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16 8 Intermittent Fasting for weight loss: Top tips for beating hunger

Intermitting fasting is a eating pattern cycles between fasting periods and a eating periods. The typical method of intermittent fasting is the 16/8 method which involves fasting for 16 hours followed with a 8 hour eating window.

Intermittent fasting weight loss facts According to Healthline: The benefits of Intermittent Fasting will include decrease your calorie intake though-out there day by having less meals in a day whilst Intermittent Fasting will also lower insulin levels and pushing your growth hormone levels up and increased the amounts of norepinephrine (noradrenaline) in the body. According to Sciencedaily Norephinephrine is a brain hormone that studies have found to increase the breakdown of body fat and facilitate its use for energy.


However if you are new to fasting your hunger might get the better of you

Top tips on how to suppress your appetite during your fasting window.


Protein Accornding to Helthline have Protein in your last meal before you fasting window. Protein reduces the hunger hormone Ghrelin whilst boost Peptide YY. The hormone that makes you feel full fuller though the day. Water

Drink plenty of water during the day will suppress your appetite and will assist you in sticking to your diet. Its a great Idea to drink a glass of water 20 minutes before a meal. This will help you with those hunger cravings.


Carbonated Water Drinking carbonated water is a great way to trick the brain into thinking that your stomach reports

Coffee With a wide range of performance benifits coffee is a great addition to your weight loss arsanal to reach your goals. Not only will Coffee suppresses the appetite a single cup coffee will increase your metabolism by an extra 75-100 calories a day.


Healthy Fats

Monounsaturated Fat like avocado will help suppress your hunger cravings. Aerobic Exercises

Studies have shown that aerobic exercises like walking, jogging or cycling will suppress the appetite by actually changing your hormones levels that decreases your appetite when on a diet. Intermittent Fasting have shown to be a very effective weight loss eating routine that will assist you in reaching your diet and weight loss goals faster. Reffrences: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-health-benefits-of-intermittent-fasting#section2



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annye140
May 19, 2020

loved the article! Extremely helpful and inspirational. Thanks

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ganeshan.naicker
May 14, 2020

Awesome article. Thanks for sharing the insights!

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