What Women Need to Know About Fasting and How to Do It Correctly with Dr. Mindy Pelz

This episode is brought to you by Birch Mattress by Helix and InsideTracker. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with holistic health expert, and one of the world’s leading experts on fasting, Dr. Mindy Pelz to talk about the benefits of fasting and how women, in particular, can cultivate a fasting routine in a way that honors their hormones.  Dr. Mindy is the author of three bestselling books—The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen—and her members-only Facebook group, The Resetter Collaborative, includes over 50,000 active members who regularly participate in Dr. Mindy’s exclusive monthly “Fast Training Week” programs. Her newest book, Fast Like A Girl, is a definitive guide for women everywhere to harness the benefits of fasting while making sure they are supporting and caring for their hormones throughout the different stages of their cycle and throughout perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.    In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Mindy dive into:  -Top misconceptions around fasting as a tool for women (3:25) -The impact of estrogen and progesterone on fasting (6:40) -Why women should approach fasting differently than men (14:21) -How rising progesterone levels impact fasting leading up to menstruation (20:28) -The impact of perimenopause and menopause on fasting protocols (23:54) -Why it’s important for women to personalize fasting (30:19) -The benefits you can get from fasting beyond losing weight (42:40) -The “do’s” of a prolonged fasting window (52:46) -The “don’ts” of prolonged fasting (1:05:07) -How to properly break a fast (1:10:06) -A few testimonials from Dr. Mindy’s clients (1:15:01) Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. Mindy Pelz's YouTube channel -Dr. Mindy’s podcast, The Resetter Podcast -Dr. Mindy’s Facebook group, The Resetter Collaborative For more on Dr. Mindy Pelz, follow her on Instagram @dr.mindypelz, Facebook @drmindypelz, and YouTube @DrMindyPelz. Get her new book, Fast Like A Girl, here.  InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Birch Mattress by Helix is made from organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. To get $200 off your Birch Living mattress plus two free Eco-Rest Pillows, head over to https://www.birchliving.com/dhru today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices