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Discover the customized nutrition plan that will help you be lean, fit, more youthful, sexier, and full of energy—at every stage of life.

Designed specifically for women, this individualized six-week intermittent fasting program is the sustainable solution to help you feel and look your absolute best. Based on the scientifically proven 16:8 fasting model, what makes this program unique is that it is geared toward your hormonal needs at every stage in life–whether you are cycling or in perimenopause, menopause, or beyond. Intermittent Fasting Transformation will help you:
 

  •  lose weight steadily and burn fat without hunger, cravings, or plateaus–and keep it off
  •  balance your hormones for better metabolic health and wellness, while easing symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause
  •  experience a huge boost in physical and mental energy all day long
  •  learn what foods best support weight loss, detoxification, and overall health
  •  lift brain fog and help you sleep better
  •  put aging in reverse . . . and so much more.

Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner and an internationally known women’s health expert whose viral TEDx Talk has received more than 10 million views, developed this breakthrough plan after entering perimenopause in her forties. Intermittent fasting didn’t just help her lose weight; she had more energy, fewer cravings, and lower blood glucose levels. Thurlow has now worked with thousands of women in her private practice to make her unique program of intermittent fasting work for them, too.

With meal plans and 50 recipes, along with advice for supercharging your fast, this plan will transform your life, slow down the aging process, and help you reclaim your health and well-being.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avery (March 15, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593419316
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593419311
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 8.98 inches
Reviewer: S###&&
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Finally! The answers I needed!
Review: Thank you, Cynthia Thurlow! As a woman in my 50's I know now what I could not know "then," and this book has been a true blessing. It's appropriate and helpful for a woman of any age, because as women, we are often not told how to navigate our bodies. Because our cycles vary, our metabolism can change and develop imbalances. Our cravings shift and vary and may be hinting we are missing something in our diet. We can certainly choose to compare notes with family members and friends, but this one life we GET to live is truly an individual journey. Why play guessing games? We DESERVE a guide to help make the best decisions for OUR bodies. For myself, my IF journey began with the purpose of regulating my blood sugar, which had wavered all my life. A team of Endocrinologists were "stumped" during my late teens, where trouble began, but advised me it was "something about my cycle" and to "snack every two hours" to "try" and help "regulate things." Basically I was an experiment! I walked away from that appt. feeling defeated. I resorted to adding traditional prepared protein shakes and munched on nuts , crackers and cheese and beef sticks so I would not feel dizzy and have brain fog. That was not at all ideal and looking back, it was several times a day. As an adult, I never felt truly heard by traditional doctors. I was prescribed BCPs and there was a pill for every ill. I was even told it was all in my head. Finally, NOW I have REAL answers! Intermittent Fasting Transformation taught me not only that snacking did not work for me anymore, but showed me the WHY. Nobody suggested that initially. I really needed to add more protein to my meals to shift that mindset away from snacks to better balance my hormones. My energy increased, my mind felt more sharp and I am able to conquer my daily routine. I also needed to add more healthy fats to support adrenal health. Hello avocados and coconut oil! Step by step, those are noted in the book, along with the many benefits of practicing IF. I learned how to better understand, appreciate and navigate the body I was given. Wow! Cynthia included and abundance of science backed information, a breakdown of the IF lifestyle, and numerous recommendations, tips and practices. This book is easy to navigate no matter what your educational background is. The focus is also on healing your gut microbiome, which has been part of a several year journey for me. My "transformation" began with first adding higher protein amounts to my MEALS, and when I felt satiated there was no longer a need to snack. I learned what was working in MY body, and focused more on including on grass fed beef, eggs and fish like salmon. I admit I was not a believer in IF until I learned more. It is not what many people think. It is CERTAINLY not a practice of starving yourself, and it IS instead learning and listening to what your body needs. I let go of past habits and set my mind on tuning into how I felt. I eliminated snacks before bed first, and then I allowed myself to only eat when I felt hungry in the am. This gradually shifted to a longer fasting window. I'm thankfully not in a situation where weight is an issue, however sleep REALLY was, and energy was. Eating breakfast at 9:30am for me works and closing my eating window at 7:30pm allows my body to truly rest and digest. I also tested reactive to both gluten and dairy in previous years, so that had been an adjustment. My family does their thing, and I gratefully do mine. The recipes, included in this book, which I have not yet tried, but plan to make, seem quite nutrient packed and easy to prepare. My husband seems to be on board with them too, (a bonus! ) as they are adaptable for other family member's needs as well. I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I did and likely even want to gift one to a friend.

Reviewer: Spakarella
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A MUST READ for women who practice IF (and even those that don't!)
Review: I came across Cynthia Thurlow when I heard that she was replacing one of the hosts in a favorite podcast of mine, The IF Podcast with Melanie Avalon and Gin Stephens. As a result, I looked her up and found this book and was immediately interested because 1) Cynthia Thurlow has a medical background and is and is a practicing NP 2) The book is focused on IF specifically for women. I have been practicing IF for about three years and was looking for fresh medical content that actually explained what really happens when we fast. This book delivered that information and SO much more. I had NO IDEA that women's hormones play such a significant role in not only our success with fasting but basically EVERY other aspect of our health, including mental. Since purchasing this book, I have also listened to it twice on Audible and also purchased an additional copy for my sister. I have gone down the Cynthia Thurlow rabbit hole big time. Her podcast, Everyday Wellness, has opened up a whole new world to me (and the women in my family by proxy) in regards to reputable health practitioners sharing what they know and basically turning conventional medicine on its head while still respecting its immense value and importance. This book has so much valuable information for women that goes far beyond learning how to correctly practice intermittent fasting. I can't recommend it enough if you are a woman, especially one in perimenopause or menopause, who wants to truly enhance your health and your life with IF and understand the hows and whys behind the science of fasting and the roles our hormones play in our lives.

Reviewer: Leslie P
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Eye opener
Review: Very interesting topic. I have always wondered why people fast and now I have a much greater understanding of the health benefits.

Reviewer: Bumblebee
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: FINALLY, a focus on women and IF
Review: Intermittent fasting experts/ authors/ pundits/ gurus tend to be men, who talk and write about fasting from the male point of view as if it is the generic human experience. A few here and there, like Dave Asprey, have begun to recognize that not only men are interested in and practice fasting (imagine that) and that fasting works differently for women's bodies, with their unique hormonal makeups, muscle and fat distributions, and so on, than for men's bodies, and they have started including superficial chapters about women in their books on fasting. Fortunately, there are a few up-and-coming female clinicians who more fully consider a female perspective, but as far as I'm aware, Cynthia Thurlow is the first to write a book and develop guidelines that are exclusively and specifically for women of all ages, thoroughly researched, and she has applied them in her clinical practice.This book is for women who might be considering fasting--maybe they'd like to lose some weight, have been diagnosed with insulin or other hormonal imbalances, experience unpleasant menstrual symptoms, are unhappy with changes in their post-menopausal bodies, or feel like they're in pretty good shape but just want to feel stronger, healthier--but haven't yet taken the plunge. That is, it starts at the beginning: what intermittent fasting is (for this book, primarily the 16:8 fast with some longer fasts as one feels up to it), what it can do for you, and how to do it. Drawing on peer-reviewed clinical research but with clear and accessible language, Thurlow discusses intermittent fasting's effects on a wide range of bodily processes by focusing on hormones (insulin, cortisol, oxytocin, sex, thyroid, melatonin) and what they do across the span of a woman's life, from the menstruating years, through perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.The book also provides a detailed 45-day program that each day offers something practical to explore, think about, and do, such as "Day 1: Confirm your feeding/fasting windows and stop snacking"; "Day 16: Ease detoxification side effects"; "Day 24: Troubleshoot fatigue"; "Day 38: Vary your fasting days". Thus, the program builds from one day to the next, so the reader can intentionally develop her "fasting muscle," as proponents say. There is also a menu for each day, which generally promotes high protein, moderate fat, low carbohydrate, plus recipes.This is where I have a major question that isn't dealt with in the book, thus 4 rather than 5 stars. Thurlow (following the osteopath Dr. Gabrielle Lyon) states that we should be eating 1 gram of protein per pound of ideal body weight per day. That is, if a woman weighs (or wants to weigh) 135 lbs, she should be eating 135 g of protein, while according to the USRDA she should eat just 49 g. Consuming more protein than the RDA is probably a good idea, but Thurlow doesn't explain how to consume that much more protein in two meals per day--or why. She simply writes, "Please do not be overwhelmed by this number. It might require some adjustments to your diet, but it is not impossible" (91). In fact, the menus and recipes in the book do not come close to providing that much protein per day. Week 1, Tuesday, provides 63 g; Week 5, Wednesday, provides 78 g plus whatever is in a serving of broccoli; etc--these are just two days picked randomly.I've noticed this discrepancy in particular because I've been upping my protein intake but am confused about how to consume enough while fasting. If it is true that the body/muscles can only synthesize up to around 50 g of protein consumed in one meal (according to Dr. Lyon and her mentor, research scientist Dr. Donald Layman), then I would be unable to do IF and meet my own 140 g/lb body weight per day on two meals; i.e., I would not be able to fast. On two meals/day I would have to consume 70 g per meal, which sounds overwhelming to actually do and overkill for my body's ability to use it. Unfortunately, this is one claim for which Thurlow does not cite any published research, nor, again, does she demonstrate how to do it or explain why we should.Otherwise, I do highly recommend the book: its focus on women of all ages and its explanations of hormonal processes and how they are helped by IF.

Reviewer: Knick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Full of details and info. Great book. I have listened as an audiobook first than decided to buy as it is great.

Reviewer: katherine
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Technical and practical guide to start fastingI tried it the right way and I felt with more energy and more aliveI guess it worked for meThe book is easy to follow and to understand you just need commitment to follow the steps and make it happenIt contains a lot of insights on food and nutrition

Reviewer: Chefinheels
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I will be able to leave a more detailed commentary in due course as I am on day 2 of this 45 day plan. I can say, as a nutrition scientist myself, that the science is sound (according to latest research). However, i hope the publishers see this because all the links in the book need correcting, they do not go to the right place. This is very irritating when trying to find out more about something, or to find the receipt for the meal that day.

Reviewer: Jenn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Cynthia brings a credibility to her book gained from working in the medical field and actually having success with IF. Her journey is not perfect - who’s is? - which makes it real and relatable. One big “Aha!” for me was the concept of seed cycling, something quick and easy to put into practice! Recommend this book and Cynthia’s perspective!

Reviewer: Patti Ham
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I have been able to lose some weight.