Those of you familiar with my nutritional philosophy know that I am a huge proponent of fasting. Personally, I have been “intermittent fasting” in one form or another for the last two years and the results have been nothing short of extraordinary. A large percentage of my clients, too, have bought in and have seen remarkable results by eating less frequently, not more. Now, although my initial interest with fasting involved potential health benefits (e.g. increased insulin sensitivity, reduced systemic inflammation, neuro- and cardio-protection, etc.), a wonderful side-effect has been fairly rapid and sustained weight loss.
While most of the research to date has examined the potential to improve health and extend lifespan, one study was recently conducted that exclusively assessed the potential use of “mini fasts” as a means of promoting fat loss. A friend and colleague of mine, Patrick Ward, wrote a nice summary of the results for his website - Optimum Sports Performance. The entire post can be read on his blog here. I encourage you to head on over to Patrick’s blog and read the entire thing. Then, if you have questions, stop by my Facebook page and start a discussion.
