What is the 16:8 Intermittent Fasting Plan?
It feels like there are as many weight loss plans out there as new fashion trends popping up on your Instagram feed, so it can be difficult to figure out which healthy eating style might be right for you.
One approach, intermittent fasting (IF), requires you to eat and fast during specific time windows. While some types of IF have windows that can be more restrictive—sometimes calling for skipping an entire day of eating or consuming all of your meals in a few hours—16:8 intermittent fasting is generally more liberal and flexible, since you fast for 16 hours and eat for eight hours.
The idea behind IF is that it can instill structure to your eating, which may help reduce unnecessary snacking and allow you to consume more nutrient-dense foods when you do eat, potentially leading to weight loss, says registered dietitian nutritionist and certified personal trainer Alissa Palladino, RDN, CPT.
Excerpted from Women’s Health
