If we define wellness as the overall well-being of our whole
body, it is amazing what benefits intermittent fasting can have for us.
Fasting has been a component of wellness for many centuries. In Bible
times Jesus said that if you had the faith the size of a grain of a
mustard seed, you could move mountains and nothing would be impossible
for you. He went on to say that was only possible through prayer and
fasting.
Let me first define the difference between intermittent fasting and regular fasting. In regular fasting one would abstain from all eating and only drink water for anywhere from 24 hours to as long as a month. In intermittent fasting you would abstain from eating anything from 16 to 20 hours a day.
Intermittent fasting has proven very beneficial in normalizing body weight. It is recommended that you would eat a large breakfast consisting of whole grains, fruits, and protein. Your dinner would then consists of at least 75% plant-based foods. The less processed the better. Research shows that 10 hours after your last meal your body will be meeting 50% of its energy needs from stored fat.
When you consider the amount of toxins and pollutants that are in our lives today intermittent fasting makes a great deal of sense. Research has shown that this type of fasting helps to eliminate about 35% of the toxins that accumulate within our bodies.
This type of fasting when combined with moderate exercise helps you to have better mental clarity, a sense of emotional well-being, feel physically better, and enhance our spirituality. This type of fasting with the elimination, or at least greatly reducing, the amount of processed foods that we take in has been proven to be extremely effective and weight loss.
It is important that the eating part of the day starts in the morning. This allows for your stomach to be empty while you are sleeping and allows the body to apply all its energy to cleaning and restoring your body. We often do not realize how much energy is consumed in the digestion of food.
It seems that many of our social activities revolve around food. Many of these events seem to take place in the evening. One of the advantages of intermittent fasting is that it does not have to be done every day. 4 to 5 days a week seems to bring good results for most people.
There are several people who find better success when they squeeze the juice of a fresh lemon into a quart of water and then sip the water frequently to reduce any hunger cravings. The lemon juice seems to be an aid in the cleansing and detoxifying of the body as well. Moderate exercise such as walking is also beneficial to the cleansing and detoxification. Any individual with blood sugar issues needs to monitor and adjust the fasting as needed.
In conclusion intermittent fasting is one of the simplest and most effective methods you have to improve your overall well-being and is a great tool for weight management. When you combine intermittent fasting was prayer you have a powerful tool against depression and stress.
Copyright (c) 2013 Whole Life Ministry
Let me first define the difference between intermittent fasting and regular fasting. In regular fasting one would abstain from all eating and only drink water for anywhere from 24 hours to as long as a month. In intermittent fasting you would abstain from eating anything from 16 to 20 hours a day.
Intermittent fasting has proven very beneficial in normalizing body weight. It is recommended that you would eat a large breakfast consisting of whole grains, fruits, and protein. Your dinner would then consists of at least 75% plant-based foods. The less processed the better. Research shows that 10 hours after your last meal your body will be meeting 50% of its energy needs from stored fat.
When you consider the amount of toxins and pollutants that are in our lives today intermittent fasting makes a great deal of sense. Research has shown that this type of fasting helps to eliminate about 35% of the toxins that accumulate within our bodies.
This type of fasting when combined with moderate exercise helps you to have better mental clarity, a sense of emotional well-being, feel physically better, and enhance our spirituality. This type of fasting with the elimination, or at least greatly reducing, the amount of processed foods that we take in has been proven to be extremely effective and weight loss.
It is important that the eating part of the day starts in the morning. This allows for your stomach to be empty while you are sleeping and allows the body to apply all its energy to cleaning and restoring your body. We often do not realize how much energy is consumed in the digestion of food.
It seems that many of our social activities revolve around food. Many of these events seem to take place in the evening. One of the advantages of intermittent fasting is that it does not have to be done every day. 4 to 5 days a week seems to bring good results for most people.
There are several people who find better success when they squeeze the juice of a fresh lemon into a quart of water and then sip the water frequently to reduce any hunger cravings. The lemon juice seems to be an aid in the cleansing and detoxifying of the body as well. Moderate exercise such as walking is also beneficial to the cleansing and detoxification. Any individual with blood sugar issues needs to monitor and adjust the fasting as needed.
In conclusion intermittent fasting is one of the simplest and most effective methods you have to improve your overall well-being and is a great tool for weight management. When you combine intermittent fasting was prayer you have a powerful tool against depression and stress.
Copyright (c) 2013 Whole Life Ministry
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