Hi, so I heard doctor fung talk about how fasting for periods of 3-4 days won’t slow your metabolism. He showed a chart of someone’s metabolism when on a traditional low calorie diet wich included carbs compared to someone fasting....
So I was on TikTok and I came across some videos saying that if you eat low calories (1000 or 500) a day your metabolism will slow down and you won't lose weight. Because your body has gotten use to...
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I have been experiencing low energy recently, sometimes I cannot even get out of bed, but I have read on other subreddits with people with the same issue recommend electrolyte pills. Should I try it?
Will fasting for 1-3 weeks cause my metabolism to slow down? My bmr is already only 1200kcal, and I don’t want it to slow down more.
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I calculated I consumed 270 extra calories from sriracha. Over the course of time putting it on food. Would the capsicum chemical burn it off or would it not be enough?
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I want to make sure I do it right, as I read alternate day IF caused resistant visceral fat, but wasn’t sure if 20:4 would cause the same resistance.
so, using the calories in calories out law, if you are consuming more calories than you need, then you will definitely gain weight, and the other way around is weight loss. if one person is consuming high amounts of carbohydrates, as...
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What happens when you do strength training but eat a low protein low carb high fat diet? Do you just retain muscle mass or is there a way to add muscle on such a diet?
I’ve heard that fasting over long periods of time will slow your metabolism but if I eat my body’s usual maintenance calories while intermittent fasting (16/8) is it still likely for it to slow?
I could not find any materials on extended fasting
I recently heard this claim. Was wondering if it's true
I keep my eating window between 12 and 8 or 1 and 9. Sometimes adjust it based on evening appointments. I am trying to eat earlier but do find myself eating close to 8 or 9 at times which I...
When you do intermittent fasting, can I still eat carbs? Or is it better to keep low carbs? Much appreciate your inputs!
What snacks or bars have low GI and can be eat immediately ?
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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...
My resting heart rate stays around 55 bpm and has been this way for years without issue, but I notice at around the 4th day of fasting it gets even slower and it starts to scare me. Anyone know anything...
Hi, i started with 121 Kg on 180 cm and got with keto to 80 Kg. The problem ist that i restricted the also the calorieson keto. Now i do IF with Keto. Monday to friday i eat once a day...
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When does metabolic flexibility typically kick in? I see that IF helps overcome insulin resistance in general, but how long typically does one have to maintain a fasting lifestyle before becoming flexible?
How do you get the energy to workout during a fast? I feel like it’s such a bigger effort to get to the gym, and when I do I don’t have the energy to stay as long as when I’m...
I'm curious what your dietary and metabolic preferences are, as fasters. What's your preferred diet, what are you eating most of the time (and especially between fasts), and why? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/10ps67l)
Before I get downvoted to hell, i just want to see if y’all noticed any benefits with a low vs high carb diet. Of course this comes with the assumption that it’s minimally processed and full of variety, not a...
I'm doing IF 14-16 hours everyday and eating around 1000-1500 kcal daily. I know that fasting doesn't wreck your metabolism, but calorie deficit does. In my case, since I'm doing both, will it still eventually slow my metabolism down?
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...
Hi, I follow Cole Robinson (Snake diet) and there's one thing I'm a little confused about what Cole calls "metabolic suicide". I'm aware that frequent high carb low calories slows down metabolism and I have heard him recommend to eat...
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?
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...
Ive been doing weekly 72hr fasts for a few weeks in conjunction with a low carb-whole food diet and I’m absolutely loving it and am getting closer to my weight loss/fitness goals. I’m interested in trying a longer fast (7 days...
I see people often discussing one strategy or the other, but haven’t been able to find much info about the benefits or fallbacks for each. How do you decide which method to use? Is this primarily a way to maintain...
What has been people’s experiences in terms of noticing any worsening of metabolism after fasting? I know there’s a theory that fasting can slow the metabolism and create issues in the long run. I’m not sure if there’s an answer...
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I'm struggling to find many options. I can't eat spam as I don't eat meat. Any ideas would be great. Thanks. Edit: thanks for all the ideas y'all
Any good vegetarian cookbooks that are low in starchy (complex) carbs? Seems like lots of vegetarian food is pasta, rice etc. Looking for something with high protein, high veg. Maybe cookbooks that celebrate veggies, amazing salads and alternate protein sources! Ottolenghi...
What is the temperature threshold that promotes proficient results when extracting nutrients from bones? Might the direct contact between the pots' base and the bones cause nutrition loss? If so, how significant would it be?
Assuming a sedentary lifestyle, would it seem to be much more difficult to fast (esp longer fasts) on a high carb diet? Because of insulin spikes and drops?
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 want to start fasting… I really think it would help. I’m just concerned with what I heard- that it slows metabolism down
If you were chaining prolonged fasts, say 3 to 6 days, between a couple of days OMAD, where OMAD calories would at least meet total usage for the day or even a slight surplus, would this lead to a metabolic...
Is there anyone in perimenopause? Taking daily low dose progesterone? I started a little over a month ago. This month I missed my cycle. Kinda freaked me out as my cycle is still pretty regular. I guess that's a side effect...
Probably a stupid question, but would there be any problem with just walking all day when on a prolonged fast for fat loss?
Are there any major cuisines that are naturally lower in fat than others? Ie, cuisines and cultures that tend to consume less fatty foods?
Curious to what others have tried and experienced. I’m currently doing OMAD trying to lose weight. I’m also combining this with weight training about 5/6 days a week. Little to no cardio. I’ve read how the OMAD diet can slow...
I tried 16:8 for about 3 weeks and found that I was gaining lbs. was wondering if there’s any info on if it slows down your metabolism/ anyone has any advice?
I never had success with “calories in / calories out” dieting. I’d lose a few pounds after weeks of limiting calories and gain it back just eating normal meals. What was successful was fasting roughly 36- 50 hours...
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My personal trainer referred me to [https://www.amazon.ca/Fast-Metabolism-Diet-More-Weight/dp/0307986276](https://www.amazon.ca/Fast-Metabolism-Diet-More-Weight/dp/0307986276) At it's most basic: No wheat, corn, dairy, soy, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, dried fruit or fruit juices, artificial sweeteners, fat-free "diet" foods Diet confusion, cycling diet with a change in strategy every few...
Would it be Subway? Maybe some other sandwich place?
I’m curious as to how many following IF are also low carb or NOT low carb? I lost some weight in 2019 over 6-8 months doing low carb/keto, approximately 10kg and felt amazing … and then slowly regained most of it...
I’m low on money funds, I been doing alternate day fasting. I had a hiccup with my ebt due to my bank account being tied to a deceased family member. Will eating only 1200 ish calories every other day wreck...
I can't work out which is the bigger culprit; carbs or salt.
I was looking into nutrisystem and other "healthy" meal plans just for meal planning ideas to make myself at home and I noticed a LOT of their meals are heavily carb based (a lot of pasta, cinnamon rolls for breakfast,...
Anyone ever switch to low carb after fasting? Just curious. I've lost 60 lbs fasting M-F over the past 6 months but want to switch things up a bit as I approach the last 20 lbs. Maybe one low carb meal...
Just wondering if anyone has any tips for feeling very tired and sluggish while fasting? I usually do 18:6 fasting but i work a very physical job and find it very hard to stick to because i feel so tired...
Dr Fung has said that low carb and fasting are crucial for permanent weight loss, but after reading his articles and the Obesity Code, to me, it looks like unless you have diabetes, fasting and not eating below maintenance on...
What are some signs of high metabolism?
He mentioned not overeating, like just eating one meal and slightly more, don't try to compensate on breakfast lunch and dinner on omad. Just one meal and a little more. Does he actually mean we get to eat something like 500-600 calories?...
I’m getting really tired of hard boiled eggs.
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Ive been on a daily 500 calorie restriction diet since the beginning of the year. Consuming roughly 1500 calories as an height and weight male. But I also run for 45 mins/day and burn approx 600 calories. I’ve achieved my...
Be careful, people - as the article says, get good medical advice before drastically changing your diet: Liquid diets like those favoured by Shane Warne can strain heart, say experts Professor Garry Jennings, the Heart Foundation’s chief medical adviser said that, in...
I have a question on how the metabolism might react to water fasting vs very low calorie (say, under 500) when you do it over a period of time. On one hand I've heard it said that if...
I'm kinda confused and I'm researching it trying to understand.
I am trying to find foods that are nutrient-dense, low in calories, and high in fat.
I finally did resting metabolic testing, this process is where you breath into a monitor for 10+ minutes and it uses the oxygen conversion % to measure your actual metabolism at rest. There were a couple interesting take...
My wife is a dietician and thinks that I will gain more weight back after doing a 7 day fast. I’m used to omad and 36 hours fasts. I plan on going OMAD or doing 8 hour windows. Does anyone...
Does metabolism really start to slow after 3 days of fasting? What do you guys tend to find? I tend to do rolling 48 hour fasts time to time because of this reason, but have the chance this week to do a...
I've been practicing intermittent fasting for a couple of years now. With the last month we have been doing one meal every couple of days. I've been trying to push past two days but I keep running into low blood...
# Hello friends, I see many success stories with Cole's high salt low protein keto diet. Can anyone give me an example of 400 kcal meals that are less than 20 % protein, high salt,high fat. Thank you!
Hey guys! So yesterday I discovered dipping granola in nut butter, almond butter, is amazing. Unfortunately pretty high cal. Anyone have good food swaps for the granola to dip in almond butter? Open to anything BUT bonus if it’s similar...
Hi, I'm a 36F with a goal of losing 60 lbs (5'8", SW 230 lbs, GW 170lbs). I am really interested in doing extended fasts (5 days, then 7, 10, 14). I have a couple questions for you more...
Im a 21f and I've been doing IF for a few weeks now again, after having to stop during Christmas when I got covid. My eating hours are 1-9pm. I naturally have low blood pressure, around 110 systolic, 65 diastolic....
I've been wanting to use preworkouts cause I love the hypes up feeling and it helps me get my ass up and move tbh. Do all preworkouts break a fast? And why? All fasting functions or particular ones? The preworkout i...
Hey there, fellow Redditors! I hope you're all doing well today. I wanted to reach out and ask for your help and advice regarding something that's been on my mind for a while now. Recently, I've been struggling with feeling...
So ive finished my 72 hour fast and going on another one immediatly, and what i can say is that im feeling always okay, not too energetic and still hood enough to do my work, but now every single second...
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...
Does anyone else struggle with this? I have been using my fitness pal to track and carbs but it always ends up being the majority of my nutrients. Its usually 40% or more on average even though I do eat a...
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Hello r/nutrition! I have a question about fiber consumption as it relates to sugar metabolization. To protect the liver, does fiber need to be consumed simultaneously with the sucrose (e.g. fruit)? Is it just as beneficial to have a high fiber...
Bought it cuz it’s healthy but I have no idea what to do with it lmao any suggestions?
I apologize if this has been asked and answered here before but I’m curious. I’ve read that not eating enough calories can severely deplete your metabolism, yet people do 72 hour or more fasts and it supposedly boosts their metabolism?...
Does anyone have a similar experience or any links to information on this topic? For me, its weird and pleasant, but I want to know why. I'm an experienced faster and I've done numerous 16 day, 13 day, 8 day...
​ I read some articles about lower heart beat is the key for long lasting life. But it is somehow concerning me as well. Do you think does ginger tea cause any heart problem due to low beat ?...
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**How often can I fast? Can I do it regularly? I heard it slows your metabolism if done continuously. How often do you fast?**
Sour cream with 18% fat costs 1€ and sour cream with 30% fat costs 2€. I thought the former is healthier because less saturated fat = lower risk of cardiovascular disease, but then why is it cheaper? Why would people...
Hi, I'm planning on doing a 20:4 intermittent fast in combination with a low carb diet. I'm aware of the kinds of foods that are good for low carb diets like fish, nuts, veggies, fruits, etc. My main issue is, I'm not...
I started IF about 1.5 weeks ago and had a blood test Friday. Just a CBC. Everything came back normal but today I noticed a differential come back with low monocytes and low absolute monocytes. Normal range of monocytes is...
Need some guidance
To improve her health, my mum has been recommended to avoid foods containing oxalic and phytic acid in the evenings, and to reduce sugar intake. I'm trying to research what she CAN eat, but everywhere just lists what she CANNOT...
I've seen way too many posts declaring that people have a low calorie cap (300-500) on "fasted" days. I'm not one for gatekeeping here, but this is not even a dirty fast. This is just eating at a low calorie...
I'm a guy who is skinny fat (5'8 and 160-ish lbs), the fat usually accumulates around my abdomen mostly, and then secondly in my face. I've been trying to do regular caloric restriction with high protein diet along with full...