72. Intermittent Fasting and Why a 2-Time TEDx Expert Cynthia Thurlow, Thinks You Must Try it

Most people who start engaging in intermittent fasting practices either aim to lose weight or change their body composition. 

However, more often than not, we are actually unaware that there’s so much more to the benefits, aside from the fact that it helps us lose fats.

Fasting helps us become more aware of and in tune with what true intrinsic hunger feels like.

Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, and international speaker, with over 10 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique). 

In this episode, Cynthia educates us about intermittent fasting as she discusses its benefits alongside the things we should take note of before engaging in this practice.

What you will learn from this episode:

Why it’s a must for us to take bio-individuality into account when thinking about doing fasting;Things you should consider as you determine what kind of fast you want to engage in; andThe health benefits of intermittent fasting, and why it could be the perfect thing for you to try as you engage in a healthier living 

“We have to give ourselves grace. Each day is an opportunity to start anew. If you had a day yesterday where you made some choices that were not aligned with the direction you want to head in today, you have the opportunity to get things back and better aligned.” – Cynthia Thurlow

 

Valuable Free Resource:

Check out Cynthia’s resources:

IFT Book Page: https://cynthiathurlow.com/book/Intermittent Fasting Guide (Free Gift): https://cynthiathurlow.ac-page.com/if-quick-start-guideBook Pre-Order link with free bonuses: https://cynthiathurlow.com/book/

 

Topics Covered:

00:11 – The Queen of Intermittent Fasting: Cynthia Thurlow talks about her background

13:16 – From Her Lenses: Dr. Adrienne’s perspective in relation to the scale and intuitive eating, especially now that we’re on a pandemic

20:02 – What’s In It: What are the health benefits of intermittent fasting?

28:11 – This or That: Things to consider as you determine what kind of fast you want to engage in

46:36 – Aim for More: People under consuming protein + Food as the starting point of nutrition

49:55 – Dr. Adrienne’s Treat: Today’s small, actionable health bites in relation to fasting

51:26 – Beginner’s Mind: What did Cynthia Thurlow learn as she worked with pati

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