Avoid common mistakes in intermittent fasting, such as overeating certain foods and not combining with the ketogenic diet. Discussion on 18 and 6 pattern, benefits of extending fasting, and optimal meal structure. Strategies for success include fasting longer, reducing carbs, exercising, improving insulin resistance, reducing stress, and taking remedies.
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Excessive consumption of certain foods when breaking an intermittent fasting routine can lead to the accumulation of ethylotoxins and potential liver and gallbladder irritation, so choosing lower mold options and pairing with celery can help counter these effects.
Incorporating a low-carb, keto plan with intermittent fasting can greatly enhance results by inducing ketosis, reducing appetite and cravings, improving insulin resistance, controlling blood sugar, reducing inflammation, increasing energy, and developing a new immune system.
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Mistake 1: Eating too much of certain foods
One mistake people make when starting intermittent fasting is eating excessive amounts of certain foods when they break their fasting routine. For example, they may consume excessive amounts of peanut butter or cassava chips. These foods contain high levels of ethylotoxins, which can accumulate in the body over time and potentially irritate the liver and gallbladder. To minimize the risks, one can opt for organic valenciate peanut butter with lower levels of mold, and consume celery with peanut butter, as celery can help counter the effects of ethylotoxins.
Mistake 2: Not combining keto with intermittent fasting
Another mistake is not combining the ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting. Having high carb intake while fasting can hinder desired results. Incorporating a low-carb, keto plan can induce ketosis and greatly facilitate fasting by reducing appetite and cravings. Combining both strategies can yield significantly enhanced benefits, such as improved insulin resistance, better blood sugar control, reduced inflammation, increased energy, and the development of a new immune system.
Choosing an appropriate intermittent fasting pattern is crucial. The most common pattern, 18 and 6 (fasting for 18 hours and eating within a 6-hour window), can be optimized by avoiding snacking in between meals and focusing on two substantial meals. For individuals over 50, consider adopting the One Meal A Day (OMAD) pattern, while others may benefit from two meals a day. To maximize the benefits, extend the fasting window by gradually increasing the time between the first meal and an early dinner to achieve a fasting window of 20 or more hours.
Try these tips to avoid the biggest intermittent fasting mistakes and boost your success on your health journey.
There are seven big mistakes people make when they start intermittent fasting. Today, I’m going to cover what they are and how to avoid them.
The biggest intermittent fasting mistakes:
1. Eating too much of the wrong foods when not fasting, like peanut butter, almond flour, and keto bars or desserts
• Consume organic Valencia peanut butter.
• Consume celery with your peanut butter.
• Consume other types of nuts.
• Include healthy, high-quality foods in your diet, like meats, eggs, fish, and vegetables.
2. Not doing keto and intermittent fasting together
• Doing keto and intermittent fasting together will make fasting easier and boost your results.
3. Doing low-result patterns of fasting
• Choose a pattern that includes one to two meals a day with no snacks between your meals.
• Try to go as long as you can before you have your first meal.
• Try to make your eating window only two to four hours and your fasting period at least 20.
4. Stuffing yourself
• Your body consumes your own fat when you’re not eating food.
• Don’t worry about how many calories you need to consume. Instead, just think about what you feel comfortable eating in your meal.
5. Not taking B vitamins and electrolytes
• Your body demands more B vitamins and electrolytes when you’re fasting.
• Get B vitamins from a natural source like nutritional yeast.
• Consume a high-quality electrolyte product with high amounts of potassium and no hidden maltodextrin.
6. Not doing the healthy version of the keto diet
• Avoid dirty keto and do Healthy Keto® instead.
7. Stopping if they plateau
• You may lose more weight at first because it’s water weight. After you lose water weight, your weight loss may slow, but you’re burning fat—this is normal.
• There are things you can do to speed up the process, like fasting longer, cutting your carbs lower, doing periodic prolonged fasting, exercising, sleeping longer, reducing stress, and taking berberine or cinnamon.
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