I had such a blast chatting with Dr. Colin Zhu on his Thrive Bites with The Chef Doc podcast! After I shared my personal journey into intermittent fasting, we covered some of the ins and outs, pros and cons of intermittent fasting and how it can be used as a tool for our general health. At the end of our conversation, I gave three tips for individuals who are interested in fasting but not sure where to begin. These three tips are the following:
- Use your sleep to your advantage! Remember, the hours you spend asleep at night count toward your fasting time. Additionally, try not to eat after sunset and try not to start eating until the sunrise. Once you get the hang of that, you can stretch your fasting window out longer.
- Water is your friend, so drink up! While you will certainly consume other fluids, such as plain tea and black coffee, during your fasting window, make sure you stick to mostly water.
- Keep a journal and note how you have been feeling since you have started intermittent fasting. For example, see if you have been sleeping better or if you have more energy.
Be sure to check out other episodes of the Thrive Bites podcast for interviews from people from all walks of life who are passionate about healthy living! Additionally, follow Dr. Colin Zhu on social media and check out his official website! Information is below:
- Website – https://www.chefdoczhu.com/
- Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thechefdoc/
- Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheChefDoc
- Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeVW6o9F8V5BmCfkkLHUDTw
- LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-zhu-do-dipablm-chef-3905ba60/
- Thrive Bites Podcast – https://www.chefdoczhu.com/podcast
DISCLAIMER: The advice on this page is not meant to replace or represent medical advice. This is nutritional advice, which is NOT the same as medical advice. Before any weight loss endeavor, the consultation of an experienced health care provider is a must. As a general rule, the following individuals should not participate in fasting:
- Diabetics-particularly those on insulin
- Lactating women
- Pregnant women
- Individuals with a history of eating disorders
- Children under the age of 18
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