Keto For Women: A 3-Step Guide to Uncovering Boundless Energy and Your Happy Weight

This was such a helpful guide in my keto journey. I listened to her podcasts to get started and have read through this and recommended it to others more than once !

I give this book itself five stars because it is filled with information for women interested in the ketogenic way of eating. Well-researched information, to be more specific. And what's better, it isn't just tailored to *women* but to all *sorts* of women: menopausal women, women with thyroid issues, and every other imaginable 'variable' that might suggest the standard (men's) version of keto needs to be tweaked for each woman's unique set of circumstances or medical issues or phase of life.My reason for deducting one star: the beginning of the book talks a lot about tracking macros and provides formulas to use so you can figure out what percentages of fat, protein and carbs might work the best for you. I took notes throughout this book and did a LOT of math figuring out what my percentages were. Then the author was all 'don't worry about tracking too much' ? Okay, fine.Before reading that 'don't worry' part, I had already spent hours looking up nutrition info on *many* proteins, fats, and vegetables in order to figure out what percentages and serving sizes would look like for me. From those facts, I tried to put together meal plans and it drove me nuts. Then *later* in the book, the author writes a simple hack for meal planning: pick a fat, pick a protein, pick a carb. I feel so stupid.

This book is amazing and every woman should have this on the shelf. I have both the kindle and paperback. Long story short, I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 in august, blood sugar at 590 and immediately put on metformin 509mg 2 Times a day and glipizide 2.5 mg once daily. Of course, I was like, there has to be a natural way to control this, so I did my research and got this book. I'm so happy to say that 6 weeks later, I'm grain free, sugar free and off of the drugs (doc took me off last week). Also, I added weights and kettlebell. My high sugar 1 hour after eating is 90, sometimes if I have a huge salad 105, and resting rate is 75 to 90. She explains everything so you understand what all does to your body. Through this book, I discovered I can't eat grains...almost immediately I felt better when I removed them and gifted my oatmeal to my neighbor! HahaIn the attached photo is my skin before in August and after 5 weeks with no grains or sugars and the food is absolutely delicious!At first it will seem princely to make the switch and re do the kitchen to have the right ingredients, but it's really not in the long run. I'm fuller longer, can run up stairs with no issues, skin is softer, acne gone, can fall asleep without sleeping pills, no longer guzzle coffee (enjoy 1 cup in the morning, that's all I need) the list goes on and on. So, to everyone, I highly recommend this book! It can save lives!Add in I refuse to lose a leg or my life because I couldn't put down the snickers bar! :)

You really should buy this book regardless of budget. I have bought, borrowed and read more than a dozen and read stuff daily on Internet. NOTHING I HAVE READ COMES CLOSE TO THE VALUE OF THIS BOOK.WHAT IT ISN'T:Written by fitness trainers or bodybuilders who know nothing about women's bodies and expect you to be a jock.A little bit of science and loads of worthless, unrealistic testimonials and ridiculous recipes.WHAT IT IS:Written by a woman with health and nutrition background who has experienced the same struggles as the rest of us.Full of amazing info not covered elsewhere like, why carb ups are necessary, what to do if your poo smells like Chernobyl, why your hair might be falling out, how hormones affect keto and how keto affects hormones, why your ketones may be low even when you do everything right and why it might not matter. She covers Intermittent Fasting.Lots of specific info, not generalities. Like how to figure out your carb-up level based on your weight and how often you want to do it. THIS IS UNIQUE TO HER BOOK as far as I can ascertain.Easy to read, easy to get started. I recommend a hard copy, not Kindle. You're going to want to refer to it often or skip around and you can't really appreciate the graphics in Kindle form.Not cluttered with recipes. Goodness, you can get thousands of freebies on the Internet!I can't say enough about how great I think this book is!

Unlike other reviewers, this is my first encounter with Leanne Vogel's work. The book has a well-organized layout and is visually pleasant throughout. It's imbued with feminine hues, lots of full-color infographics explaining the many ways to set up your meals, and color bar guides to highlight specific tweaks to make in your meal plans for various conditions. There's also a reference section in the back to indicate which studies the author pulled from to write the book. Have you read umpteen articles on keto for different needs? Just about every health concern for women is covered, with specific recommendations for foods and other supporting practices in the framework of keto. It really is all here in one place! Be aware that there are NO RECIPES in this book, but plenty of meal planning templates to make building your unique keto diet easily accessible. There is also a good section on how to self-monitor using currently available methods. Ms. Vogel's approach is structured, though simply, and makes no expectation of perfect compliance. There's actually a surprising flexibility to it, which lends itself to long-term sustainability. Her writing style is engaging, upbeat and "real talk". This book is both style and substance. You will want to keep this within arm's reach. Excellent production!

This is a very generous book. What I mean is that not only is there great information for any woman interested in pursing a keto diet but there is so much added information about women's health in general.

Great books. Leanne gives such easyto read advice/info and the book is really easy to read and understand. One of the best books on keto in my opinion. Going to be purchasing the other books Leanne has written now

Love this book and only 131 pages into the book. I have been doing Keto for 5 weeks and have done loads of research. This book however literally explains Keto for Women and how to work with our hormones at whatever stage of life we are in. Makes a lot of sense and has been truly enlightening already!!

Very pleased with this book. Lots of info but not too o.t.t scientific. Very helpful, I refer to it a lot.

Amazing! Must read for every woman who was ever on any diet. I've been recommending this book to everybody. A lot about listening to your body and not going with one size fits all.