When should I start the fast timer? I want to press ‘go’ straight after eating. But it feels like a bit of a cheat to start the fast timer on a full stomach! Asked by: Lindsay G This is a great question, and the answer is yes! Your fast starts as soon as you swallow…
I’m new to fasting. I want to start tomorrow. How do I do that? Asked by: Mara R. First, a warm welcome to Mara! We are so excited for you to kick off your fasting journey with us. Fasting is a practice that can improve with time, and it’s a good idea to start slow….
“After struggling with chronic pain and infertility, I started a ketogenic diet combined with fasting and lost 70 pounds in 9 months.” By Sari Mah, as told to Emily Shiffer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sari_cooking_keto/ My name is Sari Mah, and I am 36 years old. I live in Hurricane, West Virginia, and I am a Certified Nurse…
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, but instead of diving into a heart-shaped box of chocolates (maybe later), we’re digging into some health science on the symbolic organ of the hour—your heart! If your heart’s about to be overflowing with love, you’d better make sure it’s up for the challenge. So what exactly makes a…
Let’s face it, 2020 was no one’s year. But a new beginning is right around the corner, so we’re setting our sights on a month filled with Challenges, prizes, and (most importantly) metabolic health! New Ways to Challenge Yourself We’ve lined up four unique Challenges for you to take part in this month—all of which…
By Ryan Johnson, as told to Emily Shiffer My name is Ryan Johnson, and I am 34 years old. I live in Jacksonville, Florida, and I am a service representative. Heaviest Weight: 265 pounds Current Weight: 206 pounds I used to be in the Army, and after years of staying in shape, I struggled with…
Let’s be real, sometimes we just need to give ourselves permission to go ham on a plate of turkey. If there’s anytime it’s appropriate to indulge, it’s Thanksgiving. And why not? Even regular fasters need plenty of food to stay healthy: we need fat to replenish and rebuild our cell membranes, we need amino acids…
If Halloween has you howling for sweets, consider joining our 2nd annual Halloween Group Fast to make navigating the challenging food environments a little less scary. Whether you want to ghost candy entirely, or simply be a master in moderation, this group fast is for you. How to Join Start your timer after your last…
My name is Cassie Shropshire—I’m a 31-year-old Huntsville, Alabama native. My weight loss journey began in 2019. I decided that I wanted to try keto because I had heard so much about it, and I had friends who were doing it that had good results. As I was researching, I came across intermittent fasting. I…
“A really interesting study came out this week looking at time-restricted feeding and comparing it to a continuous meal structure. It was published in a journal called JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and it has garnered a lot of attention, including a piece written in the New York times by Anahad O’Connor,…
