Stephens highlights that IF is a sustainable eating pattern that may be incorporated into one’s life permanently rather than a temporary diet.

The following blinks lay out the argument of Stephens’s book that the timing of your meals can actually have a profound effect on your waistline and your overall health. Although fasting can help you to reduce your weight and improve your health, it can’t defy the laws of nature. Unfortunately, the body releases insulin whenever you taste something that suggests you may be eating. She emphasizes the success stories of people who have embraced IF and seen great improvements in their life. Over the last several years I have spent countless hours working with and coaching Intermittent Fasters, to help them reclaim their health and vitality.I just wish there was more than one podcast released a week as there’s no back catalogue to listen to yet as the podcast is so new.

Once you’ve ignited your fat-burning superpower, you’ll get rid of “diet brain” forever, tweak your protocol until it’s second nature, and learn why IF is a lifestyle, not a diet.

She’s been practicing intermittent fasting since 2014 and is the author of the best-selling book Delay, Don’t Deny. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Fasting for two consecutive days will impact your energy levels and can slow your metabolism, making it difficult for you to lose weight. I wanted to lose weight, but the health improvements have been the biggest game changer for me and some weight loss is an added bonus.

Stephens leaves readers feeling empowered and knowing that they have the abilities to regulate their health through fasting and feasting. Various fasting protocols are presented by Stephens, including the 16/8 approach (fasting for 16 hours and eating within an 8-hour window), the 5:2 method (eating normally for five days and limiting calories on two non-consecutive days), and more. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Gin Stephens is the New York Times bestselling author of Fast Feast Repeat, and host of top-ranked podcast Intermittent Fasting Stories. by Gin Stephens is a guide to intermittent fasting that unpacks how to lose weight, boost energy and increase longevity.You do have to deny (most of the time) things that are well proven to cause negative metabolic changes and are empty junk not supporting the body's nutritional needs.