How To Lose Weight With Intermittent Fasting?

It’s the month of Ramadan and all our Muslim brothers and sisters are fasting and gaining spiritual, health and weight loss benefits. For Muslims, we have you covered on how you can get all the nutrients you need upon breaking fast. For the rest of us, are you eager to lose weight yet fasting sounds difficult to you? Ease into the practice and try intermittent fasting.

Intermittent fasting is a great option to try if you have struggled unsuccessfully with weight issues in the past. Done correctly, it has a lasting impact on not just weight loss but also your overall health. Having more thinking power, decreased risk of heart diseases, and favourable blood sugar levels are some of the benefits that studies of intermittent fasting have shown.

So, what is intermittent fasting?

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern which features definite pre-planned cycles of fasting and eating. Fundamentally, it focuses on when you can eat and when to stop eating, rather than limiting the types of food you can eat.

Here are a few popular methods of intermittent fasting:

1. Lean Gains, also known as the 16/8 method.

This involves fasting for 14 - 16 hours and restricting the daily eating window to 8 - 10 hours. It can be as simple as not eating anything after dinner and skipping breakfast

2. The 5/2 Diet.

This involves eating normally for 5 days of the week and restricting calorie intake for 2 days a week to 500 to 600 calories per day.

3. Circadian Diet.

Best for first-time intermittent fasters and easier on the body than other methods. This method requires you to fast for 13 hours and eat during the remaining 11 hours.

But it is not just a matter of skipping meals, you also need to watch out for your nutritional requirements. For intermittent fasting to be truly successful, you must be mindful that the quality of food eaten is nutrient-dense. So, binging on junk foods during eating periods will not help you lose weight or improve health.

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If during your intermittent fasting period you are too busy to cook a nutritious meal, you can be rest assured that the BodyKey Meal Replacement Shake has your dietary needs covered. Containing 25 vitamins and minerals, this shake provides ⅓ of the daily meal requirement while controlling calorie intake. And, as a bonus, it is not loaded with artificial sweeteners and is free from artificial colour.

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Stay hydrated & energised with Nutrilite PhytoPOWDER and XS Energy Drinks

Being well hydrated is also key, so get hydrated and active with the Nutrilite PhytoPOWDER. This orange-flavoured beverage powder is an electrolyte, vitamin and phytonutrient infused drink all rolled into one. It also contains fibre to help you keep full and is a fabulous substitute to high-sugar, calorie-laden drinks.

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Cautionary note: Intermittent Fasting may not be suitable for the following groups of people:

• Pregnant women
• People with a history of eating disorders
• People who are chronically stressed
• People who don’t sleep well
• Those who are new to diet and exercise
• Kids and teens under 18 years of age.