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It's a popular misconception that 16:8 is a way to lose weight, it isn't, it's about metabolic health. We need a calorie deficit to lose weight but there's no reason you can't do both, is what I'm saying and yes just reduce you current caloric intake to make that happen. Cheers

Time restricted feeding like16:8 is independent from calories, diet and weight loss, and if you want to do both you'll have to control your calorie intake and considering you haven't lost weight in 2 months your eating at or around maintenance. It isn't really important that your current estimate is accurate or not because…

Don't use one but as far as a durable brand that have been making watches for a long time an is well respected for their durability is Casio, and they make a few smart watches. I'm a watch *kitten* and have about 15 watches and own two Casio's and use them as my go to tool watch for most outdoor and sports activities. If I…

Yeah, the people that feel their sensitive to gluten are normally people that complain of gut issues in general but the literature is a little vague on that point. When removing gluten from the diet other factors like the foods that have gluten attached to them are reduced (certain grains or all grains) as well as other…

What makes the vegan diet even remotely healthy is getting enough essential vitamins and minerals from the plant foods your restricted too, and even then, supplementation and a well designed diet is required so removing almost all carbs and protein for that matter and replacing these with (plant fats in isolation)…

It's basically an elimination diet and effectively becomes a low carb diet by design. It's for people that have possible food aversions or allergies, skin problems, joint problems, digestive problems, that kind of thing and once the 30 days is up you add food back in to see how you react to them, and you go from there and…

Neither inputs will be accurate, yours or online calculators. I would suggest you consume what you would think is maintenance for 3 or 4 weeks with your best ability hat on, record everything with the most accurate precision available adjusting your intake until you have what would appear a decent amount of time in…

Ditto on that advice. Those 3 sources for information are questionable, especially Ruth May. I would probably suggest dietdoctor.com for the most informative and level headed advice. Again if you don't have a medical issue that would suggest a ketogenic diet would be beneficial, the chances for success and adherence are as…

I think most people that lose weight believe it's healthier, and that's because it is healthier. I would suspect also that if a person that needs to lose weight, and of course this is on a spectrum, do believe that it translates into a healthier and happier life and life span in general. I think that was your question. Of…

I don't focus on fiber. My focus has been to eat pretty much a whole food diet and I'm low carb and not keto. I don't see the value for adding something like psyllium considering it just upset my stomach when I used it plus it can also and does interfere with the absorption of vitamins and minerals, so I'll just accept the…

I don't disagree with that assertion at all, I see it constantly. That's why it's important or at least I believe that because we can find a study to disagree with just about every argument and there's lots of examples of that happening and why it's more helpful and essential, I think, to look at the totality of evidence…

Just to add: I reread your post and agree with you on a few points. 1) that autophagy is not a processed caused by fasting and your right autophagy happens all the time. The question could be framed by asking , does autophagy increase during calorie restriction and fasting and if it does, for what purpose. Yes autophagy…

Ok, and there's much more to that, but maybe just explain the "pseudo-science and total inaccuracies" which was the reason I quoted you. Just to be clear I don't agree absolute with everything said and don't discount everything your saying, i'm just curious as to why you said it which I find generally a conscience bias…

It probably comes down to someone's individual lifestyle and health. If someone is obese, insulin resistant has high blood pressure and other comorbidities, it generally comes down to the types of foods they eat and lifestyle factors which pretty much describes the USA/Canada/UK/Australian demographic. I suspect how they…

Considering you make your own spice blends, all of these can be used with chicken or any indigent for that matter. And a quick google will give you a few variations to make. Cheers * Ras el Hanout * Zason * Tandoori * Berbere * Garam Masala * Creole * Za'atar * Jerk * Hawayil

I'm a chef and have access to restaurant equipment and use an electric slicer for meat. Good you found something you like to use. If you use flank or eye of the round for example and throw it in the freezer, not litterally lol, until very firm, almost frozen, the slicing is much easier and uniformity is pretty much a…

I use a dehydrator, but the oven works as well. I'll marinate with my blend for around 12-15 hours, in the fridge of coarse. It's a 6 shelf dehydrator and I set the temp to around 140-150 degree's for 4 or 5 hours, generally speaking. Cheers

Yes, the OP will need to figure it out.

There's no reason why you can't, just work it into your calorie regime. It's easier than potato chips. Cheers

I make my own jerky from beef, venison and bison which is packed with high quality protein and low in calories. Probably not what your interested in but thought I'd mention it, plus I'm low carb, so it works for me. cheers.

So, no survival mechanisms that helps to preserve lean body mass during times of food shortages, are you sure? You certainly sound like your sure.

Yeah, I'm a Nuri sardine fan and consume around 8 to 10 tins a month and I just eat them straight lol. Cheers

Try a piece of cheese.

Healthy plant fats should be prioritized by the state their found in imo. In other words firstly, in the actual foods they originate from which are mostly nuts and seeds. Next would be virgin oils that are not treated with chemicals and heated and deodorized that are considered higher in monounsaturated like extra virgin…

A lot will depend on your overall diet (blood test will determine what you actually need) but generally supplements are mostly a money maker for companies that import from China and India for almost nothing and they're not regulated at all.....basically a scam. Saying that I do take Vit.D lol. Cheers Here's a list of…

Have you been removing your existing carbs before your working out and now you think you should replace them to replenish your glycogen, is that why your picking option A, not sure what you mean by increasing your glycogen. Yeah, I think your just not fueling enough overall in calories and carbs or not shouldn't make much…

Yeah, we have a jacuzzi tub and I use it all the time, especially after playing hockey or home from the gym. cheers

I suspect that there's a decent percentage of people that are of normal weight that do have elevated cortisol levels but suspect the levels in the obese demographic are much, much higher. I just want to say that cortisol is an amazing hormone that has helped us survive for millions of years and keeps us safe on an…

Yes it's complicated and most practitioners don't think in a holistic way where the brain and body have a symbiotic relationship that pretty much controls everything and dish out the status quo doctrine of eat less and move more and/or here's some medication. Cheers

Yeah, haven't gone down that rabbit hole too much but I suspect cortisol is controlled by other hormones and I suspect that there's a specific hormone that triggers the adrenals to produce cortisol more so in obese individuals but that's just a guess.