Intermittent Fasting
🍎 Intermittent Fasting 🍏
There are several different ways to fast
such as;
🔸️The 16/8 Method
🔸️The 5:2 Diet
🔸️The Warrior Diet
🔸️The Alternate Day Fast
🔸️The Weekly 24 Hour Fast
And the list goes on.
Intermittent Fasting has become a HUGE trend! The most common ones that I tend to hear people talk about are the 5:2 Diet and the 16/8 Method. But what are they?
🔻 The 5:2 Diet - Involves eating as you would normally for 5 days then restricting your calorie intake to 500-600 for the remaining 2 days of the week.
🔻 The 16/8 Method: Involves fasting for 16 hours each day then eating within an allocated 8 hour window.
Although both methods of fasting are exploding in popularity the 16/8 method seems to be the most commonly tried amongst both men and women.
So what are the Pros and Cons of the 16/8 method?
Let's delve into it a little more...
Pros:
🔹️It can lead to greater weight loss and fat loss
🔹️Helps prevent cancer
🔹️It reduces insulin resistance which lowers the risk of diabetes
🔹️Improves brain functions
🔹️Enhances longevity
Cons:
🔸️It is not advisable for those with heavy training schedules
🔸️Going without food for long periods of time can trigger stressors within the body
🔸️You may experience adrenal fatigue and find that your energy levels may start to decrease
The 16/8 method has been said to be safe, straightforward and easy to follow because of it's flexibility. Also there are no restrictions on the amounts or types of foods that a person can consume within the 8 hour window. Which means that calorie counting is NOT necessary. However, that DOESN'T mean that you should go and indulge in Pizza or McDonald's 🚫🍕🍔🍟🍕🚫
Some people may find it useful to eat between 9am - 5pm or perhaps 12pm - 8pm. I guess you can say that it can be a trial and error process. Everyone is different and would need to find times that are more suited to their lifestyle.
...
✖ Please bare in mind that this is not for everyone!
‼ Also, I DO NOT recommend intermittent fasting if you suffer with diabetes, kidney/heart conditions, eating disorders or if you are pregnant or under the age of 18 ‼
...
Is it worth trying? 🤔 - The decision is yours
There are several different ways to fast
such as;
🔸️The 16/8 Method
🔸️The 5:2 Diet
🔸️The Warrior Diet
🔸️The Alternate Day Fast
🔸️The Weekly 24 Hour Fast
And the list goes on.
Intermittent Fasting has become a HUGE trend! The most common ones that I tend to hear people talk about are the 5:2 Diet and the 16/8 Method. But what are they?
🔻 The 5:2 Diet - Involves eating as you would normally for 5 days then restricting your calorie intake to 500-600 for the remaining 2 days of the week.
🔻 The 16/8 Method: Involves fasting for 16 hours each day then eating within an allocated 8 hour window.
Although both methods of fasting are exploding in popularity the 16/8 method seems to be the most commonly tried amongst both men and women.
So what are the Pros and Cons of the 16/8 method?
Let's delve into it a little more...
Pros:
🔹️It can lead to greater weight loss and fat loss
🔹️Helps prevent cancer
🔹️It reduces insulin resistance which lowers the risk of diabetes
🔹️Improves brain functions
🔹️Enhances longevity
Cons:
🔸️It is not advisable for those with heavy training schedules
🔸️Going without food for long periods of time can trigger stressors within the body
🔸️You may experience adrenal fatigue and find that your energy levels may start to decrease
The 16/8 method has been said to be safe, straightforward and easy to follow because of it's flexibility. Also there are no restrictions on the amounts or types of foods that a person can consume within the 8 hour window. Which means that calorie counting is NOT necessary. However, that DOESN'T mean that you should go and indulge in Pizza or McDonald's 🚫🍕🍔🍟🍕🚫
Some people may find it useful to eat between 9am - 5pm or perhaps 12pm - 8pm. I guess you can say that it can be a trial and error process. Everyone is different and would need to find times that are more suited to their lifestyle.
...
✖ Please bare in mind that this is not for everyone!
‼ Also, I DO NOT recommend intermittent fasting if you suffer with diabetes, kidney/heart conditions, eating disorders or if you are pregnant or under the age of 18 ‼
...
Is it worth trying? 🤔 - The decision is yours
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