Earn Your Happy How to Nail Your 2026 Health Goals (Fasting, Hormones, & Cycle Timing) with Dr. Mindy Pelz (Part 1)
Jan 5, 2026
Dr. Mindy Pelz, a functional medicine clinician and author renowned for her work in women’s hormonal health, shares insights on navigating perimenopause and menopause. She discusses how fasting, tailored for the female cycle, empowers women to reclaim their health. Mindy highlights the brain's rewiring during menopause and the benefits of estrogen on motivation and glucose sensitivity. She also addresses mental health risks in midlife and offers practical advice on cycle tracking and fasting windows. Tune in for a transformative take on aging and ambition!
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Clinic Origins Of 'Fast Like A Girl'
- Mindy Pelz describes teaching fasting in her clinic and using YouTube to explain the science.
- She noticed women who followed cycle-aligned fasting avoided hair loss and weight gain seen in others.
Use Fasting To Reclaim Health Control
- Teach yourself timed fasting to reclaim control and see rapid body changes without supplements.
- Mindy Pelz says fasting lets women credit themselves for results and builds self-confidence.
Female Cycles Need Different Strategies Than Men
- Women run on a ~30-day hormonal cycle while men run on a 24-hour hormone pulse system.
- Estrogen thrives with glucose and insulin sensitivity, so fasting and low-glucose strategies help women in the first half of their cycle.
