Intuitive Fasting

Eating recommendations from the experts have always been very confusing for me. It became even more so when I was diagnosed as diabetic Type 2. If I remember correctly in 2008 I was told to eat 6 small meals good grief to me that was too much eating. More than ten years later I feel like I've finally got it; for my body it IS about when I eat not so much what I eat.
Dr Cole shares a 4 week intermittent Fasting plan in this book that might not be so ground shaking for those who have fasting in the past, but it might be for first time IF'er (Intermittent Fasters)

The first two weeks I thought my scale was broken, but week after week the numbers keep going down. I like that Cole says this is a way to recharge your metabolism and that is exactly what I feel is happening. The idea of "Intuitive eating" is something we all can do and Dr. Cole shares how in his 4 week plan. I won't go into the details because you need the book for support but the weeks are set up as such:
Week 1 - Reset
Week 2 - Recharge
Week 3 - Renew
Week 4 Rebalance

I great read and I am sure I will be purchasing copies for family & friends.
This book was provider by the publisher in exchange for my thoughtful & honest review.

I'm no stranger to fasting; I lost 50 lbs with fasting/keto but then 2020 happened and I fell off the wagon. Ugh. When I saw this on Netgalley, I requested it, as my goal for the new year is to get back on the weight loss train and I was interested in seeing if there was anything new I could add to my routine.

I'm not sure where the idea that fasting is bad for you came about, but it's not true. When I started fasting, I had a lot of people spouting off untruths - everything from how fasting will "slow your metabolism" to "it's not healthy" to the head scratching "you'll become malnourished". Seriously? None of those things are true. And adding low-carb eating along with fasting cuts down on cravings, which means once you get past the first week or 2, you'll find it easier and easier to do.

As far as all of the information in the book goes, I did learn a few new things that I intend to incorporate into my new program. Things like staying away from diet sodas (I'm not going to pretend I'll give up my beloved Pepsi Free entirely, but I will reduce the amount I drink substantially) and also from dairy (As a cheese addict, this one will be tough. Goodbye Pepper Jack, I'll miss you) so I've got some challenges in the weeks ahead as I adjust my eating plan.

If you are new to fasting (or are interested in learning more about it) then this is a great place to learn more. All the information is easy to understand and would be a great resource for people who want to begin fasting but don't know where to start. Included in the program are recipes and sample plans for what the author calls "Ketotarian" - in other words a high fat/moderate protein/low carb diet that includes lean meats and vegetables, combined with a 4 week get started plan. The program is simple enough to do (although the first week may not be easy) and I recommend it for people to at least try.