Intermittent Fasting has been a popular tool for weight loss. This is not a type of diet but rather an eating approach where in you will set your eating window for a certain number of hours. Some of the well-known Intermittent Fasting methods are the following: 16:8 IF (8 hour- eating window time)5:2 (calorie restriction of 500 or 600 for 2 days within the week)Warrior … [Read more...] about Tips to Make 16:8 Intermittent Fasting a Success
Nutrition and Diet
In this section you will learn more about the different diets and their benefits. This will include Keto, Atkins, Pale, etc and will give you more information and will give you options so that you will be able to choose what is more suitable for you.
All the diets that will be mentioned here have been proven to yield favourable results when it comes to weight loss and health benefits.
List of the Different Popular Diets:
- Ketogenic Diet
A low carb, high fat and moderate protein diet that has a massive following because of its health benefits and weight loss success stories. - Atkins Diet
A low carb, high fat and high protein diet that was popularised by the weight loss result it yields. - Low Carb Diet
Diets that consists of a low carbohydrate intake that will eventually induce Ketosis. - Paleo Diet
Modern adaptation of the diet of our pre-historic ancestors - Intermittent Fasting (IF)
An eating schedule or pattern that you follow that allows you to lower your insulin level and prevents insulin resistance. - Mayr Method
Eating plan that focuses on gut health and incorporating mindful eating as a holistic approach
Atkins vs Keto Diet
It is important to know the difference between Keto Diet and Atkins to be able to now what is suitable for you to utilise to achieve optimal health and not just for aesthetic reasons. This article will give you a better understanding of what are the similarities and differences of Atkins and Keto to help you decide which will work for you best. History of Ketogenic … [Read more...] about Atkins vs Keto Diet
Atkins Diet : Beginner’s Guide
People used to believe that low fat, high carb diet is the way to go in achieving a healthy body. In the 70's, there was a widespread craze of low fat/ fat free food but one would wonder why obesity was such a huge issue during that period. Would it be safe to assume that probably the low fat food would contain as much calories as the full fat counterpart of that food? Dr … [Read more...] about Atkins Diet : Beginner’s Guide
My Keto and Intermittent Fasting Journey: Did It Work?
To start, I have never been comfortable in sharing my weight loss journey. I have always felt that my weight loss goal is nothing compared to most of the people struggling with weight. I always thought that I do not have any authority to whinge about my weight but then I've read something that weight loss is not a 'numbers game', that it is not about how much you lost but … [Read more...] about My Keto and Intermittent Fasting Journey: Did It Work?
Losing Weight doing Intermittent Fasting
Human body will only be in two states : Fed or Fasted state. What happens in Fed State? During the fed state, insulin goes up because we are ingesting more food. Since insulin is the fat storage hormone, it will tell your body to store more body fat or glycogen (stored form of glucose). When you eat, insulin will be produced because it will be needed to utilise all the … [Read more...] about Losing Weight doing Intermittent Fasting