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One of the latest fad diets is intermittent fasting. I would argue it’s a lot like the popular keto diet that says you can eat unlimited bacon as long as you cut down on the carbs. In other words, don’t really try, have your cake and eat it too. Ignoring all that saturated fats clogging your arteries and larding up your arteries.

Muslims during Ramadan often doing fasting part of the day. They usually though break their fast with a calorie dense meal. The thing is I’m not sure if there is an actual net reduction of calories or that health and weight actually improved. Delayed calorie intake doesn’t guarantee you won’t take up more calories later in the day.

I guess if your problem with excessive calorie intake is one of snacking all day long, setting an eating schedule can help. Fewer hours to eat in theory means less eating. At least that’s the idea of intermittent fasting. Still I don’t agree as delayed calorie intake doesn’t mean less calories or better health. Moreover, to the contrary I tend to think intermittent fasting encourages low blood sugar which only encourages excessive sugar and therefore calorie consumption when a fast is broken.

What’s a better idea – the opposite of intermittent fasting – eating all day with a focus on smaller, healthy unprocessed foods high in fiber with some occasional healthy omega 3 fats and protein. Fiber and more fiber. Things that are naturally filling like lentils and spicy foods. Staying away from artificial sweets except for a rare treat. Go for the apple or banana or grape if you crave sweet. But never stop eating that fiber from things like carrots, celery and broccoli. And drink lots of water.