Fast Like a Girl, Eat Like a Girl, and Age Like a Girl With Dr. Mindy Pelz

Episode Highlights With MindyCutting through the myth… can women fast and what we need to do differentlyHow to navigate fasting with a female hormone cycle and why it is so important The three types of women and how each fasts differently There are times when women shouldn’t fast and times when it can be a game changerWe have two metabolisms: glucose and ketones and how to use them differently Somewhere 8-12 hours after food we shift to ketones The healing switches that turn on when we fastWhat flex fasting is and how she helps people find what works best for themPerimenopause and menopause specific fasting guidelinesThe cortisol component and how to pay attention to this partCan fasting be brain protective post menopause When to fast and when not to, and the most important meal you eat after fasting The important nutrients to focus on after fasting and the story about leucine Let’s stop making beans the enemy! And her take on sardine fasting Supplements she most often recommends and why The one food group that kills our ability to make our own GLP (it might surprise you)Order of food matters, not just the amount and type! Important concerns with GLPs and how to make your own and not lose muscle!Resources MentionedMindy's books - Fast Like a Girl, Age Like a Girl and Eat Like a GirlMindy's YouTube channelStress questionnaireLive like a girl podcastBioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!