From the author of "Optimum Nutrition for the Mind" comes an A-to-Z guide to specific health problems and how to heal them by devising the best possible intake of nutrients.
Optimum nutrition means giving yourself the best possible intake of nutrients to allow your body to be as healthy as it possibly can. This guide shows how to achieve this, and also: what a well-balanced diet really means; how to boost your immune system; how to increase your energy and fitness levels; how to prevent cancer and turn back the ageing ...
Dieters learn to replace "low carbs" with "slow carbs" with this new program from England's leading nutritionist and bestselling author of the "New Optimum Nutrition Bible." Illustrations throughout. Meal plans.
Elevated homocysteine is a powerful, independent risk factor in more than 100 major medical conditions, including heart disease, strokes, and Alzheimer's disease. The authors discuss factors that contribute to high homocysteine, tell how to detect it if it's too high, and explain how to dramatically lower it.
The authors, both of whom have written frequently on the subjects of health and nutrition, maintain that the right stimulants can help improve memory, increase energy, and even produce the natural high that children regularly experience.
Eating the right food has been proven to boost IQ, improve mood and emotional stability, sharpen the memory, and keep the mind young. Similarly, the harmful things we take into our bodies, or anti-nutrients, including oxidants, alcohol, sugar, and stimulants, negatively impact mental health. These are the main issues world-renowned author Patrick ...
Drawing on scientific studies of children with problems ranging from short attention spans to aggressive behavior, nutrition authorities Patrick Holford and Deborah Colson explain the physiological ways certain nutrients affect the way kids think and act. Parents will learn how to prepare brain-boosting breakfasts, blood sugarbalanced snacks, ...
MAJOR NEW TITLE FROM PATRICK HOLFORD. Two simple rules: 1. Eat no more than 40 GLs a day. 2. Eat protein with carbohydrate. One simple diet: The Holford Low GL Diet. At its heart, one controlling principle: If you lose blood sugar control, you gain weight, and feel hungry and tired; If you gain blood sugar control, you lose weight, feel happy and ...
In this valuable new book, James Braly, a leading medical authority on nutrition, and Patrick Holford, Britain's top nutrition expert, identify the most common allergens, help readers diagnose an allergy, and provide a full action plan for allergy relief.
100% Health is a survival guide for the 21st century. It argues that all the major diseases of the 20th century are the consequences of mankind not adapting to the incredible changes that have occurred to our diet, environment and lifestyle. That's the bad news. The good news is that we can adapt and in so doing avoid illness and achieve 100% ...
Are you always on a diet? Do you eat fewer calories than ever? Do you eat less fat than before? But do you still seem to pile on the pounds? If you are overweight the chances are your body is programmed to turn food into fat, instead of energy. Today's diet and stressful, sedentary lifestyles stop you burning away those extra inches. Patrick ...
The Low-GL Diet Cookbook is perfect for everyone who wants to lose weight quickly yet still enjoy great-tasting food. It features a range of recipes that do not raise your blood sugar quickly and hence have a low glycemic load, or GL. Based on the latest research, top nutritionist Patrick Holford explains that by having no more than 40 GLs a day ...
Contrary to popular belief, healthy food does not need to be boring. In this invaluable cookbook, Patrick Holford, bestselling author of The Optimum Nutrition Bible, has teamed up with top cookery writer Judy Ridgway to create sumptuous and imaginative recipes using the ultimate in healthy superfoods. In THE OPTIMUM NUTRITION COOKBOOK, what tastes ...
This groundbreaking book from the UK's leading spokesman on nutrition looks at why millions of people have cravings for substances such as coffee, sugar and alcohol, as well to drugs such as sleeping pills, antidepressants, marijuana and cocaine. It uncovers how the brain becomes addicted and how it can be 'unaddicted' through a combination of ...
Your H (homocysteine) level is the single most important statistic you need to know in order to determine how healthy you are and how long you will live. Your H level is now widely understood to be a greater risk factor for heart disease than cholesterol. Homocysteine expert Dr James Braly has shown that a high H score is a major risk factor for ...
In this groundbreaking book you will discover how to stay happy, relaxed and 'high' using safe, natural and non-addictive substances. World-renowned psychologist and nutritionist Patrick Holford has teamed up with psychiatrist Dr Hyla Cass, expert in nutrition and mental health. Together they reveal ways to improve the quality of your life and ...
Discover easy ways to balance your diet, quick explanations of vitamins and minerals, advice on what you should, and shouldn't be eating, lists of healthy superfoods, and many other ways to achieve an abundance of good health and vitality. The Little Book of Optimum Nutrition makes a healthy lifestyle easy and fun!
This step-by-step, six-week health plan explains how to use diet, supplements and eating plans to increase energy, balance hormones, boost brain power, fine tune digestion, increase immunity, prevent pain and inflamation, and much more.
Cancer is on the increase. It is predicted that, within twenty years, half the population will be affected at some point in their lives. The single greatest cause of cancer - even greater than smoking - is now know to be the modern diet. The good news is that you can reduce your risk by more than half. By improving your diet and taking the right ...
Do you often feel stressed and tired? Do you find it hard to relax? Is your energy level on the decline? The good news is that it is possible to supercharge your system and keep your body balanced, refreshed and full of life. The key is nutrition. World-renowned nutritionist Patrick Holford explains that eating the right food and correctly ...
You are not what you eat - you are what you can digest. This fascinating book outlines why good digestion is vital to your overall health and how you can go about improving your digestive system - and keep it in good shape. In IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTION you will learn how to prevent indigestion, heartburn and ulcers; prevent bloating and constipation; ...
We all have a 50% chance of dying from heart or artery disease. But we can prevent these epidemic killers using a simple yet powerful medicine - food. By understanding nutrition and correctly supplementing your diet you really can Say No To Heart Disease.In this breakthrough book, you will learn how to: Eliminate your chances of a heart attack* ...
Alzheimer's disease and age-related memory loss are on the increase. The burden this condition places on sufferers, their families and health care systems is immense. In this reassuring and practical book, top nutritionist and mental health expert Patrick Holford argues that memory decline and Alzheimer's disease can be arrested, and the risks of ...
In 500 Health and Nutrition Questions Answered top nutritionist Patrick Holford answers a selection of the most important health questions he has been asked. Armed with comprehensive knowledge of all things nutritional, he explains in simple, easy-to-follow terms the best way to deal with everything from common colds to unusual medical conditions, ...
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