{"id":5493,"date":"2018-08-03T18:17:40","date_gmt":"2018-08-04T01:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fitwithkelly.com\/?p=5493"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:28:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T19:28:23","slug":"non-diet-keto-how-to-get-into-ketosis-without-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fitwithkelly.com\/non-diet-keto-how-to-get-into-ketosis-without-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Diet Keto: How to Get into Ketosis without Food"},"content":{"rendered":"
Did you know that the keto diet is an artificial<\/em> way to get into ketosis? Ketosis is most naturally induced by fasting \u2013 not by eating! Fast, you say? Yes! Fasting is a non-diet state of restriction in which food is given up altogether for short periods of time, historically done for spiritual reasons or to cleanse the body of impurities. During fasting, people report burning fat much quicker than any diet on the planet. How?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> Because without any food intake, the digestive system takes a break and our ketone levels rise, allowing the body to focus on fat burning. (Medical Disclaimer<\/span>: I am not suggesting you change your diet or stop eating; I am simply sharing information based on scientific studies on fasting. Do not attempt fasting or the keto diet without talking to your physician first.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div> Fasted Ketosis:<\/strong> People have reported entering ketosis in as little as 16 hours on a dry fast (no food or water) and within 72 hours on a water fast (no food just water). While there are benefits of being in ketosis from fasting, carb restriction is not the same; digestion is still in full force when eating. Eating anything at all may slow down the process and therefore reduce the benefits. Also, ketones from low carb diets can increase blood acidity, leading to poor athletic performance, coordination, and concentration (Skolnik 16).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> The animal-based foods included in a ketogenic diet contain massive amounts of cholesterol, saturated fat, omega 6 fatty acids, and in some cases too much protein, which is known to cause health problems long-term such as fatty liver disease and insulin resistance (2<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div> Fasting Benefits:<\/strong> Fasting is so powerful that it has been shown to slow the growth of cancer tumors and improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy leading to long-term survival (3<\/a>). People also report healing their bodies from various ailments during fasts. Fasting is something people use for other health benefits like wound healing and emotional healing, but this natural therapy is done through a process called autophagy. In simple terms, autophagy is a mechanism at the cellular level in which cells \u201cclean\u201d themselves to detoxify and achieve homeostasis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>Fasting = no food.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>