
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2023 • 57min
#320 - Fasting & Hormones, 2022 Fasting Review, Menopausal Women, Androgen Markers, Rodent Studies, Hyperandrogenism, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode320 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!BUTCHERBOX: For A Limited Time Go To butcherbox.com/ifpodcast And Get Free Ground Beef For A Year Plus $20 Off Your First Box!!JOOVV: For A Limited Time Go To joovv.com/ifpodcast And Use The Code IFPODCAST For An Exclusive Discount!Listener Q&A: Nicole - Is Fasting Good For Your Hormones? I Am Hearing That Is Extremely Beneficial For Woman Nearing And In Their 40s+BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At beautycounter.com/melanieavalon or beautycounter.com/vanessaspina And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/BeautycounterquizJoin Melanie's Facebook Group Clean Beauty And Safe Skincare With Melanie Avalon To Discuss And Learn About All The Things Clean Beauty, Beautycounter, And Safe Skincare!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.

May 29, 2023 • 49min
#319 - Romantic Compatibility, Protein Powders, Detox Diets, Smooth Skin, Cellular Renewal, Retinols, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode319 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!INSIDETRACKER: Go To insidetracker.com/ifpodcast For 20% Off InsideTracker’s New Ultimate Plan— Complete With Estradiol, Progesterone, And TSH.BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At melanieavalon.com/beautycounter And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/BeautycounterquizAVALONX SUPPLEMENTS: Get On The Email List To Stay Up To Date With All The Special Offers And News About Melanie's New Supplements At Avalonx.Us/Emaillist, And Use The Code Melanieavalon For 10% On Any Order At Avalonx.Us And MDlogichealth.Com!Stay Up To Date On Vanessa's New Protein Supplement At toneprotein.comNUTRISENSE: Get $30 Off A CGM Program And 1 Month Of Free Dietitian Support At nutrisense.io/ifpodcast With The Code IFPODCAST!Listener Q&A: Sue - Smooth SkinDRY FARM WINES: Natural, Organic, Low Alcohol, Low Sugar Wines, Paleo, And Keto Friendly! Go To Dryfarmwines.Com/Ifpodcast To Get A Bottle For A Penny!LMNT: For A Limited Time Go To drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast To Get A FREE Sample Pack With Any Purchase! Also For A Limited Time Grapefruit Salt Is BACK! Learn All About Electrolytes In Episode 237 - Our Interview With Robb Wolf!Listener Q&A: Tara - What Are Your Thoughts On Retinols?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.

May 22, 2023 • 1h 6min
#318 - A New Fasting Study, Protein Pacing, Protein Sparing Modified Fast, Fasted Exercise, Muscle Loss, Signs Of Ketosis, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode318 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!BUTCHERBOX: For A Limited Time Go To butcherbox.com/ifpodcast And Get Free Ground Beef For LIFE Plus $20 Off Your First Box!!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At melanieavalon.com/beautycounter And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/BeautycounterquizEnjoy A 40% Discount For The 9th Annual Biohacking Conference By Going To melanieavalon.com/biohackingconference And Using Code MA40BEAUTYCOUNTER GIVEAWAY: Go To Apple Podcasts And Leave A Review And/Or Your Thoughts About The New Co-Host Or Update Your Previous Review And Then Send A Screenshot To questions@ifpodcast.com To Enter To Win!Go To melanieavalon.com/dangercoffee For 10% Off Any Order With Coupon Code MELANIEAVALON!INSIDETRACKER: Go To insidetracker.com/ifpodcast For 20% Off InsideTracker’s New Ultimate Plan— Complete With Estradiol, Progesterone, And TSH.Listener Q&A: Niki - Fasted ExerciseGo To melanieavalon.com/carolbike For An Exclusive Discount On The AI Carol Bike!ATHLETIC GREENS: Get A FREE 1 Year Supply Of Immune-Supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE Travel Packs With Your First Purchase At athleticgreens.com/ifpodcastListener Q&A: Amy - Can You Use The Joovv For 10 Minutes All Over Your Body, Or Only 10 Minutes A Day On A Part Of Your Body?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.

May 15, 2023 • 1h 4min
#317 - Measuring Ketones, Breath Acetone, Adaptive Fasting, High Protein, Food Addiction, Extended Fasting, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode317 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!LMNT: For A Limited Time Go To drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast To Get A FREE Sample Pack With Any Purchase!BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At melanieavalon.com/beautycounter And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/BeautycounterquizAVALONX MAGNESIUM NIGHTCAP: Melanie’s Magnesium Nightcap Features Magnesium Threonate, The Only Type Of Magnesium Shown To Significantly Cross The Blood Brain Barrier, To Support Sleep, Stress, Memory, And Mood!Get On The Email List To Stay Up To Date With All The Special Offers And News About Melanie's New Supplements At avalonx.us/emaillist, And Use The Code Melanieavalon For 10% On Any Order At avalonx.us And mdlogichealth.com!LOMI: Get $50 Off Lomi At lomi.com/ifpodcast With The Code IFPODCAST!Listener Q&A: Valerie - Is [Vanessa] Going To Advocate A Type Of Fasting I Last Heard Her Talk About? NUTRISENSE: Get $30 Off A CGM Program And 1 Month Of Free Dietitian Support At nutrisense.io/ifpodcast With The Code IFPODCAST!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.

May 8, 2023 • 1h
#316 - Introducing Vanessa!, Amazing Keto Recipes, Food Photography, Growing Up Internationally, Biomedical Science, Entrepreneurship, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode316 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!1:10 - BUTCHERBOX: For A Limited Time Go To butcherbox.com/ifpodcast And Get Free Ground Beef For LIFE Plus $20 Off Your First Box!!4:10 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At melanieavalon.com/beautycounter And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/Beautycounterquiz13:00 - Vanessa's Background14:00 - Podcast Nomination20:30 - Young Motherhood22:10 - INSIDETRACKER: Go To insidetracker.com/ifpodcast For 20% Off All Tests Sitewide!27:00 - Vanessa's Expertise30:00 - Education And Growing Up Internationally35:20 - Biochemistry41:00 - Food Photography44:00 - The Online Program44:25 - 5:2 & Warrior Diet52:15 - Peter Attia54:10 - JOOVV: For A Limited Time Go To joovv.com/ifpodcast And Use The Code IFPODCAST For An Exclusive Discount!57:00 - Entrepreneurship58:30 - Measuring KetonesOur 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.

May 1, 2023 • 2h 1min
#315 - The Oldest Cure In The World, The Fascinating Fasting History, The Subjugation Of Women, Religious Fasting, Bernarr Macfadden & The Body Beautiful, Starving Cancer Cells, Fasting Clinics, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode315 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!1:10 - NUTRISENSE: Get $30 Off A CGM Program And 1 Month OfFree Dietitian Support At nutrisense.io/ifpodcast With The Code IFPODCAST!3:50 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At melanieavalon.com/beautycounter Or beautycounter.com/cynthiathurlow And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/Beautycounterquiz10:05 - The Research That Went Into The Book13:00 - Steve's Personal Story18:00 - Dr. Henry Tanner, The Father Of Fasting25:55 - Why Don't Doctors Believe In The Power Of Fasting?31:20 - Heroic Medicine35:15 - Historical Theories About Endogenous Energy Sources During Fasting37:30 - Why Didn't People Notice It Was Fat That Was Being Burnt For Energy?39:30 - Fasting In Greek History45:45 - Fasting In Religion49:10 - Women Taking On The Role Of Fasting 55:10 - Catherine Of Siena54:00 - ATHLETIC GREENS: Get A FREE 1 Year Supply Of Immune-Supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE Travel Packs With Your First Purchase At Athleticgreens.Com/Ifpodcast55:00 - The Oppression Of Women Through Diet Control1:00:45 - Jainism1:04:50 - The Loss Of Fasting In Christianity And The Creation Of Lent1:12:15 - Bernarr Macfadden1:19:00 - Upton Sinclair1:26:10 - The Dismissal Of Fasting In Fasting In Modern Medicine1:28:20 - "Tricking" People Into Fasting1:30:05 - Valter Longo And Fasting Mimicking Diet1:35:35 - AVALONX MAGNESIUM 8 - Get On The Email List To Stay Up To Date With All The Special Offers And News About Melanie's New Supplements At avalonx.us/emaillist, And Use The Code Melanieavalon For 10% On Any Order At Avalonx.Us And MDlogichealth.Com!1:39:20 - Fasting Clinics1:42:05 - Alan Goldhamer's Data On Blood Pressure 1:46:30 - Steve's Experience At The Clinic1:49:40 - The Future Of Fasting1:53:15 - Steve's Fasting PracticesOur 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 24, 2023 • 53min
#314 - New Co-Host Announced!, Uneven Fat Loss, Inflammatory Fat Cells, Topical Fat Burners, Thermogenic Supplements, Under eating, Safe Olive Oil, Polyphenols, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode314 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!1:10 - BUTCHERBOX: For A Limited Time Go To butcherbox.com/ifpodcast And Get 3lb Bone-In Chicken Thighs For One Year PLUS $20 Off Your First Box!!3:30 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At melanieavalon.com/beautycounter Or beautycounter.com/cynthiathurlow And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/BeautycounterquizBEAUTYCOUNTER GIVEAWAY: Go To Apple Podcasts And Leave A Review And/Or Your Thoughts About The New Co-Host Or Update Your Previous Review And Then Send A Screenshot To questions@ifpodcast.com To Enter To Win!20:20 - LMNT: For A Limited Time Go To drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast To Get A FREE Sample Pack With Any Purchase!23:20 - Listener Q&A: Ashely - Uneven Fat Loss36:30 - Listener Q&A: Diane - Thermogenics42:00 - AVALONX MAGNESIUM 8: Get On The Email List To Stay Up To Date With All The Special Offers And News About Melanie's New Supplements At avalonx.us/emaillist, And Use The Code Melanieavalon For 10% On Any Order At Avalonx.Us And MDlogichealth.Com!44:45 - Listener Q&A: Amy - What Should We Look For In Safe Olive Oils?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 17, 2023 • 59min
#313 - New Publicity, High Volume Training, Carb Cycling, Marathons, REM Sleep, Deep Sleep, Magnesium, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode313 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!1:10 - NUTRISENSE: Get $30 Off A CGM Program And 1 Month OfFree Dietitian Support At nutrisense.io/ifpodcast With The Code IFPODCAST!3:30 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At melanieavalon.com/beautycounter Or beautycounter.com/cynthiathurlow And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/BeautycounterquizAVALONX MAGNESIUM NIGHTCAP: Melanie’s Magnesium Nightcap Features Magnesium Threonate, The Only Type Of Magnesium Shown To Significantly Cross The Blood Brain Barrier, To Support Sleep, Stress, Memory, And Mood! Get 15% Off During The Launch (April 8th - April 17th, 2023) With Code NIGHTCAP15 At avalonx.us And 10% Off Anytime At Avalonx.Us And Mdlogichealth.Com With The Code MELANIEAVALON21:15 - LOMI: Get $50 Off Lomi At lomi.com/ifpodcast With The Code IFPODCAST!24:15 - Listener Q&A: Stephanie - I Just Recently Trained And Completed A Marathon— Can You Discuss Fueling For Endurance In Perimenopause?39:25 - Listener Q&A: Paul - How To Improve REM Vs Deep Sleep (As Tracked On Oura)54:45 - ATHLETIC GREENS: Get A FREE 1 Year Supply Of Immune-Supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE Travel Packs With Your First Purchase At athleticgreens.com/ifpodcastSLEEP REMEDY: Go To melanieavalon.com/sleepremedy And Use the code MELANIEAVALON for 10% Off!!DRY FARM WINES: Natural, Organic, Low Alcohol, Low Sugar Wines, Paleo And Keto Friendly! Go To dryfarmwines.com/ifpodcast To Get A Bottle For A Penny!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 10, 2023 • 56min
#312 - Creatine, Exercise, Chronic Cardio, Fasting and Menstruation, NSAIDS, Low Dose Aspirin, ApoB, Statins, And More!
SHOW NOTESVisit IFpodcast.com/episode312 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!1:10 - LMNT: For A Limited Time Go To drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast To Get A FREE Sample Pack With Any Purchase! Learn All About Electrolytes In Episode 237 - Our Interview With Robb Wolf!4:00 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At melanieavalon.com/beautycounter Or beautycounter.com/cynthiathurlow And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/Beautycounterquiz13:45 - AVALON X MAGNESIUM: Get On The Email List To Stay Up To Date With All The Special Offers And News About Melanie's New Supplements At avalonx.us/emaillist, And Use The Code Melanieavalon For 10% On Any Order At Avalonx.Us And MDlogichealth.Com!16:30 - Listener Q&A: Michelle & Gwen - Does Creatine Break A Fast?23:00 - Listener Q&A: Laura - Question40:00 - Listener Q&A: Kristen- If And Periods; Does Taking Ibuprofen Or Tylenol Break A Fast? 50:55 - ATHLETIC GREENS: Get A FREE 1 Year Supply Of Immune-Supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE Travel Packs With Your First Purchase At Athleticgreens.Com/Ifpodcast52:05 - Listener Q&A: Lauri - If Your Current Self And Knowledge Could Go Back In Time To Your Younger Self What Would You Do Differently Knowing What You Know Now As Far As Career And Life Hacks.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 3, 2023 • 55min
#311 - Trauma, Cancer Prevention, Obesity, Calorie Restriction, Fasting Mimicking Diet, Digestive Rest, Kid's Nutrition, Special Teachers, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode311 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!1:10 - BUTCHERBOX: For A Limited Time Go To butcherbox.com/ifpodcast And Get 3lb Bone-In Chicken Thighs For One Year PLUS $20 Off Your First Box!!3:30 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Keep Your Fast Clean Inside And Out With Safe Skincare! Shop With Us At melanieavalon.com/beautycounter Or beautycounter.com/cynthiathurlow And Use The Code CLEANFORALL20 For 20% Off PLUS Something Magical Might Happen After Your First Order! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/Beautycounterquiz21:50 - JOOVV: For A Limited Time Go To joovv.com/ifpodcast And Use The Code IFPODCAST For An Exclusive Discount!23:50 - Listener Q&A: Niki - IF And Cancer Prevention46:05 - AVALONX MAGNESIUM 8: Get On The Email List To Stay Up To Date With All The Special Offers And News About Melanie's New Supplements At avalonx.us/emaillist, And Use The Code Melanieavalon For 10% On Any Order At avalonx.us And mdlogichealth.com!48:45 - Listener Q&A: Holli - IF Question And Comment56:10 - Listener Q&A: Danielle - Do You Have A Particular Teacher That Influenced Or Inspired You?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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