Hello and welcome to the Intermittent Fasting Gems with Jen Podcast.

I'm your host Jen, a middle-aged Michigan mama, wife, and teacher who

in 2021 stumbled upon this crazy cool thing called intermittent fasting.

And before I knew it.

I've lost 46 pounds in four months and gained an incredible lifestyle

filled with complete food freedom.

If you're hungry for unique, no nonsense fasting tips that actually

work, you're in the right place.

So whether you're walking the dog, folding that last load of laundry or cruising to

your nine to five, let's start fasting.

Our way to freedom together.

Hello and welcome to episode number 60 of the Intermittent

Fasting Gems with Jen podcast.

It's almost Thanksgiving and I just wanna say how thankful I am for all of you.

Thank you so much for being loyal listeners, and to those of you

joining us for the first time today.

Thank you so much.

I am very, very glad that you're all here with me.

Alright, so happy Thanksgiving to you all.

Um, and Black Friday is also right around the corner, so I thought it would be a. A

great time to let you all in on my top 10.

Gotta have intermittent fasting products to help bump up your weight loss results.

All 10 products are pretty simple and most of them are.

Fairly inexpensive, but if you can snag yourself a deal on Black Friday on one

or more of them, that's even better.

So with that being said, if you are looking to supercharge your weight

loss results with a few simple, yet incredibly powerful intermittent fasting

products, this my friends, is the episode.

For you.

Ready?

Set.

Let's dive right in.

Alright.

Gotta have intermittent fasting.

Product number one is Bragg apple cider vinegar.

And I know I talk about this one a lot.

I've got a blog post.

Um, actually I've got a few blog posts, uh, on this topic.

I have a podcast episode about how much apple cider vinegar

has helped me, but I really.

Do mean it.

Once I started adding one to two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to my

daily diet, um, and making my homemade a CV weight loss cocktail, uh, that I break

my fast with every day, I was amazed.

No joke, it undeniably.

Catapulted my weight loss results.

Adding a tablespoon, that's it.

A tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or a CV to your day can be a

very, very valuable tool to use throughout your weight maintenance

and your weight loss journey.

And there are truly so, so, so many incredible apple cider vinegar.

Benefits.

A CV contains acetic acid, which has been shown to reduce appetite.

It also increases feelings of fullness.

A CV boosts metabolism, it improves insulin sensitivity, and I really,

really believe that it promotes fat loss.

Scientific studies suggest that consuming apple cider vinegar closely before.

Or during a meal can also help improve insulin resistance and balance

blood sugar levels, and this is gonna help prevent spikes that may

contribute to cravings and overeating.

I've been breaking my intermittent fast with brag, apple cider

vinegar every single day.

I've missed a few days here and there, but pretty much every single

day for the last four plus years now, and that's because it really, really

works and it makes me feel incredible.

It really helps with digestion too.

My husband does it, um, different reasons, but.

All the same benefits.

Um, you can get it at just about any grocery store.

You can of course order it from Amazon.

I usually get mine from Thrive Market.

Um, it's online and I found that to be the cheapest for me.

But I do have to pay like $60 a year to have that thrive, membership.

But no matter where you get it, it's only about five to $7 for a 16 ounce bottle.

And that will last you quite a while.

Moving on to number two on my gotta have IF list.

We have LMNT or element electrolyte Packets.

So throughout my intermittent fasting and weight loss journey, I experimented

with many different electrolyte drink mixes and powders and supplements.

And after a whole bunch of trial and error, I finally found the best

electrolytes for my body element.

Raw unflavored electrolyte packets.

So element electrolyte packets are an energizing hydration supplement drink

mix, and it, they can easily be mixed with plain or sparkling mineral water.

I personally like mine mixed with sparkling water.

I just think it tastes better, uh, the importance of electrolytes

while intermittent fasting.

Cannot be overstated.

Proper electrolyte balance really is crucial for optimal hydration,

for nerve function and muscle function, which are all essential

for overall health and wellbeing.

By ensuring that you're getting an adequate intake of essential minerals

through an electrolyte supplement during intermittent fasting, especially

extended fasting, we can enhance our energy levels, boost our immune system,

prevent muscle cramps and tiredness, and support cognitive function and just.

Overall promote a smoother fasting experience.

This really is one natural dietary supplement, I guess you could say,

that you do not want to miss out on.

When I was first starting out with fasting.

Um, those little electrolyte packets helped me out so, so much.

Uh, they helped me push through my fasting windows as my body was

getting used to fasting and building up that kind of like fasting muscle.

So at first I used them several times a week.

I just pop a element, pack it out, mix it in with my water, and drink it around.

You know, I don't know.

When I was first starting, I figured like around 14, 16 hours I was starting

to get a little bit cranky, a little bit hangry, and so that really helped out.

But now that I am so used to fasting, I only use these, element supplements.

When I do an extended fast of more than say 24 hours, which now is only about

once a week or a few times a month.

So it is important, however, to note that if you are concerned about fasting clean,

and that of course is what I do, um, it is essential that you use the plane.

Raw and unflavored element electrolytes so that you don't unintentionally break

your fast with flavored electrolytes that contain extra ingredients, like

added sugar and Element does have, a bunch of yummy different flavors, but

save those for your eating window.

If you wanna make sure that you don't break your fast.

Alright, number three is Kirkland Organic Coconut Oil.

Coconut oil is a zero carb healthy fat food, and healthy fats play a very

crucial role in supporting weight loss.

During intermittent fasting, studies have shown that coconut

oil is thermogenic, which means.

Eating it can help to rev up your metabolism and increase

fat burning in the body.

I use coconut oil in so many different ways, um, including I

cook and I bake with coconut oil.

Sometimes you can swap out different, you can swap out butter or you can

swap out different baking oils.

For coconut oil, I add one to two tablespoons of coconut

oil to just about every.

Fat burning weight loss smoothie that I make.

I add it to coffee sometimes now, not during my fasting window,

because it will, it does have calories and it will break your fast.

But if I am in my eating window, a lot of times, uh, if we're having like an

early dinner, I like to get decaf coffee and putting coconut oil in your coffee.

Oh, it is so, so good.

It's like a natural, healthy, super yummy creamer replacement.

That , makes your coffee even more fat burning.

So, uh, drizzle melted coconut oil over yogurt.

That is so good.

Or sometimes I put it over.

Air popped popcorn.

Pop a spoonful or two of coconut oil into the microwave and heat it for

about 20 seconds and it will completely change to a liquid form and then

drizzle away and enjoy the yumminess.

My favorite way though to use coconut oil is to make my super yummy keto

diet friendly coconut fat bombs.

My coconut oil fat bombs are so, so delicious, and they will help

you fast, easier, and longer too.

They are the perfect ending to your eating window, um, that crushes your sweet tooth.

It's, um, a satisfying and healthy fat burning treat really.

So my favorite brand of coconut oil is Kirkland Organic Coconut Oil.

But you can use other brands.

Just make sure that the label reads these words, organic, unrefined, and

virgin, and you'll be good to go.

Next up is number four.

And that is Quest Protein Powder.

Incorporating a high quality protein powder like Quest into your intermittent

fasting routine is an essential component of a successful fasting routine.

During intermittent fasting, you have limited eating windows and.

That's why it's so important to make every meal count in terms of

nutrition and getting enough protein is really important, but sometimes

it can be very difficult to do.

Getting enough protein helps you feel fuller for longer.

Reducing the likelihood of overeating during your eating window.

Protein aids in muscle preservation, ensuring that your body

primarily burns fat for energy.

And finally, protein can help regulate blood sugar levels, which can be

particularly beneficial for individuals with insulin sensitivity issues.

A good quality protein powder, um, and, and making that into an on the

go, uh, meal replacement, or, uh, a meal that goes along with your meal.

Um, shake is a great way to conveniently add in more protein to your day.

I love Quest protein powder for a whole bunch of awesome reasons.

Number one.

The high protein content quest, uh, protein powder is packed with like

20 plus grams of protein per serving.

It's low in added sugars.

Quest protein powder typically contains very few grams of sugar

per serving and very minimal.

Added sugar, which can really be important for controlling calorie

intake and your blood sugar levels.

Quest is low in carbs and it's also pretty low calorie, especially when comparing

it to other protein powders out there.

It's super convenient.

Quest has a bunch of delicious options and a big variety of flavors.

It's really versatile.

You can incorporate Quest protein powder into a ton of different

weight loss recipes and smoothies, sweet treats and desserts, and

it's super easy to bake with too.

Quest has quality ingredients, and last but not least, the

price is very cost effective.

I use and love all the different flavors, chocolate, vanilla, peanut

butter, but the flavor that I love and use the most is salted caramel.

I think I have like 15 different recipes on my website that use the

Quest salted caramel protein powder.

Yum.

You have got to try it.

You can find Quest protein powder in big retail stores like Walmart in Meyer,

and of course you can get it on Amazon.

Number five, kettlebells.

Okay, not a food item, but definitely a gotta have item if you wanna

get serious about, succeeding.

Along your intermittent fasting journey.

So another, like I said, effective intermittent fasting weight loss

boosting strategy is to add in a little strength or resistance training

to your regular exercise routine.

And kettlebells are a. A really easy and effective way to do just that.

I love kettlebells.

They are easy to use and you can carry them around to wherever you need to, and

it's really important to combine lifting some weights or some resistance training

with your intermittent fasting routine.

Lifting weights promotes muscle gain and muscles need more energy, which

means they burn more fat for fuel.

Intermittent fasting, on the other hand, helps your body become more

efficient at using stored fat for energy.

So when you do both together, your body becomes a fat burning machine.

It's like having a dynamic duo working around the clock to melt

away those extra pounds for you.

, I've got a three piece set of kettlebells, all different weights that I love.

I got them from Amazon a few years ago.

I try to do two kettlebell sessions a week.

I just search up kettlebell workouts on YouTube.

Carolyn Gervin is my fave.

She has a really, really good 15 minute and a 30 minute full body

kettlebell workout, that I love to do.

Like I said, it's free.

Juice and Toya are great too.

They have kettlebell, workouts on YouTube that really do get the job done.

I'll go ahead and leave the link to the kettlebell set that I

have in the show notes for you.

Number six.

The only bean, which are at a Mame snack packs.

Everybody needs a crunchy potato chip, like snack that's healthy

when they are losing weight.

One that they can grab and go eat in the car on the way to work or when you're

on vacation or you hit a midday slump.

Um, at work, the only.

Bean snack packs are super high in protein.

They're low carb, they're gluten free, and they are so, so delicious.

They have a bunch of different fun flavors like ranch and wasabi and

buffalo, and sea salt and sriracha.

Yum, yum, yum.

And did I mention how darn healthy?

They are.

They have such an awesome nutritional profile.

Okay?

Link to the Ultimate Variety Pack will be in the show notes for

you and you can thank me later.

Number seven on my list is Bigelow Green Tea.

In addition to adopting an intermittent fasting lifestyle, adding green tea

to my daily clean, fast routine has definitely supported my weight loss

efforts and helped me to lose 46 pounds in four months and continued to

maintain a healthy weight green tea.

In addition to black tea, water, and sparkling water is one of the four best

clean, intermittent fasting drinks to consume during your fasting window.

And there are really just so many massive benefits, um, of green tea that can

help to improve your long-term health.

While.

Shrinking your waistline Head back to episode number 55 of this podcast

to learn all about the incredible benefits that green tea has to offer.

I love Bigelow Classic Green Tea.

I also really like 365 organic green tea brands.

Both are awesome.

They taste great, they're inexpensive and very, very high quality.

Get yourself some today, my friend, just saying number eight

is sparkling mineral water.

Adding plain sparkling mineral water to your fasting routine can make.

Intermittent fasting, not only manageable, but quite enjoyable.

I might add, especially for intermittent fasting beginners, I don't know exactly

what it is, but those bubbles and the carbonation, it just jumbles around and

tumbles around and does something magical inside your tummy, but it curbs your

appetite and it gets rid of those nagging hunger pains so that you can fast, easier.

And longer and lose more weight with intermittent fasting.

LaCroix Sparkling Water is probably my favorite brand because it's

packed with natural ingredients.

It tastes delicious, has zero sugar, zero calories, and offers

both plain and flavored varieties.

I usually get my sparkling water from Aldi Foods if you've got a Aldi near you.

Take advantage of it.

They have the best selection and variety of flavors for sparkling

mineral water, um, that I have seen the best prices around.

So, um, and the, like I said, the best variety of flavors.

Just make sure though, just make sure to drink the pure and unflavored.

Sparkling water during your fasting hours.

Leave the flavored kinds for your eating window.

You don't want to take any chances with possible insulin spikes, or,

um, breaking your fast accidentally.

Alright, moving on to number nine on my list.

Delay.

Don't deny by June Stevens, the book, the best book.

It.

Truly is a groundbreaking book in my opinion.

This is the book that started it all for me.

It taught me about the many benefits of intermittent fasting and about

the real possibility of reaching a healthy weight, and it did it in such

a simple, easy to understand way.

Since reading this book and adopting this fasting diet plan, my life

has been forever transformed.

I, I really just gotta say, um, it's an extremely quick and it's an easy read.

And Jen Steven's the author.

She's a definite fasting guru.

She's relatable and she really has a gift for teaching and for

explaining, and her writing style is, is actually quite entertaining too.

So I think I read the whole book in less than four hours.

Delay Don't deny.

Completely changed my life.

I know I said it, I already said it a few times, but I really do

believe, um, it's a must read book.

When you are serious and deciding to do if f Okay, last but not

least is kind of a silly one, but um, number 10 is a ninja blender.

So if you plan on consuming weight loss smoothies regularly, like I do.

I would highly suggest that you invest in an extremely efficient blender,

and I love fat burning smoothies.

You do have to be careful with what you put in them.

I think that's going to be my November 30th.

So my next podcast episode is going to be, the 10 best smoothie, ingredients to

put in your fat burning smoothie because.

You do have to be careful.

It can become, smoothies, can become a diet trap.

But on the other hand, if you really put quality ingredients, fat burning

ingredients, um, in your smoothie, oh gosh, smoothies can be the

golden ticket to faster weight loss.

So.

Again, if you plan on consuming weight loss smoothies, I would

highly suggest that you invest in an extremely efficient blender.

I absolutely love, love, love my ninja blender.

I have used it to make, protein shakes, smoothie meal replacements, and.

A bunch of other great weight loss recipes as well.

So there you have it.

10 super awesome intermittent fasting products that really can make a world

of difference when it comes to reaching success along your health and weight loss.

Intermittent fasting journey.

Number one, brag apple cider vinegar.

Number two, element electrolyte supplement packets.

Three.

Kirkland Organic coconut oil.

Four.

Quest protein powder.

Five.

Get yourself a kettlebell set.

Six.

The only bean roasted edamame snacks.

Number seven, green tea.

Eight sparkling mine, Monroe Water number nine, the book delay.

Don't Deny by Jen Stevens.

And number 10, a trusty ninja blender for your healthy fat

burning smoothies and more.

All right, that is all I've got for you today, my fasting friends.

I really hope this episode has been helpful, and I hope you have

a terrific Turkey day coming up.

And as I always end my PE classes, uh, I always end my PE classes with a joke.

I like my students to leave the gym with a smile on their face.

So today I'm gonna leave you all with a fun little Thanksgiving joke.

Um, what do you call a Turkey the day after Thanksgiving?

Lucky.

Take care, be kind.

Eat lots of Turkey and pumpkin pie, and I look forward to catching

up with you in the next episode.

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