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Intermittent Fasting 101

by Heather Hooker

intermittent fasting 101

⌚️Intermittent Fasting (IF) is quite simple: go longer periods without eating, and have a smaller window to eat food. It’s a perfectly natural way to eat based on our ancestors eating habits!

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The most common type of IF is 16/8, which means you fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8 hour frame. Some people find it beneficial to do an 18 or 24 hour fast, twice per week. Fasting every other day can also be beneficial

👉🏼Fasting has many benefits that include:

💥Reduces your appetite while improving energy levels and mental clarity

💥Simplify your eating habits and make your meal planning easier

💥Shown to increase lifespan and reduce the risk of cancer

💥Tap into your fat stores to shed that stubborn, unwanted body fat