I understand that my videos may seem conflicting, and, well, they are. I provide a wide range of information that people can learn, and, subsequently, use to better their lives. Some information will conflict. It's on you to pick out which information applies to your lifestyle and apply it how you see fit. For example, I have followers that practice keto and I also have followers that do not practice keto. A keto video and a non-keto video may well conflict with each other, but if I ONLY posted keto videos, then my non-keto followers would gain no benefit. I have a very diverse following, and part of my job is to tailor to everyone as best I can. Hope this made some sense!
I appreciate your response. I have a very black and white way of processing information. That’s on me. I can see that some of your tips work better for some then others. So the try them and see what works best for the individual is the best approach. Thank you again for your response and all the info you have shared.
Very well said. We should not need you (Or anyone else for that matter) to have to hold our hands and tell us step by step every single little detail what to do. As you said you provide us with a plethora of information, and it's up to us to decide what OUR goals are, and how to best use the advice you give us to attain those goals. Not every video topic is always going to apply to everyone.
That's ok because it speaks to the validity of your claims, and the fact that there is not one single path that applies to everyone. I am curious about the cortisol pulses throughout the day, and when they tend to occur.
I REALLY appreciate this video because I don’t hear much about it in the fasting community. I tried for four months last year and it reeked absolutely havoc on my already stressed adrenals. I gave up when I couldn’t even make it to 10 AM without yelling at my kids. I wasn’t loosing weight. I was miserable. I started again this May but with changes. I only do IF 5 days a week and eat normally on two non-consecutive days. I use adaptogens to manage cortisol and try to finish eating at 3 PM which leads to better sleep. Finally losing weight and not miserable.
More and more people are learning the truth. There are people/big businesses that are going to be very threatened. Hang on folks, it’s about to get real.
I watched a ton of your videos Tom regarding fasting. Every information provided was easy to understand. I tried intermittent fasting today. Had dinner at 10pm. Woke up at 8. Was so hungry. But didn't eat cause I have to break fast at 2pm. I have a high metabolism so if I am empty stomach I get light headed soon and have a fever after a few hours. I felt so dizzy wasn't even able to get outta bed. Had no other option but to eat. After that I felt better. Man I really wanted to go with this fasting thing but I don't think I can. I guess I will have to 1000 cal diet and workout more intensely. Please keep making more awesome videos. I Love em.
Move slowly towards your goal. Eat dinner earlier if breakfast is too hard to skip. I eat dinner by 6 so I can eat b'fast at 10am or 11. Eating late at night makes me way too hungry in the morning. Maybe try eating dinner by 9, and breakfast at 9. Give yourself time to adjust, then move b'fast and dinner an hour closer together.Repeat. U can get there!
@@staceykersting705 Thank you so much Stacey. I will start eating at 9 pm from tomorrow. 6 is way too early for me. 16 hour fast is very difficult right now. I'll try some other variation. Thanks again.
So so helpful especially since I suffer with adrenal fatigue. I was doing a lot of IF over there summer and now I can’t even attempt it because I get low blood sugar symptoms.
I started intermittent fasting on July 1st. Results are great. After 6 weeks I lost 10kg or 22 lbs. My old clothes fit, I can exercise easier and I feel great. I do the 16/8 model. I leave out the junk food and bad carbs and fat plus weight training, swimming and biking. I`m 57 and feeling great.
Thanks! Very helpful. Fasting has been awesome and easy, now I know how to keep it that way. I fast 19-22 hrs. 5-6 days a week and an 80hr+ at the end of the month. Weight loss has been great and I feel great! Tracking my nutrition and my levels on everything is fabulous because when I eat it's all amazingly nutritious. Thinking of extending my long, monthly fast to 5 days. I'll do 4 instead for August and 5 September. By then my weight will be perfect...like when I was 25!
Started with IF then added some Keto Mediterranean type eating lifestyle. Now I'm on day 5 of a 10 day fast, my mental clarity these last few days has been the best of my lifetime.
I feel like this contradicts the other video in which you explained to break a fast, to encourage protein synthesis, eat a rice cake to spike glucose along with a little fructose, then your protein. An hour later, have your main meal. Maybe this new research you've come across about cortisol changes some of the advice you've given prior? Anyways thank you for all of your help in helping me, better myself. You're my go to when it comes to fasted workout/exercise. I've been following your protocols for a while now and they've helped my gains tremendously.
Vinny Garcia That’s how I interpret also, new research on Cortisol. You refer to rice cake + fructose then protein (this is what my son has been using in the hopes of building up lean muscle. He breaks fast immediately after his fasted workout.). Me, I have been doing fasted workout followed by bone broth with MCT + cayenne then waiting 1 hour for KETO meal in eating window. Thomas and his science have been AMAZING for our family results. I hope he and/ or his team have time to respond today so we can, if need be, alter our after workout breaking fast routines to account for the cortisol research updates. Maybe now we should wait an hour and “zen with tea” for an hour? Will both of the fasting breaks after our chill out above still be ok? Cheers❤️
@@victoriakoski7606 Interesting, and thank you for chiming in. I haven't tried KETO yet, only because IF has been a no brainer in terms of meal prep, FOR MYSELF anyways. I will try KETO eventually, and I definitely know where to get my info... Cheers!
Thank you so much I've lost 33 lbs since starting the keto and intermittent fasting. You're providing answers to the questions. Thank you again. I feel terrific!!!
Been following this channel the last few months. During that time I have had unreal results. Thanks @ThomasDelaure for helping my understanding of the nuances of Keto/intermittent fasting....total game changer. I Train twice a day 6 days a week....energy levels are throgh the roof and consistent. Recovery time is is significantly less. Also have noticed a huge drop in lactic acid during endurance/strength training, while also having a increase in lactic acid threshold. Keep the amazing content coming!
This is so helpful. I was a little over weight after breaking my ankle a few years ago and never being able to get back into running. I started doing 20mile runs recently and weight didn't drop off. Worse, when I had a nerve injury and had to stop, with no change to my diet I swelled up. This makes sense now.
For all of those confused with conflicting information you simply are not paying attention. Information is specific but most watch it generally. You have to know who the information provided is for per each video as well as your body type and what diet you are following. It's easy to know what works for you and what doesn't by simple application and results. If you are trying a bunch of new things at once you will never know what is working for you and what is not. Go one step at a time.
Thank you for being so into studying and living this Keto Universe Science, and sharing your insights. I use your name and the keto topic I am wondering about in youtube's search engine as my go to learn more option. I look at Dr. Boz, Dr. Eric Berg, and other Keto teacher related clips too. Your classroom is my favorite go to keto info. resource! Thumbs up to your personal sharing style too. Thanks from Northern California from a 68 year old who is still riding motorcycles with quick reflects, and redialing eating and fasting habits for health & longevity.
Thank you for creating these vids, I’ve just pinpointed what I’ve been doing wrong to get rid of this unhealthy belly fat and you helped make sense of it all. Thank you!
Awesome video. I've been intermittent fasting every day (7days) 19 - 5 split with only 2 meals, lunch at 12 and dinner between 4 and 5 with no snacks. I've been doing this for 2 years. I've been feeling exhausted in the morning and my 5am weight training workouts are suffering. Yes I lift fasted.
Thanks for the informative videos. I was doing lazy keto for the better part of a year and August 2nd I began the strict keto diet. IF 16/8 daily, 2 weeks in and I started at 257lbs and today I am 244lbs at 6'5. Goal is 220lbs. Not much to lose compared to the journey of others but trying to fine tune.
Thank you for these insights into cortisol and fasting. I threw my back out last week and have spent the past 10 days recovering, and I found that fasting made me *_incredibly_* stressed out, to the point where I woke up three hours after going to bed with a near-panic attack, and I think this might shed some light onto why. My back muscles are still feeling a bit achy, and they've been tiring easily, but I'll have to pay much closer attention to managing my cortisol levels during my fasts. I can get about 42 hours, currently, but not any longer than that, else I start feeling shaky and weak; I've been adding unprocessed (Celtic) sea salt to my fasting days, which helps, but a dedicated mineral fasting supplement looks to be in order, to see if that helps more. Gonna have to do more research on how this all works so I can push myself harder safely.
I appreciate the great info. Some of it is more useful to me than others but I am able weed those out. I also realize that I am only one person & my opinion is just that. Keep up the good work. Thanks so much!
Holy crap this video explains a lot. I did carnivore and int fasting for a month. Was eating like 8 ounces of meat a day for a short period. My heart got all racey was having issues with anxiety. Thought i was having like hyperthyroid issue. Based on this video, it must have been cortisol.
You look really good in the dark colors. Thank god I find I don't get tired with my 16/8 fasting. Anything more than that is a different story though lol
Hey Thomas! Love the channel. Awesome content. One thing though - in your fasting videos, you tend to show food, and people eating food (this video wasn't too bad, but others have been painful to watch while fasting). Just a suggestion to cut back on the food cut scenes in videos on that subject.
This has been really helpful because the past several times I fasted I start out taking supplements which one of them is fish oil so now I'm holding off on that until my next meal
So much to learn, but overall, for what ever reason, Fasting is still working for me, even though I may be making some mistakes. I am closer than ever to my goal area weight and fat %. Happy with that and thanks for the help.
I find that too. I suspect high morning bG doesn't mean the same thing on a keto/fasting regimen as it does on SAD. I have a Libre and my morning peak has been higher than my postprandials for a year now.
Omg I was wondering why I feel better and been craving cinnamon tea while I fast until I break my fast ... I make 16oz of tea and drink it slowly during the day until 4-6pm when I break my fast ... I still don’t know if it is a mind thing but I feel better
Great video, but you can get Pique Tea on Amazon for way less money: 2 14-pks for $26, compared to a 28-pk for $38 from the Pique Tea website. 😳 (cinnamon variety not on Amazon yet)
This cinnamon tip is interesting, I have been mixing a bit of whey with my pea and hemp protein to spike insulin about an hour post workout and as a break fast meal. Will substituting the whey for a bit of cinnamon do the same thing? About to run out of whey and seeing if its necessary to buy more but to be honest im enjoying the pea and hemp protein much more. Thanks for all the amazing tips Thomas
Thank you for this video! I do 16/8 on a daily basis and work out towards the end of my fast. I break my fast with bone broth and then wait another hour before eating actual food. My issue is that I slim down on the weekends (my rest days) and then as soon as I work out on Monday I appear fat. It's discouraging. This video helps me to understand why this is happening.
@@staceykersting705 If I'm understanding him correctly, working out spikes cortisol so I need to work to bring it down before breaking my fast so there is not insulin reacting with the cortisol.
I mix my ACV, fresh squeezed lemon/lime juice, Pink Himalayan Salt, Cream of Tartar, ground ginger, & Stevia in cold brew Green tea instead of in water. Very refreshing, and much better tasting.
I’m confused on the no carb intake when you break your fast. I thought in a previous video you said if you’re trying to gain muscle mass, eat rice cakes to break your fast to spike insulin, so that the nutrients will be better absorbed? Or am I wrong about that?
No you aren't wrong and i'm confused as well. In this video ua-cam.com/video/cekipQLpzoE/v-deo.html (How to Build Muscle with Fasting) he says to take carbs (glucose and some fructose) asap. It has to do with MTOR. Rather than explain it go watch the video. But I am confused as well Emily. Thomas you should do a video for those of us who are doing IF with Keto and workout in the morning and break our fast right after.
This is in the context of prolonged cortisol elevation [if this is something you're dealing with (i.e. very stressed out)]. Per my pinned comment: I understand that my videos may seem conflicting, and, well, they are. I provide a wide range of information that people can learn, and, subsequently, use to better their lives. Some information will conflict. It's on you to pick out which information applies to your lifestyle and apply it how you see fit. For example, I have followers that practice keto and I also have followers that do not practice keto. A keto video and a non-keto video may well conflict with each other, but if I ONLY posted keto videos, then my non-keto followers would gain no benefit. I have a very diverse following, and part of my job is to tailor to everyone as best I can. Hope this made some sense!
@@ThomasDeLauerOfficial Man your videos give so many confusing & contradictory signals, it's unreal. In a different video (& I've been watching them religiously since I found intermittent fasting), you say working out right before you break your fast burns maximum fat & to eat a rice cake with some berries for your breakfast meal, but you never mentioned a word about cortisol...in this video you warn about cortisol & fat storage? Might as well be rocket science, especially if & when it's dangerous or jeopardizes your health if you do it wrong.
@@Stoic_SuperEmpath_Cyclops You posted the exact same comment on the previous thread of confusion. Here's my copied answer: @Hal Schmidt It's because you can't generalize the body. So yeah for those specific tasks, such as building muscle, enhancing fat burning, each video Thomas gives delivers on how to get the most out of a fast for YOUR SPECIFIC PURPOSE. However, what's the most optimal way to do everything? Build muscle, burn fat, lower cortisol, cure cancer, well that just isn't going to happen. There's no "steady state magic" for the body. The body responds best to hormesis, which is controlled stress in distinct periods to accomplish specific goals. Stop trying to generalize the "most optimal" strategy and you'll have the most optimal results.
For all the different macro styles people engage in , they also move around on that spectrum and come up against all manner of issues. If you can't keep up with all the fluctuating parameters that's understandable, but it isn't the fault of the host.
First you tell us to break the fast with a little healthy carbs. Such as a rice cake. Now you tell us not to break it with carbs. In other videos you tell us to break fast right after a workout with some protein, carbs, fructose, and salt. Then you tell us only lean protein to break fast . And to wait 30 min to an hour after workout before we break a fast. In another video you tell us to workout a couple hours before end of fast so we get the increase in fat burning for longer. Then another video you tell us to break the fast right after the gym. Am I missing something??
I 100% remember those videos you mentioned. In fact he also mentioned that working out at the end of a fast is better because of the natural HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE the body produces when your in a fasted state.
Per my pinned comment: I understand that my videos may seem conflicting, and, well, they are. I provide a wide range of information that people can learn, and, subsequently, use to better their lives. Some information will conflict. It's on you to pick out which information applies to your lifestyle and apply it how you see fit. For example, I have followers that practice keto and I also have followers that do not practice keto. A keto video and a non-keto video may well conflict with each other, but if I ONLY posted keto videos, then my non-keto followers would gain no benefit. I have a very diverse following, and part of my job is to tailor to everyone as best I can. Hope this made some sense!
Man your videos give so many confusing & contradictory signals, it's unreal. In a different video (& I've been watching them religiously since I found intermittent fasting), you say working out right before you break your fast burns maximum fat & to eat a rice cake with some berries for your breakfast meal, but you never mentioned a word about cortisol...in this video you warn about cortisol & fat storage? Might as well be rocket science, especially if & when it's dangerous or jeopardizes your health if you do it wrong.
@@Stoic_SuperEmpath_Cyclops It's because you can't generalize the body. So yeah for those specific tasks, such as building muscle, enhancing fat burning, each video Thomas gives delivers on how to get the most out of a fast for YOUR SPECIFIC PURPOSE. However, what's the most optimal way to do everything? Build muscle, burn fat, lower cortisol, cure cancer, well that just isn't going to happen. There's no "steady state magic" for the body. The body responds best to hormesis, which is controlled stress in distinct periods to accomplish specific goals. Stop trying to generalize the "most optimal" strategy and you'll have the most optimal results.
Clark Kent yes, I have the same question. So if I do keto and 20hr IF, workout at the end before I break my fast. What will be the best way to break my fast. My goal is to loss fat and to build muscle. Should I Consume a little bit of carb and fructose still
Great info...I learn so much from you! Thank You so much!!!I am curious still as to why it was good to open cells using cinnamon and mimicking insulins effect without insulin?
If people pay attention to the title and what he says at the start, you'll understand that this is not "contradictory" advice he gives re working out and protein to break a fast.
Had bone broth, 2 rice cakes, and coffee from your sponsors after breaking my two days fast at noon EST. Now, this video says no carbs nor coffee. Now I'm really tired.....
How long should you wait after drinking tea with cinnamon before your meal? How long does it take for the cortisol to get low enough? I really dont understand why this isnt mentioned in the video. I know you mentioned the last third of the fast, but it still doesnt provide a full answer
Hi Thomas. I've watched a bunch of your videos & I've seen you sometimes advise us to break a fast with a rice cake, for example, which is pure carbs & will obviously spike insulin. Then in other videos, like this one...you say not to ingest carbs to break a fast, rather to eat lean protein only. I'm very confused & it's beginning to frustrate me. Would you please be kind enough to clarify for me? Thanks for all the great info, btw.
Stick with the most recent videos. We all learn more over time. IF is a very new (scientific) concept. We're all learning as we go....even the experts.
These were all fairly recent. I definitely need clarification. I saw others commenting the same confusion, so hopefully Thomas can clarify. Thanks for your comment though.
Maybe it depends on what your most important goal is. If you mostly want to build some lean muscle, and you workout in a fasted state then break your fast with some lean protein, 20-30 grams of Glucose + 15-20 grams of Fructose + some high quality salt. If your MAIN goal is to burn fat, leave out the Glucose & Fructose. Unless I completely misunderstood all of his videos on this topic.
@@staceykersting705 don't listen to any of this bullshit about breaking the fast with this bs. He wants to sell that bullshit product. Just stick to fasting and you will reap the benefits, don't overthink it too much.
Thomas Brother a video for skinny guys to build muscle and what eat everday meal by meal (a blueprint) with training program to get in best shape possible
Thomas DeLauer is NOT the only person you should be getting all of your nutritional/fitness advice from. I recommend doing some opposition research of your own and then make the most optimal choice for you personally. It's always good to get a "second if not multiple opinions" on any particular topic. I follow several channels and then I make up my own mind based on the scientific evidence. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence to coincide with those claims in order to substantiate those claims. NO DOUBT!
Thomas needs to start a program or thing going about getting fit in 2020. Its not far away and I know good and well I wanna start this next decade off right and a total 180. It was one of my fears and a year and a half i'm almost there but still got 20 hard pounds to go.
Nice video man, really appreciate your work. Just wondering, I weight train early and generally don’t eat for 3-4 hours. Been doing 16-8 for a few years now, at 43 I feel great most days but always eat early if I feel shit. Any research on elevated cortisol when doing this? I’m finding hard to come across any. Thanks again✌️
That´s good, but what about Cortisol with fast and high intensity exercise?? That´s more impact on Adrenal fatigue. It happened to me with Low sodium, High intensity fitness training and then tennis training while fasting.
Thank you Thomas, I'm doing KETO and some times Intermitent Fasting, I'm feeling good in many way's but I' feeling a burning sensation in my legs going up and down stairs, hurt a lot, what vitamin should I get for that? I'm taking MAGNESIUM MALATE, Zinc, B12 and D3 ( No Sugar, Really low Carbs, green vegatables ).
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I understand that my videos may seem conflicting, and, well, they are. I provide a wide range of information that people can learn, and, subsequently, use to better their lives. Some information will conflict. It's on you to pick out which information applies to your lifestyle and apply it how you see fit. For example, I have followers that practice keto and I also have followers that do not practice keto. A keto video and a non-keto video may well conflict with each other, but if I ONLY posted keto videos, then my non-keto followers would gain no benefit. I have a very diverse following, and part of my job is to tailor to everyone as best I can.
Hope this made some sense!
Doing a great job Thomas. Videos are easy to understand. Has helped me tremedously. Thank you so much.
I appreciate your response.
I have a very black and white way of processing information.
That’s on me.
I can see that some of your tips work better for some then others. So the try them and see what works best for the individual is the best approach.
Thank you again for your response and all the info you have shared.
I've learned so much from your videos. Down to 12% bodyfat from 25%.
Very well said.
We should not need you (Or anyone else for that matter) to have to hold our hands and tell us step by step every single little detail what to do.
As you said you provide us with a plethora of information, and it's up to us to decide what OUR goals are, and how to best use the advice you give us to attain those goals.
Not every video topic is always going to apply to everyone.
That's ok because it speaks to the validity of your claims, and the fact that there is not one single path that applies to everyone. I am curious about the cortisol pulses throughout the day, and when they tend to occur.
I REALLY appreciate this video because I don’t hear much about it in the fasting community. I tried for four months last year and it reeked absolutely havoc on my already stressed adrenals. I gave up when I couldn’t even make it to 10 AM without yelling at my kids. I wasn’t loosing weight. I was miserable. I started again this May but with changes. I only do IF 5 days a week and eat normally on two non-consecutive days. I use adaptogens to manage cortisol and try to finish eating at 3 PM which leads to better sleep. Finally losing weight and not miserable.
Lately I've seen so many people hating on Thomas. Its ridiculous. Thomas uses science to back up his video's. Keep putting out this awesome content..
Jealousy pure and simple.
More and more people are learning the truth. There are people/big businesses that are going to be very threatened. Hang on folks, it’s about to get real.
It's because they don't like the truth...
@@Gumdrops8739 hell yeah i wonder if some business would trip cuz they start to see ppl doing this
too many sales pitches.. that's y
Ever try ashwagandha? I have been taking it on a 5/2 cycle. Leaves me feeling chill, kind of stress resistant.
"It's on you"! Exactly! Be accountable, responsible, and stop expecting others to take care of you!
This is EXACTLY the information I needed. I'm finishing up day 2 of my water fast today.
I have been intermittent fasting for years. I have a 4 to 6 hr eating window starting at noon. I like it. Keeps my weight and energy normal.
Thank you for this ! I’ve suffered from adrenal fatigue for decades and fasting ends up making me feels worse
I watched a ton of your videos Tom regarding fasting. Every information provided was easy to understand. I tried intermittent fasting today. Had dinner at 10pm. Woke up at 8. Was so hungry. But didn't eat cause I have to break fast at 2pm. I have a high metabolism so if I am empty stomach I get light headed soon and have a fever after a few hours. I felt so dizzy wasn't even able to get outta bed. Had no other option but to eat. After that I felt better.
Man I really wanted to go with this fasting thing but I don't think I can.
I guess I will have to 1000 cal diet and workout more intensely.
Please keep making more awesome videos. I Love em.
Move slowly towards your goal. Eat dinner earlier if breakfast is too hard to skip. I eat dinner by 6 so I can eat b'fast at 10am or 11. Eating late at night makes me way too hungry in the morning. Maybe try eating dinner by 9, and breakfast at 9. Give yourself time to adjust, then move b'fast and dinner an hour closer together.Repeat. U can get there!
@@staceykersting705 Thank you so much Stacey. I will start eating at 9 pm from tomorrow. 6 is way too early for me. 16 hour fast is very difficult right now. I'll try some other variation.
Thanks again.
I like Thomas because he’s proof that it can happen to you with dedication.
So so helpful especially since I suffer with adrenal fatigue. I was doing a lot of IF over there summer and now I can’t even attempt it because I get low blood sugar symptoms.
This is EXACTLY the information I needed. I have been struggling and this explains at least part of the reason. Very well done.
I started intermittent fasting on July 1st. Results are great. After 6 weeks I lost 10kg or 22 lbs. My old clothes fit, I can exercise easier and I feel great. I do the 16/8 model. I leave out the junk food and bad carbs and fat plus weight training, swimming and biking. I`m 57 and feeling great.
Thanks! Very helpful. Fasting has been awesome and easy, now I know how to keep it that way. I fast 19-22 hrs. 5-6 days a week and an 80hr+ at the end of the month. Weight loss has been great and I feel great! Tracking my nutrition and my levels on everything is fabulous because when I eat it's all amazingly nutritious. Thinking of extending my long, monthly fast to 5 days. I'll do 4 instead for August and 5 September. By then my weight will be perfect...like when I was 25!
I love how your channel looks at studies and research. The medical professional in me loves that!
Started with IF then added some Keto Mediterranean type eating lifestyle. Now I'm on day 5 of a 10 day fast, my mental clarity these last few days has been the best of my lifetime.
Thomas, the Pique Tea link is incorrect. Thanks for all you do. Keep feeding us!
This is all confusing, but it’s a lot of great information. Sometimes we just have to sift. Thank you Thomas, I appreciate all the information.😊
I feel like this contradicts the other video in which you explained to break a fast, to encourage protein synthesis, eat a rice cake to spike glucose along with a little fructose, then your protein. An hour later, have your main meal. Maybe this new research you've come across about cortisol changes some of the advice you've given prior?
Anyways thank you for all of your help in helping me, better myself. You're my go to when it comes to fasted workout/exercise. I've been following your protocols for a while now and they've helped my gains tremendously.
Vinny Garcia That’s how I interpret also, new research on Cortisol. You refer to rice cake + fructose then protein (this is what my son has been using in the hopes of building up lean muscle. He breaks fast immediately after his fasted workout.). Me, I have been doing fasted workout followed by bone broth with MCT + cayenne then waiting 1 hour for KETO meal in eating window. Thomas and his science have been AMAZING for our family results. I hope he and/ or his team have time to respond today so we can, if need be, alter our after workout breaking fast routines to account for the cortisol research updates. Maybe now we should wait an hour and “zen with tea” for an hour? Will both of the fasting breaks after our chill out above still be ok? Cheers❤️
@@victoriakoski7606 Interesting, and thank you for chiming in. I haven't tried KETO yet, only because IF has been a no brainer in terms of meal prep, FOR MYSELF anyways. I will try KETO eventually, and I definitely know where to get my info... Cheers!
Thank you so much I've lost 33 lbs since starting the keto and intermittent fasting. You're providing answers to the questions. Thank you again. I feel terrific!!!
Been following this channel the last few months. During that time I have had unreal results. Thanks @ThomasDelaure for helping my understanding of the nuances of Keto/intermittent fasting....total game changer. I Train twice a day 6 days a week....energy levels are throgh the roof and consistent. Recovery time is is significantly less. Also have noticed a huge drop in lactic acid during endurance/strength training, while also having a increase in lactic acid threshold. Keep the amazing content coming!
I swear Thomas is living my life
Whenever I experience a problem and need answers .........BOOM new vid explaining it
This is so helpful. I was a little over weight after breaking my ankle a few years ago and never being able to get back into running. I started doing 20mile runs recently and weight didn't drop off. Worse, when I had a nerve injury and had to stop, with no change to my diet I swelled up. This makes sense now.
For all of those confused with conflicting information you simply are not paying attention. Information is specific but most watch it generally. You have to know who the information provided is for per each video as well as your body type and what diet you are following. It's easy to know what works for you and what doesn't by simple application and results. If you are trying a bunch of new things at once you will never know what is working for you and what is not. Go one step at a time.
I've just started intermittent fasting and I love it! it's really working for me. I did not know that about cinnamon👍👍thanks!!
Thank you for being so into studying and living this Keto Universe Science, and sharing your insights. I use your name and the keto topic I am wondering about in youtube's search engine as my go to learn more option. I look at Dr. Boz, Dr. Eric Berg, and other Keto teacher related clips too. Your classroom is my favorite go to keto info. resource! Thumbs up to your personal sharing style too. Thanks from Northern California from a 68 year old who is still riding motorcycles with quick reflects, and redialing eating and fasting habits for health & longevity.
This guys channel is a damn treasure trove
Thank you for creating these vids, I’ve just pinpointed what I’ve been doing wrong to get rid of this unhealthy belly fat and you helped make sense of it all. Thank you!
Awesome video. I've been intermittent fasting every day (7days) 19 - 5 split with only 2 meals, lunch at 12 and dinner between 4 and 5 with no snacks. I've been doing this for 2 years. I've been feeling exhausted in the morning and my 5am weight training workouts are suffering. Yes I lift fasted.
Super super video. I do a hard cycle home from work before I eat, so from now on will chill out a bit with the tea before I eat now. Thanks Thomas
Thanks for the informative videos. I was doing lazy keto for the better part of a year and August 2nd I began the strict keto diet. IF 16/8 daily, 2 weeks in and I started at 257lbs and today I am 244lbs at 6'5. Goal is 220lbs. Not much to lose compared to the journey of others but trying to fine tune.
I'm think this is probably a worthwhile video. However, when some's rate of speech is so fast, it's very difficult to comprehend what's being said.
Thanks a lot bro, really needed this!!
Thank you for these insights into cortisol and fasting. I threw my back out last week and have spent the past 10 days recovering, and I found that fasting made me *_incredibly_* stressed out, to the point where I woke up three hours after going to bed with a near-panic attack, and I think this might shed some light onto why. My back muscles are still feeling a bit achy, and they've been tiring easily, but I'll have to pay much closer attention to managing my cortisol levels during my fasts.
I can get about 42 hours, currently, but not any longer than that, else I start feeling shaky and weak; I've been adding unprocessed (Celtic) sea salt to my fasting days, which helps, but a dedicated mineral fasting supplement looks to be in order, to see if that helps more. Gonna have to do more research on how this all works so I can push myself harder safely.
You are killing it.. with these timely info!
I appreciate the great info. Some of it is more useful to me than others but I am able weed those out. I also realize that I am only one person & my opinion is just that. Keep up the good work. Thanks so much!
My guy Thomas always consistent with the vids 💯💯
he is full of good knowledge!
Great research and breakdown. Another good video from
you Thomas!
Didn't see any sort of discount for the teas once I clicked on. Grear video thanks.
Love the science behind your presentations, the links to back up what you say, I follow Dr Fung, too! Thanks again!
Holy crap this video explains a lot. I did carnivore and int fasting for a month. Was eating like 8 ounces of meat a day for a short period. My heart got all racey was having issues with anxiety. Thought i was having like hyperthyroid issue. Based on this video, it must have been cortisol.
everything is energy. even Albert Einstein lived by this principal. what do you think is going to happen to you when you're eating death?😂😂😂
You look really good in the dark colors. Thank god I find I don't get tired with my 16/8 fasting. Anything more than that is a different story though lol
Wow! That’s great to learn! Thank you! Will have to check out those fasting teas!
Excellent video a Thomas!
It's funny how many people still regard fasting as unhealthy! Thanks Thomas Delaur for keeping this community punching through barriers!
Hey Thomas! Love the channel. Awesome content. One thing though - in your fasting videos, you tend to show food, and people eating food (this video wasn't too bad, but others have been painful to watch while fasting). Just a suggestion to cut back on the food cut scenes in videos on that subject.
Thanks Thomas i can always get some information from you on something that is bothering me
Thomas, I appreciate your videos.
Great video thomas. Thanks
Thank you for this informative video!
Tip number 3! Excellent!
This has been really helpful because the past several times I fasted I start out taking supplements which one of them is fish oil so now I'm holding off on that until my next meal
Start out as in ending the fast starting a meal
Yes yes yes ooo thank u so much . I had also the feeling it increases cortisol
Hi thomas need to more about cortisol relations.. thanks for doing a video on this
So much to learn, but overall, for what ever reason, Fasting is still working for me, even though I may be making some mistakes. I am closer than ever to my goal area weight and fat %. Happy with that and thanks for the help.
Helpful as always, thank you so much for your output!
Thank you soooooooo much for this video! I needed it so bad! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Fascinating. Thank you!
This explains why on a midday OMAD, my fasting sugar in the morning is high whilst my monthly glycated hemoglobin is normal
I find that too. I suspect high morning bG doesn't mean the same thing on a keto/fasting regimen as it does on SAD. I have a Libre and my morning peak has been higher than my postprandials for a year now.
Omg I was wondering why I feel better and been craving cinnamon tea while I fast until I break my fast ... I make 16oz of tea and drink it slowly during the day until 4-6pm when I break my fast ... I still don’t know if it is a mind thing but I feel better
Great video, but you can get Pique Tea on Amazon for way less money: 2 14-pks for $26, compared to a 28-pk for $38 from the Pique Tea website. 😳 (cinnamon variety not on Amazon yet)
This cinnamon tip is interesting, I have been mixing a bit of whey with my pea and hemp protein to spike insulin about an hour post workout and as a break fast meal. Will substituting the whey for a bit of cinnamon do the same thing? About to run out of whey and seeing if its necessary to buy more but to be honest im enjoying the pea and hemp protein much more. Thanks for all the amazing tips Thomas
Can you link a study to cinnamon reducing cortisol levels? Id like to read more about it. Thanks!
Regular cinnamon doesn’t work, only the extract Cinnulin does, so this tea does nothing.
What about breaking the fast with a protein shake? Or BCAA? 🙏🏻 thank you for all the info ❤️
once again THANK YOU THOMAS!!! Very informative
Been waiting for someone to address this
Thank you for this video! I do 16/8 on a daily basis and work out towards the end of my fast. I break my fast with bone broth and then wait another hour before eating actual food. My issue is that I slim down on the weekends (my rest days) and then as soon as I work out on Monday I appear fat. It's discouraging. This video helps me to understand why this is happening.
Could you explain that a bit for me? What causes this? Didn't pick up on it from the video. Thank you.
@@staceykersting705 If I'm understanding him correctly, working out spikes cortisol so I need to work to bring it down before breaking my fast so there is not insulin reacting with the cortisol.
@@larissamerritt562 Ty!
Solid info once again. Thank you Thomas!
Great info as always
Thank you Thomas
Great video!
Tell me how this dude has a bicep pump in all his videos!! awesome content in all seriousness brother !
Wouldn't ACV lemon drink work in place of the tea ? Lowers blood sugars and helps with electrolyte?
I had the same thought/question..
I mix my ACV, fresh squeezed lemon/lime juice, Pink Himalayan Salt, Cream of Tartar, ground ginger, & Stevia in cold brew Green tea instead of in water. Very refreshing, and much better tasting.
@@jasonhurst8599 what does the cream of tartar do? Thanks
@@anthonygomez472 I think its high in potassium.
@@LaneCodeRedCarnivore thank you
Poor sleep can influence this too which could mean that perhaps we should amend our fasting and macronutrient ratio after a bad night of sleep.
Very true, Thomas!!!
Loving all the useful content. Thanks man
I’m confused on the no carb intake when you break your fast. I thought in a previous video you said if you’re trying to gain muscle mass, eat rice cakes to break your fast to spike insulin, so that the nutrients will be better absorbed? Or am I wrong about that?
No you aren't wrong and i'm confused as well. In this video ua-cam.com/video/cekipQLpzoE/v-deo.html (How to Build Muscle with Fasting) he says to take carbs (glucose and some fructose) asap. It has to do with MTOR. Rather than explain it go watch the video. But I am confused as well Emily. Thomas you should do a video for those of us who are doing IF with Keto and workout in the morning and break our fast right after.
This is in the context of prolonged cortisol elevation [if this is something you're dealing with (i.e. very stressed out)]. Per my pinned comment:
I understand that my videos may seem conflicting, and, well, they are. I provide a wide range of information that people can learn, and, subsequently, use to better their lives. Some information will conflict. It's on you to pick out which information applies to your lifestyle and apply it how you see fit. For example, I have followers that practice keto and I also have followers that do not practice keto. A keto video and a non-keto video may well conflict with each other, but if I ONLY posted keto videos, then my non-keto followers would gain no benefit. I have a very diverse following, and part of my job is to tailor to everyone as best I can.
Hope this made some sense!
@@ThomasDeLauerOfficial Man your videos give so many confusing & contradictory signals, it's unreal. In a different video (& I've been watching them religiously since I found intermittent fasting), you say working out right before you break your fast burns maximum fat & to eat a rice cake with some berries for your breakfast meal, but you never mentioned a word about cortisol...in this video you warn about cortisol & fat storage? Might as well be rocket science, especially if & when it's dangerous or jeopardizes your health if you do it wrong.
@@Stoic_SuperEmpath_Cyclops You posted the exact same comment on the previous thread of confusion. Here's my copied answer: @Hal Schmidt It's because you can't generalize the body. So yeah for those specific tasks, such as building muscle, enhancing fat burning, each video Thomas gives delivers on how to get the most out of a fast for YOUR SPECIFIC PURPOSE. However, what's the most optimal way to do everything? Build muscle, burn fat, lower cortisol, cure cancer, well that just isn't going to happen. There's no "steady state magic" for the body. The body responds best to hormesis, which is controlled stress in distinct periods to accomplish specific goals. Stop trying to generalize the "most optimal" strategy and you'll have the most optimal results.
For all the different macro styles people engage in , they also move around on that spectrum and come up against all manner of issues. If you can't keep up with all the fluctuating parameters that's understandable, but it isn't the fault of the host.
First you tell us to break the fast with a little healthy carbs. Such as a rice cake.
Now you tell us not to break it with carbs.
In other videos you tell us to break fast right after a workout with some protein, carbs, fructose, and salt.
Then you tell us only lean protein to break fast . And to wait 30 min to an hour after workout before we break a fast.
In another video you tell us to workout a couple hours before end of fast so we get the increase in fat burning for longer.
Then another video you tell us to break the fast right after the gym.
Am I missing something??
I 100% remember those videos you mentioned. In fact he also mentioned that working out at the end of a fast is better because of the natural HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE the body produces when your in a fasted state.
Per my pinned comment:
I understand that my videos may seem conflicting, and, well, they are. I provide a wide range of information that people can learn, and, subsequently, use to better their lives. Some information will conflict. It's on you to pick out which information applies to your lifestyle and apply it how you see fit. For example, I have followers that practice keto and I also have followers that do not practice keto. A keto video and a non-keto video may well conflict with each other, but if I ONLY posted keto videos, then my non-keto followers would gain no benefit. I have a very diverse following, and part of my job is to tailor to everyone as best I can.
Hope this made some sense!
Man your videos give so many confusing & contradictory signals, it's unreal. In a different video (& I've been watching them religiously since I found intermittent fasting), you say working out right before you break your fast burns maximum fat & to eat a rice cake with some berries for your breakfast meal, but you never mentioned a word about cortisol...in this video you warn about cortisol & fat storage? Might as well be rocket science, especially if & when it's dangerous or jeopardizes your health if you do it wrong.
@@Stoic_SuperEmpath_Cyclops It's because you can't generalize the body. So yeah for those specific tasks, such as building muscle, enhancing fat burning, each video Thomas gives delivers on how to get the most out of a fast for YOUR SPECIFIC PURPOSE. However, what's the most optimal way to do everything? Build muscle, burn fat, lower cortisol, cure cancer, well that just isn't going to happen. There's no "steady state magic" for the body. The body responds best to hormesis, which is controlled stress in distinct periods to accomplish specific goals. Stop trying to generalize the "most optimal" strategy and you'll have the most optimal results.
Clark Kent yes, I have the same question. So if I do keto and 20hr IF, workout at the end before I break my fast. What will be the best way to break my fast. My goal is to loss fat and to build muscle. Should I Consume a little bit of carb and fructose still
Great info...I learn so much from you! Thank You so much!!!I am curious still as to why it was good to open cells using cinnamon and mimicking insulins effect without insulin?
If people pay attention to the title and what he says at the start, you'll understand that this is not "contradictory" advice he gives re working out and protein to break a fast.
Had bone broth, 2 rice cakes, and coffee from your sponsors after breaking my two days fast at noon EST. Now, this video says no carbs nor coffee. Now I'm really tired.....
How long should you wait after drinking tea with cinnamon before your meal? How long does it take for the cortisol to get low enough?
I really dont understand why this isnt mentioned in the video.
I know you mentioned the last third of the fast, but it still doesnt provide a full answer
Hi Thomas. I've watched a bunch of your videos & I've seen you sometimes advise us to break a fast with a rice cake, for example, which is pure carbs & will obviously spike insulin.
Then in other videos, like this one...you say not to ingest carbs to break a fast, rather to eat lean protein only. I'm very confused & it's beginning to frustrate me. Would you please be kind enough to clarify for me? Thanks for all the great info, btw.
Stick with the most recent videos. We all learn more over time. IF is a very new (scientific) concept. We're all learning as we go....even the experts.
These were all fairly recent. I definitely need clarification. I saw others commenting the same confusion, so hopefully Thomas can clarify. Thanks for your comment though.
Maybe it depends on what your most important goal is. If you mostly want to build some lean muscle, and you workout in a fasted state then break your fast with some lean protein, 20-30 grams of Glucose + 15-20 grams of Fructose + some high quality salt.
If your MAIN goal is to burn fat, leave out the Glucose & Fructose.
Unless I completely misunderstood all of his videos on this topic.
@@staceykersting705 don't listen to any of this bullshit about breaking the fast with this bs. He wants to sell that bullshit product. Just stick to fasting and you will reap the benefits, don't overthink it too much.
Wow thank you !!
Thomas Brother a video for skinny guys to build muscle and what eat everday meal by meal (a blueprint) with training program to get in best shape possible
I could have used this video monthz ago I got addicted to fasting and made my adrenal fatigue worse
Hey, have you fixed your adrenal fatigue? Is cortisol normal now? I am doing through this problem now.
Thanks Thomas doing a awesome job im much more ahead with your videos an doing great losing weight an being just better in life in General
Thank You
excellent vid,
What sweetener is better swerve or monkfruit?
Thomas DeLauer is NOT the only person you should be getting all of your nutritional/fitness advice from. I recommend doing some opposition research of your own and then make the most optimal choice for you personally. It's always good to get a "second if not multiple opinions" on any particular topic. I follow several channels and then I make up my own mind based on the scientific evidence. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence to coincide with those claims in order to substantiate those claims. NO DOUBT!
Thomas needs to start a program or thing going about getting fit in 2020. Its not far away and I know good and well I wanna start this next decade off right and a total 180. It was one of my fears and a year and a half i'm almost there but still got 20 hard pounds to go.
Can you please address Cushing's and fasting. Is it bad?
Awesome thank you bro
Very informative! Helps a lot. But can you share your bicep workout lol you have basketball for arms.
Good video
Nice video man, really appreciate your work. Just wondering, I weight train early and generally don’t eat for 3-4 hours. Been doing 16-8 for a few years now, at 43 I feel great most days but always eat early if I feel shit. Any research on elevated cortisol when doing this? I’m finding hard to come across any. Thanks again✌️
That´s good, but what about Cortisol with fast and high intensity exercise?? That´s more impact on Adrenal fatigue. It happened to me with Low sodium, High intensity fitness training and then tennis training while fasting.
Is bone broth good to break a fast with
Very interesting stuff! Good to know!
Thank you Thomas, I'm doing KETO and some times Intermitent Fasting, I'm feeling good in many way's but I' feeling a burning sensation in my legs going up and down stairs, hurt a lot, what vitamin should I get for that? I'm taking MAGNESIUM MALATE, Zinc, B12 and D3 ( No Sugar, Really low Carbs, green vegatables ).
Are you getting enough salt?