220_Fast, Feast, Repeat: Intermittent Fasting with Gin Stephens

Could intermittent fasting be the key to sustainable weight loss? My next guest, elementary school teacher turned best-selling author Gin Stephens thinks so.In 2014 Gin was obese, felt like crap, and hated the person she saw in the mirror. She had spent years yo-yo dieting only to lose and regain the same weight back, and then some. Desperate to find a solution, she turned to intermittent fasting. Since then Gin has lost more than 80 pounds and kept it off.In today's conversation, we take a deep dive into the world of intermittent fasting and all of its physiological benefits. We talk about why intermittent fasting is easier to implement than other types of dieting protocols, the concept of metabolic flexibility, the importance of setting realistic expectations when it comes to fat loss, some of the biggest mistakes people make with intermittent fasting, as well as how to get started on your own intermittent fasting journey.If any of this information in our conversation resonates with you, then make sure to check out Gin's books: "Fast, Feast, Repeat," "Clean(ish)", "Delay, Don't Deny," and her upcoming book "28 Day Fast Start Day-By-Day". All of the links are in the shownotes below.As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. And if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat. Just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bodysystems.com/free-strategy-call/.Connect with Gin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginstephens/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.ginstephens.com/Join the IF community: https://www.ginstephens.com/community.htmlGet the books: https://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html RESOURCES:Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://bodysystems.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack – Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://bodysystems.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of Body Systems, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements – https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signupConnect with Us:Email: [email protected] Join our Smart Nutrition Community: https://www.smartnutritionmadesimple.comCheck out our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@smartnutritionmadesimpleFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodysystemscoaching/Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrownnutrition/