30 days of fasting doesn't mean “not eating anything for 30 days”; it's a plan for gradually making 16-hour fasting a habit. This beginner-friendly guide explains how to prepare on a low budget, what to do week by week, how to eat, the changes you can expect in your body, and the signs you should stop and other precautions.
Is it OK to eat out while fasting? This article explains how eating out makes your blood sugar spike and shares 7 ordering hacks that protect the benefits of fasting, including eating vegetables first, cutting back on staples, choosing the right drinks, and using vinegar. It also covers how to adjust the timing of meals out and sample orders for drinking parties and business dinners.
How can you keep fasting without pushback from your family? This article covers why families worry and how to clear up misunderstandings, what to do when you're the only one not eating at the table, tips for cooking family meals, 3 steps to getting your partner on board, example schedules that fit around family life, and precautions for children.
Bringing fasting into your work-from-home routine can cut down on mindless snacking and post-lunch drowsiness and make it easier to sharpen your morning focus. We explain in plain terms why people overeat at home, how to choose a fasting plan that suits you, a daily schedule template, how to set up your environment, and important precautions for fasting.
Fasting is a health habit that busy moms and dads raising kids can actually find easy to start. This article explains a time-saving routine of 5 minutes each in the morning, at midday, and at night, 16-hour fasting schedules for different lifestyles, how to get past 3 hurdles such as mindless eating, and tips and precautions for fasting while eating the same meals as your family.
A complete guide to keeping up fasting comfortably while traveling for work. We explain in plain terms why fasting suits busy professionals, fasting styles by work type, sample schedules for business trip days, client dinners, and late-night overtime, tips for staying on track at business meals, and how to handle in-flight meals and jet lag, plus important precautions.
It's fine to have meals out, trips, or drinking parties come up while you're on 16-hour fasting. This article explains 5 tips for keeping it up without strain: letting go of perfectionism, adjusting when you start eating around meals out, choosing drinks while traveling, enjoying special days, doing a recovery fast the next day, and choosing menu items that won't backfire.
With 16-hour fasting, which is easier to stick with: skipping breakfast or eating dinner early? I clearly explain the pros and cons of skipping breakfast, precautions such as protein shortfalls and blood sugar spikes at lunch, how it differs from the early-dinner pattern, how to choose by lifestyle with a sample day, and tips for keeping it up without strain.
What should your first meal be after a 16-hour fast? This article explains, in simple terms, why blood sugar tends to spike when you break a fast and which eating habits to avoid, 7 recommended foods to eat first, the eating order that helps prevent blood sugar spikes, how to include bananas and protein shakes, and how to spend your eating window.
Which drinks should you choose while fasting? This article explains, in simple terms, the one rule that separates OK drinks from off-limits ones (“Does it stimulate insulin?”), my top 5 recommended drinks including water, tea, and black coffee, surprising pitfalls like zero-calorie drinks, hydration tips, and how to choose drinks at a convenience store.