Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle by Gin Stephens

August 1, 2024

Feast Without Fear:  Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle by Gin Stephens

Follow-up to the author's two previous books on intermittent fasting. This one is more science-y and not quite as readable as the other two books, but still has a lot of good information as well as a bunch of links to studies. What to eat and how much to eat during my eating windows was one of the things that most confused me when I started IF, so this had some useful information about eating and also why Gin doesn't recommend or endorse any specific diet plan, or give sample menus or food lists. 

Clean(ish) by Gin Stephens

April 18, 2024

Clean(ish) by Gin Stephens

We are surrounded by chemicals all day, every day, especially in the United States, in our food, cleaning products, and personal care products. The author discusses the advantages to consuming cleaner products and food, and finding household and personal care products that contain fewer additives, as well as how to get the added chemicals out of our diets by consuming fewer processed foods.

AC: the Power of Appetite Correction by Bert Herring, M. D.

April 15, 2024

AC: the Power of Appetite Correction by Bert Herring, M. D.

A basic overview of intermittent fasting that digs deeper into our habits and patterns to help the reader understand why we eat - it's not all our fault, the food industry constantly encourages us to eat - and how to relearn healthier patterns. The author provides a collection of "tools" to aid those getting started with IF. I do love the Brussels sprouts test in the last chapter of the book: if you're not hungry enough to go microwave and eat some Brussels sprouts, then you're not REALLY hungry. For a more in-depth look at IF, read the books by Dr. Jason Fung and Gin Stephens.