Avoid These Intermittent Fasting Mistakes for Weight Loss

🕒 One of the biggest mistakes people make with intermittent fasting is sticking to the same fasting pattern for months, which leads to plateaus.

🥑 To make fasting easier, start by changing your diet: incorporate more natural carbs, fewer refined carbs, and eliminate toxic ingredients.

⏰ The beginner's entry point to fasting is gradually pushing breakfast back and compressing all food into a shorter eating window.

💡 Intermittent fasting can have numerous health benefits, including improved insulin sensitivity, reduced inflammation, and increased growth hormone and testosterone levels.

💡 Fasting for at least 13 hours a day can lead to a 64% reduction in the recurrence of breast cancer in women who have undergone traditional breast cancer treatment.

💡 Fasting for longer periods, such as 36 to 72 hours, can stimulate autophagy, where the body removes damaged cells and promotes overall health and longevity.

🥛 The idea that dairy can be healing is a myth perpetuated by higher-end health stores and farmers markets.

🍽 Manipulating and changing food, such as refining grains, adding toxins, and using alternative flours, can lead to unhealthy outcomes.

👩‍⚕️ Many women in their 20s and 30s struggle with eating disorders, and focusing on glucose levels rather than calorie counting can help break food addiction.

💡 Intermittent fasting and exercise can help maintain average glucose levels and promote weight loss.

💡 Changing food preferences and improving gut health are key to overcoming food addiction.

💡 Fasting can be a powerful healing tool, but should be done under medical supervision.

💡 Intermittent fasting can lead to a less inflammatory state and has several feel-good benefits.

💭 When fasting, pay close attention to the thoughts and emotions that arise, as they reveal emotional work that needs to be done.

🩺 Common symptoms during fasting, such as bloating and brain fog, can indicate issues in the microbiome and brain that need to be addressed for healing.

❗️ The hormonal changes in women during their menstrual cycle affect their emotions and social behavior, with estrogen making them more emotional and socially connected.

🤔 Menopausal women are often seen as wise elders in many cultures, but not in Western culture. Wisdom is transfered cross-generationally through menopause.

🔬 Understanding the hormonal changes in women during their cycle can improve relationships and communication between genders.

💡 The modern environment, filled with toxins and constant stimulation, is causing hormonal imbalances and health issues.

🌞 To improve health, it's necessary to return to a primal lifestyle, including getting sunlight, eating real food, fasting, and prioritizing sleep.

🍎 Veganism can be challenging for hormonal balance due to inadequate amino acid intake and high carbohydrate levels.