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The Art And Science Of Low Carbohydrate Performance (2012)

by Jeff S. Volek(Favorite Author)
4.15 of 5 Votes: 1
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English
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Beyond Obesity LLC
review 1: This book as answered a lot of the questions I had left after exploring other books and Internet and practicing low carb for the past few months. If I was to recommend just one book as an intro to someone on low carb diets - this one would be it. The most invaluable chapter for me was the recommended nutrient intake during exercise days, something I could not find in other books but instinctively new would be different to generic "protein shake and electrolyte drinks" prescription of the high carb consumers.
review 2: well researched - seems like it's a good choice for low intensity endurance athletes. Even Ed Ayres "The Longest Race" advocates the smarts of tiny bit of carbs to stimulate the fat burning energy production. Limiting to 50g of carbs a day is
... moreHARD for me. and slipping up once will set you back weeks! There MUST be a way to plan the foods around you to make it happen, but I haven't figured it out yet. less
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Maegan
Quick read with a quick review of the benefits of a HCLF diet, specifically for athletes.
Ryan
Very interesting, quick read. I highly recommend this to my marathon running friends.
tess
Too much technical and science and too little about how to actually achieve it.
nichole
quick and easy to read; guidelines included along with recipes.
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