Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting

A Diet or Starvation?

What is Fasting?

• Fasting is when you either abstain from certain or all foods and drinks.

• Intermittent fasting is basically a type of eating pattern. It alternates between prolonged periods of fasting (not eating, drinking) and periods of non-fasting.

Multiple Choice

Where in the world have the longest fasting hours this year?

• Greenland

• Russia

• Australia

• Argentina

Why People Fast?

• Spiritual

• A Cause

• To lose weight

• Before a medical procedure

• Detox (cleanse the body)

Multiple Choice

In which month do Muslims are required to fast?

• 1st month

• 4th month

• 9th month

• 12th month

Types of Intermittent Fasting

1. Alternate day fasting (ADF) - 75% on day 1; 25% surplus on day 2.

2. Every other day (EOD) Fasting - 36 hours fasts - from dinner on day 1 until breakfast on day 3.

3. Fasting two non- consecutive days per week - Skip breakfast

4. Modified fasting regimes - allow water, coffee, or tea.

Types of Intermittent Fasting

5. The Warrior diet - 1 large meal per day, skipping breakfast and lunch.

6. Variations - different combinations of EOD and the Warrior Diet.

Multiple Choice

When you start fasting, when will your ketones start to increase significantly?

• Day 1

• Day 3

• Day 10

• Day 7

Multiple Select

What are the benefits of intermittent fasting?

• Body focuses on repair

• Body burns fat

• Learn how to starve

• Make money

Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

• Your body spends less time and resources on digesting food.

• The body now has time to rid itself of toxins and repair and rebuild tissues.

• Fasting with regular exercise normalizes insulin sensitivity. In other words insulin is able to effectively deliver energy to your cells.

• Promotes fat loss. Your body uses glycogen after 6 to 8 hours. When this is used up it will turn to energy stored in fat cells.

A word of advice

• You may feel sick, or light headed. This is a result of a drop in blood pressure and your body's struggle to produce energy. if this persists you may need to drink some tea or juice.

• Muscle breakdown, weakened immune system and lack of nutrients from food.

• Your body goes into conservation mode burning more calories slowly. Consequently, when you start eating again it's easy to gain weight.

Conclusion

• Along with fasting, you should eat healthily. Your diet should include fruits, vegetables, proteins, and healthy fats. This along with regular physical activity will help you to maintain a good weight.

• Know what you will eat after the fast. This will help you make intentional healthy choices.

• If you would like to attempt a fast but you are not sure, consult your physician.

Poll

Will you consider fasting outside of Ramadhan?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know