Let’s Talk Fasting – Podcast Summary

This episode dives into what, why, and how of fasting, especially within the context of keto and metabolic health. We start by exploring the benefits of fasting beyond weight loss—like improved insulin sensitivity, mental clarity, and digestive rest.

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In today’s episode, I’ll walk you through the benefits of intermittent fasting, what a typical fasting day can look like, how to gradually build up to longer fasts, and when to incorporate extended fasting. We’ll also talk about what to eat before and after a fast, and I’ll share my personal experience with fasting.

If you’ve been curious about fasting or wondering if it’s right for you, this episode will give you all the insight you need. Let’s get started!

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In this episode, we’re kicking off 2025 with a fresh start by talking about the effects of sugar and why now is the perfect time to reset your body. Many of us indulged in sugary treats over the holidays, but the new year offers an opportunity to regain balance and focus on healthier habits.

We’ll explore what sugar does to your body—causing blood sugar spikes, weight gain, inflammation, and even gut health issues—and discuss how much sugar is too much. Did you know most of us consume far more than the recommended daily limit?

I’ll also introduce my 10-Day Sugar & Flour Detox Program, where we focus on whole, nutrient-dense foods, eliminating added sugars and refined flours, and supporting your body’s natural detox process. Plus, I’ll share inspiring client testimonials that prove just how transformative this journey can be.

Let’s take care of our bodies, reset, and start the year strong. Join me for this episode and begin your path to better health!

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So, let me ask you this: how many of you have been told that eating fats will cause your cholesterol to skyrocket, leading to heart disease? Maybe you’ve felt a little guilty drizzling extra olive oil on your salad, or you’ve passed on a perfectly ripe avocado, thinking it was too indulgent. If that’s you, this episode is for you!

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Let's talk about what's wrong with sugar and why we must give it up!

What's wrong with sugar? It's a drug that makes us fat (yes, all those low-fat products are riddled with sugar!) especially around the middle, it creates fat around our organs; it increases our risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes, and it is now known to contribute towards premature aging, and by that, I mean anything from wrinkles to Alzheimer's.

Join one of my sugar detox programs and experience the transformative benefits of a life free from sugar!

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Today i want to talk about the damage of constantly fueling.

In modern life, food has become our best friend. We eat to celebrate, to comfort ourselves, to relieve boredom or stress. We are constantly fueling.

We overwhelm our bodies with insulin in 2 ways. Learn the ways we overwhelm our bodies plus hear a story about my client Gisele, who began fasting after struggling with her weight and health. She managed to lose 60 lbs. and feels her best!

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Sugar is 8 times as addictive as cocaine. Being addicted to sugar and flour is not an emotional eating disorder, it's actually biological. It is driven by your hormones and neurotransmitters that fuel sugar and carb cravings leading to uncontrollable overeating. 

You my friends are here to get a clear path to detox from sugar to break this addictive cycle of not only sugar cravings but also carbs that will rob us of our good health and it only takes 10 days. 

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Our bodies are like crying babies. The child is crying but it can’t talk, so the mother has to figure out what has disturbed her child. Did it hurt itself, not get enough sleep or wet its diaper? Is it teething or does it have allergies?

The mother goes through a process of elimination until she finds the real problem.

Believe it or not, it's a similar situation with your body. Your body can’t talk, but it can send you messages through discomfort or food cravings that need to be decoded. If we acknowledge and accept our cravings, they will point us towards the foods and lifestyles we need. 

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The 10 Day Sugar & Flour Detox Program

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My intention for this podcast is to permanently change your relationship to sugar....and for this to happen you will need to be here with me 100%, as if your life depended on it, because it actually does.

Sugar in a babies brain is called ADHD

Sugar in an adults brain is called dementia and alzheimers

Sugar in your eyes is called glaucoma

Sugar in your teeth is called cavities

Sugar in your skin is called aging

Sugar in your sleep is called insomnia

Sugar in your blood is called diabetes

Excess sugar in your system is called cancer

Sugar in large corporations 

is called Billion dollar industry

Addiction to sugar is 8 times more powerful than cocaine

Know who the real enemy is!

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People are scale-aholic!

A number on the scale seems to be the determining factor of one's success when it comes to weight loss = weight gain. We are judged or we judge ourselves by a number. But does that number tell you how you are feeling, sleeping, craving, fitting into clothes, how your mood will be today. 

As a coach I find myself trying to help clients shift their mindset around the scale and slowly I am succeeding. So, in today's episode i want to give you some pointers on how to weigh yourself and not go crazzzzy!!

Are you weighing yourself daily? That sounds depressing, frustrating and not very motivating. Our weight fluctuates 2 - 4 pounds DAILY so if you're looking to check your progress, doing it daily isn't going to give you a good picture and you're probably going to get pissed off. It's frustrating to be on a healthy kick only to see the scale stall or move in the wrong direction, but if you keep a few things in mind and weigh yourself with consistent variables you'll be a lot happier to step on the scale and you'll get a more accurate picture of your weight. 

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So today I turn 45....and I am halfway through this 40’s club era where I can truly say that I have enjoyed every part of it. Yes, it's hard to comprehend that I have arrived at the mid-life crossroad in my life. Whether I live to be 90 or not, I am living life with no regrets and living it healthy, purposefully and vibrantly.

Talking of which, I am currently in Ecuador celebrating my 45th with my Papi, my siblings, my girl cousins and best friends - and we are having a fantastic time, a once of a lifetime experience to be all together.

Today, as it's my birthday I will like to list 10 things that I have learnt at this age, for those that have reached their 40’s, or are in their 40/s and you are perhaps are feeling like you are descending, life is no longer great, you are facing some struggles, the greys are showing more and more, the wrinkles are starting to be visible, menopause is hitting and you feel as there is no way out of here - this podcast is for you my ladies in the 40/s club. There is so much to congratulate ourselves on. And its important to remind ourselves of just how far we've come and what we have learnt in this big scheme of life.

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The goal with fasting is to learn a pattern that works for you and that you can maintain effortlessly as an ongoing health habit. When you first learn to fast, the most important step is to discover the best hours for you to skip food. Once you have this base fasting time and length, your next step is to think how you might start to incorporate different-length fasts - this is a powerful way to make sure you never plateau with your fasting results!

Join my upcoming 5-Day Course and Fast with Me.

Program starts March 18th, 2024!

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In order to play this game of "holistic health" and win, you have to change your mindset because:

* Meals don't cook themselves. You cook them.

* Self-care doesn't just happen. You make it a priority to make it happen.

* Time for meditation, yoga or a spinning class doesn't just become available. You intentionally carve out that time.

* Mindfulness doesn't just happen. You cultivate it.

The truth is that the convenient time to take care of yourself never actually comes along. You just decide YOUR moment and when you do, it will be the absolute best time to start making the changes that support YOU.

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Paola Henderson born in Ecuador came to Trinidad as a child, not speaking a word of English. Now she considers herself a true Trinidadian, with a family of her own. Her inspiration to health came after her first-born son, was born with a liver disease. Medically they did not see much improvement, but when she found the alternative and focused on her sons’ diet, his health improved tremendously.

Paola felt the need to increase her knowledge and heal her son herself. Paola enrolled in an online program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), out of New York City to become a Health Coach. Not only has she been improving her son’s life, her life and the rest of her family, she is now making this her career as she sees so many people battling with chronic disease, poor eating habits, stress, low energy and unhappy day to day lives. Her focus is on busy women, who struggle with fitting healthier lifestyles into already packed and stressful lives, and on helping others make better food choices from processed, packaged foods to healthy and wholesome options.

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