This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to be joined by bestselling author, keynote speaker, nutrition and functional health expert,  Dr. Mindy Pelz. In this episode, we dig into how fasting isn't as simple as it sounds, time restrictive versus calorie restrictive fasting, and affects of fasting on your hormones. Dr. Mindy also talks about her new book, Fast Like a Girl.  KEY TAKEAWAYS: Variation in fastingDiet variationFasting with your menstrual cycleImproving autophagyWHY does it work for perimenopause?Who is fasting not for?When to fast and when not to?Adrenal fatigue and fastingThyroid and fastingShould you exercise while fasting?ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Mindy Pelz, D.C is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, nutrition and functional health expert who has spent over two decades helping thousands of people successfully reclaim their health. She is a recognized leader in the alternative health field and a pioneer in the fasting movement, teaching the principles of a fasting lifestyle, diet variation, detox, hormones, and more. Her popular YouTube channel (which just celebrated 23 million lifetime views) regularly updates followers on the latest science-backed tools and techniques to help them reset their health. She is the host of one of the leading science podcasts, The Resetter Podcast, and the author of three best-selling books; The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen, and her current book published with Hay House, Fast Like a Girl, is available to order. Dr. Mindy has appeared on national shows like Extra TV and The Doctors, and has been featured in Muscle & Fitness, Well + Good, SHEknows, Healthline, and more.  WHERE TO FIND: Website: https://drmindypelz.com/ Instagram: @dr.mindypelz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drmindypelz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmindypelz/ WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA: Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/ Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links WORK WITH CHRISTA: Packages include: Labs1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols Support between appointments with weekly touchpointsMessaging and trainings to get the most out of working togetherPast clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.