Hi Heather,
Kind of an "off topic" question but, you mention that milk would calm "the hungries" when you were prego. Did you use fasting during pregnancy or just to keep from overeating?
Claudia
--- In fast5@yahoogroups.
>
> If you eat too many calories in your fasting period, the danger is
> that it turns into something other than a fast.
>
> It's unclear how many calories is "too much" ... or if it is a matter
> of calories or glycemic impact or what. It probably varies from person
> to person. Some people do "semi-fasts" where only raw fruits and
> vegies are allowed, and that seems to offer similar benefits to a full
> fast. But other people do better if they don't take *anything* ...
> even water ... during the fasting time.
>
> So ... if you really need milk in your coffee ... experiment and see
> what happens. And report back to us!
>
> In my personal opinion though, milk is one of those foods that is very
> chemically active in the body, which is likely why you crave it. Milk
> has chemicals that trigger reactions of various types, and it tends to
> calm hunger (it is the only food that would stop "the hungries" when I
> was pregnant). But it also has a rebound effect and tends to make you
> crave it more, which might be a good reason to get off it for awhile
> and see what happens.
>
> OTOH, tea and maybe coffee can be hard on an empty stomach, and THAT
> might be the underlying issue. I had to give up tea on IF ... tea on
> an empty stomach was just too irritating.
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Donna B <bitchwins@.
> >
> >
> > But what happens if we don't?
> >
> > I mean what are the ill effects of drinking the milk in the coffee?
> >
> > Thats the part I don't understand – the difference it will make?
> >
> >
> >
> > Donna
> >
> >
> >
> > From: fast5@yahoogroups.
> > Karen
> > Sent: Thursday, 28 May 2009 1:14 AM
> > To: fast5@yahoogroups.
> > Subject: RE: [fast5] Drinking milk
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Donna
> >
> >
> >
> > You are to restrict your caloric intake to 5 cals during your fasting
> > window.
> >
> >
> >
> > So if your milk qualifies, then go for it. I just doubt it would be under 5
> > cals…
> >
> >
> >
> > ____________
> >
> > From: fast5@yahoogroups.
> > Donna B
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 8:55 PM
> > To: fast5@yahoogroups.
> > Subject: [fast5] Drinking milk
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> >
> >
> > I just wanted to know if anyone in this group knows what the problem is with
> > having milk in my coffee while fasting for the 19 hours.
> >
> > I have been doing fast5 for several weeks now and the only problem I have is
> > not having milk in my coffee or tea – so for the last week I have been
> > having the milk and still just eating in the 5 hour window (3 – 8pm or 2 –
> > 7pm)
> >
> > Is it just because of hunger that I shouldn't have milk or some other
> > reason.
> >
> > If it wouldn't affect the long term weight loss benefits then I would be
> > happy to live like this forever so long as I get to have milk with a cuppa!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Donna
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Heather Twist
> http://eatingoffthe
>
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