SHOULD YOU START INTERMITTENT FASTING? The good and the bad of intermittent fasting. | Edukale

Should you start intermittent fasting? The good and the bad of intermittent fasting.
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Intermittent fasting is nothing new. Humans have been fasting for centuries, whether it be therapeutically, for religious reasons, or during periods of food scarcity.
But recently, it has been gaining more and more popularity, and an increasing number of people rely on intermittent fasting to manage their weight, regulate their blood sugar levels, gain muscle mass, improve their health, etc.
But is intermittent fasting actually good for you? What are its benefits? Does it have any downsides?
WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING?
Intermittent fasting is a practice that involves eating during specific periods of time, thus going for extended periods without eating. In most cases, food options and calories aren’t restricted, but can only be consumed within a defined time-frame.
There are many different ways to practice intermittent fasting, and I talk about the most popular ones in this video.
I also discuss the benefits and downsides of intermittent fasting, talk about intermittent fasting for weight loss, and address the negative side effects of intermittent fasting.
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[@sonneyputh6503]

I personally do the 16-hour intermittent fasting just to stop myself from overeating. It really helps me from having unnecessary snacks after a good meal.

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

I just cannot with interment fasting. It triggers me to obsess over food

[@eduardochavacano]

its just simple, skip Breakfast. Which millions of poor people do everyday and they are still fat.

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

@@eduardochavacano how late dose one need to eat to claim breakfast as brunch???

[@Edukalebylucie]

That is the case for so many people!! And this is often not talked about.

[@preechaya23]

I also experienced the same thing here.

[@wwredgrl1515]

We just need to eat normal, when hungry, small servings, everything in moderation, mostly fruits and veggies. And have your fun stuff too - life is meant to be enjoyed and food is one of those things

[@Edukalebylucie]

Yes, that is the goal!!

[@PriscillaZhao]

I tried IF for a while. Although I was never diagnosed with eating disorder, I was always having issues with food. IF totally triggered all of those old mind patterns. But mainstream don;t address the psychology with the physical body. They use IF as if it is the golden method to treat all problems.

[@irinas4302]

Same here...

[@Edukalebylucie]

Yeah, I totally agree with you!

[@mightyPavan2010]

The reason why intermittent fasting helps with weight loss is due to the fact that you keep insulin low and glucagon levels high, less about calories. Weight loss is very little to do with calories, more to do with hormones and the level of systemic inflammation.

[@sarahmclin2434]

I love the fact that you address Intermittent Fasting (IF) and eating disorders. I'm in remission for an eating disorder and I have had mixed results with IF. Sometimes I can do it without obsession (rarely) and sometimes it feels super restrictive and I obsess about food (most of the time). Thus, I can completely understand why the results are mixed in research! I'm exploring intuitive eating slowly, mixed with the ideas from French Women Don't Get Fat (FWDGF). FWDGF seems to be the only framework that doesn't spike my food obsession and guides me to look at healthy food and preparation. I'm really loving learning how to intuitively eat and combine it with what I've learned from FWDGF. Your videos are wonderful and so helpful to me!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thanks so much for sharing that, wishing you all the best, and so glad you find my videos to be helpful!!

[@PetBunnyDebbie]

I think "intermittent" is a strange sounding word, but you seem to be pronouncing it perfectly!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Haha thank you!!

[@simonadragoi1577]

great video! i actually do intermittent fasting, but without wanting to; i usually eat between 9-18, but that’s just because that’s what my body wants ; i listen to it and if i ever get hungry before 9 or after 18, or I have to go to a party or anything I will eat whenever, but my message is that everyone should eat when they’re hungry and if that matches with intermittent fasting great but it doesn’t have to work for everyone

[@Edukalebylucie]

That sounds great, listening to your body is the best thing to do!

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

That sounds like your intuitive eating happens to fit the intermittent fasting schedule, not like your depriving yourself by keeping your eating schedule in that window 👍... but I’m not an RD or nutritionist

[@RosesareRed38]

I have a history of ED such as anorexia and bulimia and I also have PCOS which means I don’t get satisfied with small meals (probably too many insulin spikes) and I refuse to cut out carbs. What I do instead is eat 3 larger meals through out the day and I avoid snacking. It’s simple but so much more effective and I do mild intermittent fasting for 12-14 hours. Nothing drastic.

[@lapillus2344]

I have the exact same experience. I unconsciously eat from around 8 or 9 AM to around 5 or 6 PM for that very reason. Mini meals never work out for me, and they're always slightly triggering because I still feel hungry after them, but having 2-3 big meals always makes me feel better.

[@RosesareRed38]

@@lapillus2344 hehe we are in the same boat then!

[@lapillus2344]

@@RosesareRed38 We'll make it through together xx

[@Lolzadoodle8484]

I'm exactly the same! Have PCOS too. I need big ass meals lol. Otherwise, I feel too hungry and then binge.

[@RosesareRed38]

@@Lolzadoodle8484 wow that’s amazing to hear! I’m glad we’re not alone then. I think it’s to do with insulin. If I want something sweet I’ll have a small chocolate after my meal so it doesn’t affect my blood sugar as much. What do you do with sweet cravings? Obviously around PMS I crave too much but otherwise I’m fine 🙂

[@doradobronyi]

Hi Lucie! Usually I don’t comment, but have to admit that you make really useful and informative videos! :) Tried IF for a month, but realized it’s not for me so I try to stick to intuitive eating. Keep up the good work! :) Dori

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

You seem to be in tuned with your body. 👍 I try to always comment on quality content so KZbin will be more likely to share the valuable info with others.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Glad intuitive eating works for you!

[@alinap.7298]

Intuitive eating causes me to gain weight. Before IF, maybe my intuition was to eat whatever I want all the time! LOL

[@anjunatuna]

I just started 16:8 IF - on week 2 - it's actually made me obsess LESS over food because my appetite has decreased and I snack less! I always had a tendency to eat dinners too late or snack between 10 p.m and midnight. It also forces me to drink more water during the times I am not eating which I never did enough before. t was hard adjusting the first few days but it's been beneficial for me. :)

[@Edukalebylucie]

I’m really happy you found something that works for you!!

[@joz8925]

I totally agree with you on this! People make Intermittent fasting seem like this magic non diet when it’s really not. It’s still a diet and we should treat it as such, so people can make an informed decision if they want to do it or not!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Absolutely, you're right!

[@SoVidushi]

The best I can do without losing my mind is 8-16 hours everyday day (i don't eat brekfast because it makes me sluggish)

[@paulinamarinova2196]

Girl, I love how you structure your videos like essays, whereas many other youtubers just don't have any structure. SO MUCH EFFORT 😍 THANK YOU

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much!!

[@meganmalicki9857]

I've done IF in the past and I got weight loss and chlorestoral improvements but... I also really struggled with eating too much during my eating window due to the daily restriction. So, I'm very interested in getting a truly sustainable, healthy lifestyle and want to try intuitive eating.

[@Laila-ez3rk]

i personally love fasting but i do it without a strict schedule. i find that only restricting yourself to eating from certain times can feel over restrictive and over complicated. i tend to eat dinner with my family and then fast until I actual feel hunger the next day which is usually around 1pm. it helps me to be more mindful of what i’m eating and i don’t eat out of boredom anymore.

[@anniemargareth7617]

I actually feel like I need to fast sometimes. That im like “fed up with food”. So I do think it can be intuitive.Im happy you are not too biased and talk from different view points. Gonna try it out. Tomorrow ☺️.

[@nehayadav1041]

I fast once a year because of some religious belief, I admit I do get headache, whole day spends in taking naps and I feel very dizzy. Sometimes, I do take early day off from my work. My pervious fasting experience didn't give me good experience. I need to rethink, should I continue this year. Thanks for sharing your points.

[@Edukalebylucie]

I understand, thank you very much for watching!

[@Catty19748]

This is how I've always lost weight its never failed for me. Found also it gave me loads of energy. By the way I didn't even notice how you said intermittent 😀. Thanks for a great video.

[@Edukalebylucie]

I'm so glad you found something that works for you, and thank you!!

[@AM-wg4ii]

Love this video! IF did a lot of harm for me with my relationship with food. Unrelated, but your hair is so gorgeous and you should totally do a video on your hair care/beauty routine!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you!!

[@jasmincordelia5477]

I love what you stand for and that is intuitive eating:))❤ and I still prefer the French way that has worked best for me, my body, soul and mind !

[@santiagocruz9426]

I sis like it. I like it a lot. It makes sense. I am Feench Bohemian and Native Amarican and I actually intermittent fast as a religious practice, depending on what I am doing. My physical performance and endurance needs. In other words it's intuitive eating. When I was young I wondered how the mix came to be but this is an excellent example of how the two cultures are very alike.

[@jn261]

I really like how I feel when I do fast, however I always get miserable when I attempt IF long term - I'm a breakfast lover! Also, I like to have a late evening meal with my partner.. So instead, I do a 24hr fast once or twice a week (usually before the weekend). I definitely still feel the benefits as it's an extended fast but it's not part of my usual routine so it doesn't feel like I'm restricting too much. Just trying to listen to my body and what it wants :-) Thank you for the video and lots of love from the UK xx

[@amna7163]

Your videos are always really informative and well presented. Really appreciate your stuff, keep it coming! :)

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@marcyhyman2481]

I just found your channel recently & I'm finding it extremely helpful. Btw... so glad u did a video on IF. I've been doing it off & on & have had some success/struggles with it. I used to IF a lot when I was working full time. Since pandemic I've been working from home & home schooling my 9 yr old. I noticed that I would lose my patience with him & get irritable while IF so I had to stop. I'm trying to intuitive eat now & I am much happier. ☺

[@Edukalebylucie]

I'm so glad, thank you! And happy that you found something that works for you!

[@maryfarwell265]

Hello Lucie! Personally I am never hungry in the morning and usually I can't eat before at least 11:am so intermittent fasting works with intuitive eating in my case! It helped me so much with my PCOS especially to loose weight and fight against insulin resistance so i eat the way i like but my body has some paterns like i crave more fruits than chocolate usually unless on a certain period of my cycle. I have been doing IF for 2 years now and it really helped! Before i used to push myself to at least have a breakfast but i would end up nautious and bloated! And since i don't like late dinners IF works well! Your video was very accurate and objective! I loved it thank you cor your work!

[@jernejaskrlj7196]

First one 😊😊 greetings from Slovenia! Thanks for all the information.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@cristinabock1310]

Exactly I was hoping you would say that. It’s another set of food rules. I feel like it’s hard on the adrenals. Also I am not able to eat large amounts in one sitting so pressuring myself to get it all in within a certain time frame.👎🏽I do better with many small meals. I get dizzy and super low energy without food for long periods of time. I’ll even have a hypoglycemic attack worst case. That’s me though.

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

Same. No hypoglycemia, but years ago a doctor told me to eat something every 2-3 hours to prevent it after examining my bloodwork a few times.

[@cristinabock1310]

@@erinnicolefranco6807 yep!

[@Edukalebylucie]

It totally is another set of rules, and it sounds like it wouldn't work for you, you're right!

[@SylviaNYT]

Hello Lucy. Thank you very much for your videos, I subscribed with pleasure. You talk about subjects I rarely heard about in (many) other videos I saw before. Even though I regret it, IF is not for me because I feel dizzy and weak in the fast hours ( and appearently I'm the only one on Earth 😅 everyone is able to do it apart from me) but it really helps with keeping my hunger under control. I'm fine with intuitive eating and didn't even realize it. No one talks about that like you do! All the best!

[@tinahurley743]

Lucie, what a smart idea!!! Wow!!! Thanks for breaking it down to us, your fans!!!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@bernadettehynes-cafferkey3917]

Think studies comparing rats and mice habits, such as eating, has noting to do with humans, we are not rats, humans are totally different

[@swk792]

Lovely video..I have tried intermittent fasting in the past and it did help with weight loss😀

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you, and that's great!

[@juah5800]

Love your channel! You explain everything so clearly and without judgment. Definitely trying intuitive eating

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much, and best of luck with intuitive eating!

[@tatyanaduvall2393]

So wise for so young age! Good job! Good advice 👍

[@TraceyBoyland]

Just say IF.

[@vesnacrncec6268]

Can I ask what is a difference between mindful and intuitive eating?

[@Edukalebylucie]

Mindful eating is one aspect of intuitive eating! I have videos on both of them if you're interested!

[@vesnacrncec6268]

@@Edukalebylucie I think I understand. I have seen one video about intuitive eating. Mindful means to be there in the moment when you eat, you should not watch TV when you eat etc. Intuitive is to listen to you body and much more. Right?

[@milenabcs7205]

@@vesnacrncec6268 you totally get it !😊

[@mightyPavan2010]

It is beneficial to occasionally do very long fasts (72 hours), but you must become fat adapted by doing keto ish diets first. Long term fasting promotes your body to produce stem cells to repair your body, and it allows your digestive system to rest.

[@esrayousif1449]

Hii lucie.. Your videos are amazing thank youuu.. Can you talk about foods that will help with losing belly fat?

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much! No specific food will make you lose belly fat, but a general healthy diet with plenty of fruit&veggies, whole grains, healthy protein, and healthy fats (along with exercising) will!!

[@RahulTechnical6M]

Very good

[@BeautyofGod07]

I think intermittent fasting can be beneficial but not for long term. Just enough to lose the weight you need and then when you want to maintain, to spread the meals out with the same calories or slowly increase calorie intake. That way you can still lose weight if that’s the easiest way for you cause the main thing is you want to be is healthy. So starting off this way can reduce appetite so you can train your body to not overeat when you spread your meals out

[@steph734]

Thank you for your video! I was hoping you’d provide us with your take on IF. I 100% agree with you. Right now if anyone researched IF you’re going to hear so many doctors, trainers and people who have tried it sort of pressuring you to do IF like it’s the golden rule for eating right in order to be healthy and lose weight which is completely false. Like you just said this is another calorie restrictive diet. My issue with IF is that there is a psychological disconnect with food as you said. If people are not properly informed this can become very dangerous method to losing weight because it can open for some negative triggers and obsessions. I personally have mixed feelings about it and I don’t think it’d work for me because I do not like to feel pressured or restricted. I think your approach to listening to your hunger cues and following a healthy balanced diet is a much better method to losing weight and having healthier relationship with food. I just feel like intuitive eating is a much more realistic approach for many to follow than obsessing over restrictions. Thanks again for your informative videos! I hope you’re doing well!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your interesting thoughts! I totally agree with what you're saying.

[@eddie9420]

I can't tell when I'm hungry or not so intermittent fasting has helped me improve my body's health. If I could intuitively eat, I would buuuuut... 😂

[@Edukalebylucie]

Glad you found something that works for you!

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

By the way... how are you?

[@Edukalebylucie]

I'm great, thanks for asking, how are you?

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

@@Edukalebylucie great 😊

[@elenapelayo1]

Thanks for this video!!!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you for watching!

[@Tinyboots_travels]

If I don't eat every 3 hours, I get so light-headed and weak. I don't understand how people fast :O

[@Edukalebylucie]

Me too but we are all different!

[@sarabettaletx]

I'm almost done with a 21 day fast. If I eat normally, I usually eat 1-2 times a day.. if I start snacking at night or drinking alcohol...it can be an issue

[@Edukalebylucie]

I would recommend eating 3-4 balanced meals a day, but whatever works for you!

[@michellegonzales4398]

Does interment and fasting help you grow taller?

[@Edukalebylucie]

Nope!

[@thomashewittknewit5510]

You’re pretty X

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you!

[@thomashewittknewit5510]

@@Edukalebylucie ❤️❤️

[@taubbe2767]

Hello :) I just wanted to ask since you are a nutritionist and eat small desert after almost every main meal... Aren’t food combinations bad for the digestion? I mean if the main meal is for example meat with vegetables and right after sweet desert (fruit etc). I’ve been told that I should avoid this combinations (sweet+salty) and if I want a desert, I should wait at least 1 hour after the main meal. What do you think? Thanks in advance, love you videos!!🍀❤️

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you! And nope, food combinations aren't bad for digestion, here's a video I made about it if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKead4eeeJmkZ7M

[@ariawhite1943]

Second!!!!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you for watching!!

[@cheekymonkeygirl3378]

You are so gorgeous, honey. 💕

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you!