Nutrition
16:8 Fasting Schedule
A 16:8 fasting schedule uses sixteen hours without calories and eight hours for meals—simple structure that only works if protein and training timing inside the window stay intentional.
A 16:8 fasting schedule fasts for sixteen hours and eats within an eight-hour window—often noon to 8 p. m.
or 10 a. m.
to 6 p. m.
It is the most common daily intermittent fasting pattern because overnight sleep covers much of the fast. Results still depend on total calories, protein, and fiber inside the window, not the clock alone.
Common questions
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What is a typical 16:8 eating window?
Many use late morning to evening—e.g., 11 a.m.–7 p.m.—so sleep covers overnight fasting. Pick a window you can keep daily and that leaves room for pre-workout fuel on hard days.
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