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This Is EXACTLY What Happens to Your Body When You Fast

What happens to your body when you fast? Like, exactly? What’s going on that makes you feel the way you do, and what else is going on that you can’t feel?

We’re spilling the beans: this is EXACTLY what happens to your body when you fast! (Clue: it’s all pretty cool stuff)!

 

This Is EXACTLY What Happens to Your Body When You Fast

 

1. You Curb Your Calories

Okay, it’s an obvious one, but important. When you fast, you take in fewer (far fewer, usually) calories. During intermittent fasting, resist the temptation to overindulge during your eating window. Likewise, don’t eat too little. The perfect balance is an easy concept: eat regular amounts of food, at regular times.

2. Make Your Metabolism Work Harder!

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DON’T Do This on Intermittent Fasting!

Intermittent fasting is the weight-loss solution that WORKS, but only if you avoid these common pitfalls!

 

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1. Don’t Go Hungry

Not eating enough is a common mistake when intermittent fasting. If you eat too little during your ‘window’ then you risk slowing down your metabolism and losing muscle mass. Remember: intermittent fasting switches the focus to WHEN you eat, rather than centering success around how much you eat.

 

2. Don’t Eat Late at Night

Eating too late in the evening can mess with your natural circadian rhythm. This matters because your sleep/wake cycle has a direct effect on vital health markers. Eating less in the evening, and preferably during the earlier part of the evening, can …

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Dr. Lori’s Intermittent Fasting For Beginners [Updated]

Do you aim to steadily lose weight and maintain a healthier mind and body? If you are, know that going on a fad diet isn’t the answer. Fasting is.

Fasting – essentially a therapeutic dietary intervention – is the ancient practice that’s as popular as ever in our modern times.

 

 

In general, fasting doesn’t just help you to lose weight – practitioners believe that it can improve multiple aspects of your overall health, helping you to:

  • Sleep better
  • Boost your metabolic health
  • Improve your memory
  • Optimize gut health
  • Enjoy abundant energy
  • Improve muscle tone
  • Experience increased satiety
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Enjoy clearer skin

Many people who want to try fasting for the first time find themselves overwhelmed by information. …

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Top 9 Benefits of Intermittent Fasting [INFOGRAPHIC]

So many people are choosing to control their weight with Intermittent Fasting. It’s popular and can be easily fitted into most lifestyles, but how much do you really know about Intermittent Fasting?

 

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What is Intermittent Fasting?
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What do doctors and experts say about Intermittent Fasting?
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What is Intermittent Fasting?

Intermittent Fasting is a repeated pattern of eating and fasting cycles. It switches the focus from what you eat, to when you …

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