Dream Big: Intermittent Fast for One Week
Here’s your step by step plan to go from having never fasted before to fasting each day for seven days straight.
INTERMITTENT FASTING (IF) isn’t just about shedding a few extra pounds. It’s an approach to eating that’s been shown to have positive, long-term effects for your overall health. But as beneficial as it can be, IF is also just as hard to stick to. That's where this four-week plan comes in. Not only will you find answers to all of your IF questions, but you'll also learn some of the science behind the eating approach and the steps to take if you're ready to incorporate IF into your life.
Week 1: Ease into Intermittent Fasting
The science: It’s the latest trend in the weight loss world: intermittent fasting (IF). And it’s not just hype. Research has shown that in addition to weight loss, it can reduce inflammation, improve blood sugar and lipid levels, and reduce blood pressure, even when your daily caloric intake stays the same. And, unlike most popular diets that focus on WHAT to eat, intermittent fasting is solely about WHEN to eat. This is an attractive option for people who don’t want to follow a meal plan or count calories.
There are several ways to approach IF. All guide you with regular time periods to eat and fast, but the most popular is the daily approach, which centers on eating during a six or eight-hour period and fasting for the remainder of the day.