Jumping right into intermittent fasting without properly preparing your body can make intermittent fasting way more challenging than it has to be. Cutting back carbs while cutting back on how often you eat is like stacking hungry on top of hungry. Making it harder to stick to intermittent fasting and take advantage of it's benefits. If you've struggled with sticking to intermittent fasting, or just getting started, improve your ability to intermittent fast by starting with three meals a day. Eating 3 low-carb meals a day allows your body to regulate appetite, handle cravings, and get used to having lower