What are some signs of high metabolism?
I finally did resting metabolic testing, this process is where you breath into a monitor for 10+ minutes and it uses the oxygen conversion % to measure your actual metabolism at rest. There were a couple interesting take...
Hi. I am interested in intermittent fasting after reading about the anti aging theoretical benefits. Do you have any advice on how to combine intermittent fasting with exercise? I feel completely fatigued and worn out after exercising without a meal before...
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 am trying to reach 72 or 100 hours atleast but dizziness makes it scary and impossible. I have early fasting experience with OMAD or easy 30 hours consecutive fasts. This time I want to go further for atleast a...
Yes, I too have seen the 35g for men, and 25g for women recommendation - that seems to be EVERYWHERE... but that is a maximum intake recommendation. What is the ideal range? Is it best to have no added sugar...
I want to make sure I do it right, as I read alternate day IF caused resistant visceral fat, but wasn’t sure if 20:4 would cause the same resistance.
Hi there I have a question. So I have been fasting for a prolonged period. It was my second fast (the first was a while back, for 21days) and now again for 10days. The break has been 5days ago and...
Maybe this is just in my head but every time I try to stick to a simple 16:8 schedule I am STARVING and thinking about food the whole time. Some people say hunger makes them feel powerful and I want...
I have been doing OMAD eating at 8pm every night however I also want some of the extended fasting benefits and want to extend the short term fasting benefits. I think my body starts positively reacting at around 26+ hours,...
Not sure if this is the right sub, but i have a question about how appetite works. I'm not asking for personal health advice, but instead in general if this is a real concept out of curiosity. In a healthy adult,...
Why is calorie surplus needed for muscle gain? Is this essential? Isn't eating a balanced CH / protein ratio enough? Thanks in advance!
A while ago I \[F36\] was diagnosed with a very rare and very aggressive form of thyroid cancer called Hurthle Cell Carcinoma. I've had two surgeries since, and am waiting for the holidays to blow over so I can get...
I got out of the military a few years ago and got depressed pretty fast. I discharged at 215lbs, got a cozy office job and got fat fast. Running 5 miles a day versus sitting at a desk is a...
Hey guys! I recently joined this feeding after spending some time fasting myself prolonged dry snake juice..ect. I plan to do 72hr dry fasts rolling for a month on a bacon grass fed butter, and pickle(entire jar) refeed. I want...
I had twins this past summer and am still holding onto about 50 lbs of extra weight. I’m a stay at home mom, and I find I’m having trouble keeping up with my toddler and babies. I’m out of breath,...
* **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...
Recently a friend order a bag of edible grasshoppers and the nutritional content is surprisingly good! Doesn’t really taste like anything and I feel if you’re comfortable with stuff like shrimps and lobsters than insects should be fine. Great for the...
I'm hoping that some of you very smart people can help me, because I am real confused here! There is so much information out there, and some of it appears to be very contradictory, so I'm not really sure what...
Hi everyone, Since I completed my 7 days water fast, I going on a 20/4 fast (a snack and a meal) and I was wondering how to manage the calorie intake during the 4 hours window. Should I look after taking all...
Hi, I follow Cole Robinson (Snake diet) and there's one thing I'm a little confused about what Cole calls "metabolic suicide". I'm aware that frequent high carb low calories slows down metabolism and I have heard him recommend to eat...
I'm a 1m85 - 92 kg male, I estimate my body fat to be about 20%. I have a muscular body type. For vanity purposes I want to get defined abs, which means I need to be around 14-15% body fat....
Hi, I haven't been on this sub long but I've been fasting for a while now. I've noticed that most people mention the idea that as long as you have a calorie deficit, you will burn fat/lose weight. This was something...
I’m doing IF with my eating times between 11 AM and 6 PM. While I understand a week isn’t a long time to do IF and I should not expect drastic results that quickly, I have gained weight? I’m limiting my...
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...
I have always had high at rest metaolic rate due to which I typically dont gain weight with normal diet. As I have aged I have put on some weight, my cholesterol level has been off the chart. I am...
F23/5’6’’ So I weighed 93.2 kgs before my three day fast which started ten days ago. Only consumed water and green tea during that time. At the end of the fast I weighed 90.7 kgs. I was happy. Now I’m back...
Recent nutrition science says they're harmless, but when I looked up the papers, many showed that saturated fat and cholesterol significantly increased mortality.
So basically I have been doing 72hr fasts for the past 2 weeks. This time around though on day 2 I couldn’t stop myself and had a handful of peanuts. (Maybe like 10 peanuts? Not sure lol) Did I just break...
I have started IF 2 weeks back and I am on 16:8. I have been observing that I get very cold when it's been more than 12-14 hours of fast. This happens during workdays only, not on weekends when I...
I also do 20 minutes of moderate exercise & get 5k steps in everyday
Hello! I’m new to fasting and I was wondering if you all have any favorite meals or recipes you would be willing to share! I’m concerned I’m maybe not eating enough during refeeding. I get pretty full really fast and...
How does the body utilize the lymphatic system to transport broken down fat during a dry fast? I’ve looked around the ole google and it preaches of water fast and hydration but not dry fasting. How does our body handle...
I talked to my nutritionist yesterday, and explained how I had failed at IF 20:4 and 18:6. She is putting me on a new program she says will actually have me fasting 21 hours a day, but in shorter periods....
Hi, I’ve IF,d for a few years now but I gained some concerning weight during COVID. The gym is such a chore and boring for me. I refuse to buy bigger clothes because that would be conforming to defeat. Albeit, I...
He mentioned not overeating, like just eating one meal and slightly more, don't try to compensate on breakfast lunch and dinner on omad. Just one meal and a little more. Does he actually mean we get to eat something like 500-600 calories?...
So I’ve done the snake diet before with some success but then I eventually end up failing. I’m so sick of coming up with excuses to eat. So I’ve decided to really commit this time. I’m going...
Hey guys, I'm wondering if it's worth it to do rolling 7 day fasts, eat for a day, and fast for another 7 days. Looking to do so for about 3 months. I've find done so for about 2 weeks already and...
Would doing omad/warrior diet with a high tdee(4-5000) calories cause metabolic damage and abnormal fat distribution due to the huge insulin spike and stress from eating a lot food, I,e would fasting in this case actually be detrimental to health...
Hi! I'm 26 F and I have PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) which messes up my hormones and causes me to gain weight. I've been on an 14:10 fasting window for 50 days now but instead of loosing weight, i think...
Hello guys, I’ve tried fasting before but with work stuff it never panned out. Recently I’ve been working for myself and thought I’d give it another try. I am obese and I weighed in 2/19 at 421lbs. Yesterday I was 416...
I've heard this from family members who think high fructose corn syrup, or fructose in generally is "bad sugar". Why?
I (26F) have a lot of body fat to lose but I also want to gain muscle. I’ve been doing strength training but haven’t been able to lose body fat, so I’m thinking of doing IF. But I feel like...
Okay maybe not “disproving” but certainly “presenting evidence against.” I had to get you guys to click somehow :) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35102369/ TL;DR: in a 12 week randomized controlled trial, overweight subjects eating “good food” lost more weight than those eating “bad food” even...
1) Why some nutrion guidelines recommdend eating meals high in protein and fiber whilst other recommend meals high in protein and fat? I know that protein is the most satieting macronutrient , is it fat more satiting than carbohidrates...
I have just finished reading the Obesity code by Jason Fung and have a question regarding CiCo. I know CiCo is a somewhat controversial and confusing topic but I can’t seem to find any answers for this question I have...
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I find myself doing very low eating days rather than fully fasting (15 almonds, divided in groups of 3 for example). It makes it really easy for me to not eat that day, and is great for weight loss. I figure...
I have heard the term sugar burner and fat burner thrown around in the topic of metabolic inflexibility... The idea is that some people are unable to start burning fat, and some seem to suggest that this happens as a...
Hi everyone, I'm currently a 6' tall, 27 year old male,195 lbs, estimated 15-17% body fat. My goal is to get to \~10% BF and be around 175. I've been on the Snake Diet for a few months. In that...
\*\*SAFETY\*\* This subreddit strongly advises AGAINST doing prolonged (3+ days) dry fasts if your only source of information or experience comes from what is discussed on this subreddit. If you are an experienced faster and are receiving outside help/medical check-ups, then...
Hi all! I've been looking at adding a greens drink to my diet. Does anyone have experience they would like to share? Is it worth it and did you see results (both in how you feel and changes in metabolic...
Hello r/nutrition! I have a question about fiber consumption as it relates to sugar metabolization. To protect the liver, does fiber need to be consumed simultaneously with the sucrose (e.g. fruit)? Is it just as beneficial to have a high fiber...
Given that fasting increases cortisol levels which causes our bodies to store fat, I was wondering what the impact of fasting was on chronically stressed individuals or individuals with anxiety
Received this email today from Dr Fung: Fasting and COVID-19 A lot of people are worried about how fasting affects the risk of COVID-19 virus infection. The truth is there is no good information on this subject at all, so everything is...
I want to do rolling x-day fasts, I am tired of the fatigue today so I want to break with just enough calories to get a quick break from the fatigue. (I do take electrolytes everyday according to the wiki,...
I've been on IF before and hav fantastic results. With gym I could lose about 20 kg. But the older I get the less results I have. Now I'm M30 and my weight is 114 kg and height 185cm. After...
Keto is high fat, low carb, and a decent amount protein. Vegetables are optional. Most people only do keto for a few years and then revert back to their normal eating habits after they get the health results they wanted,...
Brief Communication Open Access Published: 17 February 2022 A high-carbohydrate diet lowers the rate of adipose tissue mitochondrial respiration Benjamin T. Bikman, Kim J. Shimy, …David S. Ludwig Show authors European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2022)Cite this article Abstract Adipocyte mitochondrial respiration may influence metabolic fuel partitioning...
I just started looking into nutrition and was wondering what YouTuber’s are a good source of information on it? Thanks
Hey everyone. I started IF on Nov 1 and it helped me break a plateau I had been stuck at for months! With my impulsivity (I do have ADHD with a co-morbidity of depression) I have been changing plans...
I am trying to lower my salt intake so I decided to google "low sodium fast food options" for when I occasionally do eat out with friends or have to grab a fast bite. What I found was that 99%...
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...
My hope for this post is to see what else others changed when they started IF. My question is: what do I add next to my lifestyle changes to keep moving in the right direction. So far, I’m 2...
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...
Abstract Sugars are foundational to biological life and played essential roles in human evolution and dietary patterns for most of recorded history. The simple sugar glucose is so central to human health that it is one of the World Health Organization’s...
The dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, in studies has shown benefits related to cardiovascular, metabolic and neurological health. However, a recent study from the University of Missouri has found high intake of NR could actually...
16/8 isn't really working for me - I'm maintaining, but not losing weight. I'd like to lose 20 or so pounds. So, I'm switching to 20/4. * 5pm: snack (e.g. banana + goldfish crackers) * 6pm: workout * 7pm: dinner (usually, Sunbasket meal) *...
Yo guys. Hope you’re well. I’ve been doing IF and it’s been working phenomenally for me. Doing that, combined with some longer 24-48 hour fasts has let my weight drop like a stone. I had a question about using these 24...
I am a huge fan of Dr. Micheal Greger and he advocates for not eating past 7pm ever. That our body does better eating in the morning than at night. Sorry I’m too lazy to post sources. Just look up...
Hello, I have a basic understanding of nutrition but not what I would consider an in-depth understanding. I have a coworker who makes some claims to clients that seem.... questionable (based on my understanding). I was wondering if someone could...
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I did IF (16:8) for a few months earlier this year and found it pretty easy to work into my life, but slow for losing weight. I actually got the recommendation to do fasting from a nutritionist who wanted me...
I’m 5’5 140lb male. I know the weight comes off differently and it probably won’t come off quickly for my body type; just want to get to 130lb. Right now I’m on hour 62 of this fast
I’ve always had a passion for nutrition/fitness but recently I’ve dug into the research regarding metabolic disease and insulin resistance, and it’s pretty overwhelming. There seems to be compelling evidence that *everything* causes MD / IR. Carbs are the boogeyman...
Hello, I've read that processed sugars cause inflammation in the liver which inhibits its ability to uptake and metabolize lactic acid which hurts the aerobic system. I wanted to ask whether it's the high glycemic index of these carbs that cause...
Hello! So which one is healthier? - butter has 45g of saturated fat in 100g of serving and margarine has 18g saturated fat, 30g monounsaturated fat and 12g polyunsaturated fat. I know that in general both butter and margarine are unhealthy, but...
So I was on TikTok and I came across some videos saying that if you eat low calories (1000 or 500) a day your metabolism will slow down and you won't lose weight. Because your body has gotten use to...
We know that excess fructose can cause a bunch of negative effects on the body. Almost everywhere I look, studies are showing effects from high fructose sources like table sugar, HFCS, and fruit juices. If a healthy person who doesn't...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11462201/Intermittent-fasting-RAISE-risk-early-death-30-study-suggests.html I know, I know. I shouldn't have said anything but she asked me how I was able to stay so slim and still enjoy food. She's yoyo dieted her whole life and we recently started getting closer so I thought...
I have been working with a dietitian for the last couple of months and we have settled on a good plan, focusing on high protein foods. However, eating throughout the day for a long time really does not work with...
Vegetarians, how do you get enough protein and healthy fats in? What are good replacements?
* **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...
Hi Everyone, I’ve just released the latest ep of my podcast What Your GP Doesn’t Tell You: Why Has Medicine Been So Slow To See the Benefits of Fasting? which I thought might be...
I apologize if this has been asked and answered here before but I’m curious. I’ve read that not eating enough calories can severely deplete your metabolism, yet people do 72 hour or more fasts and it supposedly boosts their metabolism?...
What has been people’s experiences in terms of noticing any worsening of metabolism after fasting? I know there’s a theory that fasting can slow the metabolism and create issues in the long run. I’m not sure if there’s an answer...
Hello! Intermittent fasting newbie here. Currently on a 33-day streak of intermittent fasting and my routine pretty much consisted of fasting from 8pm-12pm, iced black coffee in the morning and eating below 1300 cals a day. I've also cut added sugar...
Hi Everyone, I’ve just released the latest ep of my podcast What Your GP Doesn’t Tell You: Why Has Medicine Been So Slow To See the Benefits of Fasting? which I thought might be of interest to...
Can consuming protein shakes or protein bars with sucralose, stevia, or erythritol effect body fat? This is in terms of maintaining very low body fat percentage.
Does anyone have a similar experience or any links to information on this topic? For me, its weird and pleasant, but I want to know why. I'm an experienced faster and I've done numerous 16 day, 13 day, 8 day...
Is crashing the metabolism a real thing? I can’t just fast for 30 days and be alright? Can I have 500 cals a day to avoid any issues? Hunger really isn’t an issue for me and my body fat is...
Can you actually get vitamin toxicity consuming too much?
After losing 45 lbs in 45 weeks I got stuck. It’s been one year since then and I go up and down with the same 10 lbs and I actually need to lose another 30 lbs. IF for 19-20 hrs...
Hey there, fellow Redditors! I hope you're all doing well today. I wanted to reach out and ask for your help and advice regarding something that's been on my mind for a while now. Recently, I've been struggling with feeling...
So everybody knows the benefit of protein especially for muscles. But let's talk about protein suplements in sports. I think it's clear that (especially in bodybuilding/fitness) protein is suplemented in an high amount that would be difficult to eat everyday....
I have a question on how the metabolism might react to water fasting vs very low calorie (say, under 500) when you do it over a period of time. On one hand I've heard it said that if...
Hi all, was hoping to get some advice. I started my OMAD journey 2 weeks ago at 188lbs. Since then I’ve weighed anywhere from 183 - 187 lbs. Just yesterday morning I was 183 lbs and this morning i was...
Hello, It is pretty known that Insulin Resistance is caused by constant spikes in glucose which forces the pancreas to create more insulin which eventually leads to insulin resistance. Foods that cause high spikes in glucose are high on the Glycemic Index....
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...