Common Issues of Fasting
A1C and Fasting
A1C is a blood test that reflects average blood glucose over about the past 3 months. It is not the same as a one-time f...
Daily Weight Fluctuation During Intermittent Fasting
Daily weight fluctuation is normal during intermittent fasting. A higher number after a fast does not automatically mean...
How to Break a Weight Loss Plateau During Intermittent Fasting
A weight loss plateau is not a sign that intermittent fasting has stopped working forever. It usually means your current...
How to Reduce Cravings While Intermittent Fasting
To reduce cravings while intermittent fasting, start by making the routine less punishing: eat more satisfying meals dur...
How to Stop Emotional Eating While Fasting
Stopping emotional eating is not about becoming stricter or proving more willpower. Emotional eating often involves stre...
Sugar Cravings During Intermittent Fasting
Sugar cravings during intermittent fasting are common, especially when the fasting window is too long, the eating window...
Weight Fluctuation During Intermittent Fasting
Weight fluctuation is normal, especially when you weigh yourself daily. The scale can move because of water retention, f...
Weight Loss Plateau During Intermittent Fasting
A weight loss plateau during intermittent fasting usually means your current routine is no longer creating the same over...
When Should You Stop Intermittent Fasting?
Stop intermittent fasting if you feel faint, confused, severely weak, unable to function, or if symptoms feel unsafe. Yo...
16/8 Intermittent Fasting and Diabetes
If you have diabetes, do not start 16/8 intermittent fasting as a self-guided experiment. A 16-hour fast can change meal...