Better digestion, improved sleep, skin appearance, weight loss… Intermittent fasting is conducive to a better general state of health. Far from being a dietit simply consists of not eating anything for a chosen period of time. The 16/8 shape is the most widespread. Nothing could be simpler: it consists of ensuring that you have 16 hours without eating and a window of 8 hours to do so. You can choose to fast in the evening, at noon or in the morning.
Most doctors and nutritionists recommend fasting evening, that is, to give up dinner. ” At night, certain hormones will generate a fat-burning effect “, explain to us Raphaël Gruman, nutritionist. In addition, dinners in the evening do not precede energy expenditure. This is why digestion will take longer, which can interfere with sleep.
Some fear that they cannot resist the urge to nibblewhile others are afraid of feeling frustration. This is what slows down the idea of starting intermittent fasting. Top Health then went to meet 5 followers of fasting for several years. Rest assured, they too sometimes feel hungry. They do, however, have tricks to share with us to forget it and pass it on, for intermittent fasting in the best possible conditions. Preview.
“When I feel hungry, I read a book or immerse myself in a movie”
” On weekends, we live well, we have fun. And the week, when I was working, with the job, the rhythm was different. I fasted on Monday evening and Thursday evening. Today, retired, I went to 4 evenings of fasting per week, because I am much less active. My body is crying out for more intermittent fasting. There is always a passage where I feel hungry: between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. SO I take care. I read a book or immerse myself in a movie. Once this is over, it’s over. And the next morning, I don’t need to compensate with a bigger breakfast. My body doesn’t charge me for my fast, it thanks me “. Michel, 63 years old, Blois.
“During the hours of fasting, I take care of myself”
“I like to opt for a hot bath in the late afternoon. Candle, foam, dim lights… Not only do I relax, but above all, this routine prevents evening cravings. Other evenings, I lounge in my rocking chair and concentrate on positive thoughts… In short, I take time for myself “. Aude, 35 years old, Essonne.
“I put on a fennel infusion and go to bed early”
” If the urge to eat takes me, I sit comfortably on the sofa and I take the time to taste a fennel herbal tea. My favorite. Not only does it make me forget my hunger, but above all, fennel is renowned for its digestive and antispasmodic properties. It then completes the action of intermittent fasting. As a reminder, teas, herbal teas or (homemade) soups are authorized during intermittent fasting. This routine is also conducive to good sleep, and allows me to fall asleep. To go to bed early is a good tip when the fast seems long “. Emma, 29 years old Paris.
“I hydrate a lot more than before”
” I practice intermittent fasting two to three nights a week. Since then I said goodbye to 9kg, to my bloating and I sleep much better than before. If it happens that I feel hungry, I bet on tea or water. I hydrate a lot more than before. I also notice that the more I fast, the less self-hunger I feel.” Roxanne, 29 years old, Paris.
“I don’t forget to have fun”
” If I practice intermittent fasting very regularly, I take a break some evenings. Enjoying a good dinner on the weekend allows me to better live the evenings of fasting. I avoid frustration. When I feel hungry, I motivate myself by telling myself that fasting will do me good before meals on the weekend. Every Friday is my husband and I’s night out. That evening, no fasting. We dine in the restaurant down the street, we fall (sometimes) for their chocolate cake or we simply order pizzas in front of Netflix. Thanks to these little pleasures, on fasting evenings, most of the time, hunger does not come “. Nadege, 45 years old, Royan.
Before you start intermittent fasting, ask your doctor for advice or to a nutritionist and remember that for it to be effective it does not have to be carried out every day.
