Make Peace With Food Minisode: Is Intermittent Fasting Helpful or Harmful?
Episode description
In today’s minisode, Sherry outlines the various durations commonly practiced in intermittent fasting, such as the 16/8 method, and shares her personal strategy of undertaking a 72-hour fast multiple times a year for gut health and spiritual growth. The discussion takes an interesting turn when Sherry addresses the potential misuse of fasting. She explains why using fasting to compensate for binge eating or out of a desire for weight loss can be detrimental, emphasizing that the true value of fasting lies within its health benefits, not its weight loss potential.
Sherry stresses the importance of exploring the 'why' behind fasting practices, drawing attention to the relationship between fasting, metabolic health, and emotional well-being. By distinguishing between fasting in 'protection mode' versus 'safety mode,' she highlights how the underlying intent can affect one's success
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