16: Mastering Hunger While Fasting [Mindfulness + 3 Practical Strategies]

The FastingWell Podcast

What is hunger? I suspect it’s different for each person. Using mindfulness can help you understand your own version of hunger. And knowing some practical strategies can help you reduce the amount of hunger you feel.
In this episode I explain 2 primary things that I believe cause hunger. Then I explain what you can do if you start to feel hungry when you’re fasting. If you’re fasting and you feel hungry, the first step is to pay attention, or observe. That’s called mindfulness. When you watch and wait, hunger will often go away on its own. The second step is to boost your electrolytes--especially salt. The third step is to use “training wheels”. Typically at least one of those steps will be enough to help you complete your fast, even if you feel hungry.
Blog version: https://fastingwell.com/hunger-while-fasting/
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Full show notes and resources here: https://fastingwell.com/episode16/