Life in the Fasting Lane

An instant New York Times BestsellerTake the guesswork (and fear) out of fasting with real-life and expert advice In recent years, intermittent fastingrestricting calorie intake for a set number of hours or dayshas become an increasingly popular diet strategy. While some in the medical community initially dismissed the idea as a dangerous fad, recent research not only validates the safety of fasting for weight loss but also offers compelling evidence of wide-ranging health benefits, from reversal of diabetes and other metabolic disorders to enhanced cognitive function and increased longevity.But for many who are eager to try out fasting, the regimen can feel a bit intimidating. After all, abstaining from food doesnt sound like much fun. People rightly wonder: How often can I eat? Will I be able to focus at work? Will I have enough energy to exercise? And perhaps the most concerning question of all: Wont I be hungry all the time?!Enter Dr. Jason Fungworld-renowned fasting experthis colleague, Megan Ramos, and Eve Mayer, who has experienced the life-changing benefits of fasting through Dr. Fungs program. Together, theyve teamed up to write a one-of-a-kind guide that answers the most common questions people have about fastingand offers a customizable program that provides real results.In Life in the Fasting Lane, Dr. Fung, Ramos, and Mayer take the reader by the hand and walk them through the basics of a fasting lifestylefrom the science behind fasting as a health and weight loss strategy to the real-life choices and dilemmas people commonly encounter. While Dr. Fung and Ramos explain the fundamentals of fasting and offer a customizable approach, Mayer shares her in-the-trenches perspective and hard-won knowledge as a success story who turned her life around with fasting. With chapters that address everything from meal planning to mental strategies; exercise to socializing, Life in the Fasting Lane is a unique and accessible guide to developing a sustainable and beneficial fasting routine that offers dramatic, lifelong results.