Intermittent fasting has been hailed as a weight loss marvel and overall health booster by many. But with so much information around, it can be tricky to do it right.
Delving into this dietary trend, Dr. Pedi Mirdamadi, who is who boasts 447,000 followers on TikTok under the moniker @drpedinaturalhealth, dispensed his wisdom in a viral video – which has already chalked up over 4,900 likes.
Kicking off his mini-masterclass, Dr. Mirdamadi explained that intermittent fasting is one of the “hottest topics” out there, acknowledging the swirl of confusion surrounding it.
“I wanted to outline three steps to sure that you’re doing intermittent fasting correctly,” he declared in the video.
For starters, Dr. Mirdamadi reassured fasters that water, tea, and coffee aren’t off the cards during the fasting window – provided they’re not tainted with sugar or cream.
In the next pearl of advice, the doctor underscored which supplements you can keep in your fasting toolkit. He said: “The next rule has to do with what supplements are allowed, and which are not allowed and B vitamins, electrolytes, minerals and Omega 3s are encouraged on an intermittent fast and beneficial.”
The health guru outlined what to avoid during intermittent fasting, cautioning: “Bone broth and protein powder should be avoided as they break the intermittent fast.”
He also shared his golden rule on timing for eating during a fast, saying: “Research shows that 14 to 16 hours fasting gives you lots of benefits, so you want to try and push it up to the 14/16-hour mark and eat only when you feel like you’re hungry.”
His advice has been met with enthusiasm from followers, with one praising the information as a “great post” and another expressing their love for intermittent fasting.
However, curiosity abounds among his audience, with questions such as “How about milk in coffee? Please say that works,” to which the doctor firmly responded: “No because milk has calories.”