WHEN you’re eating is the focus of IF, but equally important is WHAT you are eating in that window. You can’t afford to waste space for junk food because your body needs good, clean fuel to run well. Don’t fill up on low quality foods, but choose foods that are both satisfying and nutritious.
Read MoreAlcohol is one of the worst things you can ingest during your eating window if you’re using IF. Alcohol will dehydrate you quickly and is full of empty calories, which is a waste. You are better off to avoid alcohol completely when using an intermittent fasting method.
Read MoreInsulin levels drop when a person is not consuming food. During a period of fasting, decreasing insulin levels cause cells to release stored glucose as energy. Repeating this process regularly, as with intermittent fasting, leads to weight loss.
Read MoreIntermittent fasting can cause constipation and dehydration. The easy way to prevent this is to increase your water intake and add some high fiber foods or a supplement to your diet.
Read MoreIf you’re not ready to implement a method where you’re counting down and tracking time, start small with a food curfew. Regardless of how early you eat breakfast, establish a time in the afternoon or evening and limit yourself to water or unsweetened tea at night.
Read MoreDon’t put yourself at risk of developing an eating disorder due to improper thinking. If you’re using intermittent fasting, think about the health benefits as your body prioritizes detoxification once digestion is a done deal.
Read MoreBe aware the vitamins, supplements, and medicine should not be taken on an empty stomach. Only Vitamin C, which is water soluble, is recommended while in the fasting state. Time your eating/fasting cycle accordingly if you take daily meds or vitamins. Zinc is a good supplement to take if you’re on an intermittent fasting schedule because it supports cell repair and regeneration.
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting aka “IF” is a healthy and natural way to regulate your body’s digestion system and detoxify and restore the cells. Even though intermittent fasting is good for you, there are certain situations where IF is not recommended.
Read MoreThe body enters a fasting state after 12 hours. “So, in terms of fasting, a window of 12 hours between the last meal of one day and the first meal of the next is the minimum required to give your detox processes the time and energy to catch up with the necessary work of maintaining inner cleanliness.”—Alejandro Junger, MD, founder of international health and wellness company CLEAN
Read MoreIntermittent fasting tip number 35 is for those who are just getting started with intermittent fasting. Coach Tadris Parker has personally tested this recommendation and a hundred other health tips commonly shared in the running and fitness world. Listen to the audio clip below to hear his take on this one piece of health advice: “Delay, Don’t Deny”… Learn all about this at Keep Calm and Run To The Best You!
Read MoreHere it is - our master list of 101 tips on running, intermittent fasting, and weight loss! Whether you’re just beginning to work on your health or already running marathons, bookmark this list and check it often so you can make the rest of your life the best of your life!
Read MoreIn this week’s podcast, I will do a deep dive into the different intermittent fasting strategies that you can use to get started today!
Read MoreSome say that our brains are like supercomputers. If this is true, how is your computer running? Is your computer/brain running fast like the latest 2022 model or is it running slow and crashing like an old computer?
Read MoreIn this week's blog/podcast we will introduce you to a member that just started her journey with us on January 19th, 2022. Her name is Dawn Ruiz, a 50-year-old grandmother from Galloway, N.J. Dawn deals with the negative health consequences of chronic Lyme disease.
Read MoreIn this week’s blog post, we are going to give you some brief podcast notes and takeaways from the book: “Two Meals A Day” by Mark Sisson and Brad Kearns. We will also give some great highlights of some amazing people getting it done in November.
Read MoreCoach Tadris of the Keep Calm And Run To The Best You met Lance walking his dog in the park. When Coach found out how much weight Lance lost without running, he had to get his story onto our blog/podcast.
Read More“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will,” so be your #1 fan and show up for yourself by taking that first step towards your goal!” - Jessica Young
Read MoreIs your summer goal to lose weight? You’re not alone! Team up with Coach Tadris at Keep Calm and Run To The Best You to get on the best diet for weight loss so you can look and feel like a million bucks!
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