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. 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. (from the online description)
Review: Jimmy Moore is a leader in the HFLC world. He is
also someone who puts his money where his mouth is - excuse the pun - meaning,
he follows his own advice. Alone with Dr. Jason Fung, they have teamed up to
write a book about the benefits of fasting.
Personally, I already knew that fasting was good for the
body. My own experiments with it have proven that true. But I wanted to know
more about the science and methods. This book delivers both. Using clear
language, neither muddled with medical jargon nor watered down for the masses,
Dr. Fung writes about his own research and experiments with fasting as method
for treating Type II Diabetes. He goes over the how and whys and gives
strategies for how to start fasting. There are even recipes for when the fast
is over! And each chapter had at least a page of articles and studies published
in reputable scientific sources to give credence to his assertions.
I highly recommend this book if you are considering this as
a management tool for diabetes, or even just for weight loss. The few attempts
I’ve made at his method have gone very well and I am pleased with the results!
Bookmarks: 8 of 10
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-1-62800-01-8
Year Published: 2016
Date Read: 11-5-2016
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