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Intermittent Fasting Blog

Expert insights, practical tips, and science-backed information to support your fasting journey

Can You Use Stevia or Monk Fruit While Fasting?
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Intermittent fasting offers significant health benefits, but many practitioners struggle with the question of whether natural sweeteners compromise their results. The use of stevia and monk fruit during fasting periods remains one of the most debated topics in the fasting community. The confusion is understandable. Medical professionals and nutrition experts provide conflicting guidance. Some approve […]

2/2/2026
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How to Handle Social Pressure While Intermittent Fasting
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Social gatherings present a significant challenge for individuals practicing intermittent fasting. Consider attending a dinner event at 7 PM during your fasting window. Well-meaning friends and family offer food repeatedly, and your polite refusals are met with confusion or mild offense. “Just one won’t hurt,” they insist. This experience is far from unique. Research demonstrates […]

1/27/2026
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Why Am I So Tired During My Fasting Window? (5 Common Fixes)
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Starting intermittent fasting often brings unexpected exhaustion. Many people hit a wall around hour 14. They experience draining fatigue that makes simple tasks feel overwhelming. This is normal. Research shows 50-60% of new fasters experience fatigue during their first two weeks, with symptoms peaking around days 2-4. This fatigue signals the body adapting to a […]

1/25/2026
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Safe Fasting Strategies for College Students on a Budget
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Intermittent fasting can save college students $50-100 monthly while improving energy and focus. But most students already skip meals haphazardly, which leads to crashes and poor concentration. The difference is the timing. Strategic fasting works with your body instead of against it. This guide shows you how to fast safely on a student budget, avoid […]

1/22/2026
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The Beginner’s Guide to Fasting for Men Over 50
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After 50, your body doesn’t respond to diets the way it used to, but intermittent fasting might be the metabolic reset you need. You’re eating clean and exercising, yet stubborn belly fat won’t budge. Your energy tanks by afternoon. Your doctor mentions pre-diabetes or high blood pressure. Men over 50 face unique metabolic challenges: declining […]

1/21/2026
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Intermittent Fasting for Stay-at-Home Moms: Managing Meals and Kids
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You’re making breakfast, packing lunches, prepping snacks, and planning dinner before 10 AM, and someone suggests intermittent fasting. How do you fast when you’re constantly surrounded by food? Intermittent fasting can work for stay-at-home moms, just not the way you think. Here’s what the research says and what actually works when you’re managing kids and […]

1/20/2026
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How to Start 16:8 Fasting if You Work 12-Hour Shifts
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Working 12-hour shifts increases your injury risk by 37% compared to 8-hour shifts. You’re also facing higher odds of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Conventional health guidance ignores the 25% of workers on non-traditional schedules You can’t “just skip breakfast” when your morning starts at 7 PM. You can’t “eat dinner early” when you’re running […]

1/19/2026
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Intermittent Fasting for Night Shift Workers: A Survival Guide
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Working while the world sleeps doesn’t just disrupt your schedule, it disrupts your entire metabolism. Research shows night shift workers face a 30% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to day workers, and the risk climbs 17% higher for every decade you work nights. The frustrating part is that the  traditional intermittent fasting […]

1/17/2026
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Fasting and Financial Wellness: Saving Money Through Smarter Eating
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What if you could save $200+ every month just by eating less often? Americans spend an average of $235 per week on groceries. This is over $940 monthly per person. With food prices up 27% since 2020, families need ways to cut costs fast. Intermittent fasting delivers both health benefits and serious savings. After reading […]

1/16/2026
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