Ep. 101 - Crash Course in Intermittent Fasting - with Brian Gryn

Brian Gryn is a personal trainer who has had some great success with intermittent fasting, both for himself and his clients. He was initially inspired when he became frustrated by his inability to achieve the same results in the gym at age 38 as he did at 28. He started with the simple strategy of pushing his breakfast back an hour at a time until he was able to comfortably adjust to eating his first meal at around noon. Consequently, Brian typically ends up eating only two meals a day. Brian and Brad discuss an assortment of common sense tips to make fasting work for you. In particular:Be strict with your exercise so you don’t have decision fatigue and retain the will power needed every day to stick with your planMove around and keep busy during your fasting periods to make time fly by fasterClean up your diet so you can minimize glucose spikes and insulin crashesMake sure your dietary practices are a smooth fit into your busy lifeHow Does Intermittent Fasting Work?Intermittent fasting is the voluntary abstaining from food for a certain period of time depending on the individual. We all fast naturally, such as when we are sleeping. This is just a way to shrink our eating window and keep us from grazing throughout the day.What Are the Methods of Fasting?16/8 (8 hour eating window)20:4 (4 hour eating window)5:2 (eat 5 days fast 2 days)36-hour fastAlternate Day Extended FastingThe Benefits of Intermittent Fasting:Can help you lose weight and belly fatChanges the function of cells, genes and hormonesCan reduce insulin resistance, lowering your risk of type 2 diabetesCan reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the bodyInduces various cellular repair processesGood for your brain, boosts brain function and mental clarity--Resources:Learn more at briangryn.com21 Day Intermittent Fasting ChallengeConnect with GUEST NAME: Facebook | InstagramVisit thisishuso.com/rebel and use the code REBEL25 to save $25Get my free Lab Tracker Report by texting REBEL to 66866Do you want more to empower yourself through healthy living? Is your busy lifestyle an obstacle to your health? Join The Rebel Health Coach community for the support and knowledge you need for better performance, better business and a better you!Click here to join The Rebel Health Coach community now.--Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and are only advised to be undertaken following prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition, and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.--The Rebel Health Coach Podcast is produced by Crate...