"Can I gain weight while fasting?" - This is a common question I get from people who are curious about Eat Stop Eat. The truth is, yes, you can gain weight even though you are fasting. Fasting is an AMAZING way to create a calorie deficit, and as a result of this fact fasting is also a highly effective way to lose body fat, but it is NOT magic by any means. As an … [Read more...] about Can you GAIN weight while fasting?
Fasting for Weight Loss
Insulin vs. Growth Hormone for fat loss
Back in 1995 the Buffalo Bills had just lost 4 Super Bowls in a row, Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise was on repeat on every FM radio station in North America and The Zone was just hitting book shelves. The Zone was one of the first books to promote the need to 'control' insulin levels and keep them 'normal' a way to lose body fat. For the rest of the 90's and even into the early … [Read more...] about Insulin vs. Growth Hormone for fat loss
The Curious Case of Black Coffee
2008 was a great year for Eat Stop Eat. Lots of people tried this way of life, and almost as many fell in love with its simplicity and effectiveness. And, in 2008 I heard from a lot of people following Eat Stop Eat... Almost 10,000 emails about Eat Stop Eat, and over 1,000 comments on this blog. From all of these emails and comments, what I find the most interesting … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of Black Coffee
New Years Weight Loss Success
So its Jan 1st...again. For many people this means new years resolution time...and like a bad case of deja vu...it's typically the SAME resolutions EVERY YEAR. "I'm going to lose weight" "I'm going to eat healthy" "I'm going to go to the the gym every SINGLE DAY" The problem with these resolutions is that..well..they are boring. So this year, lets shake it … [Read more...] about New Years Weight Loss Success
Eat Stop Eat in Scientific American
Here an Interesting take on the research behind Intermittent fasting and longevity from Scientific American's Podcast "60-Second Science". You can listen to the podcast here: http://www.sciam.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=fasting-may-equal-calorie-restricte-08-12-26 BP PS- I just put the finishing touches on my presentations for my 1 day seminar coming up on January … [Read more...] about Eat Stop Eat in Scientific American