The Metabolism Reset Diet by Alan Christianson Summary
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Discover why your liver - not willpower - holds the key to weight loss. Dr. Christianson's revolutionary 4-week plan has health experts raving, with JJ Virgin calling him "my go-to expert for healthy liver function." Reset your metabolism where it matters most.
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When Your Liver Becomes a Bottleneck
Ever notice how a toddler can devour mac and cheese for lunch, skip dinner entirely, then bounce off the walls until bedtime-all without a single energy crash? That's metabolic flexibility in action. Most of us had it once. Then somewhere between college all-nighters and desk jobs, it vanished. We blame aging or genetics, but the real culprit sits quietly in your upper abdomen, working overtime and failing slowly: your liver. This three-pound organ filters your entire blood supply every single minute, like an aquarium pump that never stops. It stores vitamins and minerals, manufactures hormones, neutralizes toxins, and-most critically for weight management-decides whether incoming food becomes usable energy or gets shipped off to your waistline. When your liver works well, you can skip breakfast without becoming homicidal by 10 AM. When it's struggling, you're three hours from your last meal and ready to eat your desk. The liver stores energy two ways: glycogen (quick-burning fuel made from carbs) and triglycerides (dense storage made from anything). Picture glycogen as kindling and triglycerides as logs. You need both for a good fire. But when your liver gets clogged with triglycerides, it's like trying to start a campfire with wet logs and no kindling. The whole system stalls. Your body can't access stored fat, blood sugar swings wildly, and suddenly you're that person who "needs" a snack every two hours or risks a meltdown.
The Metabolism You Were Born With
Four Weeks to Metabolic Freedom
Setting Yourself Up to Win
The Daily Rhythm of Reset
Beyond Food: The Reset Lifestyle
Life After the Reset: Metabolic Maintenance and Long-Term Success
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