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Intermittent Fasting

We are all looking for ways to optimize our health. But with our busy lives, the last thing we want to have to do is add another thing to our to-do list and keep track of. This week we thought we’d focus on a simple way to elevate our health with very little effort.
 
Intermittent Fasting has become a key part of our RISE 10-Day Jumpstart as well as our RISE Coaching Programs. We have found it to be an amazing tool to supercharge your health and metabolism.

Check out some key benefits of IF from leading Functional Medicine Expert Dr. Will Cole.

“If you haven’t tried fasting before, you don’t have to worry about being hungry and you can ease into a fasting practice and find what works for you. Here are the top reasons why you should try intermittent fasting if you need a simple way to boost your health".

1. Intermittent fasting keeps snacking at bay 
Snacking can easily throw us off track with reaching our wellness goals. Unless you plan out your snacks well, there is the chance you’ll give in to temptation when presented with an unhealthy option. Especially once the dreaded hanger strikes and all you want is sugar and carbs. 

If this sounds familiar, first, be should be gentle with yourself. That said, snacking all the time can leave you fatigued, cranky, and constantly craving sugar, especially if you are feeding your cravings with junk food. 

Luckily, intermittent fasting can help. By limiting yourself to a daily eating window — which can begin with 12 hours a day — you can keep snacking and late-night eating to a minimum.

2. Intermittent fasting simplifies your life 
Intermittent fasting is a great snacking antidote not only because it’s good for your body, but it also simplifies your life — a lot. Instead of keeping track of how much you’ve eaten or even what you’ve eaten, the only question you really need to ask yourself is: “Am I inside or outside my eating window?” If you are inside your eating window, go ahead and enjoy that snack with zero regrets. If you are eating window is over or hasn’t yet begun for the day, put down that snack and make yourself a cup of herbal tea instead. 

Simple at that and this simplicity can be incredibly liberating. As an added bonus, IF also means less time in the kitchen. When you limit yourself to a minimum of a 12-hour eating window, you get to prep, prepare, and clean up from fewer meals every day. Win-win! 

3. Fasting is good for your immune system
Fasting is a great way to safeguard your metabolism, but it’s also a great way to support the health of the rest of your body, including your immune system. Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can up-regulate proteins that protect us from obesity, diabetes, and metabolic serum, Alzheimer’s disease, and neuropsychiatric disorders. It can also induce proteins that protect our DNA, prevent cancer, and support our immune systems. 

I don’t know about you, but my family and I are doing everything we can to support our immune systems, simplify our lives, and keep the snacking monster at bay. Luckily, intermittent fasting is a great tool to help you accomplish all three at once.”

Well there you have it! A super simple approach to optimizing your health and overall wellbeing, and the best part is it can be done with very little effort! We have seen the benefits in our own lives and in the lives countless participants in our RISE programs. We hope you give it a try this week and let us know your experience!!

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