Direct answer
What is intermittent nutritional fasting?
In the Episode One discussion, the nutrition coaches use intermittent nutritional fasting rather than conventional cleanse language. They describe a structured period that still includes nourishment, and Dr. Paul Arciero's comments focus on nutrition rather than simply going without food.
Direct answer
Is a two-day nutritional fast the same as a cleanse?
The nutrition coaches say no: they distinguish intermittent nutritional fasting from the conventional idea of a cleanse. Their explanation centers on nourishment throughout the structure and on the body not simply being deprived of food; it is an interview discussion rather than clinical guidance for an individual.
Direct answer
Why might someone feel less hungry during a nutritional fast?
Dr. Paul says that hunger can increase in the conventional calorie-focused framing, then describes the nutrition-focused alternative in the interview. The coaches' explanation is that the body needs nourishment, not only a count of calories, while individual experiences and health needs differ.