Intermittent Fasting For Dummies. Janet Bond Brill

      

Intermittent Fasting For Dummies®

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      Library of Congress Control Number: 2020946748

      ISBN: 978-1-119-72409-4

      ISBN: 978-1-119-72403-2 (ebk); ISBN: 978-1-119-72410-0 (ebk)

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      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

      5  Part 1: Getting Started with Intermittent Fasting Chapter 1: The Lowdown on Intermittent Fasting, Just the Basics Defining Exactly What Intermittent Fasting Is (and Isn’t) Considering Your Intermittent Fasting Options Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions Taking the First Steps of Change Chapter 2: Assessing Your Goals Understanding What a Healthy Weight Range Is for You Calculating Your Healthy Weight Range Chapter 3: Verifying Calories As Your Last Resort Examining How Your Intermittent Fasting Plan Is Going Calculating Your Ideal Calorie Range Chapter 4: Understanding the Link Between Weight and Health Discovering What the Scientists Know about Being Overweight Beating the Odds of Inheriting the Fat Genes

      6  Part 2: Grasping the Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting Chapter 5: Navigating the Science of Intermittent Fasting Discerning What The Scientists Know about Intermittent Fasting Understanding Why Intermittent Fasting Works Circling the Circadian Rhythm Connection Chapter 6: Identifying the Health Benefits to Intermittent Fasting Comprehending Why Intermittent Fasting Is a Powerful Weight-Loss Tool Discovering the Numerous Health Benefits to the Body Chapter 7: Determining Whether Intermittent Fasting Is Right for You Getting Permission from Your Personal Doctor Throwing