I know orange contains complex carbs but what about the white ones?
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I've been thinking generally whole foods are healthy so much so that I don't even think of eating them in moderation.
Sorry if this is a common question, but I was wondering if you should force yourself to drink the snake juice even if you aren't thirsty? How much "should" you drink in a day?
I fast all day, work out at 5 but ALL my calories come from 6-9, was thinking that some prior to my workout may be beneficial? ​ Energy levels while working out are actually BETTER totally fasted but not sure if it...
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Im at 82kg and want to go down to 78kg in about 2 months time. Im experienced with IF and like it a lot for the mental clarity and the weight loss. I only ever had problems with breaking the fast....
Ive been doing 16/8 for years but now im switching to omad because imo its easier and i can save more money lol. I never had this problem before. This is maybe related, Few weeks ago i got crazy drunk...
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l heard that insulin blocks growth hormone release which is why it is unhealthy to eat before bed as it will raise your insulin. So then l wondered what l eat something like chicken breast which is basically pure protein...
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Most of potassium rich foods that I can think of have carbs.
It's been 5 days. I just can't eat much after my last dry fasts (3-4 days each). I feel like I'm always stuffed and digesting, even though I eat like 2/3rds of what I usually do in a 3-4 times...
To my knowledge, red meat should me somewhat limited and other sources of protein like chicken, turkey, fish are considered better. But if the calorie-fat content is kinda similar, is the turkey still the better/healthier\* option? I realized 4 oz of...
Theres alot of high end and comprehensive multis and greens supplements like outlive 100 and athletic greens, which seem to cover all ur vitamin/mineral needs in one easy shake/pill. But is this even a good idea? Like im not sure on the...
So I’m currently doing rolling 48 hour fasts, but some days I have to split my food into a 4 hour window instead of one meal (depending on daily circumstances) Sometimes I find the first meal takes away my hunger and...
I did a 4-day water fast, broke it on Tuesday morning, it's Thursday afternoon now and I'm still feeling that typical clear, lightweight, pure state of mind, as if my thinking pathways got cleared of all obstacles and waste. It's...
Currently doing 16:8, i am on my day 3. for the 8 hour window period, i ate 3 boiled eggs, vegetable sandwich, caesar salad, and i ate a half avocado with broccoli on the side + almond milk. I cant...
I also look bloated and swelled? Has this happened to anyone before? I am a long time faster and ive never experienced this. I also started exercising again and I notice I bloated badly after that. Perhaps its...
I do keto and IF. I usually eat breakfast at 12pm-2pm and eat dinner 6-8pm before college started for an entire month. After uni started, because I have uni from 8.30am to 5pm, I shifted the eating window. So, I...
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I'm not entirely sure how to phrase this question, but is food more 'useful' for the body when consumed in the morning or afternoon? The reason this might be true, is that the energy (calories) which are consumed can be...
I’ve been wanting to do a 1 day a week fast only and was wondering if it would be even worth it or if I should combine with 16:8 daily. Has anyone here tried this and seen significant gains or...
With no more than 300 mg of Calcium absorbed at a time and three or four servings required to meet your dv, you need to space each three hours apart. But Calcium also competes with absorption with Zinc, copper and...
I’ve always been taught not to eat just before bed because of digestion and metabolism issues. Is there any truth to that? I’m thinking like a 3 to 9 pm window.
I see people on here that fast for a week or longer and I’m really curious how that’s possible. I do a 24 hour fast once a week. If I try to push too much longer I feel like I get...
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About 2 years ago I tried to dry fast a few times, and only barely made it to 24 hours once, and stopped around 18 hours the other times. I just got too thirsty and headachy. I would...
This is my 2nd time trying to fast, the first one was a few years ago and I was able to make it to the 3rd day, just tried fasting yesterday and the headache was killing me so I had...
It's an extended fast. Only water
I'm not particularly convinced seed oils are the devil, but I do just use EVOO for everything I can to be safe since no one seems to disagree that it's good for you. However, there are some uses where EVOO or...
i see so many people on here like "yeah lol i fasted for 2 weeks, good times". does daily alternating even work????
Started OMAD a week ago. I have one large meal of 1500 calories max in the afternoon (at around 2 PM). Otherwise, I’m used to IF 18:6 regimen but fell off the wagon during Christmas holidays and gained 5 lbs...
I’m near the end of day 8 today and though I’ve lost about 15 lbs, I’m still around fifteen to twenty percent body fat so I’m definitely not starving. I’m drinking water and taking electrolytes regularly. But yesterday, going into...
I struggle to get past 12 hours
So I’ve always been more petite my whole life till graduating high school in 16’ then the weight just pilled on. I’m 5’4 and last year once I saw 155 on the scale I started to panic. My face was...
tldr; post here for a group 36+ hour fast, fasting all day Sunday! \--- Finding a little online group for fasting support and motivation has been tougher than I expected. The fasting app groups don't get enough personal attention, and r/fasting is...
(ADF stands for Alternate Day Fasting) 29F, been OMAD or 20:4 for a little over a month and wanting to dip my toes into ADF now that I’ve gotten some control over my cravings. Feel free to join in! I was...
Everytime I hit lunch time I get an intense urge to eat especially under the week. I work from home so the kitchen is all too close. I really want a shorter evening window, however, I've been IFing for 3½...
Hey all, 16/8 and 20/4 for about 2 years now. Because my dad is diabetic I've always taken a proactive approach to hopefully ward off the disease as I get older. The reason for this topic is, I'm wondering if...
Female 5' 5" SW 198 CW 184 GW 150 age:25 I am 5lbs away from being in the overweight category! I'm so excited :) I have lost 14lbs over these last 4.5 weeks. I have not been as strict as I...
My appetite seems to have dropped to 0. I even got some chipotle last night, ate 3 bites and I was full. Nothing seems appetizing anymore and I almost have to force myself to eat right now.
So for quite a few reason, I can practically only skip breakfast and get an 8 hour window between lunch and dinner. However, I train in the mornings and as an amateur triathlete it’s usually some intensive swimming/cycling/running and...
I have about a dozen fasts under my belt.. my goal was 5 days but I quit at 4.5 days because I made the conscious decision to have lunch with someone I care about rather than "cross the finish line”....
M24, 92kg here So I practice OMAD as I fast for between 18 to 23 hours everyday depending on circumstances. My main goal is fat burn, ketosis as well as autophagy. I track my progress with the Fastic app as I...
Most junk food has low saturated fat and high heart healthy pufas, I know it causes weight gain but if able to control for that is it that bad And people say junk food has low nutrition that’s true but...
I know that added sugar contains no nutritional value and can cause inflamation in your arteries, but is it really that bad if no weight is gained?
So I am about to break a 10-day fast, and am well prepared for it to avoid refeeding syndrome. After doing some research it seems 10 kcal per kg of body fat should do the trick and this works out...
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I am a huge fan of Dr. Micheal Greger and he advocates for not eating past 7pm ever. That our body does better eating in the morning than at night. Sorry I’m too lazy to post sources. Just look up...
For example, 500 calories of oat biscuits compared to 500 calories of plain oats?
Hi everyone, There is been an argument between my IF friends and I would love your educated opinion on the matter: I'm looking into IF to have a heltier life, I don't need to lose weight and I'm interested in IF only...
Hello everyone, I've been interested in fasting for a couple years now, experimenting every now and then with 24-40h fasts. It was *very* difficult at the beginning, so much so that I don't know if people in this community will believe...
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 am on a 10 day fast currently and wrapping up day 6. I can say confidently, today was the hardest, far harder than day 3. Yes my mental clarity was there for work, but my body didn't feel good,...
I’m 3.5 days into my first fast. I’ve been supplementing electrolytes with the snake juice recipe. I don’t work out per se but get 6-10k steps in a day and do tai chi/yoga for 20-60 minutes a day. Today I...
So I'm doing a 20/4 intermittent fast. I've been trying to establish the routine, so I haven't been worrying about staying within a caloric deficit. I'm the kind of person who can easily eat 4000+ calories in 4 hours. I...
Every time I lurk through recipes there are those fancy folks that fry or bake with holistic organic extra virgin cold press oils. And I don't really get it. Like OK raw oils are maybe better in salads because you...
Decided to get Arby's for dinner tonight, I know it's not health food. I know that chicken is better than beef but since their chicken is fried while the beef is not, I assumed it would be healthier. To my...
This may be motivational for the people in this sub (and again for myself), which is why I'm sharing this. About 8 years ago, I went through a very emotional and uncertain time in my life. I had broken...
Hi all, I am new to the subreddit but not to fasting. However, I am somewhat recently diabetic (2021 a1c was 9ish, now around 7-8, not super bad), and am trying fasting for the first time while diabetic. My doctor...
As the title says ive tried waterfasting and the the snake diet but i can't even get through day one. I usually wake up at 7 go to college till 3 which i don't eat but as soon as i...
I am trying to reach 72 or 100 hours atleast but dizziness makes it scary and impossible. I have early fasting experience with OMAD or easy 30 hours consecutive fasts. This time I want to go further for atleast a...
I’ve not yet been successful fasting in the evening (breakfast and lunch have been easy to skip but evening feels impossible). Those of you who have figured out how to do this, what was helpful in your journey? Am open...
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I used to order Dymatize Elite Whey Isolate in a natural chocolate flavor with minimal ingredients but it seems to be out of stock in a lot of areas. I know this is a competitive space but does anyone have any...
[Here is a list of countries by average daily food energy intake](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_food_energy_intake). USA is at 3782 per day, and other Western countries are not far behind. How is this even physically possible? I am trying to do the math and I cannot...
I have been Been doing Combined IF, (20 hours) ADF,( 500 cal one day n other day 1200kcal) and extended fasting (started a week ago extended one) It's been 2, months but my weight loss is slow and my belly fat...
So I’ve always had a hard time losing weight. I can literally workout every day, and eat like salmon and spinach and barely anything else in a day. I just won’t budge one lb. However I’ve recently discovered with fasting,...
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The longer I fast, I notice when I break the fast, I get fuller faster and I’m more satiated. I’ve also noticed that my cravings for sweets has been drastically reduced.
Hi, I'm diagnosed with ADHD and have been taking a low-dose (20MG) adderall since 2018. I like doing IF, but since I need to take adderall first thing in the morning, which is during my fasting window, would that stop...
Is it when you stop eating or the morning of the next day when you have an empty stomach?
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How can I do the 20:4 method, if I wake up at 5 AM and get home from school at around 7PM? Can anyone create a schedule of where I fast, and my eating periods?
A 7 days dryfast and 14 days water fast or 21 days water fast? Has anyone done any of this before?
There seems to be recent research on the importance of diversity of fiber particularly in terms of benefits to the gut microbiome. It sounds like even a small amount of diverse (30+) FV fiber, for example, seems to have powerful...
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I am starting a soft dry fast tomorrow... Any advice on what to do before? Should I drink a lot of water now before starting?
I am very new to IF. I am so used to drinking something in the morning during work meetings. I switched to black coffee but I am now craving tea. My initial research lead me to green tea, but the...
Can I dry fast even if I’m at a normal weight ? Also can I dry fast a day or 2 out of every week ?
I cannot find any RCT about this, I've only heard of mechanistic data, but that is independent of the dose. Yeah sure casomorphin attach to opioid receptors, but that doesn't mean that it's addictive, it's dependent on the dose, ...
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Age: 25 Height: 5’5 Current weight: 317.2 Goal weight: 130 Plan: rolling 72s with a carnivore refeed. https://imgur.com/a/299XUUQ
So up to omad you are essentially trying to eat all of your appropriate daily calories in a certain time frame, right, got it. When you are doing adf or extended fasts should one be trying to “catch up” on calories...
I know there is no relation between being Friday and NSV, but I'm just in the mood :) We all know here the scale shouldn't be our only focus, what have been your recent non scale victories?
Just in a theoretical sense
I have a very good diet but for the past month i have been eating junk food now i want to start my carnivore diet routine but first i want to do a 7 day dry fast to detox my...