Today, I’ll be unpacking some of the research and science surrounding digestive rest and intermittent fasting. 

In this episode, I am transparent about the fact that what works for me now may not be what worked five or ten years ago. I explain what happens in your body when you’re not eating, explore ways to approach intermittent fasting, and highlight why your goals, life stage, and metabolic health should guide your choices.

Whether you’re focused on building muscle, improving metabolic flexibility, or supporting fat loss, I hope that you walk away with a clearer understanding of how long you should go without eating, while honoring your current stage of life.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• How everything changed after 10 years of intermittent fasting

• How digestive rest differs from intermittent fasting

• Why intermittent fasting works better as a metabolic strategy

• How digestive rest supports healing

• The metabolic value of intermittent fasting  

• How perimenopause and menopause impact the gut microbiome

• How to determine whether digestive rest or intermittent fasting is more appropriate in different life stages

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