Health Truth: Give Eating A Rest

Can skipping meals make you healthier?

Despite everything you’ve heard about “calories in, calories out,” the links between meal skipping and losing weight are tricky. If you find it nearly impossible to shed the extra pounds from your midsection, you’re not alone.

Whether or not we like to admit it, there’s a reason why fat sets up camp on our waistlines in the first place. The obvious triggers are dietary , like frequently consuming refined (white) sugar, which can be anything from white pasta, white bread, muffins, bagels, candy, pop and alcohol. Skipping meals and not getting enough protein can also trigger fat storage, as well as exercising infrequently, or even too much.

The struggle is real – so the purpose of this article is to outline the benefits of using a protein supplement, like Lorna Vanderhaeghe Protein Smart with CLA or a weight loss bundle to boost your intermittent fasting efforts.

Intermittent fasting, so – what’s all the hype?

It seems that we are being bombarded on a daily basis with new dieting trends, eat this and not that, eat at this time, not at that time or don’t eat at all between certain hours of the day.

People fast for lots reasons; we fast because we’re trying to lose weight or we fast to improve medical conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. The science and research behind intermittent fasting has built up slowly over the last while and seems to be rapidly increasing. With research showing that people who fast intermittently, experiencing reductions in weight and inflammation or improvement in insulin sensitivities. According to Mel Bell, Nutritionist at Yes Wellness;  “Individuals who follow an intermittent fasting routine report feeling stronger, leaner and more “explosive” when working out – all while eating less and exercising less.”

Intermittent fasting, the just of it

Let’s start with Ketosis – Ketosis is a normal metabolic process. When the body does not have enough glucose for energy (from foods we eat), it burns stored fats instead; this results in a build-up of acids called ketones (a type of acid present in fat burning) within the body. In layman’s terms, this means that if the body does not have sufficient glucose (energy) from food then the next process is to burn fat for energy.

Intermittent fasting usually consists of an extended period of time, where you restrict eating for approximately 16 hours. As an example, you would eat between the hours of 1pm and 8pm and only consume water or Lorna Vanderhaeghe Protein Smart with CLA outside of those hours.

What are the benefits of intermittent fasting?

You’re probably looking for the benefits in summary:

Some of the benefits of intermittent fasting include:

• Lowering of insulin levels
• Lowering of blood pressure
• Reduction of oxidative stress
• Reduction of inflammation
• Lowers cancer risk
• Increases metabolism during the fast
• Increases burning of stubborn fat during the fast
• Increases insulin sensitivity
• Increases energy levels

What to expect from Lorna Vanderhaeghe Protein Smart?

• Contains hormone-free, gluten-free, soy-free whey protein isolate
• Contains an effective dose of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
• Aids weight loss with no diet change
• Balances blood sugar
• Controls appetite
• Delicious natural chocolate and vanilla

Suggested use:

For maximum weight loss, add two scoops of PROTEINsmart Women’s Whey with CLA to 500 mL of cold water when breaking your intermittent fast. Shake vigorously until thick and creamy. Two scoops provides 40 grams of protein and 5000 mg of CLA. When you solely have protein for breakfast, your fat-burning furnace is increased by 25 percent and it will stay that way for four hours or more.

It must be noted that not everyone does well with fasting. If you have diabetes or an impaired metabolism caused by a metabolic disorder, its best to refrain from fasting. Always check with your healthcare provider before starting a new diet regimen.