Living On Mission
Follower of Christ, wife, mom, and entrepreneur. The Living on Mission Podcast is hosted by Rachel Mitchell. Mission - to know Christ and make Him known. Sometimes that happens in the board room. Sometimes in the laundry room. Jesus cannot be Compartmentalized! I’m here to encourage you to LIVE ON MISSION with me by sharing my messy middle and every day of chasing down Jesus!
Living On Mission
Episode 153: Intermittent Fasting: Fat Loss, Hormones & God’s Design
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If you’ve ever thought…
👉 “Fasting sounds extreme”
👉 “I could never skip meals”
👉 “Won’t that slow my metabolism?”
This episode is for you.
Today we’re breaking down intermittent fasting in the simplest way possible—no extremes, no confusion—just truth.
Because fasting isn’t about starving yourself…
👉 it’s about finally giving your body a break
👉 and allowing it to work the way God designed it to
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- What intermittent fasting actually is (and what it’s NOT)
- Why eating all day long may be keeping you stuck
- How your body switches from burning sugar → to burning fat
- The role of insulin in fat loss and why fasting helps
- Why you do NOT have to give up carbs to lose fat
- How fasting supports brain health, energy, and hormone balance
- What autophagy is (in simple terms) and why it matters for healing
- How intermittent fasting aligns with your circadian rhythm
- A biblical perspective on rhythm and eating during the day
📖 Scripture Highlight:
“Then they came to urge David to eat food while it was still day…”
— 2 Samuel 3:35
A reminder that God designed our bodies with rhythm—
to fuel during the day and rest at night.
🔥 Key Takeaway:
You don’t need another extreme plan.
👉 You need rhythm.
👉 You need consistency.
👉 You need to stop working against your body.
Fuel well during the day.
Give your body time to rest and burn fat at night.
👣 Where to Start:
Keep it simple:
✔️ Stop eating after dinner
✔️ Give your body 12–14 hours overnight
✔️ Build up to 14–16 hours as your body adjusts
⚖️ Important Note:
Intermittent fasting is not a replacement for whole-food nutrition.
You can’t fast all morning and then eat highly processed foods all afternoon and expect healing.
👉 Fasting works with real, whole foods—not instead of them.
📝 Take the Quiz: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/protocol-quiz?aid=racheljmitchell
Not sure what fasting schedule is best for your body?
I created a quick quiz to help you determine your ideal approach 👇
FREE IF QUIZ
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