If I am doing IF (I generally fall into a natural 23:1, or if I’m feeling munchy a 20:4 rhythm), and I end up not eating as much during my feeding window as I would normally in 2-3 meals a day, does that doe the same thing as restricting calories on a “normal” eating schedule?
I know that calorie restriction actually tends to slow down metabolism, so I’m just curious if that happens while IF’ing as well, or if that is only in an eating schedule that requires constant eating.