| Category: Body, Diet, Health
Ebook Title: The Ketogenic Diet A Complete Guide for the Dieter and Practitioner
Ebook Description:
The Ketogenic Diet: A Complete Guide for the Dieter and Practitioner is the first book to objectively examine the ketogenic diet. This book serves as a reference for the dieter who has questions regarding the physiology, adaptations, and effects of a ketogenic diet. The contents are fully referenced for health professionals such as dietitians, physicians, personal trainers and nutritionists. Anyone interested in the ketogenic diet will find this book a valuable resource. Topics include:
* Human fuel utilization and changes that occur during a ketogenic diet.
* Adaptations during the development of ketosis, including a detailed discussion of protein sparing.
* The impact of the ketogenic diet on body composition in terms of weight, water and fat loss.
* An examination of the potential metabolic effects of ketosis including in the kidney and liver, brain function, and cholesterol levels.
* Guidelines for optimization of a ketogenic diet for various goals such as fat loss, bodybuilding, and endurance athletes.
* Basic exercise physiology concepts for aerobic exercise, interval training and weight training. The impact of exercise on fat loss is also addressed.
* Two modified ketogenic diets, which integrate carbohydrates while allowing the adaptations to ketosis to occur.
* Sample exercise routines for beginning, intermediate and advanced exercisers, as well as guidelines for pre-contest preparation for bodybuildersMore... | |
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