Posted: Dec 17, 2019 \/ 09:47 AM EST \/ Updated: Dec 17, 2019 \/ 11:15 AM EST<\/p>\n
In this weeks Healthy Living, we are taking a look at Googles most-searched diet of 2019: intermittent fasting.<\/p>\n
Also known as time-restricted eating, intermittent fasting doesnt focus on what you eat but instead when you eat.<\/p>\n
The schedule can look a few different ways, some people will fast for a day and eat normally the next, while others fast for two days a week but maintain a normal diet the other five.<\/p>\n
The schedule Dr. Deborah Herchelroath follows is fasting each day, restricting eating to six to eight hours a day. <\/p>\n
It can give more energy and I also feel like its a healthier way of eating. Theres no science behind three meals a day, and we really shouldnt be snacking throughout the day, so it has taught me to be more aware of the way I eat and when I eat, Herchelroath said. <\/p>\n
So the idea of breakfast being the most important meal of the day is actually a myth!<\/p>\n
Herchelroath says the standard American diet is linked to insulin resistance and fasting gives our body the benefit of a break. Some research shows fasting can lower cholesterol, decrease insulin in the blood and even help with weight loss.<\/p>\n
Restricting your food wont overpower a poor diet. What you eat still matters. <\/p>\n
There are two ways to diet. What we eat or when we eat and what he really believes in is putting it together. So, its not like in that six-hour window I can eat cake and cookies and do okay. I still have to be cognizant of what goes in my mouth, Herchelroath said.<\/p>\n
For most of the population, intermittent fasting is relatively safe, but Herchelroath suggests first checking with your doctor. Those who are pregnant, have type-one diabetes, chronic illness or who are training for an event should take special consideration.<\/p>\n
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