Gin Stephens on How She Fasts, Special Occasions, Talking to Family, Weighing in, & More!

Gin Stephens joins me to discuss her personal experience with intermittent fasting, her current (very flexible) approach to fasting, the benefits of "clean" fasting, how to deal with family or friends while you're fasting, how to handle holidays and other special occasions, how often you should weigh yourself, and even more. :)
My mic doesn't sound very good (tech glitch), but Gin's is fine. Jump to specific topics using the timestamps below!
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
Intro (0:00)
Gin’s intermittent fasting journey (2:59)
Is fasting just a way to reduce calories? (7:57)
Gin’s approach to IF, & being flexible (9:21)
Why Gin recommends “clean” fasting (13:36)
Dealing with family / friends when you fast (25:26)
Family events & other special occasions (34:07)
Should you weigh yourself every day? (44:49)
🎧 Audio version of this interview (& Gin's links/resources): fastingwell.com/episode29/
📘 Gin's books (on Amazon): amzn.to/3ZwseEF
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About this video:
Gin Stephens is a prolific author of several books about intermittent fasting, including the best-seller “Fast. Feast. Repeat.” She also has a podcast, a blog, and a thriving fasting community. In episode 29 of The FastingWell Podcast she was kind enough to join me for a far-ranging interview / discussion about intermittent fasting. Unfortunately, there was a technical glitch and my voice doesn’t sound great. But when Gin is talking the audio is just fine, so feel free to focus on those sections. I’ll add timestamps so you can easily jump to specific topics if you wanna skip past the fuzzier parts, and just hear what she has to say.
Medical disclaimer:
None of the info I share online is individual medical advice. I don't know your individual circumstances, and I'm not your medical provider. Always consult your own medical providers.
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[@FastingWell]

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[@kathycrawford4719]

Gin is absolutely right, clean fast makes a huge difference. I didn't believe it until I tried it.

[@FastingWell]

Thanks for sharing!

[@miriamalonso3959]

Gin is awesome! Clean fasting cuts cravings tremendously. Appreciate your great content. Subscribed

[@FastingWell]

@@miriamalonso3959 Awesome! :D

[@carmenslee6234]

I’m appreciating the clean fast all over again! It’s soo much easier! One does not have to explain about what you eat or don’t eat.

[@FastingWell]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ShellyGraham-wk9vy]

Clean fasting definitely works for me! Consistency has been my battle over the years. We have 6 birthdays in less than 2 months coming up in the middle of the holidays. Thankfully they don't expect cake and really enjoy healthy meals.

[@FastingWell]

Special occasions can be tough! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@johnhibbs6508]

I would like to see Gin as the US Surgeon General

[@eloisamanalaysay5217]

You rock, Gin!

[@hanab837]

The clean fast is everything. Gin knows what she is talking about.

[@FastingWell]

🙂

[@valerierolph1077]

I agree - I was excited about fasting a few years ago, read some books, and so did Bulletproof coffee and really did find it helped me not be hungry during my fasts - I was doing mostly 20:4', and I lost 10 lbs. Then plateaued for about 3 months, tried extending my fasts, actually did a 76 hour fast and still no movement on that scale and was feeling less than ideal. So I stopped fasting because I was doing it for the weight loss primarily but also hoping to avoid diabetes. Believed in the science, but figured I was too metabolically messed up from 30 yrs of dieting and obesity for it to work for me. Two years later, read several of Gin's books and listed to her podcast, decided to fast clean, and am now trucking along, losing weight steadily and slowly, and most of all, I feel amazing and fasting is actually easier for me while doing a clean fast, than it was when I was putting ketones and butter in my coffee. Lesson learned - I think I'm in this for the lifestyle this time and am very hopeful and happy. Thank you Gin - best thing to happen to my understanding of how to make fasting work for me was your advice!

[@rubydhaliwal7644]

I watched this interview few times, very informative, thanks

[@mpalmer7800]

Doing ADF in less than a month am completely off blood pressure medication!!! My body is slimmer and toning up at the same time. I don’t have to convince anyone!! Am just doing it unashamed.

[@elainelandry2224]

I just started intermittent fasting. After 10 days of fast clean and faithful to window, I really feel so good mentally and emotionally. It is so easy. Try it. 🙂

[@FastingWell]

👍👍

[@zanniebythesea770]

great convo

[@ScienceAppliedForGood]

Thanks for making and sharing this interview. It has a number of useful tips.

[@FastingWell]

You're welcome! 😀

[@HorrorStoriesFromThe40s]

I TOTALLY agree about the training wheels. I DO NOT think that helps more. CLEAN FAST! You'll thank yourself later

[@FastingWell]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :)

[@Fun-pf9lw]

A great interview, thank you

[@FastingWell]

Thanks, glad you liked it! :)

[@johnhibbs6508]

Thanks

[@fishmut]

I been drinking black coffee and getting indigestion, a friend tells me put some milk in it maybe that will help , I said no thanks milk is a food source which will mess with my insulin resistance I’ll keep it black or go with water . 👍

[@FastingWell]

Sounds reasonable :)

[@debbiecocoris8261]

Great interview and excellent tips!

[@FastingWell]

Thanks! :)

[@robertknutson4047]

Great info that i will share with my wife, especially the part about the scale. Thanks i enjoyed it.

[@FastingWell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@prernakapoor892]

Excellent!

[@FastingWell]

😀

[@robertknutson4047]

I've been intermittent fasting for 6 months and lost 45 lbs. I used ASV to surpress my appetite. My eating window was between 10 am to 6 pm. But it varies to a smaller window now. I'm expecting to lose 65 lbs march 1st. Bob k.

[@FastingWell]

Awesome!

[@gillydavis840]

What does asv mean please

[@robertknutson4047]

@@gillydavis840 apple cider vinegar acv

[@sunkissedbytmh3219]

I try to always do protein with a carb preferably a veggie I try to always wait 8 to 9 hours in between meals. Some days are 7 some day so much more. Its very flexibility

[@FastingWell]

Thanks for sharing!

[@irenefinch7024]

1st Time Watching

[@FastingWell]

Welcome! :)

[@NUR23RN]

👍👍👍

[@FastingWell]

☺

[@LoriB5]

Great interview. I agree with everything except Publix's cake- love Publix's birthday cake!

[@FastingWell]

lol! I don't know if I've tried it so no comment either way. :)

[@GVB0R]

I'm currently in a situation in which I can only drink instant coffee. Does that count as black coffee if I don't put anything in it? The coffee is called "Kenco Smooth Instant" from Tesco UK. Thank you!

[@FastingWell]

I don't know much about instant coffee, but I'm guessing it's probably fine. As long as they don't add additional caloric stuff, sweeteners, etc then I assume it's similar to black coffee (?)

[@tutleymutley]

It's fine.

[@dcat3510]

Publix cake is actually good! Lol

[@FastingWell]

Haha! I can't remember what it tastes like, it's been too long :)

[@robertknutson4047]

ACV is Applecider vinegar.

[@FastingWell]

Indeed 🙂

[@FoodiesFoodLife]

People say they want to fast... but then they look for loopholes. It's funny...and sad. I've decided, I'm in it to win it. I just did a short for my family about black coffee, because one of my cousins said... it didn't work for me. Come to find out... she is putting cream in her coffee. Whoops! lol

[@FastingWell]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂

[@maureen5054]

You lose inches, not just weight!

[@FastingWell]

Indeed!

[@milamolinari5229]

I really do like her books, but in this interview she is interrupting him all the time - this is just so rude

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Celebrating food is idolatry, celebrate God not food. Don’t make food a god. The original ADF sounds too restrictive with 500 calories and the other definition of ADF “eat what you want” has no restrictions. Fast Clean Eat Clean but eat and let God be your God not food. Proverbs 3:5-6

[@steveshepherd333]

Gin Stephen’s, amazing, knowledgeable, engaging - interviewer, not engaging, not amazing nor knowledgeable. The interviewer seems, in my opinion, to reiterate everything that, Gin, said! He is repeating and rewording…. Why? This lacked, on the part of the interviewer, any enthusiasm - I really wanted to hear what, Gin, had to say but I was so unimpressed with the interviewer that I had to stop halfway through ….. this is a really disappointing interview and it could’ve been absolutely amazing if the interviewer had asked the question, got the answer, then asked another question, instead of mulling over what had already been said! To a degree, this is boring, and it wasn’t, Gin, that was boring :-(

[@FatBassterds]

This clean fasting was very helpful. Going to try this. I drink no calorie drinks all day with coffee with creamer lol my fasting results have stalled. I've heard this before a few times but said it's better than not fasting etc lol 😅 But she is adimite on this point.

[@FastingWell]

Haha yeah. Lots of variables you can tweak. From what you're eating before and after fasting, to the supplements you use, exercise, and much more. 🙂