Life in the Fasting Lane  (English, Hardcover, Fung Jason)

Take the guesswork (and fear) out of fasting with real-life and expert advice about the number-one diet trend. Over the last decade, intermittent fasting-restricting calorie intake for a proscribed number of hours for a set number of days-has become increasingly popular. While some in the medical community initially dismissed the idea as a dangerous fad, in recent years researchers have validated the safety of fasting for weight loss, and found compelling evidence that it offers wide-ranging health benefits, including lowering blood pressure; reducing risk factors for diabetes, cancer, and other diseases; promoting longevity; and increasing cognitive function. However, many people aren't sure how to incorporate fasting into their daily routine. What are best practices Do you need to fast every day What do you eat on non-fasting days How can you fast when your family doesn't What if you're a person who gets hungry after not eating for a few hours In this essential guide, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, and Eve Mayer address common questions and offer practical advice for integrating beneficial periods of food restriction into daily life. They set three initial goals: Start Your Fasting Engine, Find Your Fasting Lane, and Win the Race. Each goal is broken down into ten manageable steps that can be taken at your individual pace. Love breakfast Then it may take a little while to get used to not eating it. Already skip it Jump ahead to restricting lunch. Fung, Ramos, and Mayer know every person's physiological and psychological response to food restriction is different, and they're here to help you find the tools and strategies that will work best for your life. Combining Mayer and Ramos' years of personal experience with Dr. Fung's clinical experience and scientific rigor, Life in the Fasting Lane is a unique, accessible, and life-changing guide to developing a sustainable and beneficial fasting routine.