I’ve always been curious if the body “knows” the difference between food and water when fasting. In every instance where I’ve seen fasting described (except maybe by those observing Ramadan), water is allowed. …but is it? Does drinking water cut short our ability to reach autophagy?
Also, if I’m interested in experimenting with fasting AND I often attend a 6am CrossFit class, should I really not eat before or after, so I can start my 8 hour eating-window at 11am (for example)?
Finally, if water is okay, what about water with 5g of creatine in it?
I’ve always been curious if the body “knows” the difference between food and water when fasting. In every instance where I’ve seen fasting described (except maybe by those observing Ramadan), water is allowed. …but is it? Does drinking water cut short our ability to reach autophagy?
Also, if I’m interested in experimenting with fasting AND I often attend a 6am CrossFit class, should I really not eat before or after, so I can start my 8 hour eating-window at 11am (for example)?
Finally, if water is okay, what about water with 5g of creatine in it?
So many questions!