Intermittent Fasting (or Time Restricted Eating) is about coordinating both the timing of when you are going to eat and what you are going to consume during those eating windows. It’s a doable way of consuming calories in a controlled fashion that will protect and boost your mitochondrial function so that they are more efficient at making energy. The mitrochondria produces the energy necessary for your cell’s survival and functioning. Through a series of chemical reactions, mitrochondria break down glucose into an energy molecule used to fuel various other cellular processes.
Not only can Intermittent fasting help you lose weight, you can become less insulin resistant by forcing your body to burn stored fats. Fasting triggers numerous hormonal adaptations that do not happen with simple caloric reduction:
Insulin drops sharply ⇒ preventing insulin resistance
Noradrenaline rises ⇒ keeping metabolism high
High Growth Hormone rises ⇒ maintaining lean mass
We recommend combining Intermittent Fasting with our Macro-Nutrient Index Plan to give the best results.
MACRONUTRIENT INDEXING: BURN MORE CALORIES FROM FAT
Express’ macronutrients diet adds in healthier fat while sticking to whole, natural, unprocessed foods. Our diet is low in refined carbohydrates, high in protein, and moderate in naturally healthy fats. Instead of only counting calories, we have broken down these calories to the preferred macros to benefit weight loss:
- 50% Protein
- 35% Fat
- 15% Carbohydrates