Hello my Ed girlies,
Found something new while studying biology worth sharing.
So if we align our fasts with our menstrual cycles we are prone to get much better results.
From the day your period starts as day 1 till day 10, our estrogen is steadily rising peaking at day 10, so we can fast for However long we want in this period.
Day 11-15 our ovulation period, where all our hormones are working hand in hand, is where fasting 13-16 hours is best and having alot of water during this period and as much nutrients as you can including healthier carbs.
Days 16-19 again we can fast as long as we want.
Days 20-to day 1 of our period, it's advisable to not fast at all coz we want to keep our cortisol levels as low as possible to prevent our bodies from going into starvation mode and conserving the fat. Also, get enough sleep during this period because we may not feel it, but our bodies get stressed anytime we get less and less sleep.
Hope this helps!
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Edit: okay so we were studying biomolecules in chemistry the other day and were studying a chart on vitamins and I found out, milk and egg are the only foods that were under all the vitamin categories that provided said vitamins. Like vitamin A, most variations of vitamin Bs except vitamin b12, vitamin c, d, e and k.
one glass of cow's milk is around 150 cals, 237 cals for Buffalo milk.
While Buffalo milk is more nutritious, if you're more worried about the calories cow's milk is still fine.
You should note, carton milk is not exactly bad but they still add emulsifiers for their shelf life, so if you can find milk that's only been pasteurized then you'll be able to get more nutrients from it.
And if you're having eggs, don't have only the yolks or the egg whites, try to have them whole because they produce more nutritions together than separate.
Hope this helps.
Some tips that helped me lose weight while having an ed and preventing dizziness, fatigue hair loss, and brain fog.
For some reason eating after 2pm has reduced my cravings alot.
Chewing sugar free gum helps alot. Most of them contain sorbitol for the sweet taste and consuming sorbitol in a large amounts can lead to it acting as a laxative.
Coffee. To keep you full and again another laxative. But it can only be had hot for it to work.
Dry fruits. They contain little to no calories and prevent you from feeling dizzy.
Some junk foods are considered empty caloric foods because they do not provide any sort of good calories that your body can use, which can lead to your body storing them. So if you can find a low empty calorie food, you can sometimes eat them to keep yourself full. I should note this might not work for some people but it has worked for me.
What also has worked for me is make the same lunch to take to school, which is really low cal and because it is my comfort food and it helps me not think about food and since I spend 9 hours at school, not counting the 40 mins it takes me to and fro from school, I'm able to spend an ample amount of time not eating and that works wonders
and if my parents asks me to eat, I just say I shared my friends' lunch and I'm full.
I m like to distract myself from eating everytime I have a craving by chugging alot of water, which is first good for your health and keeps your belly full for longer.
I take multivitamins to keep up with all the necessary nutrient needs.
I also drink like 30gms of protein powder with water to help with my muscles, and also because protein helps in losing calories.
Fruits. Especially watermelons. They are so full of water, a cup of watermelons contains 46 kcal and can make you feel full really fast and they are packed with the good kinds of carbohydrates, vitamin A, C, and B6, full of potassium and absolutely no fats or sodium.
Cucumbers. Again, water based with almost little to no calories to them.
If you are having hair loss problems, biotin is a great supplement for hair and so is protein.
Try as much as you can to make sure you're not alone too long. Because when nobody is there around you, you're more prone to giving into your urges. So if you see that in you, try being around as much people as possible.
Coconut water is a great drink to help balance your electrolytes and keep your nutrients to the level.
Coconut oil and if you're Indian, ghee is great for your hair because it makes your hair more healthy and strong. It would be best if you kept your hair oiled overnight before washing and not just a few hours.
If it helps, because it has worked with me, even though I look fat, I tell everyone around me about how little I eat or how healthy I eat. And sometimes if I have to eat with other people, I will only have half of the food I ordered and ask if anyone can finish it because I'm not used to having so much food. Or I already had such a big breakfast that this seems too much. The little lies, that make you feel accountable into not eating so much even when you're alone.
I like to avoid sodas and energy drinks even if they're diet soda or not, because they honestly have way too many calories that your body can retain.
Masturbating. It's weird but five mins of it can lead to losing 400kcals and that's worth a bit of something.
Studying. It doesn't feel like it but you use alot more calories when you're concentrating on your work.
Sitting up straight. The will of keeping your shoulders straight and your spine straight, it takes up alot of calories because your body is not used to you doing that.
Doing chores around the house that require you to be on your feet.
Drink alot of water. But not too much.
Make a habit of waking up at a certain time in the morning and sleeping at a certain time. This makes way for a more disciplined mind, and more will power and honestly, not only do you not get so much fatigue or dizziness, it cultivates good sleeping habit. Which is not only good for the body, it also helps you stay focused in classes.
There is a certain set of yoga called the suryanamaskar which promotes good cardiovascular health and if you do 12 sets of it everyday, helps in losing calories. And they are so simple and easy for you to do if you don't feel like you have much energy.
I don't have more but if I do, I'll reblog and add them.
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