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If I do 18:6 IF and my first meal is at 14:00, would it be better to take the blood glucose test after waking up, or before having the first meal?
Does eating high fibre foods before high glycemic meals help minimize blood sugar spikes?
Hi! I have been fasting for almost 24 hours and I just tested my blood sugar and it was 107. According to google, this means I’m prediabetic…. Is this true? Do you have any advice on what to do next?...
I'm interested in starting fasting but I have regular issues with hypoglycemia. How do you lovely folks keep your blood sugar managed while fasting for prolonged periods of time?
Hi all, please offer an experience or advice you have. I’m on day 7 of an extended 40 day waterfast and I’m in the hospital with dangerously low blood sugar. To my knowledge I’m not diabetic but I’m wondering how...
2.7mmol/48mg/dl right now. My normal range is on the lower end, too, just to say (4.1-4.4 or 94-100) I seem to recall someone somewhere mentioning under 2.8/50 is dangerous while fasting but not sure on the accuracy. I do feel fine...
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Can anyone recommend a good book on the science and management of blood sugar?
I’m currently fasting in an effort to get myself back into ketosis after a break. I’m at 36 hours, and was hoping to be able to break my fast soon. I just check my blood sugar after an intense workout...
I'm currently on day 4 of Dry Fasting and my blood sugar number is 86. Normally my blood sugar would be in the low 70s when I do water fast on day 3. I'm guessing dry fast affect the cortisol....
Is it normal to have 104mg of blood sugar after a 17 hours fast? I don't exercise at all and work from home.
I have no issues with long fasts at all while I’m awake. I can do 18, 24, 36, 48 hours. But I do notice that when I go to sleep, my cgm indicates that my blood sugar does dip below...
I once read corn starch spikes blood sugar levels higher than sugar? Is it true? And so yea that got me curious which food item spikes the most Like who's on the top?
Today is day 30 of 18:6ish for weight loss and I’m down about 10#. I was curious what my blood sugar was doing and started checking. Shortly after working out I see a spike from ~75 to almost 100! Within...
I have been intermittent fasting using the 16:8, 18:6, and 20:4 method consistently for some time. I find that if I fast for longer than 20 hours I get low blood sugars (cold sweats, dizziness, head rush/vision goes black when...
I recently found that my baseline blood glucose level is high (potentially pre-diabetic). Takes a long time after a meal to drop below 100mg/L. I started skipping meals until my glucose level dropped below 100mg/L and that pretty much boils...
How do glycemic index and total carb content of foods interact when it comes to post meal blood sugar spikes? Let's say I eat a bowl of white rice vs two bowls of oatmeal. Assuming rice and oatmeal have the...
I'm on Day 10 of a pure water fast - I'm only consuming pink sea salt, no-salt and distilled water and I was curious to get some insight from this community about appropriate ketone and blood glucose levels. I'm using...
I dry fasted 44 hours and decided to break it yesterday afternoon. I was feeling weak and shaky so checked my blood sugar and it was 43😳😳 I had checked it earlier that morning and it was 65. I had...
I’ve been using a continuous glucose monitor to see how different food’s affect me. So far it’s been amazing - no problems. Im 45 hrs into a 72 hour fast and my blood glucose is getting low, 53 mg/dL. I...
Hi all I'm I wanted to get someone's knowledge on this. So I'm coming to an end on my 24 hour fast. I went to the gym and worked out hard for 60 minutes my average heart rate was 172 peaking at 190 according...
I am doing IF not just for losing some pounds but to also work at reducing or even reversing my type 2 diabetes. I have had some success over this last month, as I have done away with my use...
I broke my fast after 6 days of fasting. Ate few eggs, rice and some carbs.. my glucose levels are not coming down. 2 hours after food it was 165. After 4 hours it is 200. I am a healthy...
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 don’t drink or...
I do 18/6 to 20/4 intermittent fasting on a near daily basis. Occasionally, I can tend to overload on carbs/sugar in that feeding window. I had to get a "fasting" blood test done 8am yesterday. This was 8 hours after...
So Dr Fung says that after years of eating carbs your cells are overloaded with sugar and that’s why it takes so much insulin to push the sugar in your blood into the cells (his overflowing sugar bowl or suitcase...
Im hoping to complete a 20 day fast (weight loss, detox) however today I did multiple blood glucose tests ranged from 70-64. I do feel a little tired and weak but nothing bad, just a little. How concerned...
Story time. 2019 had yearly blood work done all normal. Decided to do IF to drop some weight. Been doing 16:8 since 2020ish. For 2 years now I've normal a1C of 5.1 & 5.4 but elevated morning fasting...
So I felt dizzy a lot few days ago while I am on a fast. I decided to take bloody sugar levels got 115 which is pretty high I never got this high before.about month or so ago I got...
New to even thinking about blood sugar. I get it checked annually and A1C is good and so is fasting glucose. But I got a glucose checker just to satisfy curiosity. For context I’ve been doing OMAD for the last...
So I started this thing where I check my glucose levels and I don't eat my next meal until it gets low enough. And there is fasting so many hours. I decided to try after hearing about benefits of...
40 hours in to my first 3 day water fast. Trying to get some autophagy going and get into ketosis. Have been keto for a week. Started feeling really shaky checked my bg on friends meter. 77 Then 72 Then 68. Then I broke my...
Should I stop sugar by fruits also ? This is a loosing fat question
I've fasted for almost a year previously. I sometimes get this feelings of headache or brain fog. It's not hunger persay but maybe low blood sugar? It caused me to quit previously off and on. I've recently...
I've been intermittent fasting to varying degrees for several years and have recently ramped it up to 18 - 20 hours per day. I did that partly because I hit a plateau with my weight and could not lose the...
Hello everyone, I’m 26, 5’11, 211lbs. Work out everyday, zero medical issues. I’ve been working for 5 years, lifting and cardio. I’ve decided to do OMAD (one meal a day) for a month now. Diet mostly consists of 4 eggs, 4 sausage...
Let me start off by saying I have been fasting for almost 4 years now. I had an unusual observation today. I have a blood sugar monitor, the finger stick kind that I got because we had some...
40M I lost about 110 lbs 5 years ago (from 340 to 230). I struggled with panic my whole adult life and it pretty much resolved itself when I got in shape. I used 18:6 to help me along...
Or is it still better, even when the dates are pressed?
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I started listening to Lifespan podcast on benefits of IF for wellness/longevity highly recommend it. I’m on day 4 of doing 20:4 intermittent fasting. I’d like to fast from 4-8pm so I can digest before 11pm bedtime. However, I coach beach...
I got into IF last september when I was having a gut issue and couldn’t eat much. I lost 30 pounds in 2 months doing 14:10 or 16:8 most days. I had a pretty good groove but then my life...
Hello all. I have a problem. I want to lose weight and I can’t because of hunger migraines when I’m fasting. One time I tried to continue fasting with the migraine and I almost passed out. That was a 3day...
I'd been strongly considering IF and mentioned it to my dietician, who's recommended against it. Her position is that considering my genetic disposition to diabetes, it would cause dramatic spikes/falls in my blood sugar. This assessment makes sense to me but...
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There seems to be a big hype around coconut sugar and companies let it appear to be healthier. What's your opinion?
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What is more inflammatory: gluten, sugar, alcohol or dairy?
The extra sugar, like the one you add to coffee, or consume in chocolate and sweets.
How about zero sugar energy drinks? As long as they have no sugar in it, fasting is not broken by drinking them?
I began tracking my blood glucose, and ketone levels, during my fast yesterday. I've only tested and experimented in the past, so I do not have extensive records. I will record on a daily basis for the foreseeable future in...
So around day 6 of my fast, my blood ketones shot up over 5 mmol, and had consistently stayed there. Today I've dropped down to 3.6 mmol, I'm not striving to be in high ketosis, just curious why the plummet....
That’s not how I like to break my fast 😂
I'm currently at 94/61 blood pressure at 46 hours of a dry fast. What is everyone's blood pressure while dry fasting over 2 days?
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So I took my blood sugar reading 1 day after my 5 day fast. Yesterday I ate mostly high protein and 2 ww fiber one bars, black beans and Shitake mushrooms. .. nothing way high in sugar,and when I...
I got this peanut butter. It says 4 grams of sugar per 100grams. How do I know if this is added sugar or the natural sugar that peanuts have? Some peanut butters do say they are without added sugar. But does it mean...
Sorry if this is a dumb question. I know that drinks like apple juice are considered unhealthy because of the high sugar content with no fiber, but what if you were to soak chia seeds in 100% apple juice? You...
I have read on multiple sites that sugar causes fat gain especially in the belly area. But isnt fat distribution mainly determined by your genes? I know that sugar spikes insulin but does that mean that excess calories will be stored...
Forgive me if i sound dumb but I already suffer from high blood pressure and i was wondering does [No Salt](https://www.walmart.com/ip/NoSalt-Original-Sodium-Free-Salt-Alternative-11-oz/37233033) raises blood pressure. I need my potassium!
Have you heard of sugar hangovers to ever happen the next day?
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Is this normal? Last meal I had was yesterday at 4:30pm. Before drinking 800ml of lemon water with salts, my glucose was at 101 and 20 mins after drinking it I was at 109.
I've been reading up on how sugar and fiber interact in the gut. It seems like in fruits, the natural fiber pretty much neutralizes any harm that might be done by the sugar. Is this also true of, for example,...
Or do u need a super clean diet on them?
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...
Which in excess is worse when trying to lower body fat %, sugar/added sugar or sodium?
I'm kinda confused and I'm researching it trying to understand.
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Bought raw organic honey from Trader Joe’s. I notice the ingredients only list honey, but if you look at the nutrition facts it says: Total Sugars 17g (Incl. 17g Added Sugars). What does this mean?
How are natural sugars perceived in regards to nutrition? Should intake of natural sugars such as in fresh or dried fruits be limited just as you should limit intake with refined sugars? I will use the AHA recommendation of sugar...
Usually at day 3 fasting I’m in ketosis but my sugar blood level drops below 70 and stays around 50. Any ideas how to keep it up without breaking fast and ketosis process? I was thinking maybe half a spoon...
I was diagnosed with full blown diabetes and immediately started an aggressive fasting program. I have fasted in the past and I don't know why I stopped. Within two weeks I went from 232 to 220lbs. My fasting...
54M OW:250 CW:228 GW:185 Been doing 8:16 since Mar 2021. NSV - my clothes are all pretty loose and face is noticeably thinner. A couple of weeks ago I hit 226, So 25 lbs in 40 weeks. Up to now I have not...
I just bought some Erythritol to add to my coffee instead of sugar or other sweetener. I find it makes my coffees more bitter. Does anyone else have this experience?
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I have noticed that all labels have a daily value % for added sugars. Does this mean as long as you don’t go over the daily value limit for added sugars you are ok? Or should DV% for added sugars...
Hi, I’m new here and was wondering how you feel about Coffee-mate Sugar Free creamer. Will this break my 18:6 completely?
Say you're getting at most 7-8% of your calories from added sugars which is within almost all standards for a healthy individual. Does lowering it to say 5% or giving it up altogether have any proven extra benefits? Whether in your...
I have been doing. Omad keto for 6 weeks due to being obese -bmi 33-and metabolic syndrome. I take metformin and my ha1c was 5.9 befire starting the program. Her is the dilemma....
I'm fifteen days into my fast, and my blood ketone reader has stopped giving me measurements and just displays 'HI' now. I feel zero issues and have no symptoms. I'd otherwise want to continue my fast but am...
I’m finding anywhere from 20g to 60g per hour for both fructose and glucose but would love more details and specifics. From what I understand consuming more sugar than your body can process in any given time (based on insulin response)...
Just very curious about approximately how much sugar people are consuming in a day - from all sources, including sugar. Thank you!
Here is my (fairly simplified and general) understanding of sugar: * Sugar is a simple carbohydrate, as opposed to complex carbohydrates (starch and fiber). * Both types of carbs supply blood glucose, but complex carbs do it in a...
Quiet frustrating when instant coffee rises the blood glucose levels. Found it happening when drinking some brands of instant coffee that is not supposed to contain sugar. Anyone else here experiences the same. It looks like I have to go back to just...
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Hi everyone, relatively newbie to the realm of nutrition. I’m not sure if this is a “dumb” question or not, but I’m wondering about sugar vs. added sugar. As an example, if something has 7g of total sugar per serving...
Hello sub! So I understand that sugar/fructose is not great for the body. However, from what I had read, it's ok in fresh fruit due to the fiber. However, when it's in the form of fruit juices, or dried fruit,...
I’m trying a 40 hour fast would it be dangerous to donate blood between hours 38-40. I’m already on hour 20 at the time of me writing.
I am looking at sugar-free preserves label and it lists 10 calories per serving, but 5g carbs. Something isn't adding up to me, can someone help clear this up?