048: What Is the Difference Between Intermittent Fasting and Time Restricted Eating?

Simple, Healthy Choices for Weight Loss

In this episode, Dr. Steve discusses optimizing insulin levels and overall health. He covers lifestyle adjustments, like reducing processed carbs and managing stress, and compares intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating, both with 6-8 hour eating windows. He also discusses the link between insulin and hypertension and offer dietary tips for a healthier life. Join Dr. Steve's expert insights on these approaches and their impact on well-being.

[00:00 - 07: 26] Lifestyle Adjustments for Healthier Insulin Levels

Reduce processed carbs and focus on beneficial fats and proteins..

Manage stress to maintain the body's balance.

Quality sleep rejuvenates; lack of it harms health.

Eat within a 6-8 hour window daily for low insulin and better fat burning.

[07:27 - 13:48] Understanding Intermittent Fasting and Its Impact on Insulin Levels

Intermittent fasting involves a 6-8 hour eating window to lower insulin.

Popular belief of frequent meals elevating health is debunked.

Post-1977 low-fat diets led to increased health issues.

Natural foods like meat and fat enhance satiety and suppress hunger.

[13:49 - 19:34] Intermittent Fasting vs. Time Restricted Eating

Both advocate eating within a 6-8 hour window.

Intermittent fasting spreads meals in the window; time-restricted eating has a start and end meal.

Both methods emphasize avoiding ultra-processed foods to maintain low insulin levels.

[19:35 - 27:42] Closing Segment

Most with high blood pressure have insulin issues.

It can lead to narrowed, thickened blood vessels causing hypertension.

High insulin keeps you hungry and stores more fat.

Eat fewer carbs, focus on good fats and proteins, and limit eating to a 6-8 hour window.

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Tweetable Quotes:

“The whole thing with time restricted eating and intermittent fasting is trying to keep your insulin levels low.” - Dr. Steve Hughlett

“Intermittent fasting, people eat all the way through that time period. With time restricted eating, you eat once at the beginning and once at the end.” - Dr. Steve Hughlett

“The key is to keep both your glucose levels down and also to keep your insulin levels down” - Dr. Steve Hughlett

“Eat the foods that do not stimulate insulin. Fat does not stimulate insulin at all.” - Dr. Steve Hughlett