The WORST Intermittent Fasting Mistakes That Lead To WEIGHT GAIN | Dr. Mindy Pelz
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On Today's Episode:
Only 12% of Americans are metabolically fit. Metabolic flexibility may not be the first thing you think of when fasting comes up, but it is one of fasting’s many benefits. Intermittent fasting is often used as a tool for weight loss, but it’s not done properly in most cases.
Dr. Mindy Pelz is the holistic expert grabbing millions of people’s attention by educating them about fasting, weight loss, and reclaiming their health. Mindy is a recognized leader and pioneer in the fasting movement. Mindy’s depth of knowledge with fasting for men and women shows in how practical and not complicated she makes fasting .
In this episode Dr. Mindy really simplifies fasting at every stage, whether you’re a seasoned pro at fasting or brand new and not sure where to start. Mindy’s approach and belief is that the body can heal itself and optimal health and weight management can be achieved through the simplicity of intermittent fasting
Doing the same fast for too long is the best approach to fasting
Change 3 things today as you start fasting to improve metabolic flexibility
Fasting is about healing in our natural state not just weight loss
Fasting myths, low carb food lies, and cauliflower pizza devastation
It’s best to focus on glucose spikes not counting calories
Check out Mindy’s book, Fast Like a Girl: www.amazon.com/Fast-Like-Girl...
QUOTES:
“If you want the whole world of fasting to become much easier, the first thing is to change three ingredients. Change your oils, change your carbs, [...] and get off any toxic ingredients.”
“Fasting is like sleeping, it is our natural healing state.”
This is how your body burns fat. It does not burn fat by manipulating food, it burns fat by manipulating when you eat and how much time you’re giving the body a break from whatever food you’ve chosen, that’s how you lose fat.”
“We’ve overcomplicated food and we need to just come back to how do I get that food in its most natural state where it hasn’t been touched by man, and then I pair that with these different fasting windows. I truly believe that is the diet that most humans should be working from and that’s how we end chronic disease.”
“We often don’t need motivation to eat different, we need momentum.”
“I want to make health approachable for everybody, not just the people who can afford it or the people who can understand it…”
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Me. I am in hell right now 😭
Meeeee, I'm doing 36/12 today is 11 and I've lost 6 kgs
Meeeeee!!! 19 hours!!!
Today is my day 3 fasting with water and salt
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I did a 90 day challenge for carnivore and intermittent fasting. I’m not now into 17 month!!! Hard to believe but it changed my life. Lost 50 lbs., way more energy, off all meds, perfect blood test results last month. I’m 72. Never too late to learn❣️
LOVE this! I turned 60 this year - went to doc for normal check up - they suggested I start diabetes, statins and blood pressure meds. I am like "HECK NO!" I can do this - I fired myself for decision making and put a plan in place - Since March all of my count have improved. I cant wait to see what the doc says at next check up
Amazing well done
Eating only meat has kept me from having cirrhosis
I'm thinking about trying Carnivore myself.
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00:54 🥦 Changing your diet is the first step to making fasting smoother. Focus on swapping out toxic ingredients, refining oils, and processed carbs for natural, whole foods. This helps transition your body into a fat-burning state more efficiently.
01:33 🍽️ Gradually push back your breakfast by 30 minutes to an hour. The goal is to compress all your meals into a shorter eating window, which makes fasting feel more natural and effortless.
05:44 🔄 Metabolic flexibility is key. Understand that your body has two main fuel sources: glucose (sugar) and ketones (from fat). Fasting helps transition from being a sugar burner to a fat burner, unlocking various health benefits beyond just weight loss.
08:56 🌡️ Fasting isn't just about reducing calories; it's about triggering a switch in your body's metabolism. This switch, marked by the production of ketones, leads to reduced hunger, enhanced mental clarity, and improved physical performance.
11:15 🥗 When trying to lose weight, focus on timing rather than just calorie restriction. Compressing your eating window, even with the same diet, can lead to better results by promoting ketosis and fat burning.
13:32 🛌 Fasting is a natural healing state for the body, similar to sleeping. Embracing fasting can lead to a range of benefits, including reduced inflammation, improved brain function, and enhanced immune system function.
23:13 🔄 Fasting for 17 hours stimulates autophagy, a process where cells repair themselves and remove aging cells.
23:40 ⚡ After 24 hours of fasting, the body targets stubborn belly fat for energy.
23:53 🧠 Fasting for 48 hours leads to the creation of new dopamine receptor sites in the brain, motivating the search for food.
24:05 🩸 At 72 hours of fasting, the immune system undergoes a complete reboot and recycle, without the need for drugs or supplements.
25:01 🩺 Autophagy, a cellular self-cleaning process, eliminates unwanted cells, viruses, and bacteria in the absence of nutrients.
25:57 🌿 Introducing raw, unpasteurized foods like goat cheese can enhance the microbiome during fasting.
28:16 🌐 Fasting-induced changes in the microbiome can be positive, eliminating non-beneficial bacteria, although some mucosal layer degradation may occur.
34:15 🥛 Raw, unpasteurized goat's milk might be a beneficial alternative for individuals who have issues with processed cow's milk.
41:05 🍞 Returning to whole, minimally processed foods and avoiding food manipulation can lead to a healthier diet and may help combat chronic diseases.
44:43 🥦 Cauliflower-based products marketed as "grain-free" can still spike blood sugar levels, especially when processed into flour.
46:33 🥕 Response to food can vary widely between individuals; what affects one person's blood sugar may not have the same effect on another.
48:06 🔄 Shifting the focus from calorie counting to monitoring blood sugar levels can be a more effective approach for those struggling with food addiction.
49:29 🧀 Combining carbohydrates with proteins or fats can slow down blood sugar spikes, making it easier for the body to transition to a fat-burning state.
51:21 👃 Our attraction to others is influenced by biological factors related to fertility, alongside societal standards.
54:08 🩺 Women on birth control may be attracted to different scents due to hormonal changes, impacting partner preference.
57:23 📊 Focus on reducing blood sugar spikes rather than aiming for a specific numerical range, especially for those facing economic or time constraints.
01:02:28 💪 Combining intermittent fasting with simple exercises like air squats can help manage blood sugar levels, even during times of indulgence.
01:06:24 🍽️ Intermittent fasting success story: By gradually adjusting his eating window and incorporating protein, a person lost 100 pounds over six to seven months.
01:07:45 🔄 Intermittent fasting can change your microbiome, which affects food preferences and cravings. This shift can make it easier to stick to healthier eating habits.
01:08:55 🧠 Food addiction can be a challenge during fasting. The absence of dopamine (reward neurotransmitter) from eating can be challenging, but incorporating ketones and changing the microbiome can help.
01:10:00 💡 The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in metabolic health. Serotonin production, immune system, and even weight management are tied to gut health.
01:14:13 🌟 Remarkable fasting story: A man fasted for over 267 days, experiencing profound healing effects, including cell apoptosis, toxin elimination, and significant weight loss.
01:17:38 🧠 Fasting acts as a mirror, revealing emotional connections to food. It can uncover patterns of emotional eating and offer an opportunity for self-reflection and healing.
01:25:07 ⚡️ Preparing for a multi-day water fast: Prioritize a clean, fasting-friendly lifestyle to make subsequent fasts easier and more reparative.
01:27:39 🥩 Longer fasts can have various benefits, including shedding toxins, gaining mental clarity, and providing spiritual insights. Dr. Mindy Pelz recommends trying a three-day water fast twice a year, ideally in January and September.
01:28:36 🧂 To mitigate symptoms during longer fasts, consider taking minerals like sodium, magnesium, and potassium. These can be easily consumed by mixing them in water throughout the fasting period. Products like "Element" are recommended.
01:29:16 💧 Hydrogen water, which isolates hydrogen molecules from water, can support the microbiome and make longer fasts more manageable. It's suggested to try this during a three-day water fast for improved appetite control.
01:31:51 🕒 Dr.Mindy Pelz advises shorter daily fasts of 13-15 hours, with occasional stretches to discomfort. This hormetic stress can be beneficial for adaptation, but it's important to mix up fasting patterns to avoid plateaus.
01:33:27 🚹 For men, fasting can lead to a significant increase in testosterone levels, even up to 2000 percent after a 24-hour fast. This effect can have positive implications for sexual health and vitality.
01:35:45 🚺 Women experience hormonal shifts throughout their menstrual cycle. Estrogen, which peaks during ovulation, enhances emotional connection and cognition. Progesterone, dominant in the second half of the cycle, supports glucose elevation and calmness.
01:38:00 🌕 Menopausal women are traditionally revered as wise elders in some cultures, offering valuable insights and guidance. This perspective contrasts with Western society's tendency to undervalue menopausal women.
01:42:26 🤝 Estrogen's role in enhancing emotional connection aligns with the need for deeper bonding during ovulation, facilitating intimacy and reproductive success. This may explain women's tendency to seek emotional closeness during this phase.
01:48:56 🍽️ Intermittent fasting is emphasized as a foundational practice for health, encouraging periods of fasting for metabolic benefits.
01:50:01 🔄 Women experience a hormonal "superpower window" during ovulation, characterized by high estrogen, testosterone, and some progesterone, enhancing emotional connection, mental clarity, libido, and motivation.
01:54:29 🔄 Tailoring diet and exercise to menstrual cycle phases is recommended. Low carb and fasting during estrogen building (day 1-10), increased glucose for progesterone support during ovulation (day 11-15), and adjusting for recovery and relaxation in the luteal phase (day 19-20).
01:56:03 🔄 Many women face issues with their menstrual cycle due to an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone, often caused by lifestyle factors like stress, diet, and chemical exposure.
01:58:06 🌱 Diet plays a crucial role in mental health, and shifting towards whole, unprocessed foods can have a significant impact. The speaker's personal experience highlights the influence of diet on anxiety.
02:00:39 ☀️ Basic lifestyle practices include getting natural light exposure, aligning with circadian rhythms, and incorporating movement, which can have profound effects on overall health and hormonal balance.
02:04:32 🥦 Simplifying diet by focusing on whole, unprocessed foods and avoiding foods with labels can be a foundational step towards better health and hormonal balance.
02:06:23 🌾 For some individuals, a vegan diet may not provide sufficient amino acids and can lead to insulin resistance if not balanced correctly. Monitoring glucose levels and considering supplementation may be necessary for vegans.
02:07:59 🩸 Regularly monitoring Hemoglobin A1c levels, aiming for a value around 4.5, can provide valuable insights into metabolic health and aging.
02:10:03 🩺 Hemoglobin A1c around 4.5 is mentioned as an estimate based on the conversation.
02:10:28 🍪 Mental barriers often hinder people from trying new approaches to health and nutrition.
02:10:56 🥦 Going low fat instead of low carb led to confusion and glucose spikes for fat loss.
02:11:21 ⏳ Longevity's impact on body composition remains uncertain.
02:11:50 💡 The speaker believes in precise control over body composition through diet.
02:13:42 💡 Ideas about health and discipline need to reach a broader audience, potentially through unconventional methods like video games.
02:14:46 🍬 There's a need to connect short-term pleasure with long-term consequences of dietary choices.
02:16:51 🥖 Choosing a healthy lifestyle doesn't equate to deprivation; it's about feeling mentally and physically on top of your game.
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Yes. Real compassion is helping someone take care of themselves. Not pushing them into a dependence state financially. Wish Christian nations learned this quickly so they don't keep repeating the same mistakes.
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Finally got my fasting 18/6 started on Aug.8th and gradually got into 24hrs fasting, then back to 18/6. I’m mostly sedentary because of a bad knee. Lost 5kg so far. Trying to lose another 5kg by the end of October. Started drinking apple cider with water. I want to kick my diabetes 2 completely. I have 25kg more to lose. Wish me luck. 😊
All the best
You can start moving doing weights with your arms if you have a bad knee and that will help
I wish you all the best! I am needing to lose weight with limited mobility too and looking for information and inspiration.
It sounds like you and I are on the same journey. I also need knee replacement surgery ( bone on bone) and my activity is very limited. I just started on keto in August and was in ketosis when I happened on Dr. Mindy's podcasts and I watched every podcast I could find. I started intermittent fasting and I just finished my first 24hr water fast. I feel amazing and I lost 10 pounds! I am doing a 19/5 intermittent fast along with keto and a 24 hr water fast once a week and a 72 hour fast once a month. The 24 hour fast surprised me because I thought I would feel weak and hungry and the opposite happened. I'm looking forward to my 72 hr. fast. I'm rooting for you !
Good luck keep on stretching palates is good just do what you can with you bad knee everything you knee with get better x
Themes:
1. Clean up the diet (healthy fats replace unhealthy, less sugar)
2. Smaller window for eating
3. Less glucose spikes (;add cheese to carrots, etc.)
4. sodium, magnesium, potassium supplement while fasting (LMNT)
5. Hydrogen water
6. Women need to have different eating patterns depending on where they are in their menstrual cycle.
Nice summary (and mix up your fast regime)
Cheese isn’t healthy
Girl Thank you! I don't have 2hrs to spare right now. Thank you for this 🙌🏿
I'm not eating carrots with cheese at all
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I did a 21-day fast to detox and reset my body. I could have gone longer. However, the days were just what my body needed. I had hypothyroidism, PCOS, and nutrition absorption problems and struggled with my weight for 13 years.
After 5 months, since starting my fast and completely cutting out gluten and sugars... I lost 90 lbs and completely cured myself of all my medical issues. It was a real eye opener to me on how much crap was going into my body. How many so-called "healthy foods" we not really food at all.
This is a complete lifestyle change for me. I also see a lot of the health issues that I struggled with, happening to my kids as well. I am working on changing their habits as well, but it definitely isn't as easy as it was for me.
I am so glad I watched this episode. So much amazing information here. Even though I did a ton of research on fasting before I dived into it... I had no idea that women needed to fast differently. I only wish she would have touched base on woman who cycle but no longer have a uterus. It is definitely harder to know when I start my cycle with no period to remind me.
Queen of thrones talks about this in regards to using castor oil packs, you use the moon cycle.
Proud to be part of that 2% 👍🏼 all thanks to amazing human beings like Dr. Mindy and Tom. Bless your hearts 🥰
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As a recovering anorexic/bulimic, I want to share a distinction regarding fasting and not eating. The vilification of certain food groups or food choices was a huge reason why I had an eating disorder in the first place. In the 80’s/90’s, “experts” encouraged pasta, breads and carbs and vilified protein and fat. One person said sugar substitutes were good, another said they were bad. One day Paleo is good, the next day it’s bad. Now we have the Keto/Carnivore cult saying that protein & fat are king and even vegetables are trying to kill you. THIS IS WHY many of us have eating disorders! It’s just easier and more controllable to starve- or just take laxatives/vomit to make the stomach empty.
Intermittent fasting is an entirely different thing. It doesn’t villify any of the food God has provided for us. It does, however, bring us back to what was always a normal, human way of consuming food. Humans were never designed to eat all day. Rise at dawn, sleep at dusk and any calories consumed stayed within the waking hours. This is hands-down a more logical and healthy way of “restricting” calories.
Starving myself and binging was an agonizing mental state that perpetually got worse the more I did it.
Intermittent fasting is the opposite…FREEDOM from the rules, the guilt, the mental confusion and constantly changing “science”.
Good point
I agree. I didn’t know what to eat anymore, I devoured low fat cookies in the 80’s and I did all the crazy fad diets. I became Obese, Addicted to sugar and Type 2 Diabetic!! I’ll be 60 this year, I Reversed my Type 2 Diabetes through diet in 2016. I have started Intermittent Fasting to help heal my gut.
EDIT: It was fat-free cookies not low fat.
No kidding. But please don't say "Keto/Carnivore" in the same breath. I'm keto-vegetarian: I'm keto for health, and vegetarian for the good of the environment. Keto does not have to be omnivore, much less carnivore. And don't confuse vegetarian with vegan either, please; totally different animals. Anyways, yes, this is NOT the Age of Information; it is the Age of Disinformation. You need to read, read, and read some more; and gain so much in knowledge that you can spot a fallacy from a mile away; you simply cannot rely on anyone giving you a summary; there's very few people out there without vested interests, and this goes for the health food and supplements industry as much as for the BIG industry; and without yourself becoming knowledgeable you cannot tell who the honest and knowledgeable people are; so there is no other way than read, read, read.
EDIT: Read AND look at diagrams. I mean, I used to read about fats, carbs, aminoacids, enzymes, mitochondria, but I had no mental image of what they looked like at the molecular level. You need to get used to going to wikipedia and not only reading but looking at pictures and learn what a sugar or a starch or a saturated fat or an unsaturated fat or a trans-fat look like before you can begin to understand really. Hint: The problem with a trans-fat is that it is unsaturated but it looks straight, like a saturated fat, and so it gets through the saturated fat filters on cell walls. I once recognized that the picture of a molecule of vasopressin looked similar to the aminoacid arginin, and this led me to discover that taking arginine solved my problem of nocturnal urination. Not bad for a guy whose work has always been in electronics engineering, rather than medicine or chemistry, eh?
FL Partyof5 This was expressed so perfectly! Thank you!
@@privateerburrows I'm carnivore for health and the good of the environment.
Just finished a 56 hour fast and it’s crazy. I get sooo hungry whenever I’m in that cycle of eating all the time but during the fast, after a certain point, the hunger dissipated and I felt so fine and clear.
Did you get a headache while fasting? That's my biggest fear
@@marv6013if you’re not used to it you will get a headache probably. Just drink alot of water and get enough sleep
@@marv6013not me
@@marv6013add salt to your water it really helps with headaches
@@marv6013start with shorter fasts is you’te unsure. Better to to OMAD (one meal a day), then 36, 48, 72, etc etc as opposed to jumping into a long fast and feeling bad.
Ps: I have migraines, but I never have had one while fasting. Good luck😊
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:26 ❓ The right entry point to fasting is crucial and starting with food quality changes is beneficial.
02:14 🛠️ Initial steps in fasting involve avoiding metabolic damage by choosing the right foods.
03:22 🎭 There is a need for a playful approach towards changing diet rather than a rigid one.
03:50 🔄 The speaker recognizes the myth that simply extending the fasting window is sufficient without considering diet quality.
04:20 🚫 Initial low carb diets can cause discomfort, highlighting the need for a careful dietary transition.
07:20 🌟 Fasting can provide internal healing beyond just weight loss, including brain function and immune system benefits.
08:16 🤯 Constant caloric intake, especially from carbohydrates, can prevent the body from ever burning stored fat.
10:05 🤯 The "aha" moment discussed revolves around the realization that weight loss is not just about diet, but also about engaging the fat-burning metabolism through fasting.
14:42 😣 Comparison between the unpleasantness of a low-calorie diet and the manageability of fasting.
15:12 🚫 The distinction made between being in a state of ketosis and simply burning fat, with a focus on the different bodily responses.
16:20 🧠 The physiological explanation of why ketosis enhances mental clarity and suppresses hunger from an evolutionary perspective.
17:14 📊 The hypothesis that the same diet could yield better results if eating is confined to a shorter window, enhancing the transition into ketosis.
21:06 📈 The health benefits that begin at 13 hours of fasting, including increased growth hormone and testosterone levels, reduced inflammation, and decreased breast cancer recurrence.
22:46 🎯 Describing the journey to make intermittent fasting an achievable lifestyle change.
23:40 🧠 Benefits of fasting for brain health and motivation, with new dopamine receptor sites forming at 48 hours.
24:32 🛑 Addressing misconceptions about the dangers of fasting.
27:08 🧫 Autophagy through fasting cleanses the body, removing cells that are no longer needed.
27:21 🗣️ The term 'autophagy' originates from Greek, meaning 'self-eating,' which is what the body does to its own cells during fasting.
28:16 🔬 In fasting, the microbiome undergoes a shift, killing off non-beneficial bacteria and changing the gut's pH.
29:13 🔄 While fasting may temporarily deplete the microbiome, it's beneficial for removing non-serving microbes.
29:39 🥑 What you eat after fasting is crucial for feeding the beneficial microbes and rebuilding the microbiome.
31:55 🌰 Nuts and seeds are prebiotics and should be consumed raw to retain beneficial enzymes for gut health.
37:43 🐄 Cow's milk molecule size is much larger than human milk's, potentially causing more digestive issues.
38:09 🐐 Goat's milk is closer in molecule size to human milk and may be easier to digest for some people.
44:57 📈 Grain-free products like cauliflower pizza may still raise blood glucose levels significantly.
45:50 🧬 Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are advocated for understanding individual responses to food and controlling obsessions with measurements.
48:21 🍽️ Transitioning from calorie counting to monitoring blood sugar can provide better control over food addictions and disorders, especially in young women.
59:40 💡 Accessibility to health information is important, and it should be made approachable for everyone, not just those who can afford it or fully understand it.
01:03:07 🏋️♂️ Physical exercise, like air squats, can significantly affect glucose levels, offering a strategy to manage spikes after eating.
01:04:59 🤔 Effective health strategies do not require high socioeconomic resources; the combination of intermittent fasting and exercise works universally.
01:05:44 🍽️ The story of a 300-pound man's weight loss illustrates starting with manageable fasting periods before major dietary changes can be effective.
01:06:50 🥤 Gradual reduction in soda intake and minor dietary adjustments led to significant weight loss over several months for the individual mentioned.
01:07:45 🦠 Intermittent fasting alters the microbiome, influencing food cravings and taste preferences, demonstrated by the change in the man's cravings over time.
01:09:10 🍩 Long-term fasting can significantly reduce dopamine response to food, highlighting the struggle with food addiction.
01:10:26 🔄 By using fasting as a tool, the individual overcame food addiction, leading to sustained weight loss and healthier food preferences.
01:11:39 🧠 A significant portion of serotonin, a key mood regulator, is produced in the gut, linking diet to emotional well-being.
01:12:20 🌱 Gut health awareness is increasing, but our understanding of the microbiome is still in its infancy.
01:12:48 💊 Excessive use of antibiotics has negatively impacted aspects like serotonin production.
01:13:17 🍔 Frequent consumption of the wrong foods can harm various bodily functions, including immune response and fat burning.
01:13:32 🦠 Fasting has a significant positive impact on the microbiome.
01:14:01 ⏱️ Extended fasting can lead to dramatic health improvements but may have side effects like body odor and loose skin.
01:16:16 🩺 Long-term fasting should be done under medical supervision with regular health monitoring.
01:17:09 🤯 The simplicity of fasting as a healing tool is a paradigm shift from conventional beliefs about health care complexity.
01:19:43 🧠 Fasting can trigger emotional and psychological responses, reflecting one's inner state and relationship with food.
01:21:44 🗣️ The importance of self-talk and confronting emotional issues while fasting.
01:24:16 🚪 Fasting as an opportunity to address underlying emotional and psychological issues with professional help if needed.
01:26:28 🧬 The reparative effect of fasting over time and personal anecdote of healing an Achilles tendon injury with a five-day fast.
01:29:03 💊 Recommending specific supplements such as Element to support fasting with necessary minerals without breaking the fast.
01:29:16 💧 Hydrogen water can significantly ease the process of a three-day water fast.
01:31:08 📅 It's beneficial to undertake a three-day water fast twice a year, especially post-holidays and at the end of summer for bodily reboot.
01:32:04 ⏱️ Regular shorter fasts (13-15 hours) are recommended most days, with one longer fast weekly to introduce hormetic stress for body adaptation.
01:34:21 💪 Testosterone pulses every 15 minutes in men and increases significantly during ovulation in women, influencing sexual appetite.
01:38:58 🚺 Estrogen peaks in the first half of the menstrual cycle, initiating ovulation, and has multiple roles including brain function, multitasking, and emotional expression.
01:44:46 👵🏽 Menopausal women are seen as wise elders in some cultures, imparting wisdom and stability, a perspective not widely held in Western societies.
01:46:09 📦 The variance in women's emotional needs and connections with estrogen levels throughout their lives and how Western society often overlooks the wisdom of menopausal women.
01:47:04 🧬 The discussion suggests that men have a biological impulse to spread their genetic material due to its abundance and low cost of production, while women must be more discerning due to the higher commitment pregnancy entails.
01:48:01 💞 Evolution may have instilled the need for an emotional connection in women as a gating mechanism to ensure they select emotionally competent partners.
01:50:29 🌟 During ovulation, a surge of hormones in women creates a 'superpower window' for emotional connection and discernment in mate selection, influenced by primal instincts despite modern contexts.
01:56:03 🚫 Inadequate progesterone can prevent the shedding of the uterine lining, leading to stored estrogen and potential health issues.
01:57:42 🧬 Modern life's evolutionary mismatch is contributing to fertility issues and hormonal imbalances in women and increasingly in men.
01:58:06 🍽️ Diet changes are linked to anxiety reduction, emphasizing the impact of modern chemicals in food.
02:01:05 🔄 The human body’s primal needs haven’t evolved as fast as technology, leading to lifestyle-induced health conditions.
02:02:29 🏃♂️ Personal changes are vital for adapting to the modern world while maintaining health.
02:02:55 🕒 Emphasis on the benefits of fasting and the simplicity of food without labels as starting points for health improvement.
02:04:06 🏋️♀️ Physical movement helps in utilizing cortisol effectively.
02:05:00 🌱 Returning to foundational human needs is critical before exploring advanced biohacks or supplements.
02:08:12 🩸 It's suggested to monitor hemoglobin A1c annually to gauge oxygen transportation in blood, which is influenced by glucose levels.
02:10:15 💡 There's a distinction made between what most people "can't do" versus "don't do" regarding dietary discipline and lifestyle changes.
02:11:08 🚫 The misconception about low-fat diets leading to fat loss and the benefits of low-carb diets for body composition control is highlighted.
02:12:03 🤔 Acknowledgment that while certain lifestyle practices could theoretically end chronic disease, getting widespread adoption is challenging.
02:14:21 🔗 Connects mental and physical suffering with self-inflicted choices and the lack of taking responsibility for one’s health.
02:14:46 🧠 Suggests the lack of understanding the long-term negative effects of poor dietary choices, like eating candy, on mental health.
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I'm 55, currently in my first 36h fast in decades. N of 1 health has come to the forefront for me over the past 10ish years including my mental health and all the rest of it. I am just so immensely grateful for all the extraordinarily empathic and motivated professionals (and wisdom providers) that offer their knowledge to us FOR FREE. Discovered Mindy just last week, and resonate with her language and message very much. Thank you for having this conversation. Thank you for having my back 🙌🙏
Mindy is epic!! Her and Dr. Fung, helped change my life. 85lbs down and in the best shape of my life at 50. God bless these folks!!
I'm 43, at my highest weight, and and hopeless. I am addicted to food/sugar. I'm starting to get into prediabetes and I don't wanna live like this.
@@kikibann32we got this
@@kikibann32 remove all the sugar from your house. No cheats. Try to go 3 days without any sugar and no artificial sweeteners. It’ll get easier after that. Getting rid of all sugar will make it much much harder for you to cave in to a craving. Drink carbonated water to help get through cravings or hunger. For your meals, eat 2-3 meals and eat meat until you can’t eat another bite. If you still need more food have some veg. You can do this.
@@kikibann32 hello sugar addict here. Try eating more fruit that is a natural sugar plus fiber so your blood sugar doesn't spike as much. I find eating more fruit cuts the cravings for sweets.
Dr Sten Ekberg is amazing also check him out
Jesus said "When you fast.." so God was giving us keys to unlock our bodies & get closer to Him ages ago
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Jesus did say that. In fact most religions have said that since forever.
Amen!
Jesus
I get closer to hell when I fast. Not God. Lol
I absolutely love this! Dr. Mindy is amazing. I'm 11 months into fasting and have consistently kept off 10 inches. I've fluctuated and gained some inches back, but it's a journey. I overall feel so much better and healthier.
Prayer AND fasting could be a game-changer for more than just your health. It's working for me!
I started fasting because of her and she filled the information gap I had about this topic. Now I do it smart and controlled. Doing a 24 hours fast a week. Works wonders. Burn away excess calories and waste. ❤
Do you fasting every day? like 8 to 10 hour eating window
She is my motivation too😊
Thanks for your testimony. I just found her, she sounds brilliant and I’m starting today.
@@Alissaj8892 Keep doing it. I reached a comfortable state around my 6th time of fasting. It's only matter of time.
how is it going, Alissa? @@Alissaj8892
I’m 110 lbs overweight but I’m a part of the 2% I made it to the end of video and I’m going to do some of your things..thank you💕
You got this!
I was 100 and lost it 5 years ago. Carnivore and fasting. You got this
Keep going! U got this!!!
Hey Susan! How is it going? I'm trying to try, I'm mentally addicted to food. I'm struggling.
She puts out such a bright, loving vibes. A beautiful example of the feminine energy
I love being old. Every year has a new discovery
What made me changed my mind of eating anything constantly to fasting 20 hours a day and eating healthier, was working in a convalescent home and viewing the diets and appetites of all the patients there with all of their sickness and all the pills they take to "MAKE" them feel a little better, which makes them feel worse living a life of dependency! And all their doctors tell them is that they must live like that for the rest of their lives! I don't want that for myself!
U both are Big Talkers so have a Gala time only wasting tym, exchanging energies❗** what Tom needs 2do is to stop gathering information, & book knowledge. Just quiten down & start Listening to yr body & what it needs from u, & what it wants u 2do.... follow yr own inner voice.
Be yr own dr. as U alone know yr body workings best. Our Brain,* { ( & our Nervous systems with, billions of neuro cells too; ) }
* is 95% Fat, so we need de good fat ie gud cholestrol fat intake daily for health & brains peak performance...& Not falling prey 2...
not be a victim 2 Seizures, hysteric fits, etc.
So take good virgin hand/wood pressed oil for salads; & 4 high heat point cooking Sesame oil & ( eat their seeds too, black & white mixed) , Olive oil is toxic poison at hi- heat, Avocado, Peanuts oil, Coconut Oils MCT oil, excellent.! *😊
@@sreeladevi1780.
Don't ever forget that the pharma industry and its minions want to make as much cash and sell as many drugs as possible. It has become a business and it seems the goal is to make people sicker. I don't trust doctors much and rather listen to my own body. I wish more people would do that
Me either. I went back to the gym. Staying mobile helps a lot. The right foods can heal your body. Those meds are harmful. I'm a senior, and my blood sugar was high. They tried to put me on medication. NOPE I'll exercise and eat right. Exercise brought my levels down. No meds😊
Absolutely love this interview. You have inspired me to change up my IF routine as I have been sticking to the same fasting window for the past 6 months. Gonna get back to doing longer fasts like I used to; it just makes sense listening to the science. Can we also take a minute each day to appreciate how blessed and privileged we are if we live in circumstances where it is a CHOICE to eat less food (as all of us watching this clearly are). Thanks Mindy and Tom for the kick up the arse I needed 🙌🏾❤.
So right , very privileged to choose when to eat and what to eat. I grew up in Africa where mostly due to lack we had one meal per day.
@@nessiemupfeki l eat one alkaline raw meal per day to save my health and get the produce from the bin from the organic shop and what's reduced at the market and thus cheaper. I couldn't afford heating if l had to buy organic food and eat 3 times per day. And that's France!
No need to eat less! I actually eat more now than when I was eating the SAD. I only eat ruminant meat, butter and water with salt. I eat twice a day until I am satiated and don't know the meaning of hunger any longer. Carnivore is the way to go 💪. I now have a six pack at 63.
@@AstronurdWOW keep it up Bro.
Good on you. ❤noted.
Dr. Mindy has made a 2 hr video so easy to watch. Not just on Tom’s show other podcast as well. So much beneficial information. Thanks Tom!!
I ❤ this channel. I am fasting. I have been sufferiing for over four months with mucus overload. My PCP has prescribed two different antibiotics with no improvement. I sat back and recalled all of my knowledge of natural healing and ended up here. It has been two days, but I see improvement already. Our body is so forgiving.
"Our body is so forgiving." I love this.❤
Dairy causes so much mucus. Mine stopped when I stopped dairy. I also got off my cpap and no more breathing issues.
Lots of probiotics, garlic and mullein tea helped me.
One of the BEST interviews on fasting and hormonal health of women. I follow Dr. Mindy and her protocol but Tom asked so many good leading questions that I’ve never thought of before. One of the best episodes ever. I’ll definitely watch it again. Very informative!!! Thank you for having Dr. Mindy on your show, Tom. It was an eye opening interview!
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She truly is amazing
She's completely changed my health! After having four children, at 37, I'm the healthiest I've ever been in my life thanks to her advice. Excellent episode! Tom got a new subscriber. ❤
What an intelligent and interesting interview. Well done!
Fascinating. I used to get migraines alot 40 years ago that's when I started checking food ingredients.i learned then I can replace goatscheese and milk for dairy and also I just cut out gluten. I've never looked back😊
Im 51 and i really wish someone had taught me any of this 5, 10, 15 years ago. Im disabled since i was 23 and I now feel better than I have EVER. Fasting for 2 months and I've done 1 48 hour fast. Im 29 hours into my 2nd intermittent fast and ill eat when im hungry. Love you Mindy. Great work and good luck in retraining the world in getting healthy. My all time favourite quote is yours: Dont lose weight to get healthy, get healthy to lose weight. ❤
Длительное голодание (больше 1 недели) лечит множество тяжёлых заболеваний, попробуйте, возможно вам поможет. Я первую голодовку провел в 1997
Serious question, respectfully... do you think you would have listened 5, 10 or 15 yrs ago? I got into fasting 25 yrs ago. It helped me get more conscious about how I was using food to block emotions and stop binge overeating as a young adult. Of course I tried to share with others about fasting's benefits, but to most people the idea of skipping one meal sounded like some kind of blasphemy so I stopped talking about it. Now its all the craze and I am glad so many people are catching on. I am glad you found a way to feel better.
That's amazing! I'm only on day 2 of 19/5 but very inspired by your great results ❤
@@kristinabliss My whole life I followed a lot of 'fringe' ideas that are now more mainstream. My philosophy is that people will come across and utilise the information that they are ready for, (without sounding too woo woo) in divine timing. It doesn't matter if it was 5 or 10 years ago, or 2 minutes ago. There is no timeline that is more rightful than the next. It doesn't diminish their moment of enlightenment because they found it 10 years after someone else did. Everyone is on their own path, and their path is all that matters. I only say this because there are a lot of well meaning, BUT PREACHY people out there who try to force their knowledge on others. Like a religious door knocker. It rarely works. As collective consciousness naturally changes, people instinctively seek out new information. As people have their own experiences and needs change, they seek out new information. And often, people require a number of exposures to a subject before they buy into it - especially if the need isn't urgent. Others might agree to an idea very early in principle, but take time to implement the action. This is all normal and natural human nature. Would the poster have listened 5 years ago? It doesn't matter.
@@gracevandenbergen Well the poster specifically said they wished someone had told them back then, so I was responding to that. I don't even bother telling people much of anything. The older I get, the less I figure all of my life experience is relevant to younger generations and the less I give a damn. I used to be what one might call a codependent, trying to help others for a sense of meaning and purpose. Now I figure people can help themselves. As far as the whole critical mass idea and people evolving... huh. I used to believe in that too. However I have observed over the decades that it's still the same 2% more or less of people who are interested in expanding consciousness or evolving beyond material thinking. I no longer care.
Love that Dr. Pelz factors in what is practical and demonstrates an understanding of why people overeat, and what happens when goals are too extreme, and food is "removed" - subconscious beliefs and coping mechanisms
One of the best interviews I’ve seen in a very long time. I will be watching this video every week until I know and understand all what have been discussed. Ty 🙏🏾
Day 14 of a water fast I stared at 215, now I’m at 193. I did the first 10 days with just water and I was miserable 😩. After that I started to add electrolytes to my water and became so much easier. I miss food but I don’t get hungry. I’m so far along I want to push as far as I can. I don’t have a specific day when it will end, I honestly can’t believe I made it this far but the results are definitely valid. Wish you all the best in your fasting journey 🙏.
thats amazing
Could you please expand on adding the electrolytes? How exactly do you add them? Just a salt? How much water a day do you drink? Do you drink anything else? Thanks in advance.
@@Ondrus21 I squeeze 1 whole lemon and about a half teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt to 1 liter of water. Depending on how active I am 1-2 liters a day.
@@beebbeec280 Thank you. I'll try that.
@@Ondrus21 good luck
i can’t tell you how many videos of yours i’ve seen, how many podcasts of health experts, how much information i’ve accumulated over the years.. this by far was the most profound conversation i’ve ever heard in my life. i’ve never been so moved by hearing something and you can see the emotion in both of you as you speak on it and the thoughts or people you think of when you speak on these hard topics, it’s absolutely amazing! thank you so much. all the love to everyone out there fighting this food battle, i myself am very healthy and active and have been all my life but the switch that just happened in my brain and the empathy lens i can now see through is life altering.
Dr Mindy Pelz has totally changed my outlook on food and made me realize I was addicted to food. I was never able to fast or give up much food until I learned her methods. I also love listening to her. I’ve never met someone so passionate about health and communicates with such joy and enthusiasm. No one captivates me when speaking of health like she does.
Tom is so good, I just found his channel. He brought up so many issues that my friends, family and I go through. I have been following Dr Mindy and her interviews, and find this to be the best because of the questions Tom presents to her and the examples he gave. He is also very respectful and lets her complete her explanation which is quite rare as interviewers do tend to interupt. Thank you so much for this insightful interview. I hope my intermittent fasting will work this time - after numerous attempts and no weight loss.
Enjoying this video. I have adopted an OMAD lifestyle for the past 18 months and have attained some shocking goals. However, I’ve changed so many variables that it is unclear which ones have been the major contributors. I suspect, more than anything else, has been the fact that I typically avoid anything from a box, can, or plastic bag that has been highly processed and contains ingredients I can’t pronounce! I do consume a huge amount of food in a 2 hour window in the evening consisting of a Mediterranean style composition (high EVOO, wide range of low lectin vegetables, primarily goat and sheep dairy products, wide range of herbs and spices, and whatever protein my wife feels like having for dinner). I also average a 72 hour fast (I only drink water and black coffee or tea mixed with 100% cocoa powder) approximately once a month to keep my body periodically stressed and retuned. I am not a zealot and will consume anything put in front of me when we go out to friends or to a restaurant (which is,I guess, once or twice a week). I had been on meds for diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure for many years, but shocked my doctor and no longer require any of them. I never tracked it, so I don’t know how much weight I’ve dropped, but I’ve had to donate all of my clothes and currently maintain a very small wardrobe because it is still dropping. I think OMAD has significant benefits, but suspect avoiding processed foods has contributed more to my improved health. I suspect big Pharma and the Mega food industry has been the main issues in my life. I don’t miss either one. 😀😀😀😀. My last “3 month” follow up with my doctor was a bit entertaining. When I first started this journey, he had some serious doubts that my efforts would produce any real results. Well, the past 1.5 years has certainly caught his attention (and mine too for that matter). He made a statement at the end of our last session that if I manage to maintain my progress for the long haul, that I should write a book. All I could do was chuckle and responded that there are already hundreds written - we just have to get people to read them! 😂😂😂 My testimonial to this life style is it is, after a few days you become metabolically adapted, and it becomes effortless. The unexpected results included a tremendous reduction in general discomfort that I wasn’t even aware I had because it crept up over decades. I’m not a spring chicken by any means, but when I wake up in the morning, I can jump out of bed without the aches, pains, and stiffness I used to blame on getting older. Life is good again! 😀
Thank you so much for this post. I really like how your approach and am going to try it.
@@user-fi4rn6hr4rthank you for sharing! This was very informative and inspiring. If only more would take these efforts and results more seriously. Good luck 👍
Have you written any books..your flow is very book like or maybe you're blessed with that. It just makes me wanna abandon everything and take the day to roll on down the river with you.😊. Believable and trustworthy. The no aches and pains getting out of bed is very interesting. We expect that to be the norm as we age and I'm 53 so better get working on it.
Indeed you have a good flow with words that keeps ones attention. Yu did good thus far. Yur words are indeed inspiring.
Biblically there are reasons spiritually and naturally why the Messiah fasted 40 days n 40 nights n God teaching man to put on sackcloth n ashes n fast. It was for a spiritual cause but at the same time we become stronger n healthier in th process. I wud neva tell anyone t fast 40 days or notes, not at all but we use wisdom.
Very interesting post. Do you drink alcohol?
Tom. I NEVER comment on videos, but I had to say THANK YOU. This information was GOLD. Sincerely appreciative for all of the wisdom you have shared with us over the years. 💜
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This podcast changed my life I stumbled across this and I now feel amazing.
Fasting is a mirror!! Brilliant segment!! Just started re-feeding after extending a 3 day Water fast with Dr. Mindy to almost 5 days. Throughout, I felt great. And it was so interesting (and funny) to really hear all the mind chatter. Looking forward to continuing, examining the wounds under the chatter, and finally releasing the protective layer of extra weight that I've been carrying since my last relationship.
Thank you Tom & Mindy. This conversation is brilliant and I'll be revisiting. 💚👏🏽👏🏽
Love love love Dr. Mindy and all her awesome information. I've dropped so many health issues since I started following her tips mid January. The side effect of releasing 40lbs was a bonus!
I loved every second of this conversation. Kudos to you both for your rare ability to listen closely, offer differing (and complimentary) ideas while being so respectful.
I’m definitely part of the 2%. This interview has come through with so much clarity. I’m grateful. I’ve studied nutrition and fail to stay Disciplined but I am getting better.
Just ordered your book and workbook Mindy…. I’m really praying this is my miracle I’ve been praying for 💜💜💜💜💜 love this video. Thank you both
Day 7. Weight lost 4 1/2 lbs. Mental clarity started yesterday and it’s wonderful. Thanks for this video Dr.
Are you following a programme?
What are you eating and what is your fasting window?
Thank you for this life changing video! I’m about halfway through Dr Mindy’s book fast like a girl, and started 18/6 fasting right away and have done a 24 hr fast and about to go for 30 hours. I’ve been not well all this year and not getting answers from Doctors. I’ve feeling better since I’ve been fasting and following what I’m learning from Dr Mindy’s book and TH-cam channel. I’m looking forward to more extended fasting and heal my body. Thanks again for this video. I will be watching it again as I want to glean every nugget of knowledge I can. 🙏🏻
Thank you Dr Peltz, for your enormous heart of generosity, your compassion and wisdom. Thank you for all you’re doing for the health in this world not only of humans, but everyone!
Much light and blessings!
ive been educated in one video than in all my school years, God bless this ladys insight and wisdom and unbiased mind
She hit on one of the reasons why I've held onto the weight for so long. I didn't want to be attractive because I didn't want that unwanted male attention. Still don't want it, but I am not going to let that hold me back anymore. Another reason is that I don't want any positive reactions from my older parents. They only love me when I am thin, and I don't want to give them the satisfaction of me being thin again. But, I'm also going to let that go.
Thank you. I feel inspired by your insights and choices.You are fully loveable at any weight ! Sounds like YOU know this. Yay you !!!!!
@@HILARI333Aww thank you!
I’ve never heard another woman say this same thing I’ve experienced. Putting on weight to stop unwanted male attention. I don’t do this anymore but wow…. I completely understand.
@@CoachSallyBowers 🥰
Seek help, you need it
I found this episode absolutely fascinating. Huge congratulations for quality and clarity of information you have given us. I feel like you've motivated my brain to have the arguments necessary to have the courage to implement so many more healthy habits as I now have so many more excuses and reasons to make changes. I'm pumped to start on this journey, thank you!
So much wisdom. I've been binging all things Dr. Mindy. Was a little overwhelmed but have kept learning and doing. Learning and not doing is deceiving, you think you know, but you don't truly know what you don't experience. Enjoying the journey with you! Thank you for pointing the way to give our bodies what they need to heal themselves!! ❤❤❤❤
Dr. Mindy explains this so well. Thank you Tom and Dr. Mindy
This podcast is pure GOLD! Thank you so much Tom and Dr. Mindy for this talk!❤
In 2020, I lost almost 65 lb. from doing Intermittent Fasting. It was effortless and easily maintained. In Spring 2022, I backslid after trauma and unhealthy relationships and maladaptively began using food as a way to self-soothe and stopped IF. I gained 40 lb back. I initially found transitioning back over to IF difficult mentally (because of the unhealthy way I was using food) until I got out of the toxic situation I was in. I’m now dialed back in and on day 3 of IF and already I’m experiencing an increase in energy and my ability to emotionally manage hunger is changing. I now know IF is the best for my emotions, my weight, and my chronic health condition. The dramatic difference to my health and body composition when I stopped IF confirmed this to me.
Hey its okay. I understand fully. Just be kind to yourself. You've just had a trauma and will work through it. The important thing is you are on IF and now can evaluate how you view food so you can work through that. And I have most sympathy for folks with food addictions. Why? Because unlike cigarettes, alcohol, or gambling addictions, you can go rest of your life without smoking, drinking, or gambling, but WE ALL HAVE TO EAT TO LIVE!! And sugar is as addicting as illicit drugs. But, people don't take eating addictions with same serious thought and care as they do smoking or drinking. Really ticks me off because I'm an emotional eater. So I get it and many of us out here understand and are sending hugs and supportive love to you. The weight will come off. You know it will. Now focus on what you can do to deal with what food became in stressful situations. Hugs!
Wow. You are inspirational. I have the same story. I started Feb 2020, lost 70 lbs but slid back when burning out. Now lookin to get back into it for sure. I haven’t stopped IF but the food choices aren’t there at all, so steadily gaining weight again…
@@annmarieknapp2480 Thank you! I wouldn’t say I have a food addiction. But I was using food maladaptively to cope. If I am being honest, at the core it was I simply wasn’t prioritizing my physical health. I was trying to survive the situation I was in. But I do agree with you that food addictions are especially cruel because you have to eat to live and cannot truly abstain like alcohol, drugs, or gambling, etc. I very much appreciate your kind and supportive words. I’m still maintaining IF and I’m feeling great! I even ran 4 miles at the tail end of my 16.5-hour fast. 😁
@@johannabjorkell4226 Yes! It’s so hard to make good choices all the time. We simply just have to try our best to be consistent and try to eat healthy more often than not. That’s the approach I’m taking at least! Best of luck and thank you for the supportive words.
U are not alone. Similar situation. Lost 60 pounds. Maintained it off for 5 years . 2023 leg injury took made nwb for 8 weeks then had family member dx with stage 4 cancer. Fell off and now getting back on after gaining 25 pounds back
We got this 😊
This was amazing I just started listening to her 2 days ago n got her free beginner guide I understand so much more I always wanted to do a 3 to 5 day fast but I know I wanted help. Thank you this from both of you I like the points you make also! ❤
I'm happy to hear the mention of variances in response to food. I was on nutritionist-guided keto diet based on my personal data (blood work, body composition, fat loss goals etc). Ended up getting very high uric acid levels. And yet others thrive immensely on keto.
4 months into my health journey, and binge-watching your videos are helping me so so much. Thanks Tom
I do two to three water only fasts per year, they last anywhere from 10 to 14 days. I have been doing this for about 20 years. I love the feeling of clarity and energy that happens after two to three days. I have changed up the fasts from time to time, did bone broth fast a couple times, that felt like cheating to me for some reason, I have also done things like water kefir only, but water only to me feels the most rewarding. I did my first water fast when my doctor told me in my early 40s that I had high blood pressure and would likely be on blood pressure meds for the rest of my life (I was just under 330 lbs at the time as well). I refused to entertain that scenario and I started investigating options. My father did a 30 day water fast when I was a teen (40 to 45 years ago) so I looked into water fasting, and gave it a shot. I did 14 days, not going to lie, it was not an easy first time. Went back to the doctor's a month later and he said his equipment must have been faulty because the several visits he had me come back for, all had the same normal blood pressure. Who is to say if it really was faulty equipment, but if it was, I would have been put on blood pressure meds for no reason, that is an unimaginable thought. Either way, I'm glad I was pushed into a corner and started fasting, now days I fast when I have a bit of brain fog, or feel run down, I find it effortless. I hover at around 225 to 235 lbs now, I am in my early 60s and aside from old injuries coming back to haunt me, I'm doing OK.
How do you get off fasting ? That is probably the hardest not to mess it up .
What Dr. Pelz did there at 1:09:42 with the obese man was so next level, I think because she gave him total ownership of his experience. Not one ounce of ego compelled her to micromanage his food intake. In fact, the most beautiful thing I heard was genuine, open-hearted curiousity, waiting for him to educate her in her area of expertise, asking, "Why did your food cravings change?" She is a smart, informed woman with a scientific mind capable of imagining likely reasons and answers to her own questions. Someone with intellectual arrogance (and likely an addiction to the dopamine-fueled hit of being "right") would have trouble controlling the impulse to use their position of authority to take the mic and dictate their interpretation and advice to the obese patient. But guarantee the likelihood that patient changes his lifestyle long-term shot through the roof when confronted with that question ... but then again -- I could be wrong, of course. Lol it is seriously hard to resist being a know-it-all! Like, what am I backing up my guarantee with and why, who am I to say anything? Lol
All I know is I love Dr Pelz and her passion. Great interview.
Thank you both for a fantastic conversation, and for sharing amazing knowledge and clarification. Huge inspiration. Thank you once again ❤
What an amazing conversation! I have now listed to this podcast three times, and I have gained a huge amount of respect for both of you! Your respect for each other and knowledge is amazing! Thank you!
I hear and incorporate more information each time l listen.
Chris, this testimony was very inspiring. I am in a similar situation with female issues. I discovered AHA in January, 2023 while my church was about to do a 21 day fast. I know now, this is my answer to a lot of the issues I am facing healthwise. Keep up the good work!!!
What a brilliant conversation . So many takeaways. Thank you both. Watching it again.
Remarkable exchange between the two of you. I have learnt to much. Had to watch it in 3 parts and kept rewinding so I could fully absorb some parts. Thank you is a very week word to express what I want to say to you both whilst at the beginning of my fasting journey (age 52 soon) with aiming to achieve a drastic weight loss and finally rebalanced my body. So thank you.
one of my favorite guests youve had , she tied everything together SO well . She gave amazing examples and how to actually implement this . a lot of interviews are “motivation” but you don’t have concrete action to take . have her back please!
Oh wow I’ve seen other people interviewing this woman and NONE of them got closer to this level. This made understand so many things so easily. I’ve seen lots of Dr. Mindy’s videos and taking notes and stuff and I think that and THIS interview in particular has finally given me a deeper understanding of the importance of fasting. I remember the first time I heard of this woman was at The Diary of a CEO podcast and, honestly, I stoped listening half way. It just didn’t “click”, maybe I wasn’t ready back then (nothing against Steve, he’s great in his own way)… wow. Just wow. Thank you, guys ❤ ❤️❤️ glad to be part of the 2%. I’ll do my best to spread the word and increase it to 2.00001%
This is an incredible talk that really touched my heart. Thank you so much for sharing your beauty and even vulnerability! ❤️
This was so incredibly fun to listen to. Great conversation!
I love it that you start with “change WHAT you eat” and only then follow it up with “change WHEN and HOW you eat”. That’s just perfect.
This is one of the best interviews I have ever seen on fasting - thank you both. I love watching well read and intelligent people chatting and expanding their minds. So good.
I'm 3 months now where I'm completely clear of all processed food and sugars. It was a long 7 month emotional struggle of tears, with ups and downs. It's far more addictive than one might think. Now I look at it as poison. I only eat what nature intended me to eat. Plus I'm fasting. I no longer crave food, amd i enjoy cooking hearty food, I no longer feel the need to binge or stress eat. I still have 80 lbs to go. But I don't see that being a struggle to reach at all. I'm in a really healthy place now. Mind body and soul. And I thank you for spreading the word!
I stood through to the very end of this video. I was doing dishes and meal prepping. I have been disciplining myself as it’s the first of the year and want to make some long term goals. Holiday eating of course caused weight gain and I need to lose about 10/15 pounds. I’m not overweight I’ve been able to know what to eat for my body type. I’ve used the fasting method for years but not for weight loss- it was for spiritual reasons. This is really so beneficial in helping me to use fasting in a whole new way. My friend is overweight she is tipping 275 and I’m trying to help her change her entire diet- and fasting is such a big piece. Thanks for these informative videos. I am subscribed to the Dr.s channel but not Tom’s. This will now help me to gain the knowledge I need to crush my goals and help my friend with hers. This is the icing on the cake. Without the cake. 👍😉
I was 237 llbs down 70 lbs with fasting and intermittent fasting and exercise. Took me two years. You friend won't do it until she is mentally ready. I needed to be in the right frame of mind to start. Good luck to her! I hope she listens to you, its hard because most people dismiss us like we don't know what we are doing.
When I made the metabolic switch 3 years ago from a "sugar burner" to a "fat burner", I found it very easy and felt good right away, so I was confused when other people said it was difficult but watching this it seems it was likely easy for me because I already had a clean diet and I added salt to my water while I was in a fasted state - which I believe is the game changer.
How much salt? Thank You
@@lauraclark4542 I put a couple shakes in my water bottle. I also take a some potassium and magnesium pills.
@@VaillancourtLJ thank You
If someone is a coffee drinker, having it "Bulletproof" aka adding butter/mct oil, also helps.
Magnesium and potassium and sodium...all 3 needed when fasting, or everyday if you are keto-carnivore
it was so hard for me when I started fasting and could only fast up to 13 -14 hours but now I am doing 20 hours!! and it does get easier and I stop craving for sugary junk foods!! I feel so much clearer and so much energy to focus at my job! will try to push it to 21 hours tomorrow!
Just came off a 2 day water fast
I eat once a day . Beef pork cheese and milk ( some) cabbage greens and eggs. I drink water and coffee.
69 years of age and am seeing results but it is for my health.
Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, hiatel hernia, scoliosis, etc. Getting old ain't for the weak
I thoroughly enjoyed the podcast, and the delta of personalities and approaches. Thank you both!
She said something great you don't need motivation to change your eating habits you need for momentum😊
Thanks for having Dr. Mindy on Tom. Great guest with a refreshing take on fasting and health in general. Love your shows. This one is particularly life changing for anyone who listens and takes away any of this. 🎉🎉
This was the best podcast ever! The level of conversation is up in the sky!!! Well done guys 👏👏😁
One of the most interesting and insightful interviews I’ve seen. So much to digest. ❤️
This was amazing and so informative. Thank you! I just shared with 5 friends. I've lost 130 lbs through fasting and ketoish eating, been maintaining for 8 months now, but still learned so much from this exchange. Age 55, feeling healthier and fit with energy through the roof.
Amazing! Super inspiring!!!
Awesome ❤
Super inspiring. I’m 55 as well. I’ve lost 45 lbs and would like to lose another 55 but feel stuck. This podcast and your testimony have inspired me to try this.
For WAY too long I was criticized for not eating breakfast! Only in the last few years have I not gotten shut down or lectured as 'unhealthy' when I explain that I get nauseous if I eat before noon. Looks like I can finally thank the IF folks for people leaving me alone, lol‼️
I was indoctrinated about breakfast being the most important meal of the day - but I'm guessing that was an ingrained (pardon the pun) marketing ploy from the cereal companies.
Breakfast is when you break your fast. So if that's a bowl of Miso, followed by eggs and spinnach, at 2pm, sorted!
Same... I still do get strange looks and gasps when I mention Im just eating my breakfast and it's 4pm!
I get more things done in the morning when I haven't eaten... Once the food goes in... I slump, slouch, sleep! 😂
@@angeladawn805 You just gave me a huge AH HA! Of course the cereal companies promoted the 'most important meal of the day (full of SUGAR AND CARBS)! I think I had huge blessing as a kid in that I simply didn't LIKE cereal! Somehow, I snuck out the door as a kid without it, lol! (Have we changed the grammar rules? I am getting a red line under 'snuck,' but can't bring myself to write 'sneaked' in the sentence, lol!)
@@bxxmb80 YES! It is hard enough for me to get going in the morning. The last thing I want to do once I get moving is to slow it down right away with an after meal 'induced nap'!!
I started fasting and eating my protein shake that I make in the morning at 12:30 (lunch time at work) along with either a salad or whatever leftover I may have from the night before, 5 Brazil nuts, and a small apple. The shake consists of bone broth protein powder, collagen protein powder, chia seeds, a little pb fit, small amount of frozen fruit, usually strawberries or blueberries. I usually use water or if I have it, coconut milk mixed with water. Eat dinner anywhere from 6 to 7. Haven’t really lost anything. Should exercise more, but don’t unfortunately.
This may be the BEST EVER interview I have ever watched across all interest subject matter. Great educator/ information/ energy! Great questions! More Dr Mindy….. can’t wait to start my journey!
Very helpful interview. Dr. Pelz is my go to for reliable information about fasting. I have found that when I start to have a bad diet all my pains return (hip pain, back pain, leg pain) but literally one day into fasting all those pains disappear. It has been nothing short of a miracle for me.
I loved this interview, Tom has such a calm, vulnerable and mature manner and Mindy is so knowledgeable. Thank you both!
This is one of the best videos I've watched on fasting. I started fasting last year and lost 50 lbs. This year has been difficult as I'm not going through perimenopause. I just ordered Fast Like a Girl and watched another one of Dr. Pelz' videos on fasting while going through perimenopause and it was so helpful.
I've listened to this 2 times already. I am just beginning my fasting journey, love listening to Mindy!
Awesome
I have been fasting for 2 years and I have to say this is the best talk I have heard on fasting ever. You guys both went deep and Man I went right with you everything you talk about is so so true. I am insolent resistant was 254 at one time, my hormones were completely screwed up. Fasting is the only thing that helped me and showed me that I could lose weight. Thank you both for giving me so much knowledge that I did not have before and be able to know that when I break and eat something, I’m not supposed to that I can go right back on my fast again and not say such bad things about myself. Our society today is so screwed up that I do feel sorry for the women and men that can’t get pregnant can’t lose weight, have chronic illnesses and all because they’ve given us such bad food and taking away our rights to have those things . I am 77 and fasting has saved my life plus having a Mom who cooked everything from scratch? We have down-home cooking with real food from the garden. We always had dessert freshly made never bought. And I do believe that is why we all grew up, healthy and strong with no fat problems. The problems started when the food begin to change and when there wasn’t a doctor around, that knew about hormones for me. God bless both of you. Everyone needs to hear this talk. I’m sending it to a lot of people. Keep up the good work..
Dear Mindy I am so happy I found you in this World! You are my blessing! I did my first day of fasting yesterday!!! Was not difficult, feel great today, definately going to continue!
‘You don’t need motivation, you need momentum.’ Brilliant! What doesn’t this apply to? 👏👏👏
I'm almost at 72 hours of fasting right now!!! And this video just motivated me to go just a little longer. This was sooooooo informative 👊👊👊💪 Thank you Tom and thank you Dr. Mindy 👍🏼
i actually was searching information on how to break a fast and came across this woman - then i just looked her up and am now watching this EXCELLENT talk- i am fasted 48 hrs right now … and it’s amazing how great i feel-
i usually fast 16 hours daily… it has really helped me lose weight and inches !! it’s great…
Thank you so much, Mindy! I'm 16 hours in on my first 36 hour fast because I cannot get rid of fat. Here's hoping! Thanks for hosting her, Tom!
How’s it going, Heidi?
@@01sevensix Great. I'm at 37, decided to go for 48.
@@heidimartin859 wow! Great! What has been the hardest part?
Good for you!
I did a 30 day fast years ago.
One important thing I found was to do an enema every day.
I did one in the morning and one in the evening... just so if I had to miss one I still had at least one per day.
With no rating at all, I found the enema removed about 5 marble size bits of poop.
I'm belay thru this video... so maybe she mentions this later... we'll see.
Oh ... I got my info from a book titled "how to stay slim healthy and young through juice fasting" written back in the 60s or 70s.
Heidi it works. I did that 36 hour fast hack and that puffy belly bloat dropped. And now on second 36 hour fast right now. I am getting more used to this way of eating and it gets easier each time. I just a healthy gut biome. Tired of being told that my health issues are because I'm getting older. I know younger woman in same pickle. And it's absolutely a bullshit answer and blames a person who can't age backwards. It's insulting, ageist, and BS.
I love these long, in-depth interviews. Much better than a movie. I'll watch this one again and take notes. Fantastic from start to finish. Thank you.
Goats and jersey cows produce A2 milk,
Which is easier to digest and doesn't trigger the lactose intolerance issue.
This has been really enlightening, and a missing link to my complete diet overhaul Ive been doing for several years. Youve helped me settle my insecurity over my lifelong habit of
only eating once a day issue. Ty for
The confidence boost thru this discussion.
Wonderful
You can not possibly know how my mental health has improved equally to my physical health.
Amazing simple answer to all our ailments.
Love you both and was stoked when this poppped up in my feed! I’ve read Dr Mindy’sbook ‘Fast like a girl’ and find it so helpful! I also wanted to say thank you for shining light on the very important emotional aspect of fasting, food, etc.
I was suffering from debilitating chronic illness 7 years ago and had tried everything to heal. I finally decided to go for a 21 day water fast which did help with sooo many symptoms, it was incredible! However, I didn’t realize I was pushing down traumas from childhood that were still festering in my nervous system and every cell of my body.
I also was prone towards food addiction and ended up messing up my re-feed etc.
Not long after I woke up in the ICU with a tube down my throat- NOT because of food or the fast, but because I had finally snapped and mixed alcohol with benzos which led to a near lethal overdose.
My point is that I believe SO many of us are walking around with unhealed traumas we repressed or don’t want to face OR don’t believe are ‘real traumas.’
Once I healed most of the trauma and got myself out of fight-or-flight, things like medications, food and fasting, supplements, spirituality and lifestyle factors were able to actually work. Soon I was off most meds and now I’m 90% healed, became a certified health coach and published my first book!
I now realize too that before healing the trauma, my body was so inflamed no matter what I did or how I ate because it was in a constant state of stress which led to systemic inflammation.
I could go on and on!
Thank you both for this enlightening and entertaining interview! Lots of love xoxo
Hi Dr. Mindy n Tom. 2 hours n 19 minutes of sitting on the edge of my seat. Thank you both. This was clear, comprehensive, progressive, preventative, n encouraging. You guys complete each other's thoughts. Both always trying to figure out what's going on n how to fix it. So inquisitive, for our benefit. I do sooo appreciate that, bc it saves all of us. Dr. Mindy i love the story of man who lost 300#'s. I, n probably many others would love to hear his account, his feelings, about his own journey;if he was open to that. I believe it would encourage soo many others to make the decision to change their health;to change their lives completely. If he's not willing, maybe you could just clue us in on his thought during his journey; his motivation, difficulties, what changed in his life. Thank you both for this inspiring discussion. I loved it.
Love love love this information! I had so many A-HA moments! Thank you for sharing this! ❤
Thank you so much for taking the time to help humanity. I am definitely going to try everything on this podcast. I am so glad my sister sent it to me.
10 minutes in. I really needed to hear this again, this just popped up for me and couldn't have come up at a better time. I've been fasting for a really long time but I'm overweight and need to fix a few other things I'm doing wrong.
THANK YOU!!!!!
In regards to the cancer and chemo discussion. What happens is that fasting increases the cells protective mechanisms while cancer cells are particularly vulnerable to chemo as they don’t have the ability to turn on that mechanism. In that way if you fast in the lead up, even up to 5 days, to chemo you can hugely increase the effectiveness of the treatment. Very exciting studies.
I watched the interview with Dr. Mindy Pelz on The Diary of a CEO, which changed my life today, and then this came on, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!; I am watching and this is all very inspiring, and uplifting and directing me to how to actually engage in MY HAPPIEST NEW YEAR! EVER....Thank you!