Dr. Scott Watier & Tommy Welling

Fasting For Life

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Fasting For Life is for people who want to regain control of their health through Intermittent fasting, OMAD, alternate day fasting, and extended fasting to simplify their day-to-day life. With the ever-changing landscape of fad diets, keto diets, low carb, weight loss plans, and nutritional coaching, there is a vast amount of information available. Incidentally, the statistics show that our current healthcare model is failing and we are seeing more preventable diseases than ever before. Through their struggles and success, co-creators Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling are now impassioned to...

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Dr. Scott Watier & Tommy Welling

Episodes

Ep. 54 - 2020 Year in Review: Past Reflections & New Directions | Most Downloaded Episodes of Last Year | Biggest Listener VICTORIES! | First 2021 Challenge Date Revealed! 05.01.2021 1:00:48

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy look back over 2020 to reveal the most downloaded episodes, as well as the ones that resulted in the most listener feedback. They share a few of their favorite testimonials, and what they've learned over the year. They also r...

Ep. 53 - What breaks a fast? 29.12.2020 25:17

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss what really breaks a fast. There is much discussion about what things are allowed and not allowed during your fasting window. We speak anecdotally for the majority of the episode and have some reference points where t...

Ep. 52 - Why doesn't 16:8 Intermittent Fasting work for weight loss? | Intermittent Fasting for Beginners | Ketogenic Diet + Intermittent Fasting Time Restricted Eating | OMAD One Meal a Day Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 22.12.2020 19:05

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the 16:8 intermittent fasting schedule, a very common starting point for many people. In their experience, 16:8 is an easy way to become more comfortable with fasting, as it usually just involves skipping breakfast, b...

Ep. 51 - The 12 Days of Fasting (Part I), Simple Tips to Lose Fat, Lower Blood Sugar & Insulin Spikes | Intermittent Fasting & OMAD, Exercise to increase Insulin Sensitivity | Free OMAD Intermittent Fasting Plan 15.12.2020 29:51

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the 12-Days of Fasting and how there are 12 simple ways to reduce the blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance that cause weight gain and retention, even when we are diligently counting calories and exercising regula...

Ep. 50 - Non Weight Loss Benefits of Fasting | 48-hour Fast & Neuroprotective Ketones | Ketone Testing with Keto-Mojo | How does ketosis protect against Alzheimer's? | Free Intermittent Fasting OMAD Plan 08.12.2020 29:10

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the neuroprotective effects of fasting, which are related to ketone levels, cellular mechanisms, and metabolism. Ketone testing is also discussed, as it can aid in fasting, correlating how one feels at certain interva...

Ep. 49 - Why diets fail, Willpower vs. Mindset and how to shift your thinking | Intermittent Fasting for Maintenance | Long-term Intermittent Fasting | Free OMAD Intermittent Fasting Plan 01.12.2020 35:54

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ANNOUNCEMENT! THANKS TO LISTENER FEEDBACK, WE'RE DOING ONE MORE CHALLENGE THIS YEAR 12/3 - 12/12! REGISTER HERE! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy dive deep into the struggle many people face when it comes to transitioning from a "diet" and into maintaining...

Ep. 48 - Preventing holiday weight gain, Breaking through plateaus | Shift work while OMAD & ADF fasting, Scheduling strategies, Getting better sleep | Planning for the weekend, Balancing hormones | Free OMAD Intermittent Fasting Plan 24.11.2020 34:37

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ANNOUNCEMENT! THANKS TO LISTENER FEEDBACK, WE'RE DOING ONE MORE CHALLENGE THIS YEAR 12/3 - 12/12! REGISTER HERE! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy answer listener questions about how to optimize fasting with a changing schedule and various work shifts, as w...

Ep. 47 - Maintaining long-term weight loss | Weight regain, Breaking old food choice habits, Limited Willpower | Your WHY and Mindset Shifts | Lifestyle pivots to support weight loss | Free Intermittent Fasting OMAD Plan 17.11.2020 40:07

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ANNOUNCEMENT! THANKS TO LISTENER FEEDBACK, WE'RE DOING ONE MORE CHALLENGE THIS YEAR 12/3 - 12/12! REGISTER HERE! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy examine a review study that analyzes weight loss and regain over 6-24 months. The alarmingly low success rate,...

Ep. 46 - What to eat when fasting | Do low carb diets stop working? | Is the Mediterranean diet healthy? | Meal plans to lower insulin, increase metabolism, and control blood sugar with keto, carnivore, VLCD | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 10.11.2020 27:24

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ANNOUNCEMENT: 10-Day Intermittent Fasting Challenge begins 12-3-20! Details and register at www.thefastingforlife.com/live In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy review the literature around low carbohydrate diets and discuss their use in fat loss, reversing ins...

Ep. 45 - Insulin Index to choose foods to extend ketosis and break fasts | Fasting support for a low insulin friendly lifestyle | Powerful fasting boost to keto, carnivore, low carb, and paleo diets | Free OMAD Intermittent Fasting Plan 03.11.2020 25:53

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the little-known "insulin index" and how it relates to making smart food choices that support fasting for fat loss and health. Many popular food choices easily become part of a low-satiety, high insulin, high cravings...

Ep. 44 - Do intermittent fasting, OMAD, & ADF slow metabolism? Correctly using alternate day fasting | Unsupportive doctors, Lowering pain meds, Reduced inflammation and swelling, Lower blood pressure, Boost metabolism, Lose weight 27.10.2020 33:03

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss one of the most common questions they get about getting started with fasting. The question involves the fear of getting started, facing conflicting messages from outside sources, and worrying about doing "metabolic dam...

Ep. 43 - 3 Steps to Start Fasting, Hanger Hacks, Social Functions, Sticking to your Fasting | Weight regain, Body Fat vs. Glycogen | Hanger, Emotional Eating, Insulin & Carbs | Free Intermittent Fasting OMAD Plan 20.10.2020 31:35

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss some of the most common questions and objections they hear when people start thinking about trying fasting. Even the most experienced fasting veterans can still face these issues, as life happens every day, and no fast...

Ep. 42 - Fasting Improves Cholesterol & Triglycerides | Alternate Day Fasting and Heart Health, Decrease in LDL-C & Triglycerides Fasting, Adiponectin Boost | Statins, Cardioprotection, Anti-Inflammatory | Download Your Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 13.10.2020 21:29

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the question posed by a listener in regards to cholesterol rising during fasting. The data points to a short-term spike in cholesterol and triglycerides during the first 24 hours of fasting, followed by a substantial...

Ep. 41 - Weight Loss Predicts Diabetes and High Blood Sugar Reversal | Lowering BMI, A1C, Insulin, Metformin | Diabetes Prevention, Autophagy Promotion | OMAD One Meal a Day Free Fasting Plan 06.10.2020 26:06

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss encouraging scientific findings that point to actual long-term reversal of blood sugar imbalances and full-blown diabetes. The "management" of blood sugar disease processes simultaneously acknowledges and ignores the...

Ep. 40 - Deciding to start fasting | Four steps to making a change | Recognizing and breaking through weight loss diet plateaus | Excuses, goals, decisions | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 29.09.2020 32:29

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy have a candid discussion about how habits can slip over time and results can slow. Success leaves clues, but sometimes it takes a while to realize we haven't made progress in a while. A bit of self-reflection leads them to a...

Ep. 39 - How to Lose 30 Pounds Fasting, Fasting Calorie Math, | ADF Alternate Day Fasting vs. OMAD One Meal a Day vs. 16:8 Intermittent Fasting vs. 5:2 Diet | Weight Loss Plateaus, Motivation, Fasting Challenge, Coaching | Customized Intermittent Fasting 22.09.2020 31:03

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss which fasting technique will get you the quickest results. They use a common scenario of wanting to lose 30 pounds and do the calorie calculations to see how long it will take using the most popular fasting techniques...

Ep. 38 - Low Fat vs. Low Carb Research & 5x Fat Loss! | Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity, Fasting Glucose | Elderly disease reversal and BMI | Customized Fasting Plan 15.09.2020 22:44

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy get into a research article looking at the benefits of the very low carb diet (VLCD), and the low-fat diet (LFD), on visceral fat loss (VAT) and overall health metrics. The results may surprise you! Use these findings to twea...

Ep. 37 - Sugar addiction, Eating habits, Willpower | Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss | Asthma, Obesity, Sleep Apnea | Customized Intermittent Fasting Plan 08.09.2020 25:24

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the book "Salt, Sugar, Fat" by Michael Moss, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who uncovered the hidden system used by the food giants to get us hooked on artificial, engineered foods. It can be diffic...

Ep. 36 - How often can I do a 48-hour fast? | Weight Fluctuations & Volatility, Energy Changes, Neural Plasticity | Weekend Warriors, Compliance, Religious Fasting | Customized Intermittent Fasting Plans 01.09.2020 21:54

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss how safe and effective 48-hour fasts are, how often to use them, and their limitations in some situations. They go into details about large weight fluctuations and volatility in energy levels associated with the commo...

Ep. 35 - Can MCT Oil boost your metabolism? | Keto confessions with Bulletproof Coffee | Coconut Oil, Saturated Fats, & Keto Macros | Free Customized Intermittent Fasting Plan 25.08.2020 21:42

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss an extremely popular supplement that is commonly thought to help boost metabolism, support ketosis, and often misunderstood as a fasting and fat loss aid. MCT oil, or medium chain triglycerides oil, has exploded in re...

Ep. 34 - Lean Muscle and Adipose Tissue, Build muscle while burning fat, Fat free adipose tissue? | OMAD, Macros, Refeeding | Cardio, Aerobic exercise, Calorie deficit | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 18.08.2020 24:16

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy shine a light on a new interpretation of old data. They examine a study that reveals there is a fat free component of adipose (fat) tissue, which could actually mean that many previous studies examining diet and fat loss effe...

Ep. 33 - 7-day Extended Fast, Ketones on a longer fast, Trace minerals for light-headedness | Does fasting hurt your sleep? Adrenaline & Fasting Euphoria, Breaking a longer fast | Fat Loss & Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 11.08.2020 24:25

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss pushing the envelope on extending a fast. Fasting has gained a lot of popularity and most people start with intermittent fasting that can range from one meal a day (OMAD), alternate day fasting (ADF), and even up to t...

Ep. 32 - Why carbs make you tired, Brain Fog, Low Energy | Keto Mojo Tracking Ketosis, Insulin, Sugar, Fat, Thanksgiving & Obesity | Endocrinology, Glucagon, Water Retention | Lose Fat with your Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 04.08.2020 22:38

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss a study that they feel is relatable to many people. How eating carbohydrates directly affects how you feel post-meal within 2-3 hours. They also discuss the physiology of what takes place and how it relates to the fee...

Ep. 31 - Whey protein supplements to build muscle fasting, BCAAs, Exercise Goals, Fat Loss | Diabetes Prevention, Blood Sugar, Insulin Spikes & Anabolic Window | Whole food, Dadbod | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 28.07.2020 12:33

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the topic of protein sources and timing in regards to lifting weights and resistance exercises to promote lean muscle growth. There is a distinction that is made between fat loss and building lean muscle during and af...

Ep. 30 - Alcohol and Fasting | Beer, Wine, White Claws, & Margaritas! | How to fast around weddings, golf, and hangovers | Date Night, Inhibition, Insulin Resistance | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 21.07.2020 22:37

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the topic of alcohol and how it relates to fasting. It is a topic that has many layers and they take a conversational approach to the subject. Speaking from personal experience and observation, they discuss the overal...