Fast Like a Girl is a must-have-guide for resetting your hormones, ageing beautifully and looking and feeling fantastic. But even more importantly, following Dr. Mindy’s guidance can have a profound impact on generations to come because fasting is the ultimate detox. Buy a copy for your daughters and granddaughters, teach them to Fast Like a Girl and help put an end to this epidemic of hormone imbalances, infertility and – ultimately – on the chronic illnesses in our children. – Donna Gates M Ed, ABAAHP, internationally bestselling author and founder of The Body Ecology Diet

hours is when most people begin to create ketones. Ketones are a sign that your liver has moved burning sugar to burn fat for energy. Furthermore, ketones are neuroprotective and will go up to the brain, giving you energy and better mental clarity.I think it’s great Pelz has included such a variety of nutrient dense fruits, vegetables, and legumes, but the credibility train stops when they are separated out into lists based on nothing but an idea. A 2018 study in the Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging found obese individuals experienced metabolic improvements just by reducing the window in which they ate every day. Participants ate whatever they wanted, but only during an 8-hour period –and saw dramatic results. Another study published in 2020 in Cell Metabolism found that people who ate during a 10-hour period experienced greater metabolic effects than when the exact same things were eaten during a 14-hour period. So with just four extra hours of fasting and no change to their diet, people saw significant metabolic results. How is this possible? Well, let’s look at the science behind fasting. She has a popular YouTube channel, three bestselling books, and a members-only Facebook group. Her podcast is ranked within Apple’s top 40 US science podcasts. Pelz has been featured in various media outlets and lives in San Jose, CA with her family. StoryShot 1: It’s More About What You Eat Than How Much You Eat

This book also includes more than 50 recipes based on the two food plans-ketobiotic and hormone feasting-she created to best support women's hormones. And, it has recipes specifically created to break a fast such as her Coconut Cacao Chia Pudding. Fasting is such an incredible tool for our mental and physical health. Dr. Mindy is my go-to for fasting! She’s teaching women like me how to tap into our innate intelligence while minding our hormones. – Alexandra Elle, author of After the Rain and How We Heal Funnily enough, women (mothers especially) love fasting while men dislike it. How come women are susceptible ones? Why is fasting challenging for women? hour fast: This is a 3 day fast when you feel like you just do not know what to do anymore. I have seen these fasts used for people with severe injuries and diagnoses that want to reboot their whole immune system where healing starts. At 72 hours your stem cells for the immune system are regenerating as well as stem cell production for musculoskeletal injuries.It's amazing that once we stop eating (after just 17 hours) the cells literally rebuilt and heal themselves and we don't need to do anything for it. When your goal is to burn fat, the best food to break your fast with might surprise you—it’s fat! Yes, you read that right. Good fats can help stabilize blood sugar and typically don’t disrupt the fasting state, allowing your body to continue burning body fat. In fact, consuming fat after fasting doesn’t technically break your fast; it allows you to extend your fasting period. Some good sources of fat include avocados, bone broth, any type of nut or nut butter, and olives. Final Summary and Review There is a 30 reset plan and in appendix C, these 30 days are adjusted to help specific conditions ie infertility, thyroid, autoimmune conditions etc. Which I love, as every consideration has been lovingly mapped out easy. Ovulation typically takes place between the 11th and 15th days of the cycle. Around day 13, estrogen levels peak, coinciding with the height of ovulation. This rise in estrogen often fosters a sense of optimism, as it aids in the production of mood-boosting neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. Coupled with an increase in testosterone, this period is when a woman often feels her happiest and most empowered. Fasting has its challenges despite the numerous benefits it offers our health. Do you know that these challenges affect men and women differently? Some evidence suggests that women might be more susceptible to the negative effects of fasting. Mind you; no one is saying women are fragile – and all other whatnots.

At the slightest altercation to a woman’s routine, GRH is affected. In other words, fasting destabilizes GRH, and that is why it is more discomforting for women than men. For first-timers, a two-week pre-reset is recommended before diving into the 30-day reset. During these two weeks, say goodbye to hydrogenated oils, synthetic ingredients, and high-sugar or refined-flour foods. Instead, welcome good fats and wholesome proteins into your diet. And here’s the fun part – start shrinking your eating window. You can do this by delaying breakfast by an hour or having dinner an hour earlier. Then, each day, tighten this window by another hour until you’re comfortably fasting for 13 hours a day. The last 15% of the book was recipes, the glossary, and the index of cited sources, so I definitely skimmed that part. None of those recipes appealed to me in the slightest, gonna go ahead and pass. But overall, a good read to expand your knowledge on the benefits of fasting and the proper way to do it. One of the questions I get asked most frequently is, “how long should I fast?” Well, that depends on what health benefits you are hoping to achieve. The longer you fast, the more the benefits add up. I was pleased to see that there is an app for Fast Like A Girl, though this is for iPhones. I hope that there will be one for android coming out very soon.hour fast: When you reach 17 hours without eating you will start to stimulate autophagy. What this means is the intelligence of your cells has been turned on and they are able to repair themselves. This is best for people with autoimmune conditions. Hour fast: A 13-15 hour fast is considered intermittent fasting and if you are new to fasting, this is where you’ll want to start. At 13 hours of fasting, your body will secrete growth hormone. The growth hormone assists in burning fat and slowing down the aging process. If you are looking for an anti-aging solution I recommend this level of fasting. Anybody who wants to be healthier, to learn about benefits of fasting and to try it in an easy way. I borrowed this book from my wife and not only did it teach me about fasting but also about hormonal changes women go through during their period.