It is always an honor to answer questions asked directly from my podcast listeners! I tackled topics like how long you should fast before lab testing, how to reverse insulin resistance when already at a healthy weight, should you practice intermittent fasting while simultaneously struggling with sleep imbalances, and how I approach nutritional guidelines for my students. I am certain you will walk away with a few key takeaways from this episode!  WHAT WE DISCUSSED: [1:20]- Why I have been quiet on my social media platforms.  [8:43]- How long should someone fast before they participate in metabolic lab testing?  How skipping breakfast can increase cortisol levels.  [16:12]- How to heal insulin resistance when at a healthy body weight.  Your lighting environment might be the missing piece to your success!  [25:42]- Can someone practice intermittent fasting while also battling sleep irregularities?  Establish a consistent and healthy sleep cycle before introducing fasting.  The power of watching the sunrise to create a regulated circadian rhythm cycle. [35:13]- What my program, Low Insulin Academy, includes in relevance to macro and micronutrient guidelines.  My Fast To Heal Recipe Book, which is jam packed with low carb recipes.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  I love completing the 5-day mimicking fast with the help of a fasting kit from ProLon! I shared my experience with this 5-day mimicking fast in Episode 178. Use code FASTTOHEAL for 15% off your order from ProLon!  LET'S GET IN TOUCH:  Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS: ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness!  If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community! Schedule a FREE, 15 minute Q&A session with me to get all your questions answered about Low Insulin Academy!  My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach!  Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?!  Grab my metabolic testing guide!  Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner!  BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing [email protected] and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!