Getting Started With Intermittent Fasting

 Getting started with intermittent fasting

Chances are that you've already practice many intermittent fasting in your life.If you ever eat dinner and slept late then skip breakfast and did not eat until lunch the next day, then you've probably did fasting for 16+ hours. Moreover, some people instinctively eat this way because they simply don't feel hungry in the morning.

Many who practice intermittent fasting consider the 16/8 method as the simplest and most sustainable form of intermittent fasting, which means that this form might be the good choice to start. This method consists of 16-hour fasting period and 8-hour eating period. The fasting period can be started from after dinner and continue the next day by skipping breakfast.

If you find it easy and feel good during the fasting period, you might consider to try more advanced form of intermittent fasting such as 24-hour fasts for once to twice per week (Eat-Stop-Eat) or limiting your calories intake to 500-600 calories for a day for 1 to 2 times a week (5:2 diet).

Another easier approach is to simply fast whenever you feel convenient to do so. This can be done by skipping meals from time to time when you don't feel hungry or don't have enough time to cook. Structured intermittent fasting plan is not really necessary to get at least some of the benefits. It is recommended to experiment with the different forms and approaches to find something that you enjoy and convenient with your schedule.

To conclude on getting started with intermittent fasting, it is recommended to start with the 16/8 method, then perhaps trying longer form of fasts. It's recommended to experiment to find an approach that works for you both in your schedule and your enjoyment.