Sunday, October 1, 2023
  • HOME
    • ABOUT
    • OUR TEAM
    • AMBASSADORS
  • BLOG
    • SPOTLIGHT
    • HEALTH + WELLNESS
    • LIFESTYLE
    • YOGA + MOVEMENT
    • GEAR
    • TRAVEL
  • PODCAST
  • BOOK CLUB
  • PARTNERS
    • DIRECTORY
    • PROFILES
    • JOIN US
  • EVENTS
    • EVENTS CALENDAR
    • EVENT ROUND UP
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • SHOP
    • Cart
MN YOGA + Life magazine
  • HOME
    • ABOUT
    • OUR TEAM
    • AMBASSADORS
  • BLOG
    • SPOTLIGHT
    • HEALTH + WELLNESS
    • LIFESTYLE
    • YOGA + MOVEMENT
    • GEAR
    • TRAVEL
  • PODCAST
  • BOOK CLUB
  • PARTNERS
    • DIRECTORY
    • PROFILES
    • JOIN US
  • EVENTS
    • EVENTS CALENDAR
    • EVENT ROUND UP
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • SHOP
    • Cart
No Result
View All Result
MN YOGA + Life magazine
No Result
View All Result

Intermittent Fasting & Me

by Meghan Hatalla (she/her)

July 23, 2022
in Health + Wellness
208 6
312
SHARES
1.9k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
July 23, 2022
in Health + Wellness

I can spend an astonishingly long time to really recognize when something is off with my body. A few bad nights of sleep coupled with trouble waking. Cravings for sugary sweets or salty savories. Dry skin. Memory issues. Zoning out at the end of the day.

After I take the time to consider these seemingly unrelated issues, I realize my hormones are out-of-whack. Again.

I’ve had more than a few struggles with regulating my hormones. Adult acne, regulating menstruation, fertility issues, and more plagued me for at least the last couple decades of my life. I’m on levothyroxine for underactive thyroid, but these issues still persist. 

I tried various ways to manage these issues, but I think I’ve found something that makes sense: healthy fasting, or intermittent fasting.

How I’m Defining Healthy Fasting

On the surface, fasting isn’t really something that appeals to me. I’ve dabbled with juice cleanses and otherwise unhealthy eating habits. I tend to eat when I’m bored, and then be annoyed with myself for doing that. Add a toddler and a pandemic, and it’s been a wild last 18 months. My body is reminding me it’s unhappy. Persistent jawline acne, inconsistent menstruation, foggy brain, and low energy tend to be my biggest tells of hormone imbalance.

From an Ayurvedic perspective, I’m a pitta kapha, which basically means I’m fiery but sedentary. I have a slower digestive system that does well with raw foods. Research shows intermittent fasting can benefit those who are insulin sensitive, as well as help hormones regulate (and everything that goes with that, from better sleep to higher level of focus and productivity).

To me, healthy fasting is basically cutting out breakfast and not eating after 6pm. I tried different strategies, like 12 hours fasting followed by 12 hours consuming, and landed on what helps me feel best (18 hours fasting/6-hour consumption window). I feel my best when I’m eating mindfully and paying attention to what feels or sounds good. And for me, that kind of attention comes toward the middle of the day.

Tips I’ve Gleaned After Three Months of Intermittent Fasting

Fasting isn’t for everyone. I’ve chatted about it with friends who wrestled with disordered eating, and the thought of placing rules around food or when/how to eat can trigger them. Fasting is not recommended for vata dosha types.

If you’re interested in trying intermittent fasting, here are some tips I’ve picked up:

  1. Try different fasting strategies. Like I said, I tried going 12 hours, 16 hours, 18 hours, and 20 hours before landing on the 18 hours. Give each strategy a few days to observe with compassion and honesty. How are you really, truly feeling?
  2. If you need to break your fast, don’t punish yourself. Part of my baggage with food is the shame associated with snacking or eating things that are easy versus what’s actually beneficial. Focusing my eating time forces me to make more mindful choices. But at the same time, I’m letting go of the punishment cycle. If I want to eat breakfast with my family on Saturday, I’m going to eat breakfast with my family. And I’ll get back on the fast tomorrow.
  3. Don’t limit caloric intake. Eating a healthy lunch and dinner is part of what makes intermittent fasting effective. Don’t think you need to go full fast (500 calories or fewer per day).
  4. Explore liquids while fasting. You do not need to limit yourself to just water. Try some infusions (just the essence, though!) and the wild, robust world of tea.

To keep on top of my fasting periods, I’m using an app called Fastic. While I’m not a huge fan of the gamification aspect of it, I like the messages and educational content. Using a timer and keeping notes about what’s happening in your body are helpful.

Ultimately, fasting is an efficient way for me to help my body perform at its best by keeping my hormones balanced. And that, in turn, enables me to be more present for work and play.

 

Minnesconsin Yoga offers encouraging, adaptable, alignment-focused yoga classes and workshops in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Lead instructor Meghan Hatalla pulls together elements of different disciplines, aiming to enhance somatic awareness in the body. Meghan completed her 200-hour yoga teacher certification with Maria Toso of Saint Paul Yoga Center, as well as furthered her knowledge with coursework from Jason Crandell, CorePower Yoga (power yoga extensions), and Yoga North (somayoga modalities).

Related Posts

Self Evolution
Health + Wellness

Self Evolution

September 20, 2023
5 Steps to “What’s Next?”
Health + Wellness

5 Steps to “What’s Next?”

August 30, 2023
SELF-CARE 2.0: Self-care that finally serves you
Health + Wellness

SELF-CARE 2.0: Self-care that finally serves you

August 2, 2023
Satya + Growth
Health + Wellness

Satya + Growth

July 26, 2023
Intuitive Eating
Health + Wellness

Intuitive Eating

July 19, 2023
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Tags: fastinghealthintermittent fastingmn yoga life magazine
Share124Tweet78
Previous Post

Yoga for Bendy People

Next Post

JADA Studios

SIGN UP

BLOG

On the Cover

On the Cover

October 1, 2023 in Spotlight First and Last name: Helen Wang Pronouns: she/her Where are you located? (city and state): Minneapolis MN What gets you excited about MN YOGA + Life [...]

Read more
Meet LoveYourBrain Community Member Amy Zellmer

Meet LoveYourBrain Community Member Amy Zellmer

September 29, 2023 in Spotlight February 3, 2014 started out like any other morning. I got up early to move my car due to our building plowing the lots. I [...]

Read more
Book Review: Between Friends by Susan Schussler

Book Review: Between Friends by Susan Schussler

September 27, 2023 in Lifestyle Title: Book Review: Between Friends Sub: Not Your Average Romance Novel Between Friends, written by Minnesota author Susan Schussler, is the third book in her [...]

Read more
Self Evolution

Self Evolution

September 20, 2023 in Health + Wellness We all have an innate desire to evolve and live our best lives as the greatest version of ourselves. That said, we often [...]

Read more
Turn Up Your Voice!

Turn Up Your Voice!

September 13, 2023 in Yoga + Movement “Your voice is so low and melodious, I just kind of tuned out.” “I love what you’re saying, but I can’t hear it.” [...]

Read more

Email Blast Digital Marketing Sale

September 9, 2023 in Uncategorized Buy Three, Get One FREE Take advantage of our most popular digital marketing method and get your brand/studio/product in front of thousands of readers and [...]

Read more

Suggested Reading for National Yoga Month

I am a collector of books, and in particular, enjoy nonfiction books. I hope my curated list of books for National Yoga Month bring you as much joy as they [...]

Read more
Studio Spotlight: Minneapolis Yoga - Melissa Sargent

Studio Spotlight: Minneapolis Yoga – Melissa Sargent

September 6, 2023 in Spotlight A hidden gem located just off the greenway in Uptown on Lyndale Avenue, Minneapolis Yoga specializes in Original Hot Yoga. I caught up with owner [...]

Read more
Call for Content

Call for Content

September 1, 2023 in Uncategorized We are seeking story ideas and confirming story assignments for the upcoming Spring + Summer issue of Midwest YOGA + Life magazine, due out April 1st. The [...]

Read more
5 Steps to “What’s Next?”

5 Steps to “What’s Next?”

August 30, 2023 in Health + Wellness Annie rushed through the busy coffee shop, steaming latte in one hand, phone buzzing in the other. She let out a “whoosh” of [...]

Read more

INSTAGRAM

Follow Us!

  • Exciting Announcement coming October 5th!

#vaguebooking #announcement #BigNews #YogaCommunity #MNyoga #MidwestYoga #YogaMagazine
  • What a gorgeous day for the @oneloveyoga.hb yoga festival today in Chanhassen!! So great to meet @yogasix_minnetonka and @greenwayyoga … thank you, Holly, for all your hard work, and for inviting the magazine to be a sponsor, and allowing me to teach a Chair Yoga class!!! 

#YogaFestival #YogaFestivals #YogaCommunity #MNyoga #MidwestYoga #YogaMagazine #PrintMedia #PrintMagazine
  • Exciting Announcement coming October 5th!

#vaguebooking #announcement #BigNews #YogaCommunity #MNyoga #MidwestYoga #YogaMagazine
  • Today is International Podcast Day! Did you know I produce TWO podcasts?! One for wellness enthusiasts and one for TBI survivors and caregivers. 

Be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!! 

#podcaster #PodcastHost #InternationalPodcastDay #WellnessPodcast #TBIpodcast #TBIsurvivor
  • The Fall + Winter issue is here!!!! You can pick it up for free at any of our partner locations, or purchase a print subscription to have it delivered to your mailbox!! LINK IN BIO 
www.mnyogalife.com/subscribe

#YogaMagazine #PrintMedia #PrintMagazine #YogaCommunity #MNyoga #MidwestYoga
  • Exciting Announcement coming October 5th!

#vaguebooking #announcement #BigNews #YogaCommunity #MNyoga #MidwestYoga #YogaMagazine
  • Exciting Announcement coming October 5th!

#vaguebooking #announcement #BigNews #YogaCommunity #MNyoga #MidwestYoga #YogaMagazine
  • “Between Friends, written by Minnesota author Susan Schussler, is the third book in her Between the Raindrops series. While the novel (just under 300 pages) features crossover characters, the third book’s storyline stands on its own, making it easily readable apart from the series. Published in 2016, Schussler’s topics remain very relevant to the growing awareness of mental health and drug abuse. She doesn’t shy away from bringing up tough issues such as suicide, drug overdose, emotionally abusive relationships, and grief.”

Read the full review of "Between Friends" by Susan Schussler on the blog 

https://mnyogalife.com/book-review-between-friends-by-susan-schussler/

Reeve Klatt is a creative living in North Minneapolis. When she’s not writing, you can find her playing with her cats, teaching yoga, or digging in her garden.

#BookReview #romance #MNyoga #MidwestYoga #YogaCommunity
  • Holy mother forking shirt balls … look what arrived!! 

#MNyoga #MidwestYoga #YogaMagazine #YogaCommunity #

© Copyright 2021 | MN Yoga + Life Magazine

  • HOME
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
    • ABOUT
    • OUR TEAM
    • AMBASSADORS
  • BLOG
    • SPOTLIGHT
    • HEALTH + WELLNESS
    • LIFESTYLE
    • YOGA + MOVEMENT
    • GEAR
    • TRAVEL
  • PODCAST
  • BOOK CLUB
  • PARTNERS
    • DIRECTORY
    • PROFILES
    • JOIN US
  • EVENTS
    • EVENTS CALENDAR
    • EVENT ROUND UP
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • SHOP
    • Cart

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In