I’m excited to dive into the insights and feedback of my podcast audience today! I love the collaborative community that this podcast nurtures, and thank you to all of my listeners who submit write-ins for feedback and questions to dive deeper into discovering your feminine radiance.One of the topics that came through that piqued my interest and that I thought warranted some discussion was fasting and how it doesn’t really work with female physiology. I could talk for an entire episode on this topic, and I will soon, but today I give the cliff-notes on fasting, how it is significantly different for women, and how it can actually keep us from stepping into our true potential.Nourishment is a gateway. If your cells are not nourished, you will not be able to progress beyond basic survival. In order to connect to your feminine experience and expand your perspective in life, you have to move beyond a state of survival. Another big topic that has so much division in the health and wellness space is dairy intolerance. There are so many misconceptions surrounding dairy, and the first one is lumping all dairy products into one category when they are molecularly different foods based on where they come from and how they are processed. I also touch on the topic of “healing pounds” and how it feeds into your overall nourishment. Putting on a few pounds when we begin to regulate our metabolism is normal, but we have to shift to being more intentional about what we are eating and how frequently we are eating to avoid impacting our quality of life negatively by becoming overweight in the process.This episode is full of so much information on topics that are prevalent in our community and I know you’ll find some value here. Tune in with me today! In this episode:[03:00] Fasting and the impact it has on women’s health. [09:24] The role of progesterone in our metabolic processes and nutrition. [10:13] Getting out of the way of your physiology to expand your perception and life experience.[17:21] Common misconceptions about dairy intolerance. [21:14] How different people tolerate dairy and how to re-introduce it into your diet if you choose to do so. [26:58] Misconceptions surrounding “healing pounds.” [29:14] How restrictive diets can set you up for failure in nourishment and make you more prone to binging unhealthy cravings.[30:46] Gaining weight in a pro-metabolic approach can correspond with not eating intentionally.[34:39] Fat is protecting you from your environment.[36:41] The balance between being too lean and being overweight.[38:28] Taking personal responsibility for the calories we are consuming.[40:29] Getting into movement and lymph work and utilizing fat in a sustainable way.[42:15] The power of eating sensibly and the balance between intake and output.[48:29] Thanks for tuning into the Fully Nourished Podcast today!Links and Resources:Episode 3 - Beyond Pro Metabolic Breaking Down a Restrictive Attitudehttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beyond-pro-metabolic-breaking-down-a-restrictive-attitude/id1697183569?i=1000622499974Connect with Jessica:Have Sunday tea with me! Sign-up for my Sunday newsletter where I share what’s on my brain from the nutritional to spiritual: https://www.jessicaashwellness.com/email-subscribe. Join the Fully Nourished community! Follow me @jessicaashwellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaashwellness/