Silly Question can we eat/drink fat with IF?

(Maly Tran) #1

I’m going to do 16/8 IF but I want to still drink in the morning my bullet proof coffee or only fats like a fat bomb. Would that count as a fast. I guess you can say I’m on carb fast but not fat fast? Opinions please. Not trying to lose weight trying to starve my cancer without starving me.

(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #2

Most of the fasting gurus say a little fat in your coffee is fine. I personally don’t think a true bullet proof coffee with over 200 grams of fat is any kind of fasting, it is a liquid meal in my book.

Dr. Fung has been known to tell people do what get you through a fast. He is against any artificial sweeteners but a TEASPOON of coconut oil or HWC is ok if you really need it and cut back as you get used to doing IF.

FYI, a fat fast means you supplement your fast with some fat, Richard has a calculator to let you know how much may or may not be needed. A carb fast would mean you eat some carbs to keep you going, don’t do that, it won’t work at all.

(Maly Tran) #3

Oh thanks for clarifying my fasting. I actually want to go on a fat fast then. So 8 hrs sleep fast. 8 hrs 2 tbsp mct/ghee fast. 8 hrs of less than 20 g carbs and more fat. Does that sound good?

(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #4

For a 16/8 fast, you would fast for 16 hrs. straight,(which would include your sleep time) eat in an 8 hr. window.
Not sure what you meant by:

I strongly recommend you read Dr. Fung’s Guide to Fasting.