Intermittent Fasting Diet Guide and Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Fasting Strategies with 50+ Satisfying Recipes and 4 Flexible Meal Plans: 16:8, OMAD, 5:2, Alternate-day, and More

by Becky Gillespie

Do less and benefit more with the all-encompassing Intermittent Fasting Diet Guide, and start your journey to a happy and healthier lifestyle.

Introducing the Intermittent Fasting Diet Guide brought to you by Dr. Belly Gillaspy, who assures that intermittent fasting is the solution to dropping pounds and boosting your overall health, and it won't leave you feeling hungry!

Heard of the term, but don't know where to start? Don't worry, we've got you covered!

Intermittent fasting works by restricting the window of time in which you eat food, for example only eating two meals per day within an 8-hour time period. It is a key therapeutic tool for a variety of hormone- and health-related concerns, and in turns aids weight loss.

So what are you waiting for? Dive straight in to discover:

-The fasting strategies available to you and learn how to select the best one to suit your individual needs and goals
-Learn about the best foods to eat for weight loss and decide which diet is best for you
-Select a meal plan that's already fine-tuned your suggested macronutrient intake.
-Enjoy over 50 delicious recipes that are rich in flavour and high in nutrients.

This wonderful wellness book is accessible, easy-to-read and is structured into two parts.

Part 1 will help you to identify your goals and select one of various fasting programs. Choose from several eating patterns: the 16/8 method; the Warrior Diet; the 5:2 diet; intuitive fasting and alternate day fasts. Learn the answers to any burning questions you may have, such as 'Can I drink water and coffee while fasting?' and 'Is it okay to exercise while intermittent fasting?'

In Part 2, discover a plethora of meal plans and recipes that will aid your fasting diet. Meal plans are developed so that food leaves you satisfied for hours or even days. With lower carb, higher fat, and moderate protein, recipes offer you the key nutrition you need to make your fasts productive and sustainable.

Dr. Becky Gillaspy is your fasting coach and will be with you every step of the way! With thorough up-to-date research and action-ready plans, you will be well on your way to achieving a more healthy, adaptable body with this easy-to-navigate nutrition book.

• ISBN10: 1465497668
• ISBN13: 9781465497666
• Publish Date: 22 December 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: DK Publishing
• Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 224
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781465497666

Reviews

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To be published on my blog at release: Nonstop Reader.

Intermittent Fasting Diet Guide and Cookbook is a simplified method for weight loss and management by Dr. Becky Gillaspy (recipes developed by Lovoni Walker). Due out 22nd Dec 2020 from Penguin Random House on their DK imprint, it's 224 pages (print version) and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

The premise (eating for weight loss by fasting intermittently or utilizing strategies for controlling food intake) sounds very new-age and scientifically dodgy, but the author has exhaustively "shown her work" by citing real and pertinent scientific peer-reviewed research to back up her claims. As we learn more about the incredibly complex endocrine (hormone) effects on physiology and metabolism, we start to understand how to utilize our body's natural capacity for healing and function.

Although based on scientific research, the author explains the concepts in accessible language. New words are defined in context and in ways that are easy to understand. The research behind the concepts are cited - the chapter notes and bibliography are extensive - for readers who wish to understand more of the background, but it's not necessary to have a doctorate in biochemistry to understand what Dr. Gillaspy is trying to say.

The first part of the book covers the concept of the diet and of intermittent eating/fasting periods. There are different methods and she does a good job of describing them and their uses. The second part of the book includes the meal plans and recipes. The meal plans are adjusted for the reader's needs based on whichever plan they're following: 12:12, 16:8, 20:4, one meal a day, alternate day fasting, and modified ADF. The recipes and meal plans are generally low-carb, but there are extensive instructions included for modifying the recipes to allow for different macronutrients, fat content, or further reducing carbs. For readers who prefer not to have to get into the nuts-and-bolts of adjusting and customizing, the recipes can easily be used as provided.

The author has included pantry lists with lots of good food suggestions, as well as weekly meal plans. Individual recipes are listed with special labels such as gluten free, dairy free, egg free, and vegetarian noted. The recipes for each of the meal plans are provided in the cookbook.

Each recipe has an introduction along with special labels, serving sizes, prep and cook times. Recipe ingredients are listed bullet style in a sidebar. Ingredient measurements are provided in American standard with metric in parentheses (yay!). Ingredients are "normal" and will be readily available at an average well stocked grocery store. Some items might require a health food or specialist market (sweeteners like stevia or granulated monkfruit sweetener for example). Basic nutritional information is included for each recipe.

The photography is not abundant. The photos which are included are attractively styled, and appetizing; serving suggestions are appropriate.

This feels like a well grounded and sensible plan for readers who are struggling with healthy eating and weight loss as well as making good and logical food choices. Meticulously annotated and accessible. Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.