Triggerwarning: This story may make anyone who has had a history of disordered eating a little queasy, if you feel the need to talk, please contact the Butterfly Foundation at 1800 33 4673.

You may have stumbled across an article or two referencing Intermittent Fasting and may be tempted to try it. Just make sure you do your research before you dive in because as good as it may seem it can be accompanied by some nasty side effects, both physical and mental. Remember, once habits are formed they can be hard to break!