The best time to start your fasting window is immediately after your last meal — usually in the evening, between 6pm and 8pm. Most beginners succeed with a noon-to-8pm eating window, which means fasting begins at 8pm and ends at noon the next day. As your body adapts, shifting your eating window earlier — for example, eating between 4pm and 6pm — tends to produce faster results and deeper fat-burning. Choosing the right start time for your fasting window is…
What Is the Best Time to Start Your Fasting Window?
The best time to start your intermittent fasting window depends on your lifestyle — here's exactly how to choose a schedule that works and sticks.
2026-05-19
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