Fasting can be really helpful when done right... and really bad for you when done wrong.
It must have been in my very late teens or early 20s when I did my first fast. It lasted 3 days and as many people would confirm, the first 36 hours are the worst. And then – things got easy, or easier. After three days I kind of had to force myself to start eating again because I completely lost my appetite. If I could go back to that time I’d do things differently, but wise decisions usually come with life experiences.
Fasting is a useful tool, but it is one of those that really needs proper guidance and supervision. And rest!
With my first fast there were some mistakes that I made but resting wasn’t one of them. This is something that I’ve seen people do so many, too many times. They just stop eating for a period of time without any other changes. Without eliminating the stress or just keeping it very low, without skipping their workouts, without taking it easy.
Dr. Alan Goldhamer, Director of the True NorthHealth Cente is board-certified in fasting supervision and has 40+ years of experience with guiding people through fasting and helping them adjust their diet and lifestyle to truly maximize the health benefits. If you’ve ever wondered how fasting can help your body and healing, this conversation is a great resource.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why and how what you eat affects your body’s ability to heal.
- When water-only fasting could be appropriate for you – and when it’s definitely not.
- How ketosis and keto diet affect your ability to heal.
- What intermittent fasting is and how it can benefit you and your body.
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- For accessing show notes, links, and transcript please visit: https://www.mayanovak.com/podcast/ep59-alan-goldhamer/
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