Eat Stop Eat is a dieting revolution that could change the way that you look at losing weight. The key to this program is the concept of intermittent fasting. This means that you don’t have to restrict yourself from eating any foods, you don’t have to miss out on your favorite treats and you can still lose weight! The Eat Stop Eat program explains that you can lose weight by “taking a break” from eating for a specific period of time about 2-3 times per week. On the days that you are not fasting you will be able to eat whatever you want, within reason. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you get results with this system! The idea of fasting for periods of time in order to lose weight might sound a bit crazy, but it’s important to remember that people in many different religions have been fasting for thousands of years so it’s not a new or strange concept. Many people are afraid that fasting will slow down their metabolism, cause them to lose muscle or not be able to function due to hunger. However, these are myths. The truth is that the human body evolved during a time when food wasn’t always present and it is able to last for periods of time without eating. When you fast for 24 hours either once or twice every week, this will help to “reset” your system and it will reduce cravings for fast food and snacks. Also, it will create a calorie deficit and you will be using more energy than you put into your body. All you have to do is simply stop eating. You will experience hunger during the 24 hour periods of fasting, but the book offers strategies for dealing with this such as drinking lots of water, distracting your mind and focusing on other things. Before you know it your fasting day will be over and you can eat what you want again. The Eat Stop Eat program promises many benefits. When you are practicing intermittent fasting you will have more energy, your skin will be clearer and tighter, you will look slimmer and you will feel healthier. Once you get used to the fasting days, they are not too hard to follow. It is something that anyone can do – even when you are working full time. This program is quite easy because you don’t have to prepare any special meals or think about what you are eating. You just have to stop eating for a period of 24 hours. It seems hard at first, but you quickly get used to it. The hunger comes in waves and you can drink water, distract yourself and patiently wait for the next day. When the fasting period is over you simply eat again like nothing has happened.