Naturally Lighter

Styling and photography by Sina Mizrahi

Some people wonder what Full ’N Free is all about. I don’t talk about losing weight, and that can be confusing, because we’re used to “health” and “weight” going together. But although weight loss may be one benefit of leading a healthy lifestyle, it’s far from the only one.

If I had to boil it down, I’d say Full ’N Free is an approach to eating that brings us back to nature: a movement that promotes eating the way our bodies are designed to eat. And it’s not just what we eat — it’s also how and when we eat.

Last month, we talked about how avoiding nighttime eating gives our bodies a break from digesting so they can go into “rest and repair mode” when we sleep. It’s the way the world was before we started subbing coffee for breakfast and screens started keeping us stimulated at all hours.

Now, with the sights and sensations of summer all around us, let’s take a look at the natural way of eating in the summertime.