Many people believe that exercising on an empty stomach is one of the best ways to speed up their fat loss as the body will have to use fat for fuel as the body is deprived of glucose to fuel their workout. With the rising popularity of using intermittent fasting as a dietary method this belief has increased even more in recent years as many people adopt fasting before working out. While there does appear to be some benefits to doing this it is not without some drawbacks that could counteract any benefits it may provide. Once again there is no definitive answer to this question as it really depends on several factors unique to each person. In this article, I will look at the pros and cons of using this eating strategy so you can determine if it is best for you.
Before You Try Intermittent Fasting Make Sure You Read This First!
Intermittent Fasting is currently one of the world’s most popular trends in the health and fitness industry, and it can provide some astounding results. As much as it is important to focus on “what you eat”, this is an example of getting “when you eat” right for your body. If you are using this with the intention of improving your overall health and vitality by simplifying your nutrition and lifestyle you will see great results. However, if you see this eating method as a quick way lose weight you will be bitterly disappointed and over the long term create more problems. We asked our trainer Mel to write this article as she has been using Intermittent Fasting since April 2019 and has seen great results with her energy and vitality. I like to think of this not as a diet, or a way to reduce calories, but as a more structured eating pattern that gives me more control over my nutritional requirements for optimal energy and health. In this article I am going to share with the critical things you MUST know if you want to make this eating method a success and the secrets to being able to sustain this for good.