Nov 27

Episode 32: Common IF “Errors,” Digestive Enzymes, HCL, Hair Loss & Growth, Time For Results, And More!

Diet Mindsets , Fat Burning , Gut Health , Intermittent Fasting , Ketosis , Mindsets , Struggles , Supplements , What To Eat

Welcome to Episode 32 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Cindy  - What Are Some Errors People Make When Trying To Lose Weight With IF? (What Am I Doing Wrong?)

Not Fasting Clean 

Not Giving It Enough Time

Scale Not Accurate Because Of Body Recomposition 

Micromanaging And Calorie Counting

Too Long Of A Window

WHAT You're Eating (Processed Foods, Refined Foods, Addictive Foods)

WHAT You're Eating (Carbs, Ketosis, Etc.) - Finding The Right Foods For You

Factors Beyond Your Immediate Control (Hormones, Thyroid, Etc.)

Melanie's Post: How To Fix Your Thyroid And Find Your Life

Gin's Post: Does A Clean Fast Really Matter?

Other Factors: Sleep and Stress

Listener Q&A: Nicole  - When Do You Take HCL And Digestive Enzymes During Your Eating Window?

Listener Q&A: Cindy  - Can IF Encourage Hair Loss? 

Hair Growth Techniques: Gotu Kola, Collagen, Red Light Therapy, Scalp Massage

Listener Q&A Melissa:  How Long To Experience Energy And Benefits With IF?

Melanie's Post: Breaking Free From SIBO: My IBS Story And “Cure”

STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the Stuff We Like page for links to any of the books/supplements/products etc. mentioned on the podcast that we like!

REFERENCES

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

 

 

Nov 20

Episode 31: Fat Storage & Burning Science, Low Fat For Weight Loss, “Healthy” Fats, Desk Job Windows, Time Between Eating, IF Math & Ratios

5:2 , Fasting Approaches , Fat Burning , Fats , Intermittent Fasting

Welcome to Episode 31 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Rachel - What's The Best Window For The Average Person With A Desk Job?

Listener Q&A: Dee - How Are Fat Stores Accessed If You Eat Consistently?

Listener Q&A: Kathy - How Do "Healthy" Fats Affect Fat Burning? Would Low Fat Be Better For Weight Loss?

Listener Q&A: Anne - Where Does Burned Fat Go? 

Jason Fung: Who needs to avoid Fat Bombs and BPC?

TED TALK: The Mathematics Of Weight Loss (Ruben Meerman)

Chris Masterjohn: The Biochemistry of Why Insulin Doesn’t Make You Fat 

Fruits, Starches, And Legumes

What Is A Fruit?

Listener Q&A: Hector - Does The Time Between Meals In The Eating Window Count As Fasting?

Listener Q&A: Nathan - How Do The Cumulative Effects Of Continues Daily Fasting Compare To 5:2 Fasts?

STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the Stuff We Like page for links to any of the books/supplements/products etc. mentioned on the podcast that we like!

REFERENCES

Chris Masterjohn: The Biochemistry of Why Insulin Doesn’t Make You Fat 

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

 

 

Nov 13

Episode 30: Should You Fast When Sick?, Natural Immune Support, How Melanie And Gin Met, All About Salt!

Intermittent Fasting , Supplements

Welcome to Episode 30 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Ruth - Is Pink Himalayan Salt Healthier Than Table Salt?

Listener Q&A: Sandra - Does Salt Break The Fast? 

Listener Q&A: Val  - Is Himalayan Good For Healing?

Listener Q&A: Sarah - How Did Melanie And Gin Decide To Do A Podcast Together?

Listener Q&A: Sarah - Do You Catch Fewer Colds When Fasting? Does IF Benefit The Immune System? How To Naturally Support The Immune System? Should You Fast When Ill? 

Listener Q&A: Catherine - Should You Fast When Sick? What Cough Drops Should You Take?

STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the Stuff We Like page for links to any of the books/supplements/products etc. mentioned on the podcast that we like!

REFERENCES

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

 

 

Nov 06

Episode 29: IF To Get Shredded, Jumpstart Fasts, Leaky Gut, “Clean” Wine, Toxins Stored In Fat, Water Intake, Berberine, And More!

Blood Sugar , Exercise , Fasting Approaches , Gut Health , Intermittent Fasting , One Meal A Day , Supplements , What To Eat

Welcome to Episode 29 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

SPECIAL OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS: Preorder What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine (available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.com) and send a picture of your receipt to preorder@IFPodcast.com, and I'll send you early access to the Holiday Recipes from the book (just in time for Thanksgiving!), access to a quiz to determine your perfect IF protocol, and entry into a drawing to a win a skype or phone call with Melanie!

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Becky  - Should You Do A Longer Jumpstart 48 Hour Fast To Get Into Ketosis?

Listener Q&A: Becky  - Can Berberine Help With Plateaus?

Listener Q&A: Stephanie  - What's The Best Way To Heal Leaky Gut? What Are Good Supplements For The Gut Microbiome?

Diet Protocols to Heal Leaky Gut And Address GI Distress: The Gaps Diet, The Low-FODMAP Diet (Check out all the info from the Monash University, and get their app)

Betaine HCL/PepsinHelps break down fats and proteins - great for digestion!

Listener Q&A: Stephanie  - Are The New "Cleaner" Wines Really Better?

YES! Check out Episode 26 for ALL the info! We interview Todd White of Dry Farm Wines who is the expert on this: basically, you'd be SHOCKED by what's in most wines! Want your own low carb, low sugar, toxin free wines (including a bottle for a penny?) Check out DryFarmWines.com/IFPodcast. We cannot reccomend this enough! 

Listener Q&A: Melanie - Can Toxins Stored In Fat Cause Detox Symptoms?

Listener Q&A: Mary - Can Activated Charcoal Help With Toxins Released From Stored Fat When Fasting?

Listener Q&A: Tommy  - How Can You Use IF To Get Shredded Like A Body Builder? 

Melanie's Blog Post: Is Intermittent Fasting Bad For Women?

Check out Episode 17 for a full discussion of HIIT

Listener Q&A: Hannah - How Much Water Should You Drink While Fasting?

The Salt Fix: Why Experts Got It All Wrong - and How Eating More Might Save Your Life (Dr. James J. DiNicolantonio)

STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the Stuff We Like page for links to any of the books/supplements/products etc. mentioned on the podcast that we like!

REFERENCES

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

 

 

Oct 30

Episode 28: Pre-Workout Supplements, Appetite Correction, Cancer, IF As A Lifestyle, Lack Of Hunger, Bone Broth, And More!

Cravings , Exercise , Intermittent Fasting , What To Eat , Windows

Welcome to Episode 28 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Angie - What Is Appetite Correction?

Listener Q&A: Lauren  - How Do You Think Of IF As A Lifestyle? Giving Up Matcha?

Listener Q&A: Lauren  - Should You Do A Smaller Window For More Weight Loss? How Do You Stop Focusing On Windows?

Listener Q&A: Hazel  - What Is The Best Pre-Workout To Take When Fasted? 

Listener Q&A: Hailey  - Is Coffee As Effective As Pre-Workouts? Do Sweet Tasting Pre-Workouts Break The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Felecia  - Do Flavored Pre-Workouts Break The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Karen  - Does IF Benefit Cancer?

Listener Q&A: Ozie  - What If You Do NOT Become Hungry When Breaking Your Fast? Is That Good Or Bad?

Listener Q&A: Leslie  - Does Bone Broth Break The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Angel  - What Are Your Thoughts On Jason Fung Allowing Bone Broth During The Fast?

STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the Stuff We Like page for links to any of the books/supplements/products etc. mentioned on the podcast that we like!

REFERENCES

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

 

 

Oct 23

Episode 27: Lectins, Legumes, The Plant Paradox, IF Benefits From The Feast Or Famine, Our Favorite Books!

Benefits , Fruit , Intermittent Fasting , Lectins , What To Eat

Welcome to Episode 27 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A:  - Do The Main IF Benefits Occur During The Fast Or The Feast?

A Confession From Melanie

Listener Q&A: Breanne  - What Do You Think About Dr. Gundry's The Plant Paradox?

Listener Q&A: Leslie  - What Do You Think About Lectins And The Plant Paradox?

Plant Paradox Overview: Discussion of Nightshades, Finding The Foods That Work For You, Should You Look For Problems With What You're Eating?

The American Gut Project

Listener Q&A: Cheyenne - What Are Melanie And Gin's Favorite Books?

STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the Stuff We Like page for links to any of the books/supplements/products etc. mentioned on the podcast that we like!

REFERENCES

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

 

 

Oct 16

Episode 26: IF & Low Sugar/Alcohol/Toxin Wines For Health – Special Interview With Todd White Of Dry Farm Wines!

Intermittent Fasting

Welcome to Episode 26 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

The Dry Farm Wines Employees And IF/Keto/Healthy Foods/Etc.

Get Dry Farm Wines - Natural, Organic, Low Alcohol, Low Sugar Wines Which Are Amazing And Keto Friendly!! And With This Link, You Get A Bottle For A Penny!

How Dry Farm Wines Differ From Commercial Wines

Startling Facts About The Commercial Wine Industry

The Differences In How Natural Vs. Commercial Wine Is Made (Including Yeast, And How Dry Farm Wines Can Be Sugar Free!)

Todd's IF History

The IF Adjustment Period

Sugar And Alcohol Addiction

Should People New To IF Drink In Their Window?

Forgoing Dogma And Finding What Works For You

How To FEEL To Understand With Fasting

How Does Wine And Alcohol Affect The Ketogenic State?

The Dry Farm Wine Qualification Process

Naturally Eating Less With IF, And Longevity

Special Dry Farm Wines Offer!! DryFarmWines.com/IFPodcast

REFERENCES

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

 

 

Oct 09

Episode 25: Craving Indications, Alcohol and Fat Burning, Burping & Yawning, Our Favorite Podcasts, Calorie Intakes, Undereating, & More!

Alcohol , Calories , Cravings , Intermittent Fasting , Sleep , Wine

Welcome to Episode 25 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Feedback Email: Gloria  - Changing From Longer Fasts To Daily IF (OMAD), And Adjusting Carbs For Renewed Vigor and Focus

Listener Q&A: Amy  - Are Cravings (Potato Chips And Chocolate Milk!) Indicative Of Nutritional Deficiencies, Or Just Psychological?

Listener Q&A: Amy  - Do We Need A Certain Calorie Intake Per Day?

Listener Q&A: Annie  - Is Undereating On OMAD Detrimental?

Listener Q&A: Annie  - How Does Alcohol Affect Fat Burning And IF?

Listener Q&A: Sarah  - What Are Melanie And Gin's Favorite Podcasts?

Listener Q&A: Ethan  - What If I Burp, Yawn, And Feel Drowsy Some Mornings?

Melanie's FREE Food Sensitivity And IBS Guides

Gin's Post: Can Your Body Adapt to Your Fasting Plan?

STUFF WE LIKE

Check Out The STUFF WE LIKE Page For All The Things We Talked About!

REFERENCES

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

 

 

Oct 02

Episode 24: Genetic Testing, Exercising After Eating, Happy NOT Clean Fasting, Flax Seeds, Changing IF Windows, And More!

Intermittent Fasting , Personal Stories

Welcome to Episode 24 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of The What When Wine Diet: Effortless Weight Loss - Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Milah  - Is Clean Fasting Worth It If You're Happy NOT Clean Fasting?

Does A Clean Fast Really Matter?

Listener Q&A: Milah  - Why Does Peppermint Tea Make Me Hungry?

Listener Q&A: Milah  - Is Insulin While Eating Bad?

Listener Q&A: Eva  - Do Flax Seeds Break The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Connie  - Should You Switch Up The Amount And Timing of IF To make It More Effective? Should You Do Regular Or Irregular Eating Patterns?

Can Your Body Adapt To Your Fasting Plan?

Listener Q&A: Sarah  - Can I Change The Times Of My Fasting Window?

Listener Q&A: Connie  - Should You Switch Up The Amount And Timing of IF To make It More Effective? Should You Do Regular Or Irregular Eating Patterns?

Listener Q&A: Alissa  - Can You Change Your Window Throughout The Week Vs Weekends? What Problems Could Arise?

IF Weekend Tips

Listener Q&A: Ifeoluwa Egbeyemi ("E")  - Should You Change Your Window When You Do Lots Of Exercise To Lose Those Last Few Pounds?

Listener Q&A: Chrissy  - How Does Exercising After Eating Affect Fat Burning?

Listener Q&A: Betty  - Should You Do Genetic Testing To Find Your Perfect Diet For Weight Loss?

Genes For Good (Facebook App)

Melanie's Blog Post: How To Get Your Genetic Data (For Free) And Interpret Your Genes!

REFERENCES

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

 

 

Sep 25

Episode 23: 16:8 vs. OMAD, Cold While Fasting, Stubborn Fat, Cellulite, IF & Brain Function, All Day Social Events, Cram It In Or Space It Out?

16:8 , Benefits , Fasting Approaches , Intermittent Fasting , One Meal A Day , Social , Struggles , Windows

Welcome to Episode 23 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of The What When Wine Diet: Effortless Weight Loss - Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Diane  - Is 16:8 As Beneficial As OMAD? Should It Be Approached Differently? Should You Have A Mini Fast Or Graze The Whole Time In 16:8?

Listener Q&A: Lucy  - What If You Feel Cold While Fasting?

Melanie's Thyroid Guide

Listener Q&A: Keiko  - Can IF Reduce Cellulite?

Listener Q&A: Denise  - How Does The Body Decide Where To Burn Fat? Can IF Tackle Stubborn Fat And Cellulite?

Listener Q&A: Alex  - How Do You Burn Fat When Calorie Counting But Not Fasting? Why Does IF But Not CR Protect Metabolism?

Chris Masterjohn's Podcast On How Various Energy Substrates Are Used By The Body

Listener Q&A: Nathan  - Should You Break Your Fast When Out Socially All Day?

Listener Q&A: Jen  - Should You Eat Everything In An Hour And Feel Overly Full, Or Have An Expanded Window With A Snack Later? Should You Cram It In Or Space It Out?

STUFF WE LIKE

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know!