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health & beauty ║ Body Beautiful<br />
Skip Breakfast,<br />
Lose Weight?<br />
By Ashley Sica<br />
Skip breakfast and lose weight you said!? Yes, you read correctly. I know…<br />
for those that are not familiar with Intermittent Fasting (IF) it may sound<br />
like crazy talk, especially because we have been so engrained to “Never skip<br />
{breakfast,” “Start your day off right” etc, etc.<br />
When I started to learn about this concept,<br />
I had a hard time believing this way of<br />
eating could be so beneficial. But after doing<br />
lots of research and trying this concept<br />
for a couple of years now, I’m here to share<br />
how this pattern of eating can make your<br />
fitness goals just a tad bit easier and who<br />
wouldn’t want that!<br />
So what type of “diet” is this, you ask?<br />
Well, it’s not a diet it’s actually a pattern.<br />
Intermittent fasting is a term for an eating<br />
pattern that cycles between periods of fasting<br />
and eating. It does not give you particular<br />
foods you should eat, but rather when you<br />
should eat. This actually allows you to enjoy<br />
more of the food you love! And don’t let the<br />
term “fasting” scare you. Fasting actually allows<br />
the body to function more efficiently<br />
and literally helps turn your body into a fat<br />
burning machine. Trust me, I’m living proof<br />
- getting back into shape after my 3rd baby.<br />
In addition, by adapting to this type of eating<br />
pattern life just seems a little simpler. I’m not<br />
worried about breakfast when I’m trying to<br />
get 3 kids and myself out of the house. A feat<br />
any busy mom could understand.<br />
What does skipping breakfast have to do<br />
with all of this? Skipping breakfast extends<br />
the amount of time that you are in the fasted<br />
state. While you are sleeping your body is in<br />
a fasted stated. That’s why breakfast is called<br />
what it is. Hence the word breakfast. Skipping<br />
breakfast extends the time your body is<br />
in a fat burning mode. Experts recommend<br />
you fast for at least 16 hours from your last<br />
meal. If you ate dinner at 7pm your next<br />
meal would be at 11am the following day. By<br />
letting your body “fast” and giving it a break<br />
from being fed constantly amazing things<br />
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start to happen. In the fasted state, insulin is<br />
low and your body is prime for burning fat.<br />
Your body burns fat not food. On the contrary<br />
when your body is in the “fed” stated…<br />
full of food, your insulin becomes elevated<br />
and signals your body to store excess fat cells<br />
in the body. While insulin is present fat burning<br />
stops and your body is only focused on<br />
burning the food you just ate…not fat! Eek!<br />
If you’re still skeptical about skipping<br />
breakfast, I urge you to do some of your own<br />
research on the many benefits of IF. (I didn’t<br />
mention how IF helps fight cancer cells)<br />
And if you never liked breakfast, then rest<br />
assured you aren’t missing out on much! I<br />
should add that there are several different<br />
methods/ways to incorporate IF into your<br />
lifestyle. This is not a one size fits all type of<br />
plan and there are many different methods<br />
to suit ones needs. For information or for<br />
better clarification contact a qualified professional<br />
to learn more about Intermittent<br />
Fasting and how it can assist you in your fitness<br />
goals.<br />
Ashley Sica Fitness<br />
Transformation Studio<br />
851 SE 6th <strong>Ave</strong>, Delray Beach, FL 33483<br />
561-445-7445<br />
Ashleysica@gmail.com
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