We (both Jennah & Jen) recently finished Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz, and absolutely loved it! This book is a transformative guide for women interested in fasting and resetting their metabolic health. Dr. Pelz tailors fasting strategies specifically for women, considering our unique hormonal cycles, which makes it feel personalized and relevant. We’ve been teaching classes on women’s hormonal health for a few years now but always felt like a piece of the healing was missing and this was it! Intermittent fasting – but doing it right to support our hormone health changes everything!
Why We Loved It
- Empowering Knowledge: Dr. Pelz educates readers on how to align fasting with their menstrual cycles, helping us understand when to fast and when to eat for optimal hormonal balance.
- Practical Tips for Metabolic Health: The book emphasizes the importance of resetting our metabolism through healthy habits like adequate protein intake, hydration, and quality sleep. These changes can boost energy levels and improve weight management. They also play a critical role in regulating cortisol — the hormone that often determines whether your metabolism feels flexible or stuck.
- When protein intake is too low or meals are skipped, blood sugar drops and the body releases cortisol to compensate. Over time, repeated cortisol spikes can signal the body to conserve energy, store fat (especially around the midsection), and slow metabolic efficiency.
- Hydration supports adrenal function and helps the body process stress more effectively, while quality sleep restores healthy cortisol rhythm so it rises in the morning and falls at night as designed.
- Without proper sleep, cortisol remains elevated, which can impair insulin sensitivity and make fat loss more difficult even when someone is “doing everything right.”
- These foundational habits aren’t just lifestyle suggestions — they are metabolic stabilizers. These are the things we teach in our class, The Basics: Revitalizing Habits for Optimal Health and we know how powerfully they influence not only weight management and energy, but also nervous system regulation and long-term hormone balance.
- Engaging Style: Dr. Pelz’s writing is clear and engaging, making complex topics easy to understand and implement. This was an fun listen and we love having the hardback copy for reference.
Personal Impact
Since reading this book, we’ve felt more empowered in our health and hormonal journeys. The 30-day fasting reset is an easy plan to follow and has helped us feel more energetic and balanced. By focusing on metabolic health, we’ve noticed improvements in our stamina and overall well-being. If you’re a woman looking to explore fasting while resetting your metabolic health, we highly recommend Fast Like a Girl! Dr. Pelz is able to weave the science with inspiring stories and action items. That made us excited to get started healing our bodies on this fasting journey. This book’s not just informative; it’s truly inspiring!
For a deep dive into women’s hormonal health, join us in our Hormone Reset Bootcamp today!
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