Description
In a time when every diet seems to promise quick fixes and results that don’t last, Gin Stephens’s Fast. Feast. Repeat. offers a new, practical, and empowering option: intermittent fasting (IF). This book is based on research and personal experience. It gives a simple and easy-to-understand plan for anyone who wants to live a healthy life without giving up their favorite foods or worrying about how many calories they eat.
Intermittent fasting isn’t just a fad; it’s a way of life. Stephens is the best person to assist readers understand not just how to do it, but also why it works. She used to be a science teacher, so she knows how to explain complicated biological processes like insulin regulation, autophagy, and metabolic flexibility in a way that makes sense. Her writing is kind, educational, and interesting, making it great for both new and experienced fasters.
There are three main portions of the book:
Fast: This part teaches the reader the basics of intermittent fasting, such as the clean fast, how hunger hormones work, and the different types of fasting windows (such 16:8, 18:6, or OMAD). Stephens says that fasting lets the body heal, fix itself, and burn fat naturally, without the stress of always eating.
Feast: After you learn how to fast, the next thing you need to do is learn how to eat thoughtfully. This method gives you more freedom and flexibility than tight diets offer. Stephens tells people to eat with purpose, pay attention to their hunger signals, and stay away from the “diet mentality” that can be harmful. She stresses feeding over deprivation, showing how food can be both healthy and fun.
Repeat: The last part gives you tools and ways of thinking that will help you succeed in the long run. Readers learn how to deal with social situations, break through weight-loss plateaus, and adapt their fasting schedule when life changes. This section stresses how important consistency is above perfection, giving readers the power to make their fasting lifestyle work for them in a way that lasts.
There are real-life testimonials, research-based insights, and ideas that you may use throughout. Stephens tells readers to become their own fasting scientists by trying things out, watching what happens, and making changes until they find what works. The purpose of intermittent fasting isn’t merely to lose weight. It’s to take back control of your time, body, and health.
Fast can help you reach your goals, whether they be better attention, regulated hormones, or long-term weight loss. Eat a lot. Repeat. presents a complete answer based on biology and self-awareness, not willpower. It’s a call to quit dieting and start living.
About the Author
Gin Stephens is the author of multiple bestselling books on intermittent fasting, including Delay, Don’t Deny. A former teacher and founder of an online community that supports hundreds of thousands of fasters worldwide, she is known for her science-based yet relatable approach to health and wellness.
Product Details
- Title: Fast. Feast. Repeat.
- Author: Gin Stephens
- ISBN-13: 9781250624482
- Publisher: St. Martin’s Essentials
- Published: June 2020
- Pages: 304
- Binding: Paperpack
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