Fasting causes reader’s snappy behavior

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been fasting for years – sometimes for my faith, sometimes for my health – and overall, it’s been a meaningful practice for me. The structure I follow is usually water or tea throughout the day, then one meal after 6 p.m. The challenge is, I’ve started to notice that when I go long stretches without food, my mood can shift. I can become irritable ...

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