I started
incorporating intermittent fasting 3 years ago and more recently again in
December. I am an avid believer in living
a healthy lifestyle and planning your meals to work within your goals. However, what I find is there tends to be a constant
focus on what and when I am eating. One of the things I really enjoy about
fasting is it removes the continuous thought of my next meal.
With intermittent fasting I usually try to
abstain from eating for a 14hr period. I
stop eating roughly at 9-10pm then eat again around 11-12 the next day. This being said I am not strict with the exact
hours and try to just go by how I am feeling.
Normally I wake at
6am to do cardio, and then go about my daily routine. During this fasting period
I still have liquids, BCAA’s, Vegegreens, water or coffee, with choosing not to
have any solid foods.
I have also found
fasting enables weight management. Incorporating an intermittent fast even
several times a week cuts down on the meals I consume. During holiday season or
when I have a series of events to attend I find this very beneficial. I still feel
mentally clear, and surprisingly I have even more energy than usual.
Another
interesting fact about fasting; when your body feels hungry there is a hormone
released called Ghrelin. One function of Ghrelin is GH release. As we age GH production
slows down. However, Growth Hormone is
what keeps us young, prevents wrinkles, aids in muscle recovery, and speeds up
our body’s ability to heal. We want to keep GH levels high! So that is another
little bonus.
There are many
articles written on Fasting and the benefits. I strongly urge anyone wanting to
try this method to look into it further. Based on the success I have had with
fasting, I now use it on a regular
basis.
Over the years I
have tried many different ways to create balance, find a program that works for
my body, to feel healthy and happy in my skin.
This journey of Fitness and Health is all about finding what works best
for you…figuring out your calculation if you will…mind, body and soul…
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