
The Intermittent Fasting Podcast
Burn fat, gain energy, and enhance health by changing WHEN you eat, not WHAT you eat! Explore the intermittent fasting (IF) lifestyle, with Melanie Avalon - biohacker, founder of AvalonX, and author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine - and Barry Conrad - actor, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of Banter with BC.
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Apr 28, 2025 • 1h 13min
#419 - IF And Sperm Production, How Long Should OMAD Be, Health Hacks We Wish We Started Sooner, Sunscreen, Aging Fears, And More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES
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LINKS
Featured Restaurant: Saskatoon Lodge
IF Podcast Episode 404
The Great OMAD Debate: IF Podcast Episode 116
STUDIES
The Impact Of Intermittent Fasting On Sperm Parameters
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FOOD SENSE GUIDE
Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more.
Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Apr 21, 2025 • 58min
#418 - Special Guest Allison Schaaf, Fast Easy Healthy Meal Prep, Saving Time With Meals, Decluttering Your Kitchen, How To Approach Meals With Kids, Creating Recipes, Getting Enough Protein, Integrating Meat At Breakfast, Using Instacart, And More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTESifpodcast.com/episode418PREP DISHGet a 2 week free trial at prepdish.com/melanieavalon.PIQUE FASTING TEASGet up to 20% off plus a free beaker at piquelife.com/ifpodcast.LMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast.STUFF WE LIKEVisit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!FOOD SENSE GUIDEGet Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more.Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Apr 14, 2025 • 57min
#417 - Birthday Fasting, Preserving Muscle Mass With Fasting, Anti-Aging Foods, Pro-Aging Foods, Red Meat Vs. Chicken And Fish, 10K Steps, ADF Problems, And More!
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Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 11min
#416 - Intermittent Fasting Benefits, Vitamin D Supplements, Tanning Beds, Skin Absorption Of Chemicals, Resistant Starch For Weight Loss, Ordering At Restaurants, And More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTESifpodcast.com/episode416ZBIOTICSGet for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics with code ifpodcast at zbiotics.com/ifpodcast.PIQUE FASTING TEASGet up to 20% off plus a free beaker at piquelife.com/ifpodcast.LMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast.MD LOGICGet 10% off MD Logic's D3 + K2 supplement with code ifpodcast at mdlogic.com.LINKSFeatured Restaurant: Pine Creek CookhousedminderSTUDIESIntermittent Fasting: What is it, and how does it work?Effect of adding vegetable oils to starches from different botanical origins on physicochemical and digestive properties and amylose–lipid complex formationResistant starch intake facilitates weight loss in humans by reshaping the gut microbiotaThe Effect of Heat-acid Treatment on the Formation of Resistant Starch and the Estimated Glycemic Index in PotatoesSTUFF WE LIKEVisit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!FOOD SENSE GUIDEGet Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more.Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 15min
#415 - Matthew Lederman, Finding The Diet That Works For You, Low Protein Benefits, Whole Foods, Reducing Added Oils, Toxins In Animal Products, Plant Based Diets, Finding Calm, Stopping Stress With webe kälm, Parenting Paradigms Shift, & More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTESifpodcast.com/episode415WEBE KÄLMGet 25% off at ifpodcast.com/webe.MD LOGICGet 10% off MD Logic's Health Marine Collagen with code ifpodcast at ifpodcast.com/collagen.PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOES: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at peluva.com.TIMELINE: Get 10% off your order of Mitopure with code ifpodcast at timeline.com/ifpodcast.STUFF WE LIKEVisit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!FOOD SENSE GUIDEGet Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more.Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 7min
#414 - TruDiagnostic, Stubborn Weight Loss, Fasting Releasing Toxins, Epigenetic Testing & Biological Age, Animal Vs Plant Protein, Toxins In Animal Fat, Protein & Aging, & More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTESifpodcast.com/episode414MD LOGICGet 10% off MD Logic's Health Marine Collagen with code ifpodcast at ifpodcast.com/collagen.WILD HEALTHGet 20% off with code melanieavalon at wildhealth.com/melanieavalon.TRUDIAGNOSTICGet 10% off at melanieavalon.com/trudiagnostic.NUTRISENSESave $30 and get 1 month of free nutritionist support with code ifpodcast at nutrisense.com/ifpodcast.LUMENGet 10% off with code MelanieAvalon at melanieavalon.com/lumen.WEBE KÄLMGet 25% off at ifpodcast.com/webe.LINKSFeatured Restaurant: Kaia Wine BarGet Melanie's new EMF-Free AirTubes at AvalonXEMF.usThe Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #61 - Dr. Cate ShanahanSTUDIESAdipose Tissue as a Site of Toxin AccumulationSTUFF WE LIKEVisit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!FOOD SENSE GUIDEGet Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more.Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 16min
#413 - OMAD Definitions, Flight Attendants & Traveling, Fasting For Metabolism & The Immune System, Lumen Vs Continuous Glucose Monitors, Breaking Plateaus & Burning Fat, And More!
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Mar 10, 2025 • 53min
#412 - Special Guest Dr. Matt Dawson, Wild Health, Finding YOUR Perfect Diet, Blood, Genetic, & Epigenetic Testing, Optimizing Biological Age, Interpreting Lab Results, AI & The Future Of Healthcare, And More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTESifpodcast.com/episode412WILD HEALTHGet 20% off with code melanieavalon at wildhealth.com/melanieavalon.TRUDIAGNOSTICGet 10% off at melanieavalon.com/trudiagnostic.ONESKINGet 15% off with the code IFPODCAST at oneskin.co.MD LOGICGet 10% off MD Logic's Health Marine Collagen with code ifpodcast at ifpodcast.com/collagen.STUFF WE LIKEVisit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!FOOD SENSE GUIDEGet Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more.Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Mar 3, 2025 • 1h 8min
#411 - The Great Oyster Debate, Calorie Restriction Vs. IF Vs. Keto Vs. Mediterranean Diet For Longevity, Resistance Training And Fasting, Protein Intake, Fasting With Kidney Disease, Men Vs. Women Fat Burning, And More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTESifpodcast.com/episode411PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOESGet 15% off with code ifpodcast at peluva.com.PIQUE FASTING TEASGet up to 20% off plus a free beaker at piquelife.com/ifpodcast.LMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast.LINKSFeatured Restaurant: Antoine's RestaurantSpring MariettaMentioned Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episodes:#272 - Laura Morris & Jennifer Ventrelle, MS, RDN | The Official Mind Diet#136 - Dr. Steven Gundry | Gut Check#135 - Cynthia Thurlow#255 - Dr. Mindy Pelz#286 - Dr. Amani Ballour | The Cave DocumentarySTUDIESMolecular Mechanisms of Healthy Aging: The Role of Caloric Restriction, Intermittent Fasting, Mediterranean Diet, and Ketogenic Diet—A Scoping ReviewSafety of fasting in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with stable chronic kidney disease during RamadanEffects of Ramadan fasting on moderate to severe chronic kidney diseaseSTUFF WE LIKEVisit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!FOOD SENSE GUIDEGet Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more.Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 9min
#410 - Autophagy Genes, Biohack Yourself, Fruitarianism, Eating Timing, Barefoot Shoes, Serrapeptase & MCT Oil, Fat-Fueled Exercise Problems, Protein Needs, And More!
TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTESifpodcast.com/episode410ONESKINGet 15% off OneSkin with the code IFPODCAST at oneskin.co.LMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast.MD LOGICGet 10% off MD Logic's Health Marine Collagen with code ifpodcast at ifpodcast.com/collagen.LINKSFeatured Restaurant: AtlasBarry’s Upcoming Show: DestinyDerek Duvall Show Episode 237: Melanie Avalon - Founder of AvalonX, Podcaster & ActressSTUDIESDawn-to-dusk intermittent fasting is associated with overexpression of autophagy genes: A prospective study on overweight and obese cohortSTUFF WE LIKEVisit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!FOOD SENSE GUIDEGet Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more.Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
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