At 16, she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and was told she would never be able to have children. To manage her symptoms, the doctors prescribed a bunch of drugs, but offered her no hope of ever reversing her disease. In the ensuing years, she also developed IBS and put on more and more weight. Maria Emmerich was on a slow train to oblivion and a miserable end.Then... she turned it all around.She lost 80 pounds of fat. She reversed her PCOS, reversed her IBS and regained the health lost to disease and iatrogenesis.She started writing Keto cookbooks in the early 00's, long before the worl learned about the Keto lifestyle. With over 20 published books published and more coming soon, Maria has helped millions of people around the world lose weight and regain health.This is her story.For the past 26 years, Maria's life is proof that keto is a sustainable lifestyle. Even her children practice a carnivore diet. Her attitude toward transformation serves as a powerful reminder that - though things won't always be easy - transformation is possible. Quick Guide01:00 Introduction06:49 Maria’s transformation story13:37 Coming up with her low-carb recipes at a time when it wasn’t common yet17:05 Attitude at the prospect of transformation23:59 Making low-carb diet sustainable32:33 Unusual recipes that work39:16 Advice for people who don’t like to cook41:22 The one recipe everybody loves42:20 She used to be a non-traveler, but now, she’s going to places46:10 Letting the children adopt the lifestyle54:07 Closing and contactsGet to know our guestMaria Emmerich’s approach to nutrition is centered around a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet, which is beneficial for weight loss, improved brain function, and overall health. Connect with herTwitter: https://twitter.com/MariaEmmerichInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariaemmerich/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ketoadapted/Website: https://ketomaria.com/ Continuous Glucose Monitors are the best way to monitor your own metabolic health and learn how to better care for yourself. Get a Continuous Glucose Monitor for yourself through the Stay Off My Operating Table* podcast.Go to iFixHearts.com/UltraHuman for details.*Offer good for residents of the United States only. Contact Stay Off My Operating TableTweet with us: Dr. Ovadia: @iFixHearts Jack Heald: @JackHeald5 Learn more: Get Dr. Ovadia's book Stay Off My Operating Table on Amazon. Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts visit Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health visit Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro Recordings