Is a calorie just a calorie? Depends. Is an apple just an orange? Here are a few fun studies that show “calories in vs. calories out” may not be the whole story when it comes to weight loss or weight gain. I’ll let them speak for themselves. Adding Calories Via Protein A recent 2014 study found […]
So what happens if you add exercise to the whole intermittent fasting scenario? While people quickly assume exercising on an empty stomach will hinder performance and speed up exhaustion, studies consistently show quite the opposite. IF + EXERCISE = ENDURANCE When I think of my pre-fasting days, I think of daytime lethargy and equating an hour long workout […]
1. Arm Yourself With Knowledge
 Know that you will NOT die if you don’t eat for a few hours. If you think what you’re doing is harmful or antagonistic to your body, fasting will become a huge hurdle in your mind. Read articles and do research to understand what’s actually happening in your body during a fast. (As Olaf […]
A common reaction to intermittent fasting is straight-up FEAR. Fear that you will die. Fear you are doing something harmful to your body. Fear it will be difficult. Fear of the unknown. Let’s tackle these haunting specters one by one, shall we? But first: here’s something to ponder which stuck with me ever since I heard […]
Back in my eat-3-meals-plus-snacks-in-between-days, I always seemed to be hungry, or at the very least, fantasizing about my next meal. It seemed that once I began eating on any given day, I simply wanted to keep munching all day. Intermittent fasting is quite liberating because it eradicates all food cravings for the majority of the day. As long […]
People often think I’m completely crazy and naive for fasting, causing my body irreparable harm. While I may indeed be crazy, intermittent fasting is rather sane. Here’s a brief overview of what actually happens on a cellular level during a fast. During fasting, the body shifts from using glucose (sugar from carbohydrates) as a primary fuel source, […]
“You’re not eating?” I dread this question, inevitable on the many long days I spend on sets. I don’t dread it because I’m hungry or even want to eat (I don’t), but rather because I know I’ll have to “explain myself,” and convince interrogators of the following: 1. I do indeed eat. 2. I eat […]
In the 3 years I’ve been Intermittent Fasting, I’ve experienced a myriad of physiological benefits! Here are 10 to get you started! 1. No More Constant Hunger Back in my eat-3-meals-plus-snacks-in-between-days, I was kind of always hungry. I often suspected (tirade of constant pro-breakfast studies aside) that eating immediately upon waking wasn’t all that necessary. […]
Intermittent fasting not only yields an awesome physique: it also extends the amount of time you get to live in said attractive body. A 2009 study concluded two dietary protocols increase lifespan: calorie restriction and intermittent fasting. Even cooler? The fasting didn’t require calorie restriction overall to yield anti-aging benefits. Yep. The study (performed on Caenorhabditis elegans, […]
