Dr. Mindy Pelz - Making Your Body a Fat Burning Machine

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Dr. Mindy Pelz. Dr. Mindy Pelz, D.C is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, nutrition and functional health expert who has spent over two decades helping thousands of people successfully reclaim their health. She is a recognized leader in the alternative health field and a pioneer in the fasting movement, teaching the principles of a fasting lifestyle, diet variation, detox, hormones, and more. Her popular YouTube channel (which just celebrated 26 million lifetime views) regularly updates followers on the latest science-backed tools and techniques to help them reset their health. She is the host of one of the leading science podcasts, The Resetter Podcast, and the author of three best-selling books; The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen, and her current book published with Hay House, Fast Like a Girl!Check out the episode to learn more about why she started fasting at age 43, how to make your body a fat burning machine, how to lose the stubborn belly fast, how long we should be intermittent fasting, what oils we should be using, how women can be in touch with their menstrual cycles and their hormones and how to use that knowledge to know how long to fast, what to eat and how to exercise, and so much more._____________________________In this episode:(These timestamps are based off of the audio only version of the episode.)3:37 When was the first time that you started to implement fasting in your life and why did you decide to do it?5:27 What were the initial results of your decision to start fasting?7:26 What are the benefits of fasting?  9:34 Why should you fast for at least 12 hours? 11:27 What is metabolic flexibility and how long can it take for someone to be more metabolically flexible?  13:33 What oils should people be using in their food and when should they be using them? 14:59 Why is fasting different between men and women?  18:23 What are the most important hormonal time periods to think about for women who are interested in fasting?  22:52 What is your typical practice for fasting on a weekly basis?  31:52 What are some common mistakes that people make when beginning the fasting process? 37:52 Dr. Mindy's 3 Keys to Getting Closer to Her Best Self _____________________________Dr. Mindy’s 3 Keys to Getting Closer to Her Best Self:Prioritize SleepContinue Optimizing Her FitnessRegulate Her Coffee and Alcohol Intake_____________________________Follow Dr. Mindy on Social Media:Websites: drmindypelz.com & fastlikeagirl.comYoutube: @DrMindyPelzInstagram: dr.mindypelzFacebook: facebook.com/drmindypelz_____________________________Try my favorite healthy dessert that satisfies my nightly sweet tooth. Guardian Angel has removed all the normal toxic ingredients in ice cream, and replaced them with healthy superfoods. Their product is revolutionary for the dessert industry. It’s keto/low carb, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, and LOADED with powerhouse ingredients like bone broth protein, probiotics, multi-collagen, mct oil, and even vitamin C. You’re going to love it. Get a 10% discount by clicking on the link below and using code “bestyou” at checkout.https://gadesserts.wpengine.com/?ref=BESTYOU_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!____________________________Start Getting Your Eating Habits On Track So You No Longer Fear the Scale, But You Have Confidence In Your Body!https://www.nickcarrier.com/6rules____________________________Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou