Intermittent Fasting for Life-Experiment of One

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep43-my 3 year I.F. Anniversary  January 18, 2022 is the day that I decided to start intermittent fasting. It’s been three years and I haven’t looked back. It has been a series of ups and downs and unlearned behaviors. I’ll share two of my unlearned behaviors. I had to unlearn that breakfast is the most important meal of the day i...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep-42-3-day (72 hours) water fast. A three-day water fast, can have several benefits, including: Weight loss Fasting creates a calorie deficit and shifts the body's metabolism to burn fat for energy.  Improved insulin and leptin sensitivity Fasting can make the body more sensitive to these hormones, which can help reduce bloo...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep41-Fasting and Insulin Low insulin levels during fasting promote fat burning by signaling the body to utilize stored fat for energy instead of glucose.  This can lead to benefits like weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes; So when insulin is low, the body is more likely to tap into fat re...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt EP-40-artificial sweeteners Are artificial sweeteners good for us or not? Inquiring minds want to know! Here are a few positive benefits of consuming artificial sweeteners .   1.Artificial sweeteners can be a short-term way to help some people lessen their use of sugar and lose or manage weight. I 2.artificial sweeteners can help...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep39-oil The eight industrial toxic seed oils are Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Soy, Sunflower, Safflower, Grapeseed, and Rice bran. Industrial seed oils are the highly processed oils extracted from soybeans, corn, rapeseed (canola), cottonseed and sunflower and safflower seeds. After the seeds are gathered, they are heated to  extrem...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep38-salt While  your body needs a small amount of salt (sodium) to function properly, consuming too much salt can be harmful to your health, primarily because it can contribute to high blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke; therefore, most people should limit their salt intake significantly.  Key points...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep37-sugar- Consuming too much sugar can have many negative health effects including: Weight gain, type two diabetes, Heart disease, acne,  liver damage, kidney damage, joint pain, skin aging, mood problems, sleep problems, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cavities, and gout to name a few.  Your Brain Eating sugar gives your...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt EP 36-sleep Sleep is extremely important for overall health, as it plays a vital role in physical and mental well-being, impacting everything from brain function and mood regulation to immune system strength and metabolic health.  Good sleep is essential for optimal cognitive performance, emotional stability, and physical repair t...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep 35-ADF Alternate-day fasting (ADF) is a type of intermittent fasting that involves alternating between days of eating normally and days of fasting or eating very little: Fasting days : On fasting days, you either completely fast or eat a small meal or less than 500 calories.  Feeding days : On your eating day you would eat as y...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep. 34. OMAD What is OMAd? OMAd stands for one-meal-a-day — also known as 23:1 intermittent fasting. It is when a person eats only one meal a day. I’m no expert on the various Fasting protocols, but this is one that stirs up a little confusion. Some people consider one meal a day as sitting down and eating your one meal in one sit...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep33–3 I.f.  tips 1.What will I drink during my fast?  There are several things you can drink during your fasting window. you can drink plain water, sparkling water, black coffee Plain, black or green tea as long as they don’t have any flavors, they most likely won’t raise your Ella and break your fast. For example, when your doct...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep32–3 if tips Don’t watch the clock during your fast stay busy. When I first started fasting, I re-organized every closet in my house just to stay busy. Look around find projects to complete in order to stay busy. Go for a walk learn a new dance there are hundred of videos on YouTube.  start a new hobby, listen to fasting podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep. 31 Gin Stephens Today’s guest is Gin  Stephens. Gin  lives in  South Carolina & She is a wife & mother, a retired school teacher, an author of 5  books (delayed don’t deny, feast without fear, fast feast repeat, Cleanish & 28 day fast start) & she has 2 podcasts:Intermittent fasting stories & fast feast rep...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep30. Intermittent fasting tips #1 Today I will be discussing 2 intermittent fasting tips for success.  Plan your fasting hours-when I first started Intermittent Fasting in January 2022 the first thing I did was plan. I planned my fasting hours. I had to decide how many hours I was going to fast on that first day after I finished...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep. 29. Fasting  abbreviations Today I will be listing abbreviations associated with Intermittent Fasting.  I.F. intermittent Fasting Tre-time restricted eating OMAD-one meal a day TMAD-two meals a day ADF-Alternate Day Fasting  EF-extended fasting MADF-modified Alternate day fasting  12:12-12 our fast /12 hour eating window 16:8-...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep 28-the 20 hour fast Today I’ll be discussing the 20 hour fast and 4 hour eating window.  Or 20/4 When starting intermittent fasting it’s a good idea to gradually work your way up to a 20  hour fast a There is no right or wrong way to start intermittent fasting. Do what  works best for you.  I did my first 16 hour fast on day 1...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep 27-The 16 hour fast Today I’ll be discussing the 16 hour fast and 8 hour eating window.  Or 16/8  When starting intermittent fasting some people gradually work their way up to a 16 hour fast and then some people who can just rip the Band-Aid off and complete a 16 hour fast on the first day.  There is no right or wrong way to st...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt The 12 hour fast.  Today I will be discussing the 12 hour fast & Eating Window. If you’ve never fasted before 12 hours is a good place to start. Fasting At least  12 hours each day is good for everyone because you’re giving you digestive system a chance to rest from digesting food all day. If you want to start fasting at 12 ho...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep 24 Don’t compare yourself to others. Today I’ll be discussing why you should not compare yourself to others . When it comes to improving your health or losing weight, everybody’s journey is going to be different.  No two journeys will be the same! People ask me what my fasting protocol was in order to lose my 58 pounds. I tell...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Episode 25 The Eating Window Intermittent fasting or (TRE) means that a person eats all of their meals and snacks within a particular window of time each day.  For example, if you eat your first bite at 11a, you must eat your last bite by 7pm. This is an 8 hour eating window.   I’ll give you another example. let’s say you want to...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep 23 The benefits of walking Walking is simple enough that all fitness levels can get those daily steps in. “It has tremendous benefits, from supporting a healthy immune system to boosting your metabolism to strengthening your joints, muscles, and bones—not to mention it’s amazing for stress relief benefits! Here are 15 Benefits...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep22 Intermittent fasting and special occasions. I’ll     be reading from chapter 7 of my book (if for life experiment of one one) handling special occasions and vacations. I went on a 5 day vacation to Florida in April 2022 and I wasn’t sure how Intermittent Fasting was going to fit into my vacation schedule. The first travel day...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep 21 Hello everyone welcome to episode 21 of Intermittent Fasting for Life-Experiment of One. I am your host Tracey Mack today. I will be discussing lifestyle versus diet. The main difference between a diet and a lifestyle is that dieting is a short-term change to eating habits, while lifestyle is a long-term change to your overa...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep 20 Hello everyone welcome to episode 20 of Intermittent Fasting for Life-Experiment of One. I am your host Tracey Mack today. I am going to be discussing why diets don’t work in the long run. I have been on many diets throughout my life time.  My very first diet was the slim fast diet. I would have a slim fast shake for breakfa...

Send us Fan Mail Link to my book on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/4gLlmpt Ep 19-July 8, 2024. Simple carbs vs natural carbs (fiber, nutrients) Fasting can be a practical way to lose weight,  There are certain foods that can make your fast easier to get through and certain foods that make fasting more difficult.   -Carbohydrates are a major macronutrient and one of your body’s primary sources of energy.....