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"For years health organizations have preached the same rules for losing weight: restrict your calories, eat less, exercise more. It's simple enough. So why doesn't it work for millions of overweight or obese Americans? Gary Taubes sets the record straight--clarifying a century of misunderstanding about the differences between diet, weight control, and health--and gives us a revolutionary manifesto for the 21st-century diet, and a primer on how low-carbohydrate,...

"Delicious desserts, baked goods, and other high-fat treats for people following the incredibly popular ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet has taken America by storm, and author Urvashi Pitre can attest to its effectiveness firsthand. Following this high-fat,low-carb way of eating helped her lose (and keep off) 80 pounds. Best known for the high-quality and impeccably tested recipes on her blog, TwoSleevers.com, Urvashi here turns her expertise to...

"Mark Sisson--author of the mega-bestsellerThe Primal Blueprint--unveils his groundbreaking ketogenic diet plan that resets your metabolism in 21 days so you can burn fat forever. Learn howto make perhaps the most profound health and weight loss boosting lifestyle change you will ever make--transforming your body from carbohydrate dependency to become a fat burning beast. In his new book, Mark Sisson bestselling author ofThe Primal Blueprintand publisher...

A new twist on keto: The fat-burning power of ketogenic eating meets the clean green benefits of a plant-centric plate. The keto craze is just getting warmed up. The ketogenic diet kick-starts your body's metabolism so it burns fat, instead of sugar, as its primary fuel. But most ketogenic plans are meat- and dairy-heavy, creating a host of other problems, especially for those who prefer plants at the center of the plate. Dr. Will Cole comes to the...

Outlines a thirty-day, step-by-step plan that offers scientific insights and shares dozens of satisfying keto-diet recipes for losing weight, reducing inflammation, and bolstering health.

"It's happened before--the dreaded weight-loss plateau can linger for what seems like forever. Get your jumpstart with Dana Carpender's 200 Low-Carb, High-Fat Recipes and you'll be on your way to a healthier lifestyle in no time. First introduced by Dr. Atkins, "fat fasts" were used as a powerful tool to help fight against most metabolic challenges. By eating delicious foods that are low in carbohydrates and high in saturated fats, it's easy to shed...

"An effective and practical program based on the Paleo lifestyle, customized to fit your needs! The Paleo movement is in the early stages of sweeping the nation. But we're not cavemen anymore, so why should we eat a "caveman diet"? In THE PERSONAL PALEO CODE, Chris Kresser uses the Paleo diet as a baseline from which you can tailor the ideal 3-step program--Reset, Rebuild, and Revise--to fit your lifestyle as well as your individual body type, genetic...

The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners makes it easy to start, and stick with, the ketogenic diet. Think of this book as keto for the lazy person- you get exactly what you need for surprisingly simple keto: meal plans, shopping lists, support, and lots of keto-licious recipes, for those concerned about weight loss or those just working on being healthy. What sets this ketogenic cookbook apart from other keto books for beginners: EXPLAINS THE BIG...