The Art Of Not Eating

There are low-carb diets, juicing, and veganism. Right now though, the “diet” that’s doing the rounds in health circles is intermittent fasting, a.k.a. skipping food entirely for a good number of hours.Time to find out if this no-food-diet can actually work for you

- Eliza Santiago

The current buzzword in fitness and health is a “diet” plan called intermittent fasting. “Diet” is a loose term for it because intermittent fasting is more of an eating schedule and has become the choice of many as the most effective way of losing fat. It’s not about what kind of food you eat, but rather when you eat it.

For those who haven’t come across intermittent fasting in their social media feeds, here’s what it’s about. IF is going on cycles of not eating and eating, which would be a period of fasting and a period of “feasting” so it’s called, for a set number of hours per day or per week.

CHOOSE YOUR I.F.

16:8 –This method is the most popular and easiest route for most. It’s simply having a 16-hour fast period, and an eight hour feasting period. Most people have their feasting periods between 12 noon to 8PM, which is perfect for three light meals, and a good night’s sleep afterwards. Adjust the feast and fast periods according to your lifestyle.

24:2 –This schedule is going on a 24-hour fast twice a week and eating normally for the rest of the week. Most people eat an early dinner, and break the fast by having their next meal as dinner the next day.