Sweet Revolution

In Sweet Revolution: The Keto Legacy, James Parker explores a captivating alternate history of the ketogenic diet, tracing its origins back to 1887 with Dr. Thomas Alden, who devises the diet as a treatment for his epileptic daughter, Lizzy. Supported by his wife Ana, who introduces almond flour, and their cook Lin Mei, who brings in coconut flour and monk fruit, the diet evolves into a nutritionally rich regimen despite initial skepticism from the medical community. Collaborator Dr. Luis Herrera further enhances the diet's appeal with his expertise in stevia, laying the groundwork for low-carb, sugar-free foods that ultimately transform the health landscape of the 20th century.