Summary of Jeff S. Volek's The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living: Key Takeaways & Analysis

by Sumoreads

PLEASE This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. In their book, The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate An Expert Guide to Making the Life-Saving Benefits of Carbohydrate Restriction Sustainable and Enjoyable, Jeff S. Volek and Stephen D. Phinney make a convincing argument that the human body does not NEED carbohydrates to survive and provide the science behind their claims. This SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis Include? Executive Summary of the original book Editorial Review Key Players in the book Key takeaways & analysis from each chapter Brief chapter-by-chapter summaries A short bio of the the authors Original Book Summary Overview The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living is for both the person handling diabetes or experiencing carbohydrate intolerance, as well as for the healthy person who wants to fortify their health and avoid these diseases and conditions through adopting a revolutionary diet lifestyle that is equally rewarding. Phinney and Volek discuss in detail the nature of the human diet, breaking down the essential food families, their role in human body health, and their relative proportions in both the base and high-performance settings. In particular, the book maps the energy reserves contained in proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, and shows how the interplay of the three foods can supply the daily calorific body needs. BEFORE YOU The purpose of this SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis is to help you decide if it’s worth the time, money and effort reading the original book (if you haven’t already). SUMOREADS has pulled out the essence—but only to help you ascertain the value of the book for yourself. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living.

27 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 29, 2017

Reviews

[Marc Hirsch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great summary of a book I think will be worth reading. It’s in paperback & I ordered it.

[Lillian I Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick Introduction

Can get you started, but will need to read more. Can be a very tasty and interesting adventure. Need a smoothie machine ( ? Ninja ? )

[Kay Mallet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read and to the point.

Quick read and to the point. Will clear confusion on fat, carbohydrates and protein. Documents how our bodies adapt to fat for energy.