6 days Ago By [email protected] (Phoebe Cornish)
Crash diets are the antidote to sustainable weight loss, but any diet can be if it’s too difficult to follow. Intermittent fasting, a popular diet plan for weight loss, has been endorsed by Dr Michael Mosley. But unlike most weight loss eating plans, the practice of intermittent fasting is less about what you eat and more about when you eat.
Dr Michael Mosley said: "While fasting normally means going without any food for a period of time, intermittent fasting is a modern, easier approach where you stop eating for a part of each day or restrict your calorie intake for a few days each week.” There are various methods to this plan, some involve restricting calories on certain days of the week, others during specific hours each day. The dieting expert elaborated: "The 5:2 approach where you restrict your calorie intake to 800 calories for two days a week, and eat a healthy diet for the other five days.
" Dermatologist breaks down exactly how often you should be washing your hair Eating one meal every day could slash your risk of heart disease, study claims He continued: "Time Restricted Eating encourages you to extend your normal night-time 'fast' by eating an early dinner, or skipping breakfast. This is to condense your eating period into an eight, 10 or 12 hour window." The benefits of following this plan include increased alertness, improved mood, and sustainable weight loss results due to lower calorie intake.
But sticking to it often requires more than just dedication. Dr Mosley advised maintaining regular exercise even when following a diet plan. This is not just for the obvious reasons of keeping fit, however.
Regular exercise helps to manage cravings and can prevent overindulgence. Speaking on the matter, Michael said: "Keep exercising as a fitness programme will help to keep you insulin-sensitive, which is key to preventing cravings from taking over." He also offered tips for those incorporating fasting into their routines, advising against vigorous workouts on low-calorie days.
Dr Mosley recommended: "However, avoid endurance or highly demanding exercise on a fast day." Instead, he endorsed less intensive activities, such as walking or yoga, for fasting days..
