
Lyle McDonald discusses his new framework of Intermittent Modified Fasting and its implications for fat loss and performance.
When most people hear “intermittent fasting,” they immediately think about skipping breakfast, eating within an 8-hour window or going extended periods without food. But Intermittent Modified Fasting is something very different. On this episode of the Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast, I’m joined once again by Lyle McDonald to break down the framework behind his newest book, Intermittent Modified Fasting. This is the first interview Lyle has done since releasing the book. Rather than treating IMF as another fasting protocol, Lyle has brought together concepts from decades of his work on rapid fat loss, calorie cycling, training, body composition and sports nutrition to create a system for strategically distributing energy restriction across the week. And that creates a much more interesting question than simply asking whether fasting “works.” Can we manipulate where we place our calorie deficit to lose fat while better supporting training performance, recovery and lean mass retention? Throughout this conversation, Lyle and I each give our perspectives on how these concepts can be applied in both physique-focused clients and athletes. IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: WHAT…
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