Intermittent Fasting Basics - What You Need to Know to get started!
How does Intermittent fasting work? What are some of the benefits? And can you have coffee while you’re fasting? Check out these short videos to find out why and how we incorporate intermittent fasting into our Keto and Low Carb Lifestyles.
Want step by step instructions on intermittent fasting while optimizing with Ketones and Keto Protein? Check out our I-Fast program!
Growing up I always heard “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”! What I’ve learned… is it’s the most important meal of the day to get right… and that means you can skip it too!
What you can expect to learn below…
101 : Why You Should Intermittent Fast?
102 : The Basics of Intermittent Fasting
103 : What Can You Eat/Drink While Fasting? Coffee?
104 : Can You Exercise While Fasting?
105 : How Often Should You Fast?
106 : Can You Drink Ketones in Your Fast?
101 : Why You Should Intermittent Fast?
Your body was not designed to eat all the time but rather with periods of time when you don’t eat, when your digestive system can rest!
Follow your intermittent fast with Keto-friendly meals, and you’ll be shifting your lifestyle! You’ll deepen your levels of ketosis; help yourself get back on track after some not so Keto-friendly choices; and give your digestive system the rest it needs to work for you, not against you!
Watch the video for more info!
102 : The Basics You Need to Know
IF stands for Intermittent Fasting
16/8 : The first number is how many hours you fast. The second is your eating window. For example 20/4 would be a 20 hour fast with 4 hours of time for meals.
Which is best? Check out the video for more info!
103 : Can You Have Coffee while Fasting? Or Fat Coffee?
I get this question all the time! Usually it’s asking what you can drink, such as bulletproof or fat coffee or Ketones. Dr. Ryan Lowery, the co-author of The Ketogenic Bible, has some great info on this topic if you want to go in depth. When you add fat to your coffee or tea, you technically break your fast because of the calories. However, what’s your outcome?
Digestive rest? Avoid anything but water.
Deepen Ketosis? Add Ketones! We suggest Pruvit’s Keto NAT
Lengthen your fast without adding carbs? Add a little fat in your coffee (but not too much!). We sometimes use Keto Kreme
104 : Can You Exercise While Fasting?
Have you been told to make sure to eat in the morning or before you work out? Otherwise where will your energy come from?! Next time you hear this, you can point to your thighs, waist or rear end! I promise, you have enough “energy” you carry around with you!
Check out this video to see how I incorporate Intermittent Fasting and Excercise!
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105 : How Often Should You Fast?
The answer is…it’s up to you! If you only want to do it twice a week, awesome! 5-7 days a week, wonderful! Anywhere in between, also great! Figure out what feels best and works well for you! Switching your routine up here and there is also a great idea - fasting different days, different lengths, and even times of day (skip dinner rather than breakfast).
Check out this video and use fasting as a tool! Pair it with a Keto lifestyle and some extra movement to maximize the benefits.
106 : Can You Drink Ketones in Your Fast?
Yes! Prüvit’s Keto NAT are identical to the ketones your body produces while you’re fasting or in Ketosis nutritionally. As long as you’re drinking an effective (bio identical) Ketone without added fats, it will deepen the effects of your fast. We drink Ketones to amplify what your body is already doing - which means more energy, focus, and mood during your fast! You can learn more and order a trial pack here!
Do You Want to Learn More?
Do you want to understand more about what goes on inside your body when you do an intermittent fast (or longer!) and how exactly it benefits your body? These books are full of information and research about the power of fasting for our bodies.
Click here to see The Complete Guide to Fasting!
Click here to see The Ketogenic Bible