Drop 7 lb Fast! Try The 16:8 Diet

Forget 5:2. Try the new easier fasting diet that everyone’s talking about

Fasting diets are still big news. It’s not surprising really, as many claim they’re an effective weight loss aid if adhered to for a period of time. But imagine if you could get the benefits with less effort and no awful starvation days. With the 16:8 diet you absolutely can!

HOW THE 16:8 WORKS

The most recent research into fasting diets has found that restricting all of your daily eating to a window of eight hours (and fasting for at least 16 hours overnight), makes weight loss easier, even if you don’t change what you eat.

Slotting all your daily food intake into this smaller window seems to activate the body’s brown fat – the type that burns calories effectively.

Restricting your eating hours also helps reduce high cholesterol and diabetes, because the body’s blood sugar and insulin aren’t constantly raised. If you choose healthy foods and watch the size of your portions as well, the health and weight loss benefits can be really impressive!

DIET GUIDELINES

These are the simple rules to follow to lose at least half a stone in a month:

After you’ve eaten your last food of the day, wait 16 hours (or a minimum of 14) before you eat again. For example, if you have your last mouthful at 7 pm, that means not eating again until 9-11 am the next morning (having water is fine, but definitely no other drinks or snacks!).

Eat two or three square meals. Either go for brunch and dinner, or breakfast, lunch and dinner, depending on what works best within your eight-hour window.