Chronic Inflammation: Is Your Diet to Blame?
Inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense system. If you ever cut
your finger or get a splinter you’ll know about the redness and swelling, AKA
inflammation . It’s the healing process in action. Inflammation gets white
blood cells and...
Psychological Challenges of Extended Fasting
Let’s be real, Extended Fasting is not easy. If it were, everyone would be
doing it, right? The psychological challenges of extended fasting can be even
more difficult than the actual physical discomfort. Let’s look at some of
those challenges ...
The Benefits of Fasting for Your Immune System
What are the potential benefits of fasting for your immune system? In the
past, we’ve often taken the immune system for granted. It was just there, in
the background, fighting off all the bad stuff so we didn’t become sick. But
in recent years,...
Combating Keto Flu
As great as the Ketogenic diet is for health and weight loss, it does have
some challenges. One of those challenges is combating Keto Flu - simply put,
the withdrawal symptoms from sugar and carbohydrates. What exactly is the Keto
flu? Keto f...
Fasting is Powerful for Gut Health
We all know that fasting is a powerful tool for weight loss and longevity, but
did you know that fasting is powerful for gut health as well? By practicing
some form of Intermittent or Extended Fasting, we can reduce our body fat and
prevent or e...
Food Cravings: How to Beat Them
Whether you’re fasting or sticking to a Keto/Low Carb lifestyle, most people
have food cravings at some point. And often we beat ourselves up for it. We
think that if only we had more self-control we wouldn’t be tempted. But the
truth is, cravi...
Fasting FAQs
In Fasting groups, and with our coaching clients, there are some questions
that come up over and over. Chances are you’ve had these questions, too. Or
will have them at some point. So we’ve put together a list of some of those
most frequently ...
Fasting Mistakes to Avoid
Fasting is no walk in the park. Food is such a huge part of our lives. Going
hours or days without food is challenging. But sometimes we make it even
harder than it has to be. Let’s look at some of the mistakes I see people
making when it co...
Fasting During Holiday Season
It’s that time of the year again. The holidays are right around the corner!
These special days are such a wonderful time of family, love, and celebration.
But not so great for your fasting and weight loss goals. We tend to go off
plan around th...
MYTH: Fasting Will Ruin My Metabolism
Let’s take a look at another one of the myths that surround fasting. You can
find some of our previous myth debunking articles here, if you missed it. The
idea that fasting will somehow mess up your metabolism is probably one of the
most wide-...
How to Prepare for an Extended Fast
Thinking of doing an Extended Fast? That’s great! But let’s talk about how to
get you prepared for the fast. Why bother preparing? Can’t I just jump in and
go for it? You absolutely can jump right in. I’ve had many clients who did
that and co...
Fasting As a Religious Tradition
Fasting is an amazing tool for health and weight loss. But did you know that
fasting is also part of many religious traditions? Deliberate abstinence from
food and drink as a spiritual practice is very common. It’s practiced in many
diverse cu...