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Hey it’s Ellen Britt, co-publisher of the IF Insider here with your IF longevity tip of the week. You can read our tips, learn how to integrate them into your longevity practice, find links to other info, and leave a comment if you like by going to IFInsider dot com.
A lot of people ask us if it’s ok to take a break from intermittent fasting once in a while or even every week, by fasting a few days then taking a few days off. Of course it’s “ok” as there are no fasting police! But we know from experience, it’s easier to continue to fast daily than it is to take a week or two off.
This is because when you take a break and eat whenever you want, you lose your fat adaptation and have to start over. Your liver glycogen stores get refilled on your off days and when you begin again, you have to contend with hunger pangs and feeling like you are going to starve. To me, that’s just not worth it.
Both Denise and I have been practicing intermittent fasting for almost five years now, and attribute much of our success to our individual routines of daily time-restricted eating. Over time, as you continue to fast, your fasting hours will likely naturally expand and your eating window will probably shorten. You will come to find what we like to call your fasting “sweet spot”...once you find it, it’s very likely that you won’t deviate much at all from that routine, as it becomes a comfortable and healthy habit.
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