IF Chat - How does IF affect gut health? Image from the Health Sciences Academy. "IF: Good or Bad for Your Gut Bacteria?" http://www.thehealthsciencesacademy.org When we restrict feeding, that obviously means eliciting control over when nutrients are hitting our GI tracts. The more restrictive we get, the longer the gut and the bacteria that live … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting, Week 4
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Intermittent Fasting – Week 3
IF Chat: New Study Out: Impact of IF on Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolic Markers in Overweight Women An interesting article popped up in my inbox late last week. New research published in the journal Obesity looks at the "Effects of Intermittent Versus Continuous Energy Intakes on Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolic Risk in Women with Overweight”. … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 3
Intermittent Fasting -Week 2
Intermittent Fasting Chat: In June 2018 I joined thousands of fitness and nutrition professionals for the IDEA conference in San Diego, CA. Here, I had the opportunity to hear Dr Pam Peeke (MD, MPH) speak on her research about "Time Restricted Feeding" and the "body clock". Her article "Is It Time To Eat Yet", published … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting -Week 2
Intermittent Fasting – Week 1
Time Restricted Feeding = Intermittent Fasting I began Intermittent Fasting (IF) on January 1st, and so far so far good! I am beginning with what I consider the most relaxed version of IF, which involves a 1:1 ratio of 12 hour eating window to 12 hour fasting window. Initially I chose my eating window as … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 1
Renewing for the New Year
Well I took the plunge and renewed my wordpress account after realizing I hadn't posted anything since last August... which brings me to: If you’ve spoken to me more than once in the last 18 months, you likely know that I’ve had a lot of thoughts rolling around in my head about if/when/where to open … Continue reading Renewing for the New Year
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