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In the comment thread of Keto and Starvation Signals, there was a discussion of how I would approach "serious" weight loss. It was too much for a comment, so I put together this post along with...
Read more →The latest trend I've been following with interest is the push for higher protein levels and the growing rejection of intermittent fasting. The lead character in this chapter on nutrition is Dr....
Read more →Now that I have enough experience with gaining and losing a few pounds over the years, I wanted to assemble all the ideas that have worked and those that haven't. This list is my experience, which...
Read more →One aspect of nutrition that I'm drawn to is the concept of cycling between two different strategies to yield better results than following just one strategy. This post is about benefits to cycling...
Read more →This is a continuation of my last post High Volume or High Protein Foods For Fat Loss, which made the case that high protein becomes a better strategy for fat loss than high volume as one gets...
Read more →Last week I went back and revisited all my old posts on Intermittent Fasting. Because of the concerns, I discussed in Irresponsible Health Blogging, a few posts were edited and a few were deleted. I...
Read more →Thanks to Diana's comment, I was tipped off to the July 2014 Survival of the Smartest lecture (p1, p2). It fits in with the discussion on why Intermittent Fasting can feel good in the short term but...
Read more →Last week I was involved in two discussions on Intermittent Fasting (IF). One was extremely supportive of IF and the other highly critical. Both sides were represented by smart people and both made...
Read more →This is a quick update on the results from my experience trying the Tim Ferriss 30 in 30 experiment. The premise is to get 30 grams of protein consumed within 30 minutes of waking. Doing this is...
Read more →My first exposure to the idea of Intermittent Fasting came from the original Paleo essay written by Art De Vany. I read it in December 2007 and as 2008 progressed, I started tinkering with short...
Read more →I got an email from Don with a question that ties into my ice cream post on the topic of post workout fasting. > I am wondering what you think of the "no fructose (or any carbs, really) for about 4...
Read more →I slowly started the Paleo diet back in 2008 and was fully on board by the end of that year. Long story short is that I leaned out and cured my rosacea. The strategies I aggresively followed in the...
Read more →Yesterday I went for a 20 mile urban hike through Seattle. The city was covered with snow and the winds got pretty intense at a few points. But I made it and I still had enough energy to spend an...
Read more →It has been a little over 3 years since I started the practice of Intermittent Fasting. On the list of positive steps I've taken to improve my health, only removing wheat has yielded greater...
Read more →I started doing Intermittent Fasting over three years ago. My strategy has always been to just deal with the hunger. If you ignore it, it goes away. When I first began fasting, I'd think about my...
Read more →It has been three months since my Leangains review. Before I go into my latest strategy, I want to address some questions I got regarding my mixed review of the 16-hour daily fasts promoted by...
Read more →I'm not a health professional, but I have written a lot about Intermittent Fasting. Although I feel it can be healthy for some individuals, it isn't for everyone. Since I started IF almost three...
Read more →Just two day ago I posted Intermittent Fasting 70 Day Review of the Leangains Method. In that post, I openly asked why the first month was so successful, but the gains stopped and reversed in the...
Read more →About a year ago, I reported that I was experimenting with the Leangains 16 hour intermittent fasting method. I wasn't strict with it. I did it about 3 days a week. My initial thoughts were: >...
Read more →In November 2008 I bought and read the e-book Eat Stop Eat. This book is considered in fitness circles to be the definitive guide to Intermittent Fasting. The author Brad Pilon was the first to my...
Read more →I've been preaching the gospel of low carbohydrate diets now for two years and intermittent fasting for almost as long. Several people I know have gotten much leaner following either or both...
Read more →Several of my friends have had success with Intermittent Fasting. They lose weight and feel great, but not everyone succeeds. I'm going to list the reasons that I have witnessed that caused...
Read more →Last week when I realized that I was starting to get sick from the common cold, I decided to run an experiment on myself. You know how I love a good experiment. Anyway, I wanted to disprove the old...
Read more →About 10 years ago, I came up with a phrase to best describe the choice ectomorphs must make when pursing their fitness goals. Before diving into the topic, review the image below to show the...
Read more →The is my 4th post on Intermittent Fasting. For a background, I refer you to these 3 posts. - Intermittent Fasting - Fears and Motivations - Intermittent Fasting - Adventures in Not Eating - ...
Read more →This a random collection of thoughts I have after almost 5 months of Intermittent Fasting. This is not medical advice. You are responsible for your own health. Before I could go the full 21-22 hours...
Read more →In the previous post Intermittent Fasting - Fears and Motivations, I mentioned that I had started experimenting with Intermittent Fasting (IF). > In the end, I decided that I needed to know if...
Read more →A little over a year ago, I started seriously reading about Intermittent Fasting (aka IF). The Wikipedia definition of Intermittent Fasting is: > Intermittent fasting (IF) is a pattern of eating that...
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