Unfortunately, this book didn't really hit home with me. I was curious about what all this fasting eating style entailed but was disappointed in the low-carb/high protein emphasis and being vegan, a lot of the recipes weren't ones I would make myself. I'm obviously not the target audience for this one.

This was another really cool cook book. I enjoyed that it wasn't just recipes but that it explained the reasonings behind why people would be fasting and what the health benefits are. Lovely pictures and easy enough to follow recipes makes for a great cookbook in my books!

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC for an honest review! :)

I have been very interested in fasting since the beginning of the year and was excited to see a book all about it with recipes. Intermittent Fasting Cookbook by Nicole Poirier does a wonderful job of breaking down the different ways you can try fasting. She talks about window fasting, intuitive, extended and also alternate day. I personally like the 16:8 the best. I don’t think I could do the others. It’s not that hard to adjust to once you’ve done it for a few days and definitely makes you more conscientious of what you are eating.
The recipes were just ok for me, but it’s definitely worth checking out this cookbook if you think fasting could be for you.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book!

While I’m not really big into fasting the idea the recipes more than make up for it. From hummus to some great looking soups and salads. The author gives us information on the benefits of a fasting and only eating for a period of time. Intriguing and for people serious about fasting.

What did I like? While I am intrigued about fasting, it doesn’t really work for me because I work rotating shifts. My body will never be able to adjust but I still love to read books that detail it. The recipes alone are worth the books weight in gold. I’ve never seen a cauliflower hummus recipe so that will be my first try.

Would I recommend or buy? IF doesn’t work for me but anyone looking for information would benefit from this book. I really enjoyed the recipes but I wish there was a picture per recipe, it just makes decisions that much easier if I can see what the recipe is. Fantastic book though!

I received a complimentary copy to read! Four stars! Thoughtful book!

I’ve had a lifetime interest in health, nutrition and tend to be attracted to the shiny objects that come out frequently claiming to be the solution to weight loss, health, etc. so I was looking forward to reading The Intermittent Fasting Cookbook by Nicole Poirier, and when I received a copy from Quarto Publishing/Fair Winds Press and NetGalley in return for an honest review, I jumped right in.

The publisher’s blurb said, “Research shows that intermittent fasting can be effective not just for weight loss but ameliorating diabetes, high cholesterol, inflammation, and more, all while improving body composition.” Pretty lofty claim, and while I appreciate the information, I’m not planning to dive in anytime soon. As I told my husband, I understand the 16:8 plan (you eat during a 16-hour stretch of time, then fast for 8 hours — easy, right?). I also get the 5:2 plan, which is either eat normally during the week then blaze away on the weekend OR fast for 2 days, eat for 5. But there are lots of different plans. I really don’t think either the eat-only-one-meal-a-day plan or the 20:4 plan (where you fast for 20 hours a day then eat your whole day’s food during a 4-hour window) sound like a good idea for me. I’d likely have one big binge a day…been there, done that, not optimal nutritionally! I also have tried (admittedly somewhat half-heartedly) the alternate day plan where you eat only 500 calories a day (600 for men) on alternate days. Like most “diet” plans, it was not sustainable — for me.

And that’s the thing. Whatever a person does with their eating, it has to work FOR THEM. Personally, I had a successful 40-lb weight loss and kept the weight off right up until cancer treatment last year (who knew there were some anti-cancer treatment medications that had weight GAIN as a side effect?!) In any case, this book is great for someone interested in the topic of intermittent fasting, and it has some yummy-sounding recipes as well. It isn’t all that special, and I suspect the info is readily available, I just hadn’t been interested enough to search for it. It’s the type of book I might pick up in a bookstore…oh, wait, we don’t really have the luxury of going to a bookstore these days… Four stars.

As a person who's been fasting for at least two years, I know how healthy it is. But I sometimes worried about what to eat after longer periods of fasting and this book came to my rescue. I've learned a lot from this book (I never thought how IF effects my cycle before!) and I'll recommend this to anyone interested in fasting.
The recipes are easy to follow and the pictures look delicious. I'll try every one of them as they are fairly easy to prepare (and I'm a pretty good cook). Great book!

This book wasn’t for me unfortunately. The information given is clear and well informed but the recipes let it down. It seemed that they where going for a “let’s through as many ingredients in as possible and see what happens“ approach.

Nicely set out, with beautiful tasty looking recipes that might make you forget that you are fasting! Recipes are easy to follow and there is a nice variety.

Some nice healthy and different but easy And simple recipes that don’t make you want to fast. Don’t think this book made me want to fast but it did have a few good points.

I’ve been interested in IF for health reasons for a while but have never tried it. I found this book really informative in explaining the different types and the fact that one doesn’t suit all.
Everything was explained easily and I really appreciated the good food section which made me realise I actually eat a lot of these foods. There were lots of enticing recipes to try too.
I’m not sure there is really anything new in this book for people who already partake in this type of eating pattern but I felt it provided a good understand if your looking into it.