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Fast Like a Girl
- fasting
- women's health
- hormones
- menopause
- metabolism
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Why I'd hand it to you
Mindy Pelz wrote this for women who tried fasting plans built around men and felt worse, not better. She lays out ways to time fasting with the menstrual cycle and with life stages like perimenopause and menopause, along with foods she recommends for supporting hormones. Her tone is encouraging, and she wants women to understand their own bodies and take an active role in their health. One drawback: the plans get detailed, with several fasting lengths and phases to track, which can feel like a lot at first. She also notes it isn't meant for pregnancy or nursing. Start with one piece and build from there.
— Matt Jordan
Quick summary
- Book
- Fast Like a Girl by Mindy Pelz
- Who it's for
- Women who want to understand their own hormones and try fasting in a way timed to their cycle and life stage. Not intended for pregnancy or nursing.
- Key topics
- Fasting for women
- Hormones and the menstrual cycle
- Perimenopause and menopause
- Metabolism and food choices
- Shelves
- Health, Science
