I feel ya on the stevia. It kinda has a weird aftertaste depending on how well it’s blended. Lucky for me, I don’t have much of a sweet tooth aside from chocolate, which I can find sugar free must of the time.
I used to be all about Agave when it first became popular for cooking and baking, but I’ve read some unfortunate articles on it the last few years. Most brands are actually basically corn syrup, so you have to be careful when buying. And pure agave is fairly pricey.
As far as natural sweeteners that aren’t supposed to be as unhealthy, you could try monk fruit, date, allulose. Or sugar alcohols like xylitol or erythritol. I would still avoid these when fasting if you can.
The fasts I’ve done that really made me feel amazing after I was done were when I worked up to 5 to 7 days, which I only do every 6 months or so. First two days, I completely dry fast, as that is good for getting you to autophagy quick, and also helps clear out any internal parasites you might be harboring. Then I electrolyte/vitamin with only water the rest of the week.
When I first started, I would dirty fast, with only water, green or black tea, or straight black coffee. It took me a few tries to get past the third day, which is okay. It’s best to work up to it! I’ve been an evening only eater most of my adult life as well, so it was fairly easy for me to step up to a couple days.
Just start out with calorie restriction. Like I said, start at intermentent. Eat in a 8 hour period, and fast for 16. Work up to 20/4, OMAD, then step up to a 48. You can do it!
It’s just really good for your body to not constantly have to be breaking down food, so it can get a break, and clean up your body, and dead cells and whatnot.
And if you do indulge in sweets, it’s okay. I have periods where I have cheat weeks. But I am pretty much always at a 20 fast/4 eating a day 5 or 7 days a week, with a 48 hr thrown in when I’m feeling like it. And like I said, an extended fast twice a year. Work into it, and you’ll do fine
Thanks for the extensive write-up and advice, mate!
Considering how well it (accidentally) went last time, I’m intrigued about trying a fast again. Still amazed about the burst of energy I got when my stomach finally healed.
Bookmarking this convo for later, and thanks again. :D
I feel ya on the stevia. It kinda has a weird aftertaste depending on how well it’s blended. Lucky for me, I don’t have much of a sweet tooth aside from chocolate, which I can find sugar free must of the time.
I used to be all about Agave when it first became popular for cooking and baking, but I’ve read some unfortunate articles on it the last few years. Most brands are actually basically corn syrup, so you have to be careful when buying. And pure agave is fairly pricey.
As far as natural sweeteners that aren’t supposed to be as unhealthy, you could try monk fruit, date, allulose. Or sugar alcohols like xylitol or erythritol. I would still avoid these when fasting if you can.
The fasts I’ve done that really made me feel amazing after I was done were when I worked up to 5 to 7 days, which I only do every 6 months or so. First two days, I completely dry fast, as that is good for getting you to autophagy quick, and also helps clear out any internal parasites you might be harboring. Then I electrolyte/vitamin with only water the rest of the week.
When I first started, I would dirty fast, with only water, green or black tea, or straight black coffee. It took me a few tries to get past the third day, which is okay. It’s best to work up to it! I’ve been an evening only eater most of my adult life as well, so it was fairly easy for me to step up to a couple days.
Just start out with calorie restriction. Like I said, start at intermentent. Eat in a 8 hour period, and fast for 16. Work up to 20/4, OMAD, then step up to a 48. You can do it!
It’s just really good for your body to not constantly have to be breaking down food, so it can get a break, and clean up your body, and dead cells and whatnot.
And if you do indulge in sweets, it’s okay. I have periods where I have cheat weeks. But I am pretty much always at a 20 fast/4 eating a day 5 or 7 days a week, with a 48 hr thrown in when I’m feeling like it. And like I said, an extended fast twice a year. Work into it, and you’ll do fine
Thanks for the extensive write-up and advice, mate!
Considering how well it (accidentally) went last time, I’m intrigued about trying a fast again. Still amazed about the burst of energy I got when my stomach finally healed.
Bookmarking this convo for later, and thanks again. :D