How Fasting Heals the Body and Mind With Dr. Mindy Pelz

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On This episode of the Girlfriend Doctor, we had a conversation with Dr. Mindy Pelz, a fasting expert and author of Fast like a Girl! She is making fasting accessible and safe for women to practice in their daily lives. The key is to build awareness of your cycle and strategically plan your fasting to support your hormones. By tapping into your body’s wisdom, you can reap the full health and spiritual benefits of fasting. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is no coincidence that most cultures practice fasting because it allows your body and mind to cleanse. Fasting is known to increase your energy and by integrating fasting into your life you can live longer, healthier and happier lives. Your energy is often reflected back at you by those around you and fasting is a natural way to  clear negativity and gain clarity in moments of turmoil. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong><strong><br /></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:30] The effects of long term fasting</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[6:50] The ideas behind Fast like a Girl</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[8:30] The key to the fasting cycle</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[11:30] Structuring your fasting around your menstrual cycle</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[16:30] The science of fasting</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[18:20] How to properly break your fast</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[20:40] Using fasting to rebuild the microbiome</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[22:20] The ideal meal to break the fast</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[26:30] The best diet is the one you can keep</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[28:10] Snacking during your fast can help you endure longer fasts</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[30:10] How long is too long</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[35:00] short term dry fasts can promote fat loss</sp