This might ruffle some feathers…. . Intermittent fasting is likely disordered e
This might ruffle some feathers….?
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Intermittent fasting is likely disordered eating in disguise. ?♀️There. I said it. If you’ve ever had an unhealthy relationship with food or body (restricting, binge eating, etc) just say NO to IF.
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Many people do it in the name of “health” but really it’s a more “societally appropriate” way to diet. The studies that are used to back up IF are typically highly flawed especially when it comes to women’s health because many of them are done using men. (I have a blog post on this I’ll link in my stories if you want more or search intermittent fasting on my blog)
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I get why people want to do it. It’s a sexy approach. And when we do things that feel hard we feel like we’re really working towards something. It can feel empowering to accomplish something that feels hard. ?But what we don’t realize is that while it may feel good momentarily it’s likely going to come back and bite ya in the behind ?by way of the restrict-binge cycle, weight cycling (weight going up, then down, up then down), long term weight gain, and worsened health status. (Truth.)
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If you’ve done IF and haven’t developed disordered eating then I’m genuinely happy for you. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone! But know that you’re in the minority and those who struggle with disordered eating patterns likely will wind up in a worse place. Everyone has body autonomy to do what they want but as a Registered Dietitian who helps thousands overcome disordered eating every single day in @the_socieaty I just can’t stand behind it.?♀️
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If you’re looking to heal your disordered eating in 2022 be sure to join us in the free 5 day diet detox challenge to learn to become an intuitive eater. We’re on day 2 but you can catch up!
