Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting For Life Episode 117: Sleepy After Eating, Structuring ADF, Losing the Last 10 Pounds, and More
Sep 24, 2025
The hosts dive into strategies for maintaining fasting windows while traveling, revealing how tighter windows enhance enjoyment. A listener shares her sun allergy improvement after starting alternate day fasting, linking it to reduced inflammation. They discuss post-meal fatigue, offering tips on digestion and food choices. The conversation about losing the last ten pounds emphasizes small tweaks for significant results. Finally, a motivational message encourages embracing challenges and adapting to overcome them.
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Choose Window-Worthy Foods
- Decide ahead which events are "window worthy" and only open for foods you truly want.
- Give yourself permission to skip non-window-worthy snacks so you enjoy events without overeating.
Florida Trip: Windows Made The Difference
- Gin planned her eating on a Florida trip and kept windows tighter, which made the trip more enjoyable.
- Last year she opened early, ate treats all day, felt overly full and less well that trip.
Handle Heartburn During Fasting
- If heartburn appears around 16 hours, check for recent changes like meds, coffee, stress, hydration, or workouts.
- Try fast-safe remedies (e.g., 1/2 tsp baking soda in water) and address hydration and coffee acidity.
