How Food Timing Affects Digestion and Energy Levels
What you eat is important, but when you eat might be just as critical. Your body isn't only shaped by the food you consume—it's also influenced by the timing of your meals. Eating...
Category Fasting
Week 13 – The Struggle, The Insight, and The Path Forward
It’s been a tough week. I’ll be honest—I’ve hit a real slump when it comes to my motivation to lose weight. The excitement I had at the start has dimmed, and I’ve found myself easily slipping...
How Gluconeogenesis Works During Fasting (and Why It Helps Not Hurts)
Glucagon is your body’s fat-burning hormone. It works opposite of insulin. When you’re not eating—like during sleep, fasting, or low-carb eating—glucagon tells your body to burn stored...
🧠 Fasting vs. Starvation: What’s the Difference?
Fasting is safe. Starvation is not. When I first began fasting, I’ll be honest—I was nervous. I grew up hearing things like, “If you skip meals, your body will go into starvation mode!” So...
Glucagon: The Fat-Burning Hormone That Works Opposite of Insulin
Your body knows how to burn fat. It just needs the right signals. One of those signals is a powerful hormone called glucagon. It’s like a switch that tells your body, “Hey, it’s time to use...
How Sleep Affects Metabolism and Weight Loss
When it comes to losing weight and improving our health, we often talk about exercise and diet, but one crucial piece of the puzzle tends to be left out: sleep. It’s easy to underestimate its...
Metabolism and Aging: Why It Slows Down—and How You Can Fire It Back Up
Have you ever felt like your body just doesn’t “burn” the way it used to? You're not alone. As we get older, things slow down—including our metabolism, the engine that keeps us going...
Week 12 – Holding the Line, Even When Motivation Fades
The weeks are getting easier. Not because life is easier—but because I’m stronger. At work, I’m starting to feel like my old self again. Muscle memory is back. I can lift, move, and stay...
Fasting vs. Caloric Restriction: Which Is More Effective for Weight Loss?
When I started trying to lose weight, I kept hearing about fasting and caloric restriction. Both seemed popular. Both promised results. But I needed something I could stick with long-term...
Why Some People Struggle with Keto Adaptation — and How to Fix It
Have you ever started the keto diet and felt like your body just didn’t get the memo? You hear people talk about it like it’s magic — clear thinking, weight loss, and more energy than...