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466: Cynthia Thurlow on What Makes Fasting Unique for Women
466: Cynthia Thurlow on What Makes Fasting Unique for Women
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52 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
I’m here with Cynthia Thurlow, who is the CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project. She’s also a nurse practitioner and a globally recognized expert when it comes to intermittent fasting and nutritional health. In fact, she has a TED talk on intermittent fasting that has been watched over 8 million times!
We go really, really specific on the differences between fasting for men and women, how to fast without stressing out your body, and some really important reasons to stop snacking. If you fast or practice time-restricted eating (or are considering it), this is the episode for you!
Episode Highlights With Cynthia Thurlow
The reason for the differences in fasting between men and women
How to navigate fasting as a woman during fertile years
The time of the month that it is better not to do much intensive fasting
A reason to stop snacking
The importance of hydration and electrolytes with any type of fasting
How snacking keeps insulin elevated and makes weight loss difficult
The reason our body (liver especially) needs a break from food between meals
What the mitigating motor complex is and why it’s important
Why not to over-exercise and what we get wrong about this
The importance of electrolyte balance, especially during fasting
How fasting changes after menopause
Her tips for mitigating stress and staying in parasympathetic mode
And more!
Resource We Mention
Cynthia Thurlow
Levels
Everyday Wellness Podcast
TEDx Talks by Cynthia Thurlow
The Unhealthy Truth by Robyn O’Brien
Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss
Metabolical by Robert Lustig
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We go really, really specific on the differences between fasting for men and women, how to fast without stressing out your body, and some really important reasons to stop snacking. If you fast or practice time-restricted eating (or are considering it), this is the episode for you!
Episode Highlights With Cynthia Thurlow
The reason for the differences in fasting between men and women
How to navigate fasting as a woman during fertile years
The time of the month that it is better not to do much intensive fasting
A reason to stop snacking
The importance of hydration and electrolytes with any type of fasting
How snacking keeps insulin elevated and makes weight loss difficult
The reason our body (liver especially) needs a break from food between meals
What the mitigating motor complex is and why it’s important
Why not to over-exercise and what we get wrong about this
The importance of electrolyte balance, especially during fasting
How fasting changes after menopause
Her tips for mitigating stress and staying in parasympathetic mode
And more!
Resource We Mention
Cynthia Thurlow
Levels
Everyday Wellness Podcast
TEDx Talks by Cynthia Thurlow
The Unhealthy Truth by Robyn O’Brien
Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss
Metabolical by Robert Lustig
More From Wellness Mama
455: Gin Stephens on the Real Deal About Intermittent Fasting for Women
444: The Rain Barrel Effect, Inflammation, Fasting & Hormones With Dr. Stephen Cabral
345: How to Use Circadian Fasting to Improve Health & Slow Aging With Dr. Amy Shah
255: Dr. Valter Longo on a Fasting Mimicking Diet and Increasing Healthspan
201: Understanding Fasting & Keto for Women (Even During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding) + Instant Pot Tips
134: Five Benefits of Fasting, Autophagy, Diet Variation & Cellula
Released:
Aug 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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