Ep. 247 - To Track or Not to Track? | Calorie Counting vs Intuitive Eating | Portion Distortion | Food Noise | Short-Term Tracking for Fasting Success

In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the significant impact of portion distortion and food tracking on weight loss in their podcast "Fasting for Life". We highlight that portion sizes have drastically increased since the 1980s, making it easier to over consume and overlook nutritional content. We emphasize the usefulness of short-term food tracking to gain awareness and adjust habits, advocating for a balanced approach that combines fasting with occasional tracking for sustainable weight loss. We conclude that tracking can provide a crucial awareness tool, especially in overcoming the modern challenge of persistent "food noise," or constant thoughts about food. FREE RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD THE NEW  BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS! Learn how to RAMP UP into longer fasting windows! Gain insights into the non-weight loss benefits of fasting! Personalize your own fasting schedule and consistent FAT LOSS results! Get answers to what breaks a fast, how to break a fast, and tips and tricks to accelerate your fasting wins! THE BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS DOWNLOAD Link to Berberine mentioned in this episode: https://us.fullscript.com/plans/ffl-berberine DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Get 30% off a Keto-Mojo blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! Click here! Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community, a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! Fasting For Life Community - Join HERE New to the podcast and wondering where to start? Head to the website and download our  Fast Start Guide, 6 simple steps to put One Meal a Day Fasting (OMAD) into practice! Get our NEW sleep guide here! SLEEP GUIDE DIRECT DOWNLOAD If you enjoy the podcast, would you please tap on the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them! Research Links: https://www.levels.com/blog/can-meal-tracking-help-you-lose-weight?__s=72dghf497nkahcwgdg5y https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2855299/