Avery Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging

Well written

Thank you, Cynthia Thurlow! As a woman in my 50's I know now what I could not know "then," and this book has been a true blessing. It's appropriate and helpful for a woman of any age, because as women, we are often not told how to navigate our bodies. Because our cycles vary, our metabolism can change and develop imbalances. Our cravings shift and vary and may be hinting we are missing something in our diet. We can certainly choose to compare notes with family members and friends, but this one life we GET to live is truly an individual journey. Why play guessing games? We DESERVE a guide to help make the best decisions for OUR bodies. For myself, my IF journey began with the purpose of regulating my blood sugar, which had wavered all my life. A team of Endocrinologists were "stumped" during my late teens, where trouble began, but advised me it was "something about my cycle" and to "snack every two hours" to "try" and help "regulate things." Basically I was an experiment! I walked away from that appt. feeling defeated. I resorted to adding traditional prepared protein shakes and munched on nuts , crackers and cheese and beef sticks so I would not feel dizzy and have brain fog. That was not at all ideal and looking back, it was several times a day. As an adult, I never felt truly heard by traditional doctors. I was prescribed BCPs and there was a pill for every ill. I was even told it was all in my head. Finally, NOW I have REAL answers! Intermittent Fasting Transformation taught me not only that snacking did not work for me anymore, but showed me the WHY. Nobody suggested that initially. I really needed to add more protein to my meals to shift that mindset away from snacks to better balance my hormones. My energy increased, my mind felt more sharp and I am able to conquer my daily routine. I also needed to add more healthy fats to support adrenal health. Hello avocados and coconut oil! Step by step, those are noted in the book, along with the many benefits of practicing IF. I learned how to better understand, appreciate and navigate the body I was given. Wow! Cynthia included and abundance of science backed information, a breakdown of the IF lifestyle, and numerous recommendations, tips and practices. This book is easy to navigate no matter what your educational background is. The focus is also on healing your gut microbiome, which has been part of a several year journey for me. My "transformation" began with first adding higher protein amounts to my MEALS, and when I felt satiated there was no longer a need to snack. I learned what was working in MY body, and focused more on including on grass fed beef, eggs and fish like salmon. I admit I was not a believer in IF until I learned more. It is not what many people think. It is CERTAINLY not a practice of starving yourself, and it IS instead learning and listening to what your body needs. I let go of past habits and set my mind on tuning into how I felt. I eliminated snacks before bed first, and then I allowed myself to only eat when I felt hungry in the am. This gradually shifted to a longer fasting window. I'm thankfully not in a situation where weight is an issue, however sleep REALLY was, and energy was. Eating breakfast at 9:30am for me works and closing my eating window at 7:30pm allows my body to truly rest and digest. I also tested reactive to both gluten and dairy in previous years, so that had been an adjustment. My family does their thing, and I gratefully do mine. The recipes, included in this book, which I have not yet tried, but plan to make, seem quite nutrient packed and easy to prepare. My husband seems to be on board with them too, (a bonus! ) as they are adaptable for other family member's needs as well. I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I did and likely even want to gift one to a friend.

Full of details and info. Great book. I have listened as an audiobook first than decided to buy as it is great.

Technical and practical guide to start fastingI tried it the right way and I felt with more energy and more aliveI guess it worked for meThe book is easy to follow and to understand you just need commitment to follow the steps and make it happenIt contains a lot of insights on food and nutrition

Super informative read. Love the tips & breakdown. I highly recommend to women entering peri or menopsuse to better understand what's happening with their bodies and how to win