Which diet is considered a fad diet? Examples include The South Beach Diet, The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet, The Grapefruit Diet, also called the Magic Mayo Diet or Mayo Clinic Diet, The 3-Day Diet, The Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution, Dr. Sears’ Enter the Zone Diet etc. How do fad diets differ from intermittent fasting? Intermittent … Read more
Can I add anything to my coffee while intermittent fasting? As for having coffee or tea during your fast — you should be just fine. As a general rule of thumb, if you drink something with less than 50 calories, then your body will remain in the fasted state. So, your coffee with a splash … Read more
What happens in the catabolic phase of fasting? During the 4–24 hour phase, your body switches to the catabolic, or breakdown, state where stored nutrients are put to use. Once blood glucose and insulin levels drop, you’ll experience an uptick in glucagon—a catabolic hormone that stimulates the breakdown of glycogen (stored glucose) for energy. Does … Read more
How long should I fast to deplete glycogen? Most glycogen is stored in the liver, which has the greatest role in the maintenance of blood glucose during the first 24 hours of a fast. After fasting for around 24 hours, glycogen stores are depleted causing the body to utilize energy stores from adipose tissue and … Read more