Why Intermittent Fasting in Italy Is a Surprisingly Perfect Setting When I tell people I managed to keep up with intermittent fasting while traveling in Italy, the usual reaction is something between disbelief and a raised eyebrow. In Italy? The land of pasta, pizza, gelato, and wine? And that’s exactly why I could easily maintain…
Sleep and intermittent fasting for weight loss has been on my radar for a while, mostly because I’ve always suspected that not getting enough sleep can sabotage the scale, especially in perimenopause and menopause. I wanted to know exactly how and why, so I looked at some research on sleep quality and metabolic health. It…
I’ve been getting up the nerve to try this for a while now, and I figured the best way to commit was to turn it into a blog. That, and the fact that one of my friends has now done Prolon five times—which kind of pushed me to finally go for it. What Is Prolon?…
Let’s talk about cravings and how they can be managed while intermittent fasting. Not the mysterious, “why do I suddenly want a pickle with frosting?” craving (though those happen, too). I mean the mid-afternoon desire for chocolate, the salty urge that hits while watching TV, or the whisper of “sourdough bread with butter” that floats…
Fasting: An Ancient Instinct Meets Modern Life Fasting has been around forever—just not in the trendy way that we fast now. Originally, fasting was a way of life because, well. . .hunting and gathering. Animals weren’t always readily available to hunt, and plants weren’t always plentiful to gather. So, humans went without food regularly—and adapted,…
When Willpower Fails, You Haven’t Failed How many times have you told yourself, “I just need more willpower”? If you’re like most women navigating midlife, it’s easy to believe that success with fasting (or anything, really) requires mental toughness. But the truth is, willpower is overrated. In fact, it’s not even necessary. What matters more…
What Is Ghrelin and Why Does It Matter? Ghrelin—often called the “hunger hormone”—is what flips the switch to your appetite and makes you feel hungry. It’s triggered by both your stomach and your brain. When your stomach is empty, it secretes ghrelin as a signal to eat—a built-in survival instinct that likely evolved to provoke…
I’ve been an avid exerciser all of my adult life, and I think I’ve tried pretty much everything out there: aerobics, Jazzercise, yoga, hot yoga (almost a full class!), step aerobics, Zumba, HIIT, circuit training, random gym equipment, Orangetheory, treadmill, spinning (once!), elliptical, dumbbells/weights with a trainer, pilates, and pilates reformer all come to mind…
