Amy Calzoncin

“the fat-burning benefits generally begin somewhere between the twelve- and sixteen-hour mark, though they really ramp up between hours eighteen and twenty-four. Also, insulin goes down dramatically within the first twenty-four hours of fasting; in a 1993 study, researchers found that insulin levels go down by approximately 50 percent overall between hours twelve and seventy-two of fasting, while 70 percent of that overall decrease happened in the first twenty-four hours.1 All of this together indicates that the fat-burning sweet spot of fasting for most people may be found within that eighteen- to twenty-four-hour fasting period.”
― Gin Stephens, Fast. Feast. Repeat.: The Comprehensive Guide to Delay, Don't Deny® Intermittent Fasting--Including the 28-Day FAST Start

“Grab a tall glass of water (some people find that hot water is more soothing), and pour 1 tablespoon of vinegar into it. If you don’t like the taste, start with a teaspoon or even less, and build up to it. Grab a straw, down the drink either less than 20 minutes before, during the course of, or less than 20 minutes after eating the glucose-spiking food.”
― Jessie Inchauspe, Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar

“If I make an effort to eat whole foods, I feel better and tend to lose more weight. If I eat processed carbs, I find it harder to fast the next day because I crave more carbs. Do your own experiments and find out what works for YOU!”
― Gin Stephens, Fast. Feast. Repeat.: The Comprehensive Guide to Delay, Don't Deny® Intermittent Fasting--Including the 28-Day FAST Start

“First, we deplete stored liver glycogen over time. Then, we flip the metabolic switch and transition to fat burning during the fast. But two things must happen: You must fast sufficiently to deplete your stored liver glycogen. You can’t eat so much food that you totally refill your liver glycogen every day or, even worse, store excess food away as new fat.”
― Gin Stephens, Fast. Feast. Repeat.: The Comprehensive Guide to Delay, Don't Deny® Intermittent Fasting--Including the 28-Day FAST Start