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How to Break a Fast (According to Your Diet)
You’ve fasted, you’ve slept, and maybe you’ve even exercised and practiced a restorative habit like yoga nidra. It’s been a great fasting window, but now it’s time to break that fast. Before…
10 Delicious Meal Ideas for Intermittent Fasting
Looking for meal ideas for intermittent fasting that are both nutritious and delicious? Never scramble to whip something up for breakfast, lunch, or dinner again with these dietitian-approved meals. Easy Meal Ideas…
Expert Insights from Zac Robinson, PhD(C): Strength Training, Nutrition, and Muscle Health
as interviewed by Rich LaFountain, PhD Zac Robinson, PhD(C), is a strength-training researcher, practitioner, and podcaster. He takes a holistic approach to improving strength training for human health and performance — an activity…
How Many Calories to Eat During Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is one of the most effective ways to boost health, improve metabolism, and manage weight. Unlike traditional diets, there are no difficult-to-remember rules or macros to count; the focus…
Why You Should Count Time, Not Calories
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight by counting calories, you know it can be a tedious affair. After all, life is busy, and it can be tough to keep track of…
How to Pair Mindful Eating with Mindful Fasting
While seemingly opposites, both fasting and mindful eating are time-tested approaches to nutrition. Alone, each can provide unique benefits. Together, they work synergistically to improve your whole-body health, with benefits ranging from…
What Is a Fat Fast and Is It Healthy?
Fat fasting is a dietary technique geared towards weight loss and other health reasons. Those who use fat fasting claim that it allows them to break through weight-loss plateaus, lose weight quickly,…
Exploring the Mental-Health Benefits of Fasting
Fasting isn’t just about the body! If you’re interested in improving your mental health, consider fasting as a tool. The Mental Benefits of Fasting Many people embrace fasting for its physical benefits,…
The History of Fasting
The history of fasting spans hundreds of thousands of years, and it is deeply intertwined with the story of life on Earth. A closer look into fasting’s expansive timeline clearly shows that…
What Is 18:6 Intermittent Fasting + How to Start?
Let’s face it: No one has time for complicated health solutions. While getting (and staying) healthy is never quick nor easy, your wellness journey should be sustainable for your lifestyle. The amazing…
Tom’s August Update
These days, it feels like there just might be a “National Day” for everything. National Talk Like William Shakespeare Day? April 23. National Rat Catcher’s Day? July 22. And of course, my…
Expert Insights from Brianna Stubbs, PhD: Health Benefits of Ketones
As interviewed by Rich LaFountain, PhD Brianna Stubbs wants you to know that ketones are a miracle molecule within your body — and that you can easily leverage their power through fasting,…
