Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy,and Balance Hormones

by Mindy Pelz

The rise in ketones also triggers the release of a calming neurotransmitter called GABA. This neurotransmitter has an anti-anxiety effect on your brain, leaving you feeling more relaxed despite not eating any food.

Autophagy improves cellular resilience in three ways: detox, repair, and the removal of diseased cells.

At the beginning of your menstrual cycle, on day one, your major sex hormones—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—are at their lowest levels.

If estrogen thrives when insulin is low, progesterone thrives when cortisol is low.

Estrogen loves when you fast. The longer the fast, the better. In the beginning of your cycle when estrogen is building, any of the six fasting lengths will magnify her glory.

estrogen likes your blood sugar to be low, progesterone would prefer that you keep your blood sugar a little higher.

Infrared saunas: These can induce a fever-like effect in your cells, encouraging them to burn out any pathogens or toxins that are disrupting the cell. Daily saunas can be key for opening up your pathways. Essential oils: Essential oils like mandarin orange, geranium, and rosemary are great for opening up liver detox pathways. Just a few drops on the skin over the liver after a hot shower or infrared sauna are all that is needed. Bitter lettuces: Bitter lettuces give your liver the necessary nutrients to function properly. Add them into your greens daily for extra liver support. Dandelion tea: A daily cup of organic dandelion tea can nourish a sluggish liver.