Intermittent Fasting: Foods to Eat and to Limit
Source: US News & World Report
Proponents say intermittent fasting is a safe and effective way to lose weight and improve your overall health in a number of ways. Supporters also claim it's easier to adhere to than other diets and offers more flexibility than traditional calorie-restricted diets.
Intermittent fasting is defined as restricting one's food intake, and therefore also one's calorie intake, for a period of time, and then eating regularly for the rest of the time, "rather than focusing on permanent caloric restriction," says Lisa Jones, a registered dietitian based in Philadelphia. "Intermittent fasting can be an easy and effective way to lose weight. Depending on the type of IF practice, it means you will only eat during certain days of the week or during a specific feeding window of time."