Essentially You: Empowering You On Your Health & Wellness Journey With Safe, Natural & Effective Solutions

What we're talking about in this episode The differences between short term and long term fasting and their benefits Learn why putting stress on your body can sometimes be a good thing Explore the lack of literature around fasting protocols for women of a normal weight  Considerations to take into account when contemplating intermittent fasting Which type of fasting is the safest for women and the right and wrong ways to do it   Episode Summary Have you tried intermittent fasting, and it's not going as well as you thought it would? My guest today is Dr. Stephanie Estima who is here to explain all of the benefits and concerns when it comes to intermittent fasting for women and provide you with an exact recipe to have a successful experience. Embracing intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet can help improve your cellular longevity, mitochondrial function and even help you gain more sustainable energy, and who doesn't want that? But it must be done in a way that supports your body, fits your lifestyle a