The Low-Carb Companion US Edition is the life-changing nutrition book you must read. Whether you are the person concerned about your weight or state of health or you are a health practitioner in the business of optimising health advice or you're the fitness professional seeking effective evidence-based information on diet, weight-loss, health and athletic performance. The Low-Carb Companion US Edition is a concise, fact-filled expose on eating your way to sustainable weight-loss, the reversal of diabetes, the dramatic reduction in risks of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's. It is your handbook to life-long health, your kitchen guide to feeding a healthy family, your information source for utilising higher fat nutrition strategies to fuel sport and exercise performance. Is it not time that you begin to truly understand your body, to learn exactly why you are overweight and to know how these factors can negatively impact your overall health. It's time that you realign your nutritional health with your metabolic health in order to enjoy healthy weight loss, boosted energy levels, glowing vitality and a happier, slimmer you. The Low-Carb Companion US Edition is written by Sports and Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Dr Austin Jeans, with an inspirational foreword by world-renowned South African nutrition expert and A1 scientist, Professor Tim Noakes. It shows you that the secret to losing 20, 50 or even 100 pounds and keeping it off is really quite simple: cut the processed carbs and sugar and return to eating real foods including healthy fats. You don't need to be counting calories nor measuring out food portions as long as you're eating the right things! You can eat when you're hungry and enjoy your food, all whilst watching weight disappear and health re-appear. The Low-Carb Companion US Edition is your guide on a personal journey of weight loss and lifestyle change. Each chapter concisely defines and explains the evolving science behind low-carb healthy-fat nutrition in a comprehensive, yet simple, way and outlines practical eating strategies for successful weight loss, disease reversal and performance. Key features of the book include self-assessment tools to determine your state of nutrition and health, an extensive glossary to explain the terminology used, an informative question-and-answer section, over 130 scientific references and more than 200 recipes to get you started. The Low-Carb Companion US Edition will show you the way and keep you going on your 'new life' journey to good health. Are you ready for your cravings to cease, the mirror to flatter, clothes fitting well and the scale saying great things back to you - are you ready for a life-changing experience? Just like patients Jean T., who lost 90 pounds to walk down the aisle in a pencil-thin wedding dress, a slim ecstatic bride; Mike S., who lost 60 pounds and stood tall and slim at the altar on his wedding day, a new man for his new wife; and Bill A., a headmaster who lost 75 pounds and inspired an entire school community with his commitment to action. Your journey starts with a copy of The Low-Carb Companion US Edition. Download the e-book version, or order a crisp hardcopy so you can have guidance and knowledge at your fingertips every day. As a beacon of measured success, you can be the example of what sound, real-food based, healthy nutrition can achieve. Whilst you're at it, buy your doctor a copy, too!
Dr Austin Jeans has practised medicine for 30 years. He is a specialist sport, exercise and lifestyle medicine physician. He has been Zimbabwe's Chief Medical Officer to four Olympic teams, three Continental Games teams, National Cricket, Rugby, Judo and Hockey teams and consults for several National Sports Federations. He is a member of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee's Medical Commission and sits on World Rugby's Developing Nations Medical Subcommittee. He is currently the Medical Director of the Rolf Valley Sports Medicine Centre, the Innovate High Performance Centre and the Low-Carb Companion Lifestyle Program. He has written many public information media articles and also given numerous lectures on topics relating a low-carb, healthy-fat nutrition lifestyle to sustainable weight loss, improved health outcomes in diabetes, heart disease and other 'diseases of lifestyle' and as an option to improve sports performance. He is an active age-group athlete in triathlon, swimming and eco-adventure racing.
