41 Best Intermittent Fasting Books of All Time

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Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle book cover1

Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

Gin Stephens and Dr. Kenneth Power

5.0
Tired of counting calories, eliminating foods from your diet, or obsessing about food all day? If so, an intermittent fasting lifestyle might be for you! In this book, you will learn the science behind intermittent fasting, and also understand how to adjust the various intermittent fasting plans to work for your unique lifestyle. The best part about intermittent fasting is that it doesn't require
The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting book cover2

The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting

Dr. Jason Fung and Jimmy Moore

5.0
Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. But a key element in any successful nutritional health program is a tried-and-true method that most people haven't thought about—yet it could be revolutionary for taking health to the next level. This ancient secret is fasting.

Fasting is not about starving oneself. When d
The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss book cover3

The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss

Jason Fung

4.9
Everything you believe about how to lose weight is wrong. Weight gain and obesity are driven by hormones—in everyone—and only by understanding the effects of insulin and insulin resistance can we achieve lasting weight loss.

In this highly readable and provocative book, Dr. Jason Fung sets out an original, robust theory of obesity that provides startling insights into proper nutrition. In addition
The Fast Diet: The Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer book cover4

The Fast Diet: The Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer

Dr Michael Mosley, Mimi Spencer

4.9
The #1 New York Times bestseller!
Is it possible to eat normally, five days a week, and become slimmer and healthier as a result?

Simple answer: yes. You just limit your calorie intake for two nonconsecutive days each week—500 calories for women, 600 for men. You’ll lose weight quickly and effortlessly with the FastDiet.

Scientific trials of intermittent fasters have shown that it will not only help
Eat. Stop. Eat book cover5

Eat. Stop. Eat

Brad Pilon, Gregory Diehl, et al

4.8
Now you can lose weight through a 4-week intermittent fasting challenge!

Learn how with the Eat Stop Eat program.

The discovery of Brad made after years of real research?

Why most diets actually won’t work long term?

Find the real truth why the eating style in real North America has been really molded to support the interests of real major food companies?

Learn what happens to real people in a “Fas
The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally book cover6

The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally

Jason Fung

4.8
Dr. Jason Fung forever changed the way we think about obesity with his best-selling book, The Obesity Code. Now he has set out to do the same for type 2 diabetes.


Today, most doctors, dietitians, and even diabetes specialists consider type 2 diabetes to be a chronic and progressive disease—a life sentence with no possibility of parole. But the truth, as Dr. Fung reveals in this paradigm-shifting bo
The Scientific Approach to Intermittent Fasting book cover7

The Scientific Approach to Intermittent Fasting

Dr Michael VanDerschelden

4.8
Unbelievable Freedom: How We Transformed Our Health and Happiness with Intermittent Fasting book cover8

Unbelievable Freedom: How We Transformed Our Health and Happiness with Intermittent Fasting

Ryan Smith, Kim Smith, et al

4.8
Ryan & Kim Smith struggled with dysfunctional eating throughout their lives. They had been on the hamster wheel of diets long before they met. From the time of their wedding in 2003, they ate their way through a decade plagued by massive weight gain until 2014, at which point they topped out at well over 500 pounds combined. First Ryan began a weight loss effort, then Kim followed suit, eventually
The Laid Back Guide To Intermittent Fasting: How I Lost Over 80 Pounds and Kept It Off Eating Whatever I Wanted book cover9

The Laid Back Guide To Intermittent Fasting: How I Lost Over 80 Pounds and Kept It Off Eating Whatever I Wanted

Kayla Cox

4.8
Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body book cover10

Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body

Michael Matthews

4.8
MICHAEL MATTHEWS' #1 BESTSELLING WOMEN'S FITNESS BOOK WITH OVER 250,000 COPIES SOLD. If you want to be toned, lean, and strong as quickly as possible without crash dieting, "good genetics," or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym and money on pills and powders...regardless of your age... then you want to read this book.
Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle book cover11

Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

Gin Stephens and Dr. Kelley Kacergis

4.8
In Delay, Don't Deny, Gin Stephens taught people around the world how to live an intermittent fasting lifestyle. Still, many wonder what foods they should be eating for best results. Is there one best diet that works for every one of us? The surprising answer to that question is an emphatic NO! In Feast Without Fear, the follow up to Delay, Don't Deny, you will learn what makes each of us unique,
The Ketogenic Cookbook: Nutritious Low-Carb, High-Fat Paleo Meals to Heal Your Body book cover12

The Ketogenic Cookbook: Nutritious Low-Carb, High-Fat Paleo Meals to Heal Your Body

Jimmy Moore, Maria Emmerich

4.8
In 2013, the fifth-most Googled diet search term was ketogenic; in 2014, it rose to number two. Now, the highly anticipated Ketogenic Cookbook is set to be the ultimate resource for the growing number of people interested in eating a low-carb, moderate-protein, high-fat diet to lose weight, improve their health, and heal their bodies from the inside out

In this first-of-its-kind collection, Jimmy M
Fasting Can Save Your Life book cover13

Fasting Can Save Your Life

Herbert M. Shelton, Ronald G. Cridland

4.8
Keto Intermittent Fasting: 100 High-Fat Low-Carb Recipes and Fasting Guidelines to Supercharge Your Health book cover14

Keto Intermittent Fasting: 100 High-Fat Low-Carb Recipes and Fasting Guidelines to Supercharge Your Health

Brian Stanton

4.8
Keto and intermittent fasting--a supercharged one-two punch for your health

Keto and intermittent fasting are two of the most popular nutritional programs around--but together, they form a powerful high-fat, low-carb, pound-shedding team. Both get you running on fat. Both get you burning sugars. But when combined, they propel you into fat-burning mode faster than either alone.

Filled with 100 keto r
The Fast-5 Diet and the Fast-5 Lifestyle book cover15

The Fast-5 Diet and the Fast-5 Lifestyle

Bert Herrin

4.8
Fasting: An Exceptional Human Experience book cover16

Fasting: An Exceptional Human Experience

Randi Fredricks

4.7
Fasting An Exceptional Human Experience Since prehistory, fasting has been used in various ways as a means of transformation. As a spiritual practice, it is the oldest and most common form of asceticism and is found in virtually every religion and spiritual tradition. In psychology, studies have suggested that fasting can alleviate the symptoms of some psychiatric conditions, including depression
The 21-Day Intermittent Fasting Weight Loss Plan: Recipes, Meal Plans, and Exercises for a Healthier You book cover17

The 21-Day Intermittent Fasting Weight Loss Plan: Recipes, Meal Plans, and Exercises for a Healthier You

Andy DeSantis RDMPH and Michelle Anderson

4.7
Fasting for weight loss―a simple, effective, and satisfying plan for your health

Fasting is a practice with ancient roots, and its health benefits are enjoyed by people all over the world. Discover the benefits for yourself with The 21-Day Intermittent Fasting Weight Loss Plan. This easy-to-follow plan, complete with healthy recipes, shows you how to begin your intermittent fasting practice―and how
Fast. Feast. Repeat.: The Clean Fast Protocol for Health, Longevity, and Weight Loss--Including the 21-Day Quick Start Guide book cover18

Fast. Feast. Repeat.: The Clean Fast Protocol for Health, Longevity, and Weight Loss--Including the 21-Day Quick Start Guide

Gin Stephens

4.7
Stephens’ intermittent fasting protocol is the culmination of three years of following the latest IF and autophagy research out of top universities, as well as coaching tens of thousands of people via her online communities. Once an adopter has determined an effective fasting window, they transition to a consistent schedule, utilizing Stephens’ tips and tricks until IF becomes a "forever lifestyle
Intermittent Fasting 16/8: Increase Energy and Heal Your Body with Intermittent Fasting. Includes Recipes For Rapid Weight Loss & Meal Plan for 4 Weeks. book cover19

Intermittent Fasting 16/8: Increase Energy and Heal Your Body with Intermittent Fasting. Includes Recipes For Rapid Weight Loss & Meal Plan for 4 Weeks.

James Garcia Roner

4.7
Intermittent fasting is best done as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet and lifestyle.
It is a risk-free, uncomplicated way of keeping weight off and maintaining a strong body. Most healthy adults should have no trouble adapting to this eating plan. To improve your health in general, aim to maintain a healthy weight, eat a well-balanced, primarily plant-based diet, exercise regularly, do not smo
Z-FAST: A Simple, Proven Intermittent Fasting Method book cover20

Z-FAST: A Simple, Proven Intermittent Fasting Method

John Zehren, Marlayna Glynn Brown, et al

4.7
Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Intermittent Fasting book cover21

Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Intermittent Fasting

Jay W. Richards

4.7
The New York Times bestselling author and senior fellow at the Discovery Institute blends science and religion in this thoughtful guide that teaches modern believers how to use the leading wellness trend today—intermittent fasting—as a means of spiritual awakening, adopting the traditions our Christians ancestors practiced for centuries into daily life.

Wellness minded people today are increasingly
Intermittent Fasting For Beginners: A Complete Guide to the Fasting Lifestyle book cover22

Intermittent Fasting For Beginners: A Complete Guide to the Fasting Lifestyle

Amanda Swaine

4.7
The Every-Other-Day Diet: The Diet That Lets You Eat All You Want (Half the Time) and Keep the Weight Off book cover23

The Every-Other-Day Diet: The Diet That Lets You Eat All You Want (Half the Time) and Keep the Weight Off

Krista Varady

4.7
"The Every-Other-Day Diet is the perfect diet for me."

That's the satisfied declaration of a dieter who lost 41 pounds on the Every-Other-Day Diet. (And kept it off!) You too can expect dramatic results with this revolutionary approach to weight loss that is incredibly simple, easy, and effective. Created by Dr. Krista Varady, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois, the E
One Meal a Day Intermittent Fasting: How You Can Activate Autophagy, Lose Weight, and Increase Your Mental Clarity Without Feeling Guilty About Eating Delicious Food book cover24

One Meal a Day Intermittent Fasting: How You Can Activate Autophagy, Lose Weight, and Increase Your Mental Clarity Without Feeling Guilty About Eating Delicious Food

Elizabeth Moore

4.7
Periodic Fasting: Repair your DNA, Grow Younger, and Learn to Appreciate your Food book cover25

Periodic Fasting: Repair your DNA, Grow Younger, and Learn to Appreciate your Food

Cristian Vlad Zot and Richard David Feinma

4.7
In a modern world where it's considered normal to consume 3 meals and additional snacks everyday (otherwise you will get sick), fasting can be considered an outrageous and even dangerous practice. One of the biggest fears of fasting is the fear hunger, the false hunger that most people are afraid of while depleting their glycogen stores (the body sugar storage). Fasting has often been associated w
Clean & Lean: 30 Days, 30 Foods, a New You! book cover26

Clean & Lean: 30 Days, 30 Foods, a New You!

Ian Smith

4.7
The Instant New York Times Bestseller

Eat clean, get lean!

Losing weight can be simple--get back to basics on your plate, harness the power of intermittent fasting for quick results, save time and money, and train your body to move, and the excess pounds will slip away.

The bestselling author of SHRED and The Clean 20 cracks the code for all of us who live in the modern world where we've lost touch w
The Alternate-Day Diet book cover27

The Alternate-Day Diet

James B. Johnson M.D.

4.7
The original intermittent fasting plan: easy to follow, effective, and science-basedThe Alternate-Day Diet is based on scientific and clinical studies that show how restricting calories only every other day activates a gene called SIRT1?the ?skinny? gene?which results in reduced inflammation, improved insulin resistance, better cellular energy production, and releasing fat cells from around the or
Keto and Intermittent Fasting Mastery: Follow the Ultimate Complete Guide for Burning Fat Off Your Body, by Transitioning to a Low Carbohydrate/ Ketogenic Diet Whilst Fasting for Men and Women! book cover28

Keto and Intermittent Fasting Mastery: Follow the Ultimate Complete Guide for Burning Fat Off Your Body, by Transitioning to a Low Carbohydrate/ Ketogenic Diet Whilst Fasting for Men and Women!

Georgia Bolton

4.7
Intermittent Fasting and Keto: The Ultimate Guide to IF for Women Who Want to Lose Weight, Burn Fat, and Increase Mental Clarity + A Guide to the Ketogenic Diet for Beginners book cover29

Intermittent Fasting and Keto: The Ultimate Guide to IF for Women Who Want to Lose Weight, Burn Fat, and Increase Mental Clarity + A Guide to the Ketogenic Diet for Beginners

Elizabeth Moore

4.7
If you’ve always wanted to feel amazing every day, but no fad diet or exercise has worked, then keep reading…
Two manuscripts in one book:
Intermittent Fasting for Women: An Essential Guide to Weight Loss, Fat-Burning, and Healing Your Body Without Sacrificing All Your Favorite Foods Keto Diet: How to Use the Ketogenic Diet to Lose Weight, Burn Fat, and Increase Mental Clarity, Including How to Ge
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Intermittent Fasting 16/8: Eat What You Love, Lose Weight, Increase Energy and Heal Your Body with this Lifestyle. Includes Delicious Fat Burning Recipes

Jaida Ellison

4.7
Have you tried different diets among those in vogue and are you tired of not seeing results and/or have recurring weight gain relapses? Would you like a proven method that allows you to reach your ideal weight, increase your metabolism and, at the same time, that helps you to be healthy and energetic?


Usually, a slimming diet is restrictive, requires time and attention, sometimes it is difficult to
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Intermittent Fasting 16/8: The Beginners Guide for Rapid Weight Loss with Intermittent Fasting Science - Perfect for Women and for Men - Very Fast When Combined with Ketogenic Diet

Kelly Allen

4.7
Intermittent Fasting for Women: Guidance and Meals Plans to Reset Your Metabolism and Lose Weight book cover32

Intermittent Fasting for Women: Guidance and Meals Plans to Reset Your Metabolism and Lose Weight

Loris Russell MSRDCSSD

4.7
Weight loss and a fresh metabolic start―a woman’s intermittent fasting guide

Fasting intermittently (taking scheduled breaks from eating) is a time-honored method of promoting balance in your body. This science-backed fasting guide is tailored to a woman’s physiology, giving you a healthy alternative to stressful and ineffectual diet practices. Far from depriving yourself, you’ll alternate periods
Intermittent Fasting: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Lose Weight Fast, Gain Energy & Live Healthy. Intermittent Fasting and Ketogenic diet book cover33

Intermittent Fasting: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Lose Weight Fast, Gain Energy & Live Healthy. Intermittent Fasting and Ketogenic diet

Brandon Hearn

4.7
ONE MEAL A DAY Intermittent Fasting: The Powerful Secret of the OMAD Diet for Extreme Weight Loss book cover34

ONE MEAL A DAY Intermittent Fasting: The Powerful Secret of the OMAD Diet for Extreme Weight Loss

Logan Wolf

4.7
Intermittent Fasting for Women: The Essential Beginners Guide for Weight Loss, Burn Fat, Heal Your Body Through The Self-Cleansing Process of Autophagy and Live a Healthy Lifestyle book cover35

Intermittent Fasting for Women: The Essential Beginners Guide for Weight Loss, Burn Fat, Heal Your Body Through The Self-Cleansing Process of Autophagy and Live a Healthy Lifestyle

Amanda Jason

4.7
Intermittent Fasting 16/8: The 16:8 Method Step by Step to Lose Weight, Eat Healthy and Feel Better Following this Lifestyle: Includes 25 Delicious Recipes & Meal Plan for 4 Weeks book cover36

Intermittent Fasting 16/8: The 16:8 Method Step by Step to Lose Weight, Eat Healthy and Feel Better Following this Lifestyle: Includes 25 Delicious Recipes & Meal Plan for 4 Weeks

Mark William

4.6
Fast Track to Intermittent Fasting: Fasting Beginners Guide for Weight Loss, Fit and Fabulous Living book cover37

Fast Track to Intermittent Fasting: Fasting Beginners Guide for Weight Loss, Fit and Fabulous Living

Patricia Greene and Thomas Manh

4.6
Are you tired? Would you like to have more energy? Are you overweight? Do you have Type 2 Diabetes? Are your grocery bills getting too high? Would you like to learn how to save money on groceries?Intermittent Fasting (IF) is not just a new craze or fad that has entered the scene in recent years, although it has recently seen a major resurgence in popularity. In reality, it has been around for cent
Intermittent Fasting: The Secret Weapon to Burning Fat and Building Muscle with Ease book cover38

Intermittent Fasting: The Secret Weapon to Burning Fat and Building Muscle with Ease

Thomas Rohmer

4.6
Finally a Simple Approach to Burning Fat & Building Muscle That Actually Works!

If you want to burn fat, build muscle, feel great, and do it all without having to live in the gym, then this book is for you.

Here's the deal:

Dieting used to be hard and confusing.

- Low carb diets leave you feeling miserable.

- You don't want to give up your favorite foods to lose weight.

- You don't want to eat small mea
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Intermittent Fasting For Women: The Ultimate Step by Step Guide for Fast and Easy Weight Loss, Slow Aging and Improve the Quality of Life Through the Process of Metabolic Autophagy

Melany Flores

4.6
Intermittent Fasting 101: A Simple Guide to Losing Fat, Building Muscle and Becoming an Alpha Male book cover40

Intermittent Fasting 101: A Simple Guide to Losing Fat, Building Muscle and Becoming an Alpha Male

Peter Paulson

4.6
Intermittent Fasting 101

Intermittent Fasting for Beginners: The Ultimate Weight Loss Guide incl. 5:2 Diet, 16: 8 Diet and 30 Days Diet Plan book cover41

Intermittent Fasting for Beginners: The Ultimate Weight Loss Guide incl. 5:2 Diet, 16: 8 Diet and 30 Days Diet Plan

Sarah Amber Patterson

4.6