Metabolic and Mental Health
Here’s Why Breakfast Is Not Necessarily the Most Important Meal.
Remarkable health benefits of one meal a day, intermittent fasting, and ketosis based on personal experience
You have probably already heard about Intermittent fasting, which is an almost mainstream lifestyle among high achievers, entrepreneurs, athletes, models, celebrities, medical professionals, engineers, and scientists.
Over the last decade, there has been a proliferation in the number of publications on intermittent fasting and its remarkable benefits. There are even well-designed research projects by established research institutes. It is not hyped anymore.
Intermittent fasting has been one of the best tools I used to improve my health in almost all aspects of my personal transformation.
The way I implement intermittent fasting is one meal a day with no snacks and no caloric drinks before and after my one meal.
I experienced many noticeable benefits from this lifestyle. It helped me reduce my body fat, improve my lean muscle mass, improve my mental sharpness, improve my blood markers, e.g., stable glucose, reduced inflammation, and an optimal level of insulin, cortisol, testosterone, and growth hormone.
Above all, one of my key motivators is to increase autophagy which I’d like to discuss my experience in a comprehensive article.
For me, the easiest way to implement intermittent fasting is by skipping breakfast and lunch.
Despite the traditional unsubstantiated warnings, I learned that breakfast was not the most important meal of the day.
Here is what happened to me when I skipped breakfast.
Lunch was not essential either.
Both were totally unnecessary for me. I did not have any breakfast and lunch for over ten years, and I feel better and better by practicing this simple life hack.
Some of my family members, friends, and colleagues were telling me that it was unhealthy not to have breakfast and, worse, with no lunch. Contrary to common belief, I did not experience any side effects caused by intermittent fasting or one meal a day in my regime.
My “personalized diet”, is even more effective and much more comfortable, as I am already fat-adapted and stay in ketosis most of the time.
I rarely feel hungry. My hunger is not emotional anymore as it used to be when I was on high carbs diet with multiple meals and snacks in a day.
Now, if I am hungry, that means I am physically hungry, and my body needs to replenish, not satisfy cravings. With this lifestyle, I don’t crave food anymore.
I am evidently not in starvation mode, either. I shared my personalized diet in this article.
To emphasize, using an intermittent fasting regimen by eating one meal a day, I experience no muscle and bone loss. As I am very conscious of the importance of lean muscle and bone density, especially as I get older, I regularly measure them using a gold standard and expensive Dexa Scans (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry).
I highlight this point here because there are rumors and unsubstantiated claims in the media about muscle and bone loss risks associated with intermittent fasting. They are contrary to my experience; in fact, I gain stronger and leaner muscles, as well as denser bones, on this regimen.
Not only muscle/bone health and body fat reduction, but I experienced many more benefits beyond this article's scope.
I recorded terrific benefits such as digestive health, improved skin, improved mood, emotional stability, hormonal balance, and many more in a long personal transformation research journal and in a published book.
My key message is that we are all unique and breakfast is not necessarily the most important meal of the day for some of us. For me, it was totally unnecessary. For some of us it may be important.
My purpose is, based on my personal experience, to provide an alternative point of view that may be an option to some of us who are interested in keeping insulin under control with no medication and consequently have a healthy weight, clear skin, and good mood, and sharp focus.
My secret weapon to a sustainable eating regime was leveraging the power of healthy fats. Eliminating the fear of fats transformed my health and fitness, as explained in this attached story.
As we know, insulin is the master hormone, if it is controlled well, all other hormones can be in better order.
I have no fear of cholesterol for valid reasons.
Moving from sugar to a fat-burning body made me more creative, productive, and happy.
Increasing my cognitive reserves helps me reduce the risks of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia while keeping my body in good shape.
I hope we can package fasting as a therapeutic tool soon.
Many health professionals agree with my view that “breakfast is not necessarily the best meal of the day” and personal experiments on one meal a day. For example, let’s listen to insights from Cynthia Thurlow in this well-articulated TED talk.
Thank you for reading my perspectives. I wish you a healthy and happy life.
Please note that this story is not health advice. I shared my reviews, observations, and perspectives for information purposes only. If you have any disease symptoms, please consult your healthcare professionals.
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References on Weight Loss in the Literature
There are many books and publications on this topic however, I’d like to share a few prominent ones that I enjoyed reading from credible authors.
The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss by Dr. Jason Fung and Timothy Noakes | Mar 1, 2016
Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle―and Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health by Jason Fung M.D., Eve Mayer , et al. | Apr 7, 2020
The FastDiet — Revised & Updated: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live Longer with the Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting by Dr Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer | Jan 6, 2015
THE GUIDE TO INTERMITTENT FASTING FOR BEGINNERS: A Combination Of Keto Diet And Intermittent Fasting In Meal Plans On A Budget To Help You Boost Metabolism, Heal Your Body, Lose Weight & Gain Muscle by Emily Lewis | Apr 14, 2019
The Ultimate Guide To Fasting: Lose Weight, Heal Your Body and Feel Great, Expanded 2nd Edition by Smart Nourishment | Mar 22, 2019
Intermittent Fasting for Women Over 50 (and not only): The Ultimate Guide for Fast and Easy Weight Loss. Improve the Quality of Your Life Through the Process of Autophagy and Slow Aging. by Julia Christen | Nov 21, 2019
Healthy Keto & Intermittent Fasting by Dr. Eric Berg |Sep 18, 2017
The Science Of Intermittent Fasting: Why Intermittent Fasting Works And How To Do It The Right Way by Andrew Sorenson and Cameron Lambert | Nov 26, 2019
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