Exactly What A Day Of Ketotarian Intuitive Fasting Looks Like, From A Functional Medicine Expert

Many of us deal with internal chaos every single hour of every single day. And when your body is out of balance, it can be very difficult to discern what your body really does need. As a leading functional medicine practitioner, my passion is getting to the root cause of chronic health problems, allowing the body to restore its balance and rediscover calm.

And for many of us, food is a tool to help us take back control of our health and restore vibrant wellness. That is why I wrote my book Ketotarian, which details a (mostly) plant-based version of a ketogenic eating plan—as a way to harness the benefits of both types of diets.

But, with so much going on in our lives, even the best laid eating plans can go awry if we are not first in tune with our bodies and what they need. That's why in my new book Intuitive Fasting, I have created a four-week intuitive fasting plan designed to go hand-in-hand with Ketotarian, so you can begin to listen to the still, small voice of your intuition that tells you exactly what to eat and when.

I typically suggest an eating window of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with your first meal in the morning. This gives you 14 hours of uninterrupted fasting time. But once you feel comfortable with that, I recommend shortening your eating window to 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. with your first meal at lunch to allow for 18 full hours of fasting.

Food is meant to be enjoyed, and these buttery sea scallops are delicious and packed with important omega fats that will keep you satiated until lunch the following day.