The Energy Balance Podcast BV #8: Intermittent Fasting, Healthy Body Image, And Weight Loss vs Willpower with Kitty Blomfield
- The appeal of intermittent fasting and restrictive diets and why they often do more harm than good
- Why most women are underfed, under-muscled, and struggling with body composition
- The extreme things people do in the name of health and the importance of the basics
- The impact of stress on our health and the connection between emotional and physical health
- Whether drinking a few glasses of water first thing in the morning is optimal for our metabolism
Kitty's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/?hl=en
Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide
The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/
Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy
Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
0:38– how Kitty got introduced to Ray Peat
3:59 – whether intermittent fasting is beneficial for women
9:07 – the appeal of intermittent fasting and other restrictive diets, and why they do more harm than good
14:41 – the truth about body recomposition: women are underfed and lack muscle
17:29 – why low-carb diets like keto and carnivore are not sustainable
19:36 – how mainstream health advice has ruined our diets and why we should eat like our grandparents
25:21 – the role of stress in digestive health and the problem with jumping to supplements
31:12 – when it makes sense to move on to more advanced health strategies such as lab testing, hormone replacement therapy, or gut protocols
38:30 – Is Being Fat a Choice? Middle Ground by Jubilee
41:23 – the relationship between emotional trauma, body image issues, and physical healing
44:16 – what really influences body weight?
53:30 – the importance of enjoying the food you eat daily and how it helps prevent binge eating
55:25 – whether we should drink tons of water first thing in the morning
57:35 – how much water do we really need?