

The Intermittent Fasting Podcast
Melanie Avalon, Barry Conrad
Burn fat, gain energy, and enhance health by changing WHEN you eat, not WHAT you eat! Explore the intermittent fasting (IF) lifestyle, with Melanie Avalon - biohacker, founder of AvalonX, and author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine - and Barry Conrad - actor, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of Banter with BC.
Episodes
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Jan 22, 2018 • 1h 21min
#040 - IF & Human Growth Hormone, Fiber, Juice Fasting, Breastfeeding, Calorie Restriction Vs. Dieting, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode40 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 5:45 - Listener FEEDBACK: Amoray - IF While Breastfeeding 12:25 - Listener FEEDBACK: Brantley - Calorie Restriction Is NOT Good For Health And Type 2 Diabetes 19:10 - Listener Q&A: Crystol - Can You Get Enough Of The Fiber RDA With IF And/Or Low Carb 20:00 - Listener Q&A: Mark - Can You Take Fiber Supplements During The Morning Fast? Does It Spike Insulin 20:35 - Listener Q&A: Aussya - Does Water Soluble Fiber (Benefiber) Interru[t The Fast? 21:01 - Listener Q&A: Crystol - Thoughts On Psyillum Husk Fiber? 37:15 - Listener Q&A: Johanne - Thoughts On Psyillum Husk Fiber? 43:35 - Listener Q&A: Ray - How Does IF Fasting Compare To Juice Fasting? How Does IF Affect Human Growth Hormone? 45:25 - Listener Q&A: Carmelo - How Does IF Affect Human Growth Hormone? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Jan 15, 2018 • 55min
#039 - Fasting Dirty, C8/C10 MCT Oil, Tasting Wine, Oregano Oil, Tanning Beds, Varied Eating Windows, How Many Changes At A Time, And More!!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode39 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 8:20 - Listener FEEDBACK: Dru - IF 19/5 Approach Success 9:00 - Listener FEEDBACK: Jo - IF Success, Sinuses, Good & Bad Days, Getting Back On The Wagon, Hashimoto's 11:25 - Listener FEEDBACK: Andrea - The Dangers Of Tanning Beds 20:00 - Listener Q&A: Aussya - What Are The Benefits Of Varied Eating Windows? 27:00 - Listener Q&A: Aussya- Does Tasting And Spitting Wine Break The Fast? 28:45 - Listener Q&A: Milah- Did Melanie And Gin Fast Dirty? 43:45 - Listener Q&A: Milah- Should You Make One Change At A Time? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Jan 8, 2018 • 1h 5min
#038 - IF & Blood Pressure, Melanie and Gin’s Disagreement, OMAD Terminology, Avoiding Produce Burn Out, Health And Wellness Recommendations, When To ...
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode38 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 4:30 - Listener Feedback: Holly - IF Flu, IF Success, Serrapeptase 7:20 - Listener Feedback: Matt - White Kidney Bean Extract Followup 11:00 - Listener Q&A: Emily - Can IF Cause Low Blood Pressure? 13:40 - Listener Q&A: Stephen - What Is Melanie And Gin's Biggest Disagreement? 18:35 - Listener Q&A: Gina - When Does The Eating Window End? 21:45 - Listener Q&A: Luana - How Is My IF Routine? 32:00 - Listener Q&A: Jeremy - How Do You Not Get Burnt Out On Certain Fruits And Vegetables? 40:20 - Listener Q&A: Heather - Should You Listen To Your Body And Break Your Fast Early? Is An 8 Hour Eating Window As Effective As A Smaller Window? 45:00 - Listener Q&A: Hana - What Other Things Do You Do For Health And Wellness? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Jan 2, 2018 • 53min
#037 - IF & PCOS, The Fasted High, Vitamin D, Sleep, Long Term IF Studies, Coffee Anxiety, Sweeteners In Teas, Coconut Milk, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode37 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 5:45 - SUBMIT YOUR WEIRD PROBLEMS! 8:00 - Listener Q&A: Sharon - Are There Any Long Term Studies On IF? 14:40 - Listener Q&A: Briana - How To Deal With Anxiety From Coffee? Are Added Sweeteners In Flavored Teas Ok? 14:40 - Listener Q&A: Briana - How To Deal With Anxiety From Coffee? Are Added Sweeteners In Flavored Teas Ok? 20:20 - Listener Q&A: Ashley - When Is The Best Time To Take Vitamin D? 20:20 - Listener Q&A: Jenna Beth - What If You Wake Up In The Middle Of The Night Or Early? 34:20 - Listener Q&A: Jen - Thoughts On Coconut Milk? 34:20 - Listener Q&A: Megan - THow Does IF Affect PCOS? 45:00 - Listener Q&A: Yo - When Do You Start Experiencing The High Feeling From IF? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Dec 26, 2017 • 48min
#036 - The Christmas Episode!!!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode36 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 7:50 - Listener Feedback: David - Endurance Feedback 9:45 - Listener Feedback: Melissa: - Endurance Feedback 11:30 - Listener Q&A: Gina: - Tip For Leaving iTunes Review 5:50 - Listener Feedback: Sara (iTunes): Tip For Leaving iTunes Review 15:45 - Our Top 5 Holiday Benefits 27:37 - Our Top 5 Holiday Tips For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Dec 19, 2017 • 1h 1min
#035 - Fasted Training, Marathons, Tummy Rumbles, 2 Hour Window Difference, And More!!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode35 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 7:10 - Listener Feedback: David - Exercise Related Questions On The Podcast 16:40 - Listener Q&A: Jen - How To Pair IF And Marathon Training? Is It Bad To Wait Long After Exercising To Eat? 19:00 - Listener Q&A: Stuart - How To Implement IF For Endurance Sports? (Triathalon) 20:00 - Listener Q&A: Cassidy - Any Tips For Long Distance Runners And IF? 39 :55 Listener Q&A: Pat- Does An Eating Window Shortened By Just 2 Hours Offer Extra Benefits? 48:15 Listener Q&A: Erin - Is There A Trick For Dealing With Tummy Rumbles During Fasting? 49:15: SEND US YOUR WEIRD IF PROBLEMS!! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Dec 12, 2017 • 1h 14min
#034 - Brain Fog, Carb Digestion, White Kidney Bean Extract, Last Meal Before Fasting, Indulgent Meals, What Melanie And Gin Eat, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode34 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 5:50 - Listener Feedback: Betty 14:45 - Listener Q&A: Krissie - How Does Your Last Meal Before Your Fast Affect The Entrance Into The Fasted State? 19:35 - Listener Q&A: Matt - Thoughts On White Kidney Bean Extract? 24:40 - How Carbs Are Broken Down By The Body 31:35 - Listener Q&A: Mark - What Causes Brain Fog? Should You Continue Fasting, Or Eat? 32:30 - Listener Q&A: Melanie - Is Brain Fog From Low Electrolytes? Tips For Dealing With It? 48:20 - Listener Q&A: Rob - How Indulgent Can Your IF Meals Be? What Do Melanie And Gin Eat? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Dec 4, 2017 • 1h 7min
#033 - IF Supplement Guide, LDN, Prebiotics Vs. Probiotics, Digestive Support, The Source Of Cravings, Tips For Boredom Munchies, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode33 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 4:15 - Gin's Dry Farm Wines Review 6:50 - Listener Feedback: Rosie - Victory: Preparing Meals In The Fasted State! 11:25 - Listener Q&A: Kathi - What Minerals And Vitamins Do Melanie And Gin Take During IF? 12:50 - Prebiotics/ Probiotics 18:35 - What Does Gin Take Now? 20:25 - Types of Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate) 22:50 - Melanie's Routine 24:45 - Low Dose Naltrexone 28:10 - Our Thoughts On Melatonin 32:30 - Cilantro 34:30 - Listener Q&A: Heidi - Can You Differentiate Between Actual Hunger And Habitual Eating By The Source Of The Thought? 35:45 - Listener Q&A: Alexis - How Do You Stop Eating Out Of Boredom? 36:45 - The Four Tendencies 36:45 - Homeostatic vs Traditional Hunger 41:50 - Artificial Sweeteners And Cravings 47:15 - Elaborates Intrusion Theory 48:44 - Rational Reasoning 55:05 - Tips To Deal With Eating Out Of Boredom 55:35 - Pavlok For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Nov 28, 2017 • 54min
#032 - Common IF “Errors,” Digestive Enzymes, HCL, Hair Loss & Growth, Time For Results, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode32 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 7:50 - Listener Q&A: Cindy - What Are Some Errors People Make When Trying To Lose Weight With IF? (What Am I Doing Wrong?) 9:20 - Not Fasting Clean 13:30 - Not Giving It Enough Time 16:20 - Scale Not Accurate Because Of Body Recomposition 18:55 - Micromanaging And Calorie Counting 20:50 - Too Long Of A Window 21:50 - WHAT You're Eating (Processed Foods, Refined Foods, Addictive Foods) 23:15 - WHAT You're Eating (Carbs, Ketosis, Etc.) - Finding The Right Foods For You 24:55 - Factors Beyond Your Immediate Control (Hormones, Thyroid, Etc.) 27:30 - Other Factors: Sleep and Stress 28:10 - Listener Q&A: Nicole - When Do You Take HCL And Digestive Enzymes During Your Eating Window? 38:55 - Listener Q&A: Cindy - Can IF Encourage Hair Loss? 52:52 - Listener Q&A Melissa: How Long To Experience Energy And Benefits With IF? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Nov 20, 2017 • 1h 3min
#031- Fat Storage & Burning Science, Low Fat For Weight Loss, “Healthy” Fats, Desk Jobs, Time Between Eating, IF Math & Ratios, And More!
Check out IFPodcast.com/Episode31 for shownotes and references, and IFPodcast.com/StuffWeLike for all the stuff we like! You can support us at Patreon.com/IFpodcast - It would mean the world!! We LOVE putting time into this podcast, and every dollar can help us continue to make that possible! Get Melanie's Book What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Get Gin's Books' Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle SHOW NOTES 4:25 - Listener Q&A: Rachel - What's The Best Window For The Average Person With A Desk Job? 9:15 - Listener Q&A: Dee - How Are Fat Stores Accessed If You Eat Consistently? 10:05 - Listener Q&A: Kathy - How Do "Healthy" Fats Affect Fat Burning? Would Low Fat Be Better For Weight Loss? 10:55 - Listener Q&A: Anne - Where Does Burned Fat Go? 40:30 - Listener Q&A: Nathan - How Do The Cumulative Effects Of Continues Daily Fasting Compare To 5:2 Fasts? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy


