First, some history about the word “breakfast.”
The word “breakfast” comes from the combination of two words, “break” and “fast.” The term was first used in the 15th century to refer to the first meal of the day, which was typically eaten after a period of fasting during the night.
During the Middle Ages, the term was often spelled as “brekfast” or “brekefast,” and it was used to describe the meal that would “break” the “fast” of the night before. The word “fast” here refers to the period of time during which one abstains from food or drink, often for religious reasons.
Over time, the term “breakfast” became more commonly used, and it came to refer to the first meal of the day, regardless of whether or not the person had fasted beforehand. Today, we are in need of getting back to the true meaning of the word by eating like our ancestors did. Our feeding schedule for any given day most times includes the consumption (many times unwise choices) of several small meals and a few snacks thrown in for good measure. Most individuals know that they are not necessarily eating healthy when doing this, yet at the same time they always seem to be hungry and needing to nibble on something to hold them over to the next larger portion of food at their regular meal time.
There are a few things listed here to try and explain explain why this happens:
Number 1: is the fact that people are consuming large quantities of highly processed foods which are loaded with carbohydrates. These things we are consuming were not available back in the times when most people were healthy, and Diabetes wasn’t running rampant across the globe.
Number 2: people are consuming far less natural saturated fat that they did in the past. Saturated fat is essential to optimal health, yet our health “experts” still beat the drum while saying that saturated fat is not a healthy thing to consume. They are under a false impression that there is a correlation between consuming saturated fat, which is found in beef and other ruminant meats, and heart disease and colon cancer. Recent studies show that this is not true at all, yet they still keep beating that drum.
Number 3: The agricultural and sugar industries funded the studies that our doctors and other health care “experts” gleaned their misguided information from. Along with these things we must also figure in the fact that the ones that stand to gain from all of this are the ones that are raking in billions in profit every year. The “processed” food industry and the pharmaceutical companies, to name a couple.
With all of that laid out it is not hard to discern why this has happened. We have all been fooled by so-called professionals that put profit over the health of the population they are sworn to help and not harm.
Beef and other ruminant meats are an excellent source of nutrition and provide all of the vitamins and minerals that are necessary for excellent metabolic health. But it is important to note that the fat from these meats is just as important as the meat itself. Never let any of it go to waste, consume it all and drink the juice that’s left on the plate.
Many people are still under the false impression that “essential carbohydrates” exist. That is a wrong way of thinking and it has permeated modern society to the point that it is causing a tidal wave of unhealthy people. To reverse the negative effects of this incorrect information we all need to be consuming a mostly animal based diet that is full of protein and natural saturated fat. Eating this way will allow you to implement what we will talk about below, by giving your body a food that will promote satiety from what you consume, and you will find yourself being able to go much longer periods of time without having to throw in a little something extra (snacks) to get you through to the next meal time.
Once you try this for an extended period of time you will realize that you were actually addicted to the sugars and carbohydrates that are contained in all of the things that we are encouraged to eat today. It may take a couple of weeks or so for your system to adapt and you may have a couple of negative side effects but those are natural as you are going through the transition from burning carbohydrates/storing fat to burning fat and optimizing your body mass. Over this extended period your glucose level will normalize and almost everyone that does this can reverse their diabetes to the point that they can come off of those medications.
All that being said, lets get on with the science behind all of this:
Blood sugar, also known as glucose, is a vital component of our body’s energy source. It is produced when we eat carbohydrates, and it is used to fuel our cells and provide the energy required for all our activities. However, if our blood sugar levels remain high over a prolonged period, it can cause serious health issues, including diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Therefore, it is crucial to manage our blood sugar levels, and fasting is an effective way to accomplish that.
Fasting is the practice of abstaining from food and drink for a particular period. Intermittent fasting, a popular method of fasting, involves cycles of eating and fasting. It allows you to eat within a specific time frame, usually between 8 to 10 hours, and then fast for the rest of the day. Intermittent fasting can be done in various ways, including 16/8, 20/4, or 24-hour fasts.
Intermittent fasting can be an essential tool for maintaining optimal blood sugar levels. When we fast, our body switches from burning glucose to burning stored fats for energy. This process, known as ketosis, helps to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce insulin resistance, and lower blood sugar levels. It also triggers the release of growth hormone, which promotes fat burning, muscle building, and tissue repair.
Moreover, intermittent fasting also helps to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in the body. Inflammation and oxidative stress can contribute to many chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. By reducing these risk factors, intermittent fasting can help to improve overall health and prevent chronic diseases.
Intermittent fasting is also beneficial for weight loss. When we fast, our body burns stored fat for energy, which leads to weight loss. Moreover, intermittent fasting also helps to reduce appetite, as it reduces the levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin. It also increases the levels of the satiety hormone leptin, which helps to control food intake.
Intermittent fasting is a powerful tool for improving metabolic health. It helps to lower blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, and promote weight loss. As always, it is advisable to consult with a healthcare provider before starting intermittent fasting. But be warned, some will tell you it is a great thing to try, while others will be dead set against it and inform you that it is dangerous. If you doctor is of the latter breed, fire them and find a doctor that is learned in proper nutrition.
Sources:
- Tinsley GM, La Bounty PM. Effects of intermittent fasting on body composition and clinical health markers in humans. Nutr Rev. 2015 Oct;73(10):661-74. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuv041. Epub 2015 Sep 16. PMID: 26374764. (source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26374764)
- Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying the Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Feb;26(2):254-268. doi: 10.1002/oby.22065. Epub 2017 Dec 5. PMID: 29214623. (source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29214623)
- Tello, Monique. “Intermittent Fasting: Surprising Update.” Harvard Health Blog, 15 Jan. 2020, www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intermittent-fasting-surprising-update-2018062914156. (source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intermittent-fasting-surprising-update-2018062914156)
In Conclusion:
Anyone who is suffering from poor metabolic health, owes it to themselves to give this a try. There are no health shortcomings that will be caused by doing this and you have your health and well being to gain. This is a huge life changer for almost everyone that tries it for an extended (60-90 days) period of time.
Redneck Of Hi Tech 