How Fasting Changes Your Brain Permanently | Dr. Mindy Pelz & Jim Kwik

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Can fasting improve your brain health? It’s a common misconception to associate fasting only to weight loss. Fasting can have incredible benefits on the body and your physical health, but it also does some amazing things to your brain. That’s because your brain has specific requirements that it needs to function at its best. And fasting can unlock 50% of these powerful fuel sources.
I’m excited to have @DrMindyPelz on the show today. Dr. Pelz is a renowned holistic health expert who has helped people all over the world harness the body’s ability to heal. She’s the author of Fast Like a Girl: A Woman’s Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones, and she’s here to talk about how you can use fasting for better brain health: amzn.to/486zc7z
A lot of advice around brain nutrients and finding sources of energy are tied directly to your diet. And while diet is important, it’s only part of the equation. Listen in as Dr. Pelz walks you through how you can use fasting to get the maximum nutritional benefits from your diet and start taking back your health today.
0:00 Intro
1:03: Dr. Mindy Pelz
2:10 What does fasting do to the brain
4:52 How to do intermittent fasting properly
7:24 The best intermittent fasting schedule
3:46 Common myths about intermittent fasting
8:10 Intermittent fasting for women
10:28 Kwik Recall ad
11:07 Understanding menstrual cycle phases
19:47 Fast Like a Girl (Book)
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[@JimKwik]

What's your biggest takeaway from this episode? Subscribe so we can stay in touch. ❤ Like this video if it was helpful. 👍

[@anthonywilliams7052]

Whooamun can only think straight 5 days a month when they are ovulating. Whooamun running Congress and colleges would show this is probably true.

[@grzegorzszramka5758]

Prolonged fasting is even better. 72h up to 28 days 😊

[@northeast7416]

Can somebody fast if they are on diabetic medication

[@leyla867]

Not beneficial for me with no uterus

[@chensally3]

​@@grzegorzszramka5758¹

[@simplysuma9574]

I am an Indian and my grandmother❤ used to fast 2 days a week with only water I think older generations have more insight than us

[@user-yi1fn8uu1g]

I will adopt this

[@GU__NI]

Agreed it's great to fast, but have you heard of karva chawth? The women fast for good health for their husbands and if they're unmarried, then to find a decent husband right? 😅😅

[@estherscegolsky1972]

My mom did same. At 80 she did shoulder stand against the bench on a beach😆she used to repeat- movement is life and fasting is better than any doctor.

[@pjelvis22]

That’s because this generation was taught wrong. I was taught the more I eat the healthier lol then I learned the hard way that’s not at all the case. the food pyramid they gave us in school is part of the problem, lack of self awareness and food awareness as well

[@teejay1650]

@@pjelvis22 This is so true! Eating frequently is the cause of yo-yo dieting and decreasing metabolism. Fasting increases your metabolic baseline (metabolism). Humans have been fasting for 1000’s of years, think hunter/gatherers.

[@318AEllis362]

I fasted for 3 days. After the first 48 hours, I had much more mental clarity

[@_vital]

Just completed my 3 day water fast, feeling renewed 👌🏼👌🏼

[@user-mk5dj3bk5q]

Fasted for 2 weeks but was on meth

[@jayhassan6292]

Can you have salt lemon

[@NetSkillNavigator]

@@user-mk5dj3bk5q woahhh :O

[@joshuastead9634]

@@user-mk5dj3bk5q😂 Jenny Crank diet

[@thomaswilbornjr3128]

Fasting has changed my life. I've lost fat, gained muscle, and my mental acuity is higher than it's ever been.

[@suzc2167]

Same! I also noticed that it has helped me with self discipline better. People all want a quick fix pill, this is it! Problem is no one was the willpower nowadays. I was one of them!

[@thomaswilbornjr3128]

@@suzc2167 I agree

[@ST-fl5fy]

What’s your diet or routine

[@thomaswilbornjr3128]

@@ST-fl5fy I try to eat lots of protein, healthy fats and carbs. The great thing about fasting in my experience is that your diet doesn't have to be "perfect" just balanced. Also, no excessive over-eating

[@ST-fl5fy]

@@thomaswilbornjr3128 thanks. I’m experiencing something I’ve never had abdominal area just big/bloated. Getting hormones thyroid checked. Been fasting and eating well but no change. I know my body and worked out many years. Anyway thank you

[@farmerscott2195]

I fast regularly. 40 days is as much as I have done. Time and time again I attest that anytime out beyond 5 days of fasting from all food, just taking in water, have been the most beneficial for me and my loved ones

[@bruteLulu]

😂😂😂😂 joker

[@isaaca6445]

​@@bruteLuluwhat do you mean "joker"? Have you actually tried fasting?

[@farmerscott2195]

@@bruteLulu I have videos up if you want to know more of my experiences about it.

[@HopeAmbassadors]

I am looking to do a longer fast. Did you do your longer fast with a doctors supervision?

[@farmerscott2195]

@@HopeAmbassadors no. Not unless you’re speaking of the “Good Doctor” 😇😉

[@Alonka1213]

It’s amazing to hear this, because as a Christian, fasting is not optional either. God’s word says “when you fast.” We Christians are missing out on growing closer to God and training our flesh to be obedient to our spirit instead of being controlled by our flesh.

[@suzc2167]

Agreed!

[@TheExtremefaith]

True.. fasting is also discipline

[@kosmokramer5420]

As orthodox christian ☦️ I concur

[@kittycat8222]

Fasting and prayer is the only way to get a demon out. The verse taken out of all Bibles besides KJV.

[@Andreeak.]

Coming off of a 72h fast, did it for spiritual reasons and I will keep doing it for the same reason. We need to fast, it’s such a powerful key God has given us. But of course the physical benefits are amazing also.

[@chardebrown6318]

I fast for spiritual reasons! Like getting closer to God! (Jesus) knowing it vibes with other benefits is good to Know

[@billsalcido7878]

Amen!

[@Orwellian444]

Do you ever wonder how it makes you closer to Jesus?

[@krisztianpatay9812]

The Bible presents fasting as something that is good, profitable, and beneficial. The book of Acts records believers fasting before they made important decisions (Acts 13:2; 14:23). Fasting and prayer are often linked together (Luke 2:37; 5:33). Too often, the focus of fasting is on the lack of food. Instead, the purpose of fasting should be to take your eyes off the things of this world to focus completely on God. Fasting is a way to demonstrate to God, and to ourselves, that we are serious about our relationship with Him. Fasting helps us gain a new perspective and a renewed reliance upon God. Although fasting in Scripture is almost always a fasting from food, there are other ways to fast. Anything given up temporarily in order to focus all our attention on God can be considered a fast (1 Corinthians 7:1-5). Fasting should be limited to a set time, especially when fasting from food. Extended periods of time without eating can be harmful to the body. Fasting is not intended to punish the flesh, but to redirect attention to God. Fasting should not be considered a “dieting method” either. The purpose of a biblical fast is not to lose weight, but rather to gain deeper fellowship with God. Anyone can fast, but some may not be able to fast from food (diabetics, for example). Everyone can temporarily give up something in order to draw closer to God. By taking our eyes off the things of this world, we can more successfully turn our attention to Christ. Fasting is not a way to get God to do what we want. Fasting changes us, not God. Fasting is not a way to appear more spiritual than others. Fasting is to be done in a spirit of humility and a joyful attitude. Matthew 6:16-18 declares, “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

[@goitsemodimokelebogile3313]

The flesh becomes weak and dies. And the spirit becomes rich and strong

[@thabosikhosana4624]

@@Orwellian444speak to me indeed

[@jeanclarke9106]

I started intermittent fasting to improve my brain health and also received a bonus which is weight loss. A win, win situation,

[@sangohanuchiha]

What time do you start eating ?

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

I personally would NOT even drink coffee or tea. I've read enough literature that the digestive system is triggered of "activated" in some way if anything except water is introduced into the digestive track. I don't remember the articles, but the point for me is, if I'm only going for one or two day, I might as well go ALL the way with it.

[@alphabeta8403]

2:09 Brain needs 50% glucose and 50% ketones 3:45 Misconceptions of fasting 6:30 16/8 Fasting/Eating windows 8:20 *INSULIN* 11:07 Estrogen 12:50 Libido mismatch 15:50 The week before period (sugar craving) 17:30 Dark side of women 18:25 Know your woman’s cycle 19:50 *Live a life in accordance with your hormones*

[@moonscapism7911]

Thank you for the time stamps💟

[@skadelbai1]

Thank you😂

[@roqayashareif1268]

Currently fasting in Ramadan! Its interesting how we are not allowed to fast during our period and now it makes so much sense as to why we shouldn’t

[@larabraver]

So much wisdom in Islam. Subhanallah!

[@NattyByNature-]

Why shouldn’t we? Serious question

[@politikindeutschland]

Nobody says water fasting is good

[@roqayashareif1268]

@@NattyByNature- because woman lose alot of blood during that period so it would lead to immense fatigue. Hence, fasting would be unfair burden on woman

[@roqayashareif1268]

@@politikindeutschland its called “dry fasting” although if fasting muslims drink sufficient amount of water during the proper hours then they wouldn’t experience bad dehydration. Funny enough i drink so much water during ramadan more than my usual days 😅

[@murrayclarke2171]

I’ve never done more than 20 hours but I think she’s right. It’s a big reason we’re so obese: 24/7 access to high calorie food, no breaks.

[@dagmawiendale3185]

As an Orthodox Christian in Ethiopia we have 7 main fasting season starting from three days to 55 days. During the fasting season we don't consume any meat, diary and poultry products. Fasting can heal your soul and body.

[@XSNN1]

Wow very similar to Assyrians. We fast during lent for 40 days no dairy, meat and poultry strictly vegetarian.

[@dagmawiendale3185]

@@XSNN1 @XSNN1 we do fast the 40 days for the lent and add 2 weeks/15 days. The first week before the 40 days fsst starting is dedicated to Eracilus, king of Bazantine who fought the Persian and took back the cross of Jesus, stoled by Persian and the last week after the 40 days fast is a passion week, remembring the apostles who fasted comomorating Jesus passion.

[@geedi1132]

Is that a fasting you eat very thing except meat,diary and poultry products. I saw some of my classmates doing this

[@dagmawiendale3185]

@@geedi1132 Na we do the fasting. But when we break the fast we don't eat those food untill the fasting season ends. If u think it like an intermittent fasting we fast for like 16 hours a day.

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

@@geedi1132 A sort of diet fast.

[@curious_k8]

I’m about to cry because I have been thinking all this time that there’s something wrong with me. When in reality I just lack the knowledge of how my hormones work, how to support them and how to arrange my life accordingly so that I can experience harmony in all aspects of my life. THANK YOU FOR THIS INFORMATION!! I can’t wait to read the book. 🙌

[@StratPIG]

I have always naturally fasted my whole life. My friends always told me i was weird. But it always made me feel great so I shrugged them off

[@joolspools777]

Naturally? Why is that? Most people find it difficult esp if it's a prolonged fast.

[@dyingforpie6879]

It's awesome! My favorite is if it comes up in conversation people say wait your saying you dont eat for days?? No food at all?? Omg your going die! 🤣🤣🤣

[@7AMDG7]

Dr. Mindy has really helped me. I have tried to lose weight for many years. I am currently 57 years old. In 2023 I was able to lose 20lbs. For years I couldn't even lose 5lbs.

[@spaceengineer1452]

For how long did you fast ?

[@Uservisible-pl4ux]

God prescribed fasting for humans and we Muslims have been doing a month straight every year. Imagine living life and never have fasted a consecutive month? The creator of the body know what it needs.

[@10317]

@@Uservisible-pl4ux wow a month straight?! Just water too?

[@AysimEParkan]

​@@Uservisible-pl4ux It's not true fasting during ramadan the fast ends and people eat at night

[@Uservisible-pl4ux]

@@10317 I mean you break your fast at sunset but nothing between sunrise and sunset. You can eat all you want between those times. This continues for a month. Sorry for the confusion.

[@taranehrohani]

I recommend Dr. Jason Fung for learning how to fast in such a way that it’s healing your body and is easy to maintain. Back in 2014 I started intermittent fasting and evolved it into omd and then prolong fasting. So, it’s now a lifestyle. Dr. Jason Fung’s books are great, especially The Obesity Code. Cheers to health.

[@astyn3117]

Thank you !! Checking him out now due to your comment!! Many blessings and appreciate the information Thank you !

[@andreagroothuis8843]

​@@astyn3117he is the authority on fasting.

[@cookiesandpie4837]

I just started reaching the obesity code

[@carmenross1077]

Totally agree Dr Fung a nephrologist too. I’m following him too.

[@staceymurray9644]

Thanks for the recommendation 🤗

[@user-li4ul8cc7x]

For female friends: I began my menses on my tenth birthday and had the last blood on my 60th. As a retired full time psychotherapist for 28-years, the peace and inner stability that comes when that cycle ends is when we really feel the clearest. Look forward to it ❤

[@inderdhak7604]

I wish I never had them at all !! 😢😢

[@haihuishi3568]

I cannot wait for that day. I recently member was declined, and very moody. The thing bothers me is like I start shouting at my family and kids. and my husband thing i am faking! This is bothers me. It was so hard and I am really looking the clearest day.

[@user-li4ul8cc7x]

@@haihuishi3568 yes, it’s so hard because our blood brings all the feelings to the surface that we try and push down for the rest of the month. That’s what de-press ion actually is with expression being the cure. Try and join a women’s group to let feelings be released in a contained safer way 😵‍💫👍❤️🤞

[@mgarren7425]

I'm happy for you. However that isn't what most of us experience. I'm 48 and had my last cycle at 42. It had been a VERY bumpy ride that no one prepared me for. I would LOVE to have my cycle back!

[@user-li4ul8cc7x]

@@mgarren7425 sorry to hear that but the last show of blood does not necessarily mean hormonal balance. I found it took a few more years. Also, we don’t know enough about how those around us tune into this. For example, women in groups I ran would all sync.

[@johncraig4661]

I started at over 350lbs, to a sloth no exercise, muscle loss depression to now intermittent 21/3 never thinking I could do it. I'm at 278 and looking to stop hbp meds and keep my blood sugar from pre diabetic, now under control with chromium picolinate and cinnamon. I love your advice and appreciate you. Thank you!

[@mirandasmith8501]

Congratulations 🎉 Thanks for sharing

[@dianepereira1860]

That's fantastic...keep up the good work!

[@katb.5859]

That's great. Keep going 💪

[@lech1592]

I came here for fasting, but ended up learning a lot about my partner’s body. This was really enlightening. I can’t wait to share with her. Also, I’ll be buying the book because I want to learn more about fasting too 😂

[@leonormondata537]

Wow you both met whilst I'm following you both 👌🏼

[@faithe54]

But these numbers are average so this can't apply to any particular body exactly. Listening to your own body is really important.

[@faithe54]

What about all the millions of women who are menopausal or post menopause who want to fast?

[@loinguyen3552]

Yes, get that book for every woman you love. I just bought the 5th one for my sister.

[@DineoMoputi]

I'm happy to find this platform I would like to buy the book

[@Volcano1203]

16:8 has worked amazing for me. Not only I've lost weight, but I feel better all around

[@daniela_5542]

When does it get easier? I’ve been doing it for the last 6 days now but the last few hours of fasting are tough. I feel weak & hungry.

[@InessIsis]

same !

[@tiny0819]

About 3 weeks have tea or water that helps on the last hours

[@Darth.Shredder]

@@daniela_5542 Try starting with 16:8 for a few weeks... It's easy and gets your body used to functioning within a time window. You won't see results but you'll train yourself, so that when you switch to 18:6 it's effortless. I did that, then was able to chip away and go to 19:5 after a few months, then 20:4. A year later I'm doing 22:2, which is basically a flavored iced coffee and cake and one meal a day (usually only about 90 minutes but I still give myself 2 hours). I've lost a ton of weight, inches off my waistline, better sleep, younger skin complexion and literally eat whatever I want. No joke... I eat cake, cookies, candy and chips every day. Diets don't work because you feel like you're constantly denying yourself something. Good luck!

[@AT-tl1sv]

can we drink during the 16 hours?

[@kellyshanahan8139]

I’m blown away by Pelz’s insight! I’m Almost 72 and wish I had known and understood my cycle and what the hormones are and are not doing at different times of the month. I’m going to share this with my nieces and younger friends who are between 35 and 60, they will appreciate this knowledge I’m sure. Thank you very much 😊

[@hollygilbert4595]

I enjoyed this discussion so much. I looked at my local library for the “Fast like a Girl”. There was only one copy and it currently has 58 people that has hold on it. I’m going to buy the boom and donate it to our library. Thank you for this discussion.

[@elizabethgridley8587]

Dr. Mindy has helped me know my body in a new way and to see things I’ve felt my whole life but struggled to understand in a whole new light. Fasting like a girl has changed so many things for the better!

[@TB-ki1ux]

Quality conversation and insights as usual, thank you both

[@makokx7063]

I've been doing OMAD on/off since I was 13-years-old because of weight control in wrestling. I regularly do 2-3 day fasts and have been doing 10-day fasts usually 2x a year. I've never prepared for any fast, I just did it. Fasting is magical. I have quite the love affair with alcohol but a long term fast levitates the brain in a completely different way. Anyone who's lived the 3x meals + snacks life style along with a sedentary lifestyle who has also lived the fasting life with maximum output exercise can tell you what the average human experience feels like and what it is supposed to feel like. Lift as heavy as you can, eat only one (natural) meal every other day and after 3 months your perception of existence will change.

[@aronbarocsi]

Unless you die

[@jyotsnasisodiya2891]

​@@aronbarocsi😂😂

[@janka482]

I have IBS and realized my gut heals when i fast, when i only drink tea and water. Please tell me, do you constantly eat once each other day? Or only for several weeks? When u don't eat once every other day, do you have one single meal a day? What do you eat with your meal: proteins, leafy greens, legumes or healthy carbs? I would love to eat as rarely as possible, as long as i keep my health/energy level. I have also been thinking of having an entire day of fasting once or twice a week. Two days in a row only with tea/water would be better than 2 separate days within a week?

[@makokx7063]

@@janka482 Thanks for the questions. Sorry to hear about the IBS, I had a bout myself when I was younger. It's a nightmare scheduling your life around being near a bathroom. I usually just do one meal a day. Maybe 2-3x a month I'll go a couple days. I get a little sick if I eat soon after waking up and I'm never hungry for lunch so 90% of the time I only eat 1 meal and nothing else, just water, too. I do on occasion have a coffee with some milk and the milk would of course break the fasting effect. Also I'm not religious about it. If I go to a BBQ in the afternoon I will eat something. I'll also grab a drink with friends at night well after I had my meal. It's my standard routine but I have no problems enjoying special occasions. I'd say most of my food is just animal products and veggies. I don't keep track of the nutrition, just make what I want. I'll usually have a nice chunk of meat with some kind of sauce. A nice chicken thigh with steamed broccoli + carrots, maybe some tomatoes covered in a sauce (butter, garlic, onions, cream, chicken stock) kind of deal. Maybe some baked fish with lemon and asparagus and a salad. I've never had an attachment to carbs really. Bread and pasta don't have any taste to me and are just vehicles for the foods that actually taste good so I just eat those foods on their own. I do however have the occasional cheeseburger or pizza, again, I'm not religious about it. For me energy is never a problem. The only time things get hard is if I go on vacation and regularly eat bad, after a few days of that I can feel my mood swing, brain fog, energy flux etc. I'd say most important thing is just to experiment and find out what works for you. I have a great friend who eats like a squirrel. Every hour he's nibbling on something and he seems to be doing just fine. The OMAD and low carb life just fits for me although I would HIGHLY suggest to anyone who hasn't to try it at least once in their lives. Low Carb, Good Exercise, OMAD, 3 month. Anyone with any conditions though, including IBS should likely consult with someone beforehand. 99% likely going to be ok but the body is a complicated machine. Best of luck!

[@janka482]

@@makokx7063 thank you so much for the detailed answer, that was very kind of you! I have also noticed i feel better if i eat more fats, proteins, vegetables and less carbs. Of course one has to improve first their medical conditions before finding the best diet for themselves. I wish you succeed in whatever you do, u still have disciplined your body to a way greater extent than most people, even if you are not religious about it. Cheers!

[@mikedickerson194]

96 hours is my longest water fast. Getting ready for a 3 day water fast to start the year. 🎉

[@1230sandrag]

3 days is very do-able! Good luck!

[@ShiNooBi1986]

Nice. What benefits did you notice?

[@truthseeker1833]

72 hrs is 3 days lol

[@nohwan3713]

May I ask. If you fast for 3 days dont you get gastric?

[@gemsxjourneyx196]

@@truthseeker1833do you not know how to read?

[@dameanvil]

04:40 🧠 Fasting isn't just for weight loss-it's crucial for brain health and healing, not optional. 08:23 🍎 Recommendations for starting fasting: Focus on healthy oils, natural carbs, and eliminating toxins. 12:26 🚺 Understanding hormonal cycles in women impacts fasting and activities throughout the month. 18:11 📅 Tracking menstrual cycles benefits relationships and conflict resolution; ovulation is a prime time for discussion. 20:16 📚 "Fast Like a Girl" book aims to empower women facing health challenges with hormonal insights.

[@eileenmcc7374]

I wud hate for the girls of the old girls club to walk away from this podcast confirming to Self... ...dosen't apply to me my cycle finished a long time ago... I Wud imagine this book, is great for all girls, regardless of age, & minus the cycle.

[@User-72430]

Thank you!

[@Overcomerj]

Thank you!!!

[@gerijoz5628]

It definitely aids in weight loss for menopausal women.

[@lateishajones9898]

My ADD brain that turned off after I saw the video was long as hell , thanks you 😅

[@deann7541]

This is the best 22min use of my time lol. Jim Kwik is right, this is so liberating. Thank you Doc Mindy, I've been a fan and had been doing IF for several months and it's good for my body.

[@thejaidedgypsy]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO AND KNOWLEDGE!!!!!! I track my cycles and am fortunate to be a person who has a very consistent and healthy cycle. But I’ve never understood my different cycles WITHIN my cycle and I am life hacked thanks to you both. I’m less than a week out from my menstruation and SO tired. I always am about a week out and could never work out why. Even today at the gym I just couldn’t push myself and after half an hour called it quits. My cycles being so regular means I am heading home to put all my new knowledge to work in my planner and making my cycle not just work for me but be able to honour it at the highest level. I’m so blown away right now and beyond grateful. Off to buy Dr Peltz’s book tomorrow. Thanks Jim for your book, have it and loved it. Changed the way I learn!!!!❤

[@Maria_Serbina]

Dr. Mindy is awesome! She changed lots of women s lives

[@ambition112]

0:00: ⏳ Fasting is essential for brain health and performance, and should not be optional. 0:00: Fasting is a massive healing experience for the body and brain, and should not be optional. 0:06: Understanding a woman's ovulation cycle can help in conflict resolution and planning activities. 0:23: Fasting supports brain activity and is a must for overall well-being. 3:20: ⏰ Fasting can benefit everyone by providing a fuel source for the brain and improving overall health. 3:20: Fasting can create ketones in the body's fasting window, providing a fuel source for the brain. 4:01: The misconception that fasting is only for weight loss or energy is common, but fasting can benefit overall health and brain power. 6:36: 🍽 The speaker follows a specific eating schedule, including fasting and a limited eating window, to fuel his body and brain. 6:36: The speaker follows a specific eating schedule to fuel his body and brain. 7:03: He breaks his fast with high protein and eats a salad with protein during his eating window. 7:18: He limits his eating window until dinner and then fasts again. 10:08: 🧠 The video discusses the impact of hormones on women's cycles and memory. 10:08: Progesterone levels can significantly affect women's cycles 10:32: Improving memory and quick recall is possible with a specific course 11:04: Estrogen levels fluctuate throughout a woman's cycle 13:16: 🧠 Women's brain activity and productivity fluctuates throughout their menstrual cycle, with peak performance during ovulation. 13:16: Estrogen helps women use both hemispheres of their brain and multitask effectively during ovulation. 13:55: Corporations could benefit from utilizing the peak brain activity of ovulating women by grouping them together for brainstorming and planning. 14:00: After day 15, hormone levels decrease, leading to a potential decrease in productivity, but progesterone helps to calm and center women. 16:40: 🍫 Women crave chocolate and carbohydrates before their period due to hormonal changes, which can be liberating and self-awareness inducing. 16:40: Women crave chocolate and carbohydrates before their period. 17:01: Intuitively, women feel the need for these foods due to hormonal changes. 17:20: Understanding the impact of hormones can be liberating and help women avoid self-judgment around their cravings. 19:45: 💪 The video is about addressing health challenges faced by women and providing solutions through understanding hormones. 19:45: The book provides detailed information on managing health challenges related to hormones, such as PCOS and infertility. 19:57: The book is written for women who feel unheard and struggle with mental and physical health challenges, offering an alternative to just being put on anti-depressants. 20:30: Dr. Mindy's KZbin channel is recommended as a valuable resource for more information on the topic. Recapped using Tammy AI

[@fre403]

Rubbish

[@rewiredesire7229]

Thank you 🙏💜

[@preciouskamukapa7406]

Thank you so much ❤

[@slouischarlesYT]

Did you use AI to make this? Just wondering

[@lindseygrace11LoveAlchemist]

Thank you ❤

[@fozzynw9175]

Addiction to food is worse than being addicted to porn.

[@alid3424]

She's like a naturopathic doctor! Love it

[@NeverGiveUp1313]

2 of my favorite people to listen to. I love the science based approach to holistic living.

[@Smiley-jn1vp]

I’m interested in that also so thanks for asking the question. . Still trying to get that right myself.

[@truthstation7802]

Thank you so much!!!! I wish I had known this at puberty. I'm one of the women you wrote this book for. I'm in the end stages now, but have daughters who are heading into puberty and we will, as a family, honour their cycle and teach them to honor and understand it too. Bless you.

[@michelleobrien6996]

IKR? I looked forward to menopause for decades and am now happily post menopausal... but this information makes me want to go back to when I was menstruating so that I can do it better!!

[@jerushieful]

@@michelleobrien6996I hear You!!! I remember thinking I was going crazy when I started my cycle as a kid and wondering why I was feeling this way. Your daughters really are Sooo blessed you’ll be able to teach them this at a younger age!!

[@LivnNLearnin]

@Truthstation7802 What amazing lives they can have with this knowledge and your guidance and love💞🫂📚

[@phethokuhledlamini6297]

​@@jerushiefulTrue. We thank God for KZbin

[@haihuishi3568]

how do you know or feel that that menopause is coming? I still have period. but obviously not the same as before. I felt something in my body made me very moody. Like thing bothers you and that things no one can see it. but I can feel it. My son is 13 now, I felt him and somehow I think we have the same feeling. We cant hear that peach voice or someone nagging will kill me. I just want a super peace room for myself.

[@LareinaP]

So grateful for this, thank you!

[@takidabossen]

Love her voice. Very easy to listen to.

[@user-gz7fd9kh7l]

I ❤ Dr Mindy and Jim - From the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@drmalikapopal]

For Muslims, a month of fasting is mandatory after the age of 15. Watching this amazing information I realized how our religion is amazing. Thank you for the information ❤

[@OliveWeitzel]

Muslims call this one month Ramadan with fasting. In fact you do NOT FAST, because you pump in food all night....🤪

[@musselchee9560]

One religion is NOT better than another as you suggest. That just causes unnecessary jealousy, but that's islams intention.

[@marinadoerksen8107]

No jealousy from those who have a true, living, and loving God! I can't imagine living without Jesus!!!​@musselchee9560

[@jupiterian5831]

Indeed it’s amazing (Ignore the trolls)❤

[@nwangeneozioma2972]

Catholic Christians fast 40 days each year (lent season)

[@auroraseyets8516]

I’ve been following Dr. Mindy since 2019. She has helped me immensely to use fasting wisely, in accord with my cycle. I also have the book and I use the app as well.

[@Amahle361]

I am so glad I watched this video. Makes sense why my periods have changed since I started Intermittent fasting.

[@TediBare]

OK now I need to know everything that you have learned about this. I am a 56-year-old female whose grandmother has passed with Alzheimer's. I'm living in a house of mold I'm trying to get away from and yes I've damaged my brain in the past from accident, drugs, etc., trying to keep the youth alive. I will be watching you all day. I THANK YOU now thank you for enlightening me. I appreciate you putting this out there.💜💜💜💜

[@kathrynhogan3387]

Good luck Ted on your journey. Fasting seems to be a good route for staving off Alzheimer’s

[@samia9518]

We also had mold but we bought a portable ozone generator and ran it for a few hours in each room and all the mold disappeared. Just be sure to not inhale the ozone gas, switch on the machine and vacate the house. Do some research , save your lungs 🫁

[@mrstedrow9782]

WOW!!! THANK YOU GUYS!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL, IN JESUS HOLY NAME, I PRAY, AMEN!!!

[@olabisiabraham801]

Thank you so much Jim.

[@cstancovik]

what a lesson. Thank you for sharing.

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Thank you Dr. Jim and Dr. Mindy, I like 18:6 & 20/4. God bless you both for this video and all you do to help people. Romans 10:9💕

[@geraldinemckeogh]

Amen Sister in Christ

[@kamilaewska1663]

I started fasting with Dr Mindy years ago. She is amazing, and so passionate. I am so blessed to have access to this knowledge ❤ fasting is sooo beneficial for you, I cannot recommend it enough. I do 16\8 most of the days with occasional 20\4

[@PravinMdrz]

I want to know something, can one eat anything during eight hours eating window (I mean sweets, chocolates and stuff like that)? And can you eat more frequently?

[@purplefee9210]

@@PravinMdrz I do, and that's probably why I don't lose weight despite interval fasting regularly.

[@PravinMdrz]

@@purplefee9210 -I am not much interested much in loosing weight, but gain other benefits of fasting.

[@SANNAsewglam]

This is my first time hearing about Dr Mindy! 🎉 Looking forward to learning more from her!

[@biancaurbanministry5807]

THANK YOU FOR THIS. JAH BLESS YOU!!!

[@brieyour9000]

I’ve been focusing on my menopause, but my takeaway is surprising: teach my teenage daughter about her hormones!!

[@ladylady1]

Same!!! 😊

[@spritfxr]

I’m presently on a 72 hour weekly fast. Amazing!

[@jeanniemusgrove]

So so greatful for you both ❤️

[@surfbra27]

Hey, awesome collaboration I've read both their books great people we need more like them I've learned so much!! Thank you!!

[@mission9195]

Really interesting. We’ll all do a lot better if we acknowledge everything is cyclical and not linear. Finishing up a 36 hour water fast to end last year and begin the New Year!

[@shehrymirza5615]

Ohhh my goodness... Alhmdolillah and greatful to God for show us right path as we practice fasting for one month ❤

[@nasali4817]

IF is not only in Ramadan but every day.

[@anonanon2712]

And it's also recommended to fast every Monday and Thursday :) alhamdullilah

[@dekyagoddessx988]

This was very eye opening thank you both for this conversation super enlightening, I'm excited to put this to use.

[@vanessaheywood2745]

Thank you for the amazing information guys, I've shared this to my family chat group so that everyone can watch it at their leisure and take in this wonderful advice ❤

[@danielflorian3458]

8 with 16 hour fast changed my life completely

[@tiffanysalerno]

What are some benefits you’ve noticed?

[@danielflorian3458]

@@tiffanysalerno better sleep, better concentration while working, better energy at gym, lower appetite

[@tiffanysalerno]

@@danielflorian3458 thank you for sharing! I used to do something close to it… I don’t know if it was exactly 16:8 but I wouldn’t eat breakfast until I had on my Bible time and my exercise and cleaned something. So I would have a pretty extensive morning routine before having breakfast. And I do think I was healthier then versus how I’ve been lately where I just eat not long after I get up. Also, I remember now that I met a man who is probably in his 60s, who is a restaurant owner/manager and seems very energetic, and every day he only eats from noon to 8 pm so that would be an 8:16 fast , and he was recommending it. Thanks for sharing!

[@Regaleagle4351]

I do fast as a sacrificial offer out of reverence unto God, but it's quite eye-opening to know how it affects our overall health and hormonal systematic chain if I can call it that. I knew about the hormone testosterone and estrogen but learned about progesterone for the first time today. Thank you 🙂

[@mutatinajobtitus]

Thanks kwik , stay blessed!.

[@swtpaige1004]

This was very educating. Thank you!

[@Star2ice]

Fasting facts. I was hoping she would cover fasting for women after menopause.

[@andreagroothuis8843]

Plenty of info can be found on the topic. Dr Mindy has alot of video's on the matter. Post menopausal women can fast more than women with a cycle.

[@stephaniesamra7960]

Ahh she’s not going to cover that topic - leaving now

[@roxannemccahan8199]

She has said start your cycle like the begining of the new moon. that is first day of your cycle.

[@Lb02]

I just got this book last night! I can’t wait to read and learn how to fast. For success. I did a successful 38 hour fast the other day. I felt amazing the next morning. I hope others get the benefits of this important implement into our lives. I shall be doing this more and more until I could do a 72 hr fast. Thank you so very much Mindy.

[@SoftwareDownloadSuccessful]

I loved watching this because there is so much talk about how it's not good to limit yourself and how fasting can lead to an eating disorder. When it's been nothing but beneficial for me. I've learned that I was an emotional eater, that I was addicted to eating, how certain foods made me feel and how my body responded to certain ingredients. I hope your book blows up Dr Mindy. Good on you❤

[@junebungei5972]

This was truly liberating. Thank you

[@uncletony6210]

I've been doing 36-hr water fasts every few months or so for the past 35 years. I'd say anywhere from three to as many as twelve times a year.

[@chilby621]

@uncletony6210 - very cool! I’m about to do my very first 36 hour water fast. Do you have any tips, or words of motivation you’ve found helpful to keep you going?

[@uncletony6210]

@@chilby621What times do you plan to stop and start eating?

[@msssss9115]

I religiously fast sat evening to Sunday evening. I first started doing it because I read it may help shrink tumors. But I wish I was aware of this in the 20s when I struggled with a binge eating disorder like endless other people, the fasting resets your tastebuds and helps you break away from the food addiction.

[@purplefee9210]

@msssss9115. It hasnt broken my chocolate addiction 😭

[@safespacewithshay9324]

Love the episode so insightful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@niquelamar7973]

GREAT SHOW!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO GET HER BOOK!!❤

[@episode40]

i think the title was misleading, she didn’t really tell us anything from her book about fasting and i’d say the focus here was behavioural changes based on menstrual cycle

[@lindaziertartsolace7416]

It would be amazing to open this conversation up with psychiatric nurse practitioners. I believe there could be so much good from that!

[@cutesybunny3360]

No because they are just legal drug pushers. Pill for this or that. 💥😣😭

[@_bobby428]

Wow one of the best ive watched thankyou Dr and thankyou Jim for this video. All women need to watch this

[@shirrelljackson6365]

Thank you for this! I will buy the book. I am 54. NEVER have I struggled to lose weight but now that I’m going thru menopause, I CANNOT surpass my plateau. And just like u mentioned during this interview, when it doesn’t happen, I blame myself. But I DO know it’s due to my hormones. Finding resolution is important to me and I am determined to drop these last few pounds. So I look forward to getting my copy of the book!

[@tracymartin287]

I love this information. I am post menopausal. I practice fasting, usually three to four days a week. Are there any recommendations my hormones feel as if they have flatlined sadly.

[@joyce7892]

Us Boomers want to know how to maximize and work with our lack of hormones. Where do we find the answers?

[@beforhim8889]

Yes, what question...

[@mjsimmons2605]

I am postmenopausal, my hormones cycles are not doing the same thing as before menopause. What is your suggestions for those of us in the postmenopausal phase of our life?🙃

[@mwjeepster]

Same.

[@Maria_Serbina]

Postmenopausal women needs to pay attention to progesterone producing carbs. We are in better position with fasting because most of our hormons are produced by adrenals, pituitary and skin, but this why we need to pay attention to sweet potatoes, potatoes, chocolate. I fast 24 hrs every week. I don't go an keto kick. I eat cabs (no junk or processed). I bake my own rye bread. Eat a small piece with eggs. Fasting schedule is : Monday 24 hrs to Tuesday morning, Wed, Thursday and Fri 17 hrs. Sat and Sunday (no fasting)13-15 hrs. I do 72-96 hrs water fast every 3 months.

[@nicolataylor536]

Thanks for the information

[@Jade-ms2ys]

@@Maria_Serbina what do you mean pay attention to the progesterone producing carbs--- don't eat or do eat them?

[@Maria_Serbina]

@Jade-ms2ys you have to eat cabs that help progesterone production like sweet potatoes. Yams halp with balancing estrogen. For postmenopausal women keto approach to foods is not the best. We need good carbs.

[@mellenmagara4974]

Thank you for information am blessed with your help

[@alicenatalja2991]

I adore this lady! she is always so enthusiastic & fun

[@zona_davani]

Very informative. I regularly do 18:6 but haven’t experienced any noticeable improvements in any area. Early on in 2019 when I started I lost weight and experienced so much mental clarity. Maybe I need to stretch the fasting time.

[@teetoys76]

20 hrs is the way to go . You’ll notice more significant changes . You have to obviously watch what you eat too .

[@aawrnnc]

Also, try changing up your fasting. Dr. Mindy recommends varying fasts. Also, she has some handouts that tell you the benefits of fasting based on the number of hours you fast.

[@irektaflinski5449]

Please share more for women over 40 and how to improve memory and learning as well as hormone balancing with PCOS 😢

[@donnahansen3844]

Look for Menopause Reset book

[@paulinasalih1247]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@Zaun999Getsu]

This lady provides awesome insight and gives great advice.

[@rightplace5774]

Wow 😲❤❤ this is great. All God's principle are for our good

[@burenbilegmunkhtogoo1467]

so grateful for y'all

[@cbutlermk]

Excellent! The take away was the cycle our body is on! Great insight

[@Tluv_1955]

I need to start fasting. I only feel good when I fast

[@rachelsmename6]

What about us post menopause women? How does this all fit in?

[@redpilled218]

Yes no mention to us ever.

[@Realist968]

Love this lady. Great energy!

[@RA-EL88KEYS]

and God Bless you Jim Kwik

[@davidmurphy4676]

Incredible info . Could have been a much more useful partner to my wife if I ( we ) had known this stuff . Thank you very much .

[@marm6777]

I used to work at a residencial school for teenager girls and I can tell you, my experience was that they were an emocional mess in particular during their periods...

[@universe4242]

That's so helpful. Thank you for that. ❣️❣️ You have such a simple room. Get a cool, peace vibe ❣️

[@RA-EL88KEYS]

God Bless You Dr. Mindy Pelz

[@kimberlypettway9692]

Agreed...fasting has changed my brain my health and my spirit. And...my cycle which I have not had in 3-4 months (which was unusual) has regulated since I have been fasting for 25 days. Oh yea Im 53🥰

[@Slavey]

The main reason for fasting is spiritual, the healthy part comes after as a bonus. It is not just food, also how we beehive and what we do etc. As Orthodox Christians we should fast two times in a year for about 40 days (just before Christmas and before Easter). In addition we fast few times more in a year for period of time b/w one and two weeks and plus every Wednesday and Friday. Some of us try to do it others find reason no to do it and even to discourage us! Dr. Mindy just gave us one more reason why everyone should fast!

[@vaska1999]

​@@chandoso8593 Remember: pride goes before the fall.

[@fancyfree8228]

I recommend all Christians fast twice a year for 40 days. 👍

[@kincamell]

Thank You both

[@elcania3]

Omg did not know about my cycle and always have so much pain during my piriod now i am going to live by it thanks so much!!❤

[@nemmie007]

I've been doing the 16:8 for many many years naturally since before intermittent fasting was a hot topic and I used to get all kinds of crap from everyone judging me for not eating "breakfast" until it had the title of intermittent fasting! LOL! I just never felt like eating in the mornings and liked waiting until noon for lunch because I observed that whenever I did eat early I ended up snacking all day long! Anyway I'm 61 now so I don't really have the cycles I guess and am wondering now about what I should do with fasting and hormone regulation...??? to optimize good brain health.

[@lizmoody5225]

Hi. Same here. So nice to read I'm not alone. Listening to my body as much as I can , age 62. I'm interested also to know what's recommended for longer fasting timings for this age group for women.

[@JulieAnnAdventures]

Ditto for me, too. I'm 61 now & have been playing fairly successfully over the last few years with the IF with the main purpose of reaching autophagy & the healing effects. ❤ Between that & using my specific supplements has been like a long term experiment, but I find it amazing how quickly I can heal from injuries & my clarity when I'm fasting regularly. 🎉

[@gertrudenakazibwe103]

Even a prayer to work needs people who fast. ( Fasting and praying can change your life. Als Jesus talked about. His disciples asked him after failing to pray for a person who was demonized. Jesus told them you can do by FASTING and PRAYING . So a body is healed at the same time the prayer works.

[@comelitekang8873]

Thank you for having Dr Mindi. She’s truly a gem to us females. This is the best I’ve heard her explain a woman’s cycle, how our hormones changes and how we should adapt our fasting according to the way our hormones changes. Amazing learning experience ❤❤

[@eternalblissfulmeditation1927]

Thanks for this podcast . Mind opening session❤