Fasting For Life by Dr. Scott Watier & Tommy Welling

251 - Ep. 230 - Low Carb vs. Calorie Debate: New Study Challenges Conventional Obesity Wisdom | Insulin's Pivotal Role in Fat Storage & Gene Expression | Practical Fasting & Food Choice Strategies for Weight Loss

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Fasting For Life is for people who want to regain control of their health through Intermittent fasting, OMAD, alternate day fasting, and extended fasting to simplify their day-to-day life. With the ever-changing landscape of fad diets, keto diets, low carb, weight loss plans, and nutritional coaching, there is a vast amount of information available. Incidentally, the statistics show that our current healthcare model is failing and we are seeing more preventable diseases than ever before. Through their struggles and success, co-creators Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling are now impassioned to bring you distilled bits of actionable information that can lead to long-term fat loss, disease reversal, and transformation. Fasting is tried and true. From intermittent fasting to extended fasting, come join us on this journey! The best way to start intermittent fasting and OMAD is with a guide. Get your free intermittent fasting plan at www.thefastingforlife.com.

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251 - Ep. 230 - Low Carb vs. Calorie Debate: New Study Challenges Conventional Obesity Wisdom | Insulin's Pivotal Role in Fat Storage & Gene Expression | Practical Fasting & Food Choice Strategies for Weight Loss

Tue, 21 May 2024
250 - Ep. 229 - Fasting Q&A: Resolving Acid Reflux, Supplements While Fasting, Overcoming OMAD Plateaus for Families, Shift Work Strategies | Balancing Digestive Enzymes, Meal Timing & Keeping Momentum | Join the Fasting Challenge

Tue, 14 May 2024
249 - Ep. 228 - 6 Powerful Types of Fasting: Autophagy, Gut Reset, Fat Loss, Dopamine Detox | Intermittent, Extended & Therapeutic Fasting Benefits | Healing, Weight Loss & Longevity | Join the Fasting Challenge

Tue, 07 May 2024
248 - Ep. 227 - Proven Fasting Strategies to Shed 20 Pounds of Fat for Life | Achieving Sustainable Weight Loss, Overcoming Plateaus & Dieting Mentality | 80/20 Rule, Prioritizing Protein, Mindset Shifts | Master Your Fasting Challenge

Tue, 30 Apr 2024
247 - Ep. 226 - High Fat vs. High Carb: Metabolic Impact of Breaking a 38-Hour Fast | Optimizing Ketones, Insulin & Glucagon | Importance of Fasting Decisions for Metabolic Flexibility | Risks of Fasting "Hacks" & Fat Fasting | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 23 Apr 2024
246 - Ep. 225 - Fasting Q&A: Digestive Enzymes for Acid Reflux, Supplements While Fasting, Overcoming Plateaus with OMAD & 48-Hour Fasts, Shift Work Strategies | Time-Restricted Feeding Windows | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 16 Apr 2024
245 - Ep. 224 - Fasting Q&A: Alcohol & Breaking a Fast, Transitioning to OMAD, Overcoming Fasting Fatigue & Lack of Motivation | Key Differences Between 20:4 & OMAD | Ravenous Hunger After Fasting | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 09 Apr 2024
244 - Ep. 223 - 42 Surprising Factors That Affect Blood Glucose: Stress, Sleep, Alcohol & More | Optimizing Insulin Sensitivity & Preventing Diabetes | Personalized Nutrition & Microbiome Impact | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 02 Apr 2024
243 - Ep. 222 - Women Need More Sleep for Optimal Insulin Sensitivity | Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Metabolic Health | Prioritizing Sleep Over Morning Exercise? | Improving Fasting Results with Earlier Eating Windows | Join the Fasting Challenge

Tue, 26 Mar 2024
242 - Ep. 221 - Does Early Time-Restricted Carb Intake Improve Glycemic Control in Diabetes? | Circadian Rhythm & Insulin Sensitivity | Whole Foods Mediterranean Diet vs. Fasting | Varying Fasting Windows for Sustainability | Join the Fasting Challenge

Tue, 19 Mar 2024
241 - Ep. 220 - A Fasting Blueprint for Sustainable Weight Loss | Stop Waiting, Start Now | Enjoy the Process | Prioritize Sleep | Track for Success | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 12 Mar 2024
240 - Ep. 219 - Overcoming Weight Loss Struggles with Fasting | Consistency Over Motivation | Keto & Extended Fasts | Healthier Scale Habits | Personalized Fasting Lifestyle | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 05 Mar 2024
239 - Ep. 218 - Our Top 5 Non-Negotiables For Fasting For Fat Loss

Tue, 27 Feb 2024
238 - Ep. 217 - Daily Routines for Fasting Lifestyle Mastery | Fixing a dieting mindset | Eliminating snack cravings & closing your window | Resolving fasting priority conflicts | Reversing pre-diabetes & sleep apnea | | Hydration & LMNT | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 20 Feb 2024
237 - Ep. 216 - Tommy’s 7-Day Fast, Pt. 2 | Breaking longer fasts, sleep, & energy | Fasting Exercise, Body Composition & Weight Maintenance | Clean Fasts for Blood Sugar, Therapeutic Ketosis, & Weight Loss | Reducing “food urgency” | LMNT | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 13 Feb 2024
236 - Ep. 215 - Tommy’s 7-Day Fast | Extended Fasting Benefits | Should you do a long fast? | Fasting Growth Hormone, Insulin Sensitivity, Autophagy, Mindset, & Immune Cells | Lowering CRP, Increasing BDNF, & Ketones | Hydration & LMNT | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 06 Feb 2024
235 - Ep. 214 - Stress, cravings, emotional eating, & trouble closing your window | Is binge eating related to poor weight loss outcomes? | Fasting slippage & have your fasts become dirty? | Extended Fasting | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 30 Jan 2024
232 - Ep. 213 - Fasting Focused Goals: Health, Mindset, Strength, & Routines | Building your fasting lifestyle with habit ladders | Break down large goals into smaller chunks | Atomic Habits & Power of Habit | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 23 Jan 2024
231 - Ep. 212 - How an 8am-6pm eating window improves blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, & medication dosage in diabetics | Fasting is easier and simpler than calorie counting, & still creates a deficit | Join the Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 16 Jan 2024
230 - Ep. 211 - Optimal walking for faster fat loss & better blood sugar and insulin control | Lowering HbA1c through meal & exercise timing | Making fasting easier by reducing cravings | Download Blueprint To Fasting For Fat Loss | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 09 Jan 2024
229 - Ep. 210 - 2024 Fasting Focus! | Time Restricted Eating or Calorie Restriction for Diabetes, HbA1c, Weight Loss & Maintaining Healthy Blood Sugar | Milestone Episodes for Success | Download the Blueprint To Fasting For Fat Loss | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 02 Jan 2024
228 - Ep. 209 - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to YOU, our Fasting Family! Listen to the Top Ten things you can do with your fasting lifestyle to make any holiday a massive success! | Download the Blueprint To Fasting For Fat Loss | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 26 Dec 2023
227 - Ep. 208 - Can 5:2 fasting prevent holiday weight gain? | Fasting for mindset wins in 2024 & why we hate New Year’s resolutions | Early warning signs you're in fat storage mode | Why your liver health is crucial for fat loss | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 19 Dec 2023
226 - Ep. 207 - Fasting Resolutions for Health in 2024 | Strength, Cardio, & Heart Rate Variability | Fasting, fitness, & energy for your unique needs | How to make your goals more motivating | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 12 Dec 2023
225 - Ep. 206 - Holiday fasting tips & tricks | Top 5 factors to control blood sugar & insulin | Balancing fasting, weight, & food relationships | Managing stress, sleep & food choices for better health | Extended holiday fast considerations | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 05 Dec 2023
224 - Ep. 205 - Is one meal a day fasting (OMAD) right for you? | Avoiding holiday weight gain | How much should you eat in your window? | "I already ate those calories" | Better to skip breakfast, lunch, or dinner? | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 28 Nov 2023
223 - Ep. 204 - Listener Q&A: Navigating "fasting fatigue" & "momentary maintenance" | Salt, Trace Minerals & LMNT - Why, when, & how much? | What non-scale fasting goals should I be focused on? | Best ways to get unstuck & back on track? | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 21 Nov 2023
222 - Ep. 203 - Is fasting “heart healthy?” | Improving longevity, brain health, & inflammation: best fasting windows & eating styles | Preventing heart disease, diabetes, & neurodegeneration | Why should you be excited to fast today? | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 14 Nov 2023
221 - Ep. 202 - Does fasting increase hunger? | Do you have to cut carbs to burn fat using fasting? | Avoiding the “buffet effect” when breaking a fast & closing a nutrition window | Emotional eating, GLP-1, ketones, & making fasting easier | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 07 Nov 2023
220 - Ep. 201 - Metabolic & health effects of intermittent fasting | 5:2 Diet, ADF & Time Restricted Eating: Which is better for fat loss? | How food timing affects health, improving blood work, & weight loss | Does fasting cause more hunger? | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 31 Oct 2023
219 - Ep. 200 - Fasting Q&A: Emotional food choices in a longer window | Can I train myself to say no? | Hunger is stopping me from going past 36 hours! | Breaking the habit of undoing your progress & self sabotage | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 24 Oct 2023
218 - Ep. 199 - Reducing cardiovascular risk & improving body composition, body fat, & BMI | Targeting visceral fat using diet, exercise, & DEXA | Stress, belly fat, & insulin resistance | Do you need fasting supplements? | Fasting Challenge | Nutrisense CGM

Tue, 17 Oct 2023
217 - Ep. 198 - Controlling “carb creep” to burn fat & improve blood work | Using low carb to reverse diabetes & blood sugars without meds | Fixing eating habits & food relationships to make your fasting & weight loss easier | Intermittent Fasting Challenge

Tue, 10 Oct 2023
216 - Ep. 197 - Clean vs. Dirty Fasting: Which is best for you? | What breaks a fast & why: supplements, LMNT, protein, meds, bulletproof coffee | 16:8 vs. 20:4 vs. OMAD for fat loss | Should you try dry fasting? | Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for fasting

Tue, 03 Oct 2023
215 - Ep. 196 - What is the ideal fasting schedule for you? | How many meals should you eat & what times are best? | Effects of different meal frequencies on health outcomes | Breakfast: eat or skip? | Benefits of a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for fasting

Tue, 26 Sep 2023
214 - Ep. 195 - Finding the “sweet spot” for carbohydrate intake during fasting for fat loss & maintenance modes | How to improve body composition, muscle mass, & insulin resistance | HOMA-IR & why understanding the carb-insulin model of obesity is so impor

Tue, 19 Sep 2023
213 - Ep. 194 - Carbohydrate truths, myths, & LIES | Are naked carbs & alcohol making your fasts harder than they should be? | How to get more fat burn by controlling blood sugar | Which diet style is best for fasting: Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Carnivore, or Whole30?

Tue, 12 Sep 2023
212 - Ep. 193 - Make fasting easier by controlling blood sugar volatility & cravings | Common signs of metabolic dysfunction & how to improve them | How important are blood sugar & HbA1c for health & fat loss? | CGM & ways to understand your metabolic health

Tue, 05 Sep 2023
211 - Ep. 192 - First two rules of Fasting Fight Club! | Explaining to loved ones why you fast | Who should do One Meal a Day (OMAD)? | Are two meals better than one? | How to get better hydration with LMNT & trace minerals | Intermittent Fasting Challenge

Tue, 29 Aug 2023
210 - Ep. 191 - Insulin resistance: reversible or not? | If insulin is so important, why isn't it tested? | Why insulin matters for your weight & health | Which foods have the best (and worst) effect on insulin levels? | CGM to improve insulin & blood sugar

Tue, 22 Aug 2023
209 - Ep. 190 - Improve your blood sugar & labs with intermittent fasting & time-restricted eating vs. caloric restriction | Your weight might plateau while improving blood sugar, blood pressure & HbA1c | Why weight loss resistance & area under the curve matter

Tue, 15 Aug 2023
208 - Ep. 189 - Measuring cardiovascular health & sleep quality with wearables & Whoop | Fasting schedules that improve nervous system function, heart health, & heart rate variability (HRV) | One Meal a Day (OMAD) vs. a “window” | Blueprint to Fasting Fat L

Tue, 08 Aug 2023
207 - Ep. 188 - Exercise before or after meals to lower blood sugar | Is it best to rest or walk after dinner? | Adapting your fasting to any lifestyle to burn fat, improve hyperglycemia control, & reduce cardiovascular risk factors | CGM to Improve Blood Sugar

Tue, 01 Aug 2023
206 - Ep. 187 - Which fasting schedule is the best? | How sleep & stress affect metabolic disease, cravings, fasting success, & fat loss | Leveraging your chronotype, protein & time-restricted eating to lower insulin resistance | Master Your Fasting Challenge

Tue, 25 Jul 2023
205 - Ep. 186 - Modified Alternate Day Fasting vs. Calorie Restriction for Lowering Weight & Blood Sugar | Preventing & Reversing Metabolic Syndrome & Pre-Diabetes with Fasting | What is the best fasting schedule for insulin resistance? | Fasting Challenge

Tue, 18 Jul 2023
204 - Ep. 185 - Listener Q&A: Should I repeat 5-7 day fasts with one meal in between? | Help! Why is my energy so low while fasting? | How should I take vitamins while fasting? | Did my blood sugar drop 70 points after “just” walking?! | Fasting Challenge

Tue, 11 Jul 2023
203 - Ep. 184 - Fasting habit ladders to level-up your lifestyle | Using non-food rewards to rewire bad diet habits | Why patience is your superpower & how to increase it today | How to get more consistent & lose more belly fat | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan

Tue, 04 Jul 2023
202 - Ep. 183 - Why predicting metabolic rate change is difficult during weight loss | Calories, macros, BMR, & TDEE vs. intuitive fasting | Fasting benefits, boosting growth hormone, & improving insulin sensitivity | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan

Tue, 27 Jun 2023
201 - Ep. 182 - Which hydration supplement is best for fasting? | Blood pressure, skin, hair, & your fasting lifestyle | How much salt do you need & why drinking more water doesn’t help | Nutrisense CGM to improve your fasting | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan

Tue, 20 Jun 2023
200 - Ep. 181 - Listener Q&A: Fasting to burn visceral fat | How much protein do you need? | Sluggish or lightheaded in the AM | Best healthy superfoods & food swaps to break your fast | Tips for ketones, electrolytes, & LMNT | Free fasting plan for fat loss

Tue, 13 Jun 2023

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