Rethinking Wellness 2 Weird Food Rules I Don’t Follow Anymore, and 4 Other Principles I Try to Live By (Best Of)
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Nov 24, 2025 In this insightful discussion, Christy reveals the food rules she shed, including the troubles of intermittent fasting, which ironically led to binge eating. She shares critical insights from a 2021 review, highlighting the shaky evidence behind fasting. Christy also opens up about her experience with gluten avoidance during turbulent times and how she came to understand that diets weren't the solution. With a blend of personal anecdotes and research, she encourages a mindful approach to food that embraces intuitive eating principles.
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Skipping Meals Led To Bingeing
- Christy Harrison delayed meals until she was ravenous, a self-made intermittent fasting rule from disordered-eater peers.
- That pattern led directly to daily binge eating and constant food preoccupation.
Fasting Often Increases Hunger
- Diets, including intermittent fasting, often increase hunger and can trigger binge eating rather than reducing it.
- Claims that time-restricted eating reduces hunger lack solid scientific support according to Christy.
Evidence For Fasting Is Weak
- A 2021 Cochrane review found intermittent fasting produced only tiny short-term weight differences and low-quality evidence for other benefits.
- Overall, the potential upsides of intermittent fasting appear outweighed by likely downsides.
