Last Sunday, I (5'7" 35M) completed my first ever 7 days water fast. Not new to extended fast, I did some 24 and 48hrs but that was some years ago. Otherwise I am a regular 16:8, usually unscheduled and not...
The average American consumes more sodium than is recommended. People with bipolar disorder that take lithium are advised that a low sodium diet is dangerous and are advised to regulate their sodium intake accordingly. With these two facts in mind,...
Hey all, Advice question. I (26 M) am roughly 174 pounds and 5’11. I’d like to get to 160 for a goal weight. Puts me right in the middle of the BMI healthy range. I currently do only two meals a day,...
I saw somewhere on reddit...might have been this community...you should take sodium, potassium, and magnesium in drink-form during fasts. **But the interesting thing is, people were warning that you don't chug it all at once - or else you'll have upset...
What are the expected impacts to your health later in life from consuming too much sodium? And to what extent are those impacts mitigated by having healthy eating habits around the sodium intake and drinking lots of water daily? Edit: My...
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...
Specially specifics like oxalate free diet or seed cycling, etc. Not the typical “I stopped eating dairy or sugar”
I know that maintenance is when you eat your required daily calories and dont go under (lose weight) or go over (gain weight). I'm worried once I hit my goal weight it will be hard for me to stay at...
Hey Fasting Community, I've (29M) been intermittent fasting 16:8 for several years now which has helped my type 1 diabetes quite a bit. My recent A1C is 6.0 but my doctor recently stated my blood pressure is elevated. Not quite high...
How much sodium do you consume? MyFitnessPal App tells me I should stay below 2.300mg but I found a study that shows people consuming 5.000mg have better heart healthy? What is your take on this?
Yea well if a person goes back to eating a high carb/sugar diet with tons of sodium in a caloric surplus, no **** they're going to gain it all back. But for people going back to healthy lifestyle it won't...
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.806566/abstract Priority micronutrient density in foods Provisionally accepted The final version of the article will be published here soon pending final quality checks Notify me Ty Beal1* and Flaminia Ortenzi1 1Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Switzerland Background: Despite concerted efforts to improve diet quality...
I'm 21F, 4'9 and 107LBS (or 147cm, 48.7kg) Recently I've noticed that I've gotten more tired when fasting?? I drink a ton of water and I can deal with the hunger but the tiredness is terrible. I had to stop...
Carbs digest faster than fats. But is that because carbs take less energy to digest? Or because the body goes into overdrive like a high intensity workout to digest them quicker? Maybe fats take just as much energy, but that energy...
Hi, I’d like to try out the spam and pickle diet recommended by Cole on my re-feed days. I’m not too fond of pork though and was looking for an alternative that would give me the same low protein, high...
I've finished my 2nd day of refeeding after a 6-day dry fast and I have this constant headache. I've done several water fasts w/o any issues. Any thoughts on what is going on?
Hello everyone, what's the nutritional effect on nuts bought roasted and salted compared to untreated? I like eating nuts everyday and while I do like the latter more, I wouldn't mind eating them untreated. I just noticed that untreated nuts are a...
Hey babes, I'm very new to the work of fasting and I'm so excited that this sub was created the week I decided to investigate more! From my reading so far, it seems like the first 24-72 hours of a long...
For the past 4 days I thought I was on a water only fast. I had gotten these ORS sachet with 2.6g of sodium, 1.5g of pottasium, and I got magnesium citrate tablets of 400 mg. I felt great, the urine...
I have never tried this (and I don’t think I could, to be honest), but I’m curious to know what you guys think about low-protein diets. I’ve been searching and even came across how a low-protein diet can [prolong someone’s...
Google is telling me healthy intake is maximally 2.3, whereas this sub recommends 3-6g?
I Never liked hot sauce growing up but recently on my protein kick I’ve been eating a lot of scrambled eggs for breakfast and someone told me to add Cholula sauce on top. I did. And now I’m obsessed. Considering...
Hello. I just recovered from Covid last week. I am unvaccinated and obese. The symptoms were mild. I am, however, suffering from extremely dry, itchy vulvar tissue. This has never happened before. I am not sure if I am oestrogen...
Looking for some advice & motivation. After having my son my bmi is 31. 5"4 female. The past month I've been doing keto and a very low calorie deficit & working up intermitted fasting & after my most recent 48...
\*Mistake - title is supposed to say anyone had pins and needles after only 24 hours\* ​ I started a fast yesterday, and right now I have pins and needles in my toes that isn't going away when I move them or...
I need to know
just like title says, please explain and thanks.
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Sorry for the stupid question, but I didn't find it answered yet. Neither the website nor the package give any indication as to how many calories/macros a tablet contains, however I found at least one alcohol listed in the ingredients....
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...
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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...
What nutrition do nuts have and how much can you eat. Also how do salted differ from unsalted in terms of how healthy/nutritious they are.
Our bodies need salt. Salt was so in demand back in the day that people were paid their salaries in salt (hence where the term 'salaries' came from). Yes, part of this was to preserve food at the time but...
Hi, all my family members say that meat is unhealthy even though they all eat meat (some of them everyday). I myself only eat meat 1-2 maybe even 3 times a week and only very rarely red meat/non-lean meat. But...
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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...
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I (33yo F 180lbs 5’6”) tried OMAD in the past but it’s not sustainable if I’m doing HIIT and lifting 5/6days. I’ll work out around 10am and eat at noon (and have even tried flipping that an eat at 10am...
So I do a keto diet and generally eat around 4-5g of sodium per day which works out pretty well. Day 1 of fasting I had way too little sodium during most of the day and had more later and during...
Hey y'all! So I actually do not care about weight loss. I've been struggling with GI issues for years now and this is the next thing my doctor has suggested after tons of tests and other things I've tried that...
Does anyone else occasionally get heart flutters /palpitations when fasting? I'm currently doing a 24 hour fast and am experiencing some heart flutters. I have never been able to get past 24 hours because I freak out and eat...
Hi all, I was wondering if someone could answer me the age old question in regards to pork crackling chips: are they too good to be true in terms of protein intake? For context, I am trying to make a list of...
Has anyone had there TSH and t3 and t4 improve to normal levels from fasting? Or atleast put there hypothyroidism into remission. Thanks!
i know salt is a vital nutrient in our diet - but do all the salts have the same nutritional compounds? is himalayan pink salt as good as sea salt is as good as regular Morton’s table salt?
Are there any health ramifications with having an electrolyte drink every morning like liquid IV? Things like kidney stones?
37 year old male 5ft 10 Starting weight: 227 lbs Goal weight: 185 lbs Hi so before starting the snake diet I was already doing intermittent fasting 18/6 and working out with kettlebells doing Geoff Neupert’s Olympic 2.0 double kettlebell program & cycling on...
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%...
Especially avocado on toast, it's one of my all-time favorite breakfasts but it always exceeds atleast 300-400 calories, and that's if you're having only one piece of toast, which let's be honest won't really keep you very full
Hi all, I've been doing the 16:8 time restricted eating for about a month. I would say about 5 days out of the week. I did a 36 hour fast last week. I think since I've been doing this, I've...
This post was inspired by this tifu: https://www.reddit.com/r/tifu/comments/ww76wy/tifu\_drinking\_water\_gave\_me\_kidney\_stones/ There are many foods out there that are full of the worst possible shit but companies are still trying to sell them as healthy. Granola bars, diet yogurts, gluten free snacks and...
Are veg powder drinks a waste of money in terms of nutritional value?
Does protein from beans/soy/peas for example help preserve and build muscle the same as animal protein goes? Do you have to eat more protein if you get it from plants?
I have tried different kinds of google searches to explain the answer to this question for me and I can't find a good solution to my confusion. How can taking a dose of fasting salts not affect my blood pressure? ...
The title basically says it. How do you eat healthy with picky kids without making separate meals? What are some meals that everyone eats besides the basics like spaghetti, tacos, and pizza? The healthier the better!
Should sodium be considered a macronutrient? Why or why not?
For example; if someone who was unaware they were low in iron developed cravings for a steak, or spinach, is the reason they are craving those foods because they’re lacking in iron?
The only high potassium item I could find is cream of tartar, I would need around 5-6 teaspoons to reach the recommended amount of 3-4g of potassium. Is it okay to take it one teaspoon at a time throughout the...
I usually get wheat tortillas, chicken, black beans, and brown rice, corn. I try to skip the creams and condiments but still would this be a generally healthy option or am I just fooling myself?
Sorry this may be a dumb question but I’m really new to fasting, never done it before and I know now that it’s important to take electrolytes like sodium, potassium etc., but will that cause water retention/make it harder to...
Is it the overconsumption of calories? Or is it that fast food is t very nutritionally dense. Also if I overate healthy food would I still feel bad afterwards?
I have type 1 diabetes, so my pancreas can't deliver insulin. Now when I fast, my blood sugar rises. Be it through strenuous exercise or simply by natural means after getting up in the morning. In healthy people, the body...
Is it okay that If i don't eat anything for 7-8 hours or more my head starts to hurt. I didn't manage to go even for a day because of this, it's way too distracting and I can't do anything,...
I want to fast mainly for concentration and self-discipline, which I've seen people say that those effects kick in about 3 days into a fast. I can easily do 24 hours of fasting, but it gets significantly harder after that....
This post may be lurking somewhere in here but I just haven’t found it (if you happen to find it feel free to send it my way lol). However, I’m just starting out (literally only day 4) and I’m wondering...
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Guys, how do you do these prolonged fasts 5,10,15,20,30 days ? I mean how ? How you overcome weakness, dizziness and extreme headache ? What's the secret ?
I recently started IF and completed a successful work week today. I've been doing 18:6 and along with that I've cut down my portion sizes and cutting down on sugar gradually. Although the scale doesn't say it but I feel...
What is a High protein food, with little to no negative attributes, such as saturated fats? One that can be eaten every day, easily, without any/much prep work. Can be simply taken from the cupboard or fridge and straight to...
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Hi all :) Long time lurker, recently joined Reddit and am enjoying participating more actively in the sub. In the past I have had issues consuming electrolytes dissolved in plain water. I have a few tricks that make it easier for me...
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So if you eat a meal with 1200mg of salt, then eat a bunch of fruit containing 500mg of potassium. How much of that salt cancels out because of the potassium? Is there a limit to how much potassium can help?
Hi everyone, I’m planning to start my first long term fast probably January 1st or 2nd. Wanting to get past the holidays before trying something like this out. For context, the longest fast I’ve ever done is 4 days, but...
Has anybody lost weight drinking diet soda on a 72 hour fast? Of course also supplementing snake juice as well.
Like most nutrition, we see a split of opinion of what's good and bad, enough and not enough. Salt is one of those, but it makes me wonder about tribal people and how much they consume.
Great Value Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, 16 oz https://www.walmart.com/ip/298155981 I've checked the ingredients online and offline Ingredients Turkey Breast, Turkey Broth, Contains less than 2% Salt, Sugar, Vinegar, Sodium Phosphate No cherry juice, no celery powder, no BHT... seems too good to be true? ...
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...
This is my first time dry fasting, but I did do a smoothie detox before so my body should be used to not eating. I plan on doing a 5 day fast and moving to an 7 day fast if...
F, 23 I’m 5’4” and weigh 145 pounds. I have a good amount of excess fat. If I had little fat, I would not fast. But since I have excess fat storage that will be metabolized into fuel for my body,...
I let my eating get out of control the last two years and I’m literally back to square one from when I started fasting years ago. Not only is it frustrating, but it’s terrifying since my job depends on...
Are seed oils really as bad as those influencers are saying?
As a an active person in the gym every day is it ok along with healthy prepped meals to have 1 cup of almonds or mixed nuts a day in the diet 5 days a week?
looking for quick smoothies or seasoning-less meals i can make in bulk
On my second round of rolling 72's with snake juice. I've been drinking coffee every day for about a decade. Monday I didn't have caffiene, I felt tired in the morning, slept an extra two hours mid-morning, and I've felt...
Hi, everyone. I am a 205lb, 5’11 male in college. I’d like to start IF next year, but I feel like it would be hard to eat well because we only have microwaves in our dorm (no oven/stove allowed), From...
Vegetarians, how do you get enough protein and healthy fats in? What are good replacements?
What exactly are processed foods? Are there healthy processed foods? There is so much information out there that I'm finding it hard to navigate.
Hey community, Had a question. I started with IF 16:8 AND 1200 calorie plan with working out and also quit drinking since January 2022. Lost good amount of weight. However, I have a sudden sugar tooth. I never user to enjoy...
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Apparently we need only ~500mg to be healthy (most of the top results on google for me say this), but we need 25 grams of fiber a day, so shouldn't fiber taste approximately 50 times better than salt? I...
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Taking into account that “healthy” food is very individual, I am curious to know what is YOUR favorite comfort/treat/feel good foos that you consider healthy/nutritious? 😊 (You can also include your favorite treat/comfort food that you definitely don’t consider nutritious/healthy,...
Hello All! I am new to this sub but I wanted to know what's your experience been like while 30 day water fasting. Though I've done intermittent fasting and later switched to doing rolling 72s - I plan on starting...
Does anyone have any advise for someone who suffers with Migraines? I have done a 3 day water fast before, but soon got a headache which developed into a 3 day migraine. Any advice on how to deal with crippling headaches...
Hi everyone, I could really use some guidance. I'm 29(F), 170cm, 199 kg. I'm on day 3 of an 18/6 routine. Some backstory that's relevant: I have some serious health conditions, like make it past 40 and its a miracle...
Hi Team, I've been doing IF for a while now and found it really is my favorite way to lose weight and feel healthy. My routine for the past 4 months has been essentially OMAD(dinner) but sometimes I'll have a small...
M34 6'1 SW 240lbs CW 222lbs GW 190lbs I am not new to OMAD, but fell off the wagon from Nov-Jan, i restarted OMAD on Feb 1st weighed in at 240lbs. I have a really strong will power, and am...