Your Guide to Intermittent Fasting & Holistic Well-Being

Women & Hormones

Focused on women’s health across all life stages. Learn about fasting with your cycle, hormonal imbalances, menopause, and more.

Supplements, Herbs, and Hashimoto’s During Water Fasting: What You Can Safely Take (And What to Pause) | The Reset Ritual

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  Supplements, Herbs, and Hashimoto’s During Water Fasting: What You Can Safely Take (And What to Pause) Many people turn to water fasting to support healing, reduce inflammation, or break through metabolic resistance. But if you’re managing an autoimmune condition like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or you regularly take herbs and vitamins, the question becomes: what’s safe … Read more

Fasting with Headache Sensitivity, Electrolytes, and Hormonal Shifts: A Guide for Women | The Reset Ritual

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  Fasting with Headaches, Electrolytes, and Hormone Shifts: A Guide for Women Fasting can be a powerful health tool, but women often have unique concerns — especially when it comes to hormone balance, migraines, and safe electrolyte use. If you’ve been fasting for a while and are ready to stretch into longer fasts, this guide … Read more

Fasting in Perimenopause: What Women Over 40 Should Know for Safer Results | The Reset Ritual

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  Fasting in Perimenopause: What Women Over 40 Should Know for Safer Results Fasting has become a popular wellness tool for weight loss, gut healing, mental clarity, and even longevity. But if you’re a woman over 40 and feeling like fasting is harder than it used to be—or that it’s backfiring—you’re not imagining it. As … Read more

Sleep and Fasting: How to Improve Your Rest During a Fast | The Reset Ritual

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Sleep and Fasting: How to Improve Your Rest During a Fast It’s one of the most overlooked side effects of intermittent fasting: poor sleep. You’re doing everything right—eating clean, sticking to your fasting windows—but then night comes, and you’re wide awake. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Fasting can impact your sleep hormones, stress … Read more

Fasting on Blood Pressure Meds Like Bisoprolol: Cramps, Safety & Long-Term Healing | The Reset Ritual

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Fasting on Blood Pressure Meds Like Bisoprolol: Cramps, Safety & Long-Term Healing Is it safe to fast while on blood pressure medication like Bisoprolol? If you’ve experienced muscle cramps, blood pressure dips, or meds “not kicking in” during a fast, you’re not alone. Many people have this exact concern, especially during multi-day water fasts or … Read more

Fasting During Your Menstrual Cycle: What Every Woman Needs to Know | The Reset Ritual

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Fasting During Your Menstrual Cycle: What Every Woman Needs to Know Intermittent fasting has powerful benefits for energy, weight loss, and mental clarity—but women need to approach it differently than men. Why? Because a woman’s hormonal environment changes weekly. Syncing your fasting routine with your menstrual cycle can help you avoid burnout, hormone crashes, and … Read more

How to Fast Safely with PCOS, Thyroid, and Hormonal Imbalances | The Reset Ritual

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How to Fast Safely with PCOS, Thyroid, or Hormonal Imbalances Intermittent fasting has many benefits — but if you have PCOS, thyroid issues, or other hormonal imbalances, it’s important to approach fasting with extra care. Done thoughtfully, fasting can support hormone health, metabolic function, and overall well-being. Why Hormone Health Matters When Fasting Your hormones … Read more

Can You Fast with Adrenal Fatigue and Low Thyroid? What Science and Experts Say | The Reset Ritual

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  Can You Fast with Adrenal Fatigue and Low Thyroid? What Science and Experts Say If you’ve been told to avoid fasting because of adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, or low T3, you’re not alone. These are some of the most common concerns women and men raise when considering intermittent or extended fasting—especially when chronic fatigue, burnout, … Read more

Fasting vs. Calorie Restriction: Which Is Better for Weight Loss? | The Reset Ritual

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  Fasting vs. Calorie Restriction When it comes to losing weight, two strategies dominate the conversation: intermittent fasting and calorie restriction. But which one is more effective — and more sustainable — for long-term weight loss and fat burning? In this post, we’ll compare both methods using scientific research, highlight the pros and cons, and … Read more

Is Intermittent Fasting Safe for Women? | The Reset Ritual

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Understanding the Science of Fasting, Hormones & the Female Cycle Intermittent fasting for women is a hot topic — and rightly so. While fasting offers proven health benefits, women have unique hormonal rhythms that require a slightly different approach. In this guide, we explore the research behind hormonal health, cycle syncing, and safe fasting strategies tailored to the female body. … Read more