Intermittent Fasting Frequently Asked Questions - Top 5 Questions Patients Ask

[@MajdMD]

What is or will be the toughest challenge for you while intermittent fasting? Me -- i switched from coffee to tea so i can skip the creamer!

[@takingdownfatwithcdub7806]

Majd MD no it is easy but at first it was people asking me how I was losing weight and having them think I was starving.

[@MajdMD]

Not a bad "problem" to have! What did you tell them?

[@kathylord7939]

I grow Stevia so how is that artificial as you say?

[@MajdMD]

Kathy Lord it is not artificial, but it is a “non-nutritive sweetener” just like the artificial sweeteners - i did mention that it’s derived from a plant on the video. Thank you for bringing this up. However, the effects of it are the same - they activate same receptors and pathways as sugar, and is 200-300 times sweeter than sugar without providing that sense of fullness that sugar provides.

[@juanitadelreal786]

Hello Majd MD, is it safe to drink vegetable broth during a fast? Or will it break my fast? Today is my 13 day of Fasting

[@maranatha4492]

I started July31, 2020 @ 285lbs 6'1", I weigh myself once a week usually on a Monday. Sept 7th I weighed 257lbs. My year end goal is to be 220lbs at 50th birthday. I may shoot for 205 next year as it's what I weighed a long time a go out of the military and I feel its my ideal body weight. I do the 16/8 but often its more like 18/6, 10pm to 2pm is my fasting time (eating window is 2pm to 10pm). I work nights a lot so I'm just not eating at work and go straight to bed when I get home. I've cut out carbs (breads and white potatoes, very little fruit), unsweet almond milk in oatmeal (use cinnamon, honey, walnuts) maybe once a week. Lots of salads with (cheese, boiled egg, almonds, carrots, bits, balsamic vinegar), sweet potatoes, chicken, steak, broccoli, cabbage, stew (without potatoes), cheese, eggs, bacon. Pretty much anything no carb. I drink only water, black coffee, unsweet tea. The second week in I started drinking apple cider vinegar before bed and when I get up also. Recipe:1 cup of water,1 table spoon of acv, 1 table spoon of lemon juice. Use a straw and drink it toward the back of your mouth so the acids don't go over your teeth and hurt your enamel. I walk a couple days a week and do pushups, planks, leg lifts most days.The weight is just falling off, I'm never going back to my old unhealthy lifestyle.

[@roadkingjp]

Very informative and beneficial as always. Thank you!

[@MajdMD]

Thank you for your very kind words, as always, and for watching :)

[@roadkingjp]

The pleasure is mine.

[@jassamit2251]

Dear sister I can take medicine when I am doing intermediate fasting please tell me ????

[@sowjanyagude2011]

Can we have deserts and fruits in eating window

[@dmbdmb1609]

Hello doctor I’m trying to do fasting but I’m confused so I need your help please. I started 3 days ago I usually work evening shift. I eat my breakfast 3:00 pm just black coffee and one avocado or two ball of egg. Dinner between 9:00 to 10:00pm I don’t eat until until next day 3:pm am I doing the right thing or not? What should I do ? Send me the list of what to eat or not . I hope you understand my broken English too stay bless.

[@MajdMD]

I understood you perfectly :). If you are fasting from 10pm to 3:00pm the next day then you are fasting for 15 hours -- you just need one more hour :) I have a list of what to eat and not to eat for general good health in my patient handout that you can download for free (see link in my description). Good luck to you and keep us updated!

[@thelittleredhen55]

Can you add lemon or lemon essential oils to Your water during your fasting period ?

[@MajdMD]

You can add lemon but i'd probably avoid any oil.

[@APP_SPORTS]

Lemon water with honey during fasting has been practiced in ancient civilizations for tens of thousands of years our prime minister modi fasts for 9 days straight he drinks only warm water with lemon and honey

[@mayumiseki9194]

hi doc majd! do you have facebook groups?

[@jenniferpenafiel4304]

Can you fast if you have gastric?

[@travisswiley7663]

That hungry feeling for only 30 minutes isnt true for me. I swear I'm hungry almost the the entire time unto when I break my fast but I also just started 3 days ago

[@noorfatimahhussain]

Do u.hv to excersise with intermitent fasting?

[@MajdMD]

Noor-Fatimah Hussain No, Intermittent Fasting is separate from exercise, and simply sets rules for your eating habits and timing. Nutrition has a greater impact on weight loss than exercise does, but of course exercise is important for so many other reasons than just weight loss. Does that answer your question?

[@noorfatimahhussain]

@@MajdMD so wat is the pattern?ive lost 22kg so far i wanna lose another 5kg but i dont hv tym to excersise?

[@MajdMD]

Noor-Fatimah Hussain That’s quite an achievement - congrats. I’ve explained the various versions and rules in this video if you’d like learn the details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYScq3SMhsdlbqs

[@nihal5447]

Can i drink yerba mate during my fasting period?

[@jeremy1984100]

What about vitamins? Fish oil ,muti vitamins? And is lemon ok in my water?

[@LionTheHeart]

Yes I did! Thank you!

[@lashanatucket4535]

Can you fast while on minstation

[@angiecervantes7652]

I am currently doing intermittent fasting and have lost 61 pounds so far. I started at 247 pounds and currently at 186. I was taking 10 mg medication for blood pressure and my doctor cut it to 5 mg. And there is a good chance I won't need it anymore. I started intermittent fasting when my doctor told me I was becoming a diabetic. Intermittent Fasting changed my life for the better.

[@MajdMD]

Angie Cervantes such a positive story to hear! Congrats to you! And Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@banterwithbelle2896]

why do i feel like intermittent fasting seems like commercialised bulimia?

[@MajdMD]

Banter With Belle You mean anorexia? Bulemia involves binging and purging. Fasting is something that has been done for thousands of years across many cultures for various health and spiritual reasons. I do state however, that it is NOT for those with a history of eating disorders as it can trigger those tendencies for susceptible people. But for most people, it does not feel similarly in the least.

[@willwynne9238]

@@MajdMD the girl asked a question

[@MajdMD]

Will Wynne And i answered! :) did i not?

[@williamcreech1505]

What if you do not have a gallbladder

[@MajdMD]

It shouldn't be an issue -- the gallbladder is simply to store bile and then release in order to digest fatty foods consumed. If you don't have a gallbladder your liver will take care of releasing the bile directly. Hope that helps!

[@twinflameeleven]

So I e started intermittent fasting, but Ives always cut out a lot of carbs. But when I get hungry, I get REALLY hungry but like to the point that it makes me feel sick, like a lot of pain...and I start to feel weak and especially when I’m working or active. Will that pass? Is that normal? And when I do eat, the stomach pains will go away but then I’ll feel dizzy and light headed ?

[@twinflameeleven]

**ive also cut out carbs** I was eating a lot of them

[@measmusings]

I have felt this with fasting as well. Don't know if it gets better. :/

[@AP-fb3rl]

So, u r saying, medications in fasting window (say levothyroxine) won’t break my fast?

[@MajdMD]

A P levothyroxine should be fine to take fasting :) as long as it’s with plain water.

[@bitterguard4512]

Plz can tell me that we can eat meat fish or chicken in this diet or peanut butter help me 😔😔😔

[@MajdMD]

Yes! There are no food restrictions, but simply try to maintain a well balanced healthy diet that is lower in carbs. Meat, Fish, Chicken, and peanut butter are all great!

[@bitterguard4512]

Majd MD thankyou so much

[@noorfatimahhussain]

Can u lose weight wdout excersise on intermittent fasting?

[@MajdMD]

Yes, exercise is not a requirement of intermittent fasting -- but nonetheless with numerous health benefits :)

[@williamcreech1505]

What if you don't have a

[@lindaw2418]

I switched from noodles to cabbage. I make cabbage rolls. Also, for soups I use cabbage rather then rice or noodles.😄

[@MajdMD]

Love it!!

[@grammargirl]

Interesting!

[@MajdMD]

Grammar Girl Thank you! I hope it’s useful info!

[@emilyabbey5761]

Kombucha?

[@MajdMD]

Emily Abbey Not during your fasting hours!

[@tonyh5484]

if you are in good health you don't need to FAST simply avoid all wheat products, since the 60's(when we were all a lot thinner) wheat has been hybridised to the point that is now toxic to the human body, so give wheat the elbow and as spock would say"live long and prosper" and when most of your complaints have gone and you've shifted a bit of weight without even trying you can thank me later

[@MajdMD]

Tony H I’d say carbs in general, totally yes, not just wheat. Thanks for sharing!

[@bm4867]

Pita bread vs hamburger buns different . I think it’s yeast

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