{"id":28653,"date":"2019-02-18T00:54:57","date_gmt":"2019-02-17T19:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenaturalside.com\/?p=28653"},"modified":"2019-12-06T13:53:12","modified_gmt":"2019-12-06T08:23:12","slug":"intermittent-fasting-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenaturalside.com\/intermittent-fasting-for-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve most probably heard of intermittent fasting<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Thinking about giving it a try?<\/p>\n

Keep stick with us!<\/p>\n

Because in this post, you will find everything a beginner needs to know to get started with intermittent fasting<\/em>.<\/p>\n

As intermittent fasting<\/em> quickly becoming popular, more and more positive results<\/a> coming out to claim shocking weight loss<\/em> numbers.<\/p>\n

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Is intermittent fasting(IF) a good way to lose fat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First, the most important point that makes intermittent fasting<\/em> so special is, Intermittent fasting is a schedule, it’s not a typical diet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intermittent fasting (IF) doesn’t state what you can eat or can’t eat. It just changes when to eat.<\/p>\n

In simple words, Intermittent fasting<\/em> is a way to develop a healthier relationship with your food. A relationship that later leads you to tons of different health and wellness<\/em> benefits.<\/p>\n

And yes, weight loss<\/em> is one of them.<\/p>\n

The concept of Intermittent fasting<\/em> is to use your meal timing to influence and utilize it with your fat burning<\/em> mechanisms already present in your system.<\/p>\n

Researches show<\/a> that Intermittent Fasting improves your metabolism<\/em> and ability to burn fat<\/em> while preserving muscle.<\/p>\n

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Benefits of intermittent fasting for weight loss<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Incorporating intermittent fasting in your healthy lifestyle can do wonders to achieve your weight loss goals.<\/p>\n

WHY?<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>Intermittent fasting reduces your total calorie intake, you consume fewer calories than you burn… leading to weight loss.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> IF improves the insulin sensitivity that lowers the risk of blood sugar and insulin-related weight loss.<\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>Intermittent fasting may actually speed up metabolism<\/a> by up to 13%. Simply good for weight loss. (source<\/a>)<\/p>\n

4. <\/strong>Intermittent Fasting Skyrockets Human Growth Hormone Up To 2000%. Human Growth Hormone is popular among athletes for fat burning and muscle building benefits. (source<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Intermittent Fasting<\/em> can be an incredibly effective method of losing weight<\/em> but its benefits are not just limited to weight loss<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n

IF improves digestion, mental clarity, sleep while decreases belly bloat, overeating habits, and many others.<\/p>\n

How to do intermittent fasting for weight loss?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unlike the other types of eating plans, Intermittent fasting<\/em> can actually be a lot easier.<\/p>\n

As you don’t need what to eat, instead, you need to change when to eat.<\/p>\n

Intermittent fasting<\/em> doesn’t limit your calories, it just limits the times you can eat to a specific window.<\/p>\n

Do I said, “window”?<\/p>\n

Yes!<\/p>\n

There are two blocks of time in the Intermittent fasting<\/em>. Each we call a window.<\/p>\n

Let me introduce them.<\/p>\n

Eating window<\/strong> – eating for a certain period of time.<\/p>\n

Fasting window<\/strong> – not eating for a certain period of time.<\/p>\n

Just keep it easy!<\/p>\n

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Top 4 Intermittent Fasting Plans to Lose Weight<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The most important element of intermittent fasting<\/em> is when you eat i.e eating window, and when you don\u2019t i.e. fast window.<\/p>\n

It all depends on you what Intermittent fasting<\/em> plan you choose, whether you go for overnight fasting or alternate-day fasting.<\/p>\n

Here we’ve compiled 4 of the best popular and most suitable ways of intermittent fasting<\/em> among the dieters.<\/p>\n

12:12 Intermittent Fasting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You eat for 12 hours of the day and fast for the other 12.<\/p>\n

Perfect for Intermittent fasting beginner<\/em>. This is something you can do every day.<\/p>\n

Example: You’d eat from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. every day.<\/p>\n

16:8 Intermittent Fasting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Also known as Leangains.<\/p>\n

This is the most popular type among the intermittent fasters.<\/p>\n

At 16:8 IF, you eat eight hours of the day and fast for 16.<\/p>\n

Example: You’d eat from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. every day.<\/p>\n

Read More:<\/strong> A Complete Guide to 16\/8 Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss including 1-week Exercise + Meal Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

20:4 <\/strong>Intermittent Fasting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Also known as Warrior Diet.<\/p>\n

You eat for 4 hours of the day and fast for 20.<\/p>\n

Once you feel more comfortable in Intermittent fasting<\/em>, then you might try this warrior diet.<\/p>\n

5:2 <\/strong>Intermittent Fasting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Also known as Fast Diet.<\/p>\n

Just pick two non-consecutive days of a week to restrict the calorie intake to around 500 calories for women and 600 calories for men.<\/p>\n

It’s all up to you what method you choose to intermittent fasting<\/em>.<\/p>\n

But if you are a newbie, then start with 12:12 Intermittent fasting<\/em>. It is one of the easiest ways to be friendly with the taste of intermittent fasting<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Then further, you can move towards 16:8 or 5:2 Intermittent fasting plans<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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