Fasting has been around for centuries. Our ancestors, who had to hunt and fight for their food everyday, went without food until the next opportunity to kill their food arrived. Fasting is well known in religion where followers fasted to cleanse their bodies for their god. Today, fasting is a popular fad most commonly used for weight loss purposes. I've fasted in the past and today I continue to fast on and off. Weight loss is a benefit of intermittent fasting along with many other benefits. However, fasting comes with plenty of cons such as binge eating after breaking ones fast, and can cause an eating disorder just to name a couple. Using fasting for weight loss is setting the wrong intention. If you fast, set positive intentions such as goals of cleansing the gut and clearing the mind. If your goal is weight loss, a caloric deficit throughout your day is a better option. Fast smart. Fast wisely. Fast responsibly.
References:
History of fasting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting
Fasting definition: https://www.britannica.com/topic/fasting
Fasting around the world: https://culturalawareness.com/fasting-around-the-world/
Intermittent fasting schedules: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/a29349587/intermittent-fasting-schedule/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_whm_md_pmx_us_urlx&gclid=CjwKCAjwhNWZBhB_EiwAPzlhNvP3dhCHBRu_8XTZ0FL_QCXQoTdozz2I65vFCKg-WhE52HyPoH-UYxoCk_UQAvD_BwE
Fasting benefits and risks: https://www.trifectanutrition.com/blog/intermittent-fasting-benefits-and-potential-risks
Disadvantages of fasting: https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/disadvantages-fasting-5546.html
How To Eat To Live (Book) By Elijah Muhammad: https://www.amazon.com/HOW-EAT-LIVE-Person-Muhammad/dp/1884855164/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5UVN4QQ3M28&keywords=how+to+eat+to+live+elijah+muhammad&qid=1664486060&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjExIiwicXNhIjoiMS44NCIsInFzcCI6IjEuNTQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=how+to+eat%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1
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