The Best Foods to Break Intermittent Fasting

The Best Foods to Break Intermittent Fasting

The post-intermittent fasting period is crucial for fueling your body with the nutrients it needs, restoring your energy levels, and avoiding sudden spikes or drops in blood sugar levels. Choosing nutrient-dense, easily digestible foods is key to ensuring a healthy and satisfying transition from fasting to eating.

 

Coconut: Foods made from coconuts include coconut oil (for cooking), coconut butter, coconut milk or coconut meat (for smoothies), and coconut flour (for making muffins and donuts). The medium-chain saturated fats in coconut help speed up your metabolism by boosting thyroid function.

 

Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar is rich in acetic acid, B vitamins, potassium, enzymes, and probiotics. Acetic acid stabilizes blood sugar, reduces insulin spikes, and improves satiety during and after eating.

 How to use: Mix 1-2 tablespoons of ACV in 8 ounces of water and drink first thing in the morning or up to 30 minutes before a meal to improve digestion and reduce inflammation. You can also use this as a salad dressing and as a meat marinade to help improve the digestive process.

 

Lemon: Contains citric acid, potassium, vitamin C and vitamin P. These unique nutrients provide a powerful bioelectric approach that charges energy levels, alkalizes the body, increases liver detoxification and reduces inflammation.

How to use: Squeeze one-quarter to one-half of a lemon/lime into water each morning (with ACV or on its own) and drink to start the day and up to 30 minutes before a meal. You can also use lemon/lime as a salad dressing and as a meat marinade to help improve the digestive process.

 

Goat cheese: Contains tons of omega-3 fatty acids and CLA which are linked to healthy weight loss and improved muscle mass. It also contains healthy protein and fat-soluble vitamins A, E, D3 and K2.

 

Chia: It has an impressive array of flavonoid and polyphenol antioxidants, including quercetin, kaempferol, chlorogenic acid, and caffeic acid. It has three times the amount of antioxidants as blueberries for an equal volume. Chia is also loaded with short-chain omega-3 fatty acids and soluble and insoluble fiber that help regulate bowel activity.

 

Ghee: It contains the ideal ratio of omega-6:omega-3 fatty acids, which is especially important for optimizing cell membrane function and reducing inflammation. Ghee also contains the short-chain fatty acid butyrate, which helps prevent and cure leaky gut syndrome and reduces inflammation throughout the body.

 

Avocado: This fruit is loaded with very good fats that increase cell membrane activity, balance hormones, and speed up metabolism. It is also one of nature’s richest sources of potassium, which helps remove excess water and cellulite from the body.

 

Free-range eggs: These are the most nutrient-dense and best for us. They are extremely rich in carotenoid antioxidants, such as vitamins A and E, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin. Eggs also contain omega-3 fatty acids and good fats, which contribute to strong, vibrant cell membranes.