The Fast Diet: Revised and Updated: Lose weight, stay healthy, live longer

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Although I did not read each recipe individually I saw quite a few that looked appetizing and manageable. There a some recipes that look simple to prepare while others include ingredients not likely to be found on the average person's shopping list. Nevertheless, I think there is a nice balance between the two. The Fast Diet book contains lots of recipes, the Fast Diet Recipe book has even more. The basic principle is to eat foods that are high in protein and fibre, as these are the most satiating. That means fish, meat, vegetables. If it has been a long time since you went for several hours during the day without eating then you may find the first couple of weeks quite tough. People think that after several hours without food they will feel faint because their blood sugar has fallen, but this is a myth. Unless you are a diabetic, your body is extremely good at preserving your blood sugar levels and will do so for many days without food. I heard from a friend that Dr. Varady, whose work Mosley talks a lot about, doesn't like his book and the way he presented (at least in the first edition?) her research, or his method as relates to research. I don't have a more substantial understanding of her complaints than this, but because this was mentioned it to me, I was looking at how he couched the diet in terms of research. In my reading, at least, he's clear (though not emphatic) that no one has done any studies with his modified IF. He's up front (though not clarion clear) that his work is a modification of hers. He does make grand claims and have high hopes for it, but it's not too hard to see where research ends and anecdote / n=1 begins. I think that he may have emphasized this dividing line in the NPR radio piece. Anyway, I was on the lookout, because of my friend's comment, and didn't find anything particularly bothersome. However, I wonder about the target audience, and how they perceive it. It might seem more slippery if you're not looking for a slope. Another thing I learned about was that fasting before chemo lessens the negative effects on the body because of the hormesis due to the fast. Also, it increases the potency of the chemo against the target cancer. Only anecdotal stories on humans but trials are beginning and results in animals were excellent. This would be fantastic it it turns out to be true.

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The idea is to give your liver a break to detox; if we keep eating, the liver is constantly working and not getting a break, hence health problems and obesity! The rapid weight loss approach isn’t suitable for everyone, nor is it designed to be followed long-term. The Fast 800 offers two additional approaches, both sustainable long-term, with one providing more gradual weight loss and one designed to maintain a healthy weight and improve health outcomes into the future. These approaches are great to start on if a Mediterranean-style diet is new to you, and are the ideal approaches to transition to when your time on the rapid weight loss approach comes to an end. What is: The New 5:2

Overall, I give the book 4/5 stars. Good book overall! I think it could help a lot of people who are trying to eat healthier (even if they do not plan on fasting). It is actually a good read as it goes into the reasoning and history of why we eat too much and why fasting is something we have only not done recently. I recommend doing one day a week ie 6:1. Studies suggest that a day a week of calorie restriction will keep the weight off and allow you to retain significant biochemical benefits.

The Fast 800 Easy: Quick and simple recipes to make your 800 The Fast 800 Easy: Quick and simple recipes to make your 800

However we really do eat fresh food - and avoid fried foods and trans fat's. We eat home much more than eating and restaurants. But on occasion we go to dinner with friends, or I go to lunch with a friend. Not too much though. Before I get into the review of this book, I just wanted to state that I won this book via a goodreads giveaway. I want to thank whatever powers that be that allowed me to chosen to receive this book. On a semi-more serious note, I want to state that my experience with cookbooks is highly limited. (Seriously, I don’t think I have even looked through one to any great extent… Let alone review one…) Anyway, I just wanted to apologize in case anyone finds this review in poor taste (ha – see what I did there?)

Even if you haven’t read the main diet book, the introduction gives it to you in a short manner. Then it goes on with answers to what, when, how (like: does juice count, or why there are so many soup recipes in the book). There’s some practical information, like freezer/fridge contents, useful tools, lazy foods when one doesn’t want to make much of an effort, etc. You can, but I don’t recommend it. Alcohol is high in calories and is also likely to produce a spike in insulin. There is plenty of research which suggests that there are significant benefits to having two alcohol free days a week, and so I think it is good idea to have your alcohol free days coincide with your fasting days. I also tend to nibble more when I drink. There do seem to be benefits from intermittent fasting which go beyond weight loss, though these benefits have been less studied. We know, for example, that a lot of repair and routine maintenance goes on in the cells when we are not eating I agree with the philosophy and practices in this book. Makes good sense. I've followed it many times.