Tag: Fasting

The keto diet involves eating very small amounts of carbohydrates and higher amounts of fat to burn more body fat as fuel. While the standard version does not allow much variance in the ratio of macronutrients, the cyclical ketogenic diet is more flexible. How exactly does this strategy work? And...

Intermittent fasting, also called IF, involves a cycle of fasting and then eating within a predetermined period of time. Humans naturally fast when we sleep and between meals and snacks. Intermittent fasting is based on research that supports extending those natural periods of fasting to promote certain health benefits. Keep...

Juice cleanses and detox teas don’t hold a candle to your body’s ability to detox. One of the ways it does this is through autophagy, a natural process that cleans out damaged cells and helps keep your systems humming. Autophagy may sound overly scientific, but it is extremely important. This...

From intermittent fasters to OMAD followers, we all eventually need to break our fasts to fuel up. But once it’s time to dig in, what should you prepare? Although it may be tempting to down a bowl of pasta or reach for something sweet and sugary, that’s not the way...

Fasting isn’t just a scientifically proven way to manage your weight. Different types of fasting diets also help your body remove cellular waste and even support your mood. From promoting overall health to supporting memory, you can enjoy loads of fasting benefits just by changing when you eat. Fasting can...

Intermittent fasting may have exploded in popularity in recent years thanks to the health and fitness community, but the practice of fasting has actually been around for much, much longer. But while it has long been part of various religions, research has shown that fasting brings several health benefits. As...

You’ve started intermittent fasting and you’ve maybe dropped a bit of weight, and your brain feels a little sharper. But you want to ramp up your intermittent fasting results. The good news? There are hacks to do that. Read on to discover some effective ways to get the most out...

If you’re new to intermittent fasting, you’re probably wondering what all the hype is about. What exactly can it do for you? The answer — a lot. Intermittent fasting benefits your body and your brain in all kinds of ways. Some are pretty obvious, like weight loss, while others might...

This post is one of a series of new science posts focusing on topics from The Bulletproof Diet, available now online and in stores. It’s good to be back to writing more focused content on the blog now that the book is done. Enjoy!   The Bulletproof Diet is for people...

It’s a common belief that intermittent fasting causes problems for women, and that can be true if you’re using traditional methods. The Bulletproof Diet incorporates intermittent fasting and has helped the women in my life feel good, look amazing, and be fierce. More than a few women have found the...