Pay attention to When to eat, not just What to eat

I have been practising fasting for a while. In the beginning, I only skipped breakfast and drank roasted whole rice milk (trà gạo lứt rang) for 2-3 days and notices clear cleansing effects in my heart. Something solid moved in the heart arteries whenever I fast and stay hungry. I breathe better. Since then, I increased my fasting schedule to 7 days consecutively and now 1 month. The effects on me are brain clarity, more physical endurance, better sleep and improved metabolism and better appetite too. It also wipes out depression. I start enjoying simple foods a lot more and don't check in my refrigerator as often as before and don't need frequent sweet snacking all day long. My creativity and work productivity also increase as a result.

This lecture by Cynthia Thurlow explains clearly the mechanism of fasting, especially how insulin works in the body. She highlights the focus on When to eat, not only What to eat. When we eat, the pancreas works and insulin levels up. When we fast, insulin goes down and helps with mental clarity. Fasting can be a considering-worth strategy for people living with diabetes.

In addition, you also need to pay attention to a nutrient-dense meal when you start eating. Pay attention to quality and quantity of food and discipline yourself in an eating time frame.

I found the comments below the video extremely helpful because they are real stories of many people from all walks of life. If you can read the comments, please do.

I hope this can gives you helpful information to consider your eating habits and choices. For me, eating nutritiously and at the right time frame are key. When you eat, celebrate.

Many people lose weight thanks to intermitten fasting, for my case, I gain 2kgs and feel happy because I have been so thin all my life. In the past, I have frequent small meals and I could not gain any weight, mostly around 45kg-47kg. I guess my body metabolism is improved and absorbs nutrients better.

May you be well!