India, Nov. 4 -- Intermittent fasting is a popular eating pattern that may help you maintain a calorie deficit by alternating between periods of eating and fasting.ALSO READ: Diwali food binge: Cardiologist warns how too much mithai, namkeen and fried food can affect your heart

Much of the focus is on the eating and fasting windows: when should you begin fasting, and for how long? Common schedules include 16:8 and 14:10, where you go without food for 16 or 14 hours, respectively. But when it is time to break your fast, what should you eat to support your efforts?

Understanding the nutritional needs of your body can help you make the most of your fasting routine, as poor food choices and excess calorie intake during your eating window ma...