Publisher's Synopsis
When he was younger, a man conducted an experiment. He was raising a pig for the state fair. He fed his pig at a specific time of the day, allowing the pig to eat as much as it wanted but only at a specific time, following a feeding schedule based on meal frequency and meal timing. His friends fed their pigs the traditional way, letting the pigs have access to food all day and allowing them to eat whenever they wanted (at all times during the day).When it came time for judging, the man's pig had grown to be very strong, healthy, and LEAN, while his friends' pigs had grown fat. Pigs are not known for their lean figures; therefore, the man who raised the lean pig, who himself was overweight, was convinced that he had found the secret to losing weight and keeping it off. He decided to use the exact method in which he fed his lean state fair pig. He ate as much as he wanted and ate whatever he wanted, but he ate at specific times during the day. He lost 42 pounds in two years and has kept it off for seven years and counting. The man's very successful experiment is in line with the groundbreaking weight loss research conducted recently on meal timing and frequency. OMAD - an abbreviation for One Meal A Day - is a popular pattern of eating many are using to lose weight or improve metabolic health. But is it a healthy and sustainable way to lose weight? And is it a healthy long-term lifestyle? This guide will answer these questions and help you understand if OMAD is right for you. Simply put, OMAD means eating one meal in a day. It doesn't specify what you eat, or even what time you eat. It simply directs you to eat once.OMAD is the longest form of time-restricted eating, equivalent to a 23:1 fast (fasting for 23 hours and eating in a 1-hour window). In its purest sense, OMAD doesn't dictate calorie restriction or specific macronutrient composition. That said, we encourage you to continue your healthy, low-carb diet at that meal. And be sure to keep reading to the end for other practical tips for eating OMAD.
