Do we need magnesium while fasting? What about when we’re not fasting? Magnesium is an electrolyte that we get from foods. We can’t produce electrolytes in the body. So naturally, when we aren’t eating for extended periods of time, we deplete electrolytes. Magnesium supplementation makes sense during prolonged fasts (>18
Heard of the Chrono Diet? Me either. That is, until I realized it was just another way to describe circadian fasting. Circadian fasting is all about when we eat. Our bodies are aligned with a 24-hour clock, that syncs with the Earth’s rotation facing towards and away from the sun each
Quercetin longevity claims might not be as outlandish as you think. More prevalent than vitamin C and just as powerful, Quercetin, pronounced (kwer-se-tin) may be the most potent antioxidant you’ve never heard of before. Quercetin is receiving recent attention for it’s potential antiviral role as a COVID-19 adjunct treatment. You
Now more than ever should we care about our immune health. It’s winter, its cold and flu season and for most of us, a COVID-19 vaccine is still many months away. As a child, my parents were always telling me to play outside. As a parent, I know the value
Intuitive eating and intermittent fasting, never the twain shall meet? I say no (and I’m not alone). The dietetics profession is divided into many camps. Dietitian camps include Vegan, Omnivores, HAES, Functional Nutrition and more. Intuitive Eating and Intermittent Fasting are often pitted against each other, but what if they
Sugar breaks a fast because of the calorie content. But, what about artificial sweeteners and fasting? There is a lot of gray area surrounding this issue. Let’s break down the science of fasting and discover which artificial sweeteners can work during a fast. If you are doing a prolonged fast
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