In this episode I have Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling from Fasting for Life to discuss the topic of intermittent fasting. Most people aren’t sure how best to approach fasting, such as how long, what to eat when practicing, or the benefits that it provides. We learn that when you’re eating just one meal a day, you typically only eat enough calories to make up for 12-14 hours of the day that you missed, so overall you will experience a deficit in caloric intake. A common fear people have about fasting is they think they will binge eat after a long fasting period, such as 24 hours, and it will undo the time they went without food, but in reality it’s really hard to actually eat enough in one sitting to gain back what you lost. Most people try fasting to lose weight, but there are many other benefits people don’t realize they will receive that we learn and discuss here in this episode.

What is intermittent fasting? 2:51
Different types of intermittent fasting 7:01
Breaking the fast 9:31
Does it encourage binge eating? 13:05
The benefits of extending your fasting window 18:13
When breaking a fast/what to eat 21:38
How long should you do this? 28:13
What regiment to follow for losing weight 29:43
Final tips 33:21

“As long as your intention with fasting is right for you, right for the individual, and you have the confidence and the knowledge to know that you’re not doing anything wrong, or you’re not going to hurt your metabolism, or you’re not going to potentially increase the chance for binging, it’s really hard to undo a 24 hour fast in a 2 hour window.” 16:17

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