Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer personalized nutrition counseling tailored to your individual needs, with an optional fasting component. Together, we identify the most suitable way to incorporate short-term fasting into your daily routine. In addition, we provide guided one- and two-day short-term fasting programs.

  • Our fasting courses and fasting based nutrition counseling are centered on the principles of the Buchinger fasting method, which forms the foundation of our approach.

  • No, fasting is not suitable for everyone.

    People who are not eligible to participate in our fasting programs:

    ·       Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals

    ·       Children and adolescents (under 18)

    ·       People who are underweight or have eating disorders (e.g., anorexia, bulimia)

    ·       Individuals with serious physical illnesses, such as: cardiovascular diseases, severe kidney or liver conditions, uncontrolled high blood pressure, cancer

    ·       People with Type 1 diabetes (due to risk of severe blood sugar fluctuations)

    ·       Individuals taking medications that require food intake or may be affected by fasting

    ·       Older adults with frailty or at risk of malnutrition

    ·       People with weakened immune systems or acute infections

  • Yes, absolutely. We offer flexible online appointments Monday through Sunday, accommodating both European and American time zones. Please contact me per Email maria@itstartswithfast.com or by phone +4916095879562 to confirm a specific date and time prior to booking. Please let me know:

    • your time zone

    • preferred date and time for your appointment

  • We offer nutrition counseling and fasting services in English and in German.

  • Clients are asked to set aside sufficient time in the days prior to their appointment to complete a 3-day food diary, as this information forms the basis for an accurate and effective nutritional consultation.