How to Heal Your Metabolism: Learn How the Right Foods, Sleep, the Right Amount of Exercise, and Happiness Can Increase Your Metabolic Rate and Help Heal Your Broken Metabolism

Good book and good price

After years of low carb, Paleo, ketogenic etc dieting my metabolism was tanked. I’d picked up articles by Dr Ray Peat and found them a little too technical for me as I started out trying to understand what seemed like the total reverse of everything I’d learnt up to now. This book sums it all up perfectly, easy to understand, clears sections on all aspects of “metabolic eating” and it has become by go to guide. My hands haven’t been cold for a while now, it’s a slow recovery but the foods I am now eating I’m really enjoying. Highly recommended. I’ve reached out to the author with a couple of questions and have had prompt detailed responses.

Pretty much turns the mainstream advice on it's head. Definitely worth reading if interested in Dr Ray Peat & the blog Cows Eat Grass.

A good read it made me undestand the way our bodies work. There is a lot of research done to put together this book. However, there are some bits which maybe I need to look into further to convince myself that is true indeed. Overall a good book. Yes, I recommend it.

Informative and well researched. Book provides food for thought, some controversial ideas. Only time will tell if they work with weight loss

I recently finished reading this book and wanted to say thank you Kate! It's so well written and everything makes so much sense. I love that you have put all of this vital information in an easy to understand format and accessible for anyone. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is remotely interested in achieving LONG TERM health. It is not a quick fix or another 'diet book.' It provides easy to understand facts and science, and easy ways to apply what you have learnt. For many it may challenge your beliefs and ideas around healthy eating however I strongly recommend reading this with an open mind and trust that Kate Deering knows what she is talking about!

This book is based on sound scientific principles ... trouble is that it contradicts other books also based on sound scientific research. I'm sure it would help my metabolism if I followed the rules but it is extremely prescriptive (probably necessarily). For instance it states the importance of drinking coffee, which I hate. But there's no alternative given to get the same results. I would have to buy organic produce and grass-fed beef etc which not only is not sold locally but is extremely expensive. You would save on vitamins and minerals because the author says we can get enough from our food supplies. There is plenty of evidence that our soil has become so poor that the minerals and vitamins in fresh food (would that it were fresh when we buy it) are sadly depleted. I believe that as we age or if we are not as fit as we would like, whether through illness, stress or environment, then we may need some extra supplements. It didn't ring any bells with me though the reasoning and explanations are good. I'm passing it on.

Within a week - I had noticed changes and I'm loving including foods which I hadn't been able to have in over 20 years!! Orange juice!!! Following Kate's advice, I'm noticing my hormones are evening out and my trainer, who had me on a diet of broccoli and air with no change, is even kind of coming around. I'm firming up and measurements are coming down. Thank you for writing the book - I've tried EVERYTHING - 7 years paleo, nutritionists, naturopaths, homeopaths, pt's, spiritual healers, kinesiology, angel therapy, crystal therapy, therapy-therapy, you name it - I've tried it - and this is the first thing that has actually made me 'happy' and I'm satisfied, sleeping better, no hot sweats or peeing all night. I wish I had this years ago.

I picked this book up while the Kindle version was on sale for 99 cents. My dollar was well-spent. Ms. Deering begins her book by telling her story of how under eating and over exercising, along with partying a little to hardily, damaged her health. Next she defines good health. In short, good health is having a high metabolism, which ensures that every process in our bodies is functioning optimally. Hint: thyroid function plays a huge role metabolism. So how do you go about raising your metabolism? As you might expect, what you eat is important. The bulk of the book explains which foods to eat for good metabolic health. There might be some surprises on the recommended and not recommended foods lists, depending on your nutritional education up to this point. Saturated fat, sugar, including fruit, and protein, especially milk and gelatin (via broth and collagen powder), get a thumbs up. Polyunsaturated fats, grains, legumes, and nuts get a thumbs down. Ms. Deering also warns of the dangers of too many leafy greens, especially uncooked, and over-reliance on muscle meats. Of course there's more to health than food. The remainder of the book addresses supplements (thankfully real food is recommended over expensive supplements), balancing blood sugar, exercise, sleep, water consumption (you might find more surprises in this section) and happiness. A nice FAQ section clarifies some points raised in the text, and we get a sample weekly menu plan, recipes, and best foods lists. Prior to reading this book I was familiar with the concept of better health through a higher metabolism. I was also aware of the dangers of polyunsaturated fats, the benefits of saturated fats, and the ins and outs of meat, broth, gelatin, milk, grains, legumes, nuts, vegetables, and fruits. However I hadn't before read a presentation put together as well as this one is. The material is organized in a such a way that one topic flows nicely to the next. You're not left wondering what the heck you should eat. I also had never before considered the suggestions for meal building given in the book. Being a reader of health books, many of them of the paleo persuasion, I'd picked up the idea that fruit should not be a main carbohydrate source and milk is an inadequate protein source. I'd also picked up the idea that a meal wasn't complete without a chunk of meat or eggs on my plate and that I should eat as many vegetables as I can choke down, especially leafy greens (I'm not a big vegetable lover). Happily, after reading Ms. Deering's book, I now have some new ideas for how to build meals that I enjoy and that will be good for me. I also have some ideas for including "snacks" in my meal plan to keep my book sugar stable. I rarely take notes when I read a book, but I took notes throughout this one. Overall, this is an excellent book that I highly recommend everyone read. There are some mistakes - typos, grammatical errors, and spelling mistakes - that a good editor could easily fix. I'd love to see a second edition with the mistakes corrected - I'd buy a second, paper back copy for myself in a heartbeat. Despite the errors, I give the book five stars. I may have only paid 99 cents for this book, but it's well worth the full price.

After one year of reading for first time this book I must say that my life has changed. Indeed, I gained weight but finally I see how everything makes sense. My body feels much better, the cold hands disappeared, my body temperature is warmer and most of the cravings disappeared. I am loosing weight slowly and my body starts to look very nice again, just that now I know that it is healthy, nice and actually healthy!

Loved it! Highly educational but not shoving opinions down your throat. Super straight forward information about how your body works and what it needs in order to be supported and function optimally

I thought muscle meats aren't that much harmful but I've learnt a lot in here and came to know about the 8 super protein rich foods

Muy recomendable para ver como funciona el ideario de Ray Peat. Por otro lado creo que esta dieta es para constituciones pitta.