![]() – The leeway of being able to eat huge meals and even getting away with eating unhealthy (though I try not to). It is not rare that your metacognition temporarily increases from this. When the mind stops being concerned with the stimulation of food, it frees up more mental energy for other stuff – such as deeper levels of thinking. This in turn makes it more fun to work on things for a prolonged period of time. – Fasting for longer periods, especially during my weekly two day fast, enables me to reach a deeper state of creativity and focus. There are other reasons than the previously mentioned health and bodybuilding reasons as to why I am very pro-fasting: It may be different for other people, and I would think that it is generally fine for people to consume 1-2 cups of coffee daily even during fasting given that they consume enough magnesium, zinc, and other minerals. I know for a fact that I myself am very susceptible to the effects of caffeine and should never drink coffee after 2 pm if I want a good night’s sleep. However, this example of coffee-drinking is completely arbitrary on a case to case basis. Also, if you do take magnesium supplements, don’t do so in combination with drinking coffee as it reduces absorption. ![]() Make sure you’re eating lots of veggies or supplementing with magnesium if you must drink coffee, and take a few days off every month when you don’t consume any caffeine. Long-term consumption MAY lead to overstimulating your adrenal glands.Īs a pointer – don’t drink too much coffee (more than 1-2 cups/day) if your diet is lacking in magnesium. Caffeine also stimulates the pituitary gland and increases cortisol, and lowers melatonin that you need for sleep and relaxation. I agree with most things Martin Berkhan says, but not with his positive recommendation of consuming or overconsumption of caffeine as it breaks down magnesium which helps you relax. ![]() – My morning routine usually consists of L-glutamine, and perhaps coconut oil, followed by coffee or tea as I read/work/go to the gym. Intense exercise following a 48 hour fast is not something most “gurus” promote, but I have found that this 2 day fast is vastly superior to the normal IF that I did for roughly a year prior to coming up with my own method. Not because I can’t manage otherwise, but because they are good for promoting gut health, something I’ve had issues with due to candida. – During this 2 day fast I usually consume L-glutamine, and sometimes coconut oil. I always consume the majority of my calories post-workout. – Daily feeding gap of 8 hours and fasting period for 16 hours, with the exception of a 2-day fast (usually 48h) from sunday dinner to tuesday dinner, finished by a workout and massive meal. If you get gassy or bloated from your protein powder or from eating too much protein in general chances are you’re getting too much) ![]() Largely dependent on overall gut-related health. (This amount can vary from person to person, different people have different genetic potential for successful assimilation of protein. I consume on average 2g of protein per kilo of bodyweight. ![]() – Very much like the Leangains approach in terms of getting more calories from carbs on days of workouts, and more calories from healthy fats on rest days. My personal IF routine that isn’t officially made famous as far as I know of – is as follows: This post is about my own brief commentary on IF and personal input on the subject. In the previous parts 1 & 2 I covered the most popularly used types of IFing, and described the various benefits of doing so. ![]()
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