January 30, 2019 Integrative Health Partners

Intermittent fasting

Breakfast: Get up, eat break-fast (get it? You’ve already been fasting for 12 hours!)  Include protein, keep carbs low, ie, skip the cereal.  “What ? No cereal?  What am I going to eat?”  Most of the world doesn’t eat cereal.  An internet search can help you figure out some good alternatives.

Mid meal snack:   None, fast til lunch 4-5 hours later. Fill up on water or tea.

Lunch: Ideally this is your largest meal of the day.  You can have more carbs here but if you are trying to lose weight keep carbs at or below 10% of the meal.  Protein , vegetables and fats should be your goal.

Mid meal snack: None, fast til dinner 4-5 hours later. More water…

Dinner:  Eat by 6PM.  Keep net carbs (carbs-fiber) super low by eating lots of veggies, plus fats and some protein (not more than 20% of total calories).

After dinner snacks:  None.  You should be fasting and resting til  Break-fast, about 12-14 hours later.

There you have it, all the benefits of intermittent fasting without starving and feeling crummy.  A great way to lose those few extra pounds too! We’ll be glad to help you customize a program to fit your needs.  Bon appétit !


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