What are the potential benefits of fasting for your immune system? In the past, we’ve often taken the immune system for granted. It was just there, in the background, fighting off all the bad stuff so we didn’t become sick. But in recent years, we’ve become far more aware of how important a strong, healthy […]
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As great as the Ketogenic diet is for health and weight loss, it does have some challenges. One of those challenges is combating Keto Flu – simply put, the withdrawal symptoms from sugar and carbohydrates. What exactly is the Keto flu? Keto flu is not influenza, or flu as we know it. It’s called that
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We all know that fasting is a powerful tool for weight loss and longevity, but did you know that fasting is powerful for gut health as well? By practicing some form of Intermittent or Extended Fasting, we can reduce our body fat and prevent or even reverse metabolic disease. Gut health plays a huge role
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If you’re fasting or following a Keto/Low Carb diet to lose some weight – great job! But you may be wondering, what about when you reach your ideal weight? Many people can be successful at losing the fat, but where they mess up is with maintaining their goal weight. They end up gaining all the
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Dangers of maltodextrin are currently a topic of hot debate amongst Fasting/Carnivore/Keto communities. At the time of writing (November 2024), a well-known supplement brand has been exposed for not disclosing this ingredient accurately on their labels. People are upset. And for good reason. Let’s look into maltodextrin dangers in more detail. What this ingredient is
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It’s always exciting when you start something new. Whether it’s a new project, or a new way of eating … or fasting. But once the novelty wears off, it’s hard to keep the momentum going. Especially when the challenges appear. Let’s talk about ways that you can stay motivated when you feel like giving up.
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Whether you’re fasting or sticking to a Keto/Low Carb lifestyle, most people have food cravings at some point. And often we beat ourselves up for it. We think that if only we had more self-control we wouldn’t be tempted. But the truth is, cravings (and giving in to them) is not about willpower or the
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In Fasting groups, and with our coaching clients, there are some questions that come up over and over. Chances are you’ve had these questions, too. Or will have them at some point. So we’ve put together a list of some of those most frequently asked questions about fasting. Does _____ (fill in the blank) break
Ketosis is a metabolic state in which your body is no longer burning glucose for fuel. Instead, it uses ketones that the liver converts from fat. Ketones are much more efficient than glucose, and the body actually prefers them. You switch into ketosis when you cut your carb consumption down to a very low daily
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Fasting is no walk in the park. Food is such a huge part of our lives. Going hours or days without food is challenging. But sometimes we make it even harder than it has to be. Let’s look at some of the mistakes I see people making when it comes to fasting. Fasting mistake: Not
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