Understanding Metabolism: The Truth About Counting Calories, Sustainable Weight Loss, and Metabolic Damage

by Scott Abel, M.R. Forest (Introduction)

The truth about counting calories, metabolic damage, and sustainable weight lossThis book acts as a kind of "prequel" to Beyond Metabolism. In Understanding Metabolism Scott Abel discusses the truth about metabolic damage, the truth about calorie counting and calorie math, and what will and what won't lead to a healthy, robust metabolism and a fast metabolism. Scott argues that it is about thinking long term. If you're looking for sustainable weight loss, metabolism is about much more than a day in, day out calculation of "calories in/calories out," especially when you look at it over a period of weeks and months. Learn • What realistic protein needs are if you're weight training. • Why diets fail when they don't take metabolism into account. • What causes metabolic damage, and the reality of repairing metabolic damage or healing a broken metabolism. • The truth about cardio, and why more cardio can actually make you fat. • How less exercise can lead to a faster metabolism. • Why the current "calorie-burning" focus of exercise is flawed and ineffective for optimal metabolic function and weight loss. • What kinds of exercises and training is best for an optimized metabolism. • Is caffeine okay? What about artificial sweeteners? Should I be aware of gluten? The book also has in-depth discussions of current trends like Paleo Dieting, the DNA Diet, and more. Learn the proper diet for a fast metabolism and health, longterm metabolic function. Learn what you need to know to lose weight... and KEEP it off! Get Understanding Metabolism now!

Genres: Nutrition

202 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 25, 2015

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! A well researched and presented examination of the importance of understanding metabolic processes when it comes to healthy weight maintenance.

[Celine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dieting is short-term, it is an old mindset. It is unhealthy to constantly be thinking about what you're going to eat and how often you should be going to the gym. Understanding metabolism will pay the MOST dividends in changing your body composition and living a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE overall without driving yourself insane with counting macronutrients and being a nutritional nazi! I wish more people would be patient with themselves and learn to love their bodies, learn to listen to their body's natural cues. Honour your body and your health - mental, physical, emotional, spiritual. Our mind, body, and spirit are a whole unit. A package deal. Our bodies are much smarter than us! We must take the time to slow down and listen. This book certainly drills this principle home!

[Yazmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book missed the point

When I read the headline I thought I was going to read 200 pages about the science of metabolism and how it affects the body when one restrict calories. Yes indeed he talks about this but just a chapter or two if I remember. The rest of the book is about trendy diets and their evolution. I’ve read enough about trendy diets and the reason I bought the book is because I have yet understand how metabolism works and what’s the difference between a regular individual trying to maintain or loose weight from a professional fitness guru. They obviously know how to get lean and stay lean is it because they understand metabolism? Still looking....

[♡ JULIANNE ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Explains how you initially lost weight and why you could not keep it off, but I wish he would have gone into the same detail when offering his suggestions for reversing your mistakes.

[Jon Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book

This is a great book that debunks common misconceptions with diets and nutrition. Recommend this book for everyone to read!