The Shocking Truth Behind OMAD & Why It's Not Healthy For Women | Dr. Mindy Pelz

[@ms.sharpe8820]

When she described how women’s bodies naturally crave carbs and wants to rest during their periods I was blown away. We can be so hard on ourselves. It’s ok to let yourself be lazy during that time and eat a little more carbs than usual.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@TravelingFoodBunny]

In the East, during periods, women crave sour and spicy food like sour and spicy raw papaya salad instead of carbs and sugary food.

[@anir8023]

I eat complex carbs everyday day! Energy !

[@BriLoveMusic]

@@TravelingFoodBunnyWell, papaya is a carb 🙃 My theory is stress gets more pronounced during that time of month and makes the dopamine released during meals more appreciated. Different women have different responses to food because we all like different flavors. I personally like sweet and/or spicy 😊

[@celestialvlogs4507]

its very common in my culture that women crave chocolate in their pms or/and period! I don’t know if it’s a worldwide thing but the other day i broke my keto by overeating chocolate and i felt so much better that day physically even though I knew that what i did wasn’t the best thing for my weight loss “diet” but I was kind to myself about it and went right back on track! Funny thing turns out i was just PMSsing! we just gotta be kind to ourselves🤍

[@ashleylala4293]

I’m a woman in my late 30s and I feel very comfortable with fasting. The less I eat, the better I feel. On days when I need to do a lot, I don’t eat. Not sure what that says about my body or the state of our “food”. But I have noticed that a lot of my female friends can not miss a meal or they get hangry and they are very unpleasant to be around.

[@ChantelStays]

I agree.. I don't eat on my busy days, and once in a fast, I find it easy to go even for 3 days... I feel fantastic and healthy and mobile BUT, to start the fast after eating is hard... As in that first step... I feel like that, in a way this proves how addictive our food is, over it being a nutritious experience.

[@wms72]

At age 69, I have more energy if I don't eat, but when I was younger. I needed to eat.

[@zeekay3205]

On a busy marathon day I don't eat either! Glad to know I'm not alone.

[@lybo1581]

Same for me!

[@aspiresk8boarding]

High cortisol feels good until it doesn’t

[@di942842]

Am sorry, I have been overweight for a long time, but through OMAD, i lost a ton of weight. When I hit a plateau, I stopped OMAD and added exercises and chose to still diet, but mostly by missing dinner. I was able to maintain weight and avoided regaining weight I lost when I did OMAD. OMAD worked for me at a time when I gave up on any sort of weight loss plan.

[@Lore-kf8im]

If you need to lose any more weight, try adding clean keto.

[@AvoidThem-l1w]

Maybe I should try it. Right now it feels like I need two meals a day.

[@cinnamongirl3070]

Don't be sorry! I have been ketovore OMAD for almost 7 years,. Best decision ever.

[@Welsh-Trials-Enduro]

Am sorry, but I've lost my periods from doing omad before. Fasting does affect women differently, Dr mindy is right.

[@SaraHinata]

But if you're doing OMAD, aren't you fasting?????​@@Welsh-Trials-Enduro

[@amandaamossaa]

This is why I feel great! Have no PMS,and have lost 30 lbs!! Thank you Fast like a Girl!!!!

[@RedRose-il8xj]

I used to eat 6 times a day, and was always hungry. The Lord, Himself, directed me to eat once a day. Have been doing OMAD for 5 years now. Before OMAD, I was overweight and pre-diabetic. Now I'm at a healthy weight, no longer pre-diabetic, no longer hungry. Listen to the Lord and He will direct you, as He alone created you. OMAD works for me.

[@cryptosagaJKA]

Amen

[@carolwheeler9979]

Dear Red Rose, thanks for posting!! It’s confirmation for what I have been hearing from the Lord!! Although my instructions are very different, He has been telling me to trust Him!! So it’s good to know others are experiencing personal instruction also🤓🤓🤓

[@RessurrectionGraves]

If you listen to what she said, she didn’t say it wouldn’t work but she discussed what could happen over a long period of time. God will guide you indeed, but even he will give new information as you listen to him and walk you walk. Just saying..

[@Ilona_230]

You’re right!!!I honestly feel way better doing OMAD than 18:6 fasting. For sure. My fat affects my body and hormones worse than OMAD. I believe that OMAD should be avoided by people with lower body index.(mine index was 33, when I started..planning to go back to longer eating window, when I reach 25 at least)

[@RitaBeitz]

I have done OMAD and lost about 22 lbs. I feel great but now have trouble doing the OMAD. I relate to what she had said all along. For when we vary the kinds of fasts we do our bodies don’t get into a rut or a routine. As our bodies will adjust to a routine and then hold on to fat. So if I just avoid meals do vary my fasting, and then not getting stressed this makes a big difference . I am post menopausal so the cycle thing is really not relevant, but lowering stress, not worrying about it and taking one day at a time. I also ask God for wisdom, strength and motivation when I am fasting. This helps a lot. Remember if you are stressed, then your cortisol is up and your body is holding on to fat. Let’s face it. We are just bodies, not God. We love to look good, but any kind of obsession is not healthy. Just try and enjoy the ride.

[@khadijaharakat4771]

Thank you ❤

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@Anastasia11.11]

Gosh I love this comment - agree wholeheartedly. Thank you ❤

[@chomperthefirst533]

You are a someone I would love to know. ✝️💕

[@wandaarnt234]

Yes God wants us to take care of our body He gave us , Blessings 🙏🙏🙏🎚🎚🎚🎄🎄🎄

[@S.L.S-407]

I am a 77 year old female who started eating one meal a day when I was 14 years old. I did not do it to lose weight. I did it because when I would wake up at 8 :00 am to go to school the thought of food was ridiculous. I was awake, but my stomach doesn't wake up until 11:00am : ) I was starting high school which was too far away to walk home for lunch, which made me happy because I was not hungry for lunch anyway. I did eat dinner which was always some form of protein. I am a meat eater especially ground beef. At age 74 I had to stop smoking because I was diagnosed with lung cancer AND I was told I had to take it easy. I did. For two years I sat on my keister and put on 60 pounds. I have been doing intermittent fasting since June and have lost only 21 pounds because I still eat junk. As for my strength, I went to a physio therapist last year to alleviate back pain from the excess poundage on my gut and she said she hopes that she will be as strong as me when she is 76 years old. As for all those side affects you mentioned that women have from eating only one meal a day, I can say they did not happen to me or at least I am not aware of them. I am a very happy, well adjusted, positive, upbeat person. I will continue with the intermittent fasting for as long as it takes to knock off the extra weight. My main focus is to stop the junk food fest permanently. : )

[@yeslia2010Godis]

@S.L.S-407 at 63 I don't eat breakfast, because I'm never hungry in the morning. I've learned to eat only when hungry.. Fasting has become a lifestyle that has served me well. I eat balanced meals, and noticed my taste buds have changed/reset. I eat Avocados, blueberries, & apples almost daily. I've switched the inflammatory oils to good oils.. It's imperative to do your own research and know what works well for you.. I do 10,000 steps daily ,no anxiety or mood swings!! I'm in a great place with OMAD... We are all individuals and it's not one size fits all...

[@S.L.S-407]

@@yeslia2010Godis - I agree whole heartedly. Do what works for you. 👍

[@TrishCanyon8]

Cancer cells eat sugar (carbs) 400x more than protein. Don't feed the cancer cells. Glad to hear your meat based.

[@perisndirangu1018]

Try juicing only for 1 month or google juicing . No food

[@S.L.S-407]

@@perisndirangu1018- I tried juicing but found that it was VERY expensive.

[@kazejah1014]

I've been onto fasting for years, and after trying to pass my fasting knowledge onto women, I quickly by their results started to realize they are a totally different creature with it. I started giving them copies of this womans book. Fasting is a simple order with Men, not so much with women. This woman is a lifesaver for women.

[@DrMindyPelz]

👍🤗

[@Olivina330]

That makes me so happy. I've been doing omad for about a month with one or two days off, and I felt guilty taking off a couple of days. Happy to hear variety is better suited

[@Sanaiya14]

I'm a 5'2F and used to be Omad enthusiast when I *lost 49 lbs* from doing OMAD everyday in *3 months..* (with almost an hour walk each day) I was *only 16 lbs away* from my goal weight when fasting stopped working for me.. I tried varying my fast but didnt know how to and got so frustrated that I stopped fasting altogether.. which resulted in me *gaining 22 lbs back* in a span of almost a year.. now I am *almost 40 lbs away* from my goal weight.. but after watching your videos, I am going to vary my fast strategically.. *Cycle Day 1-10: OMAD* *Day 11-15: 16:8* *Day 16-20: OMAD* *Day 21-30: **12:12** or eating whenever I want*

[@MississippiJapan]

Curious: did you continue to walk an hour daily even during the time when you stopped fasting?

[@Sanaiya14]

@@MississippiJapan eventually yes.. I used to walk outside my house in the parking area an hour or 2 before the sunset.. but after I stopped fasting, I stopped going outside and started walking indoors for 20 minutes, sometimes 45 minutes, randomly here and there but eventually stopped that too

[@gigi4874-w3w]

I feel your pain on the weight fain. Not exercising is the fastest way to undue your hard work. 💕

[@Sanaiya14]

@@gigi4874-w3w I know but the thing is I already had a very sedentary lifestyle bc of my WFH job and fasting was the only thing which helped kick start my weight loss.. walking for an hour was an additional component which helped a lot no doubt..

[@lyannekabayama2550]

I don’t have a cycle anymore…where would I start with this schedule? I do like OMAD

[@Boringcountrylife]

Me! I did that. In 2019 I jumped in hard with alternate day fasting. Lost the weight I wanted to but also lost a lot of hair about 5 months in. Gained it all back during the covid years (the weight). I've started over again in July 2023 following the Fast Like a Girl cycle -related fasting and I have really enjoyed the difference it has made on my body AND attitude. Walking after meals and anytime I feel stressed has made a big difference as well.

[@termie2612]

Did your hsir loss stop and grow back?

[@mehere3013]

hair today, gone tomorrow

[@Boringcountrylife]

@@termie2612 Yes it did. I didn't have any bald spots, it just started thinning out a lot. I cut it super short to give it time to grow back in together. Diatomaceous Earth is great for hair growth.

[@Boringcountrylife]

@@termie2612 I either heard Dr. Mindy or some else say the loss is triggered by extreme hormone imbalance, but it takes a few months to actually start falling out. So it isn't like it's continually falling out. It falls out in a short window of time, but it's based on am event several weeks/months prior.

[@titaninay1616]

I started OMAD 6 months ago then my started falling like crazy up to now. I lost 15kg in 2 months though, and lost a total of 20kg in 6 months.

[@shelterlovely]

One meal a day works for me, i have no complains

[@Tracytrish]

me too

[@boop4904]

All good, but once again, can you *please* include *post-menopausal* women in these things? I know its a short clip, but we’re here too, and it wouldn’t take long to include us and give us some quick info, too. Just saying. Thanks. 🙂✌️

[@Buchyvon1]

Agreed! So frustrating

[@shanaloveslife9638]

She includes us in her book “how to fast like a girl” it’s a game-changer!!! @boop4904

[@Imatter1555]

Sweetie you free to do whatever want hormones settle down so eat healthy and exercise

[@Knowledge-b6o]

It’s pathetic that we are NEVER included.

[@Knowledge-b6o]

I COMPLETELY DISAGREE. FASTING AND OMAD IS A LIFE SAVER!!! NO PROBLEMS FOR ME!

[@ocarinaoftime4116]

This is so true. Last week I did a 24h fast and it was also the week before my period. After I started eating again, I had an extreme appetite for carbs and chocolate, right until my period started. From now on I will plan properly for the week before the period so at least I can have healthy carbs. Very informative video and big help in understanding the cravings, thanks!

[@user-rx2kd1ld6y]

I am literally in tears! I have been told FOR YEARS that it is all in my head! Here I am now 66 years old and depressed because I just tipped the scale at 256 lbs and was NEVER overweight until after my 3rd child was born and at the age of 40. I heard to fast, so I did...I made it to 38 hours and and had to stop. I lost 2 pounds, but, after 2 days, that was regained. I wasn't surprised at all., as I was pretty sure it was only water weight. And frankly, I can pee 5 pounds. I only eat one meal per day, and I really don't have any energy or desire to want to eat anymore. I am so glad I found you while simply seaching excercises for seniors. I will be watching more of your podcasts and would love for you to have more for seniors. I am not sure if "Fast like a girl" would benefit me, since I haven't had a cycle since shortly after my 3rd child was born and I had a tubal ligation, which really messed up my cycles. I really haven't had a cycle since I was about 36 years old. And, I had spent so many hours in Gynocologists offices with no results that I have simply given up even going anymore. They really don't show compassion, just push another pill, and push me out for the next co-pay. (the insurance industry really ruined that) (Trust me, I used to work for a 3rd party provider, and saw what doctors were getting in capitation payments if you went or not.) Bless Dr. Mindy.

[@stacielee6028]

Good for you that’s an incredible first fast! Try that full day fast once every week now and work on making as healthy food choices as you can…and see what happens! Dr Mindy has a book called menopause reset that you might find helpful.

[@alaskabarb8089]

Don’t know what your diet has been, but it is easier to fast if you cut out sugars and ultra-processed foods, and inflammatory oils during your eating window. Good luck. You’ve come to the right place to sort out what’s happening to your body.

[@kellychisholm8009]

In Fast Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy talks about women without cycles. It's really good.

[@dotjeff4543]

Dr. Mindy also has a book on menopause.

[@chomperthefirst533]

Yes there are MANY of us who do not have a cycle. The vast majority of these videos do not pertain to us at all. Indeed we are not even mentioned. This video did not help me a5 all as it said do not do OMAD we are meant to feast and famine. And it also said 30 gm min of protein at each meal and 1 gm of protein for each pound of weight that you want to be. To get the 150 gm per day that I would need I would have to eat carnivore all day. Which is fine and then not eat for 48 hours? I’m asking. Another question does anyone know if the weight of the meat the same as the amount of protein?

[@user-cw2xi5gt2f]

This is exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you. I'm on this fasting journey..and at my cycle I feel disappointed, now I feel like I am following my design. Thank you!

[@EE-hi4re]

Don't do OMAD, UNLESS you are obese. OMAD was the ONLY thing that pulled me out of obesity. After that, I never did OMAD again. I vary my fasts, with 20:4 as an amazing way to lose weight and a very long fast (48 hr+) once a month. I also DON'T fast the week before my period.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@DV-vn8rj]

I lost my period with OMAD. Took 3 months of normal eating to get it back. Love this content

[@chocolatediamonds5760]

me too

[@irinaermolaeva5520]

Omg 😳 i guess this is also what happened to me. Been eating raw and unprocessed food since 25th sept. I lost a good amount of weight. But this is the first time in my life my cycle was that late. Been having all the period pain and feeling kinda bloated yet no period . ( untill today thank god) it’s such a disturbing feeling waking up everyday feeling like shit . During my cycle i feel bad on 1st and 2nd day at least. But experiencing those irregularities so hard to cope up with.

[@nah1047]

Do you know how many calories you were consuming?

[@jenniferibarra7737]

I have hormonal issues and I want to be a mom one day so I know carnivore helps with fertility . And it makes sense fasting tells our body it’s not save to procreate and be fertile .I don’t fast for the sole reason of fertility .I do a full24 fast once every 2 weeks (.spiritual reasons ) . And I don’t eat veggies but 2 weeks before my period I include warm Korean potatoes with butter as they have natural hormone balancing properties. ( progesterone .) Carbs for me are okay on my period but after my period I stay off carbs for 2 weeks .

[@hattierosebalcom7935]

@@irinaermolaeva5520 you need meat as a woman. that’s why you lost it.

[@Sugarlydeliciousness]

I DONT KNOW WHAT THE HELL TO BELIEVE ANYMORE 😢 There are folks handling one meal a day doing well on the diet. If everyone is metabolically different who can say 1 gram of protein per body weight you want to be is biologically healthy and true. Awwww crap. This is overwhelming.

[@83ttaylor]

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[@TheHungarianOak]

exactly. I cannot really understand why there are doctors who speak in terms of imperatives. Either its good , or not good, they cannot understand that everyone is different. So, no need to get angry, try it out for yourself, there is no harm in that. I am doing OMAD for months now, I am okay with it. Food craving stopped, I lost weight and I vary my food as well.

[@Sugarlydeliciousness]

@@TheHungarianOak Appreciate the feedback. Oops I honestly didn't think I was coming off as angry bur more so confused. Apologies to everyone. 😁 I have tried several based on doctor's recommendations. You and I both agree these doctors need to consider we are all metabolically different when speaking about these dietary choices. But in hindsight it is I who must remember they are practicing medicine and it is up to me to make the best informed decisions possible about the best dietary choices for me through personal trial and research shared by the practitioners.

[@TheSimmpleTruth]

I feel the same way as you do.

[@nadine4963]

Same here! I used to alternate between OMAD and 21 hours of fasting at the weekend and used to feel great, then decided to stop fasting the last 10 days of my cycle so I don't mess up with my hormones in the long term, and that was a very bad decision! I'm gaining weight, acne, and hair loss 😭 so will go back to my old fasting habits, with all respect to science but now I believe that everyone is different.

[@plumpydayz]

One meal a day helped my PCOS symptoms to get better. I was bleeding non stop and it wasn't till I did OMAD that I stopped bleeding and had regular cycles with a much lighter and painless flow ever since.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Congratulations on taking your power back and healing yourself. Always remember that it's you who choose this amazing path to improve your health. Keep going and know that you have a miraculous BODY. 🤗💗

[@gemsxjourneyx196]

Have you also tried just adjusting the foods you are ingesting? Elimination diet to see what foods bother you or cause more bloating / inflammation?

[@cristiecanicosa5195]

I am OMAD most of the time and I feel great, no health issues, active lifestyle and normal waist to hip, waist to height ratio. I don't feel the need to eat my second meal because I am not hungry.

[@aang651]

true, I don't know how this video was pushed to me, and I am truly curious about the real downsides of OMAD, but sadly I didn't see any in this video. The arguments in this videos are too naive, lack of proof.

[@jenniferibarra7737]

But I don’t think it’s substantial for long term . Maybe for short term . It can also cause infertility

[@schroekate]

I’m OMAD too, and must have talked about it because I didn’t seek this video out. The algorithm sent it to me! So yeah, I think if you start to experience hormonal issues or hair loss, maybe OMAD isn’t right for you. I am really happy with OMAD, and as Mindy says, I’m listening to my body. I also prioritize protein in my meal and I feel great. There isn’t a one size fits all for diets/food/lifestyle.

[@janinelawrence9516]

Im in my perimenopause phase now and recently tried OMAD. I can related to the anxiety and stress that I felt my body going through. 15-16 hour seem to work well.

[@shavellengadi4512]

This lady is a genius 💯

[@hobbyfarMarm]

She is so right! From how I am emotionally, what I crave, and how awful I feel when I push myself physically before my period. And I found that fasting all the time makes me feel crappy, but when I fast on says that I’m not overly tired it works very well! So interesting hearing the science behind it all…I can pencil a routine into my calendar now that I understand why my body’s doing what it’s doing. Thank you!

[@DrMindyPelz]

🥳💙 Excited for you!!

[@Seeker_of_sense]

I've been doing OMAD for over 20 years an I feel great, am healthy and almost my ideal weight and look 20 years younger. Can only recommend. Eating more than once a day feels weird and I am not craving it one bit.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@angeljuliedr]

Depending on weather ... on cooler or cold days, in order to keep our body warm, we should eat more meals a day. I advocate OMAD, 2MAD occasionally. 3 meals a day on a 12:12 or 16:8 with a break of between 2 and 4 hours are the best ways to feed and nourish our body. My advice is to cut off (for those overweight / obese) or cut down on "Cooked carbs" based on my 18 years of research on gerontology and immunology. FYI, I do 3-day water fast every 3 months. Dr Mindy is so right about having more proteins for our woman's body.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@candicemay]

Interesting cause I follow a few woman that do OMAD daily with amazing results & they feel great

[@melindaroop1346]

Like the lady above me said....you dont know what the long term results will be. Also, not everyone is the same.

[@zareth-shahar]

I kinda wonder how many people doing OMAD are eating their daily needed calories in that one meal or are just having one regular meal. The content of the meal also matters hugely too and may be the difference between someone having a really crappy go at OMAD with bad side effects, and another loving it and having no bad side effects.

[@Honeyoc]

But the women of Hunter gatherer times that she mentioned in her example would not have been monitoring their cycles this closely. They, like the men, just ate what was available abs when there was no food, they fasted. This just sounds like way too much micro managing to me.

[@DrMindyPelz]

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[@ballsey4521]

I have to agree....

[@lindabranch8294]

I have always changed my fasts up sometimes OMAD/36/16/8 /19/5 etc. Seems to be working I have gone from 267 to 199 when I am not eating lots of grains. I do eat sweet potatoes, squash etc. I have to can do keto. I do recommend the book while I haven't completely read it all. I have read about a lot of people stalling on OMAD. Good video, 61 have had partial hysterectomy and have had lots of problems, PCOS, DM (not any more) thyroid cancer, PSA/Psoriasis/Migraines. Most of my conditions have almost gone into remission. I just stumbled on fasting 2 years ago. Its a journey but my health is so much better. Was at dr apt the other day and suggested Ozempic no way I said I have been 5.5/5.6 blood sugar for almost 2 years. I will make it there without an injection.

[@GaiaNaVi]

Woman here. OMAD has and is saving my life.

[@DrMindyPelz]

You took the steps and made the changes. You're a powerhouse! 🎉

[@0l1ve01l]

What if there is no "cycle"?

[@Newage.to.reborn]

Just ordered your book! This conversation was just what I needed. I’ve been cutting carbs at the wrong time during my cycle! No wonder my hormones are mad at me!

[@DrMindyPelz]

I hope you love the book!

[@TejiKaur]

@@DrMindyPelzhi Dr. Pelz I have been trying to follow the eating method in fast like a girl . I wanted to ask what happens if you have pcos and don’t know when your cycle will come. I never know which stage of my cycle I am in so it’s hard to tell how long to fast . Any help is appreciated. Thank you

[@lmosley8482]

@@TejiKaur In her book Fast like a girl, Ch. 7- the fasting cycle; when to do which fast, Ch. 8- a 30 day fasting reset, and PCOS/autoimmune diseases is discussed. I'm not affiliated in any way - just someone who has been following Dr. Mindy and the Reset Academy since 2018.

[@TejiKaur]

@@lmosley8482 thanks, yes I saw that. It’s very helpful my problem is that my pcos is so bad that my cycle in unreliable. I never know which stage I am in! I never tried the reset will try and see if it helps

[@melissahalim8758]

Listen & be kind to your body. A little stress (eg. Fast/exercise) is good for the body, because we are broken down and then built up again during recovery. But TOO MUCH can damage your body and spirit, you need recovery too

[@DrMindyPelz]

💙

[@crywolfe0]

Carb addict. Carnivore works best for me. What do you recommend during progesterone phase for carbs? Veggies and fruit are triggers

[@DrMindyPelz]

During your progesterone phase, opt for low-carb, non-starchy vegetables like leafy greens, and include healthy fats and proteins to curb carb cravings without triggering them.

[@JanSmith-w7g]

I do OMAD on carnivore diet. I've lost a bunch of weight no longer take meds and I sleep better and my depression has lifted!

[@DrMindyPelz]

Amazing!!

[@Pinkorchid72]

Too much fasting led my hair to fall out. Was horrible because I couldn’t eat enough in one meal. Was easy to feel stuffed. Went to eating when I’m hungry and hair grew back.

[@JD-gm1wq]

find a good quality collagen supplement and add it into your day...the hair loss will stop.

[@jela7307]

@@JD-gm1wq👍👍 true!

[@Goldenhawk583]

There are no essential carbs, and no essential veggies, so if you combine omad with good, fatty meat, you get all the nitrients you need ( male or female), and you also feel satiated. Some people prefer to eat twice a day and feel better doing that.

[@merkamark]

Carbs are good for performance.

[@margimorris7360]

I wish there would be more focused talks for women after menopause

[@tb54321]

I think one of the key components to successful fasting is keto/carnivore diet. If you are fasting on a glucose diet, it’s miserable. Switching to a ketones based diet regulates the blood sugar and hormones so that you don’t have the misery that you get when you are running on glucose. That being said, there are always off days where you just need to follow your instincts. I don’t stick to a strict schedule and I find that each month my PMS symptoms are so drastically different that I can’t predict my behavior - it’s to the point where sometimes I naturally fast and don’t want to eat and other months I’m starving and can’t get enough. Some weeks I’m full carnivore and it works great but some weeks I’m more keto and eat a max of 30 total carbs a day. I am flexible and understand that each day is different. I set different limits for myself each day based on how I’m feeling. Sometimes OMAD works great and I only get 1300 calories in and I’m fine the entire day. Sometimes I get home from work in the evening and need a second meal, but I’m cautious as to staying at or under 1800-2000 calories a day. It’s like a budget. You have to manage how many carbs and calories you can spend each day, but you don’t have to live each day the exact same way. Sometimes you can even save up to go over a bit one day.

[@fangweiyogaforwomen]

OMG, Dr. Mindy. It's such a blessing to find you and listen to you share the knowledge on hormonal balance for women, exercise and eat smarter.

[@DrMindyPelz]

💙💙

[@kiemnguyen7342]

Thanks. I’m 62 yo, 58kg, 174cm high, swimming 2km every day, and 10km once every 4-6 months. After practicing OMAD since 2017, I have been feeling healthier, improved memory, better sleep…

[@DrMindyPelz]

💪🏼💙 way to go!!!

[@JesusIsLord2478]

My cycle went from a 30 day cycle to a 65 day cycle on omad and my hair got thinner. It worked for like the first 3 weeks before i started getting the symptoms of hair loss, anxiety, sleep problems etc

[@RARAFFIDAHASNAWI]

Hi. I'm doing my intermittent fasting for 15 weeks already and loss about 15kgs and i feel a lot better. My current weight is 83kg. Started my IF journey with 98kg. Before this my period cycle is regular and normal between 24-26 days from my last period. But this month I don't have my period yet.😢 Im so worried. Today is my 30th day. Means already 4 days late. I've already done my BTL so I don't think i am pregnant. Or am i pregnant or might there be other causes? For your info, currently i am fasting for Ramadhan and seems like im doing my OMAD (one meal a day since i just drink a glass of plain water during my sahur) and take low carb meals for breaking my fasting everyday. Before Ramadhan i was doing 16:8 and 18:6. Does this affect my period cycle? I really hope you can reply. Thank you for your time😊

[@JesusIsLord2478]

@@RARAFFIDAHASNAWI I think it would affect your cycle because I tried OMAD again recently and the very next cycle was a week late and after that it dropped to 26 days. its probably because the body thinks it's in survival mode and not wanting to support pregnancy when there's suddenly a lack of the usual nutritional resources. i spoke to my doctor and she said if I really wanted to go ahead with it then the maximum should be 3 months on it then take a month break before starting again

[@marzieh6054]

​@@JesusIsLord2478for me it was vice versa I got my period earlier...

[@patriciamcmoore5513]

How about those of us that are menopausal or post menopausal?

[@trinealspoulsen9043]

Use the moonfase ❤

[@DrMindyPelz]

Check out the Menopause Reset 💙 Here you go! drmindypelz.com/books/ Get this too! - resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/menopause-survival-guide

[@angela1357ify]

Yes please, make a video for this group of women. I thought omad and longer fasting were good dor menopausal women

[@charlia6131]

Omg what if you don’t HAVE a cycle anymore?????

[@traciyancey6704]

Just what I was wondering too. Is there a way we can determine the cycle?

[@ElephanTigeR]

I have definitely seen her address this before! Particularly menopause, if you search her videos.

[@lindabranch8294]

just got the book Fast like a Girl, good read goes more in depth @@traciyancey6704

[@trinealspoulsen9043]

Use the cycle of the moon a few months and your cycle will fit in. I’m menopausal but I have “a feeling” of my cycle. As in some weeks I crave carbs more. I went 2 weeks following the moon and it fits perfectly. Mindy talks about it in one of her resent videos, the last 2 weeks, but I can’t refind it right now.

[@charlia6131]

@@ElephanTigeR feel free to drop it in the reply then.

[@heyjude57]

Within an hour of waking, I have 2 oz of raw cheese and two scrambled eggs in a lot of butter which it absorbs and black coffee. I'm good until 2-4 pm, when I have my second meal, which is a hard-boiled egg, another bit of cheese, rump roast cut up and sautéed for 10 seconds in a lot of butter, and a piece of well-buttered sourdough toast. It's not pure keto, but I enjoy this, and it makes me happy. No fruit, no veg right now that it's winter.

[@hannagalvez997]

I can't eat more than once a day , I'm not hungry to eat twice, what should I do?

[@jennalud4748]

Can you drink a healthy smoothie or protein shake??!

[@hannagalvez997]

To be honest I don't like protein shake I just have real protein like steak 🥩 or 🥚 eggs

[@Lore-kf8im]

Don't eat if you're not hungry. They say "listen to your body" if it asks you more food, but "don't listen to it" if it doesn't. Sounds biased to me.

[@TheAMW]

I have done OMAD for over 2 years now and haven’t felt better. Ok 38. I just don’t need any more food than that…but to each their own.

[@DrMindyPelz]

🙌

[@Chellees]

I was diagnosed diabetic Oct of 2022. I immediately took my health seriously losing 95lbs by cutting out flour, sugar, pasta, rice, oats, cornmeal, and processed foods. My current A1C is 4.8. I ate 2 meals a day between 6am-3pm. Because of my A1C my dr took me off Metformin. I am also late stage perimenopause (52 yrs old). I have had significant hair loss to the point i am now wearing a wig or hat when I leave my home. I am also dealing with an on going iron deficiency with my ferritin level currently 2.8. I have very heavy periods that are lasting almost 2 weeks at a time and coming again 2 weeks later. I am in a constant state of exhaustion! Because of my intolerance of prescription iron meds, my dr has me taking 2 flintstone vitamins with extra iron each morning. Once off Metformin I have started to gain weight again - 15lbs. I have convinced my dr to put me back on a lower dose of Metformin to help me turn my cravings and weight back around - I’m terrified of going backward to the horrible state I was before my diagnosis! I do take a number of vitamins to help me. All this to say weight loss and keeping weight off is a serious struggle, losing my hair is terrifying, and fluctuating hormones are making me feel out of control….. is there ANYTHING that can help?? Thank you for talking on this subject! It’s so important!!

[@sandtx4913]

Good for you for taking care of yourself and losing the excess weight. I hear you on the (extreme) hairloss. I have this problem myself caused by too much stress and trauma in the body, eventually turning into adrenal fatigue (burnout) 3rd stage (body stuck in fight/flight and in catabolic stage). I know the feeling of shame of losing so much hair. I wear a hat in winter and a cap in summer when I leave the house. I know my hairloss will get better when my body isn't in high stress anymore, I can sleep better and I stop overeating chocolate. I hope Mindy will give you some useful feedback and/or you'll be able to fix your hairloss soon. Just a small tip, you may want to look into silica (ortho sillicium for it's bio availability I believe) for hair loss and other things (hair, skin, nails, bones, liver, nerve function, collagen etc). I recently bought The original Silidyn (not sure if it's a local brand), and it is supposed to take about 3 months or so for it to start working (or in my case longer because of the chocolate addiction and extra stress).

[@andreejohnson7454]

Please read Cure Your Fatigue by Morely. He addresses the iron issue we have ALL wrong. We need copper to utilize the iron. We have plenty of iron it's just stored in our tissues not our blood. Look into it ❤️

[@MelModica]

Have you tried hair growth supplements? Vitamin D deficiency can also cause hair loss. I’m taking Iron with vitamin C, D3 with K2, Fish oil and vitamins for hair,skin and nails. I eat two meals a day. Also be careful of caffeine and tea can block iron absorption. My hair had thinned from low iron, low vitamin d and severe stress but shedding has reduced. It is normal to lose 50-100 hairs a day. Low vitamin D can also affect thyroid which can cause hair thinning.

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

I’ve just watched a podcast about lack of oestrogen in menopause causing some of these issues (on the Diary of a CEO channel) - apparently HRT can solve these problems in many women. I would only use it as a last resort though - I’m trying natural remedies at the moment (vitamins, magnesium, Ashwagandha, etc) and a whole food diet (cutting out sugar, simple carbs and processed food). Ashwagandha in particular can lower glucose levels, balance hormones and reduce anxiety.

[@brittneykirton3846]

Organ Meat supplements (liver, kidney, heart, spleen etc) Enviromedica & ancestral supplements are great brands.... and OYSTERZINC (copper, zinc, selenium) zinc NEEDS copper, they balance one another. Oysterzinc supplement is a game changer for supporting hair growth. And as mentioned below nurturing your adrenal glands is VERY important as well, getting body out of fight or flight.

[@Gresleay]

What's amazing how quickly the feeling of hunger vanished... Like you don't feel hungry anymore

[@ne5464]

Yep, perceived stress by the body turns of hunger signals

[@malisabrown7597]

It’s pretty amazing how out of tune we are with our bodies. Let’s stick to our natural instincts as well as natural foods to create our best natural feeling bodies!!!

[@DrMindyPelz]

YES!!🙌

[@LadyForestStar]

The only thing that takes away my menstrual cramps is going low carb and keto. No painkiller or natural remedy has helped me so far. So I always cycle in to lowcarb / keto the week before my period. 🤷🏼‍♀️ This has also helped me with my PMDD. No more moodswings. Depression. My period just silently arrives. 🎉 I would rather listen to my body in this case. I mean the difference is huge! It can even make it come one day earlier. Which I don't mind. Before I could rather wait for my period to come. And that is frustrating.

[@regina2152]

Wow that IS how i feel too. Last month i are quite healthy and my Period came without pain and went away quick too. I should be due in a couple of days and i cant say i crave Lots of carbs.

[@chrisleuropa4946]

I do OMAD Monday - Thursday and do a 18/6 on Friday - Sunday. What are your thoughts on this? I feel pretty good and have lost 70 pounds in the past with this routine. Thanks for all your content Mindy!

[@DrMindyPelz]

Love it!! Good for you!

[@traciyancey6704]

Congratulations to you. So I guess mixing it up helps.

[@lindabranch8294]

Awesome congrats.

[@DrMindyPelz]

💙

[@caroliner1901]

Since I got Mindy’s book I write everything down, I’ve got great results - lost 7 kilos in 5 months. And NOT ONE week’s routine is a copy of a previous one. I am enjoying mixing it up literally every week. I was never a breakfast person but now I kinda force myself to have a breakfast each week, just to mix it up. I’ve also gone hard on longer fasts then ate sardines for 2 days, after another fast I’ve eaten out and eaten what I like with lovely sugary pudding. For me I liken it to tricking my body. It never knows what I’m going to do next. But roughly 30% to 40% of my days are fasting in some form or another.

[@coachamandawright]

Oh my thank you so much!! We were just talking about this in my fasting group yesterday!! Sharing there now. Thank you for all you do Dr. Mindy!! ❤

[@DrMindyPelz]

💙💙

[@xtremecutz]

How was it than when you had to hunt for food..would females get sick or starve or no enrgy to run and get eaten ? 😢

[@Hellena_Handbasket]

I grew up eating once a day. It was just normal and predominantly all protein. After I was diagnosed with my trigeminal neuralgia, I started fasting, thinking about stem cell production, and doing a 3 day fast once a week. I do have to take some fat with my medication. I have loved my longer fasts and feel fantastic by the 3rd day. I'd love to think it would miraculously cure my chronic pain, but it does help my body to manage the pain better. I'm thankful I found Dr Mindy

[@kirky3051]

Thank you Dr. Mindy. I’m starting to honor my body and my cycle. My hormones are starting to even out

[@DrMindyPelz]

You've got this! 💪🤗

[@christinedarr6754]

I am changing my eating window to daylight hours. I’m hoping that brings some weight loss. Adding strength training too.

[@DrMindyPelz]

🙌🏼💪🏼

[@ladycj6345]

I just love Dr Mindy!!🥰 She explains things so clearly so u can understand and apply it!💯

[@Mara_143]

Such an important video! Love both of these 2. They both know their stuff💎

[@ashleighhuman266]

I love that despite the theory of evolution dominating the world of science, it is only natural to attribute the incredible systems and survival mechanisms in the body to DESIGN. Despite evolution, even the most knowledgeable people will say that the body is “DESIGNED” to do this or that. Romans 1vs20 ❤❤❤

[@deb1120]

AGREED!! ...and Psalms 139: 13-15 😀😀😀

[@Amy-jz9bx]

I caught that too! She couldn't help but say "design"

[@strngenchantedgirl]

Such a great video. I’ve been coming to the conclusion that we have to eat how we’ve evolved to eat. This woman is speaking my language.

[@kat4animals004]

I love omad. Works for me!

[@girlinterrupted9145]

Yes- my test results showed that I had low protein so I started eating more- I just couldn’t get enough in one meal. What happens is your stomach also shrinks so you get full quickly, as well, when you are fasting every day.

[@lynda2844]

Mindy-I hope you see this-I started doing IF, eating 2 meals a day with each meal eating about 50 grams of protein per meal. I wanted to do OMAD but didn’t think I could get all my protein in one meal but did end up starting OMAD about 6 months ago, transitioning fine and have been able to get 100-120 grams of protein in that one meal. I exercise 5 times a week in the morning and eat my 1 meal in the evening. I’m 56, weigh 123, and take 5 grams of creatine daily. I have not had any of the low progesterone symptoms you have mentioned. Can I please get your thoughts on my program. Thanks

[@lynda2844]

@@dangersmymiddlename6341 Thanks for your comment-it allows me to clarify my exercise to make it clear I’m not overtraining in my opinion anyway. I play tennis once a week (nothing strenuous), do a workout class in the gym where weights are incorporated twice a week and walk on the treadmill (no incline due to a bad knee) for an hour, twice a week.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Thanks for watching- check out my teachings on my KZbin channel! How do you feel on your program? You actually are the decision maker to choose what you can and cannot have based on your body and your goals. 💙

[@mishdude]

Lynda - how do you get that much protein into your meals? I've never been able to figure that out (ounce per ounce).

[@laurielj2k]

If you are in menopause you really shouldn’t have any progesterone to speak of anyways. Progesterone is the “babies” hormone and is why we get hungry when it is the highest right before our periods happen. If we don’t have periods this whole talk doesn’t even really apply to us right?

[@stephaniegoings7932]

​@lauriel8437 I was wondering that too. I know a lot of women take hormones. I'm not sure I want to.

[@ElenaKamesh76]

Сiao, with Omad i'v lost cycle, stayd lean lost weight, but got back with fasting&feasting so she's right, experienced it.

[@fazdoll]

Sorry, but I am NOT going to bother following cycles with charts and graphs... too much dang work. Now I just concentrate on 70 g protein and keeping the keto strips pink, and fast only when I'm busy and "forget" to eat. I figure that if I can do that without stressing, it will match the hormones naturally. For me that generally works out to skipping some dinners, one 24-hour fast each week and an occasional 36-hour fast if I'm ready. It feels a lot better than forced OMAD and the results are the same.

[@peaceemezue]

Happy I am listening to this. Wake up one day and I didn’t understand my myself so depressed and was confused pains all over. Only to be told I am perimenopause this lady Dr Mindy helped since I got the book fast like a girl I feel so much better. Still on the journey. FASTING IS THE ANSWER ❤

[@DrMindyPelz]

You took the steps and made the changes. You're a powerhouse! 🙌💙

[@stephanieazzopardi9570]

What if I'm a menopausal woman and I don't have estrogen etc , can I do the omad?

[@oldfirelady4411]

Be flexible! Listen to your body, if you need/want to eat a couple of times a day, then do that. If you what to just eat one meal some days, do that. If we get extreme in any direction we lose out.

[@DrMindyPelz]

🙌

[@tricianottingham1785]

This actually surprised me like many in the comments. As others asked, what if we are years passed our cycle.

[@scota73]

Yes and it’s too late to start hormones? I’m 68 and no cycle or hormones for 18 years.

[@JD-gm1wq]

people do water fasting for very extensive periods of time with no negativity so doing OMAD is providing more than enough nutrients, when choosing the proper foods. It's doing a little planning that's all it is. There is no fear in having one meal a day provided there is time spent putting a proper meal together.

[@DrMindyPelz]

For cycling women, it is incredible to honor your hormones with a fasting practice or OMAD. Variation is key. For men, it's not as complicated. 💙

[@ec9833]

Anyone know how you can track your cycle if you’ve had a uterus only hysterectomy?

[@lmo8366]

I think you can use a symptothermal method that tracks wake-up temp (and maybe other symptoms like cervical fluid? Not sure what that is like after a hysterectomy 🙏)

[@jacquelinecellian8939]

What about post menopausal women who have increased testosterone?

[@DrMindyPelz]

Here you go! drmindypelz.com/books/ Get this too! - resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/menopause-survival-guide

[@robertwright6088]

10 months ago, you said eating one meal a day is awesome.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Variations is the key.

[@tetmartin3366]

I have hypothyroidism which means doing OMAD may be very detrimental to my thyroid? What will be thebest solution of intermittent fasting?

[@molavao4482]

Thank you doctor. What about women in menopause, is it fine for us to intermittent fast everyday?

[@DrMindyPelz]

I recommend fasting with the moon cycle and I have a few other tips for this i my book, The Menopause Reset! Here you go! drmindypelz.com/books/ Get this too! - resetacademy.drmindypelz.com/menopause-survival-guide

[@DianEnglish56]

I read Suzy Amis Cameron’s book; she was advocating changing one of your meals each day to be plant-based. Not that you only eat one meal daily. Totally different concept.

[@UnnamedThinkTank]

OMAD is great if you are diabetic/pre-diabetic or medically obese (more than 30%+ BMI). If you are just like 10 to 20 lbs overweight, you do not even need OMAD. 2 meals a day or time-restricted feeding with a smaller window is good enough. Also don't completely avoid carbs, even for men, you still need some carbs. Initially, I could go without much carbs, for weeks even. But once I reached 205 lbs (I was initially around 255 lbs), I started working out. Ideally either 150 minutes of cardio or lose at least 900 calories a week from exercise, but that was devastating on my joints to do in nearly hour-long sessions, so I split them into 5 regular 30-minute sessions. With carbs, I recovered faster somehow but most importantly could push harder. I stagnated on workouts without carbs and wasn't breaking new ground, but with carbs, I started progressing further which is good. And your workout performance should always be progressing, if you don't see improvements in a week or 2 or it gets worse, you probably need to check your diet again. I know some will yap and say I need to be fat-adapted / more ketosis etc but hey I do what feels best for me and it worked.

[@msp.9780]

What I find really difficult is the contradiction of several experts. Some say you need more protein, others say we cannot really absorb proteins sufficiently from what we eat and therefore its wasted. Some say the healthiest way is vegan, others say its meat-based. But you do indeed need proteins to not lose muscle mass. However, the next person says "protein is all a lie". What to believe? Because all of them are somwhat backing up their claims with research paper. So far, I am eating everything but UPFs. I am still not sure how to handle calories but it at least feels good to cut out all artifical and addicting stuff. Only proteins is a big questionmark.. yes or no?

[@DrMindyPelz]

I highly recommend eating good protein. 'Variations' of foods are important. 🙂

[@msp.9780]

@@DrMindyPelz Thank you for your reply, I will keep that in mind! ❤What do you think about protein shakes? It was such a hype but it is so artificial. I bought high quality whey powder but it tastes like there is tons of additives in. It is sometimes hard though to reach 30g per meal. I try protein cycling on my 2 big sport days.

[@DrMindyPelz]

I love Organfi's Protein! Use the code pelz for 20% your first order! bit.ly/39Ajgli

[@irenakish7299]

I am 79 years old and don't have a cycle anymore. How do I reset a cycle using the moon?

[@rebn8346]

Go to her channel for post menopause.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Yes! 🙌

[@normapenetta5940]

This is all great but what about post menopause???

[@margomoore4527]

How does the hormone thing work out if you’re long postmenopausal and on bioidentical hormone replacement?

[@kathleenc376]

Following. Would like to know this answer too

[@traciyancey6704]

Ditto. Without replacement.

[@trinealspoulsen9043]

Use the fases of the moon 👍🏼

[@sandycozens4995]

Please Mindy include this an answer in one of your podcasts. Lots of us women in this situation

[@joanhebert73]

I'd like to hear more info/references to elderly women. We don't get much addressed to us.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Appreciate the suggestion! A lot of what I address for post menopausal women can be applied by the elderly wise women as well.😃

[@joanhebert73]

ok, maybe I need to listen more closely.@@DrMindyPelz

[@Ashia49]

This is a question I have been wondering. In your statement you said “ when we were in caves.” My ancestors never lived in caves. Is the advice you provide for all ethnicities of women. It can not be a one size fits all approach.

[@machitect]

Tried it, and for two months on my “period days” I would only get spotting for a day and then no blood, but I felt the pains of having it. It was so weird and I got spooked. After that I said never again. I’m going to do the 16:8 which worked really well in the past. I’m 45.

[@DrMindyPelz]

🙌

[@wendyverdon6450]

I am very confused, I have watched a couple of your videos and so excited about fasting. I am 58 and through with menopause, I have done my first 36 hour fast, with your hacks, it was so easy. I am confused at how to fast, do I do 18:6 everyday and only do OMAD one day a week? I need it to be elementary for me. I do better with a step by step. I have about 15-20 pounds to lose, I am only 5'1" and it looks like I need to lose more because of my height.

[@DrMindyPelz]

Here for a better understanding about variations - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5infHWkja6GsNE

[@wendyverdon6450]

thank you so very much@@DrMindyPelz

[@lisarenee4907]

Omg this explains a lot! Thank you 🙏🏽 ❤️

[@DrMindyPelz]

🙏💙

[@Suelabrie]

I started intermittent fasting and it evolved into OMAD. I gained weight and felt terrible. I started more protein and immediately felt better

[@DrMindyPelz]

Way to go! You've got this! 💪🙌

[@susyrico791]

After hysterectomy I gain 20 pounds on fasting keto haven’t been able to drop any pound going on three years already please advise

[@nitab.e4899]

Thank you. I am definitely adjusting my fasting according to my cycle. Because you've literally describing what i was feeling a week before my period. I always felt it wasn't practical to do OMAD during my menses but i think even a week before its not practical as well.

[@DrMindyPelz]

You've got this! 💪🤗

[@gretavains8707]

Excellent 😊 Thank you both very much

[@alyciacummings3779]

Hi Dr.Mindy! Thank you for your videos, I love learning about this!! I'm newer to fasting and wanted to know if your guidelines differ for women on birth control. Does taking a hormonal birth control pill change the science? TYIA:)

[@melodymahony3503]

And also curious for women on BHRT! I haven’t found this info anywhere. I have added E, P, and T continuously. So not cycling, but wouldn’t be considered menopausal either bc I have plenty of hormones. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@artspark7697]

I lost muscle doing intermittent fasting. I am 61 and work out lifting weights, cardio, yoga etc. I lost a lot of muscle. Now I supplement with Whey Protein and I do not skip breakfast before the gym.

[@rottiegirl0077]

Just curious, were you eating at least your weight in grams of protein during the time when you were losing muscle?

[@kristaG73]

that's what I worry about. muscle loss from fasting. it already wants to decline now that i'm 50

[@joyceburns2448]

This is all becoming confusing and complicated.

[@theasalsera]

Fasting is older than her and will remain long after these fads We’re not mimicking any cabe days. The body is designed to not overload itself all the time as we do today. Omad is more natural than 3 meals a day. We just have to look at the size and sickness of people in the world today to demonstrate that 3 meals full of carbs, sugar and sugar snacks plus dessert is utterly unnatural. If a woman is healthy omad is great for her. We are simply eating too much all day & it’s killing us. The West feasts all the time and their birth rate has tanked. Fasting is not about dieting if done properly. They ought not to use it that way. So the solution is not to use fasting or Omad as a dieting tool. If done varied and properly the eating window is not a ‘one meal a day’ approach it is a once a day 8 hour window to eat responsibly and properly.

[@tazimahmed2981]

I tried OMAD and it definitely is practical and easier than any diet Ive ever tried! However knees took a bit of beating and I realised that my body was lacking in many nutrients! So had to Discontinue- will try the two meals a day- variable fasting plan. Dr Mindy please could you elaborate how I can ensure that I incorporate enough nutrition in my body whilst on the fasting plan? What do I need to eat/take?

[@wendyverdon6450]

yes, I need a guide to tell me what to do, I am so confused. I need one for someone after menopause and still cannot lose

[@jenniferibarra7737]

I just stop eating after 6 pm it works perfect for me

[@HappyKat3100]

Brilliant as usual Dr. Mindy - nice explanation on parking OMAD for us women... I really need you as a guest on my upcoming platform for Midlife women 🥰🤪 I'm reaching out in Europe // Hows the best way to get in touch with you / your team to schedule?

[@DrMindyPelz]

Please send an email to my team at [e-mail]. 🤗

[@Peace-nq2nz]

Hi Dr Mindy. While I follow your videos a lot I still get baffled by one question and I’ve never had the answer to that. My history, I lose weight the first half of my cycle and then gain it all back in the second half. I’m so stuck fasting seems to be the only thing that makes me lose weight. If I don’t fast in the last ten days of my cycle, I tend to binge eat, because of my food addition. How am I supposed to lose weight in the last ten days? I can’t seem to maintain it. I’ve been stuck in this cycle for months.

[@DrMindyPelz]

💙 takes some real bravery BUT put the scale away during Nurture phase or for the next 90 days, it is not the best metric to be focusing on. Healing and metabolic flexibility and balancing your hormones need to come first. Stress of the scale will raise cortisol and counteract your efforts. "when cortisol is high progesterone is shy". It will be hard, make small changes, you can do it. 👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼

[@Peace-nq2nz]

@@DrMindyPelz okay. You mean I should focus more on eating nutritious foods and avoiding junk and empty carbs and packaged foods as much as I can? Then go back to fasting after I get my period. Thank you for your response!

[@DrMindyPelz]

Yes. 🤗

[@Peace-nq2nz]

@@DrMindyPelz got it thanks!

[@corkandbeans392]

This is me. So frustrating

[@hephzibahlof1974]

❤ maybe a video talking about irregular menstrual cycle when many of women have 2 o more periods in one month, ( food can heal fibrous)❤

[@DrMindyPelz]

💙

[@graceforalways6445]

We're no longer in the CaVE. OmAD started me on the Binge Eating Disorder track. One size does not fit all. Give your body nutrient dense foods, and move your body as much as tollerable and sustainable😊

[@Pauliesha]

You Dr.Mindy are a life saver! Thank you so much🙏🏾❤️

[@DrMindyPelz]

💙