Increase Your Energy, Look Great, and Help Your Body

Thousands of books have been written about diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. Recently there has been increased awareness for a method that most people haven’t considered.

Most people struggle with learning to look at the foods they eat day to day. They try and fail to improve their health only to fall back into bad habits.  Just look at The Biggest Loser. Contestants stepping on scales, after they lost 20 lb. in a week! On the one hand, that was impressive, however, the workouts were punishing and the diets restrictive, so it stood to reason the men and women on the show would slim down. You have to admit, 20 lb. in a week was a lot. Over time, however, the weight they’d lost on the show, began to reappear and some were heavier than they were before the competition. How is that possible? Why is keeping the weight off over time so difficult?

Intermittent Fasting — More a Lifestyle Than a Diet

The key to weight loss is changing our mindset from dieting to lifestyle. While weight loss will never be easy for anyone, the evidence is some lifestyle changes will work. 

"I believe (Intermittent Fasting) it's one of the most powerful interventions out there if you're struggling with your weight and related health issues. One of the primary reasons for this is because it helps shift your body from burning sugar/carbs to burning fat as its primary fuel" Dr. Mercola

There’s been a significant amount of research done on fasting and the benefits it can have on our bodies. Typical intermittent fast times range from 14 to 18 hours. The longest period any one of these plans would require you to abstain from solid food would be about 32-36 hours.
It’s important to approach fasting in a serious manner and be sure to listen to your body. However, keep in mind that proper nutrition becomes even MORE important when fasting, so addressing your food intake really should be your first step. The Keto Diet is the perfect companion.

When your body gets too much carbs and sugar, it can become insulin resistant, which will then lead the way to a host of chronic diseases. If you don’t want to go down this route, then you’ve got to keep your body sensitive to insulin. Fasting is an effective way to do this. When insulin sensitivity is up, you can better prevent diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart complications.

Watch this video to learn more about The Power of Intermittent Fasting

Benefits of Fasting

• Promotes the secretion of Human Growth Hormone: Fasting can also promote muscle building, while decreasing insulin levels. When you combine all of these, fasting can in fact, transform the human body into an effective fat burning machine.
  
• May be good for athletes – Fasting has been found to have good effects on body mass as well as other health markers in professional athletes. 
• Great for normalizing insulin sensitivity- When your body gets too much carbs and sugar, it can become insulin resistant, which will then lead the way to a host of chronic diseases. If you don’t want to go down this route, then you’ve got to keep your body sensitive to insulin. 
• Slows down the aging process- Fasting can cause the body to produce more Human Growth Hormone. This hormone is actually closely connected to the aging process. When the body produces less HGH, it tends to age faster too. 

Donald Grandy

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Precision Nutrition Certification - Pn1
Sport and Exercise Coach

*This content is strictly for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.