Intermittent Fasting 16/8: What to Eat

When I decided to try Intermittent Fasting, I dug deep into the rules. Most of what I read was about the fasting. Of the numerous options available I decided the 16/8 method (fasting for 16 hours with an eight hour eating window) was best suited for my lifestyle. Also, the research seemed to indicate it was the most effective method with a wide range of lifestyle benefits.

Once I understood the fasting rules, it got me thinking about the eating window. As an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, I believe what you eat does change everything. In particular, I believe that what we eat (and when we eat!) has a significant impact on our mood. Food plays a role in our mental well-being, and is part of a holistic approach to health.

Understanding that, I wanted to learn more about how what I ate during my intermittent fasting 16/8 eating window would impact my experience.

If you would like to hear more about my journey into intermittent fasting 16/8, have a look at the videos on my Facebook page, Healthy On The Go. I have been documenting my experience on video.

The graph below shows the five areas I focused on for the food window when using the intermittent fasting 16/8 method.

But while putting it together I realized that the same principles apply regardless of how long you are fasting. Even if it is just the fast that naturally occurs over night during the sleeping period! How you break your fast can have numerous benefits for health and digestion.

How to Break Your Fast

Intermittent Fasting 16/8

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