BV #8: Intermittent Fasting, Healthy Body Image, And Weight Loss vs Willpower with Kitty Blomfield

In this episode we discuss:   The appeal of intermittent fasting and restrictive diets and why they often do more harm than good Why most women are underfed, under-muscled, and struggling with body composition The extreme things people do in the name of health and the importance of the basics The impact of stress on our health and the connection between emotional and physical health Whether drinking a few glasses of water first thing in the morning is optimal for our metabolism   Kitty's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/?hl=en   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  0:38– how Kitty got introduced to Ray Peat  3:59 – whether intermittent fasting is beneficial for women  9:07 – the appeal of intermittent fasting and other restrictive diets, and why they do more harm than good  14:41 – the truth about body recomposition: women are underfed and lack muscle  17:29 – why low-carb diets like keto and carnivore are not sustainable  19:36 – how mainstream health advice has ruined our diets and why we should eat like our grandparents  25:21 – the role of stress in digestive health and the problem with jumping to supplements  31:12 – when it makes sense to move on to more advanced health strategies such as lab testing, hormone replacement therapy, or gut protocols  38:30 – Is Being Fat a Choice? Middle Ground by Jubilee  41:23 – the relationship between emotional trauma, body image issues, and physical healing  44:16 – what really influences body weight?  53:30 – the importance of enjoying the food you eat daily and how it helps prevent binge eating  55:25 – whether we should drink tons of water first thing in the morning  57:35 – how much water do we really need?