Dr. Mindy Pelz says fasting isn't a trend but a core health practice. Women need to sync fasting with their hormonal cycle, especially during the pre-menstrual week when managing glucose and stress prevents carb cravings. A 16:8 schedule works best when you break the fast with protein.
Fasting shouldn't be treated as an optimal diet trend. According to Dr. Mindy Pelz, it's a must for everyone's health. Move from processed oils, toxic ingredients, and refined flours that create brain inflammation to healthy oils. And lastly, get rid of any synthetic ingredients like food coloring. Number 2, start looking at your day in 2 windows, a fasting window that lasts for approximately 16 hours and an eating window that could last for 8 hours. Break your fast with high protein. Women need to honor their hormonal cycle when fasting because they are balancing 3 hormones: estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. As opposed to men who balance testosterone. The week before a woman's cycle is critical. Work on bringing down stress and increasing glucose levels. This is why you crave carbohydrates.
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