The Metabolic Makeover: It's All About Energy Paperback – December 24, 2013

As many others have written, fantastic book and information. This is the lacking larger picture of metabolically what is going on in the human body re the food we eat and the lifestyles we live. So basic, what the body does in a systems biology way with food intake and how you live. Strange that with so much information on health these days, this connect-the-dots information is not well known by the public. I cannot praise the authors enough for their willingness to take off their "expert" hats and teach us. Really useful knowledge that once you get it, it almost by itself guides you how to change your diet and lifestyle for better health. I hope they will write another book soon.

I can honestly say, "get it!" This book makes you feel like you are part of the discussion (love the dialog format) in understanding your body's metabolism! With amazing humor and focus, I have never read a book so enjoyable and educational at the same time! Fasten your seat belts, it's the truth, with all the good the bad and the ugly facts that explain why our American lifestyles have contributed to metabolisms that DO NOT burn our mountains of stored fat! Read it, and find how to tap into the best energy ever! Forget the caffeine - I am recommending this for anyone who is begging for greater, consistent energy and real health!

We've all read bits and pieces around why society is so dang fat. This is the first book that I've read that connects the dots and explains the pro-survival behaviors and activities and the pro-weight-gain behaviors and activities. Make sure and have a web connection when you read it to clear some of the words that might be foreign. Read it in a book group and took copious notes, defining every word that I did not know and it made the book a simple read. Those who didn't do this seemed to have had a tougher time.

Another great book by Stephen Cherniske! I love the way he makes it so easy and fun to learn about physiology. This information, fully or even partly applied, will greatly improve the quality of your life. For instance, I learned that “Empty carbs” isn’t an accurate term because they’re more than empty, they’re actually damaging. They tell the body to stop burning fat! We should start calling them “damaging carbs!”The format is conversational which makes it super easy to read and the summaries after each chapter are very helpful for retention and reference of all the info.Thank you Stephen and Natalie for helping us achieve maximum health!

Wow! I don't know which is better, the knowledge value of this book or the entertainment value - it gets outstanding in both regards! I laughed (yes laughed) and generally had a fun time reading this book! I'd look up and realize I'd been reading longer than I thought - the book is just that engaging!Not only did I learn how to improve my health, I gained knowledge and insight into how our society ended up in this overall poor health situation in the first place! I am now a much more informed consumer in my food & health choices (allowing me to vote better with my $) as well as take better care of myself & my family.I recommend this book very highly not just to those looking to improve their health, but to people who are interested in what metabolism is and how it works, how are body communicates with itself, and the societal forces in play that got us to the current diet we now eat. Great book!

As a result of reading this book, I am making some life changes, some minor tweaks and a couple that are quite significant. These are changes I am ready to make, as I have been making incremental changes for my health and well being over the past 30 years. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS BOOK is that the scientific information is giving me the understanding that has made an amazing impact on my ability let go of some eating patterns and embrace new healthier ones. For example sugar. I've known that it is a poison, but until I read the depth of information on it's impact to my physical, mental and emotional systems I didn't have the motivation to finally avoid it. Now that I have, I feel a sense of freedom and well being. MY whole body and mind have calmed down and the CRAVINGS that were my lifestyle are GONE. GONE.

This book is packed with well cited factual information, presented in a readable, understandable and applicable manner. I appreciate that the author presented solid info that speaks for itself; there is no opinionated or judgmental tone. Instead of a bunch of cheerleading, this book encourages by laying out a factual path. This book furnished me with scientific explanations regarding how energy gets in, gets used, gets stored, and gets created in the body. Knowing why and how certain choices impact your whole being is helpful because it reinforces the will to make habitual changes. Very encouraging and empowering read.

Easy to understand. It has a lot of good information.