When an occupational medicine practitioner Will Cole introduces his patients to intermittent fasting, the first questions they usually ask are: Is it okay to drink coffee while fasting?
U.S. too. Alhamdulillah, Cole answers these questions and more in his latest book, Intuitive fasting, Which will be released this week by Goop Press. His clear, flexible, four-week program includes meal plans, recipes and daily food schedules. and he Also great education on the most effective ways to fast and which foods to eat in order to amplify the benefits of intermittent fasting. Throughout the book, Cole shares comprehensive strategies to reduce inflammation, recharge metabolism, and restore gut health.
Which brings us back to coffee. In this excerpt is taken from Intuitive fasting, Cole explains some good news: Yes, you can have coffee while you fast – and that might help you establish Metabolic flexibility. There are other ways to maximize the benefits of the fasting period, including using different types of tea to obtain different and unique benefits. This is all part of Chapter 10: The Intuitive Fasting Toolbox.
P.S. Cole is teaching a workshop on intuitive fasting in our upcoming area Wellness SummitWhich will start on March 6th. And it’s designed like a reset (completely digital): you’ll be guided through classes, workshops, and conversations throughout the month. And for anyone interested in trying intermittent fasting for four weeks, Cole agreed to steer the group through it. You’ll be able to access him via video and on Slack throughout the month.
Emptying Your Fasting Intuitive Toolbox:
Coffee answers
Adapted from Intuitive fasting By Will Cole
Coffee is a controversial topic in the world of wellness. For the purposes of the 4-Week Flexible Fasting Plan, coffee is permitted as long as you are not adding any milk or sugar. Why? Because coffee contains neither calories nor sugar, it may help you establish metabolic flexibility. Coffee has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, fat burning, insulin-balancing properties and is also a great source of antioxidants. There is also some evidence that coffee and caffeine can reduce appetite and help your body burn more calories.
For coffee lovers, that’s great news! Feel free to keep enjoying your coffee throughout the plan – don’t feel like you have to deprive yourself of your favorite drink! If you are a habit of consuming coffee with milk and sugar and want an easy-to-fast creamy coffee recipe, try making your coffee keto-friendly by adding MCTs.
By adding healthy fats to your coffee, you are giving your brain exactly what it needs to be mentally strong and your body what it needs to be physically active.
Fasting coffee
Makes 8 ounces of coffee
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1 tablespoon margarine
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1 tablespoon coconut oil or MCT oil
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1 cup fresh organic coffee
Using a blender or manual milk frother, blend all ingredients until frothy.
All that said, you don’t want to overdo it either. Coffee contains caffeine, which is a powerful drug. Drink a lot and you could end up with anxiety, insomnia, digestive problems, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, panic attacks, nervousness, and even nausea and vomiting. You don’t need me to tell you these are things you want to avoid. My recommendation is to continue with your regular coffee habits throughout the plan. It is definitely not the time to increase your caffeine intake or start drinking caffeine for the first time.
This is especially true if you think you may have a hormonal imbalance or a caffeine allergy. One of the genetic variants, which codes for the enzyme CYP1A2, causes people to metabolize caffeine more slowly. I often test to see if my patients have this genetic variant because the slow metabolites do not work well with any caffeine; Even a small cup will make them feel nervous and have a racing heart. If you think coffee might be an issue for you, the 4-week flexible fasting plan is a great opportunity to reduce your consumption and see how you feel.
For tea drinkers
The London fast fog
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1 Earl Gray Tea Bag
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1 cup hot water
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Half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon margarine
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1 tablespoon coconut oil or MCT oil
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Sweetened keto to taste
Drink the tea in hot – covered – water for 3 to 5 minutes. Then, using a blender or portable milk frother, mix all ingredients together until frothy.
Gray tea is a black tea that traditionally contains bergamot oil. In addition to the taste, I love Earl Gray for its health benefits. I personally drink organic Earl Gray tea when I do intermittent fasting – and I make sure it contains real bergamot, not just the bergamot flavor. If you don’t have Earl Gray tea on hand, you can mix one or two drops of pure bergamot essential oil into black tea to get the same taste and benefits as Earl Gray. Bergamot oil can also be added to different types of foods, such as dips and desserts, to give them a hint of citrus flavor.
Adapted from Intuitive fasting. Copyright © 2021 by Will Cole. Excerpted with permission from goop Press and Rodale Books. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without the written permission of the publisher.
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