I’ve been binging on Mindy Pelz YouTube videos for the last few weeks and I know she endorses varying your fasting to align with your cycle and I’m just wondering if my takeaway is similar to what others have gotten from this info. This is the schedule I’m planning to try this month, does it look like what she’s referring to or am I way off?
Day 1 to Ovulation - 20/4, OMAD and 36hr with carbs During Ovulation - 18/6 with more fats and protein 5 Days post Ovulation - 20/4, OMAD and 36hr with carbs Day 19 to start of Period - 16/8 with high fat
From what I’ve seen, she recommends various fasting protocols depending on someone’s health status but I find focusing too much on the specifics, at least in the beginning, can be a bit overwhelming. I follow her protocols very loosely, mainly fasting the most during the follicular phase, taking a break from fasting during ovulation and the late luteal phase, and generally eating a nutrient dense diet. Maybe you could try starting with the basics and playing around with the specific diet recommendations as time goes on?
I’ve seen Megan Ramos say that fasting tends to be more difficult during the second half of the cycle (after ovulation). So it may be better to just do something easier during that stretch, and do most of your fasting during the first half of the cycle.
For instance, during the second half you could focus on meal timing, eating unprocessed foods, or “fat fasting”. All of those are a little bit easier, and simpler.