484: The best fasting tips for women | IF expert Cynthia Thurlow, N.P.

“So many of us walk around clinically dehydrated, we don't even realize it," says Cynthia Thurlow, N.P. Cynthia, a nurse practitioner, bestselling author, and globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting, joins us to discuss her functional nutrition tips for sustainable, long-term health, plus: - Cynthia’s background & personal health journey (~02:09) - Why burnout is so common among nurse practitioners (~10:57) - How Cynthia became an expert in intermittent fasting (~17:27) - How she defines intermittent fasting & time-restricted eating (~20:59) - How long you should wait in between meals (~23:10) - How to get enough protein while intermittent fasting (~26:00) - How to build & maintain muscle mass (~30:48) - What Cynthia eats in a day for metabolic health (~38:51) - Why she prioritizes salt in her diet (~45:09) - How to gauge your tolerance to fat (~46:31) - Why more women need to consider taking creatine (~51:08) - The best nutrients for a good night’s sleep (~54:22) Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com ! Referenced in the episode: - Cynthia's book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation . - The Unhealthy Truth , by Robyn O'Brien. - Enroll in mbg's health coaching program . - Watch Cynthia's viral TED talks . - Cynthia's creatine powder . - mbg Podcast episode #466 , with Don Layman, Ph.D. - mbg Podcast episode #436 , with Gabrielle Lyon, D.O. - Sign up for The Long Game . We hope you enjoy this episode sponsored by Nerdwallet , and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices