The Feel-Good Diet

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Feel Good

This time it was my husbands turn to lose weight....

Bottom Line, Does it Work? Yes it Does

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Lose your weight, not your mind

The Feel-Good Diet
Cheryle R. Hart , and Mary Kay Grossman
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No cravings. No stress. No fatigue.
Finally, a diet you can feel good about!

Introducing The Feel-Good Diet, a scientific breakthrough in weight loss that will help you:

Turn off your hunger
Turn on your energy
Tone up your body
And "yo-yo" no more!

The Feel-Good Diet is a revolutionary weight-loss program that works with you, not against you. Cheryle Hart, M.D., and Mary Kay Grossman, RD, reveal that many other diets cut out essential carbs and pack on too much protein, which depletes your brain's neurotransmitters, especially serotonin. This "yo-yo brain" effect zaps your willpower and leaves you irritable, depressed, and carbo-craved.

The Feel-Good Diet helps you battle "yo-yo brain" and finally win your war with your weight. With a few simple guidelines and easy-to-prepare menus, you can eat delicious, healthy foods that actually boost your serotonin levels--so you can lose weight, end cravings, reduce stress . . . and feel good.

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Feel Good.......2007-07-29

The authors take the yo-yo weight loss and weight gain syndrome out of the equation with a comprehensive look at hormone related stress factors and weight gain on the reader's body. With detailed explanation on why this occurs and how to prevent weight gain from repeating by balancing out your diet with proper foods.
The Feel Good Diet teaches the reader how to improve eating habits for a healthier, well balance eating lifestyle.

This time it was my husbands turn to lose weight...........2007-05-29

Everyone knows I am the biggest fan of Cheryle R. Hart and Mary Kay Grossman for writing The Insulin-Resistance Diet book which forever changed my life.

After losing 40+ pounds on my own and still having high cholesterol and still being 60 pounds overweight (not to mention feeling terrible) I needed answers. My OB/GYN found the problem and suggested The Insulin-Resistance Diet book by Hart and Grossman. I am now a total of 100 pounds lighter (50+ pounds thanks to the Insulin Resistance Diet), my cholesterol is normal and my Insulin levels are normal. I have kept the weight off for 2 years and couldn't love my life more.

My husband on the other hand had a much harder time over the Holidays and I decided The Feel Good Diet was what he needed to take off the weight. The two of us loved the book because it spoke to us from different angles. My husband is very analytical and likes to know how the clock works, I on the other hand, just want to know what time it is. The Feel Good Diet works because it gives you the "why" and "how" all in one book.

The biggest change for me was the quality of sleep I now enjoy after having my Evening Seretonin-Boosting Snack. The S'More Serotonin Snack is to die for or an evening watching a movie while snacking on popcorn made my husband very happy. The other significant change was our energy levels in the afternoon by incorporating the afternoon snack.

Cheryle Hart and Mary Kay Grossman not only wrote books which allowed me to lose weight and changed my life but they educated me about my body and empowered me to be able to keep the weight off. To be able to live a life where you control your weight instead of the food controlling your weight is AMAZING!!!!

Bottom Line, Does it Work? Yes it Does.......2007-04-28

People who have dieted as long as I have know about dieting. We've read the new books, tried new ways of dealing with our persistent problem.
Normal weight people must find this confusing if they think at all about our dilemma. Why can't we just -get- the basic principle that you eat less than you expend to lose weight. Simple. Unfortunately, not that simple in our nation. Not that simple for bodies out of whack.
It is mysterious to me how people can just eat to live and not think about it 24/7. How freeing it must be to spend no time planning meals, logging calories in and out, making weight goals, etc.etc. I may never reach that level of normalacy but the principles in this book and it's predecessor The Insulin Resistance DietThe Insulin-Resistance Diet : How to Turn Off Your Body's Fat-Making Machine, help me see what is possible.
As a dieter I want to know one thing before I put money out on a new diet book. Does it help, does it work? Is this book going to give me some vital piece of information that will help me change my life? The answer to those questions is yes, this book does help,work and give vital information. The authors encourage you to change by slowly changing one new behavior at a time until you've changed your habits even if this process takes months. We want what we want when we want it which is usually now, but that is a formula for failure in any major life change.
I didn't expect this book to be significantly different from Dr. Hart and Ms Grossman's first book, The Insulin Resistance Diet but it is. If possible, I really recommend buying both books and reading the Insulin Resistance Diet first. Although the Feel Good Diet continues and expounds upon the material in the Insulin Resistance Diet, both books stand on their own. The Feel Good Diet is better understood if you read the Insulin Resistance Diet first. If you don't want to buy the Insulin Resistance Diet, go to your public library. The IR Diet is the philosophical underpinning for the Feel Good Diet. When you eat the Insulin Resistance way, there is a calm that settles over you which makes your life and the changes you'll be making so much easier.
I also suggest reading this book completely through before trying ANY of the suggestions. Don't go off half cocked, as I did. The apple cider vinegar Vinegar, Apple Cider, Unfiltered, Raw, Organic, 32 oz.works and works well. In my opinion, it doesn't taste bad either. You might add low glycemic agave nectarAgave Nectar Liquid Sweetener, Light, Squeeze Bottle, Organic, 8 oz., to sweeten rather than other, especially artificial, sweeteners. I don't use a sweetener. It's helpful to increase your intake of minerals before you start on the vinegar. The book lists natural sources of minerals. It is also good to increase the supplements you take as suggested in the book before you start taking the 5HTP.
The book talks about sublingual 5HTP in the form of craniyums. I have benefited from 5HTPSecrets of 5-HTP: Nature's Newest Super Supplement, it gives me time to make better food choices and drastically lowers my chocolate cravings. Although I do have some stomach upset when taking regular 5HTP I am still in the early stages of deciding whether craniyums are a better source of 5HTP. Not everyone has stomach problems with 5HTP. Most of the serotonin receptors in the body are in the gut area, the second brain, as Dr. OZ says.
This book has simple menus which help you reorganize your eating, it deals with acid, alkaline issues which are very important for overall health and it deals in detail with why we need increased serotonin and dopamine precursors to be successful at dieting. All of this is sanely given with an understanding that major changes do not happen overnight.
I found out that I suffer with Seasonal Affective Disorder about 10 years agoWinter Blues, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder. I know what low serotoin feels like but didn't connect it with insulin resistance until I read The Insulin Resistance Diet about a year ago. Most of the weight I've gained has happened in the winter of each year when my serotonin is extremely low. If you gain 10 lbs a year over a period of many years, you end up with a weight problem. If you use food to supply the brain chemicals you need to feel good, you end up with a weight problem. And weight problems eventually lead up to many, many other physical, mental, emotional and relational problems, as we all know.
So bottom line, yes I do recommend this book.

Buy the Book and Apply It Daily.......2007-03-08

The Feel Good Diet by Hart MD and Grossman RD
by Dr. Joseph S. Maresca PhD

Overall, the book is well-researched. The findings make sense. There are good references cited from authoritative journals; namely,

- American J of Physiology
- Nutrition and American J of Clinical Nutrition
- European J of Pharmacology and Endocrinology
- J of Psychosomatic Research
- J of the American Dietetic Association
- J of Affective Disorders and J of Transmissions - Brain Research
- Exercise and Sports Science Reviews and many others

In the authors' next book, I would include some citations from The Lancet.

The book claims to assist in crafting a personal diet regimen that boosts serotonin,improves mood and maintains the weight loss into the future. Serotonin improves well being, controls cravings and contributes materially to the sense of well being.

The authors describe how serotonin is made via minerals and cofactor vitamins. Certain habits and foods contribute toward a neurotransmitter deficiency by the authors. These aspects include smoking, drinking, sugar, starch, chocolate,tobacco and carbs by late afternoon or evening. The thyroid and testosterone are the hormones of the metabolism. Testosterone can be measured via saliva or blood testing. DHEA or medications can be taken orally to increase the production of testosterone according to the authors. Calcium in the carbonate form is the preferred vitamin for weight loss together with stress control.

Plain or low fat yogurt has the highest calcium (Ca.) content according to
the authors. The low insulin spike foods are meats (low fat) , fish, poultry, eggs,low fat/sugar dairy, legumes, dried beans, nuts and seeds. There is an extensive section on sample foods. Omega 3 and 6 are the preferred "good fats". Super pH water is known to boost metabolism. More sample recipes are listed in Chapter 14.

After having had numerous medical encounters, I consolidated the advice of several physicians and my personal experience into a food/lifestyle profile which has helped me. This includes the following:
o frequent exercise (cardio and cycling)

o control over late day eating or eating after 8 PM

o bottled water, tea, caffeine-free coffee, occasional diet soda, low alcohol content white or red wine AS GOOD SUBSTITUTES for canned soda,
coffee with caffeine, higher content alcohol (> 10%)

o plantains, nuts and seeds as a substitute for potato chips and pop corn

o low triglyceride restaurant foods

o control over gluten consumption

o less protein to control proteinuria and protect the kidneys

o sugar free candies as a substitute for candy bars of all kinds and snack cravings

This regimen (by my own personal experience ) will take off 20-30 pounds permanently and improve blood chemistry in the area of glucose control, the SED RATE, the triglyceride totals and several other blood factors. It will help with the micro-crystalline measurements done by the Endocrinologist for pre-diabetic states. Long term application may help with the more chronic forms of progressive diabetes , pancreatic damage and
chronic diverticulitis which impacts everyone incrementally after age 40.

The book is recommended highly for anyone beginning the process of life-long weight management and/or more healthful eating. The acquisition is priced reasonably.

Lose your weight, not your mind.......2007-02-01

Cheryle Hart, M.D. writes a very compelling book. The part that really speaks to me is the part about how while on Atkins I may have lost weight, but I also felt a little off, even a little depressed. Now I know that because I did not have enough Carbs, I lost serotonin, and like she said I lost my mind. While the book seems to be aimed towards women, it has been very helpful to me, too. Now I have two ways to increase my serotonin. One way is to eat my serotonin raising snacks and if that is not enought, I can get neurotransmitter precursors like 5-HTP and tyrosine. Thank you Dr. Hart.

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Neurotransmitters, Drugs and Brain Function aims to link basic aspects of the activity of neurotransmitters at the receptor and synaptic level with their role in normal brain function, disease states, and drug action. Thus, the material considers to what extent our knowledge of the central synaptic action of certain drugs can explain their possible roles in the cause of diseases and in the modes of action of drugs effective in those conditions.

It offers a working explanation of drug and neurotransmitter action in CNS function, with a clear, comprehensive, and challenging style of writing. The authors review the chemical basis for drugs and the conditions they treat. It also, includes numerous illustrations and schematic diagrams.

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comprehensive and clear.......2005-03-13

This is the only sourcebook in the market that both explains in detail the action of neurotransmitters and considers the implication of that action on behaviour. Moreover it's a well written book worth the price.

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A complete update of the highly acclaimed handbook with data on all neurotransmitters and the majority of neuromodulators. The coverage is now even more comprehensive, with 15% more entries on neuropeptides, "classic" neurotransmitters and related substances in a clear, alphabetical format. The methodological section has been expanded by 50% and now includes color figures, plus new chapters on genomics, proteomics, databases, microarrays, MALDI-TOF, neutrophins, FGF, endocannabinoids and neuroimaging. The text provides clearly structured information on the biosynthesis and degradation, localization, receptors, signal transduction pathways, and biological effects in the central nervous system, with all substances uniformly treated for an easy comparison of data. Furthermore, introductory chapters on receptors, transporters, and the blood-brain barrier make this an indispensable tool for researchers, teachers, and advanced students, as well as a must-have for every neuroscientist.

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all what you need.......2002-07-19

An excellent reference on neuromodulators and transmitters. The book provides the most comprehensive review of the field available. The concept of the book is to give in short chapters an overview of the biosynthesis of neuromodulators and transmitters, followed by a description of the localization of these substances and their receptors in the brain. Last but not least, the different subtypes and their biological action are described in a excellent way.
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The main argument of this book is that cell signalling via nerves, hormones, local mediators and growth factors are not distinct phenomena, but branches of one general mechanism and should therefore be studied in an integrated manner. This volume is designed to act as a bridge between general texts and is aimed at biologists coming to the topic from a variety of backgrounds. The first two chapters introduce the general concepts of intracellular signalling and also cover the topic of direct cell-to-cell communication by cytoplasmic bridges (gap junctions). The remaining chapters cover the first and second messengers, starting with their structure, synthesis and release, progressing to the target cell and then working from the membrane inwards towards the nucleus. There is also a section on the mechanism of nervous conduction and the regulation of the ionic balace of cells. The final chapters discuss the regulation of cell growth and division and the special case of messengers acting via nuclear receptors.

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Pharmacological and molecular cloning studies have shown that the superfamily of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) forms one of the largest and most diverse protein families in nature. They are involved in the modulation of almost all our bodily functions and are pivotal in the regulation and control of central nervous system function. As such, pharmacological manipulation of GPCRs has been demonstrated to be valuable in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, ranging from Alzhmeimer's disease to schizophrenia and continues to be a key area of investigation in the search for tomorrow's medicines. The aim of this book is to bring together, for the first time in one volume, all aspects of GPCR structure and function, with an emphasis on receptors expressed in the central nervous system. The book comprises two major parts: part one provides a detailed overview of GPCR superfamily structure and function, including reviews of the mechanisms of ligand activation and inactivation, signalling through G-proteins and downstream signal transduction pathways and effector systems. Part two focuses on individual members of each of the three subfamilies of the GPCR superfamily, providing specific information about their localization, pharmacology, physiology and disease relevance. GPCRs in the CNS is essential reading for neuroscientists, pharmacologists, biochemists, molecular biologists, physiologists and all those involved in the process of drug discovery.

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MAN'S SYMBOLIC BRAIN
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Receptors
Richard Md Restak
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What if there were a pill that could change you from an introvert to the exuberant extrovert you always wanted to be? A capsule to make you more assertive, creative, or intelligent? What is you could "design" your own brain? Who would you be? Only a few years ago such possibilities seemed the stuff of science fiction, but in today's laboratory remarkable new advances in brain research are making such transformations a reality. In Receptors, famed neuropsychiatrist Richard Restek leads us on an exhilarating--and sometimes disquieting--scientific adventure into this bold new frontier. He shows us how break-through discoveries are enabling neuroscientists to decode the mysteries of the human brain, holding out the exciting possibility of relieving, and ultimately even curing, conditions such as memory loss, depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson's, and even Alzheimer's disease. He documents the likelihood that in the very near future, it will be possible to alter our own brains, to choose the personality we want. How we cope with such godlike power is one of the fascinating questions he poses in this challenging and thought-provoking book. From the levitating ointments of medieval "witches" to the magic mushrooms of southern Mexico, from the LSD of the psychedelic age to the latest discoveries of today's psychopharmacologists, Dr. Restak provides a vivid and lucid account of humanity's unceasing effort to understand and harness the powers of the mind--and the possibility that solutions to some of the brain's deepest mysteries may be close at hand.

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MAN'S SYMBOLIC BRAIN.......2005-09-14

Restak's RECEPTORS is a deep breath of fresh air. His metaphors using the car, the ignition key and the filters of a camera brought this difficult material within the reader's grasp. The author really tried to communicate his ideas instead of just sounding off with jargon. Although he was talking about very technical material, receptors in the brain, he never lost sight of the big picture. What is the big picture? That the human brain is nothing but an information processor. Molecules of all stripes, nucleic or amino acids, have but one purpose -- to transmit information, genetic or life sustaining. Or to use Restak's own words, "But neurotransmitters and their receptors also mirror the internal and external environment and thus serve as symbols and signs." (P. 31)

When this glut of current brain research is analyzed and digested it will all show what Restak believes -- the brain can only reflect what the universe offers up. No matter what the language, whether genetic DNA, English or digital zeros and ones, it all boils down to molecular shapes and the chemical- electro-magnetic fields in which these shapes float. His appreciation that the brain is no different from other shapes of matter, concerns of physicists, should be commended.

He points out that both thoughts and emotions result from chemical processes that either expand or don't within the brain. If an infant is missing one gene the tyke may spend all his/her living days staring into vegetative space. So, like all matter in the universe, the brain exists in the sea of energy studied by quantum mechanics. Yes, the conscious mind benefits from the probabilities of its own existence but nothing is for sure. What propels the brain forward is an unseen force, called by Richard Dawkins the selfish gene, which insures man's survival. The individual is only a passenger aboard this survival flight.

How Can This be Out of Print?.......2002-02-19

"Receptors" by Richard M. Restak, M.D., with a section for further readings, is an excellent text about the then new brain research (1994), when both doctors and scientists were beginning to discover and disclose specific actions of the brain's neurotransmitters and the broad effects on the body. Dr. Restak explains in technical, yet easy-to-understand terminology the critical functions of dopamine projection, serotonin projection, in addition acetylcholine projection in the brain--and what it all means to you and I. Part I covers subjects such as "Disordered Thought, Disordered Molecule" (Chapter 1), and chapter 3, "Magic Intoxicants". From there, he moves through other important material to "Clasping the Neuron" and "The Anatomy of Melancholy" at Chapters 6 and 7, respectively.

"At every level these messengers and receptors underpin the behavior by which we define ourselves. This holds true for everything from the twitch of an isolated muscle cell to the formulation of a unified field theory in physics.", our author explains on page 29. "The brain's marvelous performance is possible because of its organization." I particularly enjoyed the elegantly simply diagrams of a neuron and a synapse on page 20. Part II deals with drug interactions and brain coding and decoding. "Russian Dolls" at Chapter 8 details this nicely, since "At each of these levels--molecules, synapses, neurons, networks, maps, systems, and the brain as a whole--information coding and decoding reflect information from all the other levels." (page 92). From "Good Drugs, Bad Drugs" at Chapter 10, through "Mother's Little Helper" and "Mr. Guinea Pig" at Chapters 13 and 17, Dr. Restak succinctly describes historical personas and their discoveries, and how they evolved into what more we understand today.

It is clear that this book was written from a sincere love of trade. I can tell Dr. Restak loves his profession (a neurologist and neuropsychiatrist), and it is apparent this book wasn't rushed to the marketplace as a piece paid by the word. There really is no filler here; all 221 pages are neat and clean, educational and provide a solid basis of neurology for the layperson as well as Dr. Restak's colleagues. It allows us to understand what we put into our bodies ultimately affects our moods and our chances for living longer--or not. Our author has a real gem here, clearly and I won't be able to take it all in on one pass from my library copy. I'll need to take a seat in the coffeestore lounge, where I can enjoy a double iced mocha and devote my reading time to "Receptors", as it duly deserves. In fact, I need to click this book on my shopping cart right now.

EXCITING.......1999-06-13

I am an alchohol/drug counselor and I believe there is much going on at the neurological level when people attempt to recover from addiction. I found this book relatively easy to understand and it gave me much needed support to my ongoing search for a biological theory of addiction and treatment.

Well written and presented, even though material is complex.......1998-08-11

I felt this book was well done. Without inundating the reader with complex jargon, Restak explains the major breakthroughs and advancements in receptor function, ultimately arriving at the understandings and theories of today. Though I feel that a basic knowledge of this area would be helpful and might expediate ones progress through the book, it is not necessary. Overall a good overview of neurochemistry and neurobiology.

Receptor Classification: The Integration of Operational, Structural, and Transductional Information (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, V. 812)

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