The Hidden Addiction And How to Get Free, Vol. 1
Author: Janice Keller Phelps
The startling news of the Hidden Addiction is that all addictions are rooted in the same genetic flaw in your body. Dr. Phelps explains that addiction does not result primarily from emotional stress, lack of willpower, or some other psychological factor. It is a concrete physiological condition that can be addressed, and a detailed treatment program is provided in this book.
Publishers Weekly
The authors, both medical doctors, maintain that four out of 10 people are addicted to sugar, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol and some prescription drugs because they are born with a metabolic or genetic predisposition. Phelps and Nourse here offer a program for fighting such addiction that involves heavy doses of vitamin and mineral supplements, exercising, developing new routines, consulting with a physician or therapist and and the temporary use of anti-depressant drugs under medical guidance. Unfortunately this book does not address the complex psychological problems that accompany and often predate addiction. Moreover, most experts agree that the biggest hurdle to overcoming a bad habit is wanting to give up the habit. The Sugar Syndrome is aimed at those who have already won half the battle. (April)
Library Journal
This intriguing little book will shake up many readers' thinking on ``addiction.'' Dr. Phelps defines it as the ``compulsive and out-of-control use of any chemical substance that can produce . . . withdrawal symptoms'' and includes caffeine, nicotine, and sugar with the usual substances. She suggests that addictiveness is hereditary, and that depression can play a large role. Phelps offers a treatment program based on abstinence, nutrition, exercise, and new activities. If you've ever tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking or found yourself eating a whole plate of cookies, this book is for you. It's also for those working in the addiction field, and should spark some interesting discussions. Francia Schultz, Alcohol Certification Training Program, St. Herman's Seminary, Kodiak, Alas.
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Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Weight Loss: 10 Smart Ways to Permanently Shed Unwanted Pounds
Author: Ellen Kamhi
Alternative medicine holds the key to losing weight permanently. By correcting imbalances resulting from conditions such as food allergies, hormone deficiencies, yeast infections, an underactive thyroid, and parasites, the health-promoting tips and techniques in this book will help you restructure your health-and melt away unwanted pounds.
This simple program kicks off with a comprehensive detox to flush toxins, which are commonly stored in fat cells, out of the system. Then it presents new ideas for losing weight by matching your diet to your unique body type and learning to choose the right fats, sweeteners, and supplements.
Featuring more than twenty healthy recipes, detox teas and juices, lymphstimulating methods for banishing cellulite, a menu-based eating plan, and the Super Seven Home Workout, Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Weight Loss contains everything you need to get energized and become the healthy, trim person you've always wanted to be.
Table of Contents:
About the Author viiAcknowledgments viii
Important Information for the Reader ix
Introduction: Dieting Is Not the Answer xi
Change Your Lifestyle 1
Detoxification 3
Start Exercising 52
Healthy Eating 75
Heal Your Emotional Appetite 97
Correct Imbalances 119
Strengthen Your Sugar Controls 121
Overcome a Sluggish Thyroid 150
Break Food Allergies and Addictions 165
Customize Your Weight-Loss Program 183
Individisalize Your Diet 185
Supplements for Weight Loss 206
Take Charge of Your Life and Lifestyle 238
Key Healthy Recipes 246
Quick Definitions 261
Resources 269
Endnotes 277
Index 297
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