Zero carb

• Zero carb and dry

  Hi everyone Does anyone else follow dryfasting and zero carb??

• Not sure which one to do zero carb OMAD, Snake juice fast or a dry fast.

  TL;Dr at bottom I'm currently 55 pounds overweight. Goal is to be ripped and get healthier. I have done 4 days dry fast but wasn't working at the time. Was really low on energy. Same with 10 days water only fast....

• Can somebody explain to me about carbs turning into sugar in your gut?

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• Isn’t Snake Juice basically just Gatorade zero ??

• Do white sweet potatoes contain complex carbs even though they’re white?

  I know orange contains complex carbs but what about the white ones?

• Zero vs zero+

  Zero+ is on sale this week. I have used zero since I started IFing in September. Does anyone think Zero+ is worth the money? 40% off this week for ~$40/year

• Low carb flour?

  I've been doing keto OMAD and want to make some crispy chicken wings. Normally I coat in rice flour before frying. Is there anything I can use as an alternative?

• Lower libido on high carb and moderate fat diet compared to when I was fasting

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• Does zero-calorie energy drink break fasting?

  I am asking out of two reasons: 1. I do not trust there is such a thing as zero-calorie drink 2. Artificial flavour in zero-calorie energy drink may break fasting

• Do sugar alcohols really cancel out carbs?

  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...

• can I drink a Coke Zero during a fast

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• Does coke zero break a fast if you’re doing it for weight loss?

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• IF, low carb or IF and low carb?

  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...

• How does one eat 150 grams of protein? I seem to only crave carbs.

• How difficult is it to fast on a low carb vs high carb diet?

  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?

• Does Milo’s zero calorie sweet tea break a fast?

• What are the carbs that are not sugar, fiber, or starch??

  I'm looking at the nutrition label for the pomegranate juice powder from Navitas ([https://navitasorganics.com/products/pomegranate-powder](https://navitasorganics.com/products/pomegranate-powder)), it say per serving has 5 grams of total carbs, 0 g fiber, and 1 g sugar. My question is, what's the other 4 grams of...

• Carb addiction, what to eat on low carb?

  Hi, I’m about 50 pounds over weight. I have been intermittent fasting 20:4 and eating in a caloric deficit but I’ve been struggling to stick to my calories. I will eat in a deficit one day and bindge the...

• out of these, which is the healthiest source of carbs?

  white rice, brown rice, wheat bread, wheat pasta, corn tortillas Which would be best?

• Zero cal drinks during fasting

  I’m wondering how zero cal drinks affect intermittent fasting, it makes it significantly easier for me to not snack trough the day and I’m wondering if it messes anything up.

• Zero or Fastic?

  Hi all! Which app is better - Zero or Fastic? Thanks.

• Low Carb or Keto

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• Has anyone found the paid version of the zero app to be useful?

  I got the trial version and still cannot justify paying for the paid version. Is there anything worthwhile I should check while I’m using the trial version?

• Low carb?

  When you do intermittent fasting, can I still eat carbs? Or is it better to keep low carbs? Much appreciate your inputs!

• Zero cal creamers from skinny food co break a fast or ok to drink

  Hi I'm doing a 16:8 fast and I'm wondering if the zero cal caramel creamers and flavours are ok to fast on as they have virtually no calories and are basically just sweeteners does it break autophagy?

• Alternatives to Zero?

  I am too frugal to pay for the full Zero app and it seems the free version is slowly losing features. Or their being hidden. Any decent alternative apps for those of us not needing all the bells & whistles...

• Fiber powder and carbs

  I'm coming to have a simple understanding of carbs and fiber. I wonder if doing a fiber powder (drinking) is beneficial and how that would affect eating bad carbs (like Mac and cheese). Would that effectively lower Net...

• Coke Zero (or similar) okay to drink after breaking your fast?

  Seen the question asked many times if Coke Zero or similar drinks are okay to drink *during* a fast but was wondering if it’s okay to drink *after* breaking your fast and during your eating window. I’m doing rolling 72...

• Is it okay to break fast with carb? (IF•20:4)

• Zero app

  Does anybody pay for the full app? Is it worth it? I use it to track my fasts but wondering if it is worth unlocking pro.

• Coke zero

  If I drink coke zero during a fast, will this have any effects on the results long term?

• Would replacing a apple with a banana in my full fat Greek yogurt a better carb source?

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• Fiber content higher than carbs?

  I have found i chickpea root syrup, it tastes good and claims to have protein/fat - 0 grams, carbs - 9 grams and fiber - 65,5 grams (all per 100 grams). What confuses me is that I thought is that...

• Eating Window in the Zero App

  Bought the premium Zero app thinking that it had a count down timer for the eating window after stopping your fast, but it doesn’t. Or did I mess something up in the settings? Why did I buy this POS premium if...

• Vegetarian cookbooks that are low starchy carbs — high protein, high veg

  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...

• High carb low fat vs low carb high fat?

  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...

• Fasting + carb cycling

  Anyone combine the two? How did you feel on it?

• If you have a low carb but diet with higher salt will you still gain a lot of water weight?

  I can't work out which is the bigger culprit; carbs or salt.

• Gatorade Zero for electrolytes during extended fast.

  Assuming I'm willing to give up on maximizing autophagy, can I drink Gatorade zero for electrolytes and to help get me through the fast. I know they don't have the necessary electrolytes I need but it's better than salty water....

• Hi carb refeeds on rolling 48s?

  I do street workout every other day in my refeed days so I burn a SHIT LOAD of glycogen. I also get about 800 cal burn from steps daily. I am currently eating about 200-300 grams of carbs on refeeds...

• low carb calorie deficit 18:6 vs high carb calorie deficit 18:6

  If I eat the same amount of calories for example 1200 calories, which would be better for losing weight faster. low carb calorie deficit 18:6 vs high carb calorie deficit 18:6? Would I lose the same amount of fat...

• does 4.8 grams of carbs break a water fast?

  Asking cause I took some powdered stuff for magnesium and potassium and it say on the nutritonal table 4.8 carbs of which 7.2 mg is sugar. I only saw later cause on the box it says zero sugar :/

• Zero Fasting App - Fat burn zone is always delayed... why?

  I've been using Zero, and I know not to give too much credence to the zones it gives, as they are guidelines and suggestions. Without actually measuring blood glucose I would be hard pressed to be accurate. Currently doing 18:6 intermittent...

• Do Zero drinks break a fast?

  Sprite Zero, Coke Zero...all those "zero calorie" drinks, do they break a fast? I don't notice a difference but some people swear it'll break your fast.

• Does anyone else feel more hungry after they eat a high protein meal compared to high carb?

  My hunger goes through the roof when I eat chicken, eggs, protein shakes but not when I eat rice, pasta and bread. I’ve always been like this and it’s not recent. So what’s the deal?

• has anyone started a dryfast with a high carb meal?

• will coca cola zero break my fast?

• what foods to eat that are high in fit but low in carbs and protein?

  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

• White rice is a complex carb

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• Will breaking a 20hr fast with a Keto meal keep me in keto? ie <10% carbs.

• Zero proof alcohol and fasting?

  With zero proof alcohols becoming more popular as of late, I couldn’t find much info on this. Would a zero proof/zero calorie mocktail break a fast or trigger an insulin response in any way? Let’s say that I’m being very picky...

• Weight loss of pure fasting vs 100 calories of zero carb/sugar creamer.

  So I'm fasting for weight loss and doing an extended fast. I was wondering though. How much would the weight loss be affected if I had around 100 calories worth of zero carb/sugar creamer in my coffee? For reference it's...

• Fasting & drinking zero sugar energy drinks

  I’m in the military and would like to lose roughly 20-30lbs. I work out every morning (mon-fri) and sometimes when I get off work I’ll go to the gym for weights. If I drink a energy drink it’s a monster...

• Carbs after fasting?

  Hello people i have question Can i eat carbohydrates after 48+h water fasting? Thanks

• Nutritious carb source you don’t need to prepare?

  Is there a nutritious, high fibre source of carbs that can be eaten as easily as chips? For the lazy.

• Does avoiding carbs when breaking a fast keep you in ketosis?

  I just read an article explaining the stages of fasting. It said after 14-16 hours you enter ketosis, but then recommended to end the fast around 16 hours if you’re new to it. I feel like the good stuff is just...

• Seeking help with Zero app

  Just started IF a few weeks ago. Decided to use the Zero app. I have been doing 16/8, but I want to try 16/1/3/1/3 so that I'm eating two full meals but not eating for 8 hours straight. I can't...

• Percentage of Fats and Carbs?

  Hello. As I am at chapter 19 of the book. If this comes up in the Appendix B let me know that i hsvent gotten far enough in the book. However, in Chapter 19 Fung mentions that...

• What is carb cycling

  So many people talk about carb cycling. What is it and is it beneficial?

• Fasting & switching to low carb

  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...

• Do processed carbs make you gain more weight than non-processed carbs even if the same calories?

  For example, 500 calories of oat biscuits compared to 500 calories of plain oats?

• Nutrition Question- Carbs v Protein

  Having a debate with my roommate over this topic and wanted to see if y’all had any thoughts. If someone is in a 200 calorie Deficit and they only eat protein and do not eat carbs. Would they lose the...

• While IF: what’s your opinion on eating keto vs eating carbs alongside 20:4 ?

  I know, it depends! But I would really appreciate hearing personal experiences with weight loss while intermittent fasting —comparing lbs dropped while sticking to keto in your eating window vs eating carbs in your eating window.

• Is there an amount of carbs that Dr. Fung recommends for IF?

• Can I drink peopel and vitamin water zero instead of water?

  These are 2 of my favorite drinks but I want to know if I’m able to drink them on a fast

• I lost 14lbs in 11 days while intermittent fasting and eating low carb! Is that normal??

• Can I drink zero calorie flavored water during my fast Thanks

• How is this possible? 12 carbs 0 calories?

  I bought a [Genki Forest sparkling water](https://justasianfood.com/products/genki-forest-sugar-free-sparkling-water-lychee-fizzy-flavor-11-15oz-330ml) in lychee because I love that flavor, thinking it was going to be something along the lines of lacroix, but it tasted super sweet. Looked at the ingredients and noticed it had 0...

• How Does This Drink Have Lots Of Carbs But Few Calories?

  I bought this drink, a Body Armor Lyte, and on the nutrition label, it says the drink contains 18g of carbohydrates but the whole bottle only has 20 calories. I was under the impression that 1g of carbohydrates is equal to...

• Will my 21:3 IF (1200Kcal) be effective in weight reduction, if my carbs are 100g

• What food is high in carbs but low in calories ?

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• If you don’t reduce your carb intake, can you achieve ketosis solely from fasting?

  Can a 16-24+ hour fast still induce ketosis? Or is it a must to reduce carb intake?

• How many Carbs you consume everyday with IF? without Keto diet

  Just curious about it and I want to know, For People doing a regular Plan not Keto ... etc Thanks an advance

• Oat fibre: miraculous zero calorie powder or a pure scam?

  Is oat fibre really calorie free? It still contains carbohydrates. Are the calorie labels lying? 🧐

• Replacement fasting app recommendations? Zero recently took away almost all of its free features.

  As title says, it's really disappointing because I have a few months worth of data on it but that info is now locked behind a pay wall. Any other apps that work similarly? I really like the UI and usability...

• Are carbs either slow or fast? No in-betweens?

  You always hear about slow and fast carbs, but are there no in-between?

• Refeeding, when to introduce carbs ?

  Hi I’m on day four of my five day fast. I do plan on reducing my carbs, but I have no intention of counting carbs (I’m cutting out bread, rice , pasta , and things like that but still...

• Fat vs. Carb for Immediate Energy

  Just wondering which is better fat vs carb for immediate energy (say 1-6 hrs) and if they differ in terms of thinking clearer/could perform better physically?

• Emotional eating or a sign from your body that you needed carbs?

  If you are on a lower carb nutrition plan (10% net carbs, 60% fat, 30% protein) give in to a carb craving after dinner and eat something not on your meal plan but it was a single serving (ie. 1...

• Are onions a simple or complex carb?

  From what I can find they are simple carbs. Is this correct?

• Is Zero Plus worth the £70 annual membership?

  I’m halfway through my second 36hr fast using Zero but haven’t paid for the membership yet. It looks like it has lots of supportive content available to the plus members but gosh that’s a bit of a price tag! Has anyone...

• There are carbs and fats that aren't as good for you as others, are their proteins that are similar?

  There are simple and complex carbs - there are trans fats and various types of fats - are there proteins that have a higher nutritional value or lower nutritional value?

• Do you consider zero calorie soda as a fast breaker?

  Fasting is a deeply personal experience, but I am interested in hearing your views. Generally speaking, I would say yes. I am mainly concerned about interrupting autophagy or spiking an insulin response. Although, when I fast for weight loss, I feel...

• Low glycemic food but include carbs?

  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,...

• Qualifying Carbs?

  I know if weight loss is the goal, one should consider low-carb or keto too. But in terms of Dr Fung's "whole food" goals, what are the OK carbs? Clearly, "refined" flour is out. But is there such a...

• How often and When to eat carbs and how much each time is the healthiest lifestyle?

  Anyone who understand the science pls?..

• How many of daily carbs should be complex and how many empty

  Suppose you had half your carbs be white rice and bread and half lentils/fruits/veggies. Would that cut it?

• Fasting with zero fxxks on eat days (mutant Wilford Brimley zombie diabetes??)

  I've been doing a 60hr and 36hr fast each week and am feeling like I can extend to 2x60hrs. Been doing this for 6 months. On my days off I eat what I want. I don't seem to have any issues...

• Zero app pausing timer after 63hrs

  Does anyone know how to prevent the Zero app from pausing the timer? My previous two fasts were originally going to be 36 hours, but I decided to keep going. But both times at 63 hours, the app paused the...

• If i use 10 calories of carbs while fasting will i stop reaping the benefits of fasting?

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• Question about keto net carbs and fasting

  Hi everyone, I am looking to lose 30 pounds of postpartum weight and trying to combine keto diet with prolonged fasts (36- 76 hours). I found the fasts to be ok but the keto carbs is what I really struggle with....

• Question about the Zero app

  Hi. I feel like I'm being an idiot here but I have an issue with the zero app. I used to use it a long time ago and I remember that when you'd complete a fast it would then show...

• IF paired with no carb or sugar

  Has anyone done IF with a more keto style meal diet? What’s your opinions on this? Is it more beneficial then to add bad carbs and added sugars? So far I have been doing this style and feel great. I...

• Low Carb vs Keto with IF?

  Hi Everyone, After reading Dr. Fung's books, it's clear that he advocates a low-carb diet. In his Obesity Code book, he talks about looking at food's glycemic index/load as a guideline for foods to look at to eat. Also, in...

• Coke zero to break an extended fast

  So, I'm currently on an extended fast, and the one thing I've realised I'm not effectively supplementing is phosphorus. Coke zero has a crap tonne of phosphoric acid in it, which is a highly absorbable form of phosphorus. As such,...

• Zero calories sweeteners

  I always see recommendations fot stevia, which I hate, and erythritol which is ok but expensive and I really don't have much of a sweet tooth with the exception of diet soda. I love a good...

• Oikos Triple Zero Yogurt 20g protein (or the 15g), is it really good for you?

  I really love how it's high protein and zero sugar, but I'm having a hard time trying to figure out if it's actually yogurt. I wonder if it really have more benefits than the actual protein.

• Zero calorie energy drinks

  I have been doing OMAD for weight loss reasons and tomorrow I plan on doing an 8 mile hike with ~3,000ft of elevation gain and plan to start the hike at 5:00am so want to have an energy drink before...

• Keto during the week and Carbs during weekends.

  Hi all, I've been doing intermittent fasting for a couple of years now. Both during keto and with carbs. I do OMAD and it benefits my lifestyle and schedule. The difference I noticed with fasting on Keto and on carbs...

• Is it unhealthy to eat carbs and sugars while you are intermittent fasting?

  Very new to this and I want to do this process correctly for my own health and benefits. Keep in mind that I am not specifically trying to loose weight, I just want to do this the right way. Feel...