5:2 AND OTHER VARIANTS IN INTERMITTENT FASTING

We at Kickstarta Online use the 16: 8 method, ie a dining window every day that is 8 hours. But here we present other fixed methods so you know what is under what is called periodic fasting. We start with the 5: 2 method. 5: 2 METHODS Other common methods of periodic fasting are the 5: 2 model. This involves eating as usual for five days a week and fasting for two days - which is what the name 5: 2 comes from. The two fasting days should not come immediately after each other as it puts the body under great strain. But in the 5: 2 model, you do not stop eating completely. During Lent, you should eat about 1/4 of the normal amount you eat. This is equivalent to about 500-600 calories. You get to choose how and when on the day you eat these. It is important to make sure that you get the right number of calories and it is almost a must to use a kitchen scale and weigh the food. BENEFITS You reduce the number of calories during the two fasting days, so the chance is very great to lose weight with the 5: 2 diet - even though you continue to eat as usual on the other days. This is a contributing factor to the method being as popular as it is. For those who are overweight, it is of course positive with a diet that reduces calories and leads to weight loss, but there are other benefits. There are studies that claim that the method can lower both high cholesterol and blood sugar. This is said to be able to reduce the risk of both diabetes and high blood pressure in the long run. Just like the 16: 8 method, I can recommend this method as the chance of succeeding in maintaining your weight after the weight reduction is great for exactly the same reason as 16: 8, there are no special diet plans, powders or points you should eat after each day. It becomes a natural way to live by.

DISADVANTAGES If you want to become healthier with the 5: 2 diet, and not just lose weight, you need to keep track of what you eat on other days as well. The diet does not have to be as strict as if you follow other diets, but you should still make sure to have a balanced and varied diet every day of the week. Otherwise there is a risk that you do not get all the nutrients that the body needs. The 5: 2 diet recommends three meals a day without snacks with reduced intake of sugar and saturated fat. A disadvantage of the 5: 2 diet is that you do not have the strength to be as physically active during Lent because you do not get much energy. Since exercise and physical activity are a prerequisite for us to feel good, this is not optimal. Therefore, the 5: 2 diet is not recommended for people who exercise a lot. Live well The Kickstart Team