Part 2 Many “fasting gurus” will tell you that black coffee or pure green tea is allowed during your fasting window, as it doesn’t break your fast. This is 100% false. They base this theory on the fact that black coffee and green tea have no calories. And they’re not wrong. I’m not gonna get super technical here so I’ll keep it simple.

When your body consumes anything other than water, it shifts gears to metabolize (process) it in a way which breaks it from the “fasting mode.” This is the mode your body MUST remain in in order to achieve the maximum results from fasting. So despite having minimal calories, coffee (and anything else aside from water) does break your fast. This is where the word “breakfast” comes from. Once again, this is not my opinion. This is a proven, scientific fact. 

Part 1 During my 13 years as a Police Officer, one of the things that always blew my mind was how fat and out of shape some of the members of the First Aid Squad and Paramedics were that I...

What's the best way to not get the coronavirus? Now more than ever, Police and Law Enforcement Officers must protect themselves from the dangers encountered while on the job. This is not just important to the officers themselves but also to their children and families at home. Because the last thing any police officer wants to do is bring home a potentially deadly virus and pass it along to their kids.

How long does the coronavirus last? As most know by now, proper hand-washing is critical. Although there are reports that the novel Coronavirus can survive in the air for a short period of time under certain conditions, the primary means for it to enter your body it via mucous membranes. This is why it is so important to not touch these areas whether you feel your hands are clean or not. And you should be washing your hands thoroughly before eating with your hands.

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What is the best time of day to workout? For Police Officers and First Responders working shift work, is it better to workout before or after your shift?

By: Effective Fitness Training

One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at EFT is “should I work out before or after shift?" Another question we are often asked is, "is it better to work out in the morning or the evening?” Today, we are going to answer both of these questions.