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The IF Diet
This is a best-selling guide to intermittent fasting. It has 3 plans, all of which improve your
- quickly
- safely
- and permanently
Written clearly, it contains everything you need to succeed. Other areas
Cellulite, protein, whether to go low-carb, detoxing, sugar, skipping breakfast, feeling stuck, cardio, sleep, intervals, weights, avoiding illness, eating junk, insulin, fructose, energy drinks, gut hormones, and more.
Your time is precious, so why delay the confidence and health you deserve.
See for yourself. 250,000 fasters are glad they did.
- quickly
- safely
- and permanently
Written clearly, it contains everything you need to succeed. Other areas
Cellulite, protein, whether to go low-carb, detoxing, sugar, skipping breakfast, feeling stuck, cardio, sleep, intervals, weights, avoiding illness, eating junk, insulin, fructose, energy drinks, gut hormones, and more.
Your time is precious, so why delay the confidence and health you deserve.
See for yourself. 250,000 fasters are glad they did.
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First published January 12, 2013
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About the author
Robert Skinner
71 books5 followersAka Robert E. Skinner.
Robert Skinner has degrees in history (Old Dominion University) and library science (Indiana University) and studied creative writing at the University of New Orleans. He’s widely known for his non-fiction writing on the career of African-American novelist Chester Himes and on the American hard-boiled crime story. He makes his home in New Orleans where he’s University Librarian at Xavier University of Louisiana.
Robert Skinner has degrees in history (Old Dominion University) and library science (Indiana University) and studied creative writing at the University of New Orleans. He’s widely known for his non-fiction writing on the career of African-American novelist Chester Himes and on the American hard-boiled crime story. He makes his home in New Orleans where he’s University Librarian at Xavier University of Louisiana.
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February 28, 2023
I read through it quite quickly and easy to understand.
February 6, 2017
this was a quick and easy read. it was written to be popular with the masses, so it was "witty", and had basically zero references to anything that might have backed up the bold claims made in it. it did have an extensive list of studies and articles at the back of the book, but that doesn't really tell me anything. i do find this topic really interesting though, and plan on reading up on it more. hopefully the next book will succeed a little better in convincing my inner sceptic, as well.
February 16, 2015
Easy to read and understand. However, the science behind IF has not been explored as well as some other books do and it is rather short on references.
For those who do not wish to read a lot of research it is a suitable introduction.
For those who do not wish to read a lot of research it is a suitable introduction.
February 17, 2018
EXCELLENT UP TO DATE FASTING GUIDE FOR HEALTH & WEIGHT CONTROLL
I appreciate how this book reveals why and how intermittent fasting and fasting works, as well as the different ways to do it.
Robert Skinner also included an impressive and extensive list of references and studies to support the information in "The IF Diet". He did his homework and I am grateful for authors who take the time and effort to do so.
I am a bit leery of the many flash books that appear on popular subjects. However, this book is head and shoulders above the other books on fasting. It is a refreshing change from what is normally found these days. I will be looking for his other or future books because of the quality of this book.
I appreciate how this book reveals why and how intermittent fasting and fasting works, as well as the different ways to do it.
Robert Skinner also included an impressive and extensive list of references and studies to support the information in "The IF Diet". He did his homework and I am grateful for authors who take the time and effort to do so.
I am a bit leery of the many flash books that appear on popular subjects. However, this book is head and shoulders above the other books on fasting. It is a refreshing change from what is normally found these days. I will be looking for his other or future books because of the quality of this book.
October 19, 2017
It seems to work
I have tried the thirder for just a couple of weeks while doing another program at the same time. Though the scales said I hadn’t lost any weight, I felt tons better and lighter. I quit both programs but have decided to go back to the IF Diet and give it another go. This time I will follow the IF Diet better so I will actually get the results I’m looking for. Once completed losing 5-10 lbs. it will be much easier to recommend others to read and try the IF Diet.
I have tried the thirder for just a couple of weeks while doing another program at the same time. Though the scales said I hadn’t lost any weight, I felt tons better and lighter. I quit both programs but have decided to go back to the IF Diet and give it another go. This time I will follow the IF Diet better so I will actually get the results I’m looking for. Once completed losing 5-10 lbs. it will be much easier to recommend others to read and try the IF Diet.
August 22, 2018
Written brilliantly like a quality narrative non-fiction book. If flows fast, helping me get through its 200 pages in an afternoon. Talks about the various fasting diets, and also has some amount of interesting background info not found elsewhere.
No index or contents, and no idea who the writer is. Probably self published.
Surprised they don't write more as it's the best diet book I've read, and if it was on another popular psychology topic, would be a big bestseller.
No index or contents, and no idea who the writer is. Probably self published.
Surprised they don't write more as it's the best diet book I've read, and if it was on another popular psychology topic, would be a big bestseller.
October 31, 2018
Yes it was interesting and I can see it was written for the general public and from that angle it was written well.... I am very interested in intermittent fasting as a lifestyle - I didn't think it really advocated doing it really healthily though especially with the fast food section at the back.... it is a good lifestyle choice though. Currently waiting to read other books on this subject matter....
November 30, 2017
Highly motivational
Found this book easy to dead and highly motivational. Have been using traditional low fat diets for years without success. Will definitely give this a try and gat my husband to join me.
Found this book easy to dead and highly motivational. Have been using traditional low fat diets for years without success. Will definitely give this a try and gat my husband to join me.
October 29, 2017
Easy to read. Good pointers.
January 3, 2018
Great
Very informative book which held you understand how and why food affects us. Will keep for future reference. I recommend it.
Very informative book which held you understand how and why food affects us. Will keep for future reference. I recommend it.
July 31, 2018
Very good
Lots of good information . Includes exercise advice lots of science in reference to fasting. You have to choose what u eat.
Lots of good information . Includes exercise advice lots of science in reference to fasting. You have to choose what u eat.
November 5, 2018
Informative book if you're Intermittent Fasting or thinking about it.
February 19, 2019
Lots of good information!
May 5, 2019
Good
This was very informative book. Fasting seems to be the way to go. It definitely can keep a person healthy.
This was very informative book. Fasting seems to be the way to go. It definitely can keep a person healthy.
April 8, 2014
This is a great book.
I love this book and this guys writing style. very informative and a fun read. it makes perfect sense. you dont need to eat every 4 hours, but we all have been led to believe we do and we wonder why we are a nation of lar dasses. all we do is graze on junk 18 hours a day, sleep and then repeat. im getting off of this merry go round and going to one meal a day. steak. fries and no more hour a day on the treadmill.
I love this book and this guys writing style. very informative and a fun read. it makes perfect sense. you dont need to eat every 4 hours, but we all have been led to believe we do and we wonder why we are a nation of lar dasses. all we do is graze on junk 18 hours a day, sleep and then repeat. im getting off of this merry go round and going to one meal a day. steak. fries and no more hour a day on the treadmill.
August 17, 2013
This book is a very easy to read look at the research behind intermittent fasting. The author explains the three most common IF strategies, giving a pretty good overview of each. He also discusses exercise and strategies for optimizing your results.
January 1, 2015
Not the best overview of IF I have ever read but there's plenty of science and references to dig deeper. For anyone who's been contemplating an exploration of intermittent fasting, I would recommend reading this.
March 5, 2023
Simple and informative, i loved it.
Simple and not patronising, easy to follow, my favourite book up to date about intermittent eating. The exercise section was easy to understand and made perfect sense.
Simple and not patronising, easy to follow, my favourite book up to date about intermittent eating. The exercise section was easy to understand and made perfect sense.
June 23, 2016
If I...
Excellent!!! I loved it!! To read it , and read it , and read it . . . . .
Excellent!!! I loved it!! To read it , and read it , and read it . . . . .
May 15, 2020
Okayish starting point on IF.
December 6, 2019
Makes sense.
September 28, 2013
Plenty of science presented in plain English! Motivational enough to push me back onto the IF wagon
January 28, 2016
A good resource for information about intermittent fasting.
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