Is it Better to Fast or Count Calories?
Instead of counting calories or measuring portions, dieters just have to pay attention to the clock, said Courtney Peterson, a nutrition researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “You have this really simple rule: Eat or don’t eat,” Peterson said.
The technique has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, becoming a leading trending topic on social media. But does time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, really help people shed pounds and boost health? Here is what you need to know about the practice.
What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting is a meal strategy where people switch between fasting and eating on a regular schedule, defined as at least 14 hours with no food, Peterson said. That can mean variations such as eating every other day, eating five days a week, and then fasting for two days, or limiting daily eating to certain hours.
Excerpted from the Milwaukee Independent
