Intermittent Fasting Basics for Women: The Complete Guide to Safe and Effective Weight Loss with Intermittent Fasting

by Lindsay Boyers

Simplify intermittent fasting to create lasting weight loss and health benefits with this practical, easy-to-follow guide to fasting for women.

Intermittent fasting is taking the world by storm with its health and weight loss benefits. But questions about whether delaying when you eat is safe has made some question its efficiency. But when done correctly, intermittent fasting can be an excellent, easy tool for women to lose weight and boost their metabolism in no time.

Intermittent Fasting for Women includes information on the benefits of fasting, crescendo fasting, how to enhance your fast with the right foods, how to tell if fasting works for you, and how to get your body ready to reap the rewards from this simpler lifestyle. With over 25 sample meal plans with vegan, vegetarian, and keto options, you will always have the tips and tricks you need for success. Make the most of your fast and start living the healthier life you’ve always wanted today.

Genres: Nonfiction, Food

224 pages, Paperback

Published April 13, 2021

Reviews

[Missyohara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the simple format of this book as well as the detailed explanations specifically for women. I've read a couple of other fasting books as well and am not sure if this should be the only book a woman reads on the topic. It's good to read a few to get the basics which are described in this book. The jasen fung book is the starting point for fasting info in my opinion. I read it over a year ago but I think there is a bit in it devoted to women. This book seems like a deeper dive for women and is a must read for women pursuing a fasting lifestyle. Easy to read format with understandable explanations about complicated body processes.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

While considering the aspects of a woman's biology, the author clearly lays out the basics of intermittent fasting. I wish she had made a distinction, if there is one, for post-menopausal women. I found the examples of menu plans for various diets helpful for anyone considering intermittent fasting in conjunction with healthy eating during the non-fasting hours.

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book very informative and hands on. A lot of information on hormones and stress and what you have to do in order to do IF right. The meals plans are a bit tricky of you have food allergies, mainly nuts and soy as most of the recipes contain either of those. Although, they to say that you can mix and match ingredients. I recommend this book if you want to make sure you have all the right conditions for IF to be the right kind of stressor on your body.

[Justine Oh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found that too many technical terms are used in this book. While the overview of intermittent fasting is there and useful to a certain extent, it sounds like the author is trying too hard to sell the concept.

[Lisa Henderson-Farr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read with some great info

[Nujud Alaql · Rating 5 out of 5]

 Fasting is burning body Fat.
 Max fasting for women is 14 hours.
 Leptin is made in your Fat
 Fasting can reduce chronic Inflammation.
 Fasting is more sensitive for women than for men.
 Coffee and Sugar disrupt Hormones.
 Estrogen increases body fat, while Progesterone helps you use fat for energy.
 Estrogen increases your sex drive, while Progesterone decreases it.
 Estrogen also makes your brain more sensitive to ghrelin (hungry), and less sensitive to leptin (full).
 Women are more likely to hold things in and hold longer grudges than men.
 Max fasting for women is 12 weeks.
 If you do not feel hungry, you do not have to eat.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fasting between 12 and 16 hours produces the best fat burning results when you limit carbohydrate intake to less than 50 grams per day.

Practice meditation and learn how to breath slowly in and out of your nose.

[Jennifer Kirkeby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great recipe ideas!