8 Celebrities Who Practice Intermittent Fasting Religiously

5 celebrities that swear by the effects of intermittent fastig (image sourced via Pexels)
5 celebrities that swear by the effects of intermittent fastig (image sourced via Pexels)

Intermittent fasting (IF) is the practice of going without eating for extended periods of time, followed by a window of eating.

Your forefathers would have eaten this way not out of choice, but due to food availability. They would have eaten only when they were able to find food, through hunting or foraging. You don't have to go looking for your meals anymore. So, unless you want to, you're unlikely to fast.

Intermittent fasting is a method of imitating more traditional eating habits.

Intermittent fasting has various advantages. One of them is increasing muscle growth and metabolism. This is one of the key reasons why so many celebrities practice intermittent fasting. They exercise during intermittent fasting and achieve fantastic results, inspiring the rest of us to get active!


Celebrities Who Took Advantage of Intermittent Fasting

The concept of intermittent fasting is to give the body a break from digestion. This may result in you consuming fewer calories compared to a day of normal eating.

Benefits of IF (image sourced via Pexels / Photo by Towfiqu)
Benefits of IF (image sourced via Pexels / Photo by Towfiqu)

For a number of reasons, superstars have also embraced IF variations, such as the 18:6 fast, which includes a six-hour eating window.

To get in shape for their roles, popular actors like Chris Hemsworth, Terry Crews, and Kate Walsh religiously practice IF.

Here's a list of all the celebrities who swear by the positive effects of intermittent fasting:

1) Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has weight difficulties and was photographed looking out of shape on the Greek islands. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said during a podcast with Joe Rogan in 2020 that he enjoys excellent meals.

Following the incident with the out-of-shape photo, he tweeted that he has begun to practice intermittent fasting, which is a very sustainable strategy for a person who likes to eat a lot. He also announced on Twitter that he had lost over twenty pounds (9 kg).

2) Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston, from Friends, is one of several celebrities who practice IF.

Aniston practices 16/8 intermittent fasting on a regular basis. This method of intermittent fasting entails restricting what you eat to an 8-hour interval each day and fasting for the remaining sixteen hours.

This usually means she quits eating dinner and doesn't eat breakfast until approximately 10 a.m. the next morning.

The 54-year-old model states she now looks and feels better after switching to this diet.

celebrities who practice periodic fasting (image sourced via Instagram / Photo by Jennifer Anniston)
celebrities who practice periodic fasting (image sourced via Instagram / Photo by Jennifer Anniston)

3) Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian, the Kardashian clan's oldest sister, claimed in 2018 that she enjoys IF. She is the Kardashian sibling who is most interested in fitness and good food, as fans of the reality show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” are aware.

She posted on her own lifestyle and health website, Poosh, that she doesn't eat after 7 p.m. and only takes food around 11 a.m. the next day, following her morning workout.

This implies she goes between fourteen and sixteen hours without eating after dinner.

Kourtney Kardashian opens up about practicing IF (image sourced via instagram / Photo by Kourtney Kardashian)
Kourtney Kardashian opens up about practicing IF (image sourced via instagram / Photo by Kourtney Kardashian)

She fasts for a full 24 hours once a week and only drinks green tea, bone broth, and water, which are all acceptable fasting foods.

4) Chris Patt

Chris Patt used to weigh over 300 pounds. After years of struggling to lose weight, he found a plan that worked for him and fortunately lost over 60 pounds.

Chris Pratt revealed that he lost weight and fat by practicing IF. His weight-loss plan was a wonderful blend of intense activity and healthy eating within an eating window.

Chris Patt transformation (image sourced via Instagram / Photo by Chris Patt)
Chris Patt transformation (image sourced via Instagram / Photo by Chris Patt)

After his successful weight-loss journey, he encouraged fans to look into this dietary plan themselves and motivated them to reach their fitness goals.

"Look it up! Check it out! It's actually kind of cool"

5) Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail, best known for his part in Marvel's Eternals, stunned and awed the audience with an astonishing physique makeover.

While Kumail as well as his personal trainer Grant Roberts work on enhancing muscle size, fat loss, and general physique symmetry, Kumail credits IF for enhancing his life.

Amazing body transformation by IF (image sourced via Instagram / Photo by Kumail Nanjiani)
Amazing body transformation by IF (image sourced via Instagram / Photo by Kumail Nanjiani)

Kumail claims to follow the 18/6 fasting pattern, and he was quoted as adding that preparing for the Marvel film prompted him to reconsider his relationship with eating.

6) Scarlett Johansson

Johansson put in a lot of effort for her physically demanding part in The Avengers as Black Widow.

Scarlett Johansson on practicing IF (image sourced via Instagram / Photo by Scarlettjohanssonworld)
Scarlett Johansson on practicing IF (image sourced via Instagram / Photo by Scarlettjohanssonworld)

Prior to the premiere of Avengers: Endgame in April 2019, Johansson's fitness instructor, Eric Johnson, said the actress fasted for about 12 hours every day.

7) Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens, the actress, disclosed in May 2019 that she follows the famous 16/8 form of the IF diet, which means she eats for eight hours of the day and goes without food for the remaining 16 hours.

Vanessa Hudgens about IF (image sourced via Instagram/ Photo by Vanessa Hudgens)
Vanessa Hudgens about IF (image sourced via Instagram/ Photo by Vanessa Hudgens)

Hudgens claimed that she saw impressive results from practicing this diet; however, she warned fans about the difficulty of it.

8) Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling of The Office has allegedly attempted an intermittent fasting diet, according to a hilarious tweet she posted in 2018.

Mindy Kaling transformation (image sourced via Instagram/ photo by Mindy Kaling)
Mindy Kaling transformation (image sourced via Instagram/ photo by Mindy Kaling)

In reference to the famous '16/8' intermittent fasting version, Kaling tweeted:

"16:8 resembles more like 16 hate."

Sure, there are some advantages to intermittent fasting, but restricting oneself to meals for extended periods of time is difficult, especially at the start when your body is still adjusting to the new habit.


In addition to these superstars, there are many more celebrities who have benefited from practicing IF.

However, you should do your own research and preferably talk to a healthcare professional before starting any diet to make sure there are no negative side effects.

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