What Women Need to Know About Fasting and How to Do It Correctly with Dr. Mindy Pelz

Published: Jan. 2, 2023, 11 a.m.

b"This episode is brought to you by Birch Mattress by Helix and InsideTracker.\\n\\nToday on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with holistic health expert, and one of the world\\u2019s leading experts on fasting, Dr. Mindy Pelz to talk about the benefits of fasting and how women, in particular, can cultivate a fasting routine in a way that honors their hormones.\\xa0\\n\\nDr. Mindy is the author of three bestselling books\\u2014The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen\\u2014and her members-only Facebook group, The Resetter Collaborative, includes over 50,000 active members who regularly participate in Dr. Mindy\\u2019s exclusive monthly \\u201cFast Training Week\\u201d programs. Her newest book, Fast Like A Girl, is a definitive guide for women everywhere to harness the benefits of fasting while making sure they are supporting and caring for their hormones throughout the different stages of their cycle and throughout perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, Dhru and Dr. Mindy dive into:\\xa0\\n\\n-Top misconceptions around fasting as a tool for women (3:25)\\n-The impact of estrogen and progesterone on fasting (6:40)\\n-Why women should approach fasting differently than men (14:21)\\n-How rising progesterone levels impact fasting leading up to menstruation (20:28)\\n-The impact of perimenopause and menopause on fasting protocols (23:54)\\n-Why it\\u2019s important for women to personalize fasting (30:19)\\n-The benefits you can get from fasting beyond losing weight (42:40)\\n-The \\u201cdo\\u2019s\\u201d of a prolonged fasting window (52:46)\\n-The \\u201cdon\\u2019ts\\u201d of prolonged fasting (1:05:07)\\n-How to properly break a fast (1:10:06)\\n-A few testimonials from Dr. Mindy\\u2019s clients (1:15:01)\\n\\nAlso mentioned in this episode:\\n-Dr. Mindy Pelz's YouTube channel\\n-Dr. Mindy\\u2019s podcast, The Resetter Podcast\\n-Dr. Mindy\\u2019s Facebook group, The Resetter Collaborative\\n\\nFor more on Dr. Mindy Pelz, follow her on Instagram @dr.mindypelz, Facebook @drmindypelz, and YouTube @DrMindyPelz. Get her new book, Fast Like A Girl, here.\\xa0\\n\\nInsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they\\u2019re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself.\\n\\nBirch Mattress by Helix is made from organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus two free Eco-Rest Pillows, head over to https://www.birchliving.com/dhru today.\\n\\nHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"