Podcast Episode 105: What is Intermittent Fasting?

Intermittent fasting has been really popular in recent years. But what exactly is it? And why do people do it? In this episode, we’re sharing all the details you need to know about intermittent fasting and what to do if you decide to follow this dietary approach.

Intermittent fasting can improve your health in terms of reducing inflammation, improving sleep and energy levels, healing your gut, and more. It’s no surprise that many people are now turning to this style of eating. There are several ways to implement intermittent fasting and the results can vary from person to person, so always check in with your practitioner before beginning. If you want to know more about intermittent fasting, this is definitely the episode for you.

What’s in this episode:

  • What exactly intermittent fasting is, and the reasons why people follow this dietary approach
  • The three main types of intermittent fasting
  • The benefits of intermittent fasting
  • How to actually implement intermittent fasting and the decisions you have to make before you get started
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Dr. Holly Carling

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with nearly four decades of experience. Dr. Carling is a “Health Detective,” she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling considers herself a “professional student” – she has attended more than 600 post-secondary education courses related to health and healing. Dr. Carling gives lectures here in the U.S. and internationally and has been noted as the “Doctor’s Doctor”. When other healthcare practitioners hit a roadblock when treating their patients nutritionally, Dr. Carling is who they call. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic.

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