Description
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:
About the Author
Book Information
ISBN 9781592339594
Author Nicole Poirier
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Fair Winds Press
Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
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
About the Author
Nicole Poirier is the creator of mindbodyketo.com. A special diets chef, wellness advocate, and writer, Nicole has been helping her clients and followers achieve their health goals without deprivation for years, using the Ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. Her broad culinary repertoire and tasteful healthy cuisine has made her a sought-after chef for private clients and the who's who of Silicon Valley. Nicole resides in San Francisco.
Book Information
ISBN 9781592339594
Author Nicole Poirier
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Fair Winds Press
Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
