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How to Handle Hunger During Intermittent Fasting

Hunger during fasting is almost always fixable. Here's what's actually causing it and exactly how to make it stop.

2026-05-18

"I get too hungry to fast." It's the number one reason people give up on intermittent fasting within the first two weeks. Here's what most people don't know: persistent, intense hunger during fasting is not normal, and it's not inevitable. It's a signal that something specific is wrong β€” and once you fix it, hunger during fasting largely disappears. Hunger during intermittent fasting is almost always caused by one of these things: 1. Eating the wrong foods before your fast…

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