Originally Posted by
4blue2pink
hi amelia
intermittent fasting is a way of eating that is supposed to be more natural and healthy for you, it isnt really a "diet" as such because you are able to live on it once you have changed to eating this way.. (though i personally wouldnt and dont do it during pregnancy, im not knowledgeable enough to want to chance it)
the method i follow is called the warrior diet, my partner introduced me to it a few years ago, he is very interested and knowledgeable on training and different ways of eating to benefit the most from your training etc.. he has tried many different ways of eating and found this to be the best. though funnily enough my body seems to respond better to it than his does!! i was so surprised at how much of a difference it made to me :) even though i dont train in any way
i will briefly outline it here but please please please research it fully before doing it yourself, if you have any medical conditions etc it may not be safe for you and if you dont eat enough on it you will become ill, its a way of eating that is supposed to be permanent, not a starvation or crash diet..
you start out with a 2 week detox period where you fast all day except for water (and black coffee if you wish), you then have a "feast window" of a few hours at tea time to eat your food, it doesnt need to be a massive meal in one go you can space out your foods over the time period but you must always start with a salad or some broccoli to aid digestion, then you are free to eat whatever you please (though healthy choices are encouraged) and make sure you eat enough to sustain yourself!! during the first 2 weeks you are eating your entire daily food intake during this one evening window. the first few days are rough but you do adjust quickly
once the 14 day detox is over you add in a small and easy to digest meal at lunch time, for example an apple and a boiled egg, carrot sticks or some natural yogurt etc. it is only supposed to be a small meal and must be easy on your stomach. you continue to only drink water and black coffee through the day and stick to your evening "feast window" where you eat the rest of your daily food intake within a few hours, always starting with a salad or some broccoli/fibrous vegetable first.
the main purpose is to fast for long periods of time because that is how we are naturally supposed to eat. there is loads of info out there on intermittent fasting if it interests you, the health benefits are huge!!
i use it in my sway because it keeps my blood sugar low for long periods of time which i believe is a strong pink factor and i then incorporate Atomic's LE food advice into what i choose to eat so for eg.. no red meat, white rice instead of brown, mainly veggie choices with a small amount of chicken every now and then etc.. this worked for me last time and is a style of eating/diet that i am comfortable on and makes me feel better than if i were trying to eat 3 square meals per day, it also stops me snacking which is a big thing for me!!
however Atomic created the LE diet and all its variations for a reason, it is safe to do and the alternate versions are safe for various medical requirements so please dont do anything without running it past her!! my partner basically took control of my diet for me when i first did intermittent fasting because i was clueless!! but now i know what im doing its easy to follow :) before i get shouted at i must add i dont recommend people dropping LE in favour of intermittent fasting!!
dairy isnt a huge part of my diet but i didnt deny myself it, i did have cheddar cheese so like cheese on toast or some grated onto my pasta or in a sandwich, i never have much milk or yogurt anyway as not a big fan of either.
3 small meals is fine on LE :) long as you arent snacking your blood sugar will be low between meals which is the point :) and yes sickness is good for pink!! im convinced i got my 2nd daughter (with no sway) thanks mainly to a stomach bug!! good luck for if you decide to go for it this month xx
