The Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Melanie Avalon

Health & Fitness

4.3 • 2.7K Ratings

Overview

Burn fat, gain energy, and enhance health by changing WHEN you eat, not WHAT you eat! Explore the intermittent fasting (IF) lifestyle, with Melanie Avalon - biohacker, founder of AvalonX, and author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine - and Barry Conrad - actor, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of Banter with BC.

461 Episodes

#448 - Special Guest Jay Campbell, Rapid Weight Loss, Peptides, Fruit Fasting, Fat Loss Supplements, Hormonal Optimization, GLP Commandments, Benefits & Risks, Dry Fasting, Alcohol Problem, Breaking Weight Loss Plateaus, And More!

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Published: 17 November 2025

#447 - Feasting Without Guilt, Healthy Fast Food Choices, Indulgence Vs. Hedonic Food Consumption, Diet Pressure, Male Vs. Female Societal Eating, If It Fits Your Macros, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

#446 - Clean Breath While Fasting, Fasting And Blood Clots, Essential Oils, Natural Depression Solutions, Fasting For 50-Year-Olds, Stubborn Weight Gain, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

#445 - Special Guest Dr. Chris Rhodes, Mimicking 36 Hour Fasts (Without Fasting!), Fasting Metabolites, Making Fasting Easier With Mimio, OEA, PEA, Nicotinamide, Spermidine, Appetite Suppression, ADF, Lifespan Extension Studies, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

#444 - Fasting, Food & The Bible, Processed Foods Vs. Whole Foods, Dieting Problems, Offending People With Food Choices, Cultural Food Choices, Fasting And Gas Issues, Digesting, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

#443 - The Inertia Of Weight Loss, Exercise To Enter Ketosis, Telling People What They Mean To You, Whole Foods For Satiety, Alcohol And Weight Loss, HIIT And Zone 2, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

#442 - Special Guest: Dr. Nayan Patel, The Glutathione Revolution, Shocking Antioxidant Facts, Boosting GSH, The Importance Of Protein Substrates, Vitamin C Pro-Oxidation, Skin Support, Alcohol Detox Support, ATP, Enzymes, NAD+, & Amino Acids, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

#441 - Fasting And Smoking, Are 12-Hour Fasts Harder, Fasting Mediterranean Diet Health Benefits, When To Take Supplements, Fasting Social Reactions, Fasting In Older Adults, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

#440 - Fasting And Biological Age Reduction, DEXA Scans, Measuring Body Fat Percentage, BMI Problems, DNA Tests For What To Eat, CrossFit, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

#439 - High Protein Processed Foods - Good Or Bad, Social Problems With Fasting, Fasting Inconsistency, Protein Leverage Hypothesis, US Food Options, Protein Metabolism Benefits, Hunger Hormones, Ultra Processed Foods Problems, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

#438 - Special Guest: Dr. Chris Meadows, Fasting For Surgery Recovery, Resolving Chronic Pain, College Sports Injuries, Supporting, Not Stopping, Inflammation, Curing Arthritis, Stem Cells & PRP, Muscle Growth & Protein Intake, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

#437 - How To Know If Fat Adapted, Fasting Benefits Disappearing, Long Term Vs Short Term Benefits Of IF, Fasting "Dumping" Problems, Changing Windows For Plateaus, Long Term IF, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 31 August 2025

#436 - IF For Vascular Health, Fasting And Jet Lag, Fasting And Nitric Oxide, Stem Cells Treatments, Vitamin C Serums, Beautycounter's Return, The Fountain Of Youth, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

#435 - Lemon Water Or LaCroix During Fasting, Sudden Weight Gain After Fasting And Maintaining, Genetic Metabolism Differences, Eating In The US Vs. Other Countries, Overeating Protein Vs. Fat, Fetal Nutrition, Water Weight Gain, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

#434 - Protein Politics, Fasting To Reduce Blood Pressure, Is Protein Just For Men, The Simulation Hypothesis, Liver King, Magnesium, Seed, And Serrapeptase Timing, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

#433 - Safe Cooking Methods, IF Vs. CR Benefits, Charred Meat Problems, Advanced Glycation End Products, Should You Like Bitter/Gross Foods, Fasting To Protect The Liver, Treating NAFLD, Fasting And Autophagy, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode433⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS MAUI NUI Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠mauinuivenison.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ to secure your access to select venison cuts. HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠Commander's Palace STUDIES Influence of intermittent fasting on autophagy in the liver The Beneficial and Adverse Effects of Autophagic Response to Caloric Restriction and Fasting Fasting, mitophagy, and aging Dawn-to-dusk intermittent fasting is associated with overexpression of autophagy genes: A prospective study on overweight and obese cohort STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

#432 - Fasting And Wisdom Teeth Recovery, Fasting And Cancer Cells, Type 2 Diabetes Remission, Blood Sugar Spike Problems, Addressing A Weight Loss Lull, Eating Too Early Or Too Much, Getting Ready For An Event, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode432⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS NUTRISENSE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR Get $30 off and 1 month of free nutritionist support with code ifpodcast at nutrisense.com/ifpodcast. PROLON Get 10% off with code ifpodcast at https://prolonlife.com. iRESTORE: Get a discount with code ifpodcast at ⁠⁠iRESTORE.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠. ONESKIN: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at ⁠⁠www.oneskin.co.⁠⁠ PELUVA:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at ⁠⁠peluva.com.⁠⁠ LINKS Featured Restaurant: Capa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIES Role of Intermittent Fasting In Starving Cancer Cells STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

#431 - Special Guest Courtney Peterson, IF Protocols, Muscle Preservation, Aging & Autophagy, Meal Timing, Hormonal Effects, Starting IF Tips, Cognitive Benefits, Diet Quality, IF Myths, Future Research, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode431⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠⁠⁠⁠. PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠piquelife.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

#430 - Find Your IF Type, Red Meat Causing Cancer, Headlines Problems, Fasting For Insulin Resistance And HGH, Absolute Vs. Relative Risk, Stevia, Monk Fruit, Allulose, And Erythritol, Is OMAD Too Stressful, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode430⁠⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS MAUI NUI Head to ⁠⁠⁠mauinuivenison.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠ to secure your access to select venison cuts. ONESKIN: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at ⁠www.oneskin.co.⁠ PELUVA:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at ⁠peluva.com.⁠ LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Magic Meadows Yurt https://www.tastingtable.com/1863781/yurt-restaurant-crested-butte-colorado-local/ STUDIES Insulin resistance reduction, intermittent fasting, and human growth hormone: secondary analysis of a randomized trial The Battle of Natural Sweeteners: A Comprehensive Guide to Monk Fruit and Stevia Comparative Effects of Allulose and Sugar Alternatives on Glycemic and Cardiometabolic Parameters: A Systematic Review STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

#429 - Ketogenic Diets Vs. Fasting, Switching In And Out Of Keto, Creatine For Fat Burning, Unique Fasting Health Benefits, Increasing Stress Resistance, Wall Decorations - Mixtiles, Burning Fat In The Mitochondria, Creatine Supplementation, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode429⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠⁠! LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠⁠⁠. PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠⁠⁠⁠piquelife.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠Rules Banter with BC STUDIES Common and divergent molecular mechanisms of fasting and ketogenic diets STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2025

#429 - Ketogenic Diets Vs. Fasting, Switching In And Out Of Keto, L-Carnitine For Fat Burning, Unique Fasting Health Benefits, Increasing Stress Resistance, Wall Decorations - Mixtiles, Burning Fat In The Mitochondria, Creatine Supplementation, And More!

Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2025

#428 - 4:3 Fasting Vs. Calorie Restriction, Should You Eat Eggs, Weight Loss Behavior Support, Low A1C With Blood Sugar Spikes & Drops, Magic Soaks, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode428⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS ONESKIN: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at www.oneskin.co. PELUVA:⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at peluva.com. LINKS: Featured Restaurant: Monsieur Paul STUDIES: 4:3 Intermittent Fasting Outperforms Daily Calorie Restriction in Weight-Loss Study The Effect of 4:3 Intermittent Fasting on Weight Loss at 12 Months Egg Consumption and Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study of Australian Community-Dwelling Older Adults STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

#427 - The Psychology Of Food Fear, Fasting For Gut Health, The Role Of Diagnoses, Restriction Vs. Intuition, Sleep, Light, And Stress, Mindset And Physical Healing, Confidence With Gut-Safe Eating, Healing Protocols That Work, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/episode427 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠⁠harvestright.com⁠⁠! PROLON: Get 15% off sitewide with code ifpodcast at prolonlife.com/ifpodcast. Plus, get a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Nutrition Program! PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠⁠⁠piquelife.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠⁠. STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

#426 - Metabolism Slowing Down With Age Myths, Tattoos' Effects On Health And Wellness, Fasting Longer Than 24 Hours, Supporting Muscle With Old Age, Laser Hair Removal, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠ifpodcast.com/episode426 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠⁠. PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOES: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at⁠⁠ ⁠peluva.com⁠. LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠Botín Destiny STUDIES Tattoos as a risk factor for malignant lymphoma: a population-based case-control study Daily energy expenditure through the human life course Characterisation of tattoo inks used in Australia STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

#425 - Cold While Fasting, Fasting For Athletic Performance, Can You Perform At Your Best While Fasting, Alcohol Drinking Or Not, Ramadan Fasting, Daniel Fasting, Warming And Cooling Foods, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode425 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠harvestright.com⁠! MAUI NUI Head to ⁠⁠mauinuivenison.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠ to secure your access to select venison cuts. PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠⁠piquelife.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠. Get $100 off with code melanieavalon at melanieavalon.com/ionlayer LINKS Featured Restaurant: San Angel Inn Restaurante⁠ Book: Healing with Whole Foods, Third Edition STUDIES Intermittent Fasting: Does It Affect Sports Performance? A Systematic Review Core body temperature, energy expenditure, and epinephrine during fasting, eucaloric feeding, and overfeeding in healthy adult men: evidence for a ceiling effect for human thermogenic response to diet STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

#424 - Does Breakfast Increase Hunger, Tips For Fasting At Work, Barry's New Skincare Line, Dopamine And Addiction, Social Fasting Hacks, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode424 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS IRESTORE Get a discount with code ifpodcast at ⁠iRESTORE.com/ifpodcast⁠. LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠. ⁠⁠ ZBIOTICS: Get 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics with code ifpodcast at ⁠zbiotics.com/ifpodcast⁠. LINKS Featured Restaurant: The Tam O' Shanter Book: Good Stress STUDIES Six Weeks of Morning Fasting Causes Little Adaptation of Metabolic or Appetite Responses to Feeding in Adults with Obesity STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

#423 - Understanding Atkins Vs. Keto Vs. Paleo, Testing Ketones, Fasting And Binging, Keto Vs. Fasting Vs. Both For Fat Loss, The Most Stressful Life Events, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode423 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at ⁠harvestright.com⁠! PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOES: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at⁠ ⁠peluva.com⁠.⁠ TIMELINE NUTRITION: Get 10% off your order of Mitopure with code ifpodcast at ⁠⁠timeline.com/ifpodcast⁠⁠. LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠Biergarten Restaurant⁠ ⁠MABP Episode 297 ⁠ ⁠Defeat Your Cravings: Free Book STUDIES ⁠Study on the Influence of Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting on the Change of Body Fat Rate STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2025

#422 - Is Fasting Or Exercise Better, Intermittent Fasting Struggles, How To Declutter, Can You Undo The Effects Of Exercise, Weekend Struggles, Finding The Window That Works For You, Can You Eat Whatever You Want, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode422 SPONSORS & DISCOUNTS HARVEST RIGHT: Explore the magic of freeze drying at harvestright.com! LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at ⁠piquelife.com/ifpodcast⁠. LINKS IF Podcast Episode 402 MABP Episode 255 STUDIES ⁠⁠⁠Intermittent Fasting vs. Regular Exercise: Finding the Best Path to Optimal Health STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

#421 - Special Listener Guest Pamela Wakeman, Fasting For Menopause, Alcohol, Kava, And Fat Burning, Changing Up Your Window, HRT Benefits, Protein Intake, Combatting Lifestyle Overwhelm, Food Choices For Kids & Teens, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠ifpodcast.com/episode421 ⁠ SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS IRESTORE Get a discount with code ifpodcast at iRESTORE.com/ifpodcast. PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOES Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at ⁠peluva.com⁠. MAUI NUI Head to ⁠mauinuivenison.com/ifpodcast⁠ to secure your access to select venison cuts. DRY FARM WINES Natural, organic, low alcohol, low sugar wines. Paleo and Keto friendly! Get a bottle for a penny at dryfarmwines.com/ifpodcast. ZBIOTICS: Get 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics with code ifpodcast at ⁠zbiotics.com/ifpodcast⁠. LINKS https://pamelawakemanwellness.com IF Podcast Episode 414 IF Podcast Episode 415 STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2025

#420 - Fasting And Memory Consolidation, Fasting To Improve Or Hinder Memory, Changing Your Macros, Urolithin A Longevity Supplement, Continuous Glucose Monitors, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode420⁠ SPONSORS & DISCOUNTS TIMELINE: Get 10% off your order of Mitopure with code ifpodcast at ⁠timeline.com/ifpodcast⁠. ZBIOTICS: Get 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics with code ifpodcast at zbiotics.com/ifpodcast. LMNT: Get a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast. PIQUE FASTING TEAS: Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at piquelife.com/ifpodcast. LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠⁠Keens Steakhouse STUDIES ⁠⁠The Effect of Fasting on Human Memory Consolidation STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2025

#419 - IF And Sperm Production, How Long Should OMAD Be, Health Hacks We Wish We Started Sooner, Sunscreen, Aging Fears, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ⁠ifpodcast.com/episode419⁠ SPONSORS & DISCOUNTS PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOES Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at peluva.com. TIMELINE: Get 10% off your order of Mitopure with code ifpodcast at timeline.com/ifpodcast. ONESKIN Get 15% off with the code IFPODCAST at https://www.oneskin.co. LINKS Featured Restaurant: ⁠Saskatoon Lodge IF Podcast Episode 404 The Great OMAD Debate: IF Podcast Episode 116 STUDIES ⁠The Impact Of Intermittent Fasting On Sperm Parameters STUFF WE LIKE Visit ⁠ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike⁠ for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

#418 - Special Guest Allison Schaaf, Fast Easy Healthy Meal Prep, Saving Time With Meals, Decluttering Your Kitchen, How To Approach Meals With Kids, Creating Recipes, Getting Enough Protein, Integrating Meat At Breakfast, Using Instacart, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode418 PREP DISH Get a 2 week free trial at prepdish.com/melanieavalon. PIQUE FASTING TEAS Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at piquelife.com/ifpodcast. LMNT Get a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast. STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

#417 - Birthday Fasting, Preserving Muscle Mass With Fasting, Anti-Aging Foods, Pro-Aging Foods, Red Meat Vs. Chicken And Fish, 10K Steps, ADF Problems, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode417 PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOES: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at peluva.com. MAUI NUI Head to mauinuivenison.com/ifpodcast to secure your access to select venison cuts. ONESKIN Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST at oneskin.co. FEATURED RESTAURANT Logan Brown STUDIES Identifying the relation between food groups and biological ageing: a data-driven approach Health Effects of Alternate-Day Fasting in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The Effects of Intermittent Fasting Combined with Resistance Training on Lean Body Mass: A Systematic Review of Human Studies Effects of alternate day calorie restriction and exercise on cardio-metabolic risk factors in overweight and obese adults: an exploratory randomized controlled study STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

#416 - Intermittent Fasting Benefits, Vitamin D Supplements, Tanning Beds, Skin Absorption Of Chemicals, Resistant Starch For Weight Loss, Ordering At Restaurants, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode416 ZBIOTICS Get for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics with code ifpodcast at zbiotics.com/ifpodcast. PIQUE FASTING TEAS Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at piquelife.com/ifpodcast. LMNT Get a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast. MD LOGIC Get 10% off MD Logic's D3 + K2 supplement with code ifpodcast at mdlogic.com. LINKS Featured Restaurant: Pine Creek Cookhouse dminder STUDIES Intermittent Fasting: What is it, and how does it work? Effect of adding vegetable oils to starches from different botanical origins on physicochemical and digestive properties and amylose–lipid complex formation Resistant starch intake facilitates weight loss in humans by reshaping the gut microbiota The Effect of Heat-acid Treatment on the Formation of Resistant Starch and the Estimated Glycemic Index in Potatoes STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

#415 - Matthew Lederman, Finding The Diet That Works For You, Low Protein Benefits, Whole Foods, Reducing Added Oils, Toxins In Animal Products, Plant Based Diets, Finding Calm, Stopping Stress With webe kälm, Parenting Paradigms Shift, & More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode415 WEBE KÄLM Get 25% off at ifpodcast.com/webe. MD LOGIC Get 10% off MD Logic's Health Marine Collagen with code ifpodcast at ifpodcast.com/collagen. PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOES: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at peluva.com. TIMELINE: Get 10% off your order of Mitopure with code ifpodcast at timeline.com/ifpodcast. STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

#414 - TruDiagnostic, Stubborn Weight Loss, Fasting Releasing Toxins, Epigenetic Testing & Biological Age, Animal Vs Plant Protein, Toxins In Animal Fat, Protein & Aging, & More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode414 MD LOGIC Get 10% off MD Logic's Health Marine Collagen with code ifpodcast at ifpodcast.com/collagen. WILD HEALTH Get 20% off with code melanieavalon at wildhealth.com/melanieavalon. TRUDIAGNOSTIC Get 10% off at melanieavalon.com/trudiagnostic. NUTRISENSE Save $30 and get 1 month of free nutritionist support with code ifpodcast at nutrisense.com/ifpodcast. LUMEN Get 10% off with code MelanieAvalon at melanieavalon.com/lumen. WEBE KÄLM Get 25% off at ifpodcast.com/webe. LINKS Featured Restaurant: Kaia Wine Bar Get Melanie's new EMF-Free AirTubes at AvalonXEMF.us The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #61 - Dr. Cate Shanahan STUDIES Adipose Tissue as a Site of Toxin Accumulation STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

#413 - OMAD Definitions, Flight Attendants & Traveling, Fasting For Metabolism & The Immune System, Lumen Vs Continuous Glucose Monitors, Breaking Plateaus & Burning Fat, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

#412 - Special Guest Dr. Matt Dawson, Wild Health, Finding YOUR Perfect Diet, Blood, Genetic, & Epigenetic Testing, Optimizing Biological Age, Interpreting Lab Results, AI & The Future Of Healthcare, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode412 WILD HEALTH Get 20% off with code melanieavalon at wildhealth.com/melanieavalon. TRUDIAGNOSTIC Get 10% off at melanieavalon.com/trudiagnostic. ONESKIN Get 15% off with the code IFPODCAST at oneskin.co. MD LOGIC Get 10% off MD Logic's Health Marine Collagen with code ifpodcast at ifpodcast.com/collagen. STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

#411 - The Great Oyster Debate, Calorie Restriction Vs. IF Vs. Keto Vs. Mediterranean Diet For Longevity, Resistance Training And Fasting, Protein Intake, Fasting With Kidney Disease, Men Vs. Women Fat Burning, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

#410 - Autophagy Genes, Biohack Yourself, Fruitarianism, Eating Timing, Barefoot Shoes, Serrapeptase & MCT Oil, Fat-Fueled Exercise Problems, Protein Needs, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode410 ONESKIN Get 15% off OneSkin with the code IFPODCAST at oneskin.co. LMNT Get a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast. MD LOGIC Get 10% off MD Logic's Health Marine Collagen with code ifpodcast at ifpodcast.com/collagen. LINKS Featured Restaurant: Atlas Barry’s Upcoming Show: Destiny Derek Duvall Show Episode 237: Melanie Avalon - Founder of AvalonX, Podcaster & Actress STUDIES Dawn-to-dusk intermittent fasting is associated with overexpression of autophagy genes: A prospective study on overweight and obese cohort STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

#409 - Special Guest Kara Collier, Continuous Glucose Monitors Q&A, Ideal Blood Sugar Levels, Berberine & Apple Cider Vinegar Timing, Reducing Blood Glucose, Sleep, Stress, Diet & Exercise, Adding Fat Vs. Protein, Blood Sugar & Heart Health, and More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode409 NUTRISENSE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR Get $50 off with code melanieavalon at melanieavalon.com/nutrisensecgm. MD LOGIC Get 10% off MD Logic's Health Marine Collagen with code ifpodcast at ifpodcast.com/collagen. ONESKIN Get 15% off OneSkin with the code IFPODCAST at oneskin.co. STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

#408 - Does MCT Oil Break The Fast?, GMO Probiotics To Break Down Alcohol, Fasting Tea And Coffee, Fasting For Colonoscopy Prep, Habits And Planning, Our Favorite Biohacks, Infrared Saunas And Red Light Therapy, And More!

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Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

#408 - Does MCT Oil Break The Fast? GMO Probiotics To Break Down Alcohol, Fasting Tea And Coffee, Fasting For Colonoscopy Prep, Habits And Planning, Our Favorite Biohacks, Infrared Saunas And Red Light Therapy, And More!

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

#407 - Long-Term Fasting And Muscle Maintenance, Making Life Heavy Physically Not Emotionally, Feeling Tired In The Morning, Circadian Rhythms, Supporting Sleep, The Ideal Coffee To Drink, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode407 PIQUE FASTING TEAS Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at piquelife.com/ifpodcast. STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. LINKS Featured Restaurant: Hobbit Cafe Meditation Plainclothes Episode 118 with Dr. Michael Breus (Part 1) Episode 148 with Dr. Michael Breus (Part 2) Michael Breus' book The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype--and the Best Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have Sex, Write a Novel, Take Your Meds, and More Studies: Intermittent Fasting: Does It Affect Sports Performance? A Systematic Review Intermittent fasting reduces mouse body fat while maintaining muscle mass Is muscle and protein loss relevant in long‐term fasting in healthy men? The Effects of Intermittent Fasting Combined with Resistance Training on Lean Body Mass Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

#406 - Eating Socially With IF, Brain Benefits Of Fasting, Whether Or Not To Weigh Yourself, Happy Scale App, Tracking The Fast Hours, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode406 STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! PIQUE FASTING TEAS Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at piquelife.com/ifpodcast. FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. LINKS Barry's Podcast: Banter With BC Featured Restaurant: Barmilano Episode 388 with Dr. Naomi Parrella Episode 399 with Megan Ramos Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

#405 - Our Favorite IF Podcast Benefits, America's Oldest Restaurant, Losing Water Weight Fast, Reducing Inflammation, Societal Pressures, Decision Fatigue, Enhancing Mood, Supporting Longevity, Toxic Skincare, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode405 STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! PIQUE Get up to 20% off plus a free beaker at piquelife.com/ifpodcast. LMNT For a limited time, LMNT Chocolate Medley returns, featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry. Get a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast. VICTUS88 Get $55 off Victus88 testing with code MELANIEAVALON at victus88.com. PURITY WOODS Get up to 38% off plus free shipping for the Dream Cream at melanieavalon.com/puritydaycream. Plus get 10% off Purity Woods' other products like the Night Cream, Serum, Eye Cream, Pur Radiance Facial Cleanser, and Exfoliator with code MEL10 at melanieavalon.com/puritywoods. FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. LINKS The 76 House Episode 283 with Brian Vaszily Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

#404 - Welcome Barry Conrad, The Great OMAD Debate Revisited, The Clean Fast, Coffee, Getting Enough Protein, Fasting and Muscle Building, Fasting and Body Dysmorphia, Supplements While Fasting, And More

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode404 STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL Get 50% off a Monthly Membership of the All-Access Pass with code IFPODCAST at ifpodcast.com/development. FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

#403 - Special Guest Scott Emmens, The IF Podcast Evolution, Melanie’s OMAD Journey, Podcasting Challenges, Social Dynamics Of Fasting, Biohacking Focus, Supplement Line Creation, The Mind Blown Podcast, A Future Vision, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode403 STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! LMNT For a limited time, LMNT Chocolate Medley returns, featuring Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Chai, and Chocolate Raspberry. Get a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast. FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. LINKS Zero App Episode on the IF Podcast Interview with Megan Ramos Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

#402 - Special Guest Mark Sisson, Born To Walk, Why You Should Stop Running, Peluva Barefoot Shoes, The Myth of Marathons, Fasting Weight Loss Benefits, The Problems With Shoes, How To Exercise, And More!

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode402 STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! IHERB Get 22% off your first order with code IFPODCAST at iherb.com/shop/ifpodcast. Existing customers get 15% off! PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL Get 50% off a Monthly Membership of the All-Access Pass with code IFPODCAST at ifpodcast.com/development. PELUVA Get 10% off with code IFPODCAST at peluva.com/ifpodcast. FOOD SENSE GUIDE Get Melanie's app to tackle your food sensitivities. Food Sense includes a searchable catalog of 300+ foods, revealing their gluten, FODMAP, lectin, histamine, amine, glutamate, oxalate, salicylate, sulfite, and thiol status. It also includes compound overviews, reactions to look for, lists of foods high and low in these compounds, the ability to create your own personal lists, and more. Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

#401 - Vanessa’s Last Episode, Special AMA, Have Our Thoughts On IF Changed, Does Protein Become Glucose, Keto Vs High Carb, Accurately Measuring Protein, Protein For Vegetarians, Helping Teens With Weight Loss, Red Light Therapy Protocols

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode401 STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpodcast.com/stuffwelike for all the stuff we like! BUTCHERBOX: For a limited time, get 2 lbs of grass-fed and finished ground beef in every box for life with code IFPODCAST at butcherbox.com/ifpodcast! Plus, get $20 off your first order! Our content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

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