5-Minute Tips - No.2 - Top Intermittent Fasting Mistakes

Welcome to my series of Low-Carb 5-Minute Tips - today we discuss Top Intermittent Fasting Mistakes with Dr Caryn Zinn.

Caryn is a registered dietician and arguably the world's leading experts in low-carb and ketogenic nutrition.

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Top Intermittent Fasting Mistakes

Intermittent fasting has become so popular recently, and by some is considered a fad, even though it has been practised for thousands of years.

Is it actually an ancient fad?

Why does intermittent fasting work?

Fasting for short periods of time allows the body to rest from constant eating and snacking. It allows blood sugars (which may often be chronically elevated) to fall within the normal range, it gives the gut a period of rest and it can improve insulin sensitivity, weight loss, appetite control and a whole host of other benefits.

Got 5-minutes? ... Learn how to avoid the top intermittent fasting mistakes - with our guest Dr Caryn Zinn. Learn how to fast the right way.

Most Common Fasting Mistakes

Overeating inside your eating window.
Being fixated on the numbers. If you have to fast for an hour longer or an hour shorter, then so be it. Be an intuitive faster.
Make it sustainable and healthy for YOU in YOUR situation.

Benefits & What Is Autophagy?

If you enjoyed this 5-minute tip, you may wish to watch our longer interview when Caryn and I delve deeper into intermittent fasting and autophagy. You can watch it here.

Further Reading For Low-Carb Tips:

If you are new here, the Intermittent Fasting Guide For Beginners is perfect and so easy-to-follow. You will learn how it works. What to eat. What to drink. What does each intermittent fasting plan look like?