Beat Sugar Addiction Now!

by Teitelbaum, Jacob; Fiedler, Chrystle (CON)

• ISBN13: 9781592334155
• ISBN10: 1592334156
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-01
• Publisher: Fair Winds Pr

Summary

Sugar sensitivity is as powerful an addiction as tobacco or alcohol--and one of the most difficult to break sugarrs"s prevalence in the modern diet. With one-third of our calories coming from sugar, white flour, and processed foods sugar addiction is a rapidly growing epidemic. However, unlike other addictions going "cold turkey" wonrs"t fix it nor will a "one size fits all" approach. In this groundbreaking book, nationally recognized physician Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum uncovers four distinct sugar addiction types and gives a step-by-step plan for resolving their underlying causes and breaking sugar cravings forever.

Author Biography

Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted integrative medical authorities in the world, and appears often as a guest on Oprah and Friends with Dr. Mehmet Oz and on CNN, Fox News Channel and local news and talk shows nationwide. He is the author of the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic! (3rd edition, Avery/Penguin Group USA), which has sold over 500,000 copies.  As a leading expert and researcher in chronic fatigue and pain, Dr. Teitelbaum has helped thousands worldwide to regain their energy, overcome pain and start enjoying their lives again.

Chrystle Fiedler is the author of over a hundred articles on health topics for many publications including Woman’s Day, Better Homes & Gardens, Prevention, Natural Health, Medizine’s Health Living, The Health Monitor Network, Great Health, Vegetarian Times, Bottom Line/Women’s Health, Heart Healthy Living and Health magazine. Chrystle also writes the “Good Nature” column for Remedy magazine and is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Natural Remedies.

Table of Contents

An Overview of Sugar Addiction	p. 6
The Proble\m	p. 13
Type 1 Sugar Addiction
Sugar, the Energy Loan Shark: Chronically exhausted and hooked on quick hits of caffeine and sugar	p. 14
Quiz: Are You a Type 1 Sugar Addict?	p. 15
Type 2 Sugar Addiction
"Feed Me Now or I'll Kill You:" When life's stress has exhausted your adrenal glands	p. 21
Quiz: Are You a Type 2 Sugar Addict?	p. 22
Type 3 Sugar Addiction
The Happy Ho-Ho Hunter: Sugar cravings caused by yeast/candida overgrowth	p. 28
Quiz: Are You a Type 3 Sugar Addict?	p. 29
Type 4 Sugar Addiction
Depressed and Craving Carbs: Sugar cravings caused by your period, menopause, or andropause	p. 36
Quiz: Are You a Type 4 Sugar Addict?	p. 37
The Solution	p. 45
Healing Practices for All Sugar Addicts	p. 46
Treatment for Type 1 Sugar Addicts
Use the SHINE protocol to repair your body	p. 55
Treatment for Type 2 Sugar Addicts
Support and balance your adrenal glands	p. 75
Treatment for Type 3 Sugar Addicts
Kill sugar-craving candida	p. 94
Treatment for Type 4 Sugar Addicts
Rebalance hormonal fluctuations	p. 115
Treating Health Problems Associated with Sugar Addiction	p. 135
Anxiety
Replenish sugar-induced B-vitamin deficiencies that intensify you body's stress response	p. 136
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Use the SHINE protocol to increase energy and eliminate pain	p. 141
Depression
Mood-enhancing supplements that get you off the sugar-high to sugar-low roller coaster	p. 156
Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
Beat sugar overconsumption to heal insulin resistance	p. 164
Heart Disease
Improve your heart's function with healthy ribose sugar	p. 173
Hypothyroidism
Optimize thyroid function with natural hormone glandular supplements	p. 181
Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Spastic Colon
A comprehensive program to beat sugar-induced yeast overgrowth	p. 189
Migraines and Tension Headaches
Natural remedies that stop headache-inducing blood sugar drops	p. 197
Obesity
Supplements that heal a sugar-ravaged metabolic system	p. 208
Sinusitis
Stop yeast overgrowth and breathe easier	p. 216
Treatment plans simplified	p. 221
Glycemic index information	p. 230
Finding a practitioner	p. 237
Resources	p. 239
Acknowledgments	p. 245
About the Authors	p. 247
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