The art and science of low carbohydrate living an expert guide

[Page 2] THE ART AND SCIENCE OF LOW CARBOHYDRATE LIVING AN EXPERT GUIDE TO MAKING THE LIFE-SAVING BENEFITS OF CARBOHYDRATE RESTRICTION SUSTAINABLE AND ENJOYABLE Jeff S. Volek, PhD, RD Stephen D. Phinney, MD, PhD with contributions by: Eric Kossoff, MD | Jacqueline Eberstein, RN | Jimmy Moore Copyright © 2011 Beyond Obesity, LLC All rights reserved. ISBN-13: 978-0-9834907-0-8 E-Book ISBN: 978-0-98349-073-9 Visit us at www.artandscienceoflowcarb.com to order additional copies. [Page 3] TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Introduction Introduction Chapter 1: Overview of Low Carbohydrate and Ketogenic Diets Section 2: Perspective Chapter 2: Low Carbohydrate Lessons from Aboriginal Cultures Chapter 3: The “Modern” History of Carbohydrate Restriction Chapter 4: Common Concerns at a Glance Chapter 5: Dietary Carbohydrates: Scientific and Cultural Perspectives Section 3: Physiology Chapter 6: Basic Human Energetics and Fuel Partitioning Chapter 7: Insulin Resistance Chapter 8: Lipoprotein Effects Chapter 9: Effects of Carbohydrate Restriction on Fatty Acid Metabolism Chapter 10: Body Composition and Physical Performance Chapter 11: Personalized Nutrition Chapter 12: Low Carbohydrate Research Pitfalls Section 4: Clinical Applications Chapter 13: Clinical Use of Very Low Calorie and Low Carbohydrate Diets Chapter 14: Metabolic Syndrome Chapter 15: Treating Type-2 Diabetes as Carbohydrate Intolerance Chapter 16: The Importance of Dietary Fat in Long-term Maintenance Chapter 17: The Joy of Cook