A GREAT NON-FOOD STRATEGY FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Fasting is an ancient practice that has been proven to be effective. The problem is, I hate being hungry. This is why I love intermittent fasting.

Intermittent fasting is also an ancient practice. Intermittent fasting comes to give us the best of both worlds: the benefits of fasting, while still eating. The 8/16 method is the most popular form of intermittent fasting, which means that you consume all of your meals in 8 hours and fast for 16 hours. I even prefer to extend it to the 10/14 method. For example, eat all of your meals and snacks between 8am-6pm and fast for 14 hours. They both work; just choose the one that works for you.

The benefits of intermittent fasting include:

Mental clarity and concentration

Energy

Body fat loss

Increases muscle mass

Lowers blood sugar level

Improves fat burning

The 4 keys to being successful with intermittent fasting are:

During the fasting period, you can still have: water, herbal tea and a cup of black coffee.

Eat meals with real food. Fruits, veggies, legumes, nuts and, seeds, for example. Packaged, junk or foods with empty calories will not give you the benefits of intermittent fasting.

Eat enough at dinnertime to feel full at night. This is not about starving yourself. Make sure you still have your 3 meals and 2 snacks in this 8 or 10-hour period. You’ll be eating so often that inevitably you'll have less food and fewer calories, which also support the weight loss process.

It’s safe to do every day but you can do it 5 days a week and it’ll still be effective.

Over to you: will you be trying intermittent fasting? If you’ve already tried it, has it worked for you?

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