You Are When You Eat Intermittent Fasting for Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Wellness--Jay W. Richards--New York Times Bestselling Author and Assistant Research Professor

Published: Nov. 18, 2019, 7:10 a.m.

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Intermittent fasting (IF) is an increasingly popular method to control weight and improve health. Intermittent fasting is a term used to describe eating patterns that include periods (of varying duration) of fasting between meals.\\xa0While many of us have only learned of intermittent fasting over the last few years, intermittent fasting has actually long been incorporated into religious and spiritual practices. Assistant research professor at the Catholic University of America and\\xa0New York Times bestselling author\\xa0Jay W. Richards discusses historical and present-day intermittent fasting, covering topics such as:

  • How we can maximize our evolutionary dietary flexibility through intermittent fasting
  • How intermittent fasting may improve physical, mental, and\\xa0spiritual wellness
  • What to expect when trying intermittent fasting yourself

In this episode, Jay Richards also discusses his upcoming book, Eat, Fast, Feast, in which he further discusses the multifaceted benefits of intermittent fasting. Tune in for a fascinating discussion of this intersection between science and religion. To pre-order\\xa0Eat, Fast, Feast\\xa0or purchase Richards\\u2019 other\\xa0bestselling books\\xa0collection (including\\xa0The Privileged Plan, The Hobbit Party,\\xa0and\\xa0Money, Greed and God),\\xa0visit Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

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