What we're talking about in this episode The differences between short term and long term fasting and their benefits Learn why putting stress on your body can sometimes be a good thing Explore the lack of literature around fasting protocols for women of a normal weight  Considerations to take into account when contemplating intermittent fasting Which type of fasting is the safest for women and the right and wrong ways to do it   Episode Summary Have you tried intermittent fasting, and it's not going as well as you thought it would? My guest today is Dr. Stephanie Estima who is here to explain all of the benefits and concerns when it comes to intermittent fasting for women and provide you with an exact recipe to have a successful experience. Embracing intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet can help improve your cellular longevity, mitochondrial function and even help you gain more sustainable energy, and who doesn't want that? But it must be done in a way that supports your body, fits your lifestyle and ultimately compliments your inner rhythm.  Dr. Stephanie is here to provide her wealth of knowledge on the topic of intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet specifically for women so that you can understand exactly what messages your body is sending you, and help your body work better.  While it may seem unbelievable, you can get away with intermittent fasting and see positive benefits in your health and energy. Learn why you can work out when fasting, why eating before bed is a very bad idea, how to fast according to your menstrual cycle, and so much more on this episode.  Have you experimented with intermittent fasting? Let us know how you are listening to your body throughout the process in the comments on the episode page.   Quotes “We already have built-in mechanisms for you to go without food. So this is a little bit of a mindset shift for anybody that has never done fasting before because we are marketed in a completely different way.” (20:12) “There are so many kinds of multi-modal things that go into this, but as a general blanket rule, I generally don't like long term fasting for females.” (29:12) “Its this idea of just checking in with your body, listening to what your body is telling to you, and being okay with it.” (35:08) “There's no right or wrong way to do it, it's just what fits your lifestyle because that's the biggest predictive thing of success. (42:57)   Resources Mentioned Free Quick Start Guide to Fasting and Keto Intermittent and Crescendo Fasting by Dr. Mariza Dr. Stephanie Estima Website Follow Dr. Stephanie on Facebook | Instagram Read Dr. Stephanie’s Medium Articles Here Follow Dr. Mariza’s Virtual Book Club on Facebook | Instagram   Other Resources: The Essential Oils Hormone Solution by Dr. Mariza Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube