The Food Connection will show you:. How to balance your hormonal system to positively affect weight, motivation, sleep patterns and cognitive abilities. How to jump start your health with the seven-day "World's Best Diet". The 17 bioenergetic foods to eat daily. How food affects your mood at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Why men and women must take different approaches to ensure their hormonal health. How to assess your Biological Age and take quick steps to improve your health. Sam Graci is an internationally renowned lecturer, consultant, researcher and formulator in the field of optimal human health and nutrition. He is the founder and president of Graci Research Ltd., a company dedicated to nutritional research and development. As a result of his work, Sam created greens+, an award-winning"green drink" composed of 23 synergistic foods designed to supplement a healthy diet. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario in adolescent psychology and chemistry, Sam has additional degrees in education, special education and counseling. He has traveled extensively throughout the world, interviewing researchers, reviewing studies and collecting information about medicinal plants, vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, sea vegetables and organic growing techniques. He is a thought-provoking and enthusiastic speaker, making him a popular and frequent guest on television and radio talk shows. Sam'sprevious book, The Power of Superfoods, was a major bestseller. INDICE: Foreword. Acknowledgments. Introduction. PART I: WHAT HAS FOOD GOTTO DO WITH IT?. Chapter 1. The Loss of Our Survival Edge. PART II: HORMONAL BALANCE: THE KEY TO OUR WELL-BEING. GREAT CONDUCTORS IN THE SYMPHONY OF HUMAN LIFE. Chapter 2. Optimizing Hormone Function. Chapter 3. Sleep: A Prescription Against Hormonal Havoc. Chapter 4. Women: Your Hormonal Health. Chapter 5. Men: Your Hormonal Health. PART III: THE POWER OF FOOD: THE DIVINE BLUEPRINT. Chapter 6. Bioenergetic Whole Foods. Chapter 7. Phytonutrients. Chapter 8. Antioxidants: The Free Radical Police. PART IV: MAKING THE CONNECTION: A RETURN TO WELL-BEING. Chapter 9. Facing the Facts: Assessing Your Health. Chapter 10. ThePrinciples of Eating Smart: The Worlds Best Diet. Chapter 11. Carbohydrates: Our High-Octane Fuel Supply. Chapter 12. Protein: The Building Blocks of Life.Chapter 13. Fats: Not All Bad. Chapter 14. 17 Bioenergetic Foods to Eat Daily(Then Add Water). Chapter 15. Your Life-Long and Long-Life Insurance Plan. Chapter 16. Guidelines for Selecting, Preparing and Enjoying Food. Chapter 17. Living Seven Days on the Worlds' Best Diet. Chapter 18. Chocolate and coffee Revisited: Not So bad After All. Chapter 19. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Food and Nutrition. Chapter 20. Ten Tips For Living Longer and Healthier-Now. Epilogue. Appendix A: One Immune Organ to Keep Pristine. Appendix B: Mitochondria and Protein Integrity Hold the Key to Cellular Life and Death. Appendix : Bioenergetic Foods for Radiant Skin and Hair. Appendix D. Resources. References. Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-4708-3847-1
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Fecha Publicación: 08/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés