Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

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In this book, you will learn the science behind intermittent fasting, and also understand how to adjust the various intermittent fasting plans to work for your unique lifestyle. Sto adesso seguendo questo modo di mangiare e questo libro mi aiuta tantissimo e sopratutto il gruppo di facebook dello stesso nome provvede grande sopporto per chi comincia e non sa ancora come fare. Jason Fung's book, The Obesity Code, but Gin's book, Delay, Don't Deny, serves as the missing puzzle piece, taking the complex science and distilling it down to what works and what doesn't. Short and to the point the Annotated Bibliography in the back is the best book list I've seen, you should read it for that alone although it really is a fantastic quick read that gives you the basics of a clean fast.

Yes, I was an athlete when I was younger, and have exercised when I was fat or thin because I love exercising!this is funny considering that a lot of the book is her saying, "this is what worked for me," while absolutely slamming people who don't follow her methods of fasting. I was hungry at times (though nothing unmanageable, I was just not used to it), my stomach acted up and I kept "over eating" (= ate what I used to eat but it was too much somehow) and found myself literally ASLEEP in less than an hour later (lucky my big meal is dinner at home). There are many sciencey books out there, however, sometimes you just need an honest practical approach with some science of cause!

I mostly eat whole foods and organic but I can't say I do it exclusively (as I don't always eat at home.Also, over and over on the FB group, people say you don't have to count calories or restrict what you eat during your window.

Less scientific than The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, which changed my life, but had some real practical gems that I'm going to implement. It’s the one that makes you feel in control and the one that you can follow long-term as a lifestyle. She has been teaching elementary school for 27 years, and has worked with adult learners in a number of settings over the years. Intermittent fasting not only facilitates weight loss, but also increased health and a sense of well-being. Also if you want to learn even MORE check out Gin's Podcast with Melanie Avalon ( The IF Podcast) and if you want to get inspired there's also Gin's solo Podcast ( Intermittent Fasting Stories).I drink coffee, green tea and water for my fasting times and eat AND ENJOY with freedom in my eating window. If you are really interested in benefits of intermittent fasting, read The Obesity Code or the Circadian Clock. I no longer have the defeating mentality that I've had for so long, I feel healthier, and I'm enjoying life.

So with that caveat, I am about 8 weeks in with this intermittent fasting routine, and it has become a lifestyle for me. I had already read the Obesity Code before this and although I thought it was interesting, I didn’t put it into practice. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

I'm still mulling over her insistence on a strict abstinence from cream in coffee or tea, and even from flavored (but unsweetened) sparkling water (Le Croix), gum, mints, etc. The “ rip off the band-aid” is the most drastic approach to intermittent fasting that throws you right in at the deep end. Insulin release does not occur with bitter flavors like coffee and tea, but it does when sweeteners, sugar, or milk are added.