Fasting For Women - A Deep Dive with Dr. Mindy Pelz

Dr. Mindy Pelz is becoming a fan favourite here on the Better show! She has been a guest a few times and we have a blast everytime we chat with her, plus some giggles. Mindy has just released her new book “Fast Like a Girl”, and how the female side of fasting is pretty different from the much documented male side of fasting. We talk about fasting and diet culture for teens, and how the menstrual cycle may be more complicated for our daughters in their later teens. We chat about navigating the topic of the birth control pill as a parent, and what the implications of that. We do an overview of the arch of a woman’s menstrual cycle over her life and how we can fast differently during different parts of it. Mindy weighs into the benefits of fasting for women, how it differs from the traditional and male approaches. We always have a ton of fun when Mindy comes on the show, so we hope you enjoy!   Episode Overview:  0:00 Introduction 2:15 Fast like a Girl 6:00 The Power of Estrogen 15:30 Teenage Girls & the Pill 25:00 Progesterone & Insulin Resistance 31:30 Chocolate & Magnesium 34:00 Knowing Your Body 40:00 Toxicity Dumps 45:00 Fasting on your Period 57:00 The Three P’s 1:01:00 Testosterone 1:10:00 Post Menopausal Testosterone Impacts 1:17:30 Conclusion Sign up for my FREE MASTERCLASS: HEALTHY OFFERS - for health practitioners looking for strategies to earn more money Are you A Healthcare Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program Here   We’d like to thank our sponsors,  Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanie LMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstima Orion Red Light Therapy - Use the code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off  https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=Stephanie Lumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799 PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your Order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplement BIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" - www.biooptimizers.com/drstephanie The DNA  Company - $50 discount using code "DRSTEPHANIE" at checkout. https://www.thednacompany.com/drstephanie HVMN Ketones - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE” https://hvmn.me/STEPHANIE   Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima Get yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.com Join the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club   Dr. Mindy Pelz's Links:    Fast Like a Girl Pre Order   AMA with Dr. Mindy Pelz - Better Show Episode 272  https://youtu.be/Cex9436tvhI **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you: Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.