Fasting is an amazing health option for most people. It gives the body the opportunity to reset, divert energy and resources to the immune system and so many more benefits. The best thing about it is it’s FREE.
Before engaging in any health program it is highly recommended to check in with your health practitioner.
Where to start well get all the information first and get organised. Don’t do what I did and jump into without all the information. My experience… I did a 24 hours fast, I was doing well drinking water and keeping hydrated, but when it came time to eat I ate a big, heavy meal and suffered the keto flu, I had read about it but didn’t fully understand until I suffered through it, and I can tell you it was not very fun, and real phenomenon.
I have used several resources over the years, What the Fast? (authors Grant Schofield, Dr. Caryn Zinn, And Craig Rodgers) Is a great resource backed with plenty of research and explanations about why you are doing what you are doing..
What the Fast?
More recently I watched Jason Shon Bennett at a seminar and he inspired me to write this blog as he breathed new life into what was becoming a stagnant routine. I feel like you really need to switch things up often so your body, especially microbiome doesn’t become used to the routine. Keep it guessing and on their game. Diversity in food is also key this is why eating seasonally is so important.
I have all these books available in the lending library and so many other resources that can be used as you move into intermediate and expert phases.
Jason Shon Bennetts Books on Offer at the Clinic as a resource to borrow.
Most people can do some form of fasting whether intermittent fasting or weekly longer planned fasts. The biggest factors that you should consider is comorbidities to mention a few, if you are fighting cancer and losing weight to fast. People with very minimal body fat under 5% body fat. Diabetes there is benefits to fasting however it has to be done slowly with a health practitioner monitoring you. As said before even if you don’t have these things it is still highly advised to talk to a health care provider before embarking on a program. They can help establish a baseline for you and monitor progress with more objective points versus just weight.
Dr. Lindsay your local Warkworth Chiropractor is well versed in this program and has assessment tools to help establish a baseline for you and also to determine if it will be safe for you and your body type.