307: Is Fasting Right For You?
CONSISTENT by Primal Potential
Elizabeth Benton
4.9 • 2.7K Ratings
🗓️ 11 March 2017
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
In episode 300, I announced an upcoming extended fast & talked about the hormonal & metabolic science behind fasting.
Today, I'm tackling your questions and comments to help you determine if fasting is right for you & what type of fast makes the most sense.
http://primalpotential.com/307-fasting-right-for-you/
If you want to learn more about fasting, don't miss this episode and also check out The Complete Guide to Fasting by Jimmy Moore & Dr. Jason Fung as well as all the resources below!
If you want to join us (or just cyber-stalk our week long fast), click the button below to get on our email list. We also have a private Facebook group!
Resources:
On Air With Ella Episode 090 - Fasting with Jimmy Moore
On Air With Ella Episode 093 - Fasting Prep & QA Part 1
On Air With Ella Episode 093 - Fasting Part 2
Is Fasting Right For Me - Quick Guide
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is Primal Potential and I am your host, Elizabeth Benton. |
| 0:06.7 | Through education, motivation and implementation, we will bridge the gap between knowing and |
| 0:13.8 | doing so we can master fat loss naturally and help you reach your highest potential. |
| 0:21.6 | Let's get started. |
| 0:24.7 | Hello everybody and welcome back to the Primal Potential podcast. |
| 0:28.4 | I am Elizabeth Benton and you are joining me for a follow up on Episode 300. |
| 0:36.3 | Episode 300 was when I talked with my good friend Ella from over at On Air with Ella all |
| 0:42.1 | about fasting. |
| 0:44.3 | And that episode triggered a lot of really great conversation and questions so I want |
| 0:49.3 | to use our time together today to answer those questions and help those of you who are |
| 0:54.2 | wondering if intermittent fasting is a good idea for you or if maybe you should try an |
| 1:00.8 | extended fast. |
| 1:02.0 | I want to help you identify what is the best approach for you. |
| 1:05.8 | And I've said this in the past couple of episodes. |
| 1:08.2 | I want to say it again at the top of this episode and probably several times throughout. |
| 1:12.2 | If you aren't consistently eating clean then I would suggest very strongly that you focus |
| 1:18.4 | on creating that consistency before you distract yourself or divert your energy and attention |
| 1:25.1 | into any type of fasting. |
| 1:28.0 | Just like you can't out exercise your poor food choices like exercise isn't going to compensate |
| 1:34.0 | for eating in a way that isn't fat loss friendly. |
| 1:37.1 | Fasting won't either. |
| 1:39.5 | Fasting is not something you do to justify indulging. |
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