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The Benefits of Fasting
For our seventh episode, we will talk about fasting.
Fasting ? Who hasn’t sincerely thought about it after a party or after an overly hearty meal ?
But how to go about it ? When and how to fast? For how long? Are there any contraindications ?
As a new therapy very much in vogue to detoxify the body, fasting seems to be one of the oldest self-healing approaches. In nature, animals instinctively stop eating when they are sick or injured.
According to its advocates, fasting would contribute to maintaining good health, just like healthy eating, physical exercise, and emotional balance.
The Guest: Dr. Lionel Coudron
It’s difficult to introduce Lionel Coudron in a few words. He has a keen eye and a generous smile.
A doctor of medicine, qualified among other things in biology, nutrition, micronutrition, and acupuncture, he has been teaching yoga for over 30 years and is the director of the Yoga Therapy Institute France.
He is also certified and a practitioner of EMDR, a neuro-emotional reprogramming technique.
He is the author of numerous books on yoga, nutrition, well-being, and relaxation, especially the topic that interests us today, a “Practical Guide to Fasting”, published in 2017 by Terre Vivante.
My Questions
- You are a doctor and yogi, qualified in nutrition : how did you become interested in fasting ?
- There are controversies about fasting in the scientific world. When you look online, there’s really a mix of information… Can you summarize the debate for us ?
- What are the different types of fasting ?
- Which one is the easiest to implement ?
- How to fast at home, safely ?
- How does fasting affect the body and improve our health ?
- Does it really have an impact on our daily well-being ?
- What are the side effects and how to best welcome them ?
- Without resorting to fasting, how can we initially implement beneficial health habits ?
- Without naming them, do you have any emblematic patient experiences to share with us ?
Resources to Go Further
- Lionel Coudron’s book on fasting, published by Terre Vivante
- His introductory video
- The Yoga Therapy Institute
The (R)evolutionary Food podcasts are presented by Louise Browaeys
An agricultural engineer (AgroParisTech) specialized in nutrition, Louise has worked for ten years in the agriculture, food, and ecology sectors.
She is the author or co-author of several books on the themes of food, ecology, permaculture, and corporate social responsibility. Notably: “La part de la terre: agriculture as art” (Delachaux et Niestlé, 2014), “Permaculture au quotidien” (Terre Vivante, 2018), “The planetary diet” (La Plage, 2020).
