Let me know what you thought of this episode!Fasting has several health benefits and has been popularised in recent times. There are many variations of fasting such as the 16:8 fast or the 5:2 diet. In the context of religion, there are several variations of fasting of religious nature.  One of the longer fasts is the month of Ramadan in Islam.  I’ve put together a handy factsheet to summarise the points and meal suggestions today. Click here to access it. You can connect with me in these places online:  Website:https://www.thebariatriccollective.com.au/Instagram:@thebariatriccollectiveFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/thebariatriccollectiveFree Downloads:Causes of Weight Regain Graphic Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with RecipesReferences: Abeyasekera, Kavisha N., "Benefits of Intermittent Fasting: A Systematic Review ofRandomized Clinical Trials" (2020). Physician Assistant Studies | Student Articles. 12.https://doi.org/10.33015/dominican.edu/2020.PAS.12Patikorn C, Roubal K, Veettil SK, et al. Intermittent Fasting and Obesity-Related Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(12):e2139558. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.39558Patterson RE, Laughlin GA, LaCroix AZ, Hartman SJ, Natarajan L, Senger CM, Martínez ME, Villaseñor A, Sears DD, Marinac CR, Gallo LC. Intermittent Fasting and Human Metabolic Health. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015 Aug;115(8):1203-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2015.02.018. Epub 2015 Apr 6. PMID: 25857868; PMCID: PMC4516560.DISCLAIMER The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical adviLet's chat: Work with me 1:1 by learning about my coaching: https://simpleandeasynutrition.com/apply.html Website: https://www.thebariatriccollective.com.au/ Instagram: @thebariatriccollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebariatriccollective Email: [email protected] Free Downloads: Causes of Weight Regain Graphic Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes DISCLAIMER The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.