Intermittent fasting is fasting at various intervals. In other words, out of 24 hours, going without food for 12 hours followed by 12 hours of feeding window(hours within which you can eat). You can also fast for 16 hours followed by 8 hours of feeding window or 20 hours of fast followed by 4 hours of feeding window. This type of fasting helps your body keep its metabolism fast at all times and it also helps in oxidizing adipose (fat cells) for energy after 12 hours of fast. How to begin this diet program? Here are some few steps you need to follow:
- Before you begin, you must keep in mind that you do not want to jump right into intermittent fasting.
- If you are currently following 3 meals a day diet, then you reduce your intake to 2 meals a day for a week to acclimate your body to this change in intake.
- Once your body adjusts to 2 meals a day diet, then this is where you start implementing 1 meal a day plan which is intermittent fasting.
- Initially, fast only for 12 hours followed by another 12 hours of feeding window and from there progress to 16 hours of fast followed by 8 hours of feeding window.
- During your fasted state, drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated at all times because dehydration will cause fatigue and headaches.
- If you are a beginner, then you can have a fruit or nuts if you get hunger pangs during your fasted state. You can also have a cup of black coffee with honey (not sugar as this will hinder fat oxidization and cause food craving) as it is a healthy beverage and also a natural appetite suppressant.
Note: Although this method is scientifically proven to be the best method to burn fat at much faster rate and also to provide various other health benefits, do keep in mind that diabetic patients, pregnant ladies, lactating mothers and people with other ailments should not try this fasting program as this will wreak havoc to their health. Please consult your physician, before you begin this program.
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