Wanna know a secret...?

Last night I watched a documentary called Eat, Fast, and Live Longer and it totally confirmed everything I have been learning through my research over the past year and a half.  The secret to a healthy weight and a healthy life is not in counting calories, or carbs, or fat grams.  It's not in taking this pill, or reading that book, or following that diet plan.  I'm gonna tell you a secret...

YOU PROBABLY EAT TO MUCH! 

(And so do I)

And not just sometimes... nearly every day!  The simple solution to a healthy weight and a healthy life...

EAT LESS FOOD (A lot less!)

It's not as hard as it sounds.  There are so many ways to accomplish this without depriving yourself all the time.  Here are some ideas I have seen in my research.

You can eat every other day (and fast every other day)- best if you have a lot to lose or your cholesterol and blood sugar numbers are looking really bad.

You can do an alternate day fasting where on your "fast" day you eat only one small meal (500 calories or less) and on your feast day you eat whatever you want.

You can fast 2-3 times a week from breakfast to breakfast, lunch to lunch or dinner to dinner- this is easier because you get to eat at least one meal every day even though you are going without food for 2 or 3 24 hour periods each week.

You can restrict your eating to a smaller window each day, for example only eat between 10 and 6.  This gives you a 16 hour fast window every day.  Your results won't be as dramatic as with the other methods, but you will lose weight.

Fasting gets easier with practice, and it gives you a feeling of control over your appetite and a sense of well-being.  It also contributes to good health and longevity.  Watch the documentary and see for yourself!