The Feel-Good Diet The Weight-Loss Plan That Boosts Serotonin, Improves Your Mood, and Keeps the Pounds Off for Good

by Hart, Cheryle; Grossman, Mary Kay

• ISBN13: 9780071548496
• ISBN10: 0071548491
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-24
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

The authors ofThe Insulin-Resistence Dietprove that dieting doesn't have to mean misery any more! According to the Mayo Clinic, two thirds of all dieters quit after three months. Why? Because most diets deplete the brain's neurotransmitters, resulting in the low energy, moodiness, and cravings that sabotage weight-loss success. The authors call it yo-yo brain, a hormone imbalance that affects women most severely. The Feel-Good Dietis a unique eating plan that actually restores the balance of these brain hormones and makes it possible for you to battle cravings and shed pounds-while renewing your energy and zest for life.

Author Biography

Cheryle Hart, M.D., is board certified in bariatrics, the medical specialty of weight management, and in obstetrics/gynecology. She completed her specialty training at the Mayo Clinic and is now in private practice at the Women's Wellness Workshop in Spokane, Washington.

Mary Kay Grossman, RD, is the nutritional advisor of the Women's Wellness Workshop in Spokane. She speaks nationally on insulin resistance and diabetes nutrition.

Hart and Grossman are the authors of the bestselling The Insulin-Resistance Diet. To get a complimentary “Feel Good Diet Workshop” DVD, go to FeelGoodDiet.com, where you'll also learn the seven secrets to losing more fat.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. V
Introduction	p. ix
What Happens to Your Brain Hormones When You Diet
Dieting to Lose ... Serotonin?	p. 3
The Brain's Messengers: Neurotransmitters	p. 9
Neurotransmitters That Affect Appetite	p. 13
Do You Have a Neurotransmitter Deficiency? Why It Happens	p. 21
Hormones That Affect Neurotransmitters	p. 29
Insulin Resistance and Serotonin	p. 49
The Feel-Good Weight-Loss Program
Feeling Good with Food	p. 69
The Different Kinds of Dietary Fats	p. 113
Two Weeks of Feel-Good Plan I Meals	p. 121
Using Supplements to Help Boost Neurotransmitters	p. 143
Increasing Your Metabolism: How Exercise and Body pH Balance Can Help	p. 151
Increasing Neurotransmitters and Metabolism Through Exercise and Activity	p. 175
The Feel-Good Weight-Loss Program: Putting It All Together	p. 187
Recipes	p. 199
Studies	p. 239
Neurotransmitter Supplement Lozenges-CraniYums	p. 251
References	p. 253
Index	p. 265
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