Review of 'The complete guide to fasting' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A must read for anyone that want to learn about fasting. For those like me that didn't especially expect that: it's very focused on how to use fasting as a way to treat or handle type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity. Not so much said or shared on the effects on the mind, soul and heart. I recommend!
Ω(=,Φ) - Well researched & articulated - I admit that I skipped most of the personal testimonies. I've restricted my eating to an 8 hour window without much effort for ~9 months. My weight has stabilized without changing what I eat or how much exercise I do. Bulletproof coffee sounds fun.
⇝ - Knutson recommends How Not to Die. The title was obviously sensationalized by an editor, but its on my list to read already - so maybe its time.
Review of 'The complete guide to fasting' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
This is a quite good book if you’re interested on learning more about fasting in all its aspects, be them the benefits, the physical processes behind it, and even to learn how to try different approaches to fasting.
If you’re already onto this subject, this book may not bring much onto the table, so to speak. Nonetheless, here and there you’ll learn little bits that may be helpful on your efforts to cope with and deal with the many quirks of fasting.
But truth be said, at least from my perspective: the book is a little repetitive. It could be much shorter without loss of vital information, but probably it wouldn’t look as much as a book, but more like a brochure. In any case, if you’re fast reader, or you’re listening to it on an audiobook, the size of the book won’t be much of a problem.
Overall, and …
This is a quite good book if you’re interested on learning more about fasting in all its aspects, be them the benefits, the physical processes behind it, and even to learn how to try different approaches to fasting.
If you’re already onto this subject, this book may not bring much onto the table, so to speak. Nonetheless, here and there you’ll learn little bits that may be helpful on your efforts to cope with and deal with the many quirks of fasting.
But truth be said, at least from my perspective: the book is a little repetitive. It could be much shorter without loss of vital information, but probably it wouldn’t look as much as a book, but more like a brochure. In any case, if you’re fast reader, or you’re listening to it on an audiobook, the size of the book won’t be much of a problem.
Overall, and notwithstanding some flaws (whatever they may be), this book can be a great source of inspiration to take the right steps onto fasting. Also, if you’re reading it/listening to it during one of your fasts, it may also provide you with that much needed motivational energy to keep you on the path to reach your goal.