Category: fasting

New Year, New You

Can you undo the damage of holiday eating and reset your body ? We know based on previous research that large meals tend to cause inflammation in the gut as well as in the body. This can create some damage that our bodies may need to clean up. The “cleaning up” mechanism is called Autophagy […]

Fast or Not to Fast

Fasting isn’t a diet. The literal definition of fasting is to abstain from food and drink from a specific period of time. It’s been around for thousands of years, as spiritual fasting is a part of many religions. But in this context, I prefer looking at fasting as simply a change in eating patterns. Fasting – […]