Intermittent fasting for women
Is intermittent fasting unhealthy for women?
Abby Pollock helps to bust various myths associated with intermittent fasting. She answers the following questions:
- Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
- What will break your fast?
- Zero calorie sweeteners?
- Do you induce starvation mode?
- What about eating disorders?
- Will it mess up hormones, reproduction, periods?
Intermittent fasting for women: Beginner's guide
The benefits of intermittent fasting for women
How does a doctor start intermittent fasting for the first time? Dr. Molly Maloof tells her story in this very interesting podcast.
Who should not be fasting
Long term fasts (greater than 16 hours) should not be done if you fall into one of the following categories:
- If you are pregnant.
- If you are breastfeeding.
- If you are malnourished.
- If you are already underweight.
- Children should not fast.
Aside from these factors for most people long terms fasts are perfectly safe.
Is intermittent fasting really different for women Compared to men?
Dr. Eric Berg talks about the differences in men and women, and how this relates to intermittent fasting.
Why Women Should Fast Differently Than Men
Thomas DeLauer takes you from A-Z what happens to women as you begin a long term fast.