What happens when we fast?
- The body's sugar (glucose) stores are quickly depleted
- Alternative fuel:
- Protein from muscle
- Fat from fat stores
- Muscle mass is reduced
- Combustion is reduced
- Decomposition of the body
Different diets
Ketogenic diets
- Fasting
- Atkins
- LCHF
Ketogenic diets eliminate carbohydrates from the diet. Either carbohydrates are eliminated entirely or significantly restricted. In this state, the body enters “ketosis,” during which it breaks down fat and protein to produce its own version of glucose (ketone bodies).
Isodiet
The isodiet is based on consuming 33% of each macronutrient (protein, carbohydrates, and fat)
The GI method
The GI method involves eating foods that have a low GI value.
The Stone Age Diet
The Paleo diet is based on eating what we ate before the advent of agriculture. Only meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, berries, seeds, and nuts are allowed.