I received a free copy of the ebook The Low Carb Cookbook & Weight Loss Plan: 21 Days to Cut Carbs and Burn Fat with a Ketogenic Diet for free in exchange for an honest review.
I was interested in this book because I'm trying to lose some stubborn weight and I've had success using low carb diets in the past. The book did not live up to my expectations, however. It has some definite flaws, among them recommending unhealthy foods such as butter and coconut oil, which the author incorrectly refers to as healthy fats. IT also fails to mention any of the many, many dangers associated with sticking to a ketogenic diet long term. The book does have some nice recipes, but most of them could be found easily online for free. I would not recommend this book to anyone because it has to many flaws and not enough to redeem it. If the price point were lower it might be worth investing in for the recipes and meal plan, but at the list price it is not worth it.
I really want to mention that there are some very real dangers to the ketogenic diet. My son has epilepsy and the keto diet is one method of treating epilepsy, but it is the LAST choice after trying all possible drug combos and brain surgery. That's right, the keto diet is so dangerous that brain surgery is considered a safer option. Let that sink in: Brain surgery is safer than a ketogenic diet.
I was interested in this book because I'm trying to lose some stubborn weight and I've had success using low carb diets in the past. The book did not live up to my expectations, however. It has some definite flaws, among them recommending unhealthy foods such as butter and coconut oil, which the author incorrectly refers to as healthy fats. IT also fails to mention any of the many, many dangers associated with sticking to a ketogenic diet long term. The book does have some nice recipes, but most of them could be found easily online for free. I would not recommend this book to anyone because it has to many flaws and not enough to redeem it. If the price point were lower it might be worth investing in for the recipes and meal plan, but at the list price it is not worth it.
I really want to mention that there are some very real dangers to the ketogenic diet. My son has epilepsy and the keto diet is one method of treating epilepsy, but it is the LAST choice after trying all possible drug combos and brain surgery. That's right, the keto diet is so dangerous that brain surgery is considered a safer option. Let that sink in: Brain surgery is safer than a ketogenic diet.
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