For decades, we’ve been told the same rules: "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day," "Eat 6 small meals to stoke your metabolism," and "Never let yourself get hungry." But what if this advice, while well-intentioned, is metabolically wrong for many of us? Welcome to the world of Intermittent Fasting (IF). This isn't a diet —it doesn't tell you what to eat. It's an eating pattern that tells you when to eat. It’s a simple but profound idea: our bodies are designed for cycles of eating (feasting) and not eating (fasting). By giving your body a deliberate and consistent break from the work of digestion, you unlock a host of powerful metabolic benefits. And, it pairs perfectly with a clean ketogenic lifestyle. Part 1: The Science: What Happens When You Fast? To understand fasting, you need to understand that your body is almost always in one of two states: The "Fed State" (Storage Mode): When you eat—especially carbs—your ...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.