Intermittent Diet for Women Over 50 : Francesca Tacconi : 9781803250922 : 1803250925 : 22 Apr 2021 : Intermittent fasting: isn't it hungry?No. Fasting differs from hunger in one crucial way: control. Hunger is the involuntary absence of food for a long time. On the other hand, fasting is the voluntary avoidance of food for spiritual, health or other reasons. If done correctly, fasting should not cause suffering and certainly not serious harm. Food is readily available, but choose not to eat it. This can be for any length of time, from a few hours to a few days or, with medical supervision, even a week or more. You can start a fast at any time of your choosing, and you can also end a fast at your leisure. Whenever you don't eat, you fast intermittently. For example, you can fast between dinner and breakfast the next day, for a period of about 12-14 hours. In this sense, intermittent fasting should be considered a part of daily life. It is perhaps the oldest and most powerful dietar