Ashley Rowen
4. Intermittent Fasting Is Useful When We Gain The Most Weight- The Holidays
Weight gain occurs gradually over years or decades.
The amount we gain in a year isn’t consistent though… it spikes sharply over the Thanksgiving and Christmas break.
In fact, research shows the period from mid-November to mid-January is responsible for around 50% of weight gained in a 12-month period.
Therefore minimizing Christmas weight gain each year will go a long way on the scales.
Problem is following a restrictive diet during the festive period means you have to track calories, macronutrients or miss out on all the good things. And nobody is going to do that.
However, what does work is alternating periods of eating lots with periods of eating very little… a.k.a. intermittent fasting.
If you know lunch at your in-law’s will be epic, skip breakfast entirely, and even consider just a light dinner the night before.
Alternatively, choose to miss a meal or two the day after feasting, that way you don’t have to miss out on any of your favourite treats.
Summary: Most weight is gained around the Christmas holiday period. Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that minimizes your excess calorie intake yet allows you to enjoy festive feasts without restrictions.
