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Summary
Summary
Can't say no to fattening foods, alcohol or compulsive behaviors?You're not lazy, self-indulgent or undisciplined; you may be one of the millions of people who are sugar sensitive. Many people who suffer from sugar sensitivity don't even know it; they continue to consume large quantities of sweets, breads pasta or alcohol. These foods can trigger feelings of exhaustion and low self-esteem, yet their biochemical impact makes sugar-sensitive people crave them even more. This vicious cycle can continue for years, leaving sufferers overweight, fatigued, depressed and sometimes alcoholic.Now there is a solution: in Potatoes Not Prozac Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons gives you the tools you need to overcome sugar dependency, with self-tests to determine your sugar sensitivity as well as an easy-to-follow, drug-free program with a customized diet high in protein and complex carbohydrates. Join the thousands of people who have successfully healed their addiction to sugar, lost weight and attained maximum health and well-being by using Dr. DesMaisons's innovative plan.
Table of Contents
ForewordCandace Pert, Ph.D. |
Chapter 1 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde |
Chapter 2 Are You Sugar Sensitive? |
Chapter 3 It's Not Your Fault |
Chapter 4 The Ups and Downs of Blood Sugar |
Chapter 5 Brain Chemistry 101 |
Chapter 6 Getting Started |
Chapter 7 Take Three Giant Steps |
Chapter 8 Adjusting Your Carbohydrates |
Chapter 9 Sugars and You |
Chapter 10 Sticking with It |
Chapter 11 So You Drink Coffee, Smoke and Stay Fat? |
Chapter 12 Radiant Recovery |
Appendixes |
The Scientific Basis for Sugar Sensitivity |
Detoxification from Alcohol |
Glossary |
Bibliography |
Resources |
Index |