Why FASTING For Women is Different & How To Do It CORRECTLY For Insane Benefits

Why FASTING For Women is Different & How To Do It CORRECTLY For Insane Benefits | Dr. Mindy Pelz

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Contrary to popular belief, women cannot follow the same health and fitness protocols as men and expect to see the same results. Unlike men, women in their reproductive years have their hormones to take care of, and their rise and fall throughout the month impact everything from energy to focus, mood, metabolism, and the ability to adapt to good-for-you stressors like exercise or fasting.
Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with holistic health expert, and one of the world’s 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.
They also discuss the menstrual cycle and life phases that would benefit from fasting the most and when to pump the breaks on longer fasts and fasting in general (e.g., pregnancy, breastfeeding, eating disorders, and thyroid conditions).
Dr. Mindy Pelz is a renowned holistic health expert and one of the leading voices in educating women about their hormonal health. She has empowered hundreds of thousands of people around the world to tap into their bodies’ innate healing abilities through her “5-Step Approach,” which uses fasting, personalized nutrition, stress management, chemical detoxification, and lifestyle changes to optimize health and slow the aging process.
Dr. Mindy is on a mission to start a women’s health revolution. Her private coaching group, The Reset Academy, teaches women how to sync a fasting lifestyle with their hormones. She is the author of three bestselling books-The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen-and her members-only Facebook group, The Resetter Collaborative, includes over 50,000 active members who regularly participate in Dr. Mindy’s exclusive monthly “Fast Training Week” 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.
In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Mindy dive into:
-Top misconceptions around fasting as a tool for women
-The impact of estrogen and progesterone on fasting
-Why women should approach fasting differently than men
-How rising progesterone levels impact fasting leading up to menstruation
-The impact of perimenopause and menopause on fasting protocols
-Why it’s important for women to personalize fasting
-The benefits you can get from fasting beyond losing weight
-The “do’s” of a prolonged fasting window
-The “don’ts” of prolonged fasting
-How to properly break a fast
-A few testimonials from Dr. Mindy’s clients
-Where you can follow and learn more about Dr. Mindy’s work
Also mentioned in this episode:
-Dr. Mindy Pelz's KZfaq channel: / drmindypelz
-Dr. Mindy’s podcast, The Resetter Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
-Dr. Mindy’s Facebook group, The Resetter Collaborative: / resetters
For more on Dr. Mindy Pelz:
Instagram @dr.mindypelz: / dr.mindypelz
Facebook @drmindypelz: / drmindypelz
KZfaq @DrMindyPelz: / drmindypelz
Get her new book, Fast Like A Girl, here: www.amazon.com/Fast-Like-Girl...
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@DhruPurohit Жыл бұрын

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@nazahiyahsulaiman8539 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dhru, may I know which one is keto 'kab' she mentioned for snacking?

@cherylh4688 Жыл бұрын

@@nazahiyahsulaiman8539 No, they are "Keto Cups", Naz, by Evolved, I think. They are delicious & sweetened only with monk fruit. I used to get them at Whole Foods in the USA, but I couldn't find them there online today, so I don't know if they are on back order or what. But when you find them, they come with a filling of either almond butter, hazelnut butter, or coconut butter, and all three are equally delicious, IMHO.

@everydaymiraclespodcast1395 Жыл бұрын

Praise the Lord…I have been SO frustrated with different opinions and not sure what the heck to do. I am 53 and peri menopausal with an iud and no cycles. On BHRT for a few months now feeling better. Started fasting and seeing small changes when another Dr (board certified on obesity medicine) says absolutely NO fasting! Ugh!!!!! Getting your book and a glucose monitor. Thank you!!!

@simonewright1120 Жыл бұрын

@@nazahiyahsulaiman8539 keto cups...it might be the Evolve brand

@simonewright1120 Жыл бұрын

@everydaymiraclespodcast1395 that doc may not b looking new research and not b open to anything that's off the beaten path. I applaud u for taking ownership of ur health. A lot more of us need to do that. We sometimes lay our lives on the MDs table and give our power to them. They r human and imperfect. So go on ur healing journey. Good for u.

@sandrametcalfe7483 Жыл бұрын

I have been fasting for 4 years. I have lost over 100 pounds. I feel great. I drink a lot of water. I make sure that I eat at least 1200 calories a day. I work five days a week. I eat once a day on workdays, twice a day on my days off. I make sure that I fast for at least 16 hours. I don’t deprive myself of what my body needs. I don’t starve myself. I’m now down to my ideal weight. I went from a size 18 to a size 4 in jeans.

@roxannerodriguez7075 Жыл бұрын

Wow... That's wonderful. Do you do Keto too? Or just fasting, and if so, how?

@paulaclivatiprado5271 Жыл бұрын

Fasting is great!! I've been doing this for 3 years and never felt better... I eat low carb "diet" and never gain weigh again! so wonderful

@petdiariesstephanierogers Жыл бұрын

Fasting is something I started about five years ago and retraining my brain on nutrition, on changing the bad habits in my subconscious. Still working on it. But I’m in a 4/6 and I have so much more energy by what I do put in My body and just as importantly, my mind.

@theresamccuaig7828 Жыл бұрын

There’s water fasts too apparently amazing too

@Jeffrey_B_1977 Жыл бұрын

wow - what a success story!! kudos to you!!!

@utopiadweller Жыл бұрын

3:15 women hormones 4:25 low progesterone symptons - hair loss, poor sleep, weight gain, sarcopenia 5:00 protein - at least 30g per meal 7:30 testosterone 8:00 3 women hormones 8:48 ovulation testos 9:30 back half of cycle 10:00 stressors raise cortisol 10:45 insulin resistant 11:25 insulin sensitive 12:38 metabolic fitness 13:37 week before preriod 16:20 day 21 of cycle, ok to not work out, do not add stress to the body, progesterone needs you to rest 16:55 peri-menopause starts at age 40, takes 10-15 years to go into retirement 17:50 adrenals have to start producing 3 sex hormones for women 18:48 peri-menopause women track your cycle, what day you're on, what hormone is coming in .. Day 10 estrogen is coming in, keto, fasting, extreme exercise ... 19:20 back cycle 21 day, progesterone is going down, nurture yourself... 20:48 peri-menopasual symptons, poor sleep, introlerant to stress, easily injured and triggered, anxious, hot flashes, weight gain. 22:00 previous weight manangement tricks don't work = exercise doesn't work 22:39 fasts, 3-day water fast in line with the cycle time 23:30 post-menopausal women, 30-day reset involves Keto foods 27:45 intermittment fast of 15 hours 29:30 advocate for finding your fasting lifestyle 42:00 women don't do 48-hour fast between day 10-15 of cycle (ovulation time). 43:31 3-day water fast twice a year (jan and sep) 44:36 48-hour fast once a quarter for mental health. 44:57 weight loss 36-hour once a month. 45:15 one 24-hour fast per week. 45:25 most days 16-18 hours except cycle week. 46:40 black coffee ok - check glucose - use mct oil 47:33 blood sugar 30 mins after cream. Shouldn’t be more than .5 higher 48:50 microbiome controls blood sugar. 49:46 get to know your own bioindividuality to get out of absolutes 50:45 heart test. 51:43 dangerous when we get into absolutes because of differences in the microbiome. 52:33 dos - mineral water, electrolytes. 53:21 have pure fat if it doesn’t raise your blood sugar 55:31 keto cups 59:13 apoptosis = detox after 17 hour fast. 1:00:13 diabetes. 1:00:43 thyroid - caloric restriction is bad. 1:02:00 fasting = swiss army knife. 1:03:01 breaking fast - anything that raises blood sugar over 5 points breaks fast 1:03:56 3 things: build muscle - 30g protein 1:05:19 polyphenols probiotic prebiotic rich foods. Salad n protein. 1:05:52 fat for first meal

@lorimcfarland6306 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tziyonyeungteeann3216 Жыл бұрын

Thanks lot!

@Sheshe661972 Жыл бұрын

Oh, goodness! THANK YOU!!! ❤️

@shelly7017 Жыл бұрын

That describes me

@sabrinasetzler689 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@beverlygreen482 Жыл бұрын

hi, I am 80year ,I been fasting since, I was a teen. One reason we didn't have much food. I feel much better when I go a long time without food. i did a 10 day fast, and I did few 3 day. Now that I am 80 , I just do 16 hour .My weight is 135

@backup2071 Жыл бұрын

What do you eat every day. I'm 80 and need advice as I just eat all the time, I'm always stressed and anxious. I go to bed too late and get up late ... 🙄

@gudrunbruemllst4172 Жыл бұрын

I'm 55 but i tell you what i do. I eat twice and fast give or take 16 hours but i think you should start with 3 meals ... healthy, homemade and at home. 8am, 2pm and 9 pm. This last just some green leaf veggies that you can boil and some fish boiled better than any other way when done some olive oil. When you'll be confortable with 3 meals jump to 2 ... at 9am and 3 pm (give or take). In the begining you'll need some planning and self-awareness.

@elisabethseaton6521 Жыл бұрын

@@backup2071 eat a lot of salad with olive oil , drink a lot of green tea if you can. For protein, eggs, salmon free range chicken. Once you get used to not being stuffed, it feels really good, I promise.

@jbonthetravellingcook3172 Жыл бұрын

The same for me,

@jbonthetravellingcook3172 Жыл бұрын

I've stayed at 125- 127 since I was in high school..

@veronikalambert6416 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mindy for the wonderful explanations. I’m 72 and never felt like having breakfast, even as a child. In my family we had early diner, at 6 pm. I had lunch at about 1 or 2 in the afternoon as the first meal. I still eat that way, when I am by myself and all the hormones seemed okay, all my life, 4 pregnancies and breastfeeding, menopause. Maybe when we simply listen to our bodies and eating healthy food is just a pleasure. Greetings from France

@aletarossi-thomas8757 Жыл бұрын

Me too. As well as Greetings From France.

@marilyn48ful Жыл бұрын

All I know is I could not lose weight for years and as I am getting older looking at hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. I panicked and almost gave up. I discovered fasting learning about insulin and now I feel great and losing weight, slowly but losing. So this lady knows what she is talking about. Thanks Mindy. I don’t listen to men when it comes to fasting except Dr Fung.

@jJust_NO_ Жыл бұрын

losing weight should be done slowly for your body to adjust. drastic weight loss is stressful. when i fast, i like to meditate and never do any strenous activities but im already thin so losing weight has never been an agenda. when you lose weight slowly, its easy to maintain

@maryannbillotto4124 Жыл бұрын

You can listen to Pradip Jamnadas as well.Extremely knowledgeable

@GameChanger597 Жыл бұрын

@@jJust_NO_ except when it comes to fasting and keto. You can lose weight safely and quickly. It's pretty difficult to lose weight slowly on keto and while fasting

@sorbak5050 Жыл бұрын

@@jJust_NO_ not true. You can lose weight fast and its motivating. Look into michael mosley

@rawmilkmike Жыл бұрын

@just no A plant based diet is unhealthy regardless of body type. And weight gain. Some of us simply don't gain weight. That doesn't make us healthy.

@afrikurl Жыл бұрын

I have been following Dr Pelz since March. I am down 55 pounds and my menstrual cycle is no longer heavy and is more regular. She knows what she’s talking about

@wimala8576 Жыл бұрын

I did 😂😂

@KDijAmSuBe Жыл бұрын

This is what I need for me!

@themomfast Жыл бұрын

She's such a wealth of knowledge! I learn a lot from her too!

@rebeccaaldrich3396 Жыл бұрын

I became a vegetarian at 42 and it caused me to get Hashimotos. Now I understand that I NEED protein and it can't just be plant based. I eat eggs daily now.

@melissa3986 Жыл бұрын

Hashimoto’s is caused from chronic stress (emotional stress) I have hashimotos and always have eaten protein. If you search root cause of hashimotos you’ll find the root cause and then compare that research to your own life.

@gigilaroux762 Жыл бұрын

it can also create copper toxicity without the balance of zinc from meat sources.

@wendyhla7097 Жыл бұрын

Same with me. I became under weight at 96 lbs for a 5 footer, a 68 year old, after becoming a vegetarian that I had to switch back to taking meat. Now I eat everything but continue to take vitamin supplements.

@zlotagodzina Жыл бұрын

@@melissa3986 absolutely. The cause is cumulative stress and sometimes the trigger is a more traumatic event. Not what you eat.

@testest8101 Жыл бұрын

Vegetarians eat eggs and milk. But you can be a pescatarian which is better than eggs and milk. Fish and oysters are good.

@apdurn 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU. I’ve been fasting for YEARS and I have been doing it WRONG and it has caused a TON of problems but now that I’m fasting appropriately according to your info - ALL BETTTER. Thanks!!

@bongkichoi4331 Жыл бұрын

This CD has three separate relaxation/meditation sessions on it kzfaq.infoUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq guided by a very pleasant and direct male voice. Unlike so many other products of its type, this CD does not have bad synthesizer music, does not feature a phony or affected style of narration, and does not make any bogus claims to be subliminal or to re-train the brain or any of that balderdash. What you get is 1. a guided meditation for getting into a pleasantly relaxed state of body awareness while taking a stroll (superb for those easing back into a fitness routine slowly after an illness or injury) 2. A nice long breath-awareness relaxation session that if followed diligently can put you into very deep states of full-body relaxation and mental calmness, and 3. a buddhist-inspired meditation session designed to help you develop and maintain feelings of loving kindness toward not just yourself and your friends, but toward people you don't even like. The CD makes no claims to be designed for advanced meditators or for buddhists or hindus/yoga practitioners looking for very deep and esoteric stuff. It is geared more toward the average person who just wants to develop the habit of relaxation and stress relief through natural, healthy means. him, if you happen to be reading this, keep up the good work fella, and I love your accent. I would also like to note that I have never fallen asleep while listening to this product. I would like to kindly suggest to the reviewer who said this CD makes him fall asleep, that he might want to get checked to see if he has a sleep disorder, or if he is simply not setting aside ample time for restful sleep at night. A healthy person getting adequate rest at night should be able to go into deep states of mental relaxation without dozing off, if not all the time, then most of the time.

@akkyban60 Жыл бұрын

I am an African woman living in the west. For me I have simply gone back to the diet I grew up with. Eat three meals a day. Fresh veggies and fruit. Never drunk cows milk or ate meat. Simple. It is working.

@tcjones4386 Жыл бұрын

Different diet requirements for different blood types.

@Happymind-happyworld. Жыл бұрын

This is one thing I also ask myself. I look at my relatives who are in their 70s, they don’t obsess over protein but they look much better than their European counterparts in the same age.

@tcjones4386 Жыл бұрын

@@Happymind-happyworld. : additionally, Not all skin is the same, black skin is thicker and less prone to sun damage.

@aglo5297 Жыл бұрын

@@tcjones4386 Black skin is not thicker. Where did you get that information?

@Calax93 Жыл бұрын

@Gloria A it is. Black people have more collagen therefore higher skin quality. White people can get this extra collagen by consuming collagen itself

@patriciajohnsonson8639 Жыл бұрын

Finally, someone explains why women crave chocolate and ice cream at times in their monthly cycle. It’s nice to know it’s a natural thing and not just in our heads. We do, as women, need to be careful not to over eat during those times, but it is nice to know it wasn’t something we did that was wrong. My weight gain came in my sixties! And it’s hard to get rid of it now. I didn’t really gain weight in my forties.

@annmarieknapp2480 Жыл бұрын

Good for you. I was thin most of my life until my forties. I had to have my gall bladder removed and that has really made it difficult to lose weight. I did keto and did lose weight,but it gets so old not having real food. Now I do enjoy my cheat day and I usually stick to the 16:8 routine. I'm now 53 and I menopause, but I still struggle to keep the 16:8 schedule some weeks. And I crave chocolate like crazy at times and at other times it is easy.

@patriciajohnsonson8639 Жыл бұрын

@@annmarieknapp2480 I think maintaining a decent weight and a decent figure is hard for most women once they hit mid forty. I worked out about twice a month with a fitness trainer since my mid forties, that helped, but so did dieting after each holiday to lose the pounds gained during that holiday. I also did KETO. But I did it in my sixties. It is the best diet for me to lose weight, but in my case, it was also a huge reduction in the amount of food I ate, because I limited myself primarily to eggs, nuts, meat and certain vegetables. I did snacked on meat sometimes. But I cannot lose my middle. I have more of what my father called a “matronly shape”. Which I dislike. I don’t know how to dress it because I never had to work around this stomach that now sticks out. Ugh! I hate it. I am not huge, but when someone is used to looking and dressing a particular way, it is difficult to accept that they can no longer have that look anymore. Well, congrats on working towards your best body. Keep up the good fight. 😀. Hopefully it will pay off as you get old and you will be healthy and mobile well into old age.

@meeksochic Жыл бұрын

Finally, right! I was feeling so overwhelmed and wondered why my body fought with my mind.

@Ariella-mx3xq4cw6n Жыл бұрын

Only some women. I never did. nor did most of my colleagues I like an icecream cone after dinner now. bit late for a period I'm 76

@CrystalM1917 Жыл бұрын

Some women have a longer biological clock so they may not get hit with the post menopausal issues as early as others. My egg count is still extremely high at 37 per my doctor. My mom didn't stop periods until 55....though my mom is still thin at 70. I'm bigger than my mom...take after my dad's side on that. Some things are genetic which we have to overcome with things like fasting.

@jlee1936 Жыл бұрын

This made so much sense. I'm a keto endurance athlete, my body is freaking out when I try to fast and do my long swims on the back part of the cycle. I always thought I was supposed to push through. Wow. Listening to your body for the win, once again

@MC1RPOSITIVESusieQ Жыл бұрын

Just finished her 3 day water fast…77 hr. SHE ROCKS! Get her book! FAST LIKE A GIRL hot off the press

@theedgeofcorrie Жыл бұрын

I've always eaten like a "trucker" about a week before my period. It comes on slowly, but before I know it I'm ordering out to satisfy all my cravings & inhaling everything put in front if me. And I retain water like crazy so I feel like the Michelin Man! But the week after my period I slowly shrink back down as my appetite wains & water releases. If that part didn't happen I would trying to starve myself through it. Because of it, though, I always knew that my cycle binges were something my body needed more than it didn't. Thank you so much for confirming this! I know I need to reign it in a little bit & not go so crazy, but the confirmation that I'm normal & probably giving my body more of what it needs than it doesn't during my cycle is a huge relief to me. Knowing vs suspecting is powerful. Thank you!!!

@niamhmckinney4027 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Im 37 and finished having babies age 30. I have to a huge extent just ignored my cycle since then because I didn't "need" to pay attention any more as after 5 babies there were gonna be no more. Now thanks to stumbling upon the video I am learning that I will need to do all my fasting and plan my diet around my cycle, instead of pushing through and ignoring signals from my hormones. Absolutely fascinating and so necessary

@cateelisabethlsn6400 Жыл бұрын

I first read, I'm 37 and just finished having 30 babies 🤭

@redfullmoon Жыл бұрын

It's high time women listen to their body and validate their own inner needs than whatever some male fitness guru who is unfamiliar with women's bodies will ever say. I remember restricting my diet during my cycle but craving something salty like an aged cheese. I thought it was "bad" for me, I had some other salty snack but it didn't "satisfy" my inner craving. So i went for the cheese, it immediately satiated me. Turns out my body needed casein, dairy protein, in partocular.

@LisaSoulLevelHealing Жыл бұрын

Yes. I'm in fasting groups and women are dying and the men are breezing thru it - I try to tell them that they need to do things differently and listen to their bodies more.

@susansmith493 Жыл бұрын

Lol you act as if the physician field. Nutrition field, fitness field are men. Lol @high time. Women have been speaking on these issues for decades. Lots of female "gurus" out there. Geez ...where have you been?

@kesakary Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I get salty and chocolate cravings during my cycle.

@laimaravillon895 Жыл бұрын

I always crave a lot of dairy protein during my pre-menstrual and menstrual days

@deannausernametaken Жыл бұрын

These gurus are annoying AF. They al parrot one another but speak with the bravado of someone who’s pioneering a new way 😂

@Anne-rj4bk Жыл бұрын

I am 40 years old and have been fasting since I was 20. Monday to Friday, no fasting over weekends. People used to say to me I am slowing my metabolism, and all the other theories of 5 meals a day. I always just said, "then my body works differently, because this works for me".

@erinkennedy3998 Жыл бұрын

What's your fasting schedule?

@Anne-rj4bk Жыл бұрын

@@erinkennedy3998 Sometimes 18:6, other times 24hours.

@Miaow610 Жыл бұрын

I've done the same for years! Fasting during the week (18:6 or 20:4) but not on weekends. It was accidental, I just listened to my body and that's what it likes

@yogagirlvioletsky2703 10 ай бұрын

Both interviewer and interviewee are phenomenal in getting this information OUT to the world and making it UNDERSTANDABLE! THANK YOU BOTH!!!

@1980tiffani Жыл бұрын

Such a great interview… I’m 43 and when she said all the things we did in our 20’s and 30’s to stay fit, no longer work.. that’s where I am.. nothing has been working for the past 3 years.. I’m now doing ADF.. now I just need to personalize it to my cycle. Being a woman can be absolutely exhausting. I would tell my bf that what works for him doesn’t work for me, he can do a workout plan and eating plan and drop 20lbs in a month and I can do the same and the scale not move. Our hormones play the biggest part in our day to day life, something that he really doesn’t have to worry about. It also changes how we define “staying consistent “ with an eating or fasting plan.

@jaquievella287 3 ай бұрын

Same here. I'm 43 and having the very same issues. Husband doesn't get it. He says "just dont eat"

@ladycarys3008 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had know this before. I was hard into fasting for years and I killed my progesterone which led to 2 miscarriages. I stopped doing long fasts and started listening to my body, having days where I eat less and others where I eat more, usually focused around my cycle and just trying to stay eating healthy. That combined with supplements and a progesterone oil my naturopath prescribed, my levels are balanced again and I'm hoping for a successful pregnancy. That, and my anxiety is way down and I'm sleeping better.

@tamaremakwavarara2743 Жыл бұрын

Great. What is the name of progesterone oil you are using and wouldn't not mind using it

@KikiMoment Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾 Wishing you all the best, very good that you could turn things around

@xxxxxxxxx3944 2 ай бұрын

Makes total sense. When food is scarce, the body rejects a pregnancy.

@alejandrabilloni Жыл бұрын

I am a woman and 20 to 23 hours of fasting works fantastic to balance my hormones I am strong and happy.

@sophiecomo Жыл бұрын

A beautiful message for women and so sad that our education on our own bodies and how we can take care of ourselves is so lacking. Women have been neglected and viewed as neurotic for so long in the medical system too. We need to honor our monthly cycle and ups and downs its kindof like the seasons theres a time for summer where were super active and busy, all the way through to winter the end of the cycle where we need to rest and feed ourselves nourish ourselves. It's so nice to know this all normal and if more women knew this there would be a lot less shame around these behaviours that we wanna do anyway.

@hk19478 Жыл бұрын

Dr. Mindy has been a font of knowledge for me. As a woman with PCOS I can vouch for everything she's saying about females fasting differently. There are days in a month when I can go hungry easily, do 24 hour fasts or 20 or 18 hour fasts. Other times I know I need to eat, it's like my body's screaming at me to nourish it. I try to "feast" as Dr. MINDY talks about. If I'm overly zealous with fasting I start spotting and my cycle goes all over the place.

@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions Жыл бұрын

So true!

@sadiyogulled5663 Жыл бұрын

@nicoleclarke8431 Жыл бұрын

I have PCOS and sluggish liver. Plus I notice yellow in my eyes. It all makes sense.

@rawmilkmike Жыл бұрын

@Nicole Clarke Take the 90-day beef butter bacon and egg challenge.

@CubitaLola Жыл бұрын

Do you eat carbs? First time listening to her.

@onceamishB4 Жыл бұрын

I am literally sitting here in awe- she explained my body so well to myself that I’m excited to implement some of these changes! Makes so much sense! Been doing keto for 6 years and wondered why these past cpl years I’v been feeling some negative differences. Will be 42 in June 😉 it’s just that my ovaries are wanting to retire! 😂

@tebohomohamed6717 10 ай бұрын

@Dargyful Жыл бұрын

I was active as a child , active in my 20s , worked out almost every day in my 30s , reasonably fit in my 40s and then in my 50s menopause hit and although I didn’t look fat I certainly wasn’t as lean and fit as I wanted especially around the belly . Then I discovered intermittent fasting and the first place that started to shrink was my belly . I’m loving this lifestyle , I do some resistance work but figuring out when to eat and what to eat is essential to keep my weight down and I look and feel so much better.

@jewelrystoragesolutions Жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me the fasting protocol you are doing as I’m going thru menopause and I carry all my fat around my belly. Please help if you can. Thank you.

@Ariella-mx3xq4cw6n Жыл бұрын

@@jewelrystoragesolutions Visceral fat too much sugar (carbs sodas candy). The sugar from the carbs etc are going straight to your organs. Eat more meat with the fat. Choose the gaps you will stick to when you will eat 6, 8, or 10 i.e 8 hours with food 16 hours without food. It's no good saying I'll do 6 hours when I eat and 18 hours when I wont, if after a few days you say I can't deal with this. Stop using seed oils. they were invented for machinery.

@rawmilkmike Жыл бұрын

@@jewelrystoragesolutions The 90-day beef butter bacon and egg challenge.

@Dargyful Жыл бұрын

@@jewelrystoragesolutions before you start cut out all the bad carbs, bread, rice, pasta & oats among a few others and watch a few videos on KZfaq . I highly recommend Dr Gundry, Dr Pradip Jamnadas and Dr. Mindy Pelz. Watch listen and learn and then return here if you need any more info. It’s not as difficult as you may think. Take care 🌸 ps throw out any other oils you cook with and replace with olive oil.

@kristinaciminillo9908 Жыл бұрын

@rawmilk mike ha 😃 Chuckled. Ha Mike you are on it with that protocol of 🐮 🧈 🥚 🥓

@bchristine58 Жыл бұрын

EXCEELNT interview. I am 64 and have done IF for about 4 years most days of the week at 14-17 hours. I tried my first water fast this past October for about 56 hours. It was fairly easy for me and I did plenty of research beforehand to make the most of it. I drank unflavored Pedialyte along with filtered water. After coming off the fast I had incredible energy, lost a couple pounds, and appreciated food even more. It honestly felt like a "reset". It helped clear my eczema and gave me a whole new perspective on fasting. I plan on doing it again this month - can't wait :)

@grainiac7824 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the pedialyte recommendation-- I was wondering what the source was for the electrolytes she suggested

@N.Ireti.A Жыл бұрын

You can also use coconut water as your electrolytes… Great job by the way 👏🏽

@cynthiamcelroy9466 Жыл бұрын

@@grainiac7824 I follow her and she uses LMNT for her electrolytes or a little pink Himalayan salt under the tongue.

@PeaceIsYeshua Жыл бұрын

@@cynthiamcelroy9466 LMNT?

@RafaelQuintanillaKus Жыл бұрын

@@cynthiamcelroy9466 absolutely!!! Solt (big grain) helps a lot during fasting

@SwahaChris Жыл бұрын

This interview is a real gem. Thanks a million to both the interviewer and the interviewed 🙏

@Essentialoils4ujess-weagle Жыл бұрын

Ultra marathon runner here 🏃‍♀️ I’ve changed to heart rate based training. And it’s super interesting to me how sensitive my heart rate is to my cycle

@Car-jy8pw Жыл бұрын

Wow. 1: I feel way less crazy after listening to 18 minutes of this. 2: I think that explains why I break out really badly if I don’t take supplemental amino acids during the last part of my cycle. I have felt guilty about ALWAYS breaking my fasting and diet restrictions (carb and sugar limits) the last week. I regularly beat myself up about it and start over a couple days into the next cycle.

@TheAvergeRo Жыл бұрын

Car you can do it! I'm praying for you! If it helps I fast better when I fast with purpose! Every January I have always fast to the Lord, because he let's me eat what ever I want all year long, until last year when I found out the benefits of fasting. It blew my mind! Now I do time restricted eating (fasting) with a 8,12,16 hour break before my next meal with out snacking. Wow it has changed my life insided an out. I'm 61 years old. Today I'm even learning more. I feel so blessed 🙌🏾! Car I'm cheering an praying for U! You can do it!!!❤

@MsJIAmove Жыл бұрын

riiiiiiiight?!

@LisaSoulLevelHealing Жыл бұрын

Never disrespect your body

@mihaelanita8194 Жыл бұрын

Would you be kind to let me know what amino Acids are you taking please..thank you

@Car-jy8pw Жыл бұрын

@@mihaelanita8194 L-Lysine. I originally tried it 15 years ago for a cold sore. I took it any time one was coming up and I noticed it stopped me from breaking out (because of course I was getting the cold sores right before my period.) I now take it to keep myself from breaking out too bad for a couple days and I almost never get cold sores anymore.

@ahc1957 Жыл бұрын

The best explanation of fasting for women. I had all the issues you explained for menopausal women.

@kristinaciminillo9908 Жыл бұрын

I just fasted for 34 hours. I'm in my early 50's, menopausal, and work at a highly active job. So grateful for this video. Broke fast with approximately 30g protein(a mini chef salad and carnation instant breakfast shake with 1/2 scoop of whey protein mixed in). I will probably have pistachios before bed (if I snack at all). God bless others who are seeking to detox, lose fat, and build healthy muscle!

@lindahollander1531 Жыл бұрын

Loved this, I’m 72, and ready. I lost 57 pounds doing Keto and fasting. Just need an update.

@monkadayle3819 Жыл бұрын

32:41 this story made me cry, bc I feel the same…I’ve fasted a ton in my life, lost and gained 100s of pounds. I’m 51…I’ve always been active, had my 4th child at 40, then life began to fall apart. Divorce, death, loss was everywhere I turned and then, I quit trying about 4 yrs ago. I didn’t go to the doctor bc they wouldn’t look at me they only saw my weight. So, that was that, until the last 8-10 months. Ive stayed in a state of exhaustion, in pain w/migraines etc. 4m ago I discovered the pain issue and have to have oral surgery. Last week I found out my blood sugar is over 300. I cry bc I can see how my body has been screaming for help and I wasn’t listening. This episode has and will change my life. I had no idea of the timing but it makes perfect sense!!! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to start a fasting window immediately….I love there is something I can do NOW as I await your book for study. This was an immediate answer to prayer! God bless you both❤

@wrknout 3 ай бұрын

You should do carnivore, it will also heal you 😊

@chrismacfly6122 28 күн бұрын

Dayle you got this, I wish you well

@monkadayle3819 26 күн бұрын

Update for anybody that cares…80lbs down since watching this. Type 2 gone. You really CAN do this. Prayers for those struggling. I so hope this encourages you. Much love ❤️

@lindasivilich528 Жыл бұрын

Great interview. I am 74 years old. I've been fasting 2 years. I feel great! I find putting my fasting time in my calendar helps keep me on my daily fast.

@patiencerakochy4768 Жыл бұрын

I accidentally stumbled on this video. I’m so glad I did. This makes so much sense; I’m 53 now and had a hysterectomy in my early 40’s…I wish I’d known more about this subject years ago. Never too late though, I’m going start by reading the book and making a plan for myself. Life’s too darn short to struggle with a plethora of hormone related issues. Thank you!

@jansmith3158 Жыл бұрын

Dr mindy Pelz also has an excellent you tube channel all about fasting.

@jansmith3158 Жыл бұрын

look up her vids on keto and carnivore diet...these are healing diets. see also dr berg, dr eckberg, dr boz, dr ken berry, nutritioin with judy, steak and butter gal, shawn baker md podcast (all yt chans) = good vids.

@jaeda88 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rakochy, regarding your hysterectomy and you stating you have hormonal issues.. Would you say the hysterectomy caused it?

@autumngrace8541 Жыл бұрын

Hysterectomy if including the ovaries... yes, it is instant menopause!!!

@TheFaro2011 Жыл бұрын

It's good knowing. I worked this out for myself by just listening to my body. I would push myself here and there, and read the signs and compare to my cycle

@DesArtandInk Жыл бұрын

WHAT!! I thought I knew a decent bit about fasting, but that fact about how 50% of the brains fuels needs are ketone blew my mind! I had this impression that ketone were more of an emergency survival tool. But this really shifts my perception of it to something perfectly integrated with our daily lives. More of like a sleep/wake cycle with different peaks and valleys. Which of course makes perfect sense. This Dr. is fantastic and saving lives! And the host is so genuine and respectful and never interrupts her. I will definitely be checking out more of Dhru's content!

@briterry4961 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU. I thought I was crazy for feeling so ill tying fast on and around my period and doing OMAD! I had my suspicions but never heard any female experts speak on it. Of course our hormones effect everything! Definitely reading her book!

@jamiedavis4605 Жыл бұрын

Very very grateful for this educational podcast. I have fasted quite a few times in my 45 years of life, but never thought about how my cycle should dictate how/when I am doing it. Just bought the book, thank you!

@stacortez1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this a focus and topic. We women are so misguided in the health community and instructed to be driven by vanity versus health. I’m just beginning to understand the hormonal complexities that come with all phases of our lives. I appreciate this very much as a woman and a cancer patient.

@paulaalinsangan6435 Жыл бұрын

Great video for women, and with a woman doctor ! I shared this video to my daughter who's an oby-gyne. Thank you Dhru for your questions and for bringing in your own observations. Thank you, too, Dr. Mindy, for making a case for women.

@lynflom125 Жыл бұрын

I have severe arthritis, post menopausal, 64 years old, I need to lose 30 lbs. maybe more, is fasting ok? Enjoyed this video, love you both.

@kristinashanahan5570 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am excited! I received your new book today, Fast Like a Girl! Can’t wait to start my 30 day reset with the start of my cycle to see if it makes a difference in my energy, mind, anxiety, sleep, belly fat, & weight goal.

@Yondainc Жыл бұрын

this explains a lot. I had an ovarian failure at 32, and it took 15 years to when I could not control my weight until fasting.

@JenJHayden Жыл бұрын

FINALLY I FOUND A VIDEO THIS!!! I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR MONTHS!! no one would answer anything about women and how fasting is different. Thanks so much!

@davaorose28 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What an amazing interview! I will be 45 this year and this perimenopause fasting is very informative for me…..I am fasting the last 5years during lenten season 16/8…..I will do it the right way now, so help me God!🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you!

@leaholz5825 Жыл бұрын

I love her insights on cravings during a woman's moontime! Every month, I schedule a steak and sweet potato dinner with a few squares of dark chocolate on the first day of my cycle. It works like a charm for me personally and now I know why 🥰

@Ladyjoyadeyemi Жыл бұрын

Same for me. Sweet potato is my treat during my cycle 😊

@wimala8576 Жыл бұрын

I started I f three months ago and I lost weight now iam from sized sixteen tosize twelve I am happy with myself

@NancyPenaBrink Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I've been actively learning about health since 2006 and while I am healthier, I kept gaining weight as I aged. Since October 2022, I've worked with a Doctor in Functional Medicine and got even healthier and started Keto. I love intermittent fasting and eating Keto however I plateaued and started gaining weight after her program finished and couldn't access why? 2023 is about fine tuning my Keto and IF. I'm blown away by all the videos on KZfaq on this subject and especially blown away by the small changes I've already made that are making a difference. I'm looking forward to reading Dr Mindy Pelz book Fast Like A Girl and listening to more of her videos because as a woman, I can definitely agree with her comments.

@AR-nk8sy Жыл бұрын

I’ve been on a health and wellness journey for 5 years. Lost 69 pounds the first year, some yo-yo up until recently. Am in my first week of 16:8 fast and have lost 7 pounds. 15 more pounds to reach my first goal. Im 46 and am experiencing every single perimenopausal symptom she described. My goal at this stage in life is deeper than just weight loss. this video is an an eye opener and explains so much. It’s perfect timing. Look forward to experiencing the targeted fasts and see what my amazing body is capable of. Thank you both.

@kdom4117 Жыл бұрын

What are you eating ?

@HB-xw6im Жыл бұрын

This woman is perfect. She references others, she brings clarity in a humble and intelligent way. I could listen to her all day. I didn’t know your channel and I didn’t know of her. So I will start following both now :) thank you ❤

@jansmith3158 Жыл бұрын

Dr mindy pelz has a you tube channel = excellent channel. watch her vids on Keto diet, carnviore, fasting.

@cookies4isaac522 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this interview. I am one of those fasters. Started ketogenic diet Oct 2017. Started with a three day fast and just plunged right into ketosis. The first time I experienced the waves of fasting, I cried. I am hooked for life! Also, this way of life has saved my life.

@grainiac7824 Жыл бұрын

can you expound briefly on what you mean by the waves and why the tears? I'm new to these two docs.

@flordelunabernardo417 Жыл бұрын

😊p

@ememuttah1080 Жыл бұрын

Please what should I take after menstruation.. food and supplements

@RW-df2cr Жыл бұрын

OMG I am so glad that this video came up as a suggestion!!!! I am a 52 year old woman who has been struggling to lose weight /keep it off and just feel like I'm not getting anywhere! I will be buying Dr Pelz book!!

@jerseybarcelona9356 Жыл бұрын

I’m 18. Been doing IF (16-20 hrs) for 2 yrs now. Always felt guilty whenever I just fasted for 15 hrs in my Luteal and Menstrual phases (sometimes). This is a huge eye opener. I’ve been doing it the wrong way all along.

@jessotty2929 Жыл бұрын

Any side effects?

@alwaysinitbabeee Жыл бұрын

So whats the right way to do it on your period????

@LynWicks Жыл бұрын

My daughter aged 18 years did intermittent fasting everyday, she lost weight then but later on, her hormones got messed up. Now she has PCOS and she's overweight again. I believe that fasting messed up her body hormone system. Yet no one talks about this. So thank you doctor for talking about this.

@rebeccaaldrich3396 Жыл бұрын

I think that we are having these kinds of endocrine problems because our food has been contaminated with chemicals. Not only our food but nearly everything we ingest has toxic properties.

@jodie672 Жыл бұрын

Fasting did this to me also. Thought I was going crazy 😢

@OuterSpaceOwl Жыл бұрын

I've been IFing regularly for the first few years of my 40s and although it has kept my weight in check, I can never go further down after a certain point (I have at least another twenty pounds of fat to lose). Fasting during the perimenopausal years is tricky. I didn't realise it was also a problem for very young women like your daughter. I hope she can regain a decent hormonal balance again.

@bellacortez Жыл бұрын

I did insane fasting of only eating one hour out of the day for 6 months. Which fasting that much shrunk my stomach so much I could only have a few bites until full. And within an hour or two I was hungry again I just remember always being hungry and not waiting until the next day to be able to eat. My thyroid hormone dropped, bp from the lower spectrum to normal to super high , I started to have severe anxiety, fear and would have mini black out moments. The moment I started adding in a little more food I felt better but I started gaining weight back like crazy. 3 years later I'm still trying to fix my metabolism and I'm back in fasting but I will never drop below a 20:40 fast again for long periods of time

@oolala53 Жыл бұрын

@@bellacortez What is 20:40, please?

@lovealwaysis7981 Жыл бұрын

Great interview. Thank you!!! Wonderful that the world have you both. I’m 52 and did intermittent fasting all my life but find it tricky in menopause. You answered all my questions. Thank you.❤

@EvaKumova Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I have to listen this conversation more times, after my first fasting longer than 16 hours when I lost for a while my vision while working and later felt asleep waiting for my son in the car. I have been fasting till 16/8 the last 5 years, but many things I don´t know.

@susanls2909 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate Dhru’s interview style. He has the ability to delve in without getting lost. Gets back on point throughout. Thank you 😊

@earthmamma85 Жыл бұрын

This was amazing to listen too. I’m going to be 38 in March and I’m just now learning what it means to be healthy. And that as I age my body requires change…

@oolala53 Жыл бұрын

Oh how I wish at your age I had embraced strength training along with better eating. I fixed a lot of eating but have lost muscle and a lot of capacity to process glucose along with it.

@midnull6009 Жыл бұрын

@@oolala53 you wish? you know you can gain that muscle back right and build it up? I know a lady who's 85 that started at 80 to weight lift. She can almost deadlift 500lbs... I don't understand why you all people keep wishing and not actually doing, lol. Get those weighs!

@oolala53 Жыл бұрын

@@midnull6009 I never said that I wasn’t willing to do that, and the fact that she can lift that 500 pounds doesn’t necessarily mean that she has a lot more muscle. Of course, there is a distinct advantage to having that kind of strength. And I am doing it. But I did develop some problems now that probably would’ve been avoided if I had understood better what the possible repercussions were. They were not ones that I anticipated at all. Why do you say me of all people? Do you know me?

@midnull6009 Жыл бұрын

@@oolala53 Actually yeah, if she can lift nearly 500lbs she does have amazing bone density and muscle. She did a dex scan. If she didn't she wouldn't be able to do such a thing at all. And it took her years to get to where she is now. A lot of ppl who develop problems with weight training (especially men) start hard and heavy...w/out proper form, etc. She did not. Because of her age she needed an actual coach and mentor. You? cuz your comment sounds like every single person I've run across. "if only...if I was your age....if I had more time...etc etc." :).

@oolala53 Жыл бұрын

@@midnull6009 My biggest problem was your misuse of the phrase "you of all people." It just doesn't fit the situation. No matter. I have weights to go lift.

@beckylayfield8179 Жыл бұрын

The timing that I stumbled upon this interview... seriously, Devine intervention! I am 58.5 years old and started fasting this week (after listing to a podcast from another doc you interviewed). Started with 16:8 and slipped into 18:6. Very enlightening listening to what Dr. Mindy shares here, definitely some clarity to some questions/concerns that were swirling around in my mind. Thank you so much... off to download your book now!

@themomfast Жыл бұрын

She's fabulous. So helpful with all her info.

@alvindekvinde8906 Жыл бұрын

Wow. 10 minutes in and i am blown away with the knowlede of dr. Pelz. She is awsome! I wish i learned this for like 5 years ago already!!

@KD-ug4jp Жыл бұрын

Agree about the finding your own fast that fits your lifestyle. I fought eating "the most important meal" for years, I hate eating in the morning. Now, skipping breakfast made fasting SO EASY. And exactly as you said, after the fasting was habit, then came to weaning from carbs. I wish I had known this earlier... I feel great and the fat is just easily melting off.

@sweetpeasandyarrowaranchdi8327 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed! I had all these things happen to me in the past, when I tried fasting. Doing everything right, keto also. And it seemed like my body was shutting down, my hair falling out, etc. While everyone else was having success.

@jJust_NO_ Жыл бұрын

dont do coffee or any juices. i remember the time my hair was falling out, it was due to stress

@sofondadavis5028 Жыл бұрын

You should try try finding an energy healer. Sounds like blockage in your lymph node and adrenal systems.

@glorias4462 Жыл бұрын

@@sofondadavis5028what is energy healer??

@mysa.relind977 11 ай бұрын

@@jJust_NO_So coffre once a day (in the morning ) is bad?

@glowria2801 Жыл бұрын

Fasting reduce heavy flow. My testimony

@selectiveoutrage6617 Жыл бұрын

I don't have a weight problem but her info for people with ANY type of thyroid problems is helpful and confirms my intuitive eating.

@blueseptember2174 3 ай бұрын

Do you do gluten free for your thyroid?

@skd116 Жыл бұрын

Drhu is a great interviewer. Asks the right questions at the right times, spends most of the time listening, is measured with his wording, and is empathic and respectful to his interviewee. 10/10.

@ladycolleenheller Жыл бұрын

He's the ONLY interviewer who isn't always referring back to himself, his understandings or his wife's (although surely valuable. ) He lets the guest SPEAK after asking really interesting questions.

@KateRivers1 Жыл бұрын

The answer to my delema! Aged 74, hair fallen out, no weight loss, no sleep, depressed. Love Carnivor! No hunger, no cheating, no more blood pressure or cholesterol tabs, Dementia seems to have stopped in its track according to word and memory & other tests with psychologist (she seems to find it inexplicable that I have improve to such a degree). Just my weight!!

@nelesonntagodo Жыл бұрын

Happy about your achievements/improvements. ❤ The last sentence confuses me. Did you end up loosing weight or is this the only thing, that is still hard?

@KateRivers1 Жыл бұрын

@@nelesonntagodo I am feeling physically well with Carnivor but the weight is just not moving. I think I may be depressed but can't imagine that being the cause of very little weight loss. Lost about 4kgs (10pds in a year)

@doroparker1702 Жыл бұрын

Someone said you need same time to lose your fat as you needed to gain it. Same someone also said that every pound of fat is a body memory of your history, so with every pound you lose you give away some history of yours. Your body wants to keep the memories embedded with those pounds. Maybe it helps to write down your history in a book so you can lose the pounds and keep the book. 4 pounds in one year is fine as it will stay away when you lost it very slowly. The important thing is to lose the 4 pounds around your belly and this is sooo difficult.

@everywherenowhere6901 Жыл бұрын

@@KateRivers1 Depression is mostly caused by deficiency of one or more of the following nutrients (especially the first three): Vitamin D Vitamin B12 Magnesium Omega 3 Other B group vitamins

@KateRivers1 Жыл бұрын

@@everywherenowhere6901 Thank you so much, will check it out.

@bjteacher3721 Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! Our bodies are "brilliantly designed." What a great video! Thank you both.

@nicolemarieb.7044 Жыл бұрын

Well this makes sense, I totally gave up on fasting because my hormone hunger made it feel impossible certain times of the month.

@mountainlaurellee Жыл бұрын

Dhru! I sat down today and got on the tube to find you here after all these years! What a great reintroduction to YOU and some of what you've been up to. I have happily subscribed and look forward to hearing and seeing more of you and your gifts. Congratulations on it all! You may not read this comment and if you do you may or may not remember that you very graciously hosted many many death and dying dinner parties in several of your LA spaces. I will always remember your generosity of Spirit, kindness and willingness to serve from your heart. Shine on brother.

@devaneyroldan5677 Жыл бұрын

Amazing amazing information! I recently started fasting and have not heard about fasting in this much depth. I was really struggling with my fast and work outs last week and now I under why. Thank thank you! Im buying her book for sure!

@sami6086 Жыл бұрын

Gosh you are the best Dr Pelz. I loved that story about the 300lb guy. I’ve been following you for ages, and started to do 72 hour water fasts while following your channel. I’m used to omad/keto/intermittent fasting already. On my second round of 72s water fast and the mental clarity Omg it’s like I’m using my brain correctly for the first time 😮 much appreciated for everything you do. Thank you

@SueLees-kw8zr 10 ай бұрын

I still don't know what to eat if I am fasting for 36 hours, or I don't eat at all. Do I just drink water only for 36 hours?

@tiffanycasquino2448 Жыл бұрын

Love this so much. I’ve shared it to groups and my page! THANK YOU, listening to her Audible book later today and getting the hard copy and I’m listening to the podcast now on Healthy vs. bad fats/oils. Soooo good.

@hfortenberry Жыл бұрын

Wow! I’ve never heard of this guy before and came here because of Mindy but he’s fantastic!! Dhru asked literally every question I had. I was thinking what about women in menopause and he asked that. I was wondering if it’s worse to cut out breakfast rather than dinner because I actually much prefer to skip breakfast and he asked that. I wanted to know several specific questions and he asked every one and I got the answers served up on a silver platter. And of course Dr. Pelz is always so good! Great interview!! Thank you both! I am adding her book to my shopping cart now that I’m in menopause and need to figure out how to time my feeding window. Subscribed!!

@Pauliesha Жыл бұрын

Made a horrible mistake doing 30 days water fasting without understanding my cycle. At day 26, I had to break my fast because I knew something was wrong. I had intense craving in the last stages (which was odd to me), missed my period that month( wasn’t sexually active), couldn’t sleep through the night, had a really annoyed temper and didn’t want no-one to talk to me. I researched fasting for women and discovered Dr.Mindy and was blown away when I got the full understanding of how women should fast. I immediately downloaded the Flo app to get a better understanding of my cycle and never fast the week before my period.

@midnull6009 Жыл бұрын

why the fuck would you do a 30 day water fast at all???? were you actively trying to kill yourself?

@midnull6009 Жыл бұрын

@@Pauliesha as a person with a medical degree...we see this sort of stupid all the time. They come in w/really low bp...nutrient starved, not enough eletcrolytes, onset of muscle dystrophy, etc... Plz go see an actual medical professional before doing something like this. I wish ppl would talk to their PCP instead of googling it...

@Greenly951 Жыл бұрын

@@midnull6009 what a stupid response. You confirmed you have a medical degree by your ignorant response. You’ve also confirmed why people don’t feel comfortable with talking to people like you beforehand before “googling it”.

@TxHoneyBee 11 ай бұрын

@@midnull6009'As a person with a medical degree'...? But does that mean you know anything about women's bodies? I see Dr. Mindy giving us the golden information, not you. Half of you with ' a medical degree' (I doubt you have an actual practice and doubt you're anyone's trusted PCP), especially the MALES which you seem to be, are arrogant at best and abusive at worst. I trust humble, smart women like Dr. Mindy. Go shag yourself, mate.

@maralfniqle5092 15 күн бұрын

@@midnull6009 If most doctors were actually any good and actively listened to their clients especially women, we wouldn't have to google as much. However with the state of the med profession the last 4 years or so and their choreographed dancing on tiktok, including their absolute reliance on pharmaceuticals, it has eroded people's trust. Thank God for dedicated medical professionals and researchers who pro actively share their knowledge on Google and here on KZfaq.

@esotericsolitaire Жыл бұрын

I would recommend adding salt to your black coffee if you're going to drink it while fasting. I've found that I crave food after drinking black coffee just because caffeine causes sodium to release from the body cells. Adding the salt really stifles bacon/sausage cravings. 🙂

@debilynjames7324 Жыл бұрын

Hello. From my experience, If you put some lemon juice in your coffee or whatever you are drinking, I find this take away gravings.

@apatheliac Жыл бұрын

I always use a mix of heart salt and table salt (for potassium). And take a magnesium tablet.

@LivingMyBestLifeIAm Жыл бұрын

I gave huge success with 23/1 intermittent fasting and 3 and 5 day fasting. I never noticed any difference dependent on the calendar. I did it for 2 full years in my late 40s.

@hoxiefam6731 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you weren't producing progesterone which requires being more well fed throughout the day.

@jessicaskadi Жыл бұрын

This was so informative! I didn't understand why sometimes fasting works fine for me and other times I just feel like I don't have any energy at all. I'll try to adapt it during the 2nd half of the cycle now. Thanks!

@srdawson1990 Жыл бұрын

So glad I found this video. I also thought I wouldn’t be able to fast because I’ve heard it’s bad for women to do so. Definitely getting this book. Thank you both!

@themomfast Жыл бұрын

She busts all the myths. Fasting is amazing!

@musicnut1966 Жыл бұрын

Great talk. I thought I knew most things about fasting, but I just learned so much about women’s hormones that I have never heard about. How can we be this uneducated about our bodies when it’s so important? This info should be in every human biology and sex education class, not the garbage that won’t help anyone to be healthier.

@junehodsdon8037 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

@copic8241 Жыл бұрын

Wow! You people are incredible!! I just found Dhru the other day as I investigated this intermittent fasting business. You were a Guest on another channel I believe. I liked what you had to say. People friendly encouragement. So now here is Dr. Mindy. More GREAT people friendly information and how to get there from here. As an old lady it's appreciated. I'm on day 2 of 16-8 and I know I can make it. What a feeling of power! Thank you both and I'll be seeing and sharing more of you.

@anniespinal8763 Жыл бұрын

Truly appreciate this video. As someone who recently turned 40 I will definitely get her book and start healing my body.

@blahblahblah14411 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was wonderful, bought your book as I was listening to this and can’t wait to start reading it!

@WegottaLovett Жыл бұрын

This was SO good. Many aha moments. I learned about water fasting via listening to Dr. Alan Goldhamer about 6-7 years ago and I did a 25 day water fast on my own. It was amazing. I've done smaller water fasts since then. I have a daughter who struggles with infertility problems (meanwhile, her younger sister just had her fifth child.) told her, the older daughter, about the testimonial Dr Pelz spoke of near the end of the interview. I ordered her book today. Can't wait to read it and then hand it off to my daughter to read. Dr Dhru, I am trying to binge-watch all your videos. You are a great interviewer. I appreciate you and your guests.

@fairuzmaileen5691 Жыл бұрын

🖤fasting🖤great interview and information, thank you! I started fasting intermitently a while ago but back then I took it to some kind of "anorexia" level, wasn't informed enough, just felt my body needed this reboot/cleaning from all these empty calories I consumed through day. Started as bulimia, then anorexia because first didn't feel well or healthy at all...So good that now you can find this information from health experts and researches about how good fasting can be when done properly. We, humans, tend to consume more calories than what we burn... and this with a sedentary life, junk-food and no burning plan is the start to many health problems

@laura.lovinlife Жыл бұрын

I don’t often comment on KZfaq videos that I watch but I just have to say this was such an amazing interview, not only because of Dr. Pelz’s responses but also because Dhru asked such on point question…Thank you so much for this excellent interview! I will be seeing Dr. Pelz in a live zoom on the SBG MN channel in just a little over an hour…Can’t wait to hear what she has to share based on the questions we’ve submitted!

@angelwalcott2437 Жыл бұрын

I am currently on 16:8 and have done the 72-hour fast twice - the second one was when I was able to properly refeed myself. Listening to this interview truly amazes. We have really become more advanced in understanding the minute details of how our body responds to fasting. I saw another video of this doctor who went through a 72-hour fast, but was drinking bone broth in the process. This interview explains why - it’s not what we ingest, but whether or not it will spike our blood sugar, that’s enough to break our fast.

@oolala53 Жыл бұрын

The bone broth negated the fast, right?

@almaburns6562 Жыл бұрын

Angel Wolcott. So did the bone broth spike blood sugar or not?

@oolala53 Жыл бұрын

@@almaburns6562 I don’t think it has to spike glucose to negate a fast. Vaulter Longo, an expert on fasting, especially as preparation for cancer treatment, talks about nutrient-sensing pathways. I believe those can be activated irrespective of glucose spikes. Protein above a small amount triggers them. And not all rises are spikes.

@angelwalcott2437 Жыл бұрын

I actually haven’t tried it yet for fear that it would break my fast, but this is what they have been saying. When I did my 72, I prepared 2L electrolyte water and green tea. I sipped on my coffee and sparkling water throughout the day thinking of them as my “dessert” then kept myself busy with walking, work, reading, etc.

@oolala53 Жыл бұрын

@@angelwalcott2437 Was the 2L electrolytes per day? Your plan sounds about as generous as could still keep the benefits. When people try to game the system much more. there’s no telling if they actually get the good effects. Seems like a pretty big gamble.

@TheKnellBelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this interview! Dr. Pelz is so clear and helpful. I started 16:8 IF (20:00-12:00) 2 weeks ago, and felt like I was doing great. Not even that hungry. Last night I decided to try expanding my window to 18:6 and cut myself off at 18:00. I woke up this morning and was surprised at how drained and shaky I was! I ended up tapping out at 8:30am and I couldn't figure out why there was such a big difference. Just happened to find this on youtube a few hours later and I realized I'm 4-5 days away from my period. Sorry if that's TMI, that's just amazing timing. I also just learned a lot of things about hormones I never knew. I will definitely be looking at Dr. Pelz's recommendations from now on.👍Thank you thank you!

@themomfast Жыл бұрын

Way to listen to your body!

@AJ-dw9or 11 ай бұрын

Don’t be sorry. PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD!!! There, I said it for you.

@carolafrance5326 10 ай бұрын

I've just found dr mindi pelz and have started fasting, thank you for giving us the inspiration and the knowledge. Just bought her books, so excited for a better life 🙏

@daniaatesha6886 Жыл бұрын

I was about to start a 1 day a meal fast. Thank God I found this on time

@mariafryer9623 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m 25 and so thankful to have this information available to me so I can learn how to better support my cycle. The host seems so supportive of women too, I hope to hear more on this channel!

@neeshycat4197 Жыл бұрын

I’m really excited that I literally stumbled on this video. I am post-menopausal and no doctor can explain what is going on. I am hopeful that I can actually learn how my body works and actually heal it.

@sar6126 Жыл бұрын

You might be interested in NutritionwithJudy channel!

@gudrunbruemllst4172 Жыл бұрын

I did it so you will. This lady is right we have to be self-aware of our body. I walk everyday, eat healthy, homemade and at home, fast 16 hours (give or take) and some chocolate or some biscuits are perfect. I drink water and milk.

@nickz7235 Жыл бұрын

This conversation was fantastic! Would love to find doctors who are this knowledgeable and patient to approach each person truly as an individual. Medicine sometimes feels like the physicians are handling cattle

@coffeebreak4108 8 ай бұрын

This has been the most complete podcast on fasting for women that I've heard. It's of course due to the guest but also the questions asked were on point. Everytime I was asking myself a question you would ask it right after. Thank you! ❤😊

@deekana Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say thank you for this podcast. After 4 months of 18 hours fasting daily, I've been experiencing menstrual irregularities in that it is extremely delayed and I am worried!!! What's wrong with me? And here I am watching your podcast because of this concern. I also start experiencing hot flashes at night and recently hair loss. Now I know that I have not been fasting like a girl! Thank you sooo much for addressing many important questions I and I'm sure many women out there have on this fasting journey.

@Bsarahkristy 9 ай бұрын

Make sure you’re taking your essential vitamins and putting electrolytes in your water

@user-rh1zn6hk3d Жыл бұрын

I just finished wk 3 of IF. During wk 3 I ate between 7am - 2pm, giving me a 17 hour fast. I found skipping dinner was much easier for me than skipping breakfast. Being post menopausal, I will now apply the 5-1-1 strategy and have a non- fasting day and a 24h fast. I’m excited to see how wk 4 goes.

@themomfast Жыл бұрын

How did week 4 go?

@viczieaguilar4496 2 ай бұрын

No one has ever explained hormones this clearly! Thank you Dr Mindy!

@matildawendelin5210 Жыл бұрын

I am so thankful and excited to have found this information now when I'm still in my twenties without any known "problems" - I feel like I have the tools to do my best to support my health throughout life.

@missygee6155 Жыл бұрын

Dhru, you really are a great interviewer and Dr. Mindy is awesome. Loved this!

@annekern2649 Жыл бұрын

I agree with your wife and sisters. I think better after eating in the morning. And social eating at dinner is important

@trippin6118 Жыл бұрын

I do omad with great success. Before omad I had dangerously high BP and was super morbidly obese. It saved my life. I take a lot of supplements with my meal.

@YeshuaKingMessiah Жыл бұрын

It’s also very successful with even younger women who are severely damaged as u were YES