Marielle Wolmarans: How fasting can benefit your body and mind
When is fasting a good idea? Which factors can indicate the form of fasting that suits you best? Functional medicine health coach Marielle Wolmarans offers advice, noting challenges and benefits associated with different types of fasting, and how fasting relates to emotional eating and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers. She highlights the Keto diet, Bredesen protocol coaching, and daily habits that support fasting.
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In ep. 226 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful, Marielle Wolmarans - functional medicine health coach, Nutrigenomics practitioner, NLP life coach and Bredesen Protocol coach - touches on:
what fasting entails
the different types of fasting, including intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, periodic or prolonged fasting, water fasting, juice or smoothie fasting, selective fasting and religious fasting
benefits of fasting, including cellular repair, improving insulin sensitivity and metabolic health, decreasing the risk of chronic diseases, balancing hormones, reducing inflammation, supporting memory, contributing to mood regulation and supporting weight balance
how intermittent fasting can literally rewire the brain and change the gut, e.g. reducing food cravings
how emotional eating relates to fasting
factors indicating which form of fasting is best for your body, including metabolic health, prediabetes, adrenal fatigue, weight challenges and lifestyle
the goals and benefits of the Ketogenic diet and what ketosis involves
the Keto diet and neurological conditions like epilepsy, ADHD and cognitive decline
who needs to avoid the Keto diet; Keto ‘flu, which is an adaptation phase; and challenges related to the Keto diet
brain health, diseases like Alzheimer's, and diet
what Bredesen protocol coaching involves, including bridging the gap between medical advice and the adaptation of lifestyle factors such as nutrition, sleep, exercise, hormonal balance, gut and immune health and cognitive stimulation
what can motivate individuals to include fasting in their lifestyle, e.g. setting realistic goals, being clear on the benefits, tracking progress, celebrating small improvements, incorporating new habits and finding support or an accountability partner
Marielle’s tips on daily habits that can support fasting.
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More about Marielle
Marielle Wolmarans is a functional medicine health coach who earned her certification from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) USA, which is affiliated with the Institute of Functional Medicine. She is currently a member of the Functional Medicine Health Coaches Association of South Africa (FMHCA) and also a registered Nutrigenomics practitioner with DNAlysis Biotechnology. Marielle is a Bredesen Protocol coach and NLP life coach as well as a qualified Radiographer (NDip Rad), TUT. She is based in Pretoria East and works in person and online.
Marielle has worked in health care in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and has a Natural Skincare Business, Bee-utiful Botanicals.
Website: https://www.beeutifulhealth.co.za/
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