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While I hardly consider myself a religious person, I wouldn’t be opposed to the idea of a 40-day “water only” fast for the purpose of spiritual growth. I recall seeing a study where a 27-year-old, 456-pound man fasted for 382 days as a means of weight loss, and he managed to lose all the weight...

I’m sorry to say, but there isn’t a single diet or exercise out there that is going to target a specific part of your body for fat loss. Where you put on and lose fat from is pretty much entirely dependent on your genetics. Some people have an equal distribution of fat, while others...

I suppose it’s going to depend on an individual’s body/metabolism, but I found that there is absolutely nothing wrong with lifting heavy weights while on OMAD. If you eat foods that are high in fat/protein and low in carbohydrates, your blood sugar levels are going to remain relatively at the...

I just about never do, to be quite honest. I find that bodyweight isn’t a great indicator of how much body fat you’ve lost. Your weight levels are going to fluctuate due to factors like water retention, and if you do strength training you might actually find yourself getting heavier because...

I actually heard about this in a recent documentary I watched on fasting and ketosis. There was actually a study done in 1982 where a patient decided to undergo a 40-day fast for religious purposes. The patient actually underwent a 1,250% increase in HGH (human growth hormone). That’s insane...

I personally am actually a fan of your style of maintenance. Once I’m in the maintenance phase, what I typically try to do is get a ballpark figure for how many calories I consumed on a daily basis, and then give myself a little wiggle room so I can eat foods I typically wouldn’t have while on...

Yes, there most likely is an end, but it’s going to vary on your daily caloric intake. Our bodies are actually incredibly efficient at adjusting our metabolisms based on how many calories we consume on a daily basis. This is why many people on low-calorie diets find that they lose a lot of...

The answer is going to depend on what you consider to be a fast. A purist faster is going to tell you that anything that isn’t water or air shouldn’t be going into your body while on a fast. Some will even recommend dry fasting, which in my opinion is not a good idea unless done for some sort of...

I don’t think that OMAD is very popular just about anywhere you go. Throughout the entire world, everyone has been taught that the right way to eat is having three square meals a day. If you tell anyone that you’re only going to eat once a day, they’re going to think that you have some sort of...

This might sound a little funny to some people, but Buddhist monks are actually my role models for OMAD. I’m a practicing Buddhist and aspire to be a monk someday (maybe not for life, but at least for a couple of years), and one of the precepts that monks keep is to not eat after 12:00 PM. They...

There are other reasons why I wouldn’t do cheat days while on keto. The issue is that getting your body into a state of ketosis isn’t the easiest task, especially depending on your particular metabolism. It can take anywhere between a week to an entire month before your body enters ketosis. If...

Unfortunately, we don’t have any indoor pools in my town, but that’s why I take advantage of the outdoor pools during the summer time. I love swimming and it’s a shame that I can’t do it as a daily exercise. I can see that swimming is one of the best exercises since there is just about nothing...

My family is from Serbia, and this meal looks very similar to what we call Chicken Paprikash. It’s also going to be a familiar name to Hungarians, Slovakians, and most other people from Eastern European since it’s a traditional Slavic meal. It typically consists of chicken stewed with tomato...

When I was in college, I’d get a quick workout routine every morning by taking the stairs. Our college had eight floors on it, and all of my classes were on the top floor because that was the Graphic Design/Advertising department (which is what I majored in). I hated taking the elevators because...

I know that I’m over exaggerating things in my own head, but the fact is that I feel super embarrassed at public gyms. I’m a really shy and introverted person, so exercising in public makes me really uncomfortable. I don’t like doing any exercises outside because I’m the type of person who tries...

Ultimately, I’d say a minimum of 30 minutes to a maximum of one hour, depending on the individual. As for how many days per week, a minimum of 3-4 days is the recommended amount, but it’s best if you can exercise six days a week and take one day off to rest. It’s important to also have a...

The main benefit of OMAD is that you’re not repeatedly telling your body to keep storing fat, which is obviously incredibly helpful if you’re having trouble with weight management or need to lose weight. Every time you eat, you’re telling your body to produce insulin, which is the main hormone...

Anything that is zero-calorie and doesn’t have any artificial sweeteners should be absolutely fine during your fasting window. The purists are going to tell you that anything that isn’t water is a “no go,” but I don’t believe in restricting your diet that severely, particularly for daily fasting...

It’s going to depend on the individual. I always thought that I couldn’t workout in the morning without a snack first, but I found that training on an empty stomach didn’t affect my performance whatsoever. Other people might react differently. You also have to keep in mind that it’s going to...

I personally find that OMAD and keto go hand in hand. Going keto makes OMAD so much easier, particularly if you’re eating window is in the morning. If you’re on a ketogenic diet, your blood sugar levels practically stay the same for every meal, which means you don’t feel tired or lethargic...