Microblog: How to Break an Extended Fast
Some people can eat a full meal as soon as they break an extended fast and have no issues. But many do better by easing back into foods.💊You can have ACV 15-30 mins before...
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Microblog: How to Do an Extended Fast
Ideally work up to an extended fast. Women tend to burn fat most efficiently at about 36 hours, but it’s not ideal to go from no fasting to fast 24+ hours. Sure, many people...
Microblog: The Endocrine System Manages All Hormones in the Body
The endocrine system manages all your hormones in the body. The endocrine cascade usually starts with blood sugar imbalances and CASCADES all the way down to sex hormone IMBALANCES overtime. Pictorially, this is a...
Microblog: Fasting Is Not the Culprit for Adrenal Insufficiency
I’m not an endocrinologist but I do know that when people blame fasting for adrenal fatigue, I’m sorry but that’s misinformation on so many levels.☝🏼The term “adrenal fatigue” is outdated. We now know that...
Microblog: The Benefits of Fasting
I’ve done a deep dive on weight loss and fasting but there are so many other benefits of fasting.⠀✅We already talked about the expedited process in terms of gut healing, hormonal balance and in...
Microblog: The Wim HOF Breathing Technique
Since breathing+meditation techniques are proven effective, let’s talk about the Wim Hof breathing technique. The Wim Hof Method also include Mindset and Cold Therapy but I am going to focus just on the breathing...
Microblog: The Stress and Weight Gain
Why does cortisol increase blood sugar? Because cortisol INHIBITS insulin production, allowing MORE sugar in the blood to circulate. In acute stress, the extra energy will be advantageous. In chronic stress this can exacerbate...
Microblog: Acute Stress vs. Chronic Stress
Our bodies are designed to handle acute stressors not chronic stressors. When we are constantly stressed out, our health takes a hit.⠀🥴Chronic stress not only puts you in a constant flight or fight state...
Microblog: Fasting Series – Hunger and Fullness Hormones
Remember Ghrelin?⏰Ghrelin is observed to gradually decrease after 48 hours of fasting. This means that people are less hungry despite not having eaten for over 48 hours. Remember, hunger is a hormonally mediated state...