Perimenopause changes how women should fast. In this episode, OWN IT coach Stefanie Billette breaks down a practical rhythm: 15-hour fasts, 17-hour autophagy fasts, and a 24-hour gut reset + when to stop fasting.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ Perimenopause vs. menopause (what’s happening + why it can last years)
✅ The fasting rhythm: 15h / 17h (autophagy) / 24h (gut reset)
✅ When to stop fasting (late-cycle window)
✅ 5-1-1 schedule if your cycle is skipping
✅ How to break a fast (and what to eat first)

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About Stefanie Billette

Stefanie Billette is an OWN IT Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist through the American Council on Exercise. She also holds a B.S. in Psychology and an M.S. in Management.

Her background as a K–12 and college educator, along with completing pre-med and pre-nursing programs, cemented her passion for functional nutrition and led her into health coaching. Stefanie began coaching in 2019, helping clients manage chronic symptoms and optimize health. Her personal experience reversing her own autoimmune disease through nutrition and supplements motivates her work daily.

She has supported clients with a wide range of conditions, including metabolic disorders, autoimmune diseases, hormone imbalances, and digestive issues.

In 2020, Stefanie founded and solely operated an autoimmune-friendly food manufacturing company. She has published numerous articles and books, including:
“You Are What You DON’T Eat: How elimination diets saved my son’s life, allowed me to reclaim mine, and empowered my daughter to change the course of hers.”

A lifelong competitive tennis player and former Zumba instructor, Stefanie balances high-intensity sports with dance, yoga, and pilates. Her coaching approach is nurturing, client-centered, and focused on lifestyle changes that are both attainable and rewarding.

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Intermittent Fasting for Women Over 40 (Autophagy + Gut Reset) with Stefanie Billette