Losing weight, specifically losing fat can be a battle, but there is a way of eating that can help you lose fat and build lean muscle as well as giving you more energy.
Intermittent fasting is not a diet. It’s a way of eating and it’s not about how much you eat but when you eat!
Fasting can seem a little scary to some but with intermittent fasting you never go a whole 24 hours without eating.
A typical day might be something like this; First meal around 1-2 pm snack at 5-6pm and Second meal around 8-9pm. You can time your meals however you like but the idea is to go about 16 hours without eating.
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When you fast your goal is to get as many calories as you would normally but just in a shorter period of time.
You will build lean muscle and most likely have to work out less too.
Intermittent fasting should not be done if you are diabetic/hypoglycemic, pregnant or nursing.
So how does it work?
“One of the mechanisms that makes fasting so effective for weight loss is the fact that it provokes the secretion of human growth hormone (HGH), which is a fat-burning hormone. It also plays an important role in muscle building. Fasting also increases catecholamines, which increases resting energy expenditure, while decreasing insulin levels, which allows stored fat to be burned for fuel. Together, these and other factors will turn you into an effective fat-burning machine.” Dr. Mercola
The benefits of intermittent fasting are numerous!
- Extends your lifespan. In 1945 scientists discovered that intermittent fasting extended life in mice. (Here’s the study.)
- Makes life a little more simple. Cooking healthy food takes a lot of time and planning. When you skip a whole meal you save that time for other things.
- Possible cancer fighting benefits. “This one is up for debate because there hasn’t been a lot of research and experimentation done on the relationship between cancer and fasting. Early reports, however, look positive.
This study of 10 cancer patients suggests that the side effects of chemotherapy may be diminished by fasting before treatment. This finding is also supported by another study which used alternate day fasting with cancer patients and concluded that fasting before chemotherapy would result in better cure rates and fewer deaths.
Finally, this comprehensive analysis of many studies on fasting and disease has concluded that fasting appears to not only reduce the risk of cancer, but also cardiovascular disease.” James Clear
- It’s easier than dieting. Dieting or cutting calories can leave you hungry. Intermittent fasting can be a challenge in the beginning if you are used to eating many meals throughout a day, once you get used to the idea of skipping a meal you will find it much easier than your typical diet.
Intermittent Fasting Tips-
- Plan ahead. Plan what you will eat so you have fresh, healthy organic food available when it’s time to eat.
- Cook in advance if you are busy. Don’t risk having to stop for unhealthy food because you didn’t plan.
- Make a schedule and stick to it. Did you know that eating 3 square meals a day is very American. That’s right, other cultures don’t do that. Some eat only once a day and some eat up to six times a day. How we eat is very much about what we are taught is the right way. That’s why getting past the idea that fasting or going without food for periods of time be potentially harmful is one of the biggest challenges.
- Remember to not go hungry during your eating hours. You will be surprised how much energy you will have in the morning when you wake up if you have a big dinner the night before.
What can I expect the Intermittent Fasting Results to be?-
You can expect to shed pounds of fat and build lean muscle.
You can also expect your friends to ask lots of questions. #
Won’t it be great to finally lose the weight and get to achieve your health goals!
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