Popular nutritionist Nora Gedguadas returns with advice that may sound counterintuitive: Eat fat to burn fat. In her new book, Primal Fat Burner, she explains the benefits and science behind a ketogenic (or fat-burning) diet, which switches your metabolism from a dependence on sugar to running on healthy fats. As Gedgaudas reveals, numerous studies in recent years refute the long-promoted anti-saturated fat and anti-cholesterol agenda. Now, Gedgaudas explains the science that fat isn't a “no-no” but rather a “yes-yes”—if you know the right kinds of fats to eat. In her accessible, enjoyable style, she also lays out a practical meal plan with recipes. When you follow a ketogenic diet, you consume fewer calories overall!
I look forward to trying out the recipes for Chicken Thigh Skillet Supper, Slow Cooker Vegetable Stew, Lithuanian Red Cabbage, Cumin Pork Stir-Fry, Liver and Bacon, and Primal Greek Spinach. But the recipe for Coconut-Lemon Yogurt Soup is at the top of my list and I will be making it this weekend!
My only complaint about this and other paleo books is that there is a certain level of elitism involved in the paleo lifestyle. Nora Gedgaudas, David Perlmutter, and most of the paleo authors I've read are American. A lot of the brands and products mentioned in the books are not available outside of the U.S. If they are, they quite often require online shopping with high shipping costs. Perhaps I overestimate the current appeal of this lifestyle since I don't know the actual statistics of how many people follow it. But living in rural Ontario, Canada frustrates me when I can't find products that should be more widely available. I think items like coconut cream, coconut butter, cacao butter, and other unique food items should be available in all major grocery stores.
Which could be why this book ends with a rallying cry for a quiet revolution. Asking for animal products that are more environmentally-friendly, sustainable, humane, and considerate of the animals' health.
Review:
I was captivated by the history of the human species as told through the evolution of food! That was a particularly unique lesson that I very much loved.
Similar to "The grain brain whole life plan" by David Perlmutter (who wrote the foreword for this book), I learned more about the science behind how the current human body works in regards to food and its environment, and how best to maximize your own potential. I will have been paleo for 2 years this coming March and I've witnessed my own benefits, many of them described in this book. Therefore, I'm already biased toward this book. I did a lot of highlighting and bookmarking in my eARC.
For many it is a complete paradigm shift, opening the door onto a totally new way of prioritizing themselves and a healthy lifestyle.One of the topics discussed in this book is various methods for beating sugar or starch cravings, perhaps one of the most uncomfortable aspects to deal with when switching to a paleo lifestyle. I'd never heard of Gymnema sylvestre before reading this book but I'm intrigued by it.
I look forward to trying out the recipes for Chicken Thigh Skillet Supper, Slow Cooker Vegetable Stew, Lithuanian Red Cabbage, Cumin Pork Stir-Fry, Liver and Bacon, and Primal Greek Spinach. But the recipe for Coconut-Lemon Yogurt Soup is at the top of my list and I will be making it this weekend!
My only complaint about this and other paleo books is that there is a certain level of elitism involved in the paleo lifestyle. Nora Gedgaudas, David Perlmutter, and most of the paleo authors I've read are American. A lot of the brands and products mentioned in the books are not available outside of the U.S. If they are, they quite often require online shopping with high shipping costs. Perhaps I overestimate the current appeal of this lifestyle since I don't know the actual statistics of how many people follow it. But living in rural Ontario, Canada frustrates me when I can't find products that should be more widely available. I think items like coconut cream, coconut butter, cacao butter, and other unique food items should be available in all major grocery stores.
Which could be why this book ends with a rallying cry for a quiet revolution. Asking for animal products that are more environmentally-friendly, sustainable, humane, and considerate of the animals' health.
The health of the meat on our plates directly correlates to the health of the animal that meat came from.
Read on,
Paula
P.S. I received this book for free from the publisher for review consideration. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review.
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