There has been much said about intermittent fasting in the last few years. Unlike traditional diets that are all about what to eat, this focuses on when to eat, and some of the benefits include improved metabolic health and fitness levels. Keeping this in mind, I decided to try it. And I have to be honest, I didn’t think I would stick with it – the idea of not being able to eat for 16 hours seemed intolerable.
However, this didn’t work for me – whether after a busy day at work or on weekends, dinner time is when I have the chance to connect with friends and family, so giving it up wasn’t something I was prepared to do. So very quickly I learnt that the key to sustaining fasting, especially in the initial days, is choosing a time frame that aligns with your schedule.