intermittent fasting

[ in-ter-mit-nt fas-ting ]

noun

1. a pattern of eating that involves regular short periods of fasting, such as by limiting food intake to a certain period of the day or to fewer meals on certain days of the week.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intermittent fasting¹

First recorded in 1875–80, in the context of fasting for religious purposes; 2005–10, in a wellness context

Example Sentences

I don’t do intermittent fasting.

From Los Angeles Times

Alongside this she tried a restricted raw-food diet, intermittent fasting, boiling herbs and special teas.

From BBC

Mr Mosley has been an advocate for intermittent fasting diets, including the 5:2 diet and The Fast 800 diet.

From BBC

He is also famous for popularising the 5:2 and the Fast 800 diets, which advocate for intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate meals.

From BBC

He became famous for his myth-busting work on diet and is widely known as a proponent of intermittent fasting, writing several books on the subject.

From New York Times