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Can someone explain how this works. Lets say I want to start waking up at 6AM everyday. How can I use my food clock to help me?

• y2002 18y ago
  You need to fast for the 12-16 hours before 6:00 am. So stop eating between 2:00 to 6:00 pm the day before. When you wake up at 6:00 am, eat a healthy breakfast.
  • kashif 18y ago
    But wont that put me to sleep right away - I usually feel sleepy after a meal. This seems counter-intuitive.
    • gms 18y ago
      That means you're eating the wrong things.
    • huhtenberg 18y ago
      > I usually feel sleepy after a meal. Carbs do that (e.g. potatoes). Try eating proteins and greens only instead and see if it still makes you sleepy.
      • tokipin 18y ago
        the other theory i heard was that the stomach uses blood to churn food, which deprives the brain of blood
  • kashif 18y ago
    I figured it out. What the article refers to is a strategy to not sleep during the long flight but instead starve yourself so you stay awake. And then when you eat, you basically reset your body clock to the start of a new day. I think this is very early research and not really applicable.
    • chengmi 18y ago
      ...but instead starve yourself so you stay awake. Staying awake during the fast isn't necessary.