Comments on: The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/ Intermittent Feeding & Fasting for a Lean Lifestyle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: "2 Meal" Mike http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-4563 "2 Meal" Mike Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:03:54 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-4563 Well said Douglas, especially about enjoying simple foods more often. I think that is the biggest key to lasting results (enjoying how and what you eat). Well said Douglas, especially about enjoying simple foods more often. I think that is the biggest key to lasting results (enjoying how and what you eat).

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]]> By: Douglas Gray http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-4559 Douglas Gray Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:48:42 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-4559 Animals in the wild practice intermittent fasting of necessity, so it is what we are biologically designed for. Skip meals regularly, and eat only when you get good and hungry. You stay healthier and enjoy simple food much more. Animals in the wild practice intermittent fasting of necessity, so it is what we are biologically designed for. Skip meals regularly, and eat only when you get good and hungry. You stay healthier and enjoy simple food much more.

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]]> By: Moja najlepsza metoda leczenia.. | 250słów.pl http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-4411 Moja najlepsza metoda leczenia.. | 250słów.pl Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:31:49 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-4411 [...] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_fasting [...] [...] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_fasting [...]

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]]> By: Kelly O'Connell, RD » Blog Archive » Tinkering http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-3969 Kelly O'Connell, RD » Blog Archive » Tinkering Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:41:30 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-3969 [...] Proponents of daily intermittent fasting suggest, among other things, the following: [...] [...] Proponents of daily intermittent fasting suggest, among other things, the following: [...]

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]]> By: Shan http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-3241 Shan Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:59:30 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-3241 I have been doing my own version of IF for 21 days. I feel better, my blood pressure is lower, I am more aware of what I am putting into my mouth and my digestion is noticably different. Had never heard of IF until after I started, but it seems to be putting me on track to the life I deserve to lead. I haven't been hungry since day 5 and I have lost 20 pounds! I have been doing my own version of IF for 21 days. I feel better, my blood pressure is lower, I am more aware of what I am putting into my mouth and my digestion is noticably different. Had never heard of IF until after I started, but it seems to be putting me on track to the life I deserve to lead. I haven’t been hungry since day 5 and I have lost 20 pounds!

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]]> By: Underwater Mushroom http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-3240 Underwater Mushroom Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:08:44 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-3240 Oops my inner geek slipped out. Yes, I meant IF. Oh yes...the familiar-sounding blood sugar argument. Perhaps the "eat more in the AM" idea developed in the first place after grains and refined carbs took over as dietary staples...leading to very crabby sluggish people in the morning. In truth, until half a year ago I used to always be light-headed and listless in the morning despite a good sleep. That was still the time I was following conventional wisdom about low-fat, lots of grain etc. I gradually busted my fear of fat, switched to being lacto-primal, and it's been working wonders for weight loss and toning with some light resistance exercises. Now I've been on a plateau for over a month, and since I'm probably more conditioned to fast after cutting out the grains and refined sugar, it was probably time to bust my fear of skipping a meals and eater slightly larger, infrequent meals. Had my last meal at 7pm yesterday and as I'm typing this morning I'm having just my daily coconut oil in herb tea instead of a heavy breakfast, and I'll see how far I last (at max until lunch for now I think). So far I feel focused enough to type English :) Thanks for your reply, and keep up the great website! Oops my inner geek slipped out. Yes, I meant IF.

Oh yes…the familiar-sounding blood sugar argument. Perhaps the “eat more in the AM” idea developed in the first place after grains and refined carbs took over as dietary staples…leading to very crabby sluggish people in the morning.

In truth, until half a year ago I used to always be light-headed and listless in the morning despite a good sleep. That was still the time I was following conventional wisdom about low-fat, lots of grain etc. I gradually busted my fear of fat, switched to being lacto-primal, and it’s been working wonders for weight loss and toning with some light resistance exercises. Now I’ve been on a plateau for over a month, and since I’m probably more conditioned to fast after cutting out the grains and refined sugar, it was probably time to bust my fear of skipping a meals and eater slightly larger, infrequent meals.

Had my last meal at 7pm yesterday and as I’m typing this morning I’m having just my daily coconut oil in herb tea instead of a heavy breakfast, and I’ll see how far I last (at max until lunch for now I think). So far I feel focused enough to type English :)

Thanks for your reply, and keep up the great website!

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]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-3239 Mike OD Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:26:38 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-3239 I'm guessing you meant "IF"...not "IT" (I think of people working on computer stuff with that abbreviation). Honestly the whole "eat more in the AM" is a modern concept....as people over the past centuries ate light (if at all in the AM) and then rewarded a hard days work with a larger family style dinner. The "research" on breakfast being so important is usually based around people who may have low blood sugar issues (which even stress can do that), and/or those who end up rebound binge eating later. Everyone is different, but a healthy person with a healthy glucose metabolism and non-high stress lifestyle should be OK with going a bit without needing food to balance blood sugar. Many have a bit of coffee/tea in the AM as well. Try IF once and a while and see how you react at first, then you will really know for sure. Most people say they have more mental focus and energy when they eat very light or not at all. I’m guessing you meant “IF”…not “IT” (I think of people working on computer stuff with that abbreviation). Honestly the whole “eat more in the AM” is a modern concept….as people over the past centuries ate light (if at all in the AM) and then rewarded a hard days work with a larger family style dinner. The “research” on breakfast being so important is usually based around people who may have low blood sugar issues (which even stress can do that), and/or those who end up rebound binge eating later. Everyone is different, but a healthy person with a healthy glucose metabolism and non-high stress lifestyle should be OK with going a bit without needing food to balance blood sugar. Many have a bit of coffee/tea in the AM as well. Try IF once and a while and see how you react at first, then you will really know for sure. Most people say they have more mental focus and energy when they eat very light or not at all.

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]]> By: Underwater Mushroom http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-3238 Underwater Mushroom Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:59:44 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-3238 Excellent article... I'm very late in jumping on the IT bandwagon, but it has been a very intriguing endeavor reading article after article online that overturn all the conventional wisdom about the metabolic advantages of skipping meals vs frequent meals. I feel like a real novice asking this kind of question..,but what of all that 'research' proving that the best balance of meals in a day is a good, hefty breakfast, medium lunch and light dinner? ("Gold for breakfast, silver for lunch, bronze for dinner," as we say in the East?) Also all the 'research' proving that a good breakfast (ideally within one hour after waking) is necessary to boost productivity for the rest of the day, especially for children--a good breakfast is key to brain development & learning ability? I'm about to start trying out IT-ing--maybe a 16-hour one with eating in an 7~8-hour window by skipping breakfast one day. But though I'm totally convinced about there being no metabolic disadvantage of skipping a meal, I'm constantly bugged by conventional wisdom that tells me I'm going to be inefficient at work and study tomorrow if I skip my good breakfast (and I've been a breakfast person all my life due to family habit). If you have any thoughts/advice/own experience in beginning IT, they would be much appreciated. Thanks. Excellent article… I’m very late in jumping on the IT bandwagon, but it has been a very intriguing endeavor reading article after article online that overturn all the conventional wisdom about the metabolic advantages of skipping meals vs frequent meals.

I feel like a real novice asking this kind of question..,but what of all that ‘research’ proving that the best balance of meals in a day is a good, hefty breakfast, medium lunch and light dinner? (“Gold for breakfast, silver for lunch, bronze for dinner,” as we say in the East?) Also all the ‘research’ proving that a good breakfast (ideally within one hour after waking) is necessary to boost productivity for the rest of the day, especially for children–a good breakfast is key to brain development & learning ability?

I’m about to start trying out IT-ing–maybe a 16-hour one with eating in an 7~8-hour window by skipping breakfast one day. But though I’m totally convinced about there being no metabolic disadvantage of skipping a meal, I’m constantly bugged by conventional wisdom that tells me I’m going to be inefficient at work and study tomorrow if I skip my good breakfast (and I’ve been a breakfast person all my life due to family habit).

If you have any thoughts/advice/own experience in beginning IT, they would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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]]> By: Run 400M Air Squats 04-13-2010 | Crossfit Initiative http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-3237 Run 400M Air Squats 04-13-2010 | Crossfit Initiative Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:02:04 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-3237 [...] Another great reciped from Sally – Please keep them coming. You can mail them to greg@crossfitinitiative.com. Please provide a picture, recipe and your name. I am thinking of putting together a gym paleo cookbook based on all of your entries. Grilled Thick Cut Pork Chops with  Salad Thick cut Chops Fresh Herb Rub mixture rosemary, sage, thyme, pepper & sea salt Salad Mix Egg Blueberries Avocado Carrots Radishes Brush chops with Olive Oil Finely chop herbs mix well with salt and pepper Rub chops with herbs pat in well Preheat grill to about 500 degrees sear chops on both sides for about 3 minutes.  Lower heat to about 350 degrees  continue cooking til desired doneness about 15 minutes. Put salad mix in a bowl add blueberries shred eggs cut up avocado, carrots, radishes Mix well add favorite dressing, lemon juice or nothing at all.  Enjoy Here is another intermittent fasting article: http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2010/01/13/benefits-intermittent-fasting/ [...] [...] Another great reciped from Sally – Please keep them coming. You can mail them to greg@crossfitinitiative.com. Please provide a picture, recipe and your name. I am thinking of putting together a gym paleo cookbook based on all of your entries. Grilled Thick Cut Pork Chops with  Salad Thick cut Chops Fresh Herb Rub mixture rosemary, sage, thyme, pepper & sea salt Salad Mix Egg Blueberries Avocado Carrots Radishes Brush chops with Olive Oil Finely chop herbs mix well with salt and pepper Rub chops with herbs pat in well Preheat grill to about 500 degrees sear chops on both sides for about 3 minutes.  Lower heat to about 350 degrees  continue cooking til desired doneness about 15 minutes. Put salad mix in a bowl add blueberries shred eggs cut up avocado, carrots, radishes Mix well add favorite dressing, lemon juice or nothing at all.  Enjoy Here is another intermittent fasting article: http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2010/01/13/benefits-intermittent-fasting/ [...]

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]]> By: Intermittent Fasting « Mercy Transition http://www.theiflife.com/benefits-intermittent-fasting/comment-page-2/#comment-3236 Intermittent Fasting « Mercy Transition Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:38:57 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12434#comment-3236 [...] Fitness Spotlight [...] [...] Fitness Spotlight [...]

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