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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 specific hormonal considerations, 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.

On today’s episode, I’m excited to talk to Dr. Mindy Pelz all about the benefits of fasting and how women, in particular, can cultivate a fasting routine in a way that honors their hormones.

Dr. Mindy 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.

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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

Hormone illiteracy and why we need more hormonal education (6:48 / 3:30)
Why so many women struggle with hormonal issues (10:32 / 6:55)
Managing hormones with fasting (14:31 / 11:56)
What happens when we fast (18:43 / 16:08)
Different types of fasting (23:45 / 20:20)
Reintroducing food after a fast (28:39 / 24:00)
Who shouldn’t fast (38:22 / 33:27)
Detoxification and fasting (39:35 / 34:39)
When to use hormone therapy (42:53 / 38:00)
Hormonal testing (52:13 / 47:20)

Learn more at drmindypelz.com and get a copy of Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones.

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