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Ep. 253 - Fasting's Impact on Health & Disease | Dr. Valter Longo's Research Revealed | BDNF & Hunger Control | Stress Resilience Benefits | Heart Rate Variability | Reversing Metabolic Disease | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 252 - Is Fasting Right for You? | Top Fasting Mistakes to Avoid | Overcoming Diet Mentality | Balancing Fasting Windows | Sustainable Food Choices | Fasting During High Stress | Building Long-Term Habits | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 251 - Time-Restricted Eating for Metabolic Syndrome | Doubling Weight Loss Results | Protecting Muscle Mass | Improving Cholesterol & Insulin Sensitivity | Simplifying Weight Loss Journeys | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 250 - Why BMI Should Go Bye-Bye | Body Roundness Index for Better Health Assessment | Measuring Visceral Fat | Waist-to-Height Ratio | Fasting to Burn Stubborn Fat
Ep. 249 - Fasting Q&A: Maintaining Weight Loss | Cheat Days | Cholesterol Concerns | Building Muscle While Fasting | Transitioning to Maintenance
Ep. 248 - Key Habits for Optimal Metabolic Health | Workout Timing | Sleep Quality | Protein Intake | Blood Sugar Control | Hydration | Stress Management
Ep. 247 - To Track or Not to Track? | Calorie Counting vs Intuitive Eating | Portion Distortion | Food Noise | Short-Term Tracking for Fasting Success
Ep. 246 - Fasting & Cholesterol: Balancing Lipid Profiles | LDL, HDL & Triglyceride Improvements | Metabolic Health Benefits | Comparing Fasting Protocols | Long-Term Lipid Homeostasis
Ep. 245 - Fasting for Autoimmune Diseases | Benefits for MS, RA & Psoriasis | Reducing Inflammation | Improving Gut Health | Managing Thyroid & Lupus Symptoms | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 244 - Cortisol, Insulin & Metabolic Health | Is Fasting Worth the Short-Term Cortisol Spike? | HPA Axis Balance | Stress Management for Weight Loss | Optimizing Hormones Through Fasting | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 243 - Time Restricted Eating & Bone Health | New Research on Fasting & Bone Density | Preventing Osteoporosis | Safe Weight Loss Without Bone Loss | Optimizing Nutrition for Bone Health | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 242 - Simple Movement Strategies to Lower Blood Sugar | 3-Minute Walks vs Squats for Insulin Control | Avoiding Sedentary Lifestyle Risks | Easy Ways to Improve Glucose Metabolism
Ep. 241 - Fasting Q&A: Overcoming Fear of Longer Fasts | Freelance vs Structured Fasting | Berberine Benefits & Timing | Fasting During Menstrual Cycle | Type 2 Diabetes Fasting Concerns
Ep. 240 - 5:2 Intermittent Fasting vs Diabetes Medications | Lowering A1C & Blood Sugar | Doubling Weight Loss | Improving Lipid Profiles | Meal Replacement Strategies | Sustainable Lifestyle Changes
Ep. 239 - Restoring Health Through Intermittent Fasting | Optimizing Gut Health | Improving Sleep Quality | Reducing Inflammation | Building Mental Resilience | Preventing Chronic Disease
Ep. 238 - Best Intermittent Fasting Protocols for Diabetes | Comparing TRE, ADF, 5:2 & Periodic Fasting | Lowering A1C & Insulin Resistance | Pushing Past Fasting Plateaus | Strategies for Fasting Success
Ep. 237 - Intermittent Fasting + Exercise: Maximizing Health Benefits | Improving Body Composition | Boosting VO2 Max | Reducing Cardiovascular Risk | Finding Your Optimal Fasting & Fitness Routine
Ep. 236 - Fasting Motivation Tips | Finding Your Why | Setting Realistic Goals | Non-Scale Victories | Overcoming Plateaus | Consistency vs Perfection | Regaining Motivation After Setbacks | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 235 - Top 5 Non-Food Fasting Practices for Better Blood Sugar | Delaying Morning Coffee | Meditation for Insulin Resistance | Sleep Optimization | Walking for Metabolic Health | Mind-Body Exercise Benefits | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 234 - Overcoming Emotional Eating & Fasting Fatigue | Simplifying Food Choices for Weight Loss | Maintaining Results After Reaching Your Goal | Fasting During Work Trips & Social Situations | Strategies for Staying on Track
Ep. 233 - Leptin Resistance: How Fasting & Food Choices Optimize the "Satiety Hormone" | Breaking the Weight Gain Cycle, Restoring Balance & Boosting Dopamine with Protein-Rich Foods
Ep. 232 - 5 Powerful Ways to Improve Insulin Sensitivity, Lose Weight, and Boost Energy | Metabolic Health Secrets | How to Leverage Daily Habits to Optimize Blood Sugar Response with Fasting
Ep. 231 - When the Scale Fails You: Non-Scale Victories & Fasting for Sustainable Weight Loss | Overcoming Expectations, Celebrating Progress & Embracing Self-Compassion
Ep. 230 - Low Carb vs. Calorie Debate: New Study Challenges Conventional Obesity Wisdom | Insulin's Pivotal Role in Fat Storage & Gene Expression | Practical Fasting & Food Choice Strategies for Weight Loss
Ep. 229 - Fasting Q&A: Resolving Acid Reflux, Supplements While Fasting, Overcoming OMAD Plateaus for Families, Shift Work Strategies | Balancing Digestive Enzymes, Meal Timing & Keeping Momentum | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 228 - 6 Powerful Types of Fasting: Autophagy, Gut Reset, Fat Loss, Dopamine Detox | Intermittent, Extended & Therapeutic Fasting Benefits | Healing, Weight Loss & Longevity | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 227 - Proven Fasting Strategies to Shed 20 Pounds of Fat for Life | Achieving Sustainable Weight Loss, Overcoming Plateaus & Dieting Mentality | 80/20 Rule, Prioritizing Protein, Mindset Shifts | Master Your Fasting Challenge
Ep. 226 - High Fat vs. High Carb: Metabolic Impact of Breaking a 38-Hour Fast | Optimizing Ketones, Insulin & Glucagon | Importance of Fasting Decisions for Metabolic Flexibility | Risks of Fasting "Hacks" & Fat Fasting | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 225 - Fasting Q&A: Digestive Enzymes for Acid Reflux, Supplements While Fasting, Overcoming Plateaus with OMAD & 48-Hour Fasts, Shift Work Strategies | Time-Restricted Feeding Windows | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 224 - Fasting Q&A: Alcohol & Breaking a Fast, Transitioning to OMAD, Overcoming Fasting Fatigue & Lack of Motivation | Key Differences Between 20:4 & OMAD | Ravenous Hunger After Fasting | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 223 - 42 Surprising Factors That Affect Blood Glucose: Stress, Sleep, Alcohol & More | Optimizing Insulin Sensitivity & Preventing Diabetes | Personalized Nutrition & Microbiome Impact | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 222 - Women Need More Sleep for Optimal Insulin Sensitivity | Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Metabolic Health | Prioritizing Sleep Over Morning Exercise? | Improving Fasting Results with Earlier Eating Windows | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 221 - Does Early Time-Restricted Carb Intake Improve Glycemic Control in Diabetes? | Circadian Rhythm & Insulin Sensitivity | Whole Foods Mediterranean Diet vs. Fasting | Varying Fasting Windows for Sustainability | Join the Fasting Challenge
Ep. 220 - A Fasting Blueprint for Sustainable Weight Loss | Stop Waiting, Start Now | Enjoy the Process | Prioritize Sleep | Track for Success | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 219 - Overcoming Weight Loss Struggles with Fasting | Consistency Over Motivation | Keto & Extended Fasts | Healthier Scale Habits | Personalized Fasting Lifestyle | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 218 - Our Top 5 Non-Negotiables For Fasting For Fat Loss
Ep. 217 - Daily Routines for Fasting Lifestyle Mastery | Fixing a dieting mindset | Eliminating snack cravings & closing your window | Resolving fasting priority conflicts | Reversing pre-diabetes & sleep apnea | | Hydration & LMNT | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 216 - Tommy’s 7-Day Fast, Pt. 2 | Breaking longer fasts, sleep, & energy | Fasting Exercise, Body Composition & Weight Maintenance | Clean Fasts for Blood Sugar, Therapeutic Ketosis, & Weight Loss | Reducing “food urgency” | LMNT | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 215 - Tommy’s 7-Day Fast | Extended Fasting Benefits | Should you do a long fast? | Fasting Growth Hormone, Insulin Sensitivity, Autophagy, Mindset, & Immune Cells | Lowering CRP, Increasing BDNF, & Ketones | Hydration & LMNT | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 214 - Stress, cravings, emotional eating, & trouble closing your window | Is binge eating related to poor weight loss outcomes? | Fasting slippage & have your fasts become dirty? | Extended Fasting | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 213 - Fasting Focused Goals: Health, Mindset, Strength, & Routines | Building your fasting lifestyle with habit ladders | Break down large goals into smaller chunks | Atomic Habits & Power of Habit | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 212 - How an 8am-6pm eating window improves blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, & medication dosage in diabetics | Fasting is easier and simpler than calorie counting, & still creates a deficit | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 211 - Optimal walking for faster fat loss & better blood sugar and insulin control | Lowering HbA1c through meal & exercise timing | Making fasting easier by reducing cravings | Download Blueprint To Fasting For Fat Loss | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 210 - 2024 Fasting Focus! | Time Restricted Eating or Calorie Restriction for Diabetes, HbA1c, Weight Loss & Maintaining Healthy Blood Sugar | Milestone Episodes for Success | Download the Blueprint To Fasting For Fat Loss | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 209 - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to YOU, our Fasting Family! Listen to the Top Ten things you can do with your fasting lifestyle to make any holiday a massive success! | Download the Blueprint To Fasting For Fat Loss | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 208 - Can 5:2 fasting prevent holiday weight gain? | Fasting for mindset wins in 2024 & why we hate New Year’s resolutions | Early warning signs you're in fat storage mode | Why your liver health is crucial for fat loss | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 207 - Fasting Resolutions for Health in 2024 | Strength, Cardio, & Heart Rate Variability | Fasting, fitness, & energy for your unique needs | How to make your goals more motivating | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 206 - Holiday fasting tips & tricks | Top 5 factors to control blood sugar & insulin | Balancing fasting, weight, & food relationships | Managing stress, sleep & food choices for better health | Extended holiday fast considerations | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 205 - Is one meal a day fasting (OMAD) right for you? | Avoiding holiday weight gain | How much should you eat in your window? | "I already ate those calories" | Better to skip breakfast, lunch, or dinner? | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 204 - Listener Q&A: Navigating "fasting fatigue" & "momentary maintenance" | Salt, Trace Minerals & LMNT - Why, when, & how much? | What non-scale fasting goals should I be focused on? | Best ways to get unstuck & back on track? | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 203 - Is fasting “heart healthy?” | Improving longevity, brain health, & inflammation: best fasting windows & eating styles | Preventing heart disease, diabetes, & neurodegeneration | Why should you be excited to fast today? | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 202 - Does fasting increase hunger? | Do you have to cut carbs to burn fat using fasting? | Avoiding the “buffet effect” when breaking a fast & closing a nutrition window | Emotional eating, GLP-1, ketones, & making fasting easier | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 201 - Metabolic & health effects of intermittent fasting | 5:2 Diet, ADF & Time Restricted Eating: Which is better for fat loss? | How food timing affects health, improving blood work, & weight loss | Does fasting cause more hunger? | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 200 - Fasting Q&A: Emotional food choices in a longer window | Can I train myself to say no? | Hunger is stopping me from going past 36 hours! | Breaking the habit of undoing your progress & self sabotage | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 199 - Reducing cardiovascular risk & improving body composition, body fat, & BMI | Targeting visceral fat using diet, exercise, & DEXA | Stress, belly fat, & insulin resistance | Do you need fasting supplements? | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM
Ep. 198 - Controlling “carb creep” to burn fat & improve blood work | Using low carb to reverse diabetes & blood sugars without meds | Fixing eating habits & food relationships to make your fasting & weight loss easier | Intermittent Fasting Challenge
Ep. 197 - Clean vs. Dirty Fasting: Which is best for you? | What breaks a fast & why: supplements, LMNT, protein, meds, bulletproof coffee | 16:8 vs. 20:4 vs. OMAD for fat loss | Should you try dry fasting? | Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for fasting
Ep. 196 - What is the ideal fasting schedule for you? | How many meals should you eat & what times are best? | Effects of different meal frequencies on health outcomes | Breakfast: eat or skip? | Benefits of a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for fasting
Ep. 195 - Finding the “sweet spot” for carbohydrate intake during fasting for fat loss & maintenance modes | How to improve body composition, muscle mass, & insulin resistance | HOMA-IR & why understanding the carb-insulin model of obesity is so impor
Ep. 194 - Carbohydrate truths, myths, & LIES | Are naked carbs & alcohol making your fasts harder than they should be? | How to get more fat burn by controlling blood sugar | Which diet style is best for fasting: Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Carnivore, or Whole30?
Ep. 193 - Make fasting easier by controlling blood sugar volatility & cravings | Common signs of metabolic dysfunction & how to improve them | How important are blood sugar & HbA1c for health & fat loss? | CGM & ways to understand your metabolic health
Ep. 192 - First two rules of Fasting Fight Club! | Explaining to loved ones why you fast | Who should do One Meal a Day (OMAD)? | Are two meals better than one? | How to get better hydration with LMNT & trace minerals | Intermittent Fasting Challenge
Ep. 191 - Insulin resistance: reversible or not? | If insulin is so important, why isn't it tested? | Why insulin matters for your weight & health | Which foods have the best (and worst) effect on insulin levels? | CGM to improve insulin & blood sugar
Ep. 190 - Improve your blood sugar & labs with intermittent fasting & time-restricted eating vs. caloric restriction | Your weight might plateau while improving blood sugar, blood pressure & HbA1c | Why weight loss resistance & area under the curve matter
Ep. 189 - Measuring cardiovascular health & sleep quality with wearables & Whoop | Fasting schedules that improve nervous system function, heart health, & heart rate variability (HRV) | One Meal a Day (OMAD) vs. a “window” | Blueprint to Fasting Fat L
Ep. 188 - Exercise before or after meals to lower blood sugar | Is it best to rest or walk after dinner? | Adapting your fasting to any lifestyle to burn fat, improve hyperglycemia control, & reduce cardiovascular risk factors | CGM to Improve Blood Sugar
Ep. 187 - Which fasting schedule is the best? | How sleep & stress affect metabolic disease, cravings, fasting success, & fat loss | Leveraging your chronotype, protein & time-restricted eating to lower insulin resistance | Master Your Fasting Challenge
Ep. 186 - Modified Alternate Day Fasting vs. Calorie Restriction for Lowering Weight & Blood Sugar | Preventing & Reversing Metabolic Syndrome & Pre-Diabetes with Fasting | What is the best fasting schedule for insulin resistance? | Fasting Challenge
Ep. 185 - Listener Q&A: Should I repeat 5-7 day fasts with one meal in between? | Help! Why is my energy so low while fasting? | How should I take vitamins while fasting? | Did my blood sugar drop 70 points after “just” walking?! | Fasting Challenge
Ep. 184 - Fasting habit ladders to level-up your lifestyle | Using non-food rewards to rewire bad diet habits | Why patience is your superpower & how to increase it today | How to get more consistent & lose more belly fat | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
Ep. 183 - Why predicting metabolic rate change is difficult during weight loss | Calories, macros, BMR, & TDEE vs. intuitive fasting | Fasting benefits, boosting growth hormone, & improving insulin sensitivity | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
Ep. 182 - Which hydration supplement is best for fasting? | Blood pressure, skin, hair, & your fasting lifestyle | How much salt do you need & why drinking more water doesn’t help | Nutrisense CGM to improve your fasting | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
Ep. 181 - Listener Q&A: Fasting to burn visceral fat | How much protein do you need? | Sluggish or lightheaded in the AM | Best healthy superfoods & food swaps to break your fast | Tips for ketones, electrolytes, & LMNT | Free fasting plan for fat loss
Ep. 180 - Controlling hunger to make fasting easier | How sleep quality affects your food choices & fat loss | Hydration, hormonal hunger, & blood sugar imbalances | Decreasing appetite naturally | CGM data to optimize your fasting | Fasting Challenge
Ep. 179 - Hydration mythbusters & how much salt do you need to optimize your fast & lower blood pressure? Salt supplements: LMNT, Redmond, & Celtic salt | Salt myths: Water retention, swollen ankles, & low sodium foods | The Salt Fix | Fasting Challenge
Ep. 178 - Intermittent Fasting & Protein Pacing vs. Caloric Restriction | Improving Visceral Fat, Blood Pressure, & Waist Circumference with Nutrition, 5:2 Diet, & Alternate Day Fasting | Why Decreasing Hunger & the 80/20 Rule are Key | Fasting Challenge
Ep. 177 - Exercise for health, NOT weight loss! | Should you work out fasted or fed? | Alternate Day Fasting (ADF) & exercise burn visceral fat, lower liver enzymes, increase insulin sensitivity 40% | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan Blueprint for Fat Loss
Ep. 176 - Sleep quality, insulin resistance, & body fat | Spiking Growth Hormone with Meal Timing & Sleep Hygiene | How perfectionism & burning the midnight oil can tank your hormones & weight loss efforts | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for Fat Loss
Ep. 175 - How daily eating patterns impact weight, health & disease | Timing your fasting & circadian rhythms to burn fat & optimize health | Do early or late calories differ? | CGM data improves your fasting | Free Intermittent Fasting Masterclass
Ep. 174 - Using diet & fasting to reverse or prevent blood sugar issues & lower HbA1c & still enjoy carbs | Diabetes remission and getting off insulin with a low carb diet | How fear of regain can undermine your progress | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
Ep. 173 - Listener Q&A: Does fasting make you cold? | Weight loss plateaus & “fasting fatigue” | Do protein & macros matter? | How to prioritize “non-negotiables” with fasting | Why wiggle room & the 80% Rule matter | Free Intermittent Fasting Pl
Ep. 172 - Blueprint to Fasting For Fat Loss, fasting for beginners, & what is fast cycling? | How to ramp up for longer fasts, reverse insulin resistance, & break your fast | CGM data to optimize your fasting | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
Ep. 171 - Fasting & Eating for optimal health, performance, & longevity | How weight, food choices, & calories affect lifespan | How to stop an on/off fasting mindset to gain consistency | CGM data to optimize your fasting | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
Ep. 170 - Does dinner OMAD burn fat? | How much does meal timing matter? | Breakfast: Friend or Enemy? | Is it time to shake up your fasting schedule & get outside your comfort zone? | Free Intermittent Fasting Blueprint to Fat Loss | Fasting Challenge
Ep. 169 - ADF, 5:2, Time Restricted Eating, & Counting Calories: Which is best for fat loss & compliance? | Cleaning up fasting slippage with a CGM, back to basics to break plateaus | Free Intermittent Fasting Blueprint to Fat Loss | Fasting Challenge
Ep. 168 - If you’re Fasting, How much should you worry about the foods you eat? | Are your relationships with Foods affecting your Fasting? | CGM Experiment: Carnivore diet fast food | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan | Blueprint to Fasting Fat Loss
Ep. 167 - Low Calorie or Cyclical very Low Calorie: which is better for Fat Loss & improving HbA1c? | How Fast is too Fast to Lose Weight? | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
Ep. 166 - Listener Q&A | Do you need 24-hr or longer fasts? How to work up to OMAD & beyond | When should you exercise & fast? | Doing great all week, then giving it back every weekend! | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan | Blueprint to Fasting Fat Loss
Ep. 165 - Do higher ketones help you lose weight & reduce hunger? | Should you eat low carb while fasting? | Effects of different eating styles on leptin & ghrelin hunger hormones | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
Ep. 164 - Lowering Blood Sugar & Reversing Pre-Diabetes | Is Low Carb or Intermittent Fasting better to lower HbA1c and increase Insulin Sensitivity? | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan Blueprint to Fat Loss | Fasting Challenge
Ep. 163 - Low Carb vs. Low Fat for weight loss & metabolic markers | What should you eat when you break a fast? | Reversing diabetes & pre-diabetes, increasing insulin sensitivity, lowering your HbA1c
Ep. 162 - How Jill Lost 40 Pounds with Fasting and Reached her Maintenance Weight | Fasting Mindset for Fat Loss | Fasting Success Story | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan Blueprint to Fat Loss | Fasting Challenge
Ep. 161 - Why Sugar, Carbs, and your Liver Matter for your Weight, Body Fat, and Blood Work | How Fasting 16:8 and Reducing Sugar can Improve Fatty Liver (NAFLD), Body Fat, & Triglycerides in just 12 weeks | Intermittent Fasting for Fat Loss
Ep. 160 - 4-hr vs. 6-hr window: which is best for fat loss & cardio metabolic health? | What is fast cycling and why it might be the missing link you need for better results | Time-restricted feeding for weight loss | Blueprint to Fasting for Fat Loss
Ep. 159 - CGM, Do I need a Continuous Glucose Monitor for Fasting?, How does apple cider vinegar (acv) affect blood sugar, does creamer in my coffee break a fast?
Ep. 158 - 2023 Launch Formula - Intention, Consistency, Guidance and Reflections from 2022! | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD
Ep. 157 - The Benefits of Fasting For Metabolic Health | Basics of Fasting | Fasting as a lifestyle and YOUR answer to better health in 2023 | Goal setting and the Fasting Wheel of Life | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD
Ep. 156 - Shift work and Fasting! The Healthy Heroes Study: Decreasing Cardio Metabolic Risks | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD
Ep. 155 - Fasting with or without low-carbohydrate Diet reduces Visceral fat and improves Metabolic Syndrome | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD
Ep. 154 - Fasting during the Holidays that allows Maximum Enjoyment | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD