The simple truth is every body responds to fasting a little differently. Genetics, health, lifestyle…all these things play a part. But for a healthy person embarking on a fasting journey, there’s a general timeline of events—a predictable set of metabolic responses as your fast stretches from hours into days. We’re breaking down that timeline here….
When most people say they want to lose weight, what they really mean is that they want to lose body fat. Fortunately, fasting is a simple, straightforward method of losing body fat and improving body composition that replaces the endless possibilities of what to eat with the simpler decision of when to eat. Your fasting…
Here’s a sobering fact: Most adults consume calories for more than 15 hours every day. In this constantly fed state, your body burns more carbohydrates than fat, which causes its natural ability to transition between burning carbohydrates and fat for energy to get “stuck.” When that “metabolic switch” is stuck, your body stores excess body…
Morning workouts are popular and for good reason. Aside from the large availability of a.m. workout classes and compatibility with a typical workday, a morning workout — particularly a fasted morning workout — jumpstarts your metabolism, helping you burn more calories throughout the day. Morning exercise can also boost energy levels and improve mood by…
It’s no secret that the typical American diet is prone to excessive amounts of unhealthy fats, sugars, and processed foods, while lacking in essential nutrients like fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. This imbalance can lead to health issues such as type-2 diabetes, heart disease, and nutrient deficiencies. A significant portion of Americans struggle to maintain…
Everyone is born with the innate ability to shift between burning carbs and fat for energy. This “metabolic switching” has kept humans lean and energetic for millennia, without the need for intentional diets. Unfortunately, modern nutrition and lifestyle habits have destroyed this flexibility for the majority of people. Specifically, the foods people are eating and…
The ketogenic diet is one of the most popular diets in the world. In recent years, it has topped the charts as one of the most often-Googled diets. Fans of the keto diet tout improved energy levels, better concentration, reduced appetite, and weight loss as benefits to being “in ketosis,” or the metabolic state in…
Your body wants to burn fat. When you’re regularly burning fat for energy, your body reacts in all sorts of ways that help you avoid metabolic disease, like maintaining a healthy weight, controlling glucose, and reducing inflammation. However, if you’re like most people, you’re stuck in a never-ending sugar-burning cycle, which — if it hasn’t…
Intermittent fasting means not eating food… but what about beverages? While some are off limits, there’s a wider variety of options you can — and probably should — consider. What Is the Best Thing to Drink During Intermittent Fasting? Short answer: The best thing to drink during intermittent fasting is water. It is easy, low…
Every year, roughly half of U.S. adults over the age of twenty try to lose weight. So if that’s one of your health goals, you’re not alone. Intermittent fasting can be a powerful weight-loss tool, and turning it into a consistent habit is enough to help you make significant progress. But if you’re a Zero…
