Roadtrip Faster Fasting

One question I regularly receive at this time of year is....what do you have planned for the rest of the summer? Are you headed anywhere for your summer vacation?

For me, home to see family or the cottage in the Ottawa Valley is my response, a mere 5 hour travel time.

There are a few "En Route"'s along the way. Maybe for you the same, or your favourite Webber's Burgers in Muskoka, or a convenient store stop...

Maybe look at them all as a convenient store....a convenient spot to store your vehicle for 3-15+ minute to stretch your body, get the blood moving back to your feet, complete 15 squats with a hip thrust ** the opposite position of sitting** and continue back in the car enjoying the drive. Are you really in THAT much of a hurry to not stop for 3+minutes to feel better when you arrive at your destination?

Maybe you decide to make your travel day a fasting day. More alert, more safe!!!!💪🏼🧐 To get to the people and/or place you want to spend your free time...

Your stomach may gargle at you....but your brain will be more alert!🤓

Intermittent fasting is generally safe and does not result in energy disturbances with favourable changes to your cardiometabolic health (even if you add a little coffee in there **no sugar and minimal craem) :

- improve blood lipid profile

- decrease blood pressure

- decrease oxidative stress

- decrease bloating

- improve insulin reistence

- improve mental resilliance of delayed gratification

- improve metabolism

- decrease glycemic load and hormone whiplash

- improve alertness

Consider using En Route for the stretch and 15 jumping jacks and not the junk.🍔🍟🌮🌭

If you know you have low blood pressure, or are sticking to a nutrition plan, be diligeant, plan ahead - pack a snack of an orange and a handful of almonds and stay hydrated!

Calculate what takes an hour to digest relative to intermittent fasting...eating is the most energy taxing thing you will likely do in a day...if you are driving and digesting, you will be less alert.

Stay "en route" to your goals and then get back en route!

May your energy be diverted to getting you to your destination safe, sound, alert and lighter on your feet!💃