Intermittent Fasting Tips – Which Intermittent Fasting Schedule Is For You?
My previous blog was a quick peak into Intermittent Fasting and how it benefits the body. I am a fan, but know that it can be difficult to determine which schedule is best for you, your body, and your lifestyle.
The Intermittent Fasting Schedule To Start With
There can be some challenges when beginning Intermittent Fasting, so I encourage my clients to start with a simple 12:12 schedule. Eat within a 12 hour window, then restrict eating or drinking of any calories for 12 hours. This is actually pretty simple since you’re sleeping most of the time. I stop at dinner time and don’t eat again until the morning when my 12 hours is up.
Intermittent Fasting Challenges
As much as I encourage my clients to practice Intermittent Fasting, it can be a challenge for many of them: individuals on medication (including insulin) for diabetes, or those with adrenal issues, and those that are pregnant or nursing. I’m not saying that people with these conditions can’t practice IF, it simply requires a bit more input from someone who knows how to coach them through it.
What will break your fast?
You’re into the groove of fasting, but you’re adding creamer to your coffee in the Am. Will that break your fast? Depending on how much, you bet it can! Food or drink that contains any sweetener (other than Stevia), has more than 20 calories, contains fiber, can break your fast. I thought I was rocking’ it with IF but found out later that my little packet of Energizing Tea(contained a small amount of dextrose), was breaking my fast. Sigh, now I just wait until breakfast to drink it. Plus, it’s not so good to drink caffeine on an empty stomach since it increases your cortisol levels and negatively impacts your cortisol levels. But, that’s an entirely different topic that I’ll blog about at a later date.
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