For years, I swore by intermittent fasting. I loved the simplicity and the metabolic results, until I realised it wasn't serving my biology anymore, especially as an athlete and a woman.

While fasting is a powerful tool for reversing insulin resistance and improving autophagy, there is a massive difference between a clinical "fasting window" and accidental "over-fasting". Today, I’m breaking down the technical nuance of why women respond differently to calorie restriction, how it impacts the thyroid and reproductive signalling, and why I shifted my routine to fuel for performance over rigid schedules.

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Timestamps

0:00 The Truth About Why I Quit Fasting

1:47 What Fasting Actually Does to Your Body

4:39 Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Be Fasting in 2026

7:59 The Monthly "Safe Window": When Women Should Fast

10:34 Warning Signs: How to Spot "Over-Fasting"

13:23 Sip with Sodii: Your Questions Answered

16:18 The Final Straw: My Personal Turning Point

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