Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones

I originally heard Dr. Mindy Pelz for the first time on a podcast. Her insight and passion was beyond comparison and had to find more of her resources. This book is an exceptional resource to give ANYONE a better understanding of women's bodily changes, hormones, gut health, and overall health. She's broken everything down into a logical progression of information, building upon her concepts throughout the book. The charts/tables in the book are helpful, and the way the book has been laid out helps for easy note-taking and scanning for future reference. She also has GREAT food suggestions--down to snacks, meals, etc. I'm early in my journey of my fasting reset, so I can't speak to end result, but if you're looking for a lifestyle change that works, with a competent health practitioner, you need to pick up this book.

This book is amazing and every woman should read it. It will change your life!

I love Fast Like a Girl! I have been practising fasting for years and this book has been a game-changer for me in refining my intermittent fasting (IF) practice. It provided me with invaluable insights on how to adjust fasting according to my body’s needs and hormonal cycles—something I hadn’t understood before.Pros:Tailored to Women’s Needs: The book explains how fasting affects women differently due to our hormonal cycles. I finally understood why I struggled with fasting at certain times of the month and how to modify my approach accordingly.Practical and Science-Based Advice: The author breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand, science-based explanations. It’s not just theory—there are actionable tips that helped me refine my fasting schedule, making it more sustainable and effective.Cycle-Specific Fasting Tips: One of the most helpful sections is the guidance on how to adjust fasting practices depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle. It’s an eye-opener for any woman who’s struggled with inconsistent energy levels or results during fasting.Empowering and Supportive Tone: The tone of the book is empowering and supportive, which is refreshing in the wellness space. It feels like getting advice from a knowledgeable friend who truly understands the unique needs of women.Staple Recommendation: I now recommend this book to all the women in my life, whether they’re beginners to fasting or seasoned practitioners. It’s a must-have resource for anyone looking to optimize their health through fasting.Cons:Not Ideal for Non-Fasting Readers: The book is primarily focused on intermittent fasting, so it may not be as useful for readers who aren't interested in or open to fasting practices. However, for those looking to understand fasting better, it's a fantastic guide.Fast Like a Girl is now about the staple recommendations I make to any woman looking to take control of her health and fasting practices. It helped me refine my approach to intermittent fasting and provided crucial insights into how to make fasting work with my body, not against it. Highly recommend for women seeking to burn fat, boost energy, and tailor fasting to their unique needs!

I loved everything about this book, I only wish that it would have come out when I was a teenager!It's a must read for women of all ages. Mindy is clear and concise in her writing and lays out all of the benefits of not only Intermittent Fasting, but extended water fasts with what's happening in our bodies the longer we fast, the foods we should or shouldn't be eating according to our monthly cycle in order to optimize our health and well-being and even recipes. Everything is tied into this book, even several protocols for weightloss, autoimmune, etc, and a 30 day example of how women should be fasting/eating according to their cycle, along with foods we need- and foods to avoid, to optimize and balance all of our hormones during the precise times in our cycle!And women that are post menopausal can use the 30 day fasting plan adjusted around the moon's cycle. Brilliant! It all makes sense once you read it, and that's why I say I wish I would have known all of this information 30 years ago. Better late than never!I've bought this for 5 people and one is a guy, so it's not just for women! There's so much for men to learn as well, not only learning about fasting for themselves to improve their health and loose weight, but about the women in their life. When men are better able to understand us in relation to our hormones, it's a win-win for everyone.Get the book now, don't wait.... we've had to wait long enough for a book of this magnitude. It's about time someone recognized and acknowledged women can't- and shouldn't, be treated the same as men in relation to our health. This book is a life changer!Thank you Dr. Mindy! I've followed you for years--YEARS!!! But, this book literally put it all together and in one week has been life changing and I'm just getting started on this new journey! I'm so excited knowing I'm in control now and have the tools and knowledge that I've wanted and been searching for. I can't praise you enough. Your heart shines in every live call, or video you put out to the universe. You are doing your purpose here on earth serving and helping so many women - and men. You deserve all the blessings coming your way! And I can't wait for your next book! It can't come soon enough! 😍🙌🏼🫶🏼

It’s a good book. That said, I wish I’d gotten the Audible version in retrospect. Why? I thought I’d missed out on some vital drawings for information (a misnomer on my part). I’m menopausal, not finished reading yet but very “pro-the contents”. This doctor seems to have a clear understanding of both women's hormonal changes, our cycled & a clear understandable way of teaching this to others after years of studying. So with that, i recommend it.

Book arrived on-time, in NEW condition as purchased, not bent. No issues. Would re-purchase with this seller. The book & the author ( Dr. Mindy Pelz) are awesome, informative, and could really help us ladies ( esp over 40) if read and applied. Listened to the book on tape, brought for a reference GOOD STUFF