{"id":507,"date":"2021-05-26T18:43:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T18:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shalemconsulting.com\/?p=507"},"modified":"2021-05-26T18:43:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T18:43:56","slug":"52-weeks-of-healthy-eating-intermittent-fasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/loveopensdoors\/2021\/05\/52-weeks-of-healthy-eating-intermittent-fasting\/","title":{"rendered":"52 Weeks of Healthy Eating: Intermittent Fasting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

I missed a post last week and I apologize, I was on adventures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, May 23rd, Phil Mickleson would become the oldest player in history to win the Professional Golf Associations(PGA) tournament at the age of 50. This week I want to look at his diet, which he is crediting to his success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Mickleson used a form of intermittent fasting, something that I have been playing around with over the last few years and most recently, spent the last two weeks engaging in what is known as a Circadian Rythm or 13 hour fast, where you eat for 11 hours and fast 13. Mr. Mickleson\u2019s specific fast was a 6 day fast consuming only a coffee elixir and water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phil Mickleson\u2019s coffee smoothie:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

350-450 grams of coffee (Ethiopian beans)(this is the specific formula given in the article, you can just use 16 oz of any coffee)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two to three tbsp. MCT or XCT oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 scoop flavorless collagen protein powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dash of Himalayan pink sea salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small glass of almond milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 mg L-Theanine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One tbsp. Manuka honey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One tsp. cinnamon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) to help your body achieve ketosis and burn fat for energy, protein powder for muscle recovery, L-Theanine to counter balance the caffeine and \u201cpromote an alert state of relaxation\u201d, this \u2018smoothie\u2019 isn\u2019t for everyone. (Golf.com). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think I will try this smoothie and get back to you. I have used Dave Asprey\u2019s Bullet Proof coffee recipe which this seems to be an offshoot of to break my 13 hour fast in the past. I think I will leave out the L-theanine, I can get this from a green tea in the afternoon and Manuka honey is stupid expensive. I would also leave out the almond milk and just go with the Dave Asprey recipe( https:\/\/www.bulletproof.com\/recipes\/bulletproof-diet-recipes\/bulletproof-coffee-recipe\/). I would blend all of this up in my Ninja bullet blender. Here is a link describing someone doing Mr. Mickleson\u2019s diet: https:\/\/golf.com\/news\/phil-mickelson-coffee-and-water-fast\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, intermittent fasting (IF) is a pattern of eating that switches between eating and fasting on a regular schedule. As previously mentioned, I use a 13 hour fast but have done a 16:8 schedule as well. IF is purported to be great for weight loss and has been shown to help with preventing or reversing some disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is what IF has been proven to promote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n