If yes, can you share your diet?
Do any of you have any reference materials for the usual rate of weight loss you have on OMAD based on things like age, height, and sex? E.g. 20, 6'4", male(in my case)? Including a few cheat days, I have...
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I'm on Month #2 of IF where currently I am eating OMAD with a special focus on carbs and sugar. On an average day my \*added\* sugar intake is no more than 5g and my carbs have shifted more and...
I fast from 9pm till 12 noon , During my fast I have black coffee and cumin water if I feel hungry. For lunch I have roti( made of jowar and ragi flour) with vegetable curry. Black coffee at 4...
I watched the game changers documentary and im curious about the plant based diet. Has anyone tried it? If so did any change happen? Was your physical performance better or worse? Im very curious.
Seems to me it's hard to get enough on a whole food diet. Seems like the only rich source is junk food.
My personal trainer referred me to [https://www.amazon.ca/Fast-Metabolism-Diet-More-Weight/dp/0307986276](https://www.amazon.ca/Fast-Metabolism-Diet-More-Weight/dp/0307986276) At it's most basic: No wheat, corn, dairy, soy, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, dried fruit or fruit juices, artificial sweeteners, fat-free "diet" foods Diet confusion, cycling diet with a change in strategy every few...
What impact would alternating a healthy diet with a junk food-based diet from one day to another have on the body? What I mean by the above-mentioned alternation is having a menu along the lines of: Monday - everything raw: a large...
Last week I fasted Sunday night until Friday Morning and then ate Keto during the weekend. I thought that would give me some sort of benefit during this week where I plan to do the same regimen. However I’m unsure...
Ive been doing weekly 72hr fasts for a few weeks in conjunction with a low carb-whole food diet and I’m absolutely loving it and am getting closer to my weight loss/fitness goals. I’m interested in trying a longer fast (7 days...
I began supplementing electrolytes on day three, but perhaps wasn’t doing it correctly. I was able to do intense workouts until day four. I believe I was short on magnesium. Going to try a longer fast next month. Also switching...
IF the body can produce water as \-metabollic water \-dehydration synthesis Then why does anybody ever get dehydrated or die of thirst? You would expect them to lose their fat first, then their muscle, and then die...
Thanks for the patient and timely answers to my questions. This is my favorite blog. Ok, another thing, if I was to have liposuction would I then lose more fat from my viscera as apposed...
I have been mixing a lot of OMAD into my life recently, and in the last two weeks have lost about 9 pounds. I am feeling really good about it. It works way better for me than normal dieting. Before...
Long story short, I started doing intermittent fasting in 2021. From Sunday to Friday evening, I ate once a day, from Friday evening to Sunday I ate anything. I lost 16KG in 5 months, I was doing great, then summer...
Hi, I'm planning on doing a 20:4 intermittent fast in combination with a low carb diet. I'm aware of the kinds of foods that are good for low carb diets like fish, nuts, veggies, fruits, etc. My main issue is, I'm not...
I recently saw that the calorie amounts put on food labels are in kilo calories. When they say that you usually need around 2,000 calories in a day, are they saying you need 2,000 kcal or 2,000 normal calories? My...
If I’m on a diet and trying to eat less and cut certain foods would homemade chicken and dumplings be ok as long as I don’t eat a shit ton I don’t exactly know what was all used cause I...
I stopped drinking sugary drinks years ago, but I recently started drinking diet soda. Why? To my knowledge, aspartame and sucralose are among some of the most researched molecules by the FDA yet the FDA hasn’t really found any significant negative...
You always hear about certain things causing cancer or cognitive decline but is any of it true? Are there any foods we eat which can cause health problems unrelated to diet?
I get the whole discussion about taking supplements or not. Of course it always has to be seen in your personal context and your own body. Best way is to try out supplements and see how you feel. I went...
As someone who's been IF for close to 1 year now and who is closing in on 100 lbs lost, I'd like to share my insights and hope they help all of you stay motivated and motivate those who are...
Researched and discovered that all four meds I have been taking daily for + 5 years all have constipation as a side effect. Allopurinol (gout), atorvastatin ( cholesterol), and losartan ( blood pressure) and alfuzosin (BPH) all have...
Specially specifics like oxalate free diet or seed cycling, etc. Not the typical “I stopped eating dairy or sugar”
Has anyone tried this? I’m just coming off a 5 day water fast and my swelling / joint pain was so much less on day 3-5 but once I start eating again the pain comes right back within a few...
I want to hear the most controversial opinions
disclaimer: (not fasting) i was **80.0** kg now **76.6**, i notice that per 1 **day** if i eat a little food for example, a **toast, yogurt omelets** that kind of **stuff**, i can lose up **00.5kg** and more with out **exarcise**,...
If I where to cook my own ground beef, and add it to a tortilla I bought at the store, and sprinkled on some cheese. How would it be any healthier than a taco at taco bell for example. Or...
I know rice is only a small part of Japanese food and that idea is precisely a Western bias. Yet we tend to consider rice as a healthy food, heightened by the image Japanese people are seen as healthy and...
Also considering than chilies have more vitamin c than oranges. Is it worth using more seasoning and spicing up our food?
Simple as that, being confrtoned with this idea is blowing my mind, do people think healthy food can never taste good? Is enjoying a poptart a sign of an eating disorder? Personally I think theres nothing wrong with deriving happiness...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
I'm interested to hear your arguments against following a plant-based (plant-forward) diet. I don't mean vegan or vegetarian, but essentially an omnivore diet that's centered on whole plant foods (whole-food plant-based, WFPB) and sometimes adds animal-based and ultraprocessed foods. I'm surprised...
I am 16 and brought this question up to my fitness teacher, thought he didn’t really answer my question. I am not saying the best for weight loss I want to know what the best possible meals. Like diets or...
I have been looking for a book on dieting that might motivate me to eat better. Looking for suggestions!
1. Someone who beats 100% of daily macros and micros recommendations BUT through processed food and supplement 2. Someone who eats whole foods BUT doesn't beat the macros recommendation (high insulin foods and low protein)
Heard that it have increased in popularity and provided multiple health benefits such as fat loss and higher energy level.
My health has declined a lot in the past few years, ME/CFS, POTS, Psoriasis, Diverticulitis I notice the days i eat the least i have the most energy, doesn’t matter what I eat. Food in general just makes me depressed...
I decided to put 2022 monthly progress reports here for accountability. Was tempted not to post the huge failure that January was for me but figured that would only encourage me not to post in the future. Hoping the public...
It’s often not a lack of education that stands in between me and good health
I have been doing IF for 16 weeks. I started at 14:10, and am now up to 16:8, with my fasting usually lasting 17 or 18 hours. I’m mindful of what I eat, drink water and black coffee. Practicing yoga...
I am a 23 year old, 6'4 male, who weighs 370 lb. I need to lose 70 lb in the next 40 days. Is this realistic, and if so, what kind of fasting schedule do I need to adhere to? I'm...
I’ve read so much on nutrition that my head feels like it is going to explode. The thing that sucks the most is there is no general consensus of what the “ideal” human diet is. I’ve heard arguments for keto, paleo,...
>Hi guys so today I am playing around with the snake diet. When I say playing around I just mean I have a chock load of 'healthy' diet foods in from a more traditional weight loss plan so I...
I fasted and did low carb for about 5 months and lost a lot of weight. Im the next year, i decided to stop smoking and ended up gaining rhe weight back. I decided to try to lose weight again this...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
I've heard a lot of people say it would be impossible or unhealthy, but I don't understand why, if you are just getting all the macro and micronutrients. What exactly would you be lacking? Or what adverse interactions or effects...
I was just browsing on reddit and came across an AMA of someone who did a 10-day water fast. The comments were all over the place, but most people were spewing things along the lines of "your cognition decreases immediately...
The package of chia seeds I have at home states that the “maximum daily intake of chia seeds should not exceed 15g per day”. Is there a reason for that? Would it be harmful to eat more than 15g/day?
As a layman I'm bamboozled hearing both sides of the saturated fat debate. It does seem that, broadly speaking, he was. So I ask, what doe the evidence say? Thanks
I find it so confusing. The more I learn, the more complex it gets. Also of course there are different options like Mediterranean, paleo, etc. For me trying to mix in vegetables is always important as well as avoiding...
Currently been fasting for over a week and lost 3 pounds, however I am taking nicotine lozengers through the day, do these break a fast? They contain 2mg of nicotine, aspartame, mannitol and 15mg of sodium.
I just started IF a week ago and I am doing 12-12 I am 33 years of age and my blood sugar is pretty high. Will this approach be effective, what is the diet like in IF?
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I’m 22, I went and got blood work done on Friday (I forgot to fast though) and my cholesterol was 228 mg/dL and Triglycerides was 663 mg/dL. In...
What is different about humans that makes fatty meats perceived unhealthy when other animals in the animal kingdom thrive on eating meat?
I started Nov 1st and fasted every second day until christmas. After getting stuffed for 3 days by my family I decided to fast for 3 days.. extended it to 5.. then 10, 15, finally planned settling for 20 days...
So after the thread yesterday, and just perusing the sub today and reading through various threads, this whole nutrition thing seems pretty confusing. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information out there, it seems that it is easier...
Should I do daily 18/6 or twice a week 24hrs or some prolong fast? I have eczema.
Hi folks, There are certain groups of people that are still recommended to specifically reduce their consumption of fat as a macronutrient. From personal experience, I'm familiar with post-cholecystectomy patients (not all of them, but commonly). Also I believe people with...
I just discovered his [youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@drekberg/videos), and ive watched several videos so far. A lot of it seems pretty scientifically on point in regards to his nutrition recommendations. I particularly like his focus on [fundamental nutrition concepts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7gDIshc-S0) rather than evangelising...
I recently started doing a ketogenic diet. I workout hard about 5x a week, the other 2 days I’m doing aerobic stuff like walking 2 miles. I also started doing IF and eating 2 meals a day. I lost a lot...
Hi everyone. I need some gentle honest advice. I started fasting on the 13th December. I decided to do rolling 72s with half a day of eating in between. It is now the 2nd February. My starting weight was 236lb....
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I have a tendency to go and overdue everything expect quick results, get discouraged and give up. I was trying to do 20/4 and ADF, was all over the place and feeling guilty and miserable I wasn't doing enough because...
When I go out and buy a burger. Which part of it is unhealthy? I’m trying to learn the basics of what’s good and bad for health. The bread - I guess it’s better if it’s whole grain The meat...
Scrolling through this subreddit and reading about everybody’s amazing results (weight loss and healing related) has left me in awe of how quickly dry fasting really works. Are there any women here who are on the shorter or even leaner...
Hey everyone. Im 26 I weight 390 and I really just feel like giving up. I can’t stay motivated no matter what I do, and honestly It’s making me really depressed. Any ideas on what to do to stay motivated?
According to [WebMD](https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20200102/mediterranean-diet-repeats-as-best-overall-of-2020) the Mediterranean diet is the healthiest in the world. There is a lot of overlap between that diet and the broad recommendations of the old food pyramid. Both recommend the bulk of your calories come from fruits,...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I know the CICO crowd is going to say I'm cheating or missing something. I'm really, really, really not. I love IF for the way it makes me feel. My skin is better. My hormones are more under control. My...
Been doing OMAD on and off since summer. When I stick to a schedule it works and I will lose. Haven't been able to stay on track for over 25 day streak. When I fall I gain everything I lost......
Just what the title says. What foods help improve energy (reduce drowsiness, maybe improve strength and alertness)? What foods do you avoid?
Does anyone else lose weight in odd patterns? I will go like a full week with no changes at all. Maybe max a fraction of a pound. Then suddenly I will have a period of rapid loss. Ranging from .5...
When you eat your normal daily diet do you have any bloating, gas, stomach pain, etc go away after a dry fast. Also do you feel better digestion?
A quick google search, says it has polyphenols in it. I already mix ACV with my water, for it's hyper-tensive properties. But apparently red wine vinegar has polypenols that come from that red wine used to make it.
Hello! ​ I've been intermittent fasting for about 7 months now. At first I started with 12 hours and slowly transitioned to 16 hours which I do at the moment (10 PM to 2 PM). ​ I've always had trouble with sleep, but lately I've...
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
Hi, I’m M 18 175lbs. I have always been pretty skinny/medium weight my whole life. When I was younger I lived in a town that didn’t have any fast food. About 5-6 years ago I moved to a big city...
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I remember years ago it was recommended to eat breakfast every day to get your metabolism going. Now there is a trend towards intermittent fasting, for example eating only between 12 and 8. Since this would skip at...
Cholesterol scare. 5 day water fast prepare! 32, F, cholesterol of 6.6, height, 166cm SW 104kg, CW, 102.4kg. GW: 60kg (someday maybe lol) stage: Prefast. I like fasting. I have done 50+ now and it helped me to loose weight. I...
In my previous stint, I (finally) had a lot of success actually sticking to my fasting schedule, but am considering giving myself more leeway. For those that take cheat days or short breaks from IF, how long or often do...
Just curious,as I saw Loren Lockman healed himself and also helped alot of ppl with CFS/Me.
There is a [LPT right now](https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/105jy83/lpt_do_not_deprive_yourself_of_food_for_the_sake) about the importance of lunch and not working through lunch. I'm curious what IF thinks about that. I work through lunch nearly every day and have for years. I find it helps me stay fasting...
Thanks in advance to anyone who reads this and/or has any advice. I decided on a whim to try my first ever prolonged (water) fast recently. I’ve been eating essentially one meal a day for a long time now, so going...
I know it's probably asked before and answer is often that we should eat diverse group of food all the time, but even then it's possible that we might not adequately get everything we need in a perfect amount. A daily...
Hello! I might of missed it in FAQs and older posts. I have been seeing posts on specific foods, diets, and ingredients. But I would like to learn more about putting it all together. May I have a recommendation? Is...
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Been having great success getting a healthier relationship with food through this latest diet, and made me think maybe I could use it to help my (potentially problematic) use of drugs eg caffeine, stimulants, etc? So yeah, any anecdotes of...
Not even your average chocolate bar or slice of bread. More protein bars, shakes, overly processed gluten free foods, sweeteners/artificial sugars. thoughts?
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Like many other people doing fasting, I don't really get hungry. My hunger is mostly emotional and motivated by stress. Hence why it's mostly a myth or false notion that if people don't eat 6 times a day they will get...
Alright, so I believe I that saturated fat is generally bad for you. That olive oil or most other oils are often a good replacement for butter and animal fat for both frying and consuming cold/raw, and doing so will...
Hi, I have been on a whole-food plant based diet for a while. Still looking for ways to improve health and longevity. Combining the two seems so powerful, that I'm wondering if this can be safely accomplished. Does anyone has...
I say this because the only reason I see being vegan is somewhat healthy nowadays is because of supplements and fortified foods. But I wonder, would it have been possible in our ancient history?
I've been trying to puzzle this one out on my own, and thought I'd just ask. So, large parts of the world, especially the eastern world, eat white rice as a major staple food, probably 2-3 meals a day. The common wisdom...
Just found out I have a fairly rare ocular cancer: Chordial melanoma. Definitely malignant, will be metastatic if not already (testing upcoming to see my status). Since I'm just now hitting 67 and semi-retired, there will be no expensive heroics, but...