hopeisconstant
Dryer sheet wannabe
I thought I’d pass this along since I’ve been experiencing,, so far, such good results.
Anyone here try intermittent fasting? It’s something that’s been around for years and every once in a while comes up again as really healthy to do.
There are a different ways to do it (you can google). The one I’ve been trying for about 30 days is the 16/8 method. In a 24 hour day you eat only within an 8 hour window and fast (sleep time counts) the remaining 16 hours.
My last meal usually ends between 4 to 5 PM and I eat nothing again until 8 or 9 in the morning (16 hours later). No snacks, no drinks (except water) after 4 or 5 PM. So your entire eating period is confined within the 8 hours.
I have to tell you I’ve been feeling really good. It’s supposed to lower insulin level and raise your human growth hormones. This is good for people diabetic or pre-diabetic and for those of us with some type of auto-immune illnesses (arthritis, rosacea, etc).
I tried because of sleep problems and prostate related issues. Its definitely helped me in both areas. In the process I’ve lost some weight too.
It definitely takes a bit of discipline. I love to snack and have a beer or wine or maybe a tea while watching some show or reading. But the benefits have far outweighed the negatives. I originally committed to 2 weeks and decided to keep it up. The good thing about something like this, of course, is that you can be flexible about it. If you’re going or doing something and want to change the schedule you can.
Anyone here try intermittent fasting? It’s something that’s been around for years and every once in a while comes up again as really healthy to do.
There are a different ways to do it (you can google). The one I’ve been trying for about 30 days is the 16/8 method. In a 24 hour day you eat only within an 8 hour window and fast (sleep time counts) the remaining 16 hours.
My last meal usually ends between 4 to 5 PM and I eat nothing again until 8 or 9 in the morning (16 hours later). No snacks, no drinks (except water) after 4 or 5 PM. So your entire eating period is confined within the 8 hours.
I have to tell you I’ve been feeling really good. It’s supposed to lower insulin level and raise your human growth hormones. This is good for people diabetic or pre-diabetic and for those of us with some type of auto-immune illnesses (arthritis, rosacea, etc).
I tried because of sleep problems and prostate related issues. Its definitely helped me in both areas. In the process I’ve lost some weight too.
It definitely takes a bit of discipline. I love to snack and have a beer or wine or maybe a tea while watching some show or reading. But the benefits have far outweighed the negatives. I originally committed to 2 weeks and decided to keep it up. The good thing about something like this, of course, is that you can be flexible about it. If you’re going or doing something and want to change the schedule you can.
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