
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

Nov 20, 2017 • 1h 3min
#031- Fat Storage & Burning Science, Low Fat For Weight Loss, “Healthy” Fats, Desk Jobs, Time Between Eating, IF Math & Ratios, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode31 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 4:25 - Listener Q&A: Rachel - What's The Best Window For The Average Person With A Desk Job? 9:15 - Listener Q&A: Dee - How Are Fat Stores Accessed If You Eat Consistently? 10:05 - Listener Q&A: Kathy - How Do "Healthy" Fats Affect Fat Burning? Would Low Fat Be Better For Weight Loss? 10:55 - Listener Q&A: Anne - Where Does Burned Fat Go? 40:30 - Listener Q&A: Nathan - How Do The Cumulative Effects Of Continues Daily Fasting Compare To 5:2 Fasts? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Nov 13, 2017 • 58min
#030 - Should You Fast When Sick?, Natural Immune Support, How Melanie And Gin Met, All About Salt!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode30 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 8:25 - Listener Q&A: Ruth - Is Pink Himalayan Salt Healthier Than Table Salt? 8:57 - Listener Q&A: Sandra - Does Salt Break The Fast? 9:50 - Listener Q&A: Val - Is Himalayan Good For Healing? 25:10 - Listener Q&A: Sarah - How Did Melanie And Gin Decide To Do A Podcast Together? 25:10 - Listener Q&A: Sarah - Do You Catch Fewer Colds When Fasting? Does IF Benefit The Immune System? How To Naturally Support The Immune System? Should You Fast When Ill? 33:15 - Listener Q&A: Catherine - Should You Fast When Sick? What Cough Drops Should You Take? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Nov 6, 2017 • 1h 9min
#029 - IF To Get Shredded, Jumpstart Fasts, Leaky Gut, “Clean” Wine, Toxins Stored In Fat, Water Intake, Berberine, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode29 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 5:30 - Listener Q&A: Becky - Should You Do A Longer Jumpstart 48 Hour Fast To Get Into Ketosis? 5:30 - Listener Q&A: Becky - Can Berberine Help With Plateaus? 19:30 - Listener Q&A: Stephanie - What's The Best Way To Heal Leaky Gut? What Are Good Supplements For The Gut Microbiome? 19:30 - Listener Q&A: Stephanie - Are The New "Cleaner" Wines Really Better? 32:10 - Listener Q&A: Melanie - Can Toxins Stored In Fat Cause Detox Symptoms? 33:10 - Listener Q&A: Mary - Can Activated Charcoal Help With Toxins Released From Stored Fat When Fasting? 44:10 - Listener Q&A: Tommy - How Can You Use IF To Get Shredded Like A Body Builder? 50:50 - Listener Q&A: Hannah - How Much Water Should You Drink While Fasting? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Oct 30, 2017 • 1h 3min
#028 - Pre-Workout Supplements, Appetite Correction, Cancer, IF As A Lifestyle, Lack Of Hunger, Bone Broth, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode28 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 4:00 - Listener Q&A: Angie - What Is Appetite Correction? 10:40 - Listener Q&A: Lauren - How Do You Think Of IF As A Lifestyle? Giving Up Matcha? 11:35 - Listener Q&A: Lauren - Should You Do A Smaller Window For More Weight Loss? How Do You Stop Focusing On Windows? 21:05 - Listener Q&A: Hazel - What Is The Best Pre-Workout To Take When Fasted? 21:50 - Listener Q&A: Hailey - Is Coffee As Effective As Pre-Workouts? Do Sweet Tasting Pre-Workouts Break The Fast? 22:30 - Listener Q&A: Felecia - Do Flavored Pre-Workouts Break The Fast? 32:15 - Listener Q&A: Karen - Does IF Benefit Cancer? 42:07 - Listener Q&A: Ozie - What If You Do NOT Become Hungry When Breaking Your Fast? Is That Good Or Bad? 48:30 - Listener Q&A: Leslie - Does Bone Broth Break The Fast? 48:48 - Listener Q&A: Angel - What Are Your Thoughts On Jason Fung Allowing Bone Broth During The Fast? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Oct 23, 2017 • 1h 6min
#027 - Lectins, Legumes, The Plant Paradox, IF Benefits From The Feast Or Famine, Our Favorite Books!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode27 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 4:35 - Listener Q&A: - Do The Main IF Benefits Occur During The Fast Or The Feast? 17:20 - A Confession From Melanie 20:22 - Listener Q&A: Breanne - What Do You Think About Dr. Gundry's The Plant Paradox? 20:55 - Listener Q&A: Leslie - What Do You Think About Lectins And The Plant Paradox? 20:55 - Plant Paradox Overview: Discussion of Nightshades, Finding The Foods That Work For You, Should You Look For Food Problems? 40:40 - The American Gut Project 45:10 - Listener Q&A: Cheyenne - What Are Melanie And Gin's Favorite Books? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Oct 16, 2017 • 55min
#026 - Drinking All Natural, Low Sugar/Alcohol/Toxin Wines For Health And IF - Special Interview With Todd White Of Dry Farm Wines!!!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode45 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES Can you drink for health in your intermittent fasting lifestyle? Yes!! In this special episode, we interview Todd White of Dry Farm Wines, to learn all about the hidden ingredients in commercial wines, the benefits of all natural wines, alcohol and the IF lifestyle, and so much more!! Check out DryFarmWines.com/IFpodcast to get the all natural, sugar-free, low alcohol wines discussed! Visit IFPodcast.com/episode26 for more detailed shownotes, and IFpodcast.com/stuffwelike, for stuff we like! 2:30 - The Dry Farm Wines Employees And IF/Keto/Healthy Foods/Etc. 5:00 - How Dry Farm Wines Differ From Commercial Wines 5:50 - Startling Facts About The Commercial Wine Industry 11:00 - The Differences In How Natural Vs. Commercial Wine Is Made (Including Yeast, And How Dry Farm Wines Can Be Sugar Free!) 19:35 - Todd's IF History 25:10 - The IF Adjustment Period 27:30 - Sugar And Alcohol Addiction 30:00 - Should People New To IF Drink In Their Window? 35:50 - Forgoing Dogma And Finding What Works For You 37:15 - How To FEEL To Understand With Fasting 39:35 - How Does Wine And Alcohol Affect The Ketogenic State? 40:45 - The Dry Farm Wine Qualification Process 44:50 - Naturally Eating Less With IF, And Longevity 47:00 - Special Dry Farm Wines Offer!! DryFarmWines.com/IFPodcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Oct 9, 2017 • 1h 5min
#025 - Craving Indications, Alcohol and Fat Burning, Burping & Yawning, Calorie Intakes, Undereating, Our Favorite Podcasts, & More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode25 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 5:35 - Listener Feedback Email: Gloria - Changing From Longer Fasts To Daily IF (OMAD), And Adjusting Carbs For Renewed Vigor and Focus 10:15 - Listener Q&A: Amy - Are Cravings (Potato Chips And Chocolate Milk!) Indicative Of Nutritional Deficiencies, Or Just Psychological? 18:45 - Listener Q&A: Amy - Do We Need A Certain Calorie Intake Per Day? 19:15 - Listener Q&A: Annie - Is Undereating On OMAD Detrimental? 27:55 - Listener Q&A: Annie - How Does Alcohol Affect Fat Burning And IF? 41:25 - Listener Q&A: Sarah - What Are Melanie And Gin's Favorite Podcasts? 48:55 - Listener Q&A: Ethan - What If I Burp, Yawn, And Feel Drowsy Some Mornings? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Oct 2, 2017 • 1h 11min
#024 - Genetic Testing, Exercising After Eating, Happy NOT Clean Fasting, Flax Seeds, Changing IF Windows, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode24 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 4:35 - Listener Q&A: Milah - Is Clean Fasting Worth It If You're Happy NOT Clean Fasting? 4:35 - Listener Q&A: Milah - Why Does Peppermint Tea Make Me Hungry? 4:35 - Listener Q&A: Milah - Is Insulin While Eating Bad? 21:15 - Listener Q&A: Eva - Do Flax Seeds Break The Fast? 25:10 - Listener Q&A: Connie - Should You Switch Up The Amount And Timing of IF To make It More Effective? Should You Do Regular Or Irregular Eating Patterns? 30:40 - Listener Q&A: Sarah - Can I Change The Times Of My Fasting Window? 25:10 - Listener Q&A: Connie - Should You Switch Up The Amount And Timing of IF To make It More Effective? Should You Do Regular Or Irregular Eating Patterns? 33:07 - Listener Q&A: Alissa - Can You Change Your Window Throughout The Week Vs Weekends? What Problems Could Arise? 39:02 - Listener Q&A: Ifeoluwa Egbeyemi ("E") - Should You Change Your Window When You Do Lots Of Exercise To Lose Those Last Few Pounds? 44:35 - Listener Q&A: Chrissy - How Does Exercising After Eating Affect Fat Burning? 47:50 - Listener Q&A: Betty - Should You Do Genetic Testing To Find Your Perfect Diet For Weight Loss? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Sep 26, 2017 • 60min
#023 - 16:8 vs. OMAD, Feeling Cold While Fasting, Stubborn Fat, Cellulite, IF & Brain Function, All Day Social Events, Cram It In Or Space It Out?
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode23 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 4:10 - Listener Q&A: Diane - Is 16:8 As Beneficial As OMAD? Should It Be Approached Differently? Should You Have A Mini Fast Or Graze The Whole Time In 16:8? 9:45 - Listener Q&A: Lucy - What If You Feel Cold While Fasting? 17:50 - Listener Q&A: Keiko - Can IF Reduce Cellulite? 18:40 - Listener Q&A: Denise - How Does The Body Decide Where To Burn Fat? Can IF Tackle Stubborn Fat And Cellulite? 29:07 - Listener Q&A: Alex - How Do You Burn Fat When Calorie Counting But Not Fasting? Why Does IF But Not CR Protect Metabolism? 34:15 - Listener Q&A: Nathan - Should You Break Your Fast When Out Socially All Day? 47:40 - Listener Q&A: Jen - Should You Eat Everything In An Hour And Feel Overly Full, Or Have An Expanded Window With A Snack Later? Should You Cram It In Or Space It Out? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Sep 18, 2017 • 1h 1min
#022 - Thinking About Food, Pets & IF, Monk Fruit, Stevia, Tracking Windows, Fasting Vs. Eating Times, Low Carb, Keto Breath & More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode22 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 5:33 - Listener Q&A: Karen - Do You Stay Rigid In The Eating Window Start Time, Or Base it On The End Of A Prior Window? 6:20 - Listener Q&A: Joyce - When Does The Fasting Window Start? 6:45 - Listener Q&A: Sarah - Do You Track The Fast Or The Eating Time? 14:59 - Listener Q&A: Jen - How Many Carbs Can You Have And Still Be Low Carb? Should You Do Keto Or Add More Carbs? 24:12 - Listener Q&A: Julie - How Do You Know If You Have Keto Breath And/Or Are in Ketosis? 32:15 - Listener Q&A: Magdalena - Feedback On Exogenous Ketones 36:50 - Listener Q&A: Magdalena - Does Thinking About Food Make Fasting More Difficult? 42:03 - Listener Q&A: Magdalena - Do Sweeteners With GIycemic Indexes of O Affect Insulin? (Monk Fruit, Stevia, etc.) 45:09 - Listener Q&A: Magdalena - Can IF Work For Pets? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy