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10 Reasons to Try Intermittent Fasting

So, you want to know why you should try intermittent fasting huh? Well, you want to get into those skinny jeans, don’t you? How about less bloating? Better health? Fewer aches and pains? Greater strength and recovery? Any, all of the above? But wait, we know…

STOP EATING?

10 Reasons to Try Intermittent Fasting

Relax. Chill out. It’s really not like that at all.

Seriously though, you might want to consider intermittent fasting, AKA “time-restricted feeding”…meaning simply adjusting/limiting the period of time in which you will eat.

Don’t worry, we aren’t going to tell you that you can’t eat, nor are you going to disappear. Your muscles will not fade away. You will not starve to death.

Before you run off in judgment, pause for just a couple of short minutes and read through this list of reasons why you should really consider giving intermittent fasting a try.

These reasons, along with the convenience of intermittent fasting, might very well wet your appetite for an even greater education on the topic.

To be clear…you do realize you already fast daily right?

You know, that thing we all do daily (HOPEFULLY ANYWAY)…sleeping.

Even if you are the laziest of bed bugs, you survive this “fasted state” without issue right? Each and every one of us is going 6-10 hours daily in a fasted state, so, our intermittent fasting protocol of choice would not require a lot more in either time or effort.

In fact, we can guarantee every intermittent faster you speak to will tell you…life got easier, more convenient due to their new eating schedule.

Does this mean we suggest you sleep even more of your life away?

HELL NO! And since intermittent fasting will most likely cause increases in energy levels…that wouldn’t work too well anyway.

Now, do you want 10 reasons you should try intermittent fasting?

1. Weight Loss

When fasting, it allows your body to tap into reserves. This means that your body has to eat itself and therefore, lose weight. It sounds a little cannibalistic, but that is literally what happens when the body doesn’t have food to eat. Fasting is viewed as a lifestyle change rather than a temporary fix, feeding your body this way is so much more sustainable than other diets.

2. Improved Tolerance of Glucose

This is an awesome diet to try out if you’re diabetic (obviously with your doctor’s approval). Fasting is a great way for the body to normalize glucose and even improve glucose variability. If you’re looking for a way to improve your insulin sensitivity, then this might be the way to go!

3. Boosts Metabolism

Contrary to historical belief, there is a greater metabolic boost from short-term, intermittent fasting than the smaller, more frequent feedings. Although long-term fasting slows down metabolism, shorter-term fasting increases metabolism over a period of time. This is a much more effective method than long-term calorie restriction, which can mess with your body’s metabolism. No more counting calories for you!

4. Improves Longevity

This could be the cure to living forever. Kidding. Realistically, if you fast regularly in your life, you have a lowered risk of developing disorders that lead to death. There’s literal evidence that shows that people that eat or graze throughout the day live shorter than those that regularly fast.

5. Understanding Hunger

You’ll be in tune with your bodyâÃÃÃÃ