
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

Dec 25, 2023 • 57min
#349 - Injury Healing, Red Light, Full Spectrum Light, Avoiding Food Events, Saying “No” With Confidence, Personal Empowerment, Fasting While Stressed Out, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode349 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!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, 9lus 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!LMNT: Chocolate Caramel is now a permanent flavor! Go to drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast to get a free sample pack with any purchase!NUTRISENSE: Visit nutrisense.com/ifpodcast and use code IFPODCAST to save $30 off your first month which includes 2 CGM sensors, free shipping, and professional nutritionist support!AQUATRU: Get 20% off at aquatruwater.com with the code IFPODCAST!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #224 - Forrest Smith (Kineon Labs)Go to melanieavalon.com/scienceoflight and use code MELANIEAVALON to get 10% off any device!Go to kineon.io and use code MELANIEAVALON for 10% off and free shipping in the US!Listener Q&A: Joelle - What are ways to gracefully decline social food events at work? Listener Q&A Mia - How will a fast physiologically affect a physically or emotionally stressed person?The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #219 - Dr. Jennifer GuttmanEpisode 332: Special Guest Barry Conrad, Allergies, Food Fear, IF & Social Norms, High Protein Diets, Value Alignment & Lifestyle, And More!Effects Of Fasting On The Physiological And Psychological Responses In Middle Aged MenOur 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.

Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 3min
#348 - OMAD, Over Fasting, Extended Fasting, Low Carb Diets, Fat Loss, Autophagy, Protein Sparing Modified Fasting, Thermic Effect of Feeding, And More!
Topics include endocrine disruptors in skincare, Halloween costume ideas, tension after fasting, exploring feedback from OMAD fasting, experiences with Carol Bike and cardiovascular benefits, differences between extended fasting and protein sparing modified fasting, and the effects of different fasting methods on fat loss and ketosis.

Dec 11, 2023 • 57min
#347 - Special Guest: Vince Ojeda, Gut Health, Food Sensitivities, Food Allergies, Dysbiosis, Fasting Mimicking, Elimination Protocols, IgG, IgE, IgE4, IgM, CD3, Food Antigens, And More!
Visit ifpodcast.com/episode347 for FULL shownotes, and ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like!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/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!LMNT: Chocolate Caramel is available now! 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 Rolf!DANGER COFFEE: Get 10% off at melanieavalon.com/dangercoffee with the code MELANIEAVALON!TONE DEVICE: Get on the exclusive VIP list to be notified when the 2nd generation is available to order and receive the launch discount at tonedevice.com!Go to victus88.com and use the discount code MELANIEAVALON for $55 off Victus88 testing!Vince's BackgroundThe 4 Markers TestedImmune Responses To FoodIgE AllergiesWhat Do People React To Most?Food AntigensElimination ProtocolsThe Algorithm Used For ResultsFOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, Fodmap, Lectin, Histamine, Amine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status. Food Sense Also Includes Compound Overviews, Reactions To Look For, Lists Of Foods High And Low In Them, The Ability To Create Your Own Personal Lists, And More!RetestingThe Report Provided With The TestWheat And GlutenIgM ReactionGetting The Kit And Collecting The SampleThe Cost BenefitNutrition Coaching 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.

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h
#346 - Semaglutide, Ozempic, GLP-1, Glucagon, Gastric Emptying, Muscle Loss, Insulin Resistance, Exclusion Zone Water, The Mind Blown Podcast, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode346 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!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/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!BUTCHERBOX: For A Limited Time Go To butcherbox.com/ifpodcast And Get 3 Lbs Of Free-Range, Organic Chicken Wings For Free In Every Order For A Year, Plus $20 Off Your First Box!NUTRISENSE: Visit nutrisense.com/ifpodcast And Use Code IFPODCAST To Receive $30 Off Your First Month, 2 CGM Sensors, Free Shipping, And Professional Nutritionist Support!JOOVV: For A Limited Time Go To joovv.com/ifpodcast And Use The Code IFPODCAST For Big Holiday Savings!Stay Up To Date With All The News On The New EMF Collaboration With R Blank And Get The Launch Specials Exclusively At melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!Listener Q&A: Candice - This Is Potentially A Strange Question, But I’m Wondering How Semaglutide Works.Listener Q&A: Sunny - What Do You Think About Ozempic & The Ilk For Weight Loss?Semaglutide For The Treatment Of Overweight And Obesity: A Review Berberine Attenuates Hyperglycemia by Inhibiting the Hepatic Glucagon Pathway in Diabetic MiceAntidiabetic Properties of Berberine: From Cellular Pharmacology to Clinical EffectsBerberine Promotes Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (7–36) Amide Secretion In Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats AVALONX: Get 10% Off avalonx.us And mdlogichealth.com With The Code MELANIEAVALON!Text AVALONX To 877-861-8318 For A One Time 20% Off Code for avalonx.usTONE PROTEIN: Get On The Exclusive VIP List And Receive The Launch Discount At toneprotein.com! Available For Pre-Order Today!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.

Nov 27, 2023 • 1h 9min
#345 - Fasted Marathons, Stress Resilience, Finding Happiness, Decluttering, Nesting, Being Overwhelmed By Lifestyle Changes, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode345 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!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/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!BUTCHERBOX: For A Limited Time Go To butcherbox.com/ifpodcast And Choose Your Own Steaks For A Year Plus $20 Off your First Order!LMNT: The Days Of Rationing Down To Your Last Stick Pack Are Over – Grapefruit Salt Is Here To Stay. For A Limited Time Go To drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast To Get A FREE Sample Pack With Any Purchase!JOOVV: Joovv's Biggest Black Friday Sale Is Here With Their Biggest Discounts Ever. Save Up To $1,300 On A New Joovv System Including Their Popular Joovv Solo Which Is Now $250 Off For a Limited Time. Go To joovv.com/ifpodcast And Use The Code IFPODCAST For An Exclusive Discount!Listener Feedback: Lauren - Thank You!Listener Q&A: Annie - How Can We Live A “Normal” Life, When We Are Always Inside An Expensive Bubble Full Of Products And Of Denials That Most Take For Granted?I'm Biohacking My Health, the Results Are IncredibleAVALON X SUPPLEMENTS: Get 10% Off avalonx.us And mdlogichealth.com With The Code MELANIEAVALONText AVALONX To 877-861-8318 For A One Time 20% Off Code for avalonx.usOur 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.

Nov 20, 2023 • 53min
#344 - Special Guest: Dr. Terry Wahls, The Wahls Protocol, Multiple Sclerosis & Other Autoimmune Diseases, Food Sensitivity Testing, Muscle Electrostimulation, Fasting, Trauma, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode344 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!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/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!NUTRISENSE: Visit nutrisense.com/ifpodcast And Use Code IFPODCAST To Receive $30 Off Your First Month, 2 CGM Sensors, Free Shipping, And Professional Nutritionist Support!AIRDOCTOR: For A Limited Time Shop At airdoctorpro.com With Coupon Code IFPODCAST23, You Can Save Up To $350 Off Purifiers, 20% Off Filters And Get Free 3 Year Extended Warranty On Any Purifier!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #97 - Dr. Terry WahlsThe Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #207 - Terry WahlsListener Feedback: Brooke - My mother passed away about 5 years ago from MS...Terry's Personal StoryListener Q&A: Brittani - How To Find The Trigger [Of MS]?RapamycinListener Q&A: Nisha - Are There Certain Genes That Are Associated With Autoimmune Disorders? Listener Q&A: Lorena - I Had Been Under The Impression That Olive Oil Is Very Healthy But I Received An Email Claiming It Isn’t...Wahls’ Research Papers And Gait VideosListener Q&A: Marina - Can She Explain Why She Doesn’t Feel Being Vegan/Vegetarian Is Conducive To Drastically Improving Autoimmune Conditions?Food Sensitivity TestingListener Q&A: Jackie - Is Carnivore The Best Way To Overcome Auto-Immune Disease?Listener Q&A: Bethany - How Can A Low-Income Person Living On His Own Improve - What’s The First Couple Steps.Listener Q&A: Claire - How Much Is Related To Unresolved Emotional Trauma?The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast #191 - Gabor Mate, MDLearn more about her MS clinical trials here:Research Opportunity for Individuals Diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis!https://terrywahls.comFollow Terry on Instagram @drterrywahlsOur 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.

Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 4min
#343 - Fasting While Flying, International Travel, Weight Loss Plateaus, Extended Fasting, Protein Sparing Modified Fast, Carb Up Days, Methylene Blue, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode343 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!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/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!LMNT: The Days Of Rationing Down To Your Last Stick Pack Are Over – Grapefruit Salt Is Here To Stay. 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!AQUATRU: Get 20% Off At aquatru.com With The Code IFPODCAST!Listener Q&A: Lauri - Can You Do A Deeper Dive Into The Extended Fasts?Go To carolbike.com And Use The Code MELANIEAVALON To Get $100 Off!Listener Q&A: Andrea - My Question Is About Methylene Blue...I'm Biohacking My Health, The Results Are IncredibleStay Up To Date With All The News On The New EMF Collaboration With R Blank And Get The Launch Specials Exclusively At melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!Follow Us On Instagram! @melanieavalon @avalonxsupplements @ketogenicgirl @tonedevice @tonelux @toneprotein

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 9min
#342 - Longevity, Depression, Monk Fruit, Natural Vanilla, Ketone False Positives, Fatty Liver, Getting Family To Fast, Liver, Heart & Brain Health With Fasting, And More!
The podcast covers topics like longevity tips, reducing depression risk, reaching 100 years through simple tips, challenges with ketone readings, impact of fasting on organs, brain's metabolic flexibility, and healing power of fasting.

Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 24min
#341 - Special Guest: Kara Collier, CGM, Glucose Control, Calibration, Placement, Types Of Sensors, Nocturnal Hypoglycemia, Fructosamine, Finding Patterns, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode341 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!NUTRISENSE: Visit nutrisense.com/ifpodcast And Use Code IFPODCAST To Save $30 And Get 1 Month Of Free Nutritionist Support.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/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!LMNT: Grapefruit Salt Is Here To Stay. For A Limited Time Go To drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast To Get A FREE Sample Pack With Any Purchase!TONE PROTEIN: Get on the exclusive VIP list and receive the launch discount at toneprotein.com!AVALONX EMF BLOCKING PRODUCTS: Stay Up To Date With All The News On The New EMF Collaboration With R Blank And Get The Launch Specials Exclusively At melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #70 - Kara Collier (Nutrisense)The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #130 - Kara CollierKara's Personal StoryListener Q&A: Arietta - My Doctor Said A CGM Would Just Confuse Me. How Do I Make An Appeal To Her?Listener Q&A: Ana - Is A 2-Week Trial Period Long Enough To Get A Picture Of How Your Body Responds To The Foods You Eat?How Does A CGM Measure Interstitial Fluid?Listener Q&A: Jill - Deep Dive Into The Actual Accuracy…Listener Q&A: Nisha - I Was So Confused By The Difference Between Finger Prick Blood Draw...Listener Q&A: Linda - My Blood Testing Is Always 20 -30 Points Higher Then Nutrisense...Listener Q&A: Debby - When Doing Whole Body Cryotherapy Is It Ok To Be Wearing A CGM In The Chamber?How Often Does The Device Collect Data?Listener Q&A: Alison - Is It Possible To Wear A CGM On Another Area Of The Body?Listener Q&A: Maureen - It Always Takes About 1 day Or 2 To Calibrate Correctly And During That Time I Get Low Level Alarms Going Off...Listener Q&A: Jill - What Is The Optimal 24-Hr Average Glucose?Listener Q&A: Benoit - Assuming I wore one for 3 months, would that mean I can calculate my HbA1C (or get a good correlation)?The Insights TabListener Q&A: Nancy - I Have A CGM Device But I Am Finding It Hard To Interpret And Make Use Of My Readings.Listener Q&A: Caroline - Is It More Important To Track Insulin Than Blood Glucose As I’ve Heard On Some Podcasts?Listener Q&A: MaryJane - In Your Opinion, What’s The Greatest Benefit To Using A CGM? Besides Big Spikes Or Big Drops In Blood Sugar, What Are Other Patterns Of Concern To Look Out For? Listener Q&A: Margaret - If Blood Glucose Is Shown To Be Relatively Stable (No Major Spikes) With A CGM What Is The Next Step To Assess If Weight Loss Is The Goal?Listener Q&A: Jill - I Recently Heard Some Discussion Of The Dawn Phenomenon….Listener Q&A: Xenia - What To Do With The Information?Listener Q&A: Jackie - What Is The Initial Cost Of The CGM And Continuing Cost For Supplies And Monthly Membership? NUTRISENSE: Visit nutrisense.com/ifpodcast And Use Code IFPODCAST To Save $30 And Get 1 Month Of Free Nutritionist Support.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.

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 13min
#340 - Cycling, Long Fasts, Electrolytes, BCAAs Vs. EAAs, Creatine, Fiber & Stool Quality, Complete Protein, Halloween, Cell Phone Etiquette, Leucine Threshold, And More!
Visit IFpodcast.com/episode340 For FULL Shownotes, And IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike For All The Stuff We Like!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/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!BUTCHERBOX: For A Limited Time Go To butcherbox.com/ifpodcast And Get A Free Turkey And $20 Off Your First Order!!NUTRISENSE: Visit nutrisense.com/ifpodcast And Use Code IFPODCAST To Save $30 And Get 1 Month Of Free Nutritionist Support.AVALONX EMF BLOCKING PRODUCTS: Stay Up To Date With All The News On The New EMF Collaboration With R Blank And Get The Launch Specials Exclusively At melanieavalon.com/emfemaillist!Listener Q&A: Brian - Cycling And ADFGet $100 Off With Code MELANIEAVALON At carolbike.com!The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast Episode #214 - Ulrich Dempfle (CAROL AI Bike)Listener Q&A: Brooke - What's The Difference Between BCAAs And EAAs?Listener Q&A: Margaret - Does Vanessa’s Tone Protein Contain Amino Acids Like Creatine?Listener Q&A: Theresa - Melanie Avalon, Is Your GI System Completely Accustomed To Your Diet?DRY FARM WINES: Use The Link dryfarmwines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny!DANGER COFFEE: Get 10% Off At melanieavalon.com/dangercoffee With The Code MELANIEAVALON!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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