Let’s Talk About…Fast Like A Girl

According to Fast Like a Girl, women have been fasting all wrong. Written by chiropractor and wellness influencer Dr. Mindy Pelz, this bestselling book promises to teach women how to fast in a way that “works with” their hormones—by syncing fasting windows, carbs, and even specific foods to different phases of the menstrual cycle. There’s “ketobiotic” eating, “hormone feasting,” six different types of fasts, and, for the particularly ambitious, a 72-hour fast that Pelz claims can help reboot your immune system. It’s an impressively detailed roadmap. There’s just one question: does the science actually support it? So join us, two registered dietitians, as we venture into the complicated world of fasting and female hormones to find out whether your menstrual cycle really needs its own fasting schedule. Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Leave us a voicemail that may be featured on a future episode! Call us at (562)-N4M-POD1 (562-646-7631). We’ve got MERCH! Check it out HERE Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  Mindy Pelz Website Fast Like A Girl Book Fasting and Fertility Nutrition and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome PCOS, Fasting And Fertility More on Phytoestrogens Phytoestrogens and Hormones Fiber and Estrogen Metabolism Soy and Estrogen Soy, Hormones, and Menopause Dietary Intake and the Menstrual Cycle Fasting and Hormone Levels Endocrine Adaptations to Prolonged Fasting IF and Female Reproductive Function For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at [email protected] Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**