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Fasting. I started out with the 16:8 IF protocol and worked my way up over time to 1 day fasts , 3 day, 5 day, 7 day and my longest was a 12 day. I have also do

Fasting. I started out with the 16:8 IF protocol and worked my way up over time to 1 day fasts , 3 day, 5 day, 7 day and my longest was a 12 day. I have also done eating every other day or every two days (in a 4 hour window) for 3-4 months. My diet is basically Meat, Eggs, Coniferous Vegetables, Salads when I do eat. I never eat anything processed, I have only had a handful of Berries every few weeks as a treat otherwise I avoid all fruit, bread, pasta, rice, sugar, dairy and drink water, coffee and tea. I have lost over 100 pounds, and completely eliminated every ache, pain, sleep problem and some other health issues. I feel like I'm in my early 20's again. If you are interested in Cancer and diet, this book came highly recommended. https://www.amazon.com/How-Starve-Cancer-Jane-McLelland/dp/0951951718 https://www.amazon.com/How-Starve-Cancer-Jane-McLelland/dp/0...

akudha 6y ago
12 day fast - that is 16:8? or something extreme like water fast? Also, you mentioned you avoid all fruit (but you eat meat) - I am curious about the rationale behind this, could you please elaborate? Thank you for the book recommendation!
- hourislate 6y ago
  All my fasting (1-12 days) is just water/black coffee/green tea. My 16:8 time delayed eating (some folks like to call it Intermittent fasting)is exactly that, two meals a day within 8 hours of each other. Reasons I don't eat fruit are that fructose can only be processed by the liver. I find Fruit to high in energy and to low in nutrients, vegetables are way more nutrient dense. It's easy to gain a lot of weight eating lots of fruit and it's just not necessary for a healthy diet. Like I said, once a month I have a handful of blueberries or raspberries as a treat. My body can produce all the sugar I need from fat and protein. I eat Steak, Ground Beef, Liver (Beef/Chicken), Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon along with Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Avocado, Salads (Lettuce, Onions, Tomato) with a vinegar dressing. I also eat up to 3 eggs a day. A simple diet rich in nutrients but low in energy density. All my carbs are complex. I don't know what your trying to accomplish so what I'm doing might not be something you should do. I did it because it was simple, I was never hungry, lost a lot of weight and kept it off without really trying. It's not really a diet but a change in lifestyle where healthy eating just comes naturally. If I can't eat healthy I don't eat and that's totally easy since I can fast for as long as it takes until I get healthy food (ex: Traveling) Here is a great book you might enjoy. https://www.thepediet.com/ https://www.thepediet.com/
  - akudha 6y ago
    Those long fasts - is it supervised? I am sure I can fast 2-3 days at least just on water, but I live alone and I am worried if something happens, I would be toast.
    - hourislate 6y ago
      I don't recommend anything more than 3-5 days max. Without knowing what your goal is just try the 16:8 and eat a nutrient rich diet that is low energy. You should be able to fit 2 meals in (lunch and dinner) in a window from 12 - 8 pm. Nothing but water/coffee/tea before or after that window. If your healthy and don't suffer from any issues, move on to one meal a day. After you master that then try a 1 or 2 day fast. Look up Jason Fung on youtube. Great stuff.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nJgHBbEgsE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nJgHBbEgsE Check out Dr Berg on youtube also. He does "Healthy Keto" which is a very balanced and healthy diet. https://www.youtube.com/user/drericberg123 https://www.youtube.com/user/drericberg123 Lots of great resources out there....

akudha 6y ago

12 day fast - that is 16:8? or something extreme like water fast? Also, you mentioned you avoid all fruit (but you eat meat) - I am curious about the rationale behind this, could you please elaborate? Thank you for the book recommendation!

hourislate 6y ago
All my fasting (1-12 days) is just water/black coffee/green tea. My 16:8 time delayed eating (some folks like to call it Intermittent fasting)is exactly that, two meals a day within 8 hours of each other. Reasons I don't eat fruit are that fructose can only be processed by the liver. I find Fruit to high in energy and to low in nutrients, vegetables are way more nutrient dense. It's easy to gain a lot of weight eating lots of fruit and it's just not necessary for a healthy diet. Like I said, once a month I have a handful of blueberries or raspberries as a treat. My body can produce all the sugar I need from fat and protein. I eat Steak, Ground Beef, Liver (Beef/Chicken), Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon along with Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Avocado, Salads (Lettuce, Onions, Tomato) with a vinegar dressing. I also eat up to 3 eggs a day. A simple diet rich in nutrients but low in energy density. All my carbs are complex. I don't know what your trying to accomplish so what I'm doing might not be something you should do. I did it because it was simple, I was never hungry, lost a lot of weight and kept it off without really trying. It's not really a diet but a change in lifestyle where healthy eating just comes naturally. If I can't eat healthy I don't eat and that's totally easy since I can fast for as long as it takes until I get healthy food (ex: Traveling) Here is a great book you might enjoy. https://www.thepediet.com/ https://www.thepediet.com/
- akudha 6y ago
  Those long fasts - is it supervised? I am sure I can fast 2-3 days at least just on water, but I live alone and I am worried if something happens, I would be toast.
  - hourislate 6y ago
    I don't recommend anything more than 3-5 days max. Without knowing what your goal is just try the 16:8 and eat a nutrient rich diet that is low energy. You should be able to fit 2 meals in (lunch and dinner) in a window from 12 - 8 pm. Nothing but water/coffee/tea before or after that window. If your healthy and don't suffer from any issues, move on to one meal a day. After you master that then try a 1 or 2 day fast. Look up Jason Fung on youtube. Great stuff.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nJgHBbEgsE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nJgHBbEgsE Check out Dr Berg on youtube also. He does "Healthy Keto" which is a very balanced and healthy diet. https://www.youtube.com/user/drericberg123 https://www.youtube.com/user/drericberg123 Lots of great resources out there....