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Jamie Oliver's war on nuggets
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The sauce that survived Italy's war on pasta
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The stories and saviors behind heirloom seeds
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An entire Tennessee town is covered in 'whiskey fungus'
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Experiences with extended fasting
Recently I've been reading about the benefits of doing an extended water fast. There are apparently benefits when it comes to entering autophagy for cell repair, as well as increases in stem cell...
Recently I've been reading about the benefits of doing an extended water fast. There are apparently benefits when it comes to entering autophagy for cell repair, as well as increases in stem cell production in the a couple of parts of the body. I believe there is also some data to suggest that it increases sensitivity to insulin and does some lasting things to ghrelin and leptin levels. Many people also report clearer thinking, feelings of euphoria, and increased levels of focus after the first day of fasting.
After reading these benefits I decided to try a 72 hour water fast. Unfortunately, I did not feel almost any of the acute effects that were described in most all places that fasting is discussed. For both of the nights that I was fasted I woke up slowly and felt lethargic for a couple hours after waking. I had fairly severe brain fog throughout most of the second and third days. I was drinking electrolyte water, as is suggested (trying to hit 3g sudium/potassium and taking 250mg magnesium supplement/day), but when I drank that at a rate where I would be able to get all of the electrolytes in throughout the day I would have GI distress. I was only able to stomach about 1-2g of sodium/potassium per day
There were times where I felt the focus/energy that was described by other posters online, but it always came with an asterisk. I felt as though I was slightly detached from myself? Almost as through I was sitting inside my own mind/body and driving it as a third party. I will say that after the 18 hour mark I only felt hungry a couple of times. I did have a lot of thoughts about food, but those came from being very introspective about the fact that I was fasting more than anything else.
I want to believe that I did something wrong and thats the reason that I was not able to get the experience that it seems most others do; I would be willing to give it a second shot, but I want to try and figure out what could be improved.
Has anyone else here tried a 3+ day extended fast? What were your experiences?
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Snow aged wagyu beef experience
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The great LA dumpling drama
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Does anyone actually like canned beans?
Yes, I’m totally serious. If you find a recipe online that includes beans in the ingredients list, chances are that it calls for canned beans. And I honestly don’t know why. Canned beans are...
Yes, I’m totally serious.
If you find a recipe online that includes beans in the ingredients list, chances are that it calls for canned beans. And I honestly don’t know why. Canned beans are terrible.
To be specific I am not talking about flavored beans. Beans in tomato sauce or a sugary sauce for baked or barbecue beans tend to be OK. It’s the unflavored ones that bother me.
I could only wish that a lack of flavor was the only problem with canned beans, but in addition to that they also tend to have a sharp metallic taste. I don’t even know how that can happen. Canned tomatoes don’t taste that bad. Are they just not cleaning the cans before they put the beans in them?
We are living in an age where it’s surprisingly common for people to have access to pressure cookers which can cook dry beans en masse within an hour’s time. And the result will be properly nutty, buttery, and creamy like they are supposed to taste.
I get that canned beans are always going to be more convenient, but they taste so much worse that I honestly don’t think the resulting dish should be called the same thing.
Am I the only one who feels this way?
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Most seasons in Denmark have a cake or bread associated with them – but no other season's sweets have as much hype as the cream bun for the Fastelavn holiday
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Bob's questionable meals | Gone Fishing
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How a shipping error 100 years ago launched the $30 billion chicken industry
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The last mustard maker in Dijon
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ChatGPT and MidJourney made these drinks. Does the world even need me?
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The murky, salty mystery of Worcestershire sauce - The peppery sauce may be wildly popular, but its ingredient list and origin story are shrouded in secrecy
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You’re wrong about white chocolate
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We put twelve cameras in the tiny kitchen of a high-end Chinese restaurant
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Denmark's ode to the humble squash helped propel the Nordic nation to victory in prestigious culinary competition Bocuse d'Or
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Meet the Appalachian apple hunter who rescued 1,000 ‘lost’ varieties
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Noma's closing exposes the contradictions of fine dining
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Can you actually survive on D&D 5e rations and foraging for three days? Let's find out
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At Experience Restaurant on a remote farm, chef Kim Sjøbakk takes diners on a sixteen-course culinary tour of the Trøndelag landscape in Norway
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Al Capone's soup kitchen
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Chinese takeout Lo Mein secrets revealed
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Is Alchemist the world's most creative restaurant? Rasmus Munk offers Michelin-starred meals from food waste, drinks from rabbit's ears and a new way to look at food.
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Denmark's Noma, which has regularly topped the list of the world's best restaurants in its twenty-year history, will close at the end of 2024
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Is real vanilla actually worth it?
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The truffle industry is a big scam. Not just truffle oil, everything
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High tech meets agriculture in Denmark – strategic investments mean country may one day become a major exporter of farming technology
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Brewing Mesopotamian beer - 4,000 years old
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The best Lao Gan Ma that you (probably) can't buy is a beef and douchi Lao Gan Ma. Here's how to make it at home.
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Can someone help me decipher my moms handwriting for a Black Bean Soup recipe?
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Global heating helps turns icy Sweden into unique wine-making territory – vineyards have expanded by 50% in the last two years
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The best manual espresso makers in 2022
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I did caffeine analysis: The unexpected truth about freshly brewed vs instant coffee, and dark vs light roast
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For months, mustard has been tough to find on grocery store shelves in Europe. It's a combination of geopolitical instability and wild temperatures.
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