A Protein-Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) is a tool designed to kick-start rapid weight loss by minimising carbs and fat while supplying the body with adequate protein. This approach mimics the rapid weight loss benefits of fasting while preventing the loss of lean mass. It's an extremely effective way to improve insulin sensitivity and break stalls. Bestselling authors and low-carb advocates Craig and Maria Emmerich give you the science to support this method, along with recipes that are incredibly satiating even though they are very low in energy. You will be amazed at how good they taste, too!

All new 2013 second Revision. Updated with latest science and information. Before Maria's passion for nutrition, she had a passion for donuts. She was an athlete and thought she could get away with eating what she wanted, as long as she worked out. NOT TRUE. Even though she ate enough calories, she was starving herself, specifically, she was starving her brain. Her stomach was filled with "substance" but her brain kept telling her to eat; our bodies are smart, they make us crave certain nutrients we need. For 90% of dieters, a deficiency in one of four essential brain chemicals can cause weight gain, fatigue, and stress. The solution to losing weight doesn't lie in deprivation diets; it lies in balancing our neurotransmitters. 1.Serotonin influences appetite. 2.GABA curbs emotional eating 3.Acetylcholine regulates fat storage 4.Dopamine controls metabolism When these brain chemicals are balanced, our bodies are more able to lose those extra pounds. Not only does this book cover how to find out which brain chemical you may be lacking, but directs you towards which foods will increase them, what supplements would be best for your body AND recipes that taste great and will keep all the brain chemicals happy This is a New Second Revision that fixes some spelling and editing problems.

The Carnivore Cookbook explores what our bodies were really designed to digest and gives compelling evidence that we were designed to be primarily meat-eaters. In this book, you will learn why all plants come with a downside. Antinutrients are chemicals and compounds that act as natural pesticides or defences for the plants against being eaten. Maria explains how antinutrients can rob your body of minerals and other nutrients and lead to autoimmune issues and leaky gut. Includes more than 100 tasty meat-focussed recipes, carnivore meal plans, and grocery lists to make the diet easy to follow.

Are you eating enough fat? Yes, fat. Despite what generations of health science has beaten into us over the last fifty years or so, humans thrive on high-fat, low-carb diets. Millions of people around the world have discovered that a ketogenic lifestyle is the key to weight loss, disease prevention and intervention, and a more vibrant life, along with a slimmer waistline, elimination of cravings, and endless energy. Gone are the days when counting calories--or points!--was seen as the path to better health.

Craig and Maria Emmerich have teamed up to write a book that digs deep into the science of ketogenic dieting, explaining how it can cure or control dozens of diseases and how it is fueling a new breed of athlete. All this is done in an easy-to-understand way that makes the complicated science much more approachable.

Keto is the definitive guide to the ketogenic lifestyle. Inside, you'll learn

- How you can beat cancer, obesity, metabolic syndrome, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, ADHD, anxiety, and depression into submission by making some simple yet impactful changes to your diet.

- How cholesterol and diabetes medications could very well be making you sicker rather than healthier.

- How generations of bad advice--advice designed to sell sugar, not health--has killed millions of people who blindly trusted the medical establishment and, worse still, the government to tell them the truth.

- How the overconsumption of carbohydrates is bad for your health and could be at the root of what ails you.

- How changing your inputs--the foods you eat--can change your outputs, meaning your quality of life.

- How our bodies really work, including detailed explanations of oxidative priority, fat flux, and lipolysis. This science is explained in such a way that everyone can understand how our bodies really process what we put into them.

- How inflammation is at the root of many diseases and how modern diets that are full of sugar, carbs, and omega-6 oils are sending us to early graves.

- How hormones control our moods, sex drive, blood sugar levels, muscle tone, fat-burning ability, metabolism, immune system, and much more--and how adopting a ketogenic lifestyle will change your waistline and your life!

- How to stock your pantry with the right foods and put together meal plans that are delicious and easy to follow. These are the pathway to a longer, healthier life.

- How a low-carb, high-fat diet can help you build muscle and perform at your best. No, we're not making that up!

- Which are the most nutrient-dense foods to feed our cells the vitamins and minerals they need.

- How to sort through the conflicting information about what a ketogenic diet is and distinguish fact from fiction. This book dispels the myths and clears up all the confusion!

So, enjoy that slab of bacon. Gnaw on that rib bone. And say no to that plate of "heart-healthy" pasta. New York Times bestselling author Maria Emmerich and her husband, Craig Emmerich, are going to take you on a journey to a new life--one that helps you lose weight, build muscle, and live the way nature intended you to live!

The ketogenic diet has taken the world by storm, and deservedly so: its results in helping people lose weight, manage chronic health conditions, and simply feel great are unmatched. Bestselling cookbook author Maria Emmerich sits at the forefront of the keto movement and has become the go-to source for high-fat, low-carb recipes that both please the palate and nourish the body. With Keto Restaurant Favorites, Maria delivers once again by putting a new and unprecedented twist on ketogenic cooking. Eating keto doesn't mean that you have to give up the dishes you love! Instead, Maria shows you how to re-create those recipes, keto-style.

Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking will revolutionize your approach to living a ketogenic lifestyle! Widely known and publicized as a treatment for epilepsy; the Ketgogenic diet can also aid in many other medical conditions including hypertension, obesity and heart disease. This book offers customised programs that outline meal plans and recipes targeting specific conditions, making it easier for those looking for to help find information and meal plans quickly. Maria Emmerich is the go-to for recipes among the Ketogenic world.

The Instant Pot is one of the hottest cooking tools around these days. With its ability to pressure-cook foods in mere minutes, all in one pot, it is a huge time-saver for busy home cooks. You can even bake a cheesecake in it! A ketogenic diet that eliminates processed foods sometimes require a little more effort in the kitchen, so any time saved is a plus. In this book, international bestselling author Maria Emmerich presents more than 160 delicious low-carb, high-fat keto recipes designed to be cooked in an Instant Pot or other multi-cooker. The recipes run the gamut from appetizers and sides to soups to main dishes to sweet treats and even a few drinks, along with some handy keto basics. As a bonus, Maria also includes slow-cooking instructions (which can be done either in the Instant Pot or in a separate slow cooker) for each recipe for those days when set-it-and-forget-it convenience takes precedence over the need for speed. Recipes include: Pumpkin Coffee Cake Easy Baked Eggs Buffalo Meatballs Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms Italian Chicken Chili Curry Beef Stew Philly Cheesesteak Pork Lettuce Cups Amazing Asian Pulled Pork Chicken and Bacon Lasagna Roll-ups Garlicky Tuna Casserole Lemon Ricotta Torte Chocolate Almond Fudge Homemade Root Beer ...and much more! You'll also find tips for success, along with Maria's recommendations for Instant Pot extras to consider purchasing to make keto cooking easier. So what are you waiting for? Add this handy kitchen appliance to your low-carb cooking arsenal and put it to good use for tasty and healthy keto meals!

Sugar-Free Kids arms busy parents with a wide array of sugar-free recipes that children will love. Not only does Maria keep kids' picky palates in mind, focusing on familiar flavours and dishes, but she also recognises that today's families are strapped for time. The 150 recipes in this cookbook use readily available ingredients and are easy to prepare. From graham crackers and gummy bears to chicken nuggets, tacos, and pizza, mums and dads will find just about every food their children crave. Maria also offers substitutions for dietary restrictions, and a selection of vegetarian recipes as well.

The ketogenic diet is all about nourishing and healing your body with nutrient-dense whole foods, as international bestselling author Maria Emmerich has demonstrated in her previous books, The Ketogenic Cookbook and The 30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse. In Keto Comfort Foods, Emmerich has compiled her most soul-warming, happiness-invoking recipes. The book's 170+ recipes include cinnamon rolls, steak fries, chicken cordon bleu and tiramisu cheesecake. Maria has covered all the bases, giving you the recipes and tips you need to make delicious and healthy versions of your favourite dishes.

Almost any deep-fried or oven-baked dish can be made in an air fryer. Preparing your favourite keto dishes in record time with little clean-up has never been easier. Maria shows you how to do it all seamlessly, step by step. She gives you her best tips and tricks for success on the keto diet and offers up a wide variety of delicious dishes, from air fryer classics like onion rings and chicken wings to unexpected additions like cookies and even omelettes. Keto Air Fryer will help you make quick and delicious meals, save time in the kitchen, and enjoy life!

Maria has gone out of her way to create an entire book of keto recipes that will appeal to everyone, whether they consume dairy or not. Easy Dairy-Free Keto strives to be the book that reaches the entire keto audience and becomes a staple in the keto kitchen.

For those who are brand-new to keto and those who are getting back on track after falling off the wagon, the first 30 days on a ketogenic diet can be challenging. The 30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse is a guidebook for healing the body from the inside out. Most people attempting a keto diet do it completely wrong. Maria Emmerich, on the other hand, bases this cleanse on a true, well-formulated ketogenic diet, helping readers reset their metabolism, regain health, lose weight, and tap into increased energy levels.

This first-of-its-kind collection of more than 150 real food recipes that will satisfy the taste buds of anyone desiring to be in a state of nutritional ketosis or simply wanting to eat healthier. Jimmy Moore, leading low-carb diet blogger, podcaster and bestselling author of Keto Clarity (Victory Belt, 2014, also available), joins forces with fellow ketogenic nutritionist, blogger and author Maria Emmerich to bring you incredibly delicious recipes that are appropriate for people who need to eat a ketogenic diet therapeutically for myriad health conditions like weight loss and diabetes.