

We're metabolically inflexible rather than metabolically flexible. Think of it as an in-built long-term fuel tank that should be readily accessible when required.īut in the vast majority of us, it isn't. It is essential to realise that body fat is simply energy that has been stored away, ready for when it is called upon - such as in times of famine and food scarcity. 'Conventional' wisdom ( we're looking at you fitness industry) has labelled body fat as something to be vilified – an enemy that we must burn. Fasting regulates the hormone insulin which is the key hormone involved in the storage and combustion of food and stored energy (aka body fat). The very foundation of fasting is to simply allow the body to mobilise and use its stored energy such as body fat and make use of ketones. There is nothing new about the use of intermittent fasting (or intermittent eating as we like to call it) in the pursuit of optimal health.Īrguably it is probably humanity's worst kept secrets to good metabolic health and humans have evolved to do it without any detriment to health - quite the opposite in fact.


What hot drinks can I have when fasting? or will taking supplements break my fast?
