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Feel good in your body again — starting with your gut.
Gut Health & Fasting for Beginners turns the science of fasting into simple steps you can actually keep: steadier digestion, more energy, lasting weight loss — no confusion, no extreme rules.
Guides for thriving — in your body, your family, and your life.
Multiple titles awarded Readers' Favorite 5 Stars
The Book
You've been told fasting works. Nobody told you how to start.
Bloating that won't quit. Afternoon crashes. A body that stopped responding to the things that used to work. Most gut and fasting advice answers that with jargon, extremes, or a plan built for somebody else's life.
This book starts where you are. It explains — in plain language — what your gut actually does, why the gut–brain connection shapes your mood and focus, and how different fasting windows affect real bodies. Then it hands you the exact fasting protocol to reset your gut, prevent digestive issues (leaky gut, SIBO, CGDs) — and lose weight along the way.
Tina writes from lived experience: fasting first eased her own perimenopausal symptoms, then helped her brother transform his blood pressure and prostate health over a guided 21-day fast. What follows is the honest version — what to expect, what to eat when you break a fast, when to slow down, and when to call your doctor.
Practical steps, zero shame, and a plan you can still be doing next month.
What Readers Are Saying
Five-star reviews from readers and reviewers
“Tina Shelton explores the links between gut health and the brain's functioning… If you're above 40, this is your go-to guide for brain health and overall well-being. Highly recommended!”
“A one-stop book that provides clear and detailed information regarding the critical and sensitive interface between social media and the mental well-being of youths… I highly recommend it to parents and caregivers.”
“The author's balanced approach, scientific backing, and practical tools make this book an invaluable guide for both teens and parents navigating the digital landscape.”
“Readers will get an actionable plan for a fasting lifestyle they can get started on today.”
“Tina Shelton employs a logical progression from concepts derived from current research to real-life experiences… the practical suggestions are both sensible and understanding.”
“The workbook's interactive nature encourages self-reflection and behavior modification, making it particularly effective. As a mental health clinician, I found this book to align well with current therapeutic practices.”
Reviews sourced from Readers' Favorite editorial critiques. Read reader reviews on Amazon.
Readers' Favorite 5-Star awarded across the fasting and parenting titles.
About the Author
Real change, explained by someone who's lived it.
I've spent over 20 years in education, research and health advocacy — but honestly, what drives me isn't the credentials. It's watching real people finally get real answers to the things that have been quietly wearing them down: gut health, brain fatigue, chronic illness, menopause, marriage, the chaos of parenting in the social media age. I take the complicated stuff and make it simple enough to actually use.
My own journey with fasting started in a hard place — I was deep in perimenopause, looking for anything that might help, and fasting did. Then I watched it change my brother's life too: I guided him through a 21-day fast, and his blood pressure and prostate health transformed. That's when I knew this wasn't just something that worked for me — it was something worth sharing properly.
So if you're looking for honest, clear guidance from someone who's actually been there — not just studied it — I'd love for my books to be where you start.
- 20+ yrsEducation, research & health advocacy
- 6 booksAcross health, parenting & relationships
- 5 starsReaders' Favorite awarded titles
Inside the Book
Chapter One — Start Where You Are
The first thing I want you to know is that your body is not broken. It is overwhelmed. There is a difference, and that difference is where healing begins.
For most of us, the trouble did not arrive overnight. It arrived through years of eating on the run, sleeping too little, carrying stress we never set down, and never giving the digestive system a single quiet hour to do its repair work. Fasting is not a punishment for any of that. Fasting is simply the pause your gut has been asking for.
When I began, I did not start with twenty-one days. I started with twelve hours — dinner at seven, breakfast at seven — and I paid attention. That is your first assignment too. Before you change what you eat, change when you stop.
In the pages that follow (from Chapter One), we'll map your current rhythm, choose a fasting window that fits your real gut needs, and provide you with realistic, actionable steps to achieve your goals…
Other Books
More guides from Tina Shelton
Revitalize Your Brain With Fasting After 40
Use fasting to sharpen focus, lift brain fog and protect long-term brain health.
Buy on Amazon
Fasting Secrets for Chronic Conditions
Gentle, structured fasting approaches for blood pressure, blood sugar and inflammation.
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The Expert Guide to Menopause & Marriage
What changes, what helps, and how couples come through the transition closer.
Buy on Amazon
Parenting in the Era of Social Media and Youth Mental Health
A compassionate guide for parents and caregivers navigating screens and teen wellbeing.
Buy on Amazon
The Teen's Social Media Survival Workbook
Interactive checklists, detox plans and wellness checks written for teens and preteens.
Buy on Amazon
Book Club
Read it together
A free discussion guide for each title: ten conversation starters, a week-by-week reading plan, and reflection prompts for groups working through fasting, menopause or screen-time changes as a family.
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Tina speaks to wellness programs, clinics, churches, schools and parent groups — keynotes, workshops, panels and podcast interviews. Popular topics: fasting after 40, the gut–brain connection, menopause and marriage, and raising kids in the social media era.
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FAQ
Questions readers ask
Where can I buy Tina's books?
Every title is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle through Tina's author store. Prices, shipping times and returns are handled by the retailer.
Are audiobooks available?
Audiobook editions are in progress for the fasting series. Join the newsletter and you'll be the first to know the moment a title goes live.
Can I order signed copies?
Yes — signed paperbacks can be arranged for readers, book clubs and events. Send the number of copies and your shipping details through the media contact below.
Do you offer bulk or classroom orders?
Discounted bulk pricing is available for schools, clinics, churches, wellness programs and community groups, especially for the teen workbook. Ask about bundles of 10 or more.
How do I request translation or foreign rights?
Foreign rights, licensing and reprint requests are reviewed individually. Include the territory, language and format in your inquiry.
Is this medical advice?
No. The books share research-based, practical guidance drawn from experience and study. Always talk with your own healthcare provider before starting a fast or changing treatment.