As you may have notices by my daily Food Log, I tend to skip breakfast and just have a cup of coffee. I get asked quite often how I can workout so hard without having breakfast.
For those that know me, you know I've been doing IF(intermittent Fasting) for sometime now.
I started because of my busy lifestyle. Teaching classes all morning plus private trainings and of course I needed to get my own workouts in before my evening sessions. I only had time for a light snack around lunch time, usually a piece of fruit and another cup of coffee sometime through out the day. With the help of my Brother in Arms, David B.(Warrior Diet Coach), I was able to do a 20hr fast with a 4hr eating window, known as the "Warrior Diet". During that time I got very lean but did not lose any strength. In fact I hit PRs all around! At 5' 2" I was a lean 123lbs. I stayed with the Warrior Diet for over 2 years and only switched over to a 16hr fast with a 8hr eating window to put on some more muscle mass. My body is so use to functioning this way that I never wake up hungry.
Fasting isn't for everyone. You have to find what works best for your body and YOUR goals. Fasting works great for my body and for my daily schedule. Another thing on Intermittent Fasting: It's not a diet, it doesn't tell you WHAT to eat, just WHEN to eat.
Here is a link to the Diane Rehm's Show where they talk about the latest research on Fasting:
>>>Intermittent Fasting <<<
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