A Fasting Course: Finding Success Intermittent Fasting

A series of modules to read through to put you on your way to success. Or pick and choose topics you need to brush up on.

When you subscribe to a Substack that’s been going on for a while, you’re entering in the middle of a conversation.

For a news-focused Substack, this is not a problem. But for a health Substack such as this one, you may benefit from reading a few old posts to get up to speed.

To make this easier for people, I organized my previous posts into two courses: A fasting course titled Finding Success Intermittent Fasting and a health course titled Nutrition Basics and Ketogenic Healing (for the health course, click here).

The courses are both separated into modules. Don’t feel overwhelmed thinking that you have to read every single post. Just start with the posts that seem the most relevant to your particular struggles and move from there.

Also, feel free to share this post with others who are interested in learning more about the IF lifestyle or need reliable health information, so they can easily find the posts relevant to them.

Fasting Course: Finding Success Intermittent Fasting

Part 1: Fasting Basics, Start Here

PLEASE READ FIRST: How to Take Measurements (YOU WILL THANK ME LATER!)

Three Week Challenge Part 1: How to get started intermittent fasting

How to Pick a Goal Weight

Three Week Challenge Part 2: What to Expect the 2nd Week

Three Week Challenge Part 3: What to Expect the 3rd Week

A Glimpse of the New You: Graduating from the Three Week Challenge with a New Mindset

Why Should I Clean Fast?

Understanding Insulin is the Key to Fasting Success

Fasting vs. Weight Loss Drugs Ozempic, Mounjaro, & Wegovy

Part 2: Supporting Habits

Establishing Supporting Habits Part 1: Time Restricted Eating—The Importance of Eating Discrete Meals

Establishing Supporting Habits Part 2: Bone Broth Boot Camp—A Mineral-Rich, Life-Changing Elixir

Establishing Supporting Habits Part 3: Plating—Learning to Eat Slowly, without Distractions, Savor Each Bite

Viewing Fasting as Medical Treatment

How Zero Calorie Sweeteners Can Sabotage Your Success

The Addiction Model of Sugar & Carbs

Carb Cravings Toolbox and Reactive Hypoglycemia

How much Protein Should I Eat?

Why You Should Ignore Mainstream Nutritional Advice

Why Avoid Seed Oils

Why You Should Eat Saturated Fat

I’ve started Fasting. Now What Should I Eat?

Part 3: Troubleshooting

10 Tips for Pushing Past a Weight Loss Plateau Part 1

10 Tips for Pushing Past a Plateau Part 2

New Intermittent Fasters: Pushing Through a Tough Spot

Why Fasting Success Can Take Time

Rookie Fasting Mistakes to Avoid

Carb Cravings Toolbox and Reactive Hypoglycemia

There are Two of You: One Who Wants to Lose Weight and One Who Doesn’t and How Fasting Capitalizes on Those Two Desires

Part 4: Fasting Health Benefits

What is Appetite Correction and Why Does Fasting Cause You to Feel More Satisfied?

Immune System Benefits of Fasting

Fasting Keeps Your Brain Sharp 

Autophagy: Upgrading Your Brain for Free

Fasting for Women at Different Stages

Fasting Reverses Fatty Liver Disease

Fasting Increases Growth Hormone and Metabolic Rate

How Fasting Can Be the Beginning of Many Other Positive Changes

The Newest Research on How Fasting Upgrades the Body by World Renowned Scientist Dr. Mark Mattson

Part 5: Inspirational Stories

Intermittent Fasting Success Stories Round Up

How Fasting Imparts Food Freedom

Success Highlight: Faster loses over 150 lbs and heals her Asthma, Allergies, and IBS

Fasting Success Story: Sara

Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Success Stories

When an ICU Doc was Banned from Practicing His Effective COVID Protocol, He Began Questioning Everything in Medicine

Part 6: Advanced Fasting Topics

Advanced Fasting Challenge in Three Steps

Which Gives Better Weight Loss: IF or Low Carb?

The Benefits of Alternating Your Fasting Schedule

Here's What to Do if You Want the Health Benefits of Fasting Such as Autophagy but Don't Want to Lose Weight

Fast on!

[This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or intended to treat, diagnose, or cure a medical disease. Talk to your doctor before beginning any dietary changes or starting fasting, especially if you are on medications for diabetes. Fasting while taking certain medications such as Metformin and especially insulin can lead to dangerously low blood sugars. If your doctor does not support fasting, search for a physician who will support your fasting journey. Fasting is not recommended for those pregnant, breastfeeding, or for children and teens still growing and developing. For those with diabetes, personal fasting coaches are available through TheFastingMethod.com. I receive no compensation or ad revenue for anything in this newsletter including links to books, videos, websites, coaching services, podcasts, or supplements.]