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Why I Stopped Intermittent Fasting

Why I Stopped Intermittent Fasting

Update: 2025-12-21
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Intermittent fasting can be an incredible tool for improving blood sugar, lowering insulin, reducing snacking, and supporting weight loss. But it is not a perfect fit for everyone. And it definitely does not affect men and women the same way.

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In this episode, I explain why I stopped using intermittent fasting as my main approach, even though it helped me for years. We talk about the real benefits of fasting, why it often works better for men, why women need to be more careful with it, and how over fasting can accidentally turn into calorie restriction that disrupts hormones and the menstrual cycle.

I also share why fasting stopped supporting my performance as an athlete, how my training changed when I started eating before workouts, and how to find an eating schedule you can sustain long term.

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00:00 Intro

01:47 The benefits of intermittent fasting

04:39 Who is the best candidate for intermittent fasting?

07:59 The best time during the month for women to fast

10:34 How to know when fasting becomes over-fasting

13:23 The Sip with Sodii Q&A

16:18 When and why I stopped intermittent fasting

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Why I Stopped Intermittent Fasting

Why I Stopped Intermittent Fasting

Kait Malthaner (BSc Nutrition and Exercise)