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I saw on this keto granola my dad bought where it said carbs minus sugar alcohols equals net carbs. That made me kind of curious about it. And if this is really true then what if I drank a Diet...
When articles say that alcohol can raise triglycerides, is it actually the alcohol (i.e., ethanol) responsible for this, or are they saying that consuming alcohol can lead to excess calorie consumption and therefore increases triglycerides? There is no real distinction...
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Letās say I am adding 70Kcals worth of white wine to my dish but as I cook it down the alcohol evaporates. Does this mean that the energy content of the evaporated alcohol also āleavesā?
Has anyone designed such a beverage? Given the admission that some will drink regardless, can an inexpensive, nutritious beverage that includes elements that reduce the harm done to the body (vitamins? something else?) be made available to them?
Potentially dumb question here but have to ask in case there's any interactions.... Does Inactive Brewer's Yeast contain any alcohol? Even a negligible amount? I'm referring to the powder type stuff sold as a supplement rather than the type used for...
Im almost done with my 5 day dry fast and the day after I break it Iām having a family party. Is it too soon to drink alcohol 24 hours after the dry fast ended?
Does anyone still have alcohol while IF? Does it affect anything?
Iām currently 24 hours into a 72 hour fast. My 72 hours will be up Wednesday night. On Thursday evening im meeting someone for a drink. I havenāt had alcohol in 5 months. How do I ensure I donāt have any...
Okay so Iām assuming itās a given that hard liquor (~40% ABV) would have a net negative effect on oneās hydration. But surely an alcoholic beverage with like, 3.5% ABV would still have a net positive effect on hydration, right?...
I notice that obviously you get drunk easier but it seems like it takes me days to get back on track and I feel drained.
Idk if it's just a USA thing or not but like...they contain calories and macro and micronutrients, so why don't they have nutrition labels? How does one find info on such things when the alcohol websites don't even have it...
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With zero proof alcohols becoming more popular as of late, I couldnāt find much info on this. Would a zero proof/zero calorie mocktail break a fast or trigger an insulin response in any way? Letās say that Iām being very picky...
I understand calories are from carbs, fats, and proteins. But Iām starting to see alcohol saying ā0 carbs, 0 fat, 0 proteinā but they will have calories. I always assumed alcohol calories are a subset of carbs. Can anyone clarify...
So I've finished my first week of 5:2, and it went well. But since it's Christmas and i have a bunch of parties to attend, it's really tough to abstain from drinking and i feel really bad, but last night...
I looked around for posts about this, but most revolve around the likelihood of overeating when drunk, alcohol calories on top of daily calories, more likely to spend a day doing nothing, etc. Alcohol does hinder sleep and workout quality, may...
Hello there, does anybody here know if there are some health risks associated with alcohol consumption and fasting?
Iām on a 12:4 fast eating between 4-8. I plan to go out drinking on Friday night but also a little bit worried about how much it will affect me and how bad the hangover will be. Iām planning to...
I am currently working on a research project, here are the details. This research is being conducted by Dr. Christopher J. Budnick and Deven Diaz in the Psychology Department, at Southern Connecticut State University. In this study, you will be asked...
Planning on doing a 72 hour fast and breaking it Friday. However im going away go cottage with a few friends this weekend and was wondering if I can have alcohol the day that I break my fast?? How should...
Does anyone know WHY drinking alcohol impacts the body so different when IF? I know for a fact losing weight has NOTHING to do with 1. weight loss - only lost 4 pounds in last 6weeks 2. Because your fasted- I...
[Previous post for context](https://www.reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/comments/sj7meh/i_have_to_cut_out_alcohol_if_im_going_to_lose/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) After reading yall's thoughts and advice, I think I am just going to cut back, i.e. have 200 cals of wine on Friday and Saturday, 300 on Sunday (adds up to 1 bottle). So I will be...
I want to do a 5-day water fast but the problem is it's my brother's birthday on the 3rd day of fasting... So I might have to drink some vodka with water ... Is that okay? Like will it affect...
Hello everyone!! I started IF and its my 2nd month but on Saturday its my birthday. In my country , i have to celebrate my birthday with my friends drink etc. cant dodge this! Which alcohol+beverage has the less calories...
18:6 with an eating window that opens at 5PM and closes at 11PM. I largely chose this window because I want to be able to eat dinner with my family (we're not all together for any other daily meals) and...
My blood sugar stays low-70-90 all day because I do carnivore/keto. I have to do this for autoimmune and pcos reasons. This weekend I plan to have a few plain vodka waters for social purposes. If you donāt drink or...
I've been working on cutting back on the alcohol, but I find it too much fun to give up entirely. Sometimes the amount can raises some eyebrows, but I have solidified the habit of only drinking on weekends, and working...
When it comes to fasting alcohol is a strict no. But I know that some of you might still drink on the weekend or on the days you're not fasting. I am trying to find out what percentage of people...
So at the moment I'm doing a water fast (3-5 days) and then I'll eat for a few days and hit another fast again (rinse and repeat the process until at my goal weight). If I was, say over 24...
Tonight I intended to fast after dinner, but I had a stressful day so after dinner my partner and I decided to have some wine. That turned into too much wine. This is a semi regular interruption to my IF....
I want to do a 5-day water fast but the problem is it's my brother's birthday on the 3rd day of fasting... So I might have to drink some vodka with water ... Is that okay? Like will it affect...
Hello, I am trying to get out of drinking but this seems unfeasible right now. Therefore I push my feeding window late, so it can acomodate a meal (dinner) and the drinking. I am 34 years old, 1,84m, started intermittent...
Ive been fasting 18:6 but I cant seem to stay on track. I started at 126lbs & have dropped down to 120lbs but now gaining again. Im 5ā1 btw. When iām out on the weekends I drink, like a lot (i...
Compared to normal added sugar and in general?
I plan to start a water fast tomorrow morning (Wednesday morning) and this is my first fast. I will not break the fast until Saturday morning, but I plan on attending a party on Saturday night and there will be...
Hi, I've been fasting for 14 days and was planning to go out and have a few drinks tomorrow after I've broken my fast with a small meal, but worried what that might to to my body. I don't want...
Hello. I want to ask when it's a good time to start dry fasting after a weekend binge of hard drugs (MDMA and Cocaine) and alchol. I'm not a regular user these days since I started my own business and...
I recently finished reading The Obesity Code and was blown away by the powerful systems-thinking Dr. Fung applied to the discussion of obesity. I appreciated his multifactorial lens, but was a little shocked the book did not have a more...
Hello all, Iām so glad I joined this sub. I started my IF journey before my wedding and itās so motivational! I am wondering how you all handle alcohol when it comes to IF. I donāt drink often but on...
Been intermittent fasting for over a month now, the Fastic app reporting my average daily fast being 17.5 hrs. Anyhow, had not drank any alcohol since Oct.28th. Starting fasting Nov.4 and feeling good, havenāt missed a day. ...
Just trying to plan ahead I still have along way to go but my 7day soft dry fast ends on 2/8 @9:30pm after refeed protocols would it be ok to have drinks on 2/13. Also how many days should I...
I asked this question over on the intermittent sub, and got some as ā expected thoughtful answers. Thought I would try here as well. Iām 56 years old, really enjoy drinking wineā¦ But Iāve noticed lately as I creep slowly towards...
How much did cutting out alcohol help your progress? I regularly fast 18:6 or 20:4 - After losing 15lbs I plateaued and didn't fast consistently, however my caloric intake was still 1200-1500, and meals were always late in the day....
Iāve watched a couple videos from researchers on drinking during eating windows. To be honest, they were confusing to me and went over my head haha so I just wondering what you guys as individuals do in terms of drinking...
I want to do a pretty extended water fast, aiming for around 30 days. Problem is usually I need alcohol to fall asleep. Would not eating anything, burning 500-600kcal everyday doing cardio then drinking those calories be a good idea?...
I read this somewhere. Is it true? What other things mess with MPS? I also read cold baths? Thanks folks.
What's the verdict on the ground in terms of alcohol and the effectiveness of intermittent fasting for weight loss? Does it sabotage your efforts or can you have the odd cheeky drink at weekends? What's your experience been?
Iām a 26yo male with healthy lifestyle: regular exercise, sufficient sleep, no smoking nor drinking. But my alcohol tolerance is very low. Iām thinking about adding alcohol into daily diet, could be a beer, or a glass of wine. Will that benefit...
How do you guys make it work?
I think Kefir exists in a salty edition, but I wouldn't know any others. (maybe very thin broth, but not exactly what I was looking for) EDIT: Ohw wow! I learned about so many weird interesting new drinks, would not have expected...
So at the moment I'm doing a water fast (3-5 days) and then I'll eat for a few days and hit another fast again (rinse and repeat the process until at my goal weight). If I was, say midway through...
Iām just about to finish a rolling 72 and itās my friends birthday party tomorrow. If I broke my fast with spam and pickles at lunch and was very well hydrated, would it be okay to get drink in the...
Is there any guidance on how long you should wait to drink alcohol after a workout so that it has the least amount of detrimental affects on recovery or on the efficacy of the workout? Is there a difference if...
What are the nutritional benefits and drawbacks of non alcoholic beer, if the person drinking it isnāt afraid of carbs? itās a fermented product, so it must have gut benefits.
Of course I realize everyoneās different but Iām curious if this situation seems familiar to anyone. For the last year and a half Iāve been pretty good about intermittent fasting. I definitely take a break now and again, typically in...
Hey everyone, so Iāve extremely cut back on alcohol, I used to drink probably 3 times a week, now I drank Saturday night for the first time in almost a month. My progress weight and gym wise has been good...
Hello all, I've started an 18-6 daily schedule since around 2 weeks ago and I've been enjoying it so far. I haven't had any real issues so far, but i'm facing a potential one this weekend; I've made plans to go...
Any advice? I realized this tonight. I only have 200 to 300 calories of alcohol a night, but they are empty calories of course, and the difference between me being satiated and too hungry to sleep.
What does more damage to public health alcohol consumption or (full sugar) soda consumption?
I know drinking causes weight gain but I was wondering if some alcohol is better than others? Whatās the āhealthiestā way to drink? (although no heavy drinking is really healthy) Itād also be nice if it was cheap!
I know some of you are probably rolling your eyes already, but we need to have a real talk. ​ I used to listen to Cole talk about how coffee and alcohol were both dangerous in his livestreams, nodding to myself...
This question sounds f'kd up and cigarettes arent really nutrition related but its in the realm of health so.. and im not promoting anything nor i like any of those but i have seen so many people on this sub...
With the rise in nonalcoholic beverages, I'm curious if there's any difference from someone switching to solely drinking NA beers (0.5% ABV or less), to someone who does not drink any alcoholic beverages at all. I'll see articles suggest that...
I found this drink at my work [BodyArmor Lyte]( https://imgur.com/r4nB8sn.jpg) and it's nutrition label says 15 calories but 14g of carbohydrates. Only 2g sugar (so theres 8 calories there), but 1) where are the other carbohydrates that isn't sugar and 2)...
Hi! Today was day 3 I started IF 16-8, first 2 days went great however today I broke fast with 3 pints of beer . Will this hinder progress this week? I've decided to cut out alcohol from now, just wondering about...
So for the past few days Iāve been doing 22 hour fasts, and OMAD. Today being Thanksgiving I had a cheat day cause itās the holidays. Got home and checked my blood sugar with a finger prick and it was...
I'm a 5'1 female. On December 25th I weighed 118 pounds. Today on January 25th, I weighed 112 pounds. I've restarted IF since 12/25 and my question is this: Is this 6 pound weight loss in one month normal for someone my height?...
I am currently on my 6th day dryfast. Sunday would be my 9th day. However, on Sunday, I will meet my friends and we will have a drink. Should I stop and have at least 3days of proper refeed or...
I don't know if anyone can explain this to me or if it's simpler than I'm making it to be. If I'm fasting, after X amount of hours, I'm in ketosis. Now let's say i just drink a coffee with...
Iām really curious to see if any of you have been able to still partake in alcohol and still lost weight, or if Iām gonna have to go sober for this. I am prepared to cut back on alcohol for...
me and my girlfriend were talking and i said that if there was a beer on the market that was low in calories like a michelob ultra but had like 5 grams of protein that it would do great on...
does alcohol lessen the absorption of potassium even if it's really good rum /s
Maybe it wasn't wise to break fast eating normal food. Fasted for about 64hrs with just water and black coffee (well did have cream/stevia this morning). Had a grilled chicken salad from chick fila for lunch and taco bell for...
Hi. I'm laying here wanting to sleep and i get this odd question into my mind. If we disregard the need of vitamins, minerals etc. (All handled by pills or something calorie free), and you have access to water. Would a...
My resting heart rate has dropped to the 50ās. Is this caused by electrolytes? Any thoughts on whether this should be a concern?
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What is more inflammatory: gluten, sugar, alcohol or dairy?
Year into fasting (OMAD) loved it. However, recently Iāve stumbled upon the mentioned information Edit: fasting kills WEAK and healthy cells
Does wine interfere with intermittent fasting? I am not asking if it breaks a fast. I am wondering if an occasional glass of wine during my eating window will impair progress.
Hi guys. Iāve recently started intermittent fasting and am looking for some tips. I eat between 12pm and 7pm and only drink clear fluids out of those times. Although, I did initially make the mistake of having milk in my...
Foreign or domestic?
Iām not sure if this is the best subreddit for this, but interested to hear otherās thoughts (if you have a better subreddit to suggest, please let me know) So as we are becoming increasingly aware, a lot of standards for...
Monster ultra has 11 calories but 4.4 calories of carbs. my understanding was that 1 gram of carbs is 4 calories which doesn;t add up. anyone know what's going on?
I'm a recovering alcoholic and I'm only on my second sober week so I'm trying to take it easy on myself for now. I'm eating more sugar and bigger portions since I quit drinking. Will I have any progress with...
Iām 64 hours into my (hopefully) 21 day fast. Not only am I not eating food, I am not drinking alcohol. I have an alcohol use issue and drink alone 6 days a week. I have been nonstop thinking of...
Iām about to fast for two weeks. Iām not an expert and Iāve done SOME research. I wanna try fasting in 48 hour increments then eat a small meal lower than 1000 calories. Then fast another 48 hours repeat for...
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My dog has ate xylose, google makes me think it is the same as xylitol which is very toxic but the rang the vets and they didn't seem interested...
Just what the title says, I suffer from both and am interested if anyone has personal accounts
Iāve gained almost 20lbs on citalopram but I absolutely cannot go off it. I was already slightly overweight and I seem to keep climbing if I donāt watch my diet. Iād like to not have to cut sweets and other...
Iām 10 weeks on IF following Dr. Jason FungĀ“s great insights! 1st 6 weeks I lost 5kg, doing 16:8 x 4 days per week, great.. I have 1 Dumbell 5 kg, that I have statered using to work my upper...
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Fasting for a second day, 2 meals a day (breakfast at 8 am and lunch at 1 pm)
Hello, I would like to know your opinion on this since I've read that you can get the benefits of boosted autophagy by caloric restriction alone (ketosis not necessary) ; so do you think a slightly sugary tea for example...