Whole30 and Fasting

[RGJax2014]

I know that Whole30 isn't about fasting, but there are occasions, medical and religious, where one must.  So, staring down the barrel of a 24 hour complete fast, what are strategies to make it easier within the Whole30 compliant structure?  Do I up my veggie carbs or lower them the day before the fast?  Any suggestions, successful strategies?  Thanks!

[Tom Denham]

Because the Whole30 plan is for participants to eat three meals per day with additional meals pre- and post-workout, the Whole30 does not include any advice for how to make the best of a fast. 

 

The Whole30 was never meant to be part of your ongoing life, but a special period of 30 days where you go to to extremes to learn important things about your relationship to food and how it effects you. I recommend that you schedule a Whole30 when you will not have a conflict with a requirement to fast for medical or religious reasons. 

[prairieportia]

I have a similar question.  I am just coming off of my first Whole 30.  It went OK--I did not notice any dramatic changes, and lost very little weight (a couple of pounds, maybe).  I am trying to continue to eat in this way, following the "is it worth it?" analysis for off-plan eating.  I, too, am looking at a 24-hour fast this weekend.  Understanding that I am not doing a Whole 30 at the moment, but still want to reap the benefits of a generally paleo/primal way of eating, do you have any advice for the fast?  Thank you.

[RGJax2014]

Hi Prairieportia, I hope you have an easy fast.  :-)  

[kirkor]

You're going to feel hungry no matter what, but to game it somewhat just make sure to have a good meal late towards when the 24h window will start, make it a good bolus of macros to slow down absorption, and then just the standard fasting advice of drink water, stay active (i.e. not just sitting around thinking about food), etc etc.