04. Nutritional Timing

It is best to eat every few hours to ensure that your organs (particularly your brain and liver) are receiving adequate glucose balanced with appropriate amounts of mineral salts/electrolytes. Refer below for the healthiest snack options that contain this vital glucose/potassium/sodium ratio. 

Some may find that fasting makes them feel better. The reason is because while they are fasting they aren’t eating high fat, protein or other problematic food and beverages during this time which gives their liver a break. However, the body is being stressed by not having consumed glucose for too long which in turn puts increased burden on the adrenal glands to help regulate blood sugar. 

When your blood sugar starts to dip, your adrenals will excrete adrenaline, which if done on a regular basis such as with consistent intermittent fasting or simply waiting too long between meals, is corrosive to your cells and brain. This is further compounded by drinking caffeinated beverages during the fasting time which stimulates even more adrenaline production and thus makes you feel energized. 

Therefore, if you are not eating regularly or fasting your adrenals become burned out and fatigued (adrenal fatigue) with diminished ability to produce the appropriate amounts of hormones leading to endocrine dysregulation and sleep impairment.

Usually eating every 2 hours is needed while choosing these appropriate types of snacks. Planning ahead is key to make sure you have enough of the appropriate foods to eat throughout your day so you don’t get stuck having an option of either starving or consuming a troublemaker.

For more information refer:

• The truth about fasting
• Intermittent Fasting- What you don't know
• Intermittent Fasting - The downfall

Browse the following 10 best adrenal supporting snacks or use your testing technique to determine which snack(s) are optimal for you right now. Start eating at least 1 of these snacks in the next 1-2 days and maintain that adjustment for at least 1 week. *Unless directed otherwise