Arguing against fasting is the observation that the body’s metabolism changes to “starvation mode” when calories are restricted. The body takes steps to reduce calories burned when calories are reduced. In which case the solution would be to graze rather than gorge. Eat multiple small, well-balanced meals during the day and thereby avoid the sugar/insulin rollercoaster. Over time the body will learn that the food supply is consistent and switch from starvation mode to abundance mode, maximizing the calories burned by the body each day.