Blog posts related to fasting.
With the recent surge of COVID-19, and without a definitive treatment (though studies are underway), many of us are looking at natural ways to support immune health. Please do not mistake this article to imply “fasting prevents coronavirus” as…
Staying at home over the next several weeks can and will truly make a difference in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. However, more home time can lead to a more sedentary lifestyle and make fasting challenging. That’s why, for the next…
It’s National Fasting February! This month is the perfect time to lock in on your fasting goals! A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine provided a wonderful overview of current studies in both animals and humans. …
Thanksgiving is around the corner! That’s why I decided to create a Thanksgiving Fasting Challenge. From 11/21/2019 – 11/28/2019, we will have a short fasting challenge with a different focus to help us roll into Thanksgiving guilt-free. Remember, if…
DOES INTERMITTENT FASTING WORK WITHOUT CUTTING CARBS TOTALLY? Yes! This question brings me to a bit of a tangent, but when someone says “low carb,” you do not have to eliminate all carbohydrates completely. Current dietary guidelines state that 45%-65% of…
Millennials are pretty clever (Confession: I’m a millennial). We’ve managed to coin or create a term for almost every activity imaginable. The concept of eating when hungry, yet avoiding frequent snacking is known as “time-restricted eating.” The periodic practice of abstaining…
As we’ve discussed in prior posts, intermittent fasting contains NUMEROUS health benefits. Many patients begin lifestyle modifications, including decreasing processed carbohydrates and added sugar, increasing the consumption of plants, and the substitution of unhealthy fats for healthier options in…
In the past few years, intermittent fasting has become increasingly popular. Many nutritionists, doctors and personal trainers recommend fasting either as a type of therapy or as a change in lifestyle. Fasting is rooted deep within human history. It’s…
Intermittent Fasting: These two words have gained much traction over the past few years. Physicians, celebrities, and many others have created a revitalized interest in this concept. This is evident by Terry Crews’ discussions on incorporating intermittent fasting into his…
Many popular intermittent fasting protocols consist of eating windows between noon-8pm, thus delaying breakfast until the late morning or early afternoon. While this provides participants an opportunity to experience a period of fasting, questions are beginning to emerge as…