The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse for High Energy, Explosive Strength, and a Leaner, Harder Body

I thought I should give a review of this because it seems to have had such mixed reviews, especially when people write about this diet on various websites. Indeed, I thought twice about buying the book because it seemed like such a crazy concept but in reality I think it has been poorly interpreted. Essentially, the Warrior Diet is about eating light fresh fruit and veg during the day and consuming a main meal in the evening, delaying carbs until the end (I have read scientific evidence elsewhere that those who postpone eating carbs until the evening are more likely to lose weight). The Warrior Diet isn't about a 20 hour fast although that is what attracted me to it. It is simply about 'under-eating' during the day when we are busy and don't want to be lethargic, and then 'over-eating' in the evening, ie, eating until we are satiated, giving ourselves time to eat, and to enjoy it. This is how I naturally eat which is what finally persuaded me to buy the book. By only consuming one large meal there is no need to focus heavily on calories - you just eat your fill (I cannot consume many calories before I gain weight but even so, this way I get to feel satisfied). Also, you are encouraged to be free and follow your own rhythms and if you break the diet for a trip or just for a day because your routines are different, it doesn't matter. This is all about lifestyle and what works for you - guidance rather than prescription. As part of this guidance there is also plenty of good advice about oestrogens, antioxidants and macronutrients.The reasons I am giving it 4 instead of 5:-(i) I like to read a little more science - I have been researching nutrition for the past 18 months and I know that much of what he says is accurate but if this were the first book you had picked up you might wonder.(ii) The concept of the Warrior is based upon a Roman soldier. This is the inspiration for the diet though it is far from rammed down your throat (only 1 chapter with a historical perspective). All diets need their focal point and that is fine. I thought it was interesting but I didn't get an "Oh yeh!" moment.So, I would definitely recommend this book if you are looking for a lifestyle change and I'd re-interpret any websites that talk about the Warrior diet being about a 20 hour fast. As an aside, I find it works well to go at least 16 hours before starting on the fruit in order to encourage autophagy but that isn't something that is touched on in the diet - not that I picked up on anyway!

I've had this for a few years as well as the original dragon door hard cover and I've read them both twice and I love them.They are slightly different on the exercise chapter and the recipe chapter mainly. He was moving away from meat in this one and toward superset exercise. But they are both excellent. His latest book on muscle recommends frequent protein feedings for building muscle so none of it is set in stone.The unscientific argument is ridiculous considering "science" has been notorious in the last 100 years for messing up diet and nutrition leading to less health. I take a Weston Price type approach which works well with the ideology presented in this book, which is basically to get off agresive tasting processed foods and develop a subtle taste incorporating all tastes and textures and eat light or nothing in the day and eat big in the evening.I have rotated on and off this for about 4 years and keep coming back to it as it is simpler, easier to control what you eat and gives me bundles of energy and good physical feeling in the day.I like the impulsive interesting writing style and it is interesting that some kind of intermittent fasting (5/2 for example, or 6 hour window) has been proven to have multiple health benefits. This is just an intuitive variation of these things.It is definitely worth a consideration and if you are not sure check out some of the online stuff before buying the book.God bless thee,Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.

The parts about fasting and the diet itself I found very interesting. The part about exercising brought absolutely nothing new to the table and should probably just have been left out altogether. The historical part about ancient Rome, etc. while it does sort of set the stage for the book, it seemed irrelevant and in many ways contradicted some of the dietary advise given earlier in the book. But overall, the book was a great read, and Ori's writing style is both personal and humorous - just as we know him from various Youtube clips, etc. I would recommend the book for anyone interested in intermittent fasting.

A few years ago I thought I would research intermittent fasting, and all paths appeared to lead to Hofmekler and this seminal work. I wasn’t disappointed when I got my hands on this and found the book to be very engaging. I stuck to the Warrior Diet for well over a year and have followed some form of IF ever since. My only advice for anyone contemplating this as a lifestyle is that it does require a bit more planning and consideration of factors such as calories and macros consumed than Hofmekler makes out. He preaches a very instinctive approach: eat what you want; let your body guide you, etc, and only mentions calorie intake once in the entire book. Personally, through trial and error, I found this naïve at best and potentially unhealthy at worst. It is easy to get into a binge and bust mode when on such diets unless you regulate these factors. All in all, excellent read.

This was my first real introduction to IF. Ori Hofmekler knows what he is talking about and the book is very interesting. I never thought I would cut out breakfast and because of him I have. But I have to admit I do have a light lunch and afternoon snack. So the one meal feast has not worked for me so far. I think you would have to go to gym late afternoon for this to work.

I read this book twice because I like the ideas presented in the book, it's certainly quite controversial when seen in light of most doctors and nutritionists recommend and I don't agree with all the assertions made but they are the authors views so you can accept them or leave them. I have taken the principles from this book and applied them for a few months and I like this mode of eating and I did lose some body fat when I first started it.