It’s here, the start of the New Year. And while I don’t believe in sweeping resolutions, I do believe in a focus on wellness. With a few simple shifts you can support your wellbeing and impact change in a monumental way. In the next month I am going to be sharing some of my top wellness tips around stress, sleep, metabolic health and JOY.  Remember that each of these small daily habits can lead to profound shifts.  

Let’s start with metabolic health. It’s a key factor in anti-aging and longevity, and it may help you shed a few pounds too. 

If you want to improve your health, there’s one very simple thing you can do that will for sure produce results.

It is also one of the most talked about and controversial topics: intermittent fasting. 

A lot of people eat well, exercise, but after adding in IF they realize it’s a key component to their overall health. Not only will you have more energy, feel lighter and leaner, but it can impact longevity too.

Intermittent fasting is a simple way to get the benefits of a fast without feeling like you’re deprived of food. 

So let’s get into it. The why and the how.

Why experiment with intermittent fasting?

Support focus, mental calm, and overall health Intermittent fasting combined with a nutritious diet and regular exercise will improve your overall health, and increase your energy levels, and mental focus.

Improved digestive system By eating fewer meals per day you will feel lighter and more flexible. It will assist the body’s detoxification processes by cleansing your gut and eliminating accumulated toxins.

Weight loss Intermittent fasting enhances hormone function and increases your metabolic rate to speed up the fat-burning process, helping you to lose weight without additional effort.

Slow the aging process According to research intermittent fasting can improve our resistance to oxidative stress; keeping our mitochondria in a youthful state.

How I fast: I eat my last meal no later than 7 p.m. in the evening, and start my day with a delicious cup of ‘bulletproof coffee‘ in the AM. The coffee, grass-fed butter and MCT oil leaves you satiated while your body continues to fast. If I am starving I add this raw organic coconut butter from Artisana. It is in this fasting state that your body is much better able to burn fat as fuel. Once lunchtime rolls around, you’ll have fasted for over 16 hours, giving your digestive system a total reset. Ta-da, you’re intermittent fasting! Use my exclusive code BPGLOW to save 20% at Bulletproof.

Your personal assistant. There’s an app to help you with IF whether you are an expert or novice. DoFasting is a personal intermittent fasting assistant. It’s a solution for anyone who wants to lose weight, boost immune responses, and improve overall health. It can be hard to sort through all of the information out there, so DoFasting includes daily tips, articles, and guidance. It’s also the most-downloaded health app on the App Store with over 10K reviews!

While your body craves consistency, it needs inconsistency to make it stronger. IF forces your body to adapt and grow stronger. DoFasting gives you the support you need to track your journey, offer motivation and provide guidance.  If you’re ready to work with your own personal fasting assistant take advantage of this special offer – use code THEGLOWWELLNESS at checkout to save 20%.

Important: It is important to note IF isn’t for everyone. Women’s bodies are built for childbearing, and therefore are much more sensitive to shortfalls in energy than men.  Women can experiment with less aggressive fasting schedules like a 12-hour fast, or 14-hour fast, or one weekly 24-hour fast. The app can help with this. Drinking a bulletproof coffee is a way to make this more approachable too, as it won’t signal a famine response to your body.  If you are low on energy when fasting, get your adrenals and iron levels tested. If you are planning to get pregnant, have fertility problems or irregular periods, please consult a doctor before starting a fasting protocol. And NEVER fast when you are pregnant. Overall, women need to exercise more caution with intermittent fasting than men. Start slow and figure out what type of routine works for you, and be sure not to undernourish yourself. Listen to your body. 

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