Nowadays there are many methods of fasting for weight loss, one of which is intermittent fasting. Apart from this, the Omed diet, Keto diet and many more diet options are available for weight loss. Many people are following this type of diet to lose weight. On the other hand, some health experts consider this type of fasting wrong in terms of health. If we talk about traditional fasting, then it is done for reverence. In both ways, there is a change in eating habits in fasting. However, everything eaten in traditional fasting doesn't need to be healthy. On the other hand, the fasting that is done for weight loss includes healthy and low-calorie items. Dietician RujutaDiwekar knows about the difference between these two.

Difference between intermittent fasting and traditional fasting

  • The diet we follow in traditional fasting is according to tradition or occasion. Whereas, when we do intermittent fasting for weight loss, a lot of care is taken in calorie count.
  • In intermittent fasting, food items are selected based on nutritional value.

  • In weight loss fasting, many times one has to remain hungry for 16-20 hours. At the same time, in traditional fasting, the difference of being hungry is usually not that much.
  • If you follow some special tips in traditional fasting, it can also help you in weight loss.
  • If you want to lose weight through traditional fasting, choose the right diet during the fast.
  • If you are following Intermittent Fasting, Omed Diet, Keto Diet or any other diet, do not do it without expert advice.
  • Not all diets are for everyone's body, so some diets may harm you.

  • Keep in mind that fasting for a long time does not suit everyone's body.
  • During fasting, when you are hungry throughout the day, it is advised not to eat heavy food in the evening.
  • Fasting or fasting is for a few days, whereas if you are fasting to get slim, then you will have to follow it for a long time.
  • Although many experts emphasize what time you are eating, not what you are eating during intermittent fasting.

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