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For the more than eighty million Americans who diet regularly—and without success—this amazing new program, based on ten years of proven clinical results, offers a revolutionary approach to nutrition that can safely curb your cravings and make you feel better in less than twenty-four hours. The Diet Cure begins with an 8-Step Quick Symptom Questionnaire that helps readers identify their unique underlying biochemical imbalances, such as depleted brain chemistry caused by too much dieting, hormonal irregularities, blood-sugar swings, food allergies, thyroid dysfunction, and a deficiency of "good" fats. Then it provides targeted strategies and nutritional guidelines to correct those imbalances, along with meal plans, tasty recipes, and inspiring case histories. Using amino acids to jump-start the program, readers create a safe, customized, easy-to-follow plan to end their food obsessions and attain their ideal healthy weight for good.
Foreword Richard Shames, M.D. vii
Author's Cautionary Note ix
Author's Preface to the Revised Edition xvii
Introduction: 8 Steps to the Diet Cure xxi
The Quick Symptom Questionnaire xxvii
Part I Identifying the Eight Imbalances 1
1 Depleted Brain Chemistry: The Real Story Behind "Emotional" Eating 3
What Happened to Your Natural Mood and Appetite Regulators? 4
Eating for All the Wrong Reasons 5
The Top Cause of Emotional Eating 6
Using Amino Acids to End Food Addicition 8
2 Malnutrition Due to Low-Calorie Dieting: The Number Two Cause of Overeating, Weight Gain, Bulimia, and Anorexia 17
The Calorie Controversy 18
A Few of the Health Consequences of Low-Calorie Dieting 20
The Legacy of the 1970s: The Dieting and Junk-Food Generations Grow Up Malnourished 22
Anorexia and Bulimia: The Direct Consequences of Nutrient Restriction 23
Is There an Ideal Weight? 27
How Dieting Causes Weight Gain 29
Hidden Risks of Low-Calorie Dieting 32
The Low-Fat, High-Carb Recipe for Food Addiction and Diabetes 37
Vegetarians' Special Challenges and Risks 39
3 Unstable Blood Sugar: Carb Addiction, Hypoglycemia, Diabetes, and Adrenal Exhaustion 41
The Blood Sugar Blues 42
Is Your Blood Sugar Rising or Falling? 45
Low Blood Sugar and Carb Addiction 46
Are You Overstressed? Do Your Adrenals Need Help? 48
4 Unrecognized Low Thyroid Function: Tired, Cold, and Overweight 54
The Function of the Thyroid 55
Symptoms and Causes of Low Thyroid Function 56
Testing Your Thyroid Function 64
Are You Allergic to Your Own Thyroid? 68
5 Food Addictions and Allergic Reactions 70
Have You Ever Been on an Allergy-Free Diet, but Didn't Know It? 71
Grains, Milk Products, and Sugar 72
Testing for Food Intolerances 79
Are You Afraid of Feeling Restricted or Deprived? 81
6 Hormonal Havoc: PMS, Menopause, and the Food-Mood Connection 83
The Male Box 84
Estrogen and Progesterone in PMS and Menopause 85
What Is Hormonally Hazardous About the USA? 89
Your Hormonal History 89
Hormone Imbalances 91
Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy 94
New Insights into HRT 96
7 Yeast Overgrowth: A Hidden Cause of Food Cravings 97
What Is Candida and How Does It Cause Cravings? 100
The Emergence of Yeast as a Major Cause of Food Cravings 100
Testing for Yeast Overgrowth 104
The Problem with Parasites 104
8 Fatty Acid Deficiency: Why You Can't Stop Eating Chips, Cheese, and Fries 107
Fat Is Not the Enemy 108
Too Much and Too Little 108
Fat Reeducation 109
The Other Causes of Fat Cravings 113
Do You Digest Fat Well? 114
Microbial Parasites and Fat Cravings 115
Part II Correcting Your Imbalances 117
9 Refueling Your Brain with Amino Acids 119
Using the Amino Acid Therapy Chart 120
Amino Foods 131
Should You Test for Amino Acid or Neurotransmitter Levels? 131
Tapering Off Aminos 131
Action Steps 132
10 Nutritional Rehab for the Chronic Dieter 134
Defecting from the Diet Cult 134
Your "Ideal" Weight 135
Your New Ideal Meal: How Much Protein, Fat, and Carbs? 138
The Truth About Dr. Atkins's Low-Carb Crusade 138
Vegetarianism 140
Good-Bye to Diet Sweeteners 140
How to Undiet 141
Help for Bulimia 142
Help for Anorexia 145
Getting Healthy Professional Support 148
Action Steps 149
11 Balancing Your Blood Sugar and Reviving Your Adrenals 153
Testing for Blood Sugar Problems 154
Using Nutritional Supplements to Regulate Blood Sugar 154
The Food Solutions 58
Testing and Restoring Your Adrenals 163
Recovering from Overstress: Using Supplements to Restore Your Adrenal Function 166
Action Steps 173
12 Thyroid Solutions 175
Finding a Physician 175
The Adrenal Link 176
Nutritional Strategies 177
When the Test Results Come Back 179
Supplements for Thyroid Problems 181
Thyroid Medicine 183
Treatment for Thyroiditis 185
Adverse Effects of Thyroid Medicine, Iodine, and Other Concerns 186
Action Steps 188
13 Overcoming Addictions to Allergy Foods 191
Testing for Allergies 191
Avoiding Allergy-Addictors 195
Supplementing for Recovery from Allergy-Addiction 201
Allergies Are Stressful: Repairing Deeper Damage 202
Action Steps 203
14 Hormone Help 207
Hormonal Food Cravings 207
Take Your Basic Supplements 209
Eat Well and Stop Dieting 210
Other Supportive Supplements 212
More Alternatives: Acupuncture, Stress Reduction, Homeopathy 213
The Adrenal Collection 215
Test Your Hormones 216
Bioidentical Hormones: The Most Potent Hormonal Therapies 220
Action Steps 223
15 Yeast Elimination 225
The Anti-Yeast Eating Plan 226
Supplements for Pruning Yeast Overgrowth 231
Drugs That Eradicate Yeast 233
Action Steps 234
16 The Fatty Acid Fix 236
Testing 236
Who Needs Those Creamy, Crunchy Comfort Foods? 237
From Fish to Nuts: Foods That Restore Omega Fat Balance 237
Fatty Foods to Flush 238
Supplements That Can Stop Your Fat Cravings 239
Liver and Gallbladder Problems 240
Action Steps 241
Part III Your Master Plan for the Diet Cure 243
17 Your Master Nutritional Supplement Plan 245
What Is a Good Multi? 248
Supplement Plans by Chapter 251
Important Supplement Precautions 256
Taking Your Supplements 258
Eliminating Your Supplements 260
18 Your Master Eating Plan: A Nutritional Survival Guide 262
What Is the Ideal Meal? 263
Nutritional Survival Training 265
Your Daily Food Guide 266
Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate-The Only Foods There Are 268
Protein: number one 268
Fat: more friend than foe 272
Carbohydrate: friend and foe 278
The Other Three Essential Nutrients We're Underconsuming: Water, Minerals, and Vitamins 284
Healthy Eating Tips 287
Foods and Food Additives to Avoid 290
Soy Caution 292
Vegetarianism-Caution 293
19 Shopping for Supplies for Your Master Plan and Planning Your Meals 296
Master Plan Costs 296
Emphasize Eating More Veggies 297
Which Foods Should You Buy? 297
So Where Do I Find These Fantastic Foods and My Master Plan Supplements? 298
Staples of the Diet Cure Plan 302
Pantry Items 302
Gluten-Free Baking and Bread-Making Essentials 303
What to Eat 303
Be Prepared for Eating on the Go 309
Eating at Restaurants 309
Eating at the Homes of Family or Friends 316
20 Menus, Meal Ideas, and Recipes 320
Meal Ideas 320
Recipes 323
Sample Menus 341
21 Essential Support: Exercise, Relaxation, Counseling, Testing, and Health Care Resources 348
Finding Sustenance in Exercise 348
Finding Sustenenance in Rest and Relaxation 352
Finding a Counselor 354
Finding the Right Health Professionals 356
Resources 360
Practitioner Referrals, Lab Testing, Compounding Pharmacists, Allergy Support, Contacting the Author
Readings 363
22 Your Master Plan in Action: The Diet Cure from Day One to Week Twelve 365
Appendix A Follow-Up of Six Recovery Systems Clients 381
Acknowledgments 387
Board of Advisers 389
Notes 391
Index 403
Anonymous
Posted August 23, 2009
The author was interviewed on a local public radio station and after hearing what she had to say about her books, I went to B&N and bought The Diet Cure. After reading it, I ordered 15 copies for family & friends. This book is probably the most concise and thorough on the subject of eating healthy, and I have read several. Even if you only take away a few things, it can dramatically change your life and health.
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Posted April 9, 2002
I have been a longtime sugar/fat/chocolate craver. After just one day on the suggested supplements, I truly did not crave these things. I thought about them as a matter of habit, but was easily able to dismiss them. After 3 weeks, I still don't. This isn't a light read, though. To get the full benefit, you really need to pay attention and do your homework. Take lots of notes. Everything you need is there in the book.
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Posted December 23, 2010
Fantastic book. I was skeptical, but tried it because I didn't want to spend the rest of my life on antidepressants. 4 months later, I was drug free and my body was making the essential amino acids on its own. You can tell when you are not ready to stop taking a particular amino acid. I was so amazed at how easy it was and now, 9 years later, I still feel great - no depression breakthoughs. I HIGHLY recommend this book!
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Posted February 15, 2001
I feel I have done so many other types of diets, but now I don't have to diet...I found the diet CURE! Julia Ross educates her readers to understand why and what we should be eating and gives us the tolls to do it effortlessly. The amino acids are the true wonder drug that so many people with weight problems have been looking for! So read this book and change your life!!!! Thank you Ms Ross.
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Posted September 25, 2000
I like this book because it contains very readable, well researched information about how eating enough of the right kinds of foods, curbing cravings by balancing the brain chemistry with amino acids and use of the correct type and amount of supplementation are vital to the elimination/prevention of cravings, mood swings, energy slumps, weight imbalance and disease plagueing so many of us. Following Julia Ross's suggestions, along with her references for support and advice for testing to determine current hormonal chemistry, yeast overgrowth and parasite possibilities is a big step toward wellness. This book, which includes simple to follow guidelines and sample meals, made it alot easier than most, and has become a general nutrition 'bible' to me.
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Posted July 20, 2012
It saved my life literally as i was at the end of my rope and once i read how to restore my brains neurotransmitters naturally with Dr Ross' TOTAL AMINO SOLUTION. i got well and have never felt more alive, well and happy, by the way did i mention this has helped not just myself, but family, friends, neighbourhood folks and complete strangers on the bus or in the street. I feel as though this neurotransmitter restorer solution has made me the person i always wanted to be.... more balanced in my thinking, no depression, able to cope with life's crises and not flip out and NO side effects. I am extremely grateful to Dr Ross and her wisdom and truth and may the grace of God always surround her.... peace.... Star in Australia....
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Overview
For the more than eighty million Americans who diet regularly—and without success—this amazing new program, based on ten years of proven clinical results, offers a revolutionary approach to nutrition that can safely curb your cravings and make you feel better in less than twenty-four hours. The Diet Cure begins with an 8-Step Quick Symptom Questionnaire that helps readers identify their unique underlying biochemical imbalances, such as depleted brain chemistry caused by too much dieting, hormonal irregularities, ...