Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. But a key element in any successful nutritional health program is a tried-and-true method that most people haven t thought about yet it could be revolutionary for taking health to the next level. This ancient secret is fasting.
Fasting is not about starving oneself. When done right, it s an incredibly effective therapeutic approach that produces amazing results regardless of diet plan. In fact, Toronto-based nephrologist Dr. Jason Fung has used a variety of fasting protocols with more than 1,000 patients, with fantastic success. InThe Complete Guide to Fasting, he has teamed up with international bestselling author and veteran health podcaster Jimmy Moore to explain what fasting is really about, why it s so important, and how to fast in a way that improves health. Together, they make fasting as a therapeutic approach both practical and easy to understand.
The Complete Guide to Fasting explains:
why fasting is actually good for health
who can benefit from fasting (and who won t)
the history of fasting
the various ways to fast: intermittent, alternate-day, and extended fasting
what to expect when starting to fast
how to track progress while fasting
the weight loss effects of fasting
how to ward off potential negative effects from fasting
The book also provides tools to help readers get started and get through their fasts, including a 7-Day Kick-Start Fasting Plan and healing liquid recipes."
Synopsis
Fasting is not about starving oneself. When done right, it's an incredibly effective therapeutic approach that produces amazing results regardless of diet plan. In fact, Toronto-based nephrologist Dr. Jason Fung has used a variety of fasting protocols with more than 1,000 patients, with fantastic success. In The Complete Guide to Fasting, he has teamed up with international bestselling author and veteran health podcaster Jimmy Moore to explain what fasting is really about, why it's so important, and how to fast in a way that improves health. Together, they make fasting as a therapeutic approach both practical and easy to understand. The Complete Guide to Fasting explains: - why fasting is actually good for health - who can benefit from fasting (and who won't) - the history of fasting - the various ways to fast: intermittent, alternate-day, and extended fasting - what to expect when starting to fast - how to track progress while fasting - the weight loss effects of fasting - how to ward off potential negative effects from fasting The book also provides tools to help readers get started and get through their fasts, including a 7-Day Kick-Start Fasting Plan and healing liquid recipes.
Synopsis
The ultimate resource on intermittent fasting, the incredibly effective therapeutic approach to weight loss that produces life-changing results--no matter which diet you're following. Whether you're new to intermittent fasting or you want to fine-tune your fasting plan, this is the intermittent fasting manual for beginners and experts alike, packed with loads of good information on how to build the right fasting program for the best results.
Here you'll find everything you need to get you through your first fast, including a 7-Day Kick-Start Fasting Plan and 20 healing recipes. Get the guidance you need on all your intermittent fasting questions:
- How does intermittent fasting work, and how do you successfully combine it with diets and eating preferences such as keto or low carb?
- How does intermittent fasting amplify weight loss and improve many other health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and heart health?
- Which fluids are allowed and can even aid fasting, and which will break your fast?
- What should you expect when you start fasting, and how do you avoid potential negative effects?
- How do you manage hunger and create the right mindset?
- What are the different fasting types and protocols, including 16:8, 20:4, alternate day fasting, and other extended fasts?
Forget about starving yourself or diets with complicated rules--intermittent fasting has never been easier