Di you know that the average person gains 1.3 lbs over the holidays. It may not sound like much, but if that weight does not come off it will add up to 13 lbs over 10 years and 26 lbs over 20 years. Kind of disturbing when you think about it, and not really surprising when you look around at the … [Read more...]
Who Should Fast (and Who Should Not)
Although the title of this post is who should fast I want to start out with who should not fast. If you are in one of those categories then it does not matter if you fit the other criteria, you should not be fasting at this point. Who should not fast Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not be … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is a practice I adopted a few months ago. I have experienced some benefits already from just fasting 24 hours. After reading The Complete Guide to Fasting by Dr. Jason Fung and Jimmy Moore I realize there are a number of other benefits that I was not even aware of. (This post contains … [Read more...]
Intermittent Fasting: Is It Worth It?
Have you ever fasted on purpose? Is it something that works for you or do you find it really difficult to do? Fasting used to be a regular part of my life as a single woman in my 20's as a spiritual discipline. I found it difficult, but manageable. Then I got married and had babies and stopped the practice … [Read more...]