18 hour fasting

[WebMistress]

Today after my 18 hour fast, I felt peckish, but I was craving salty things. I guess fasting makes you want salts, so I bought a bag of tortilla chips, the kind for dipping in salsa and guacamole, and then I brought in a bag of Avocados, Limes, Habaneros, Cilantro, etc.. for Guacamole, and that was what I ate. Just some chips and salsa and guacamole. 5 hours later I had a turkey wrap, with Turkey, Black Forrest Ham, Bacon and Swiss Cheese with a Spicy ground mustard.

For me... eating the tortilla chips was a treat, so salty and yum.

The wrap was a treat too. Carbs that I normally don't consume, but my body was saying "Me wants! Me wants!"

Tonight I'm having grilled veggies and fish.

[Bow666]

When fasting, our bodies, Kidney's in particular will release more water and salt, and my guess is that is why you were craving salt.

[Cosmo501]

Salsa and guacamole sounds lovely!.. Interesting to read about salt cravings. Our bodies responses and signals for what we need is pretty amazing.

Sound like you have a healthy understanding of what your body is saying though.

Since I started eating very low carb a few months ago, and intentionally adding sea salt to my food, my very strong salt cravings have finally gone away, completely. I often used to feel the need to eat a whole pack of very salty crisps or something similar, nothing to do with hunger, but I didn't realise that then! I just had been programmed to think salt was evil, to be avoided at all costs! Lol!

[S11m Volunteer 70lb IF20]

Hi WebMistress .

I fast 20 hours almost every day - and I do not get hungry ...except occaisionally when I am cold and below my target weight!

What is your system? How often do you fast for how long?

I take half a level teaspoon of Himalayan salt every morning in my 1.75 litres of green tea.

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Hi WebMistress fasting and especially in hot weather can make us need salt to top up our electrolytes so it makes sense you craving salty food. Your meals sounds delicious and I know that you're doing well fasting so good for you. 😊

[Vale57]

I grab my salt cravings with good old pork scratching ... sometimes dipped in mayo. It has tons of salt, plenty of fat and no carbs.