What Is Intermittent Fasting? A Beginner's Complete Guide

Intermittent fasting (IF) is not a diet. It's a pattern of eating — specifically, a structured cycle of eating and not eating that your body responds to in powerful ways. Unlike most approaches to weight loss, intermittent fasting doesn't tell you what to eat. It tells you when to eat. When you eat, your body spends the next several hours processing food and burning it for fuel. During this time, insulin levels are elevated, and your body stores any excess…