Ep262: Personalized Intermittent Fasting for Women in Midlife with Laurie Lewis

In this episode, Tina chats with Laurie Lewis, an intermittent fasting coach, to discuss her journey through perimenopause and how it inspired her to embrace intermittent fasting. Laurie shares the unique benefits of intermittent fasting for women in midlife, tackling common concerns about its effects on hormones and metabolism. She offers expert insights on finding the ideal eating window, achieving appetite correction, and incorporating fasted workouts. Plus, Laurie provides practical tips to help women confidently begin their intermittent fasting journey. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Her journey through perimenopause and the “dark hole” that led to intermittent fasting - Key benefits of intermittent fasting for women in midlife - Does intermittent fasting disrupt hormones? - Determining if your eating window truly supports your body - Understanding “appetite correction” and its role in hormone balance - The impact of fasted workouts on muscle maintenance and growth - Her top 3 tips for successfully starting intermittent fasting Connect with Laurie Lewis: https://fastforwardwellness.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fast_forward_wellness/ About Laurie Lewis: Laurie Lewis, Wellness Coach, shows how it’s possible for people to take exceptional care of ourselves while dealing with life's complicated and fast-paced circumstances. With Intermittent Fasting as the foundation, Laurie offers the chance to break free from the diet model we all live in. Laurie guides people to tune into their body’s inner intelligence and experience improvements in every aspect of our lives. Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: Carrots 'N' Cake https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: carrotsncake https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: Tina Haupert https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: Carrots 'N' Cake Hormone Testing & Nutrition Coaching https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ About Tina Haupert: Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.