Yes!

Ah thank you!
Perhaps you also know the answer to another perplexing situation I can’t seem to figure out. I am a Type I diabetic. I test my blood sugar before exercise in the morning and it will be 80-100. I don’t eat anything and then when I get back from the gym and test it again, it will be in the 200s. So I have been taking some extra insulin pre-workout in anticipation of those highs. Is there something I could do to keep my blood sugar from spiking besides injecting extra insulin since that seems so counter-productive to me? (I don’t know if it makes a difference but the intensity of the exercise is high. We do push-ups/pull-ups/squats/lunges and various weight-bearing exercises, no straight-up “cardio”.)
Thanks!

The reason it is best to exercise on an empty stomach has to do with carbs and the resulting insulin reaction. If you have excess insulin, you basically have to work though that before using stored fat, but pure protein does not affect this, and some foods, like coconut oil, can actually boost the efficiency of a workout if eaten before.

The reason it is best to exercise on an empty stomach has to do with carbs and the resulting insulin reaction. If you have excess insulin, you basically have to work though that before using stored fat, but pure protein does not affect this, and some foods, like coconut oil, can actually boost the efficiency of a workout if eaten before.

i wish you would have mentioned this before august, but i’m so grateful that you posted it now. that stuff is dang good! so yummy!!! i lick the bowl, it is so good. and knowing that it is good for you… yay!!!

I’ve found that this can be very cleansing and hydrating since it is before food consumption, but definitely go with you much you are comfortable with!

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helps improve sleep quality and keeps blood sugar stable throughout the night.

short version.. it helps improve sleep and keeps blood sugar stable.

The fat/slow protein in the almond butter/coconut oil combination helps improve sleep and keep blood sugar stable until morning so you don’t have much of an insulin reaction. It doesn’t seem like much,
but for most people, it makes a big difference in energy levels and even weight loss.

For fasting, I usually fast from an early dinner (or sometimes lunch) until dinner the next day. I actually do it every wednesday (tuesday night until wednesday dinner) and occasionally if I’m in a situation where fasting is the better alternative to food.