Vegan Intermittent Fasting by Petra Bracht, MD and Mira Flatt
Table of Contents
Part 1: Why Interval Fasting?
Fasting works wonders
My Story
We just eat too often and too muchWhat happens in the body during
fasting?
Protein and Veganism Carbohydrates are indispensable Counterbalance
AcidityStop cancer cell growth Anti-aging enzymes get going "Turn
off" Disease-causing Genes Serotonin release is boosted
The intestine-seat of feelings and health
Health Begins in the Gut Fasting and sleepAbdominal Fat and
Hormones
Plant Food vs. Animal Food
Why plant-based food? Protein for Vegans Vitamin B12Lots of
Fiber
Micronutrients: proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
Veganism Prevents Heart Attack
The role of L-Arginine Preventing Atherosclerosis Lower Cholesterol
Intake
The Basics: Food, Drink, and Movement
The 16/8 RuleWhen should I eat? Intermittent Fasting Types
Part 2: The 14-Day Program
The 14-Day Program
Getting Started Recipes for 14 Days
Food, Drink, and Exercise Fasting and exercise Before you get
started
Part 3: The Recipes
Recommended Reading Acknowledgments IndexRecipe list
Petra Bracht is a doctor of general medicine and naturopathy,
specializing in nutritional medicine, and a bestselling author. She
runs the first vegan private medical health center in Bad Homburg,
Germany. She is a passionate advocate of intermittent fasting, and
for over 30 years, she has witnessed how people can become healthy,
even in cases of serious illness, with intermittent fasting and
plant-based nutrition.
Mira Flatt is a recipe developer based in Germany. She has been
working intensively with Dr. Bracht for seven years, has been a
passionate vegan for many years and has been using the intermittent
fasting method for five years.
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