THe Ketogenic Diet for Beginners

Something has happened in the last 150 years compared to the previous 5000. We now have 40% of the adult population in the United States with obesity. We have a subsequent increase in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, along with the ensuing disease related to this. I titled this book as one for beginners, but none are beginners when it comes to dieting. Everyone reading this book as already tried the worst weight loss diet with the highest failure rate; that being eat less and exercise more. You would think this would work every time, yet obesity is rising. I will tell you why this doesn't work. I will also tell you why increased exercise probably will not get you to lose weight. Let's be honest. If you gained weight and it was all muscle, you don't need this book. Obese people need to lose fat. I'm going to give you a background in food, nutrition, and the physiology of eating. With this information you will be able to understand why you got fat, and understand the various diets designed to make you not fat. This is not a diet book. I won't give you any recipes. I will also not give you any medical advice. The book is about how we got to where we are and what you may be able to do about it. I will get you to agree that the ketogenic diet is one of the most effective fat losing diet. It is only for weight loss. Once you accomplish this, you will need another diet. If you go back to your previous diet, you will get fat again. I'll talk about a maintenance diet: one that your food engineer will be able to manage for the next fifty years no matter the ages of the people in the family. My personal belief is that man was created about 6000 years ago, but you don't have to believe that to benefit from this book. I will use the Bible as a historical reference along with other material as we look at the diet throughout history, and how come now it doesn't seem to be working. I will talk a little about fasting and I am almost certain I can get you to do a little. I'll tell you why you want to do that, and most of you will agree. The book revolves around glucose and I will go into this subject in detain, but I will also review with you all the food groups and the changes that have occurred in the last few years. Obesity is bound up with diabetes and I will review T2DM at length. At the end, you will know more about food and diet than most of the people you know, including the health care providers. This is an information book, not a medical book. I am going to give you enough background so that you can use your common sense to decide what is best for you.