Everything in moderation and you never have to feel deprived. Not gonna lie, intrigued by the mystery meat ;*

Intermittent fasting is such a fantastic tool for health, including weight loss. While it isn't magic (eating "anything" in your feeding window that exceeds the amount of calories your body uses at rest + any activity will lead to weight gain) it makes calorie restrictions so much more manageable. While I believe calorie diaries are not sustainable, it is necessary to stay net average below what your body needs, so it feeds on excess body fat. Without weight loss goals, fasting allows your body the opportunity to regularly remove damaged cells and also makes available the resources of energy your body uses to digest.

The "why" behind it is an awesome display of the human body, but you don't need to be a nutrition or biology expert to understand the health progress people make with this way of life. Congrats on starting the journey!