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Intermittent Fasting Tips (My Top 3 Tips 2021) | Jason Fung

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Dr. Jason Fung gives his top three intermittent fasting tips. Fasting is simple, but not always easy, and these fasting tips may help you stick with it to lose weight. Intermittent fasting tip #3 - stay hydrated. Intermittent fasting tip #2 - Face your hunger. Hunger comes in waves, and if you simply ignore it, it will wash over you like a wave. Intermittent fasting Tip #1 - Stay busy. Some suggestions on what NOT to do during fasting and what are some better alternatives. Check out my blog at https://medium.com/@drjasonfungMore Information:BOOKS:The Obesity Code - Reviewing underlying physiology of weight loss and how low carb diets and fasting can help. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1771641258?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_dThe Diabetes Code - Reviewing how type 2 diabetes is a reversible disease and dietary strategies. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0795BLS8D?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_dThe Cancer Code - Scientific exploration of how cancer develops - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062894005?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_dAmazon:USA - https://www.amazon.com/shop/jasonfungCanada - https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jasonfung**Fasting Aids**Pique Fasting Tea (recommended)https://www.piquetea.com/drjasonfungFasting Community and Coaching:https://www.thefastingmethod.com/YouTube Medical Lectures (for specialist physicians):1. The Roots of the Obesity Epidemic - https://youtu.be/q8BGYhreaco2. Therapeutic Fasting - The Two Compartment Problem: https://youtu.be/ETkwZIi3R7w​​3. Does Calorie Counting work? https://youtu.be/5F5o0a4p_3U​​4. Two Big Lies of Type 2 Diabetes - https://youtu.be/FcLoaVNQ3rc5. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Naturally - https://youtu.be/mAwgdX5VxGc6. Insulin Toxicity - https://youtu.be/4oZ4UqtbB_g​​7. Saturated Fat - Friend or Foe? https://youtu.be/QetsIU-3k7Y8. Diet and Disease - https://youtu.be/2yoOx_7MLn09. Dangers of Fructose - https://youtu.be/pG89j432w-Y10. Insulin Resistance - https://youtu.be/dimP7IdM2Og11. Role of Hormones in Weight Loss - https://youtu.be/ZbnshVO4PRM12. The Obesity Code Lecture 1 - https://youtu.be/YpllomiDMX0Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyL4iGArWn5Hu0V_sAhK2w/join#jasonfung #drjasonfung #fasting #fastingbenefits #weightlosstips #intermittentfasting #drfung #fung #calories #weightlosstips #caloriesincaloriesout #weightloss #nutrition #diet #health2016 Green Tea Meta-Analysis - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26093535/2009 Green Tea effect on Weight Loss - https://www.nature.com/articles/ijo2009135.pdfGreen Tea Catechins - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21115335/Catechin effects on energy expenditure - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21366839/Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:19 Marina's story1:22 Intermittent Fasting Tip #3 - Stay Hydrated2:03 Intermittent Fasting Fluids - Green Tea 4:43 Intermittent Fasting Fluids - Black Tea, Coffee, Bone Broth6:23 Intermittent Fasting Tip #2 - Ride out the Hunger Waves9:33 Fasting reduces cravings for sweets11:06 Intermittent Fasting Tip #1 - Stay Busy15:55 Marina's Fasting Regimen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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