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Clinically useful
As precise as Deadman on point location, but also fleshed out with some clinical notes from the author's personal experience. A very useful little reference book.

A must have in any Acupuncture Library
Shudo Sensei is a true gift to the Acupuncture community.It is rare to find and acupuncturist with such great skill and even more rare to find one who is willing to share his information and personal experiences so openly.Shudo Sensei provides a practical look at points which are commonly used and explains proper needling technique, location and indications.He still stresses the need for a proper root treatment, but also provides "symptomatic" uses for points, along with stories of personal experience.Steven Brown does an amazing job translating this book and makes me think that his skill as a translator is only matched by his abilities as an acupuncturist.If you want your acupuncture treatments become more effective you must read this book.

A true master
I have been fortunate enough to attend a seminar with Shudo Demei and his ease, technique and understanding of acupuncture blew me away.I highly reccomend this book to anyone who wishes to improve their abilities as an acupuncturist.Shudo Sensei fills the pages with alternative point locations, alternative uses for common points, case histories, and clinical experience.The information in these pages can be found no where else as Shudo Sensei himself has based the majority of this information off his many years of clinical experience.I must also thank Stephen Brown for his great work in translating this book.His translation skills are matched only by his skills as an acupuncturist. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acupuncture    2. Acupuncture points    3. Health & Fitness / Acupressure & Acupuncture    4. Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies    5. Health/Fitness    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Acupressure & Acupuncture    8. Alternative Therapies    9. Health & Fitness    10. Medicine, Chinese   

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The ONLY Authoritative Chinese Nutrition Resource I have been able to find!
This book is THE BEST book on chinese nutrition I have ever been able to find! The author is a Licensed Acupuncurist and a Medical Doctor from Germany and extremely detailed, thorough, and organized. There are chapters explaining Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory, General Nutrition, Common Disease Patterns and Food Treatment, Individual Food Therapeutics, Case Studies, Food Tables by Energetics, and Food Tables by Name. I'm in love with this book! It is easy to use, and very practical! A must have for your library if you like nutrition, chinese medicine, or just want to treat health problems naturally with food! Try it out! You won't regret it!

A Helpful Reference
Our family has recently seen a Chinese nutritionist to help my son's acne and my daughter's digestive problems.This philosophy of eating is in juxtaposition to the typical American diet we have consumed all our lives, so this book was helpful in clarifying instructions from our nutritionist.The philosophy of Chinese medicine is well explained, even for a newcomer like me.It explains what foods are acceptable, in what combination, with what health problems.It was interesting to learn how climate changes affect the foods you should be eating. Much of the book is actually written for the use of a nutritionist, with notes on which herbs to prescribe.The book is well organized, making it easy to look up certain foods or food types. Overall, I would recommend this book.

substantial effort
If you are a practitioner of TCM looking for a text that is theoretically sound and clinically relevant, look no further. Its modern layout, use of currently accepted terminology and comprehensiveness make this book a great leap forward for education and practice in TCM Nutrition. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Diet/Nutrition    5. Diets - General    6. Health & Fitness    7. Nutrition   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Body, Mind & Spirit    3. Energy    4. Healing    5. Healing - General    6. Mind and body therapies    7. New Age    8. New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit    9. New Age Movement    10. Therapeutic use    11. Vital force    12. Body, Mind & Spirit / Mental & Spiritual Healing   

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Great for practice enhancement.
Found this book very informative for almost all aspects of medical and dental hypnosis. Loaded with scripts and techniques to enhance your practice. I have read this book three times and each time pick up somethingnew. Would reccommend this for the beginner and novice and a must forhoning one's skills. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Hypnotherapy    2. Hypnosis    3. Hypnotism    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Psychiatry - General    6. Therapeutic use    7. Clinical psychology    8. Experimental psychology    9. Psychiatry   

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A VARY GOOD BOOK
The book is vary good, BUT it depends on changing your lifestyle, and changing the way you eat. Which is VARY GOOD, eating more fresh vegetables& fruit, cutting down on the meat (colestrol). It takes a little bit of getting used to and it is the only thing that will get you back into shape.BUT IT IS WORTH THE TROUBLE. The book "The Hippocrates Diet" by Ann Wigmore, and "The New York Times Natural Foods Cookbook" are the best combo of books to let your body back to doing what GOD made it to do, That is to get well and stay well. I HAVE NOT used the Urine Therapy, so I can't say wheather it works or not. A person should not knock something they have not tried. It may be JUST WHAT YOU NEED for your ailment.
Well written and enlightening
It works people.You just have to do it safely.For women, mid stream, build up slowly to 1 glass a day.Do it in the early morning as that is the most nutritional of the day. It is antiseptic for a max of 15 minutes and then it is the opposite.It is tasteless if your diet is excellent.If you eat a highly processed diet you will taste the chemicals in those foods and it will taste horrid. My diet is healthy so it doesn't have any taste at all.If you try it and it seems salty well there is your diet again telling you something. I've used it to heal wounds on my hands when nothing else was helping.The prime minister of India who was known for this habit lived well into his 90's and had no maladies.

Urinetastic
Theory is important, as is history, but let's be honest - practice is where it's at. And I found the recipe section to be sorely lacking. The crab bisque with piss is lovely, but come on - how about detailing some other soups. I guess you can technically augment any soup with your whizz, but some work better than others (cream of tomato? ick!), and if the authors already know this, they could certainly have saved us some time. My family refuses to taste-test my little soup experiments for whatever reason, so I bet I've spent a month now trying all the different variations. And how about the cocktail section? The piss n' tonic is pretty standard and not that hard to figure out by oneself. Why waste ink on that when we might have gotten into some more complicated and festive summer punches and fizzes? Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the effort overall. I just hope somebody will put a bit of effort into the various ways to entertain with piss and to more palatably enjoy it oneself. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Health & Fitness / Health Care Issues    4. Health & Fitness / Naturopathy    5. Health/Fitness    6. Medical    7. Urology    8. Alternative medicine    9. Diet / Health / Fitness    10. Naturopathy    11. Popular works    12. Therapentic use    13. Therapy    14. Urine   

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A valuable book save one concern:
4 stars is an average:
Fun and Informative Read!
It's wonderful to finally have a real Ph.D. scientist take the mystery out of all the herbal offerings in the world and learn what really works plus why and how!In addition, Dr. Phaneuf has a delightful and engaging writing style that makes learning serious chemistry both enjoyable and accessible to the lay reader.

essential reading!
This book is phenomenal!It's full of specific information that gives the layperson the ability to research herbs.Coming from a scientific background, Dr. Phaneuf gives us the how and why of herbs to the best of our current knowledge.This book helps to clear up the misinformation, rumor and claims about herbs and herbal supplements and what they do.This book provides scientific evaluation of what is currently known about many of the most commonly used herbs. I find the book to be entertaining as well.Dr. Phaneuf has a great sense of humor that finds it's way into discussions about chemistry and double blind studies.Buy this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Herbal Medications    5. Herbs    6. Herbs (Botany)    7. Materia medica, Vegetable    8. Naturopathy    9. Therapeutic use    10. Health & Fitness / Herbal Medications   

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Physicians Healing Therapies
The book only mentions all herbs and natural remedies, for that it rates 5 stars but I would have liked a separate section for ailments and dissease referring to the herbs. The section on this in the book I would have liked it to be more extensive It is a good reference book to have.
One of my new favorites!
I have to say this book has quickly become one of my most used reference books on natural medicine. Dr. Stengler did a truly superb job in consolidating the information in an understandable and practical way.I count his book as a reliable resource for herbal/nutritional/homeopathic information.And, that says a lot because nowadays anybody with some credentials can write up a book, but is it information you can trust?Another thing about this book, that I truly liked was it opened the world of homeopathy to me - the uses of Sepia and Pulsatilla for women!
The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies
I am totally impressed with the amount of information in this book.I went right out and bought a copy for my medical doctor. Thank you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. General    4. Healing    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Naturopathy    8. Popular works    9. Family & Health    10. Health & Fitness / Healing    11. Popular medicine   

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Detox Is More Than A Pill
THE 7-DAY DETOX MIRACLE was written for those who know that a yearly detox is just one step on the road to wellness. Most doctors acknowledge that many illnesses have their origin in the gradual accumulation of junk and gunk in the liver, kidneys, and bloodstream. What authors Peter Bennett and Stephen Barrie have done was to write a text that is somewhere in the middle between a primer for the layman and a more advanced text for serious students of medicine and health. They devote the first seven chapters to a scholarly yet readable theoretical explanation as to what a detox is, what it is not, why we need one, and the various lab tests that allow you to optimize and individualize a detox program. The part of the book I found a needed warmup for the actual process itself was the authors description for a dedication for a week long task that may disrupt one's life style for that week. Essentially, they recommend that one ought to take a series of tests prior to the detox that range from chemistry screen testing to acid/base PH testing and to oxidative stress testing. Since these tests require the intervention of qualified health care professionals, it makes sense not to act precipitously without outside help. Once you know what shape your body is in relative to potential toxic excesses, then the program as outlined in this book not only makes sense but is seen as a necessary treatment either to eliminate these toxins or to make sure that you never get them.
Great book with a lot of good information
I am almost finished with the book, and although I have not done the 7-day detox yet, I am very excited about trying it.This book was very informative as well as easy to read and lays out the 7-day plan for you.I also like that they give you suggestions for before, during and after the detoxification.I can't wait to try it!

This can be done!
My girlfriend and I both felt the need to do some cleansing and heard about this book through Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About.We started it on a Saturday so we could do the water fast on the weekend - very good idea.I was amazed how I had not problem with hunger and even though I have to watch my blood sugar level there was no problem.We felt so great when we were done.This is something I think we will do at least once a year. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Detoxification (Health)    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Diets - Better Health    5. Health    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Naturopathy    9. Health & Fitness / Naturopathy    10. Popular medicine   

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Helped others as well as myself.
I first purchased this book in the fall of 2002, and proceeded to travel across the country in 2003 to accompany my sister to receive NAET treatments for both of us. Using the techniques, we have been able to help other people to understand the healing benefits of both the NAET treatments for allergies and the Living Pain Free treatments to save from many trips to a doctor or the hospital. Many have requested their own copies of this book, which I was able to acquire for them.
Well illustrated and lots of symptoms covered
I recently purchased both this book and "Say Good-Bye to Your Allergies" by the same author.This is the much better book - actual information on treating particular symptoms, rather than an extended apology for her NAET system of allergy treatment.The only thing that I really found more distracting than helpful was the use of medical terms when navigating to particular pressure points.I've read several books on accupressure, and this is the only one that requires a decent knowledge of 'Gray's Anatomy' to understand much of what she is saying.The illustrations go a ways to helping that, but I couldn't escape the feeling that the author was trying to make sure that readers knew she REALLY is a medically trained doctor. An Excellent Self-help book!
This is an excellent self-help book. Page "58" is very helpful to overcome immediate allergic reaction temporarily. On the very first visit, Dr. Mala taught me how to use these points. Every morning when I wake up I massage these points before I get out of bed. That gives me tremendous energy all day along.During my initial NAET treatments, I was advised to massage these points every two hours. That helped me pass my treatments without any unpleasant reactions. I love this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acupressure & Acupuncture    2. Acupuncture    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Medical   

Editorial Review

For thousands of years, people have relied on the gifts of the earth: nutritious food, clean water, natural light, medicinal herbs--and an active lifestyle to stay healthy. Now the gifts of the earth have been compromised: we eat highly processed food, bathe in and drink polluted water, work by artificial lighting, and take pills when we're sick and depressed from living this way. Natural remedies can make a drastic positive change in your life, says James F. Balch, M.D., in Read more

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natural remedies that can save your life
This book is rather indept concerning just one of the remedies, We are all in agreement here!
This book does the job of explaining WHAT our bodies need and WHY theseTen are the most important.Balch has helped us by picking the Ten NaturalRemedies that are the most important ones.That way we can keep our focusa little better.Taking too many supplements throughout the day can get alittle overwhelming.There are also combinations aimed at covering theseareas of need.A site where my family has had great satisfaction in bothservice and product choices/quality is PapaNature.I feel the same wayabout praising them as I do about praising the work of the Balches.Theyalso have additional documentation that exactly parallels Balch's topics inthis great book.

A wonderful book for every house
I couldn't put this book down once I started it. It is really wonderful, and I have already started taking a few of the supplements the author suggests. I say "a few" because I found that the author couldhave done a much better job expressing/analyzing his ideas (that's why thefour stars). For example, I am under 25, and there are a few things whichleft me in question as to whether I should start using them or not.If youare not sure of something, like me, you should see the book with yourdoctor and then proceed. If the author could expand a little bit more onhis ideas, it would make the perfect book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative medicine    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Homeopathy    8. Naturopathy    9. Popular works    10. Family & Health    11. Health & Fitness / General   

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A must have for bio-medical approach
The author of this book is the grandmother of an autistic little girl and a doctor.
A Must Have Book!
If you have a child who is pdd, on the autistic spectrum, add or adhd, has Rett's etc. this book is a must have. It will guide you in the treatment of many neurological disorders. This is information that most m.d.'s don't have the time or inclination to learn. This book is based on years of intensive research in the area of neuroligical toxicity and how to treat it using natural and prescription medications. Many children are being healed of diseases that are thought to be incurable based on this research!

Children with starving brains
I don't know why I waited so long to purchase this book.It is really great. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Autism in children    2. Autistic Disorder    3. Autistic children    4. Children with Special Needs    5. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    6. Family & Relationships    7. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    8. Family/Marriage    9. Healing    10. Parent and child    11. Pediatrics    12. Rehabilitation   

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Good Guidance
This book guides you through the maze of brands and "buy"-s and "do not buy"-s for diabetics, or anyone who has to watch their carbs. The only draw back is, that many brands the book recommends, for example breads are not available in the supermarkets I shop.

NOT WHAT I EXPECTED
This book was totally not what I expected.Maybe I was wanting to much, but this was definately a let down.Out of all the Sugar buster products I have bought, this is one I would not waste my time or money buying.Others like it and thats fine, each is entitled to his or her opinion.To me it was not worth my money.

Handy guide for shopping
Since it's pocket size it's convenient- nothing more, nothing less- it's not promising extra miracles or secrets.The reader from Leverett, MA is a bit naive to comment on the authors pushing Sugar Busters products - this is America, folks, people are going to try and make an extra buck - it doesn't mean you have to buy the specific products suggested.You should read the book to understand why you should pick certain foods.That should always serve as your general guideline when a food is in question - this guide just serves as a quick handy reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet Therapy    3. Diets - General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Health & Fitness / Diets   

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worth a buy if you do not mind typos
Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques is an alternative to Travell's Trigger Point Manual if you do not do TP injections. It has great pictures, well explained treatment techniques (if you are up to date with your anatomy and medical terms) and lots of references. The disadvantage are typos (the editor must have had a bad day and was unable to write the German words for the references right, but also some English words are off!) Parts of the text are repeated in the book twice, what I thought is unnecessary and only adds to the number of pages but not the quality of content. ... Read more

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Useful for the practicing physician and student
Pretty good book though I was surprised about the author's comment about the late, great osteopath Larry Jones who actually developed positional release through strain/counterstrain.I remember Larry as being a friendly, helpful chap who was much more flexible regarding his techniques rather than the rigid clinician that the author describes. Regardless, the British Osteopath Chaitow goes into details of the various positional release techniques such as strain/counterstrain, functional release etc. which helps clarifies all the terminology. Chaitow also has a video which is a good acompaniment to the book. Kind of wish I had this for the boards.

It's THE book !
On a very complete way, once more, Chaitow shows on Positional Release Techiniques important ways to restablish functional state of different structure, such as muscle spasm, enhacing circulation and more. A very fine book that will be usefull for many manual trehapists. If you have any doubt, don't wait more, acquire it ! ... Read more

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Long time reader, first time reviewer...
I have never written an online response before, but I just finished reading this book and felt the need to speak about it.I teach high school History, and after hearing one of my friends who teaches Chemistry speak a few times about the book, I decided to buy a copy.At first, I was worried that I would not understand a thing, but I must credit Dr. Cloninger for writing in a way that has apparently appealed as much to my Chemist friend as to me.I cannot remember the last time I was so engaged while reading.I am a closet Tom Clancy fan, yet I found myself more eager to know what would come next in Feeling Good than in any of his novels I have read.This book has meant a lot to me personally, and I am confident that others will discover the same.

A Refreshing Addition to Mental Health Literature
After spending some time reflecting on a statement that would do justice to this work, I realized that nothing I could say would be as well put as what I found in the following reviews:
a landmark on the path of well-being
This book was exceedingly enjoyable to read.Right from the beginning, readers of Feeling Good: The Science of Well-Being are whisked away on an unprecedented philosophical and scientific oddysey.Beginning with a brief overview of philosophy, Dr. Cloninger shows how certain beliefs on the nature of being, knowledge, and conduct, which provide the basis for his science of well-being, are confirmed by current scientific thought.Examining the ideas of those that he calls "positive philosophers," Dr. Cloninger points to how modern science is beginning to validate the worldviews held by these thinkers, and suggests that what allowed them such wisdom and penetrating insight was not merely their intellectual ability, but rather their intuitive capacity.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Consciousness    3. Health    4. Health/Fitness    5. Holistic Medicine    6. Medical    7. Mind and body    8. Preventive Medicine    9. Psychiatry    10. Psychiatry - General    11. Psychology    12. Psychophysiology    13. Medical / Psychiatry    14. Medicine | Psychiatry & Psychology   

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Great Introduction to Ayurveda
This book was a clear yet comprehensive introduction to a very complex system of medicine with which I had had no previous experience.It was very helpful.

A basic book
This is a basic book on Ayurveda, giving a great overview on its basic principles. Anyone intersted on this subject should read it, and it is very suitable for beginners.

excellent book
I had the privilage of being treated by Dr. Lad as well as going to several clases he gives at the Ayurvedic institute in Albuquerque NM. The book is a wonderful aid in trying to understand and identify health and disease. You have to be able to understand that "western" medicine is not the answer for everything and that in many cases it will eventually make you even sicker. What do you prefer, Prozac or a cup of some herbal tea that will eventually help you with depression?. What do you prefer, a cup of chamomile tea along with jatamansi or Pepto Bismol?.Ayurveda is something very real, helpful and extremely cheap. Hmmmm..... just wondering why allopacy wants to destroy alternative methods. Even better, is Ayurveda really an alternative treatment? 3,000 years before Jesus Ayurveda was being practiced...so, just wondering who�s really alternative. Give ita try, Vasant Lad is a great humble and loving person. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Body, Mind & Spirit    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. General    6. Healing    7. Healing - Energy (Chi Kung, Reiki, Polarity)    8. Health    9. Medicine, Ayurvedic    10. New Age    11. Complementary Medicine    12. Medical / Alternative Medicine   

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An Adventure In Discovering Self
Excellent information!Caroline and Norm lead the life student through insights into body, mind and spirit.Great tools for living life to the fullest of our potentials.I highly recommend any source of study by Caroline Myss and Norm Shealy.

An enriching and rewarding self-teaching guide
The collaborative effort of Caroline Myss and Dr. Norm Shealy, The Science Of Medical Intuition: Self-diagnosis And Healing With Your Body's Energy Systems is an impressive and "user friendly" collection of twelve 60 minute lessons on audio compact discs that guide the listener in the process of approaching self-care and improved health through developing personal intuition. Inducting the reader into learning about chakras, creative visualization, guided imagery, the power of thought, and much, much more, The Science Of Medical Intuition is an enriching and rewarding self-teaching guide to extending personal awareness into scientific and metaphysical realms alike. The Science Of Medical Intuition would make a welcome and highly prized addition to dedicated Alternative Medicine and Metaphysical Studies collections.

Absolutely Worth getting if you relate to Caroline Myss.
This is the most involved CD and Workbook set from Caroline that I have ever had the pleasure of owning.It is a very detailed tool box, and one that will provide hours of opportunity for self-reflection and awareness. Caroline Myss and Norman Shealy (MD) speak on the CD's. Dr Norm Shealy has some fascinating medical details concerning the visualisations contained within this series and their effect on raising the levels of Calcitonin and DHEA (as well as some other hormones) for example.Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio Adult: New Age    2. Healing    3. Health    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health Care Issues    6. Medicine, Psychosomatic    7. Mental healing    8. Mind-Body Medicine (Psychoneuroimmunology)    9. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    10. Complementary Medicine   

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Way too difficult for anyone not deep into homeopathy
I was sadly misled by all these glowing reviews. You'd have to be a herbologist or a wizard from Hogwarts to make these remedies. It's annoying how they keep calling the dog or cat "your companion." And there was nothing in the index about spraying or behaviorial problems.
Homeopathic pet care
Good book. Fairly basic or moderate beginner level.
Nearly all you need to know
I purchased this book a few weeks ago and was very impressed with the simple way it was laid out.I have just ordered another 2 copies, because my holistic veterinary surgeon 'borrowed' the book and decided to keep it, and an animal naturopath also requested a copy.
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Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Cats    3. Cats - Care/Health    4. Diseases    5. Dogs    6. Dogs - Care/Health    7. General    8. Homeopathic treatment    9. Homeopathy    10. Pets    11. Small Animal Medicine   

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A good beginning for the study of health
I am studying to be a certified nutritionist and this is the textbook for my first class.I have found this book to be very thorough, yet consise and to the point. The information is pertinent and up-to-date. The authors take a holistic approach and the book covers diet, healthy lifestyle choices, emotional health and well being, as well as important information on body functions.It isn't overly technical (which is nice for a beginner) but provides enough detail. I recommend it as an introduction to learning about nutrition or health. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

The same brain chemicals that are altered by antidepressant drugs arealso affected by the foods we eat. According to addiction expert DesMaisons,many people, including those who are depressed, are "sugar sensitive."Eating sweets gives them a temporary emotional boost, which leads to a cravingfor still more sweets. The best way to keep these brain chemicals in the rightbalance and keep blood-sugar levels steady, she says, is through the dietaryplan she describes in Read more

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A step towards an increased understanding of serotonin.
"Potatoes not Prozac" is the most popular of the serotonin literature that has been produced over the last several years. I have read two other books "Secrets of Serotonin" by Carol Hart and "The Serotonin Solution" by Judith J. Wurtman. They all agree that the best way to boost serotonin levels is to eat an nearly all carbohydrate meal or large snack at least three hours after consuming the last protein food. Proteins contain the amino acid tryptophan which is needed to make serotonin. However, the tryptophan molecules are large and have difficulty crossing the blood brain barrier when other amino acids are present. The eating of carbohydrates boosts the levels of insulin in our blood. Insulin moves these other amino acids into the muscle cells allowing the tryptophan to more abundantly enter into the brain.
Deanna
This book has changed my life in only one month.I wake with balanced even mood.I have lost weight.The sugar cravings have disappeared.It is work to eat in balanced meals, but worth the effort. I am a vegetarian and it was hard to eat that much protein. I now can see how commercially processed food is overstimulating our taste buds, which then deadens them until they only want sugar and salt.Now I can enjoy the taste of quinoa, beets, and cabbage.These foods were unappealing and tasteless only a month ago.

An Amazing Find!
This book has changed my life. I was all over the board emotionally, stressed out, depressed and gaining weight. By following the simple guidelines in the book, I have successfully eliminated sugar and caffeine from my diet, bringing about a stability in my blood sugar along with my emotions. And, as a plus, I've lost 5 lbs. in a week! America's parents need to get a copy and put it to use if they love their kids. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Depression (Psychology)    3. Depression, Mental    4. Diet Therapy    5. Diets - General    6. Diets - Special Conditions    7. Diets - Weight Loss    8. Health & Fitness    9. Health/Fitness    10. Mental Illness    11. Nutrition    12. Nutritional aspects    13. Popular works    14. Complementary Medicine    15. Health & Fitness / Diets