Gradual Transition Protocol

Benefits

Preparation

Highlighted claims

• The article recommends reducing carbohydrates gradually by eliminating processed and sugary foods first. — Ketogenic Diet and Adrenal Fatigue: Fat Adaptation and Cortisol Reduction
• The article recommends initially maintaining three regular meals during the transition. — Ketogenic Diet and Adrenal Fatigue: Fat Adaptation and Cortisol Reduction
• The article recommends gradually reducing meal frequency by cutting snacks and moving from three meals to two meals per day. — Ketogenic Diet and Adrenal Fatigue: Fat Adaptation and Cortisol Reduction
• The article recommends extending fasting windows slowly instead of starting intermittent fasting immediately. — Ketogenic Diet and Adrenal Fatigue: Fat Adaptation and Cortisol Reduction
• A slow transition is said to give the body time to develop fat adaptation and fat-energy enzymes. — Ketogenic Diet and Adrenal Fatigue: Fat Adaptation and Cortisol Reduction
• Gradual transition is said to prevent an acute cortisol surge when fasting occurs before fat adaptation is established. — Ketogenic Diet and Adrenal Fatigue: Fat Adaptation and Cortisol Reduction