Intermittent fasting throws the received diet wisdom of “three square meals a day” out the window.
Intermittent fasting allows the body to have a prolonged period of rest without calorie intake.
According to the Huffington Post, there are several ways intermittent fasting can be done.
The 16:8 method involves consuming all calories within an eight-hour window.
The 5:2 diet has two nonconsecutive days of a strict 500-calorie diet and five days of healthy food.
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The Many Methods Of Intermittent Fasting
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