What I Eat & Don't Eat to Stay Fit + Intermittent Fasting

Staying healthy has a lot to do with what I eat in a day. There are also many foods I don't eat for weight loss and overall healthy lifestyle. I have found that staying healthy over 40 is impacted by a healthy diet of simple foods, mindful eating, and intermittent fasting. Staying fit as I age is a healthy lifestyle, not a short-term diet. I show what I eat in a day and what I don’t eat to stay fit and healthy with age. In addition, I talk about how to start intermittent fasting and the 16:8 fasting plan to lose weight. Food and intermittent fasting affect my overall wellness and health as I age.

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00:00 the food I was raised on
01:22 why I eat the way I do
02:18 foods I eat
03:10 foods I avoid
04:34 intermittent fasting
05:52 first meal
06:31 snack
07:09 dinner

[gramarye_cottage]

I do 16/8 IF as an ongoing maintenance diet after I lost 30 kilos over 10mths. To lose the weight I slowly increased to 18/4 then 20/4. Then when I reached my goal weight i slowly went back down from 20/4 to 18/6 and now 16/8. I feel great and I’m happy that I’m now in a normal healthy weight bracket. Like you I eat a plant based organic diet. IF is the key to weight loss and a healthy life.

[mkeller]

The more I watch your videos the more I am just in awe of your natural beauty. I have always found a healthy vibrant mature woman the most attractive. Your husband is a lucky man and I wish you both all the best in life.

[jennyfulcher]

Hi Connie: Your meals look scrumptious and tasty. I mainly eat fish (sardines, salmon, tuna, etc.), chicken, and turkey. I very rarely have pork or red meat. I also eat lots of veggies and fruit, legumes, grains, etc. I I don't do intermittent fasting for as long as you do, although I did many years ago when I was in college. I fast between dinner and breakfast (12 to 13 hours, sometimes more). I still work 36 hours/week at 70 years of age, so I need the fuel before I go to work or else I'm distracted by hunger and not as sharp. It works for me.

[tammysabol]

I enjoy your videos, sense of style, and way of living. I, too, practice intermittent fasting but only fast 12-14 hours per the advice of my Naturopathic doctor. (He says women should not fast past this allotted time.) Each person needs to find their own “sweet spot” when fasting as it can have an adverse effect for some.

[gabrielleholland]

Connie I LOVED this video!!! Your meals looked simple yet so savory and healthy. Just enjoy your content so much! Would love to see more of your simple meals!

[gerigowers]

I could listen to your voice all day long. I love chickpeas and I'm going to be trying that recipe with the sweet potatoes (or perhaps roasted butternut squash). I also find that I don't have much desire for meats anymore (especially pork). My problem is I wind up not having dinner at all and then snack on something not good for me. Loved how your loaves of bread turned out.

[jessicabulloch]

Hi Connie, I enjoy your vlogs so much. I'm a mom to 8 and it was nice to hear that you are from a large family. I eat similiar to you the only meat consume is fish and eggs. I also gave up beef and pork about 25 years ago and I ate chicken during some of my pregnancies. I live with some hard-core carnivores though😂.

[barrybegley]

Connie: You have a GLOW about you that speaks well about the way your diet and lifestyle intertwine. I very much enjoyed your natural video. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.;

[maxiemills]

Thank you for sharing your diet. You are very inspirational. Have a peaceful and happy evening!

[kd]

This is my favourite video so far! Thanks Connie 😊❤

[Carla-jolx]

Thanks for your wisdom filled videos! They help me so much.

[rrichardson]

I started IF in 2021 too. I lost 25 lbs but it took a year (16/8). I’ve kept it off on my WFPB diet. I break my fast at 7am with coffee and oatmilk. I love your philosophy on how and why you eat the way you do. ❣️

[undertaken]

Very useful advice🙏 Trying to incorporate low FODMAP dishes into my meal planning because of a persistent fructose intolerance and am opting for a similar diet to yours, excluding the fish, it worked wonders immediately. Hope I can keep the discipline. P.S. You are glowing🌞🌟

[PinkPink-kngy]

I do not eat until night . If I eat more than one meal a day I hate the feeling. Actually can go days without eating. One of the lucky ones that does not get hungry.

[lisapriester]

Love your videos. Can you give us a video on your skin care routine…products used etc.

[LucianaVIP]

I've always thought this. Our bodies know what they need and they tell us.
After a wrongly-prescribed medicine in 2017, my health and body went downhill.
I haven't been able to recover from it (due to many reasons).
I need Life to give me a break, let me have some peaceful months/years so I can focus on pulling myself out of the coffin.

[denisereneec]

I ate a wfpb diet for 5 years and lost a ton of weight....blood work was "perfect". Since I have incorporated dairy, poultry and sugar (no red meat) back into my diet and of course gained some weight back. I intermittent fast for about 15 - 16 hours and but drink black coffee with collagen (not sure if the collagen counts as a fast breaker). I love your healthy lifestyle and know I need to do better. Hoping for some motivation. Enjoying your channel :)

[Carole]

Loved this video and downloaded all the recipes!

[IrmaRosario-hpng]

Connie, I love your apron! Where did you get it? Thx!❤

[TheMennomilist]

That must have been fun and challenging to grow up in a larger family. I enjoyed learning about it. I intermittent fast as well. I feel best that way. I enjoyed learning what you do for your health and how you eat. Well done. I haven't had pork in 17 years. I am a vegetarian but realized that I have always been lean when I eat chicken and fish. I am thinking about going back to eating fish again and maybe chicken here and there. . .but it is hard. I went nearly a decade of not eating chicken or beef. I love eggs especially as a first meal. I loved your recipes you made here. Thank you again.