If you’re curious about intermittent fasting and want to know more about it, well you’ve come to the right place!
Intermittent fasting has easily become one of the most viral diets within the last few years and its no surprise with all the weight loss success stories circulating the web and plus all the many health benefits associated with it!
Today we break down what intermittent fasting is and all the different types!
What Is It And The Health Benefits
Intermittent fasting, like the name suggest: is when you don’t eat for a period of time. There are various ways people choose to do it, all with different time frames. It has been massively beneficial for people trying to lose weight and it has a lot of health benefits, with emerging studies showing that it can help prevent diabetes and help with longevity, as well as brain health and heart health. Although it is recommended if you are diabetic, pregnant or suffer from any eating disorders NOT to do IF unless supervised by your doctor.
Some Quick General Rules And Guidelines
- Intermittent fasting does include the hours you spend sleeping.
- You are allowed to have water or any zero calorie beverages during your fasting hours.
- Whether you’re doing IF or not, it is always recommended to always try to eat as healthy as possible.
Types Of Intermittent Fasting
16/8
The 16/8 method is when you fast for 16 hours, then having 8 hours to eat. It’s considered to be easier than other methods and its great for people starting out. An example of this would be not eating from 7pm to 11am and then having that 8 hour period where you can eat.
5/2
This intermittent fast method is when you eat normally for 5 days and then choose 2 days in the week where you eat around 500 to 600 calories per fasting day.
20/4
This is when you fast for 20 hours and are able to eat in the 4 hour period.
23/1
Also known as the OMAD diet, where you fast for 23 hours and then have a one hour eating period. Works really great for people who likes to eat big fulling meals because you will only have one hour to get all your calories in for the day.
AD
Considered a more intense form of IF. Alternate day fasting is when you choose the days where you want to eat normally and the days when you want to fast where you’ll only eat 500-600 calories on the days you fast
An example of this is:
- Monday: Eating normally
- Tuesday: Fasting (having 500-600 calories)
- Wednesday: Eating normally
- Thursday : Fasting (having 500-600 calories)
Let us know in the comments below if you’ve tried intermittent fasting and what you think of it!
