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Eat. Stop. Eat (2000)

by Brad Pilon(Favorite Author)

3.85 of 5 Votes: 4

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review 1: Excellent book. Granted, if you're ready to take the give fasting a try, I can save you 40 bucks. How to "do" Eat Stop Eat is to simply not consume calories for a 24 hour period one or twice a week. The purpose of the book is not to explain what to do, but to convince you that it's a good idea. The author seems to be a scientifically-minded person who is a legitimate expert on nutrition and fat loss. He makes a compelling case, based on research evidence, that not only are the commonly held beliefs about fasting utter nonsense (you only lose water weight, you'll "ruin your metabolism", you'll go into "starvation mode", breakfast is the most important meal, you'll lose your muscle, you must eat every 3 hours or you'll explode, etc. etc.)... Fasting is a perfectly safe and e... moreffective method of fat loss, and it may even have health benefits above and beyond those that inevitably result from any diet that reduces your caloric intake. If anecdotes are your thing, I went from 95 cm around my waist to 80. I went back to 90 after a year of being a slacker and eating all the time. If you think fasting will "ruin your metabolism", let's see who has a more improved physique in 6 months.
review 2: I am sure that any one who knows me would think, "Stefani does not need to be on a diet." They are correct. I don't need to be on a diet. I do fall within my ideal bodyweight. But this "diet book" isn't all about weight loss. The book advocates "flexible intermittent fasting" meaning every 3-5 days, fast for 24-hours from food (drinking water and non-caloric drinks are okay). This can create a calorie deficit and help people lose weight. Done less often, it helps maintain weight. Fasting, Pilon argues, has a lot of biochemical advantages as well, for instance, increasing insulin sensitivity. My husband has used this plan to lose weight with success, and I plan on implementing this to maintain my weight and to help reduce my body fat, while I increase my muscle mass with strength training.And for those who say "fasting is bad," it puts your body in starvation mode... that only applies for extended fasting. And for people who say they get "cranky" or "low blood sugar" when they fast... more than likely it's just your psychological addiction to food/sugar/eating at a certain time, etc. causing these feelings ("5-10% of the population actually has a malfunction in their ability to regulate thier blood sugar levels").Also, exercising while fasting is perfectly fine, too. I exercised at the very end my first 24-hour fast, and I was not anymore tired than I usually am doing a strenuous workout at 6am. less

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