I just have a few questions that I havent been able to get answers on, or I've gotten conflicting ones!
My awake times (due to work) are about 11/Noon to 3-4am, and this varies sometimes. What would be a good timeframe for IF?
Am I able to drink peppermint tea with a good amount of cream (10/15%, not heavy/whipping) and maybe a spoon full of coconut oil (If I can afford it) throughout the day to curb hunger?
I have absolutely no issues skipping breakfast, I almost always have. I end up usually just snacking and not eating solid meals.
Yesterday I had cream in tea a few times, 50g almonds, two tiny fathead pizzas with marina and cheese (1/4th the entire dough) and some fathead 'cookies', about 4, with some creamcheese icing, which was maybe 1/8th of the dough?
Im never really hungry enough for a full meal. Should I force myself to eat a meal? I feel Im not getting enough calories or fat on the days I eat.
I work better with structure, so if someone could be like 'eat x time and x time' That'd help, but everything I find on IF is a bit confusing due to my sleep times. (I do find if I eat passed 1am, I am STARVING in the mornings) And both my husband and I are worried about 'starvation mode' and all that. Due to my mental health I would stop eating for days/weeks at a time, periodically, and the whole 'EAT 3 MEALS A DAY' was pounded in to me, so I feel.. ashamed? When fasting.
If I want to do full days fasting, would it be okay to drink the tea with cream (and maybe coconut oil) and drink broth? (Can it just be boxed broth from the store? Is there any way to make it more flavourful?) Ive read both yes, and no. Is black tea okay if I cant have it with cream?
Sorry for all the questions.
My awake times (due to work) are about 11/Noon to 3-4am, and this varies sometimes. What would be a good timeframe for IF?
Am I able to drink peppermint tea with a good amount of cream (10/15%, not heavy/whipping) and maybe a spoon full of coconut oil (If I can afford it) throughout the day to curb hunger?
I have absolutely no issues skipping breakfast, I almost always have. I end up usually just snacking and not eating solid meals.
Yesterday I had cream in tea a few times, 50g almonds, two tiny fathead pizzas with marina and cheese (1/4th the entire dough) and some fathead 'cookies', about 4, with some creamcheese icing, which was maybe 1/8th of the dough?
Im never really hungry enough for a full meal. Should I force myself to eat a meal? I feel Im not getting enough calories or fat on the days I eat.
I work better with structure, so if someone could be like 'eat x time and x time' That'd help, but everything I find on IF is a bit confusing due to my sleep times. (I do find if I eat passed 1am, I am STARVING in the mornings) And both my husband and I are worried about 'starvation mode' and all that. Due to my mental health I would stop eating for days/weeks at a time, periodically, and the whole 'EAT 3 MEALS A DAY' was pounded in to me, so I feel.. ashamed? When fasting.
If I want to do full days fasting, would it be okay to drink the tea with cream (and maybe coconut oil) and drink broth? (Can it just be boxed broth from the store? Is there any way to make it more flavourful?) Ive read both yes, and no. Is black tea okay if I cant have it with cream?
Sorry for all the questions.