This week’s video is part of my series of QUICK 5 MINUTE VIDEOS all about the power of Intermittent Fasting (IF) for losing weight and getting your health back on track. This video is all about what to expect when you start Intermittent Fasting.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
1. Start with CLEAN FASTING, only drinking water, black coffee, black or green tea, no food, no flavors, no calories – you stop spiking your insulin. Your insulin levels are allowed to drop and stay low for a period of time.
2. You can get started with IF TODAY: you just stop eating at the end of your day. Easy! You have just started your fast. Give your body a break and clean fast for 12-16 hours as a good start. If you stopped eating at 6pm and don’t have another meal until 8am the next day… you just fasted for 14 hours. Celebrate! You are on your way!
3. You may have thoughts about food & hunger. Remember, hunger comes in waves, drink some water, sparkling water, or tea, get busy with something else, and the thoughts and hunger will most likely fade away.
4. If you don’t feel good:
a) Check in to see if it’s just mind hunger and get busy doing something else.
b) If you are feeling a little woozy, get some minerals into your body, put a pinch of Himalayan salt or sea salt under your tongue or mix some Natural Calm unflavored magnesium into your water (links below). This does not break your fast.
c) If you feel really awful, shaky, nauseous, go ahead and EAT. Try fasting again the next day.
5. You may feel cold. Your energy is focused in your core as you are detoxing and moving into fat burning mode. This is a GOOD thing! Your body is cleaning house & burning fat. Put on another layer, get a sweater, make yourself a cup of tea, do a few jumping jacks to stay warm.
6. Your sleep may be disrupted at first and you may have some crazy dreams, but IF will help you sleep much better as you let your digestion rest for longer periods.
7. Your digestion may need some time to adjust to eating less often. You may have some constipation, magnesium can help (link below). Add healthy fats, fiber, and whole foods to ease digestion. Try mixed nuts, olives, avocadoes as good foods to break your fast.
8. Remember it is HEALTHY to not eat constantly and let your body and digestive system rest. Your body will start to heal and return to its natural state of health.
I hope you learned a few things from this description of what to expect when you allow your body to take a break from eating and introduce intermittent fasting into your life. It can be truly magical for your body, your weight, and your health.
As always, I am happy to answer any questions and share my knowledge and experience. Feel free to leave a question or comment.
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Great Books to Guide You with Clean Fasting:
CELEBRATING YOUR VIBRANT FUTURE BY LAURIE LEWIS: https://amzn.to/35m67qH
DELAY DON’T DENY BY GIN STEPHENS: https://amzn.to/3xpUOcK
FAST. FEAST. REPEAT. BY GIN STEPHENS: https://amzn.to/3vsMt71
Mineral Supplements:
PINK HIMALAYAN SALT: https://amzn.to/3vqpKbG
NATURAL CALM MAGNESIUM: https://amzn.to/3gCLU56
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FREE 20 MINUTE ONE-ON-ONE NATURAL HEALTH SESSION WITH ME: https://youcangethealthynaturally.com/work-with-me/
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