When you've had a big meal or spent an afternoon grazing on unhealthy snacks, it's tempting to try to u0022cancel outu0022 the calories by fasting. However, this is actually counterproductive. Fasting after a binge raises the risk of triggering a binging-fasting cycle, in which you swing between periods of overeating and starvation. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAdditionally, u003cstrongu003efasting can make you more hungry, setting you up to overeat when you finally sit down for a mealu003c/strongu003e. So, if you're trying to recover from a binge, it's best to avoid fasting altogether. Instead, focus on eating regular, nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day. This will help keep your hunger in check and prevent you from overeating later.