The Challenges Women Face with Intermittent Fasting and Keto Diets

September, 2023 If you haven’t heard of ‘going keto’ or been asked what your intermittent fasting (IF) ‘feeding window’ is, you probably aren’t reading this article. IF and the ketogenic or ‘keto’ diet are two dietary strategies that have gained momentum over the past decade – mainly due to the fact that they’re highly effective. However, […]

Hormones and Intermittent Fasting

 Kelsey Hojara, RD Summer School Edition EP04 on DUTCH Podcast Intermittent fasting can be a valuable tool for providers caring for patients with PCOS. In this 30-minute episode Dr Jaclyn Smeaton and Kelsey Hojara, RD, discuss the pros and pitfalls of intermittent fasting. They offer suggestions for when it may be beneficial for patients to […]

Intermittent Fasting in Cycling Women: The Effects of Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle

Intermittent fasting has become popular lately, with evidence growing that shows benefits for weight management, metabolic health, longevity, and more1. Unfortunately, most of this research has been performed in animal models and men, leaving women to wonder if intermittent fasting is right for them as well.  WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING?  Intermittent fasting is an eating […]

Intermittent Fasting Do’s and Don’ts for Balanced Blood Glucose

Laura Lewis, MS Published March 23, 2022   To “fast” is to go without food for a period of time. In a time where many countries are facing obesity epidemics, the problem may not be as simple as eating too much. Maybe we also eat too often. Humans have been fasting for as long as […]