tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post2151020552632009975..comments2023-05-14T10:37:22.333-05:00Comments on tess's paleo journey: fasting and not-fastingtesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-76073950402013890892014-07-28T11:45:52.014-05:002014-07-28T11:45:52.014-05:00i eat every day unless i'm sick, but i often d...i eat every day unless i'm sick, but i often do skip meals. if i'm not hungry i feel much better not making myself do it. :-)tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-85839206208317615292014-07-28T11:01:53.110-05:002014-07-28T11:01:53.110-05:00Great point about hunter-gatheres, Tess!Great point about hunter-gatheres, Tess!Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-68409642904147117842014-07-28T09:34:19.096-05:002014-07-28T09:34:19.096-05:00I eat every day ... no fasting for me. Speaking pe...I eat every day ... no fasting for me. Speaking personally, I find it's best to start the day with a good breakfast, a light lunch if required and then for dinner some meat with vegetables or fish with vegetables, during the summer months salads feature in my menu plan too. LCHF and some exercise and I'm ageing gracefully.<br /><br />It's good to keep in touch with old friends, have a good chat and 'put the world to right' how I wish it could be that easy. News programmes are not too up lifting these days.<br /><br />Keeping positive, keeping and eating healthy.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-51725820159818015842014-07-28T08:55:49.710-05:002014-07-28T08:55:49.710-05:00i'm not fond of green tea, either -- like cham...i'm not fond of green tea, either -- like chamomile, it just puts me off. black teas, however, i find wonderful! tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-1889464424776634512014-07-28T04:01:16.802-05:002014-07-28T04:01:16.802-05:00Sure, sometimes it is what it is, regardless of wh...Sure, sometimes it is what it is, regardless of what others say. I also prefer the taste of coffee and a green tea in my case is more like a remedy for eating less. May be I have the same reaction as you do, but in a much milder form.Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-28618107254667406392014-07-28T03:07:19.008-05:002014-07-28T03:07:19.008-05:00I went to the specialist tea shop and they showed ...I went to the specialist tea shop and they showed me how to brew, I got the top quality gunpowder green leaf which unfurls, paid a fortune for this and the special teapot and still I can't stomach it :( It still makes me want to barf, even the smell. It's not the caffeine as I'm used to that, it's just affects me badly. Even GT tablets need to be taken on full stomach or I will get nausea. I really can't explain why but a google search shows it has this effect on some people. Nothing beats my beloved coffee but it def has addictive qualities.JasmineJohendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807503482277639920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-84264025983623391132014-07-27T23:59:10.521-05:002014-07-27T23:59:10.521-05:00I like loose leaf Jasmine green tea. Many people u...I like loose leaf Jasmine green tea. Many people use too hot water for brewing and over- brew their GT, which makes it nauseating instead of just appetite suppressing.Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-68567660798558308832014-07-27T21:02:43.266-05:002014-07-27T21:02:43.266-05:00I have tried and tried but loathe taste of GT. It ...I have tried and tried but loathe taste of GT. It also gives me nausea if not taken with food, so I guess it is effective as an appetite suppressant :) I've tried all combos of herbal teas and nothing is comparable to coffee for me. It's a true addiction and raises endorphins for me so cold turkey is the only way to proceed...one of these days.<br />JasmineJohendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807503482277639920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-70411865821156597922014-07-27T09:19:19.878-05:002014-07-27T09:19:19.878-05:00:-) my pleasure, and thank YOU. ...yes, I've...:-) my pleasure, and thank YOU. ...yes, I've learned to be suspicious of any plan which insists that we eat within X number of minutes after waking up....tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-295904213435120472014-07-27T09:09:05.862-05:002014-07-27T09:09:05.862-05:00I often start eating at 11-12 ish and then have so...I often start eating at 11-12 ish and then have some light dinner. If I don't do dinner I sleep better....so hmm. If I eat in the early morning I am sluggish all day. I do not have that luxury in my line of work. So, I don't believe we all need to eat at the same time each day. Thanks for the mindful post.Larcanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109743909244156390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-1771950900096328762014-07-27T08:35:57.664-05:002014-07-27T08:35:57.664-05:00Jasmine, may be you should try green tea . It supp...Jasmine, may be you should try green tea . It suppresses appetite for many people, you can experiment with flavors.Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-12404293034146428212014-07-27T08:32:55.662-05:002014-07-27T08:32:55.662-05:00I don't know am I lucky or not. The easy start...I don't know am I lucky or not. The easy start of GNG in a fasted state feels good, but I guess Wooo's brain rely on ketones more.Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-10040386800265919092014-07-27T07:38:30.644-05:002014-07-27T07:38:30.644-05:00does coffee make you hungry? I hate to use the M-...does coffee make you hungry? I hate to use the M-word, but moderate coffee usage seems to be at most beneficial and at worst "mostly harmless"....tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-22800826353419234502014-07-27T07:27:54.916-05:002014-07-27T07:27:54.916-05:00I can only do one meal a day as anything more awak...I can only do one meal a day as anything more awakens the hungry monster. Also time after time I have proved that eating too early in the day in my case stimulates the hunger beast for the rest of the day. I'm trying to cut down on the coffees without much success. It is winter here though and I enjoy the comfort of a hot coffee, it will be easier in the warmer months.JasmineJohendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807503482277639920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-52978858772233065802014-07-27T06:37:36.659-05:002014-07-27T06:37:36.659-05:00mine does a great job of creating glucose, too -- ...mine does a great job of creating glucose, too -- lucky us! :-/tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-88576614112450780242014-07-26T21:53:56.245-05:002014-07-26T21:53:56.245-05:00As a person who managed to train my liver to be ve...As a person who managed to train my liver to be very efficient in GNG, I suspect it prevents me from easier fat loss, while a person like Woo gets well adapted to low blood sugar. May be I started LC later in life when my liver got IR already.Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-61677807249051692292014-07-26T16:05:02.580-05:002014-07-26T16:05:02.580-05:00i suspect that back in our hunter-gatherer days, o...i suspect that back in our hunter-gatherer days, on non-hunting days, people probably didn't eat "meals" but just picked up and nibbled what came along. when "dishes" had to be cooked -- like tubers -- eating was probably more meal-like. the difference between grazing then and now is, our grazing foods are more substantial as well as more plentiful. nuts they had to crack, and fruits were probably much smaller and more scarce.tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-55791584154232672032014-07-26T16:00:14.043-05:002014-07-26T16:00:14.043-05:00some time ago it occurred to me that in Wooo's...some time ago it occurred to me that in Wooo's case, it might be liver function. if one's liver doesn't handle GNG very well, fasting probably IS a big mistake.tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-1513558136264675512014-07-26T14:52:40.556-05:002014-07-26T14:52:40.556-05:00I am a snacker by nature too, and grazing is the w...I am a snacker by nature too, and grazing is the way for me to gaine fat. Two meals + coffee is the weight stabilization regiment in my case. Today it was one meal at 5 pm and coffee with cream at 9 am.Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-78309440092689427412014-07-26T14:04:47.085-05:002014-07-26T14:04:47.085-05:00When I did an all-day fast a few years ago, my blo...When I did an all-day fast a few years ago, my blood sugar slid downward all day. But the fat had fallen off on LC. <br /><br />Maybe there are a couple of evolutionary strategies going on when food is scarce: 1) lying around and waiting on some game to come by; 2) running out and looking for some.Lori Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02612141535162268390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-85525395503058904712014-07-26T13:41:49.211-05:002014-07-26T13:41:49.211-05:00I have to wonder if people who don't do well, ...I have to wonder if people who don't do well, fasting are not carrying as much fat as I am -- maybe in places that aren't as easily accessed.... I often hear of women particularly, who don't feel good when fasting, whereas I feel better the longer I don't eat (till fatigue and tired-brain set in). WHY? :-D I always want to know that....tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-72925665872581869902014-07-26T13:12:05.878-05:002014-07-26T13:12:05.878-05:00The only thing that killed my need to snack was At...The only thing that killed my need to snack was Atkins induction, which is pretty close to no-carb. It didn't enable me to fast, though. <br /><br />Large meals give me a stomach ache, regardless of what they're made of. When I hear of people eating a three-egg omelet, bacon, some sausage and yogurt with berries for breakfast, I wonder where they put it all. <br /><br />And I'm sure you know this, but baggy clothes aren't going to help your friend. If her clothes are big and shapeless, people will assume she is, too.Lori Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02612141535162268390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-42600931340010151222014-07-26T11:54:32.353-05:002014-07-26T11:54:32.353-05:00I could easily be a multi-meal person, but it woul...I could easily be a multi-meal person, but it would put weight on me. it's so easy to sit down with a beverage and want to nibble on something at the same time -- tea and cookies, cocktail or wine and something salty.... it's because my meals are protein/fat based that this rarely happens. I can't have ONE egg, or a couple of ounces of steak, so when I have a proper meal, I don't have room for more for a long time! :-)tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-86295779328951234112014-07-26T11:18:44.885-05:002014-07-26T11:18:44.885-05:00I feel much better when I only eat twice a day, ye...I feel much better when I only eat twice a day, yet sadly I'm a snacker by nature. That said, the more pure primal I eat, the less snacking I feel the need to do. In fact, when I snack it's a pretty clear indication that sugar has crept back in my diet. (grains I'm much better at 100% avoidance.)<br /><br />So interesting how different strokes for different folks, even in the paleo/primal worlds...Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.com