Two Meals a Day: The Simple, Sustainable Strategy to Lose Fat, Reverse Aging, and Break Free from Diet Frustration Forever

by Mark Sisson, Brad Kearns

Overview

Now in paperback, the New York Times bestselling author of The Primal Blueprint and The Keto Reset Diet, Mark Sisson, turns his health and fitness expertise to the latest diet trend, which he has coined, “intermittent eating!”
 
Are you sick and tired of struggling through regimented diets that work for a minute and then become unsustainable? Are you confused about the changing fads and ongoing controversy over what’s healthy and what’s not? It’s time to embrace a simple, scientifically validated plan that transcends gimmicks and avoids the stress of regimented macros and mealtimes.
 
Health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a comprehensive lifestyle approach based on the principles of intermittent fasting. He’ll teach you how to gracefully burn body fat while keeping your energy, focus, and positive attitude.
 
In TWO MEALS A DAY, you’ll implement an eating style that’s incredibly nourishing and easy to adhere to for a lifetime, dial-in a winning fitness routine, prioritize recovery, and learn powerful strategies for overcoming self-limiting beliefs and behaviors. When you’re ready to level up, you’ll implement some cutting-edge techniques to achieve stunning body composition breakthroughs. Packed with forty-two delicious meals in a variety of categories, TWO MEALS A DAY has everything you need to hit the ground running and pursue enjoyable and lasting lifestyle transformation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538736951
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	03/09/2021
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	512,435
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Mark Sisson is a health and fitness expert, and the founding father of the ancestral health movement. A former world-class endurance athlete, with a 2:18 marathon and a fourth-place finish in the Hawaii Ironman World Triathlon Championships, Mark's blog, MarksDailyApple.com, and Primal Blueprint lifestyle program have paved the way for primal enthusiasts to break free from conventional wisdom's diet and exercise principles. Along with his blog, Mark is an entrepreneur presiding over a wide-ranging primal enterprise: The Primal Kitchen healthy condiment line, the educational books and multimedia courses, and a health coach certification company.

Table of Contents

Introduction v

Chapter 1 Clean Up Your Act 1

Chapter 2 Emphasize Nutrient-Dense Ancestral Foods (and Eat Your Superfoods!) 20

Chapter 3 Intermittent Eating: The Fast-est Way to Health 65

Chapter 4 Implement a Winning Mindset and Behavior Patterns 88

Chapter 5 Follow a Fat-Burning Lifestyle 103

Chapter 6 Put Two Meals a Day into Play 144

Chapter 7 Advanced Strategies for Fat Reduction 154

The 12-Day Turbocharge 172

Frequently Asked Questions 203

Two Meals a Day Recipes 223

Acknowledgments 265

Resources and Suggested Reading 267

Index 273

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR KETO FOR LIFE


"Leave it to one of the grandfathers of the keto movement to show readers how to achieve exceptional physical and mental health. Packed with great recipes, dietary advice, physical fitness, and activity instructions, this book is a must-read for achieving your longevity goals."—Steven R. Gundry, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Plant Paradox and The Longevity Paradox


"Mark Sisson reveals that there's so much more to the story than just choosing a ketogenic way of eating. By incorporating the pillars of metabolic flexibility-movement and exercise, mental flexibility, and rest and recovery-we can amplify the benefits of mere ketosis and attain an even higher level of health and disease resistance."—David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain and Brain Wash

"Mark Sisson has cracked the code for vitality, strength, and self-confidence at any age. With Keto for Life, you can move, eat, sleep, and play your way to optimal health and fitness in every season of life."—Melissa Hartwig Urban, coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The Whole30

"Mark Sisson has been an inspiration to me for the past decade. His passion, knowledge and enthusiasm have turned my life around and led me to my calling as guide for health and achieving big goals and dreams. Keto For Life will help you transform your health and gear your mindset towards thriving longevity instead of simmering in survival mentality."—Elle Russ, bestselling author of The Paleo Thyroid Solution

"How can you not love a book with 'four pillars' for healthy living! Keto For Life represents a beautiful compilation of the latest research in broad areas of healthy eating, exercising, stress management, and healthy mindset."—Cate Shanahan, MD, family physician and bestselling author of Deep Nutrition and creator of the Four Pillars of Human Nutrition concept


"Mark Sisson has been leading the way for ancestral health enthusiasts all over the world for the past decade. His message is authentic and reasonable, which allows both novice's and hard-core followers to embrace a primal way of life."—Paul Saladino, MD, author of The Carnivore Code and host of the Fundamental Health podcast


"Mark Sisson and Brad Kearns embody primal living like few other thought leaders. I devour his blog and his books to help increase my passion for and execution of an ancestral way of life."—Brian "Liver King" Johnson, Founder and President of Ancestral Supplements, Inc, record holder in "Barbarian" workout


"Mark Sisson communicates a process-oriented approach that cultivates the all-important intrinsic motivation to pursue and achieve life transformation goals. He strikes a graceful balance between making commitments and drawing healthy boundaries, while also being able to enjoy life and not get stressed out by imperfection."—Lindsay Taylor, Ph.D., co-author of Keto Reset Diet Cookbook, Keto Reset Instant Pot Cookbook, and Keto Passport

PRAISE FOR THE KETO RESET DIET


"The exploding popularity of keto has resulted in excessive hype and ill-advised attempts to shortcut the process of fat-adaptation. The Keto Reset Diet takes a thoughtful, patient, lifestyle-focused approach to bring you all the health benefits without the burnout."—Melissa Hartwig, New York Times best-selling author and Whole30 co-founder


"Mark Sisson's big picture strategy combining sensible dietary transformation with exercise, sleep, and stress management practices ensures that you will stick with it, and have fun while you're at it!"—Robb Wolf, author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat

"Mark Sisson's The Keto Reset Diet opens the door to better health by broadening the scope of this revolutionary approach to health and longevity. He masterfully delivers a comprehensive guide that allows everyone to engage what our most well respected research is validating. This book will guide readers to finally achieve success as it relates to health and weight loss."—David Perlmutter, MD, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, Grain Brain and The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan

"World class advice from a world class athlete. Mark Sisson presents a sound formula of ketogenic eating and living that anyone at any age and athletic level can follow to build a fitter, leaner, healthier body. The Keto Reset Diet provides the what, the how, and, best of all, the whys of the ketogenic diet. If you've been hearing about the terrific health and fitness changes that can come about with a ketogenic diet, this is the book you need to read."—Michael R. Eades, M.D., co-author of the New York Times bestselling Protein Power

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