Table Of ContentIntroduction Disclaimer 1 Fasting Chapter One: The Basics and Benefits of Intermittent Fasting Chapter Two: Finding the Fasting Pattern That's Right for You Chapter Three: Frequently Asked Questions Chapter Four: Next Level Hacks Chapter Five: Goal Setting! Knowing Your Numbers and Designing Your Fasting Plan 2 Feasting Chapter Six: What We Eat Still Matters Chapter Seven: Fast-Friendly Foods and Drinks Chapter Eight: Meal Planning 3 Recipes Chapter Nine: Let's Get Cooking! Nutrient-Dense Recipes to Feast Upon Recommended Reading Useful Apps About the Author Acknowledgments Index
SynopsisLearn to do intermittent fasting (IF) the right way. This unique, flexible, and food-focused approach provides everything you need to safely and deliciously implement IF for great results and long-term success. 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. However, while there is growing research on the what of IF (eating less is good for us), there has been little information on the how of timing, nutrition, and meal-planning --until now. Not eating is only one piece of the puzzle! Fasting needs to be balanced with adequate food intake and nourishing, nutrient-dense ingredients. Sought-after special diets chef and wellness advocate Nicole Poirier shows you exactly how to do this in the Intermittent Fasting Cookbook . Start your IF journey with a complete physiological overview of fasting and its many benefits. Then explore the most common IF protocols , including 16:8, one meal a day, alternate day fasting, 5:2, intuitive fasting, and extended fasting. An FAQ section addresses every question you have and tips on food journaling, meal planning, and mindfulness practices aid your success. Using the included worksheet , you can customize your plan , set your goals , and measure your starting point . With your personalized IF plan in place, Nicole teaches you how to obtain the most nutrition in the reduced amount of time you have with colorful, natural, whole food ingredients, highlighting anti-inflammatory and appetite-suppressing choices. Over 70 delicious, superfood-based recipes transform your eating window into a soul-inspiring feast. They include: Dark Chocolate Almond Power Balls Bacon, Basil, and Tomato Quiche-Lettes Red Lentil, Vegetable, and Coconut Soup Baby Spinach, Blueberry, and Goat Cheese Salad with Crispy Tempeh Barbecue Chicken and Charred Onion Personal Pizzas Quick Korean-Flavored Marinated Beef & Kimchi Kale Fried Rice Curry Vegetables with Dhal & Crunchy Almond Topping Wherever you are on your health journey, find out how easy, adaptable, and forgiving IF can be with the Intermittent Fasting Cookbook ., The Intermittent Fasting Cookbook is a quick-start guide to the how of intermittent fasting, with meal plans and recipes for various IF patterns and protocols., The Intermittent Fasting Cookbook is a quick-start guide to the how of intermittent fasting, with meal plans and recipes for various IF patterns and protocols. Learn to do Intermittent Fasting (IF) the right way. This unique, food-focused approach to IF will provide everything you need to safely implement Intermittent Fasting for long-term success and great results. Research shows that Intermittent Fasting can be helpful not just for weight loss but ameliorating diabetes, high cholesterol, and inflammation all while improving body composition. However, while there is growing research on the what of intermittent fasting (eating less is good for us) there has been little information on the how of timing, nutrition, and meal-planning-until now. Not eating is only one piece of the puzzle! Fasting needs to be balanced with adequate food intake and nourishing, nutrient-dense ingredients. The Intermittent Fasting Cookbook begins with a quick-start guide to the ins and outs of fasting, who it is right for, and who should avoid it, followed by recipes and meal planning strategies developed for various Intermittent Fasting patterns and protocols., Learn to do intermittent fasting (IF) the right way. This unique, flexible, and food-focused approach provides everything you need to safely and deliciously implement IF for great results and long-term success. 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. However, while there is growing research on the what of IF (eating less is good for us), there has been little information on the how of timing, nutrition, and meal-planning --until now. Not eating is only one piece of the puzzle Fasting needs to be balanced with adequate food intake and nourishing, nutrient-dense ingredients. Sought-after special diets chef and wellness advocate Nicole Poirier shows you exactly how to do this in the Intermittent Fasting Cookbook . Start your IF journey with a complete physiological overview of fasting and its many benefits. Then explore the most common IF protocols , including 16:8, one meal a day, alternate day fasting, 5:2, intuitive fasting, and extended fasting. An FAQ section addresses every question you have and tips on food journaling, meal planning, and mindfulness practices aid your success. Using the included worksheet , you can customize your plan , set your goals , and measure your starting point . With your personalized IF plan in place, Nicole teaches you how to obtain the most nutrition in the reduced amount of time you have with colorful, natural, whole food ingredients, highlighting anti-inflammatory and appetite-suppressing choices. Over 70 delicious, superfood-based recipes transform your eating window into a soul-inspiring feast. They include: Dark Chocolate Almond Power Balls Bacon, Basil, and Tomato Quiche-Lettes Red Lentil, Vegetable, and Coconut Soup Baby Spinach, Blueberry, and Goat Cheese Salad with Crispy Tempeh Barbecue Chicken and Charred Onion Personal Pizzas Quick Korean-Flavored Marinated Beef & Kimchi Kale Fried Rice Curry Vegetables with Dhal & Crunchy Almond Topping Wherever you are on your health journey, find out how easy, adaptable, and forgiving IF can be with the Intermittent Fasting Cookbook .