#466 - Responding To Questions About Fasting, Fasting For Diabetes, Calorie-Restricted Fasting Vs. Calorie Restriction, Breakfast Skipper Habits, Brunch Dates, Curious Coworkers, And More!

The Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Melanie Avalon, Barry Conrad

Health & Fitness

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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0:00.0	Welcome to episode 466 of the Intermittent Fasting Podcast.
0:09.9	If you want to burn fat, gain energy, and enhance your health by changing when you eat,
0:15.4	not what you eat, with no calorie counting, then this show is for you.
0:20.2	I'm Melanie Avalon, biohacker, founder of Avalon X, and author of What, When, Wine?
0:26.6	Lose weight and feel great with paleo-style meals, intermittent fasting, and wine.
0:31.3	And I'm joined by my co-host, Barry Conrad, actor, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of Bantor with BC.
0:38.3	For more on us, check out MelanieAvalon.com and Barry Conrad official.com.
0:43.3	You can submit questions for the show by emailing questions at I havepodcast.com or by going to I havepodcast.com.
0:50.3	We would love to hear from you.
0:52.3	Please remember the thoughts and opinions on this show do not constitute medical advice or
0:57.6	treatment.
0:58.5	So pour yourself a mug of black coffee, a cup of tea, or even a glass of wine if it's
1:04.4	that time.
1:05.0	And get ready for the Interminted Fasting podcast.
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