Life in the Fasting Lane

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An instant New York Times BestsellerTake the guesswork (and fear) out of fasting with real-life and expert advice In recent years, intermittent fasting—restricting calorie intake for a set number of hours or days—has become an increasingly popular diet strategy. While some in the medical community initially dismissed the idea as a dangerous fad, recent research not only validates the safety of fasting for weight loss but also offers compelling evidence of wide-ranging health benefits, from reversal of diabetes and other metabolic disorders to enhanced cognitive function and increased longevity. But for many who are eager to try out fasting, the regimen can feel a bit intimidating. After all, abstaining from food doesn ;t sound like much fun. People rightly wonder: How often can I eat? Will I be able to focus at work? Will I have enough energy to exercise? And perhaps the most concerning question of all: Won ;t I be hungry all the time?!Enter Dr. Jason Fung—world-renowned fasting expert—his colleague, Megan Ramos, and Eve Mayer, who has experienced the life-changing benefits of fasting through Dr. Fung ;s program. Together, they ;ve teamed up to write a one-of-a-kind guide that answers the most common questions people have about fasting—and offers a customizable program that provides real results. In Life in the Fasting Lane, Dr. Fung, Ramos, and Mayer take the reader by the hand and walk them through the basics of a fasting lifestyle—from the science behind fasting as a health and weight loss strategy to the real-life choices and dilemmas people commonly encounter. While Dr. Fung and Ramos explain the fundamentals of fasting and offer a customizable approach, Mayer shares her in-the-trenches perspective and hard-won knowledge as a success story who turned her life around with fasting. With chapters that address everything from meal planning to mental strategies; exercise to socializing, Life in the Fasting Lane is a unique and accessible guide to developing a sustainable and beneficial fasting routine that offers dramatic, lifelong results. Review: Highly practical guide to incorporate fasting in our daily life - This book changed my life. While I had grown up with the belief that you can burn what you eat with exercise, the book clearly brings out the difference between food intake and exercise, and the hormonal processes involved when eat. The basics are simple - we are eating far more and far more frequently than what the human body is designed for. Hunger is just a signal to the brain, and does not mean we are starving. Proteins, Fats and Fibre are essential to give a sense of fullness, which a carb-only diet does not give. We have enough reserves in the body to last for a long time. It explains some very practical methods to introduce fasting into our daily life. Based on the book, I adopted a number of lifestyle changes. I stopped snacking, and learned to live with hunger much longer, made changes to my food composition, skipping lunch - all without any impact to my daily productivity at work. As a benefit, I am 6 kg lighter, and my latest medical reports indicated better cholesterol levels. The format is also innovative - with each chapter having 3 distinct sections - each with a different author bringing a unique perspective - a doctor, a researcher and a patient. Overall, the book brings clarity in a confusing space. Review: Nothing new - I could not find anything new in this book. The format didn't work for me.