New Discovery May Safeguard Your Brain from Dementia By Dr. Mercola Could fasting for two days a week prevent age-related brain shrinkage, heart disease,...
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tamaratornado
Jun 13, 2012 3:01 am
Here's an article that is critical of intermittent fasting for women - ladies, what do you say? Shattering the Myth of Fasting for Women: A Review of...
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churyl
churylz
Jun 13, 2012 3:36 pm
i found this fascinating. even though i've been on this fast five yahoo group for years, i have never been able to eat in a five hour window. i get too hungry...
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tamaratornado
Jun 14, 2012 1:45 pm
Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss ScienceDaily (Feb. 13, 2012) — New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may...
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Diane Targovnik
dtargovnik
Jun 14, 2012 3:26 pm
I am a 41 year old female and have been doing fast 5ish for the past two or so months. I have found it really helps with keeping my diet clean. It also cuts...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Jun 14, 2012 6:09 pm
I totally agree on the "what are they eating" part. This holds true also of rat and mouse studies. The lab rats are NOT eating what a wild mouse or rat would...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Jun 14, 2012 7:12 pm
Alzheimer's seems to be very much related to iron deposits though. People who eat a LOT of calories are likely eating highly processed food, and most of that...
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Mary Bonfini
quinny610
Jun 15, 2012 1:53 am
I was disappointed to read this, I have read nothing but positive things about IF. I ended up forwarding this article to the Facebook Fast 5 group and Dr...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Jun 15, 2012 4:08 am
I like the last bit. The status quo DOESN'T work for sure. Also that the lab animals get no choices. One thing many people have noticed on Fast-5 is that...
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tamaratornado
Jun 16, 2012 1:04 pm
Yes, I agree with Dr Bert Herring, that "the best source of info is what's going on in our own bodies, in our own environment, with our own food choices." I...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Jun 16, 2012 5:34 pm
There are some huge differences in how men and women process food, for sure. A big one is meat. Women absorb iron up to 10x better than men, and iron affects...
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bradbury_x
Aug 7, 2012 3:54 pm
Hello everybody, I'm new here. I learned about the Fast5 diet and after a brief read through of the eBook, decided to give it a go. Although it's obvious, it...
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Jennifer Lupo
gremlinpugs
Aug 7, 2012 4:41 pm
Hi. All that matters is u find a window that works for u and stick to it. The five hours can be anywhere. Some do mornings others afternoon and so on. I do...
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bradbury_x
Aug 7, 2012 6:38 pm
Are there any differences in weight loss depending on when the five hour window falls? I ask because the book talks about maintaining the fast that happens...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Aug 7, 2012 6:59 pm
The hours don't seem to make a difference for people. But the content and/or order of eating does make a difference. What seems to work the best is to break...
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Sam
samdgood
Aug 8, 2012 5:09 pm
i am one of those that prefers an afternoon window instead of evenng. while i was following fast five i was losing slowly but losing. as soon as i started...
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Siera Ana Cruz
siera_ana
Aug 8, 2012 11:16 pm
I have a hard time keeping my 5 hour window due to working overnights 2 nights a week and then swing 3 nights a week...my biggest fast happens to be from when...
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staceyann1025
Aug 9, 2012 2:35 pm
Hello everyone! I am so excited to be a part of this community. It's weird but I haven't been this excited about a diet in a long time. :) Today is my 3rd day...
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stephanie.dalton12@...
stephanie.da...
Aug 9, 2012 3:28 pm
Slip Up is normal. I have found that my best way to succeed is to drink lots of water with flavoring like mio. Plain water doesn't work but the flavoring makes...
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psbrit
Aug 10, 2012 1:21 am
Thanks! I managed to hold out until 2:52pm today - no lozenges either! I'm well proud of myself. Hope everyone has a great day!...
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Sam
samdgood
Aug 10, 2012 1:28 pm
stress is contributer to weight gain as well as other health problems so i always tell people don't stress about the little things. slip us are a little thing...
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bradbury_x
Aug 10, 2012 2:13 pm
Thanks everybody for your replies! I'm doing 2-7pm now which fits in with the evening eating pattern of my partner too. It's going pretty well although I'm...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Aug 10, 2012 10:22 pm
Nuts are the one food that for me, does NOT ever satiate. Once I was snacking on nuts, and gained 10 lbs in 3 weeks. So I hide the nuts and dole them out! It's...
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tamaratornado
Aug 17, 2012 12:01 pm
Why Does Breakfast Make Me Hungry? Do you ever find that eating breakfast – even a "solid" breakfast like steak and eggs – makes you hungry? You start your...
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tamaratornado
Aug 17, 2012 12:09 pm
By Mark Sisson What Does It Mean to Be Fat-Adapted? Part 1 "A fat-burning beast can effectively burn stored fat for energy throughout the day. If you can...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Aug 18, 2012 5:26 pm
Welcome to the group and this way of eating! And your upcoming nuptials! One advantage of Fast-5 is that you'll get more time to do wedding planning! One bit...
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Inna M
innamur
Aug 18, 2012 10:53 pm
oh welcome to the group!!! My advice: share your success (even small one) with the group and it would help you to stay motivated and reach your goal! Â My goal...
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ladyjs2011
Aug 19, 2012 3:19 pm
Hi Heather, Thanks! Looking forward to married life............. You totally my mind! :) I love eggs, but people are always telling me its too much cholesterol...
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ladyjs2011
Aug 19, 2012 3:20 pm
Hello Inna, Thanks so much for the warm welcome. Def will share my journey and success w/the group. Wish you the best on your goal. We got this! :)...
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Heather Twist
heathertwist2
Aug 19, 2012 5:35 pm
Yeah, I switched from my "eggs for breakfast" meal to protein shakes and smoothies, right about the time I gained all that weight! Because "everyone"; said...
