Intermittent Fasting ... You're Crazy!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

After eating 1,000 or less Kcal/day for 20 years, and unable to lose any weight, I stopped dieting and began walking for an hour a day, 6 days per week. I lost 35 lbs. in less than a year, without making any other changes. My annual blood tests are the healthiest I’ve ever had: high lipids, high blood sugar - all gone. If the weather prohibits outdoor walking, I do an hour’s no-impact aerobic dancing at home instead, using my dance playlist. Easy!

[@EmA-sm8se]

This! After having my thyroid removed due to cancer, I gained 9lbs and can't shake it off. I was working out hard for 1.5 hours/5 days a week and did intermittent fasting. I still couldn't lose, and in fact I gained 2 more lbs. I realized my cortisol must be messed up and switched to 1hr long leisure walks in the woods just to clear my mind every day, and eating 3x/day again. And I felt my weight start to go down. However, I'm back at work and only walk about 3-4 times a week and my weight is still the same. For me, I think I need to focus on calorie restriction and these walks, because my hormones are at play.

[@EmA-sm8se]

@@RavenStealstheNight I completely understand you. The weight is like glue on me. I have been an avid exerciser for nearly 30 years and have always been slim, but the loss of thyroid (and aging) has changed everything. I find the walks/hiking amazing for my mental health as well. In terms of diet, I eat healthy but everything is about portion control for me and sustainability of this long term. Since the loss of thyroid, I find it extremely difficult to eat 1200 calories a day to lose the weight, and feel more comfortable eating around 1400-1500 calories. But that doesn't help me as I can't lose weight eating 1400-1500 calories, despite exercise.

[@jangreene7805]

I’m so happy to have found you! Your insights on food, fashion, design and minimalist living inspires me.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I am very happy to inspire you Jan 😃 never hesitate to reach out I always try to respond x

[@kitraveler1892]

There are so many different types of IF not just the extreme 2-3 full days of fasting. I’ve been doing a 16 hour fast with a eating window between 11-7 for the past 6 months with great results. I am 51 years old and slowly started gaining weight that I could never lose. I’ve lost 25 pounds and have kept it off so this way of eating works for me to maintain my weight. It prevents me from snacking throughout the day. I eat 2 complete healthy meals and am not always thinking about food. It’s a lifestyle change for me, not a fad diet.

[@conniestanton2273]

Ki Traveler I agree. 16 hours is not extreme and I have finally experienced results losing hormonal weight when I’d been doing everything else right. I also have more energy and feel less hungry so definitely not deprived.

[@ele752]

Yes, same here, it is working...❤

[@barbaradempsey7065]

Intermittent fasting is 16 hours of fasting and 8 hours in which to eat. I am not a morning person and have no appetite until noonish, so for me it works. It keeps weight off and I am healthy. I have been doing it most of my adult life before I knew it had a name. I eat my first meal between 11:00 am and 12:00 and finish my dinner between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm. I do not snack between my meals except for a piece of fruit. After dinner I brush my teeth and floss so I won't be tempted to eat. It's not hard to maintain. I don't feel it is restrictive at all. The big plus is that it gives your body time to repair cells, etc. and not constantly working on digestion. It's closer to how our ancestors ate. It may not be for everyone, but for me it works.

[@misottovoce]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Unfortunately, Marie-Anne, you have only the main stream understanding of intermittent fasting and are putting it into the 'trendy diet' category. Diets don't work. Healthy lifestyle changes do. Intermittent fasting is one of them.

[@milkandspice1074]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur There are different IF. Like one meal a day, not 3. :)

[@sunnyperka5791]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Marrie Anne I couldn't agree more

[@desireez5740]

This is one of the safer versions but Marie-Anne is correct there are the methods of skipping a day or two. 12/12 that she mentioned is also one of them but was actually a norm in U.S. They are labeling it IF because we've gone off that lifestyle habit last 50 years.

[@annewest-ellmers1807]

Yes, This has been the experience in my adult life as well. It helps to maintain low insulin levels and fewer blood sugar spikes. As always, check wirh your personal physician.

[@lisakilby4862]

I love your reasoning and feel the same way. You are such a reasonable person. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@jaimezuniga4702]

I am not overweight but have been intermittent fasting for some health goals and what I’m doing is not extreme. I fast 16 hours and then eat for 8. What that looks like is I finish eating dinner by 5:30 pm, don’t snack and then eat breakfast at 9:30 am. During my eating window I eat normally, maybe slightly more. I focus on nutrient dense foods. It feels good and is not extreme.

[@jaimezuniga4702]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur yes, I believe it is a normal and healthy eating regime. Many, at least here in the US seem to be confused about what is normal and healthy.

[@misottovoce]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Few people finish their evening meal so early. Jaime does and so she can reach the minimum for intermittent fasting of 16 hours. This is not the norm and so the average person who does not eat after an evening meal and then eats breakfast before running off to work, can only reach about 12 hours. That does not fall into the intermittent fasting range. Jaime is doing it right for her lifestyle and IS doing 'intermittent fasting'.

[@laurieg6416]

That is the definition of intermittent fasting I see most often. No food after dinner, eat 3 balanced meals within an 8 hour window. I have a 10 hour eating window : finish dinner around 6 pm, breakfast around 8-9 am. That is intermittent fasting and I have done well with it. I never skip a whole day. I'm doing it to prevent insulin resistance from progressing to diabetes, which is prevalent in my family. At age 64 , I remain slim with normal blood sugar levels.

[@megangoldsney8214]

Totally agree. I've thought of restricting more but honestly I begin to binge when I feel too hungry so thats another risk. Better to find a fasting window that is actually sustainable. 12-16 hours is totally doable and keeps insulin low. I also imagine most French people each low-glycemic index foods (non-processed) so that also allows them to eat 3 times a day without becoming insulin-loaded.

[@NJT109]

Oh, no! So much misinformation here! Intermittent fasting is NOT meant to go on for days. I do intermittent fasting for a medical reason: insulin resistance. I eat three meals between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. I start dinner at 5:00 and have four courses: soup, salad, a main course of meat and vegetables, followed by some cheese and fruit. My schedule is somewhat flexible. I just try to stay with the 8/16 hour guidelines. Following a medical doctor's advice.

[@janetstraw191]

Totally agree! I really appreciate your honest candor, Marie-Anne. 🥰

[@brifren2]

Thank you for being the voice of reason!

[@carolannpeacock]

I do intermittent fasting - but not extreme - I usually eat between 10.30-11am and stop around 6pm - combined with calorie control it works for me - if I am trying to lose weight I cut right down on carbs and sugar and eat more protein - I don’t do low fat anything as sugar is public enemy number 1 - not fat!

[@wilmabrock6257]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Yes! It is normal eating and my mother ate like this all her life and stayed slim. I read the books mentioned and it doesn’t bother me that they have given it another name. I cal it “mom’s sensible no snacking diet! “

[@sonjafitz3505]

Omigosh I can feel your passion on this subject and I feel the same way!! I am totally against intermittent fasting too, since as you say, the length of time between dinner and breakfast is enough of a fast!! Plus IF creates the mindset of ‘miracle solutions’ and using special tips & tricks to lose weight, instead of cultivating a sensible, natural approach: eat mostly healthy foods, in smaller quantities than most people are used to today. The thing is, people are addicted to unhealthy foods and to large portions - they should focus on breaking those addictions by learning to cook or choose healthy foods they love, and learning to be satisfied eating less. I’ve had weight issues for years but my weight has finally been stable for the last few years by just 1-eating mostly healthy, 2-not overeating, and 3-regular exercise. It’s hard to break bad habits, I know this intimately, but it IS possible - and a life without heavy restrictions is so much happier and less stressful.

[@EmA-sm8se]

I agree! I'm so sick of these fad diets! They don't work long term for most people.

[@maidaldonate8185]

You are right. 12 hours eating (breakfast, lunch and dinner) 12 hours fasting it is enough if you eat healthy. Hugs,

[@mwajw3445]

Completely agree! Well said Marie-Anne! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@judene9944]

You are so right, deprivation is not the right attitude. Moderation is key, love the French and you🙏❣️

[@veegee3291]

Marie-Anne, Your words make practical sense. Your hair looks great! That is your color! 🌹

[@zelilgirlI1ncenu]

Right you are. Weight issues are so so difficult to tackle nowadays, we are looking for fast solutions instead of really thinking about how and what we eat.

[@KM-cr2ff]

Great topic! Increases awareness. Thank you for being open to do a video on it. Kasia

[@colleendelaney7643]

Lovely message from a lovely lady! Food restrictions can back fire leading to a worse situation. Be cautious, very cautious with restrictions.

[@heddazucker4115]

With all due respect - Intermittent fasting is NOT synonymous with dieting. While people do, at times, use it to lose weight, it is a far broader, more involved, complicated subject, with a growing body of study and research having to do with HEALTH. A great deal of information is available on the web, if you wish to know.

[@heddazucker4115]

But again, with all due respect, “good” is a loaded word here. Information and opinions are changing constantly. There is so much more regarding this subject that deserves to be acknowledged. Addressing it simply as not “good” or one’s belief is, well, ...... I prefer to leave a blank here. Research scientists/medical doctors and others are studying this for decades. This is not a fad/fashion/or just an idea. Also it isn’t limited to one people/culture/country. This is not NOT French. Of course, you’re entitled to your opinion. But I believe people deserve to know that there is so much more to know here.

[@utesedlacek9269]

Hedda Zucker I totally agree with what you say! Fasting isn’t a diet, it’s a live style for more health and strength!

[@SingAnne]

Marie-Anne, I think you have mistaken that intermittent fasting is starving for two days. I never starve myself. I eat at 12pm and finish at 8pm. Or 10am and finish 6pm. I love my food and find this is a discipline I need. What you are suggesting is exactly intermittent fasting. No food for at least 12 hours and eating carefully and not over doing it. Congratulations Marie-Anne on your videos. I very much enjoy them.

[@joannekerr8839]

Very wise and accurate words, Hedda, thank you.

[@beatrizmezzadra2764]

Always speaking words of wisdom. Very sorry to hear that you were at hospital. You look great! ❤️❤️🥰🥰

[@arwenhardy1995]

Actually, ancestrally, very appropriate. Also, for us terribly, metabolically sick Americans - life-saving.

[@dianafrancomusic]

Cutting processed food and sugars, you just don’t get hungry as often.

[@keodi1]

Agreed that worked for me!

[@deborahborrowdale-cox2334]

I appreciate the cogid reality of what you advise. If diets worked, we'd all be slim. My husband is a physician and he always advises moderation and exercise-exercise is wonderful treatment for just about everything. Good for the body and the soul. That, and acceptance. Aging brings change to the body-in what we are capable of and what adjustments we have to make to accommodate the impact of time. For me, at 71, accepting the loss of being young and beautiful is made easier by working harder to be wise, kind, loving, and involved. You've got to work harder to be in life-things that are harder in a less flexible body, but possible and worth the effort. Whew! Lots of thoughts.

[@elizabethpetrie7296]

What a thoughtful, wise, and elegant comment. We need more people like you in our lives.

[@valeriemcdonald440]

I have a family member who is almost 80 and he came off of his diabetes and blood pressure medication by doing a 16 hour fast every second day. He wasn't overweight and my aunt and uncle probably eat the highest quality food out of our whole family. But they always used to eat supper very, very late. If they hadn't done that, he probably wouldn't have had a problem. Some people call this 12-16 hour fast "time restricted eating" rather than intermittent fasting. Regardless, I do think it has therapeutic uses. I don't know if the concept needs a fancy name, but snacking is so encouraged in North America these days, that not eating after supper is not common sense anymore.

[@Call-me-Al]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur common sense isn't. That is why it needs to be stated clearly, unfortunately.

[@cindymusselman5084]

Agree 100%! I have friends who worry about what they eat over the holidays - it’s not what you do between Christmas and New Years, it’s what you do between New Years and Christmas! I am not a person who can go without eating. I feel weak and get shaky. We try to eat healthy and exercise. It’s a lifestyle not a diet. 😍

[@eloisemuller5105]

Thank you! You are absolutely right!

[@ursulatee]

I appreciate you. your honesty, your brilliance. Thank you.

[@salwashami7388]

I'm more into Keto or low carb diets.. but I do intermittent fasting when I'm off work. Let's say, I eat around 8 pm last day of work and the next day I eat breakfast around 4pm. BUT, if I'm going anywhere that day, I HAVE TO EAT. If I'm going somewhere in the morning, I eat a Very Good Keto Breakfast, that keeps me full and satisfied for a long time. I will never do intermittent fasting if I have to work.. bcuz I need tons of energy... we all do. Thank you Marie-Anne for talking about this subject.

[@gleigh8966]

I am 56 and put on 30 lbs during menopause. Tried EVERYTHING to lose it- eating healthy, even diet pill rx; and all that happened was more weight gain. Now with IF, I do far less strenuous exercise, eat MORE calories, have lowered blood pressure and have normal blood sugar now and the only change was switching to a 4 -6 hour eating window per day. Im down 25lbs in 5 months and it was EASY. I feel awesome too!

[@Dez1ree]

Great video Marie-Anne 😊. I agree with you 💯. I really liked your French cooking videos. Will you be making more of those videos? Merci ❤

[@dorashizas6890]

Wise words! Portion control and moderate exercise (ie) walking , is the simplest ‘diet’ to follow. No fasting necessary

[@EmA-sm8se]

Intermittent fasting and keto diets do not work for me! I gained weight with intermittent fasting as my cortisol levels increased and my body felt stress.

[@srf10008]

Agreed.

[@tracybownes7612]

i love your passion and it really shows in this video, what you say makes so so much sence i have never really thought about it properly before but you are so right in everything you say, thankyou ! x

[@sijoka2008]

As an American I totally agree with you. It's all about a healthy lifestyle . The portions here are a bit crazy. My ethnicity is Mexican. Our foods are a bit heavy but what I noticed in my mothers village in Mexico is that they eat before six and then they go for walks after dinner and they even go out dancing at a plaza with live music. I think that's a beautiful way to burn calories ☺️. I don't know if all Mexico is like that but in the northern small villages are basically like that.

[@writerbyluck]

lovely!

[@AniaBumba]

I love the idea of a whole village dancing in a town square after dinner! The sound of it makes me happy. Thanks for sharing.

[@sijoka2008]

@@AniaBumba aww thank you. Yeah I do miss being there. I can’t wait to go back to Mexico after all this COVID. Stay safe out there.

[@chrisoliva530]

I used to chat with many older aussies (many have gone now)...they said people up until end of the 60s used to go for evening walks every evening after dinner. Also helped you catch up with the neighborhood. It was believed it help you digest your meal, and also gave you fresh air. No dancing though. This was when most people did not lock their doors.

[@sijoka2008]

@@chrisoliva530 yeah those were the good days not knocking up your doors time. That’s how my childhood was until it hit early 80’s that it started to get bad. Walking does help with the digesting system. I mean when I used walk after dinner with my family in Mexico I didn’t feel too much like the Winnie The Pooh tummy ☺️.

[@MotherMissionary]

Thank you Marie-Anne, it is so reassuring to hear your commonsense advice. ❤

[@lisabendit189]

Oh my goodness...Intermittent fasting is definitely an entire series in itself!

[@larkskylark2398]

So sensible 👏 Merci. Je t'aime! ♡

[@angelmuscledoc]

I did not know you were in the hospital 😮 So sorry and glad you are better😊

[@angelmuscledoc]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur so relieved you are better!!

[@maryokeefe5351]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur So sorry to hear this ma here! Hugs from Canada

[@mbd6054]

Words of absolute wisdom, and good sense. I agree with every word, Marie-Anne. Thank you for addressing this subject with the sensitivity, intelligence, and honesty, that we've all come to prize. Keep well. :)

[@christinemartin9449]

Hi from England. I was under the impression that intermittent fasting was 8 hours eating and 16 hours only water. I have been doing this for 8 months and have lost 12 pounds. There is no way that I would fast for a day! I have my evening meal at 6pm and breakfast any time after 10a.m. If you check the Daily Connoisseur she also keeps her weight stable by doing 16/8 and calls it intermittent fasting.

[@agithehun]

you can vary your fasting regimen. highly recommend Gin Stephen's fast, feast, repeat. great book.

[@agithehun]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Bonjour Marie-Anne. Thank you for your response. I am not trying to argue with anybody about the efficacy of fasting. It has scientifically proven benefits. I heard about intermittent fasting years ago but I never actually understood the guiding physiological principals behind it. Once I read Dr. Jason Fung's Obesity Code (Canadian nephrologist), Dr. Bert Herring's book (family medicine specialist) and Gin Stephens' books (has a phd in Education and she laid out the governing principles and scientific research results regarding intermittent fasting) I was convinced. I have been living this lifestyle since March of this year. It is not "starving and binging" but, in fact a sensible way of healthy living with a benefit of weight loss. It is NOT a diet. Fasting allows your body to heal itself; stimulates autophagy and is . As you pointed out your body is already fasting and "breakfast" is breaking that fast. The time-restricted approach is just having a longer fasting window which can be anywhere from 14 - 24 hrs followed by an eating window. Nobody will be starving by skipping breakfast. In fact, many, many people are already living this life by simply skipping breakfast and having black espresso or coffee instead. Nothing crazy about this. At any rate, I challenge you - who seems to be an intelligent, thoughtful person - to actually read either the books or articles (or watch the some videos) by the mentioned people and decide whether they are advocating a "fad diet" or something that is a lifestyle with a solid scientific foundation. Bonne Journée!

[@agithehun]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur I know I said I won't argue but this article in the New England Journal of Medicine (the most prestigious medical journal in the US) is definitely worth the read:www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmra1905136

[@chowes41]

Exactly Christine, this is what I tell friends who are into fasting!

[@cpearl8403]

I read that a lot of the research on fasting has been done on men, and the picture is not clear about the benefits for women. I do not do well on fasting--other than between dinner and breakfast.

[@writerbyluck]

Sharing with my husband. He definitely is interested in this video! Thx! Great ideas. Common sense!

[@RecruitingMaven]

I totally agree with you Marie Anne. Loving and appreciating onself is very important. Sensible eating is key for me and if I need to shed a few pounds I will walk a few extra miles until the weight comes off. Hope you are well during lockdown!

[@margokerby1533]

For me, it simply means not snacking between meals, but I have also read that restricting our eating window to under 8 hours per day can have profound health benefits. Thank you for this important video, Marie-Anne. Love the way you styled your hair today. :-)

[@keodi1]

Very good video Marie Anne! you were so spot on about what you said! personally I'm not into intermittent fasting diet, or any diets for that matter. I found changing my eating habits, eating small portions and walking helped me shed a lot of weight

[@jenniferm5486]

Thank you Marie-Anne! I just love you!!!

[@angelafick8868]

Hi Marie-Anne, your advice on the intermittent fasting is spot on. Usually people succeed with fasting if they have a beneficial goal. No one should expect you to advise them on something that could be dangerous so you are right. Self control is necessary. Moderation in all things works very well .🥰

[@kristiLB93]

Thank you for your common sense approach regarding this topic!

[@kristiLB93]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Right on! ♥️

[@AngelBomb5000]

AMEN. THANK YOU! Someone has to say it. These fad “diets” and “eating styles” are always coming and going. And given time, they are always eventually debunked and go out of fashion. Love your channel, you are the classy French friend we should all have !

[@Devanbree]

Marie-Anne, you make so much sense. I so wish I grew up in France. And it’s true , going on a diet makes you more obsessed with food. Portion control and being active is the way to go. Thank you for your program. I love your passion and enthusiasm. You are lovely and a blessing !

[@pamlaprairie3307]

I definitely agree with you. Great video! I believe a healthy eating lifestyle is much better!

[@jlm517rocks]

Best simple truths. Excellent. Thank you.

[@toryz3781]

Bonjour from Canada! Can you please make French recipes. I want to see more cooking videos and I love your videos

[@solstice1681]

Thank you Marie-Anne!!!!! I agree with you! And I'll tell you what happened to me: I started doing intermittent fasting to lose 2 kilos, it was during Lent so I would take it a step further on Fridays and eat only dinner, fasting for 22 hours. I was happy because I ended up losing 6 pounds, so almost 3 kilos, my abs were showing! And I kept going and started to gain weight!!!!! Without changing a thing! 4 pounds in one day, then 3 more, then 2 8 tried working out more! And when nothing was working I went to the doctor, I have hypothyroidism, I found out that fasting stresses the thyroid and maybe I had a propensity to it, I don't know but I am convinced that I gave myself hypothyroidism. I don't skip meals anymore, I do fast at night like you said, from dinner to breakfast. Thank you for speaking up even when it contradicts what's "in" right now.

[@gemhay8896]

Thank you for caring about your audience and sharing the risks of intermittent fasting. I agree with you that portion-control and a healthy lifestyle is the answer. I love your hair style, you look fantastic! Happy Holidays to you and your family!

[@katharinedavis4947]

I do it as part of my diet . I eat during an 8 hour window. From 12.00 till 8.00pm . It isn't a problem. K

[@christinahopflinger7101]

You are so right! Thank you so much. I think it is very good to speak about such crazy ideas.

[@deborahmac1997]

I feel healthy intermittent fasting can be a wonderful way to eat. There is scientific evidence 16 to 21 hours of fasting has positive results not just for weight but insulin and glucose levels. I agree that you need to be informed and it doesn't mean you can eat processed foods, sugar and empty calories when you do eat. Diabetes is of epidemic proportions around the the world. Every time you eat you raise insulin. Unfortunately we all can eat to many "healthy" foods.

[@suzannemerhige9575]

This was actually a very entertaining video. You’re very relaxed and absolutely at ease with yourself and your audience. it’s nice to see someone genuinely passionate about something.

[@suzannemerhige9575]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur I think I would agree about that.

[@henriettebjarneykjeldgaard]

I have done 5-2 for 6 years and it helped me loose 15 kilos. Menopause put 5 of them back on, but it helps me control my weight. I eat sensiblly. Small portions, lots of greens, try to avoid unhealthy fat etc. I also try to exercise as much as possible. Doing this means that I can have cake and wine in the weekend. It makes me feel good. 5-2 is not total fasting. I get 500 calories per day (on the two days of “fasting”). I get good food with few calories.

[@junethiel632]

I do a type of intermittent fasting: I find 5a.m., when I wake up (with no alarm clock!), is far too early to eat. So I dress and do make up, meditate and do small household chores. I only have breakfast around 9.30a.m. a SOLID breakfast, protein and fruit, and I take my time. Even though I live alone, I set my tiny table and sit down to eat, slowly! (Usually watching the birds feeding on my patio) my next meal is mid afternoon, after my studio closes for the day. I eat fish and mostly fresh vegetables. Then I spend 2 - 3hours at my piano!!! I also drink mostly water during the day, year round. This system works for me and is giving me incredible energy - but when I am asked out for a meal, I eat whatever I like but only small amounts. Works for me....

[@junethiel632]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur I started this 'plan' purely to find good health and energy at 71! The bonus is that I DO indulge in treats, but very seldom and in a limited way. And I am down nearly 2 dress sizes, even though my intention was not to lose weight - an unexpected bonus.. .I started it early in September last year and feel fantastic!

[@denisebiendarra5996]

When I saw my internist a couple of weeks ago for my annual exam, he recommended intermittent fasting. It was so strange because, right before I left my house for the appointment, I watched a video on intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is generally a fast of about 16 hours broken by the first meal of the day and then eating within an 8 hour window. But it doesn’t have to be those exact number of hours. I fast for about 14 hours because of my schedule. I basically don’t snack in the evenings and eat breakfast an hour later than usual.

[@byrlstaples7202]

I totally agree with you. Yes, for sure as soon as someone say you can't do something you think it about it all the time & want something to eat right away. I am sure as soon as the fast is over you would probably eat twice as much as you would normally eat. Love your advice. You are so right & very sensible.

[@alanasmith2492]

THANK YOU!! I have to eat at least three solid meals a day with healthy snacks in between. I never skip a meal because I’m busy. I fuel my body to get me through a work day and through ballet classes. There’s no way my body could function properly without fuel! Portion control and listening to your body’s hunger signals, making smart food choices are key!

[@suegreenland5989]

I like your concern about people's heath and safity by not encouraging long period fasting. And you are right fasting overnight is enough and we have to control our portions of food and l can add being active is very effective too. Thanks Marie-Ann for addressing this subject ♥️

[@penelopekimber6377]

When you eat healthy food and skip breakfast you don;t need to 'control' your food portions, Health comes as a by product.

[@bobbiecalgaro5888]

I agree with you 100% We need to eat in ways that are healthy and keep us fueled everyday!

[@Over55Life]

Hello Mary Anne. I see your point. But, I've read extensively the research of Jason Fung, a medical doctor who promotes fasting to repair damage in the cells and lower inflammation that often leads to cancer. I live in United States and I grew being told breakfast was most important meal of day, even if you aren't hungry. Big food in U S has pushed sugary cereals, breads etc under guise that its breakfast and they've made a fortune creating chemically-ridden foods...much to the detriment of the obese in US :( I don't eat after dinner and breakfast is when I get hungry, not dictateed by a clock. I'm still slim at 54 and attribute that to intermittent fasting and omitting sugary food. I feel bad that the US 🇺🇸 doesn't push the correct way to eat.

[@pj595]

Love Dr Fung

[@lucjagrabowska2726]

I absolutely agree Marie Anne! I fast every day for fiftieen hours and that's more than enough

[@she_likes_her_style]

I have to say I love Intermittent Fasting, I use the 16:8 approach, have being doing so for over 6 months, its a terrific way to keep my calories in check, there's nothing magical about it, its my simplified way to keep my calories down. I've reaped rewards in maintaining my weight where it had started to creep up in recent years. The other benefits have been my energy levels, hormones more level, no more achy breasts during my period, lower cholesterol. So for me its perfect. But as for people doing daft fasting, total madness! And would have to lead to binging surely?? As always thanks Marie-Anne for your video 🥰

[@twelvesmylimit]

I love my food too much to fast! I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full, and don't deprive myself of anything. I'm very slim and contented.

[@2010lrain]

Totally agree. Everything in moderation. Eat smaller portions, fill up with vegetables salad etc. Keep off the crisps cakes biscuits but indulge just occasionally. I love food. It's important to enjoy life and not restrict yourself too much or life is not enjoyable!

[@kooltom4]

Salut Marie-Anne, you are the voice of reason, your reactions are so good because they are based on good sense & deep scepticism of this newest fad. Enjoy good food in moderate proportions at meal times, sitting at the dining table with family and friends. Otherwise, wait until your next meal before you eat again. Can't fault your advice!!

[@jeandrumm5025]

Didn’t realize you were ill ( hospital stay). Very glad you’re better now.

[@edieschwartz7342]

I totally agree with what you say. If we eat the way you recommend we will be building a healthy eating lifestyle habit. This above all else is what we need for sustainable good health. Eating without snacking between meals is how many of us grew up before fast foods and packaged snack foods came along. We also drank more water. Thank you for speaking candidly about one of the most important aspects of our entire lives.

[@다미최-w5b]

i eat a jolly good meal once a day and no snacking in between i fast once a week i am 66 and i have been doing this for 10 years i have solved my joint pain i have low blood pressure and no health problems i have more energy this is my lifestyle diets do not work as you say do not eat all day long no smoking or drinking i am afraid

[@francescaseyer4709]

How funny, I’m as passionate as you about the dangers of intermittent fasting, and I saw a lot of myself in you as you spoke your reservations about it. I have several friends who got into it a couple of years ago. My first remark to them was exactly what you said: we already fast naturally during the night for 12 hours or so! Then one of them even told me that sometimes their binge eating after a 16-hr fast is at night! I’m 59, have managed to keep my weight down just by choosing what I eat and keeping them in portions. This in itself is not easy to do because I love to eat. But as you say, enjoying meals and mealtimes is essential for living well in every sense of the word. I have hypertension and am pre-diabetic, but my chosen “regime” works quite well. My recent blood works attest to that. Thank you again for this video ❤️

[@debasmitachaudhury7153]

I agree with you MarieAnne

[@paris0551]

Whoa, you are truly passionate about this! You are right about being ill though, I didn’t know you had been unwell. You’re looking super well now. I had major surgery a couple of weeks ago and as soon as possible afterwards I was given tea and biscuits. Fasting for too long is certainly not recommended. Hope you stay well Marie-Anne 😘

[@beverlybenson9981]

Great analysis. Thank you.

[@winkiemarais3492]

Dear Anne Marie I so agree Too many people are over concerned about their weight I see too much of this People have eating disorders Just eat fresh food in smaller portions❤

[@jeanmaddison2362]

You are absolutely correct. Control your portions and quality of foods you eat. Imagine what's happening to you from all facets of your health, your blood, your metabolism etc etc

[@laural1543]

I tried this intermittent fasting last summer. I do lose weight quickly but it affected my sleep and my thyroid. I still struggle with the hair loss that came out of my fasting experiment. I agree with Marie-Anne; women need to be very cautious when approaching this constant fasting.

[@mariasciulli8786]

You are right. 👍

[@lynn9505]

“Self control, control your portion” totally agree with you.

[@kerry3710]

Thanks Marie-Anne for your view on intermittent fasting, however I'd like to say that a two day fast is not the usual intermittent fasting method. There is much research done on the benefits of 'IF', which basically means fasting for 16-18 hours. Not two days. For example, if your last meal was at 8p.m, your next meal would be at midday the following day. Some people prefer breakfast and lunch, and will skip dinner, depending on their lifestyle. I have been intermittently fasting for the past 15 months by missing breakfast, and it suits me. I am much more mindful of the quality of food that I eat for my other two meals. I have not been sick in all the time I've been doing this, and I lost 15 kilos. I don't recommend this to anyone who is not prepared to eat quality food. Anyone who thinks they can consistently miss a meal and then gorge themselves on chips and pies for the rest of the day...now that's crazy! 🤪

[@kerry3710]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur A bigger problem is that so many people will not go on any diet except for the 'see- food' diet. You are absolutely right though. Sensible eating over dieting any day.xx

[@yvonneamos9677]

Couldn't agree more. Throw away the diets and eat and exercise in moderation. Enjoy your food without guilt. The problem is the excesses we indulge in and feel we deserve and not learning how to pull back on the calories. Great work Marie-Anne . Common sense isn’t common!

[@merrileemorrison-cotter8539]

Thank you! Another thing to consider is how irritable people who are fasting often become.

[@laurelannemchugh4139]

You are so right. The overnight fast, honestly observed with no cheating, and no snacking between HEALTHY meals, will allow weight loss at a safe rate. I say this as a woman diagnosed with hypothyroid, and I'm in my late seventies. Sensible, healthy food in sensible proportions avoids extremes that can cause harm, especially in older people. Love your channel, Marie-Anne. Thank you for all the effort you put into helping women live better lives. 🤗

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Laurel Anne 🙏

[@jenniferh8241]

THANK YOU for this! It's so nice to hear someone speaking common sense about this fad. Intermittent fasting is nothing but crash dieting and skipping meals, yet so many people look back on people who did this in the 80s and say they were foolish. It's exactly the same thing. Especially for women, fasting can be quite dangerous.

[@frenchstyle7038]

I totally agree! Eating well and exercising is the key. When you don't deprive yourself and allow yourself a treat once in a while, you don't crave for it because you allow yourself things you love. Restrictive diets never work because you would have to keep doing it forever. Who wants to be on a diet all the time ? This is all just good common sense to me. When you cook most of your meals, you know what you put in it and you can control sugars, fats, etc.

[@francescaseyer4709]

I totally agree with you!

[@claudettedelphis6476]

Vous avez bien raison Marie ~Anne. Il faut manger d’une façon raisonnable et toujours des petites portions 🍄 Gardez le même poids toute sa vie 🌾🌺🍀 Merci pour vos bons conseils et bonne journée 🍇🍒🍊🥬🥦🍓🫐🥑🥐🍞🍤☕️🥂🍾

[@anitaanderson2326]

I am diabetic and have been told by my doctor to do intermittent fasting as a way of controlling my blood sugars. I am suppose to eat between 10 am and 6 pm only. There are times, that I do have to adjust the hours due to earlier appointments but the idea is suppose to keep my eating within an 8 hour time frame. I am not doing it for weight control strictly for carbohydrate and blood sugar control. I am not overweight. I am finding my sugars to be lower so maybe there is something to this program for diabetics. It was my doctor who brought this subject up, never did I consider doing it until she told me. I thought it was a crazy fad diet .

[@anitaanderson2326]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur It still isn’t a normal, non diabetic way of eating. It is using a diabetic diet within an 8 hour time frame. I constantly have to count carbohydrates within every meal. If my blood sugar goes low, I have to eat a carb snack to increase it then watch it and possibly eat a protein again to stabilize it. It is not an exact science but being diabetic has taken the joy of eating away. It is just one more thing to do in a day.

[@TheEnglishladyskitchengarden]

You are speaking such common sense Marie-Anne.

[@DeniseCornect]

I agree with you, Marie Anne... we fast overnight. I believe strongly in eating breakfast to fuel for the day, and then I eat clean 3 or 4 more times to maintain an even blood sugar level throughout the day.

[@milec6799]

I guess that what I have been doing for about a year and a half is intermittent fasting. I have been eating lunch at noon and dinner at 7pm. I don't miss breakfast at all. (I don't like cooking too much either. LOL!) I drink enough water too. If I get a little hungry some day early in the morning then I eat a fruit only (better that a cup of cofee and a sugary, fatty muffin ☕🥧). I don't over eat but I eat all the healthy food that I want. My last annual fisical exam was perfect. No health issues and my energy is good throughout the day. My weight is normal for my height and I feel perfectly fine. Please note that I never go for more than 17 hours skipping meals and even less not eating for two days in a row.

[@robynwells8249]

I agree! Any trend as far as food goes concerns me! On occasion, such as the Sunday after Thanksgiving or anytime we’ve had multiple rich meals I will go from four in the afternoon to six in the morning to give my stomach a break.

[@vivellaz]

I totally agree with you. As an Italian growing up and living in South Africa, we eat a well balanced diet, a bit of everything including fresh vegetables and other foods that we make from scratch ourselves. No processed foods and we do not buy ready made food. I will never go on a diet of any sort, and no one in my entire extended family is overweight. I do not deprive myself of anything, but we do not overindulge and only have desserts a few times a year. I eat a bit of chocolate almost every day though, plus coffee and a small glass of wine with my food at night.

[@virginiadavidson7862]

I am 68 and for me, "intermittent fasting" looks like two meals a day, a little bit farther apart than, say five hours. So the "fast" happens in the 16 hours between the last meal and breakfast the next morning--and no snacking between, as you described. :) So for me, intermittent fasting is not a "diet," but a lifestyle, which I have maintained for the most part for the past 15 years. It's s a good plan.

[@virginiadavidson7862]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Right! But if people hear "good sense" by a fancy name, they get all excited about getting on that bandwagon...which sometimes changes its character during the journey. If only we all could love good sense for its own sake, and ours!

[@lindabarrette]

Excellent video. As a child, raised by parents who grew up during the depression, we never ate after dinner with very rare snacking during the day. As an adult I got away from that. As I noticed some weight gain, returning to what is called "the French way to eat", those extra pounds came off and best of all, improved sleep. It is a lifestyle that is maintainable. I hear intermittent fasting defined in the US as that 12 hour window of fasting - actually it seems to just be sensible, maintainable eating. 💕

[@VeganDeterioration]

Definitely agree with this

[@louisechristinelarsen2248]

Thank you for your wise words. I have done the over night-fasting for years and feel so well. It is natural, not a diet. We need to listen to our bodies. They know what they need. Thank you again - and I do hope you are well now.

[@louisechristinelarsen2248]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Indeed and that is why we need to live the French Chic way! Thank you again!