🎯 Intermittent Fasting: Trendy or Truly Transformative?

01/07/2025 17 min Episodio 6

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Spoiler: skipping breakfast isn’t a personality—and it’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all health fix.Intermittent fasting (IF) is having a moment. It’s all over TikTok, your wellness group chat, and probably your cousin’s new “life-changing” routine. But is it truly transformative—or just another trend wrapped in a glow-up filter?In this episode, we cut through the fasting hype to explore what’s actually going on in your body when you stop eating for a chunk of the day. We’re talking metabolism, blood sugar, hormones, cravings, and how to fast without face-planting into a pizza by 8 p.m.💡 What You’ll Learn:⏰ What intermittent fasting really is (and what it’s not)🧬 How fasting impacts insulin, metabolism, and hormone balance🚩 The red flags to watch for—especially if you’ve got a period, PCOS, or burnout vibes🍽 Why IF works well for some people… and makes others hangry goblins🍕 What to eat after a fast to avoid binge-mode💁‍♀️ How to experiment with fasting without wrecking your energy, focus, or mental health🚫 Who Should Probably Skip It:If your relationship with food is rocky, your hormones are out of whack, or your stress is sky-high—this might not be your wellness move. (No shame. We love you.)🔄 Let’s Keep the Fix Going:📲 DM me @nourishfix and tell me if you’ve tried IF—and whether it made you feel zen or zombified🎧 If this episode cleared up the fasting fog, rate + review the pod!👯‍♀️ Share the Fix:Tag that friend who’s on their third fasting app and still confused. Let’s make informed choices, not just follow trends with fancy fonts.