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What are fasting diets? ...and do they work? with Professor Leonie Heilbronn

Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

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What are fasting diets? ...and do they work? with Professor Leonie Heilbronn

In this Nutrition Science Bites episode, Prof Clare Collins and Prof Leonie Heilbronn talk about fasting diets, the different types and their metabolic effects. They discuss the definition of fasting diets, including time-restricted eating and intermittent fasting, and explore the cultural significance of fasting.

The conversation covers safety of various fasting approaches, potential side effects, and the role of ketones in energy metabolism. They discuss how fasting can impact metabolic rate and the body's adaptive responses to reduced food intake, plus effects on appetite regulation, mental well-being and effectiveness of fasting in reducing diabetes risk markers and improving insulin sensitivity.

Key considerations for individuals thinking of trying fasting diets are provided, plus insights into who should avoid them. The conversation concludes with practical tips and favorite recipes for healthy eating.

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What is healthy eating?

Eating healthy is making sure you enjoy a wide variety of foods from each of the five major food groups daily, in the amounts recommended. The five major food groups as recommended by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating are:

  1. vegetables and legumes/bean
  2. fruit
  3. lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, legumes/beans
  4. grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties
  5. milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

Foods are grouped together because they provide similar amounts of key nutrients and eating a variety of foods from the list above helps to promote good health and reduce the risk of disease.

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Is my diet healthy?

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Why is healthy eating important?

Your HEQ score and personalised feedback report is based on the frequency and variety of healthy core foods you usually eat. This is important because no single food contains all the nutrients we need to stay healthy. Some foods are higher in nutrients than others and people who have a lot of variety in the foods they eat are more likely to be healthy and to stay healthy. In other words, if you can eat a large variety of vegetables as opposed to only 2-3 types of vegetables, the benefits are much greater. This type of diet also helps you to feel better, think better and perform better during your usual daily activities.

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