Different types of fasting
There are different types of intermittent fasting for different kinds of people. Every form of it is not suitable for everyone. This method has become popular because most people find it easy to transition from the standard three-meals-a-day eating plan. You eat meals in one eight-hour window, then abstain from this method for the remaining 16 hours. My favorite option is fasting from 8 pm to 12 pm the following day, then my eating between will be from noon and 8 pm.
The adorable and easy part, you can drink fluids like water, tea, and black coffee outside the fasting widow (and during fasting time on the IF plan). Inside the window, you can eat anything; however, the healthier choices, the easier the fast will feel for the best result.
You can even continue to eat three meals as long as the kitchen closes after 8 hours.
The 16/8 Method
In the 16/8 intermittent fasting, we fast for 16 hours with an eating window of 8 hours every day. The best way to start it is after dinner means before you go to bed. And break the fast after the next day around noon. It is easier because you will spend 7 or 8 hours of sleep. You will feel like having a late breakfast or brunch while breaking the 16/8 fast.
Who is it for?
It is for the people trying to fight obesity-associated conditions. If you are looking for a suitable way to reduce weight and prevent type 2 diabetes, this is for you.
Health Benefits
The 16/8 method prevents type 2 diabetes, improves the heart condition, and prevents some cancers. It also saves us from neurodegenerative diseases. A surprising fact discovered in the research published in ‘Mechanisms of Ageing and Development’ proves that a 16/8 fasting plan improves life expectancy. And, of course, it comes with the benefits of weight and fat loss.
Healthy meal
Eat meals filled with vegetables, protein, and healthy fats.
A healthy salad is a good idea, including any of the following. It can be as simple as tuna, boiled eggs, tomatoes, Feta cheese, avocados, walnuts, red onions, bell peppers, endive, asparagus, and sweet potatoes.
Marcey,
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