Most people think fasting is a tool. But what if it’s actually an assessment? In my clinic, I run labs like A1C and fasting insulin. But sometimes, the simplest way to assess metabolic health is to just… pause.
I call it the Curious Fast™. 👉 Finish dinner, start your timer, and wait until your body truly compels you to eat again. That’s it.
No milestones. No judgment. Just data.
- If you sail through 12 hours feeling steady → your body is flexible, switching into fat-burning mode easily.
- If you struggle before 12 hours → that’s also valuable info. It signals your body has trouble accessing stored energy.
The Curious Fast flips the script from “try harder” to “get curious.” And that curiosity can be the beginning of real transformation.
✨ Click to read my LinkedIn article unpacking how to try it, what the results mean, and how to train your metabolism to be more flexible.
Have you ever tried something like this? What did you notice?