There are many types of diets but sometimes all you really need is to fast. By that, we definitely don’t mean stop eating for a long period of time – that would actually be a terrible idea. Instead, it can mean specific days of the week or only eat in a specific time of the day. We gathered a few types of fasting, perhaps you would want to give it a try.
However, it is crucial to examine your diet before starting with a fast. If you practice fasting and you stick to a mostly whole food diet, which is rich in veggies, fruits, lean proteins and healthy fats, you will see changes.
There is no right way of fasting and there are different ways of doing it:
1. Intermittent Fasting – ‘Cyclic Fasting’ ranges from 14-18 hours.
2. Time-Restricted Eating – Abstain from food for anywhere between 12 and 16 hours.
3. 16/8 Fasting – Fasting for 16 hours a day, and then eating the other 8.
4. Alternate Day Fasting – Severely restricting the number of calories you eat during the fasting days, then eat to your stomach’s content on non-fasting days.
5. The 5:2 Diet – Eat normally for 5 days of the week, then eat only 500-600 calories on each of the two other days.
6. The Warrior Diet – Stick to fruits and veggies during the day, then eat a well-rounded meal during the evenings.
7. The Daniel Fast – a 21-day fast that features fruits, veggies, and other healthy whole foods. Drinks like coffee, alcohol, and juice are avoided.
