Intermittent fasting and shakes: A perfect combination?
Team LayenbergerWeight loss in everyday life: Reach your goal with intermittent fasting and SlimShakes
Do you want to lose weight, but everyday life keeps getting in the way? You start out motivated, but at lunchtime you lack the time, in the evening the willpower – and suddenly unhealthy snacks are closer than your goal?
If this sounds familiar: You're not alone. And there's good news: There are easy ways to finally combine healthy eating, weight loss, and everyday life. For many, the combination of intermittent fasting and high-quality shakes is a real game-changer.
We'll show you how you can easily get closer to your weight loss goal with Layenberger's SlimShakes and your individual fasting method.
1. What is intermittent fasting? And which method suits you best?
Intermittent fasting (also called intermittent fasting) is not a diet in the traditional sense, but rather an eating rhythm. You alternate between periods of eating and periods of consciously abstaining. The goal: to give your body a break to burn fat, regulate your metabolism, and relieve the digestive system.
An overview of the most popular methods:
16:8 – the most popular variant
- 16 hours fasting, 8 hours eating
- Example: You eat between 12 and 8 pm – you fast in the morning, and start eating at noon.
- Ideal for anyone who has little appetite in the morning or can rely on coffee + water.
Perfectly combinable with the Layenberger Slim Shake as a first light meal around noon.
14:10 – gentle start
- Fasting for 14 hours, eating for 10 hours
- Example: Breakfast at 10 a.m., dinner until 8 p.m.
- Especially good for beginners or people with hormonal issues (e.g. thyroid).
Perfect for everyday use – also easily manageable with family or office hours.
5:2 – two fasting days per week
- 5 days normal diet, 2 days with greatly reduced calorie intake (500–600 kcal)
- More suitable for advanced users or people with a regular weekly routine.
On fasting days, slim shakes or ready-made meals can help you avoid temptation. Important: You decide what fits your daily routine!
2. Why intermittent fasting works so well
Intermittent fasting (e.g., 14:10 or 16:8) means you eat within a fixed time window – giving your body the opportunity during the fasting period to use fat reserves, regulate blood sugar, and reduce inflammation. Sounds like deprivation? It doesn't have to be. Because what you eat during your eating window makes all the difference.
3. SlimShake for an easy start
Layenberger's SlimShake is ideal for a gentle start after your fasting period because it is:
- High in protein – helps with satiety and muscle maintenance
- Low sugar – no unnecessary insulin spike
- Versatile – with water, milk, oat milk or as a bowl
- Quick to prepare – perfect when you need something fast in the morning or at lunchtime.
4. How to use the Slim Shake in everyday life
Skipped breakfast – a shake as a gentle start:
After the fasting period (e.g., around 10 or 12 am), drink a shake as your first meal. Mix it with unsweetened almond milk. It's filling but light on the stomach. Perfect for working from home or on the go.
Stressful day – shake instead of Snickers:
Instead of eating nothing at all or just anything, consciously choose a shake. There's a difference between simply giving your body "nothing" and giving it a nutrient-rich mini-meal that supports it.
5. And what if the hunger becomes great?
Of course, fasting isn't a permanent diet. You can and should eat properly within your eating window. But sometimes you simply don't have the time to cook from scratch. Or you're on the go and don't want to reach for a sandwich again.
The solution: Layenberger's FixFertig – complete meals in convenient portion sizes.
This way, even a stressful workday can be combined with healthy eating. Without guilt, without a "cheat day", without compromises.
6. What are the real benefits of combining fasting and shakes?
The mix of structure, saturation, and simplicity makes all the difference. No complicated rules, no constant calculations – but rather:
- A clear eating window
- Practical helpers like Shake or FixFertig
- Mindful meals without overexertion
You don't need a complicated diet – you need a plan that suits you.
Intermittent fasting gives structure to your day. The Slim Shake helps you avoid haphazardly grabbing food from the fridge. FixFertig provides you with healthy meals – even when everything is chaotic.
Losing weight can be easy, you can feel full.
Sources:
Lidl Cooking – Intermittent fasting sustainably to your ideal weight
DGE – Intermittent Fasting
AOK – Intermittent Fasting
TK – Fasting & Intermittent Fasting