The Diet Cure: The 8-Step Program to Rebalance Your Body Chemistry and End Food Cravings, Weight Gain, and Mood Swings--Naturally

I bought this book a few years ago. I didn't lose weight, but I felt it was valuable in many other ways. First, I was encouraged by the section on hypothyroidism to pursue a detailed thyroid investigation (beyond the standard tests) and am now on hypothyroid medication, which gives me more focus and a sense of well-being, even if I haven't lost weight. I also started taking SAM-e which I also find very helpful for having more energy. I was also encouraged to go to a naturopath and holistic doctor to take things such as adrenal fatigue seriously and attempted to work those out. Second, I found the section on amino acid supplements very helpful. I don't take L-Glutamine due to it causing very bad cystic acne (unfortunately, for whatever reason), however, I have found the other amino acid supplements helpful. Initially I took the rigorous, high-dose supplement plan (despite the cost and funny looks from people around me), and eventually tapered off to occasional use of some of them when I feel it is necessary. I feel like they contributed to my overall health and well-being and helped me get through some emotionally challenging times and helped me to distinguish between feeling down biochemically versus emotionally and have become quite a believer in the usefulness of amino acid supplements (although no one I tell seems to believe me). So, overall, I feel like reading the book was very valuable to me and had a lot of helpful information, even if it didn't work out for weight loss. Also I appreciate that the book is well-written, with detail and research-based or experience-based references to back it up, rather than just personal opinion or popular belief, which is what most diet books are about these days.

I'm an older female (61) that used to be quite fit, committed to exercise and diet. Then I bonked with menopause. The hormonal changes, i.e., insomnia, not able to take weight off unless very restrictive, unable to maintain weightloss --all has caused my metabolism to take a nosedive. I've been struggling for about 3 or 4 years. I've not only been yo-yoing but increasingly my moods have gone from blah to full-blown depression. My focus is always on this so I've neglected other areas of my life that, well, would cause one to get depressed. I received this book on Saturday. I already had a lot of the supplements but this book taught me how to use them. Sunday = no depression, increased energy, good mood, NO cravings. It's now Wednesday, and usually work sends me right back to zero. Not this week. I'm focused, the days are going by quickly and I haven't thought about carbs, or sweets or anything but my preferred WOE since Saturday. I HIGHLY recommend this book. I've read others that say it's bouncing around between chapters and too hard to follow. Well, yes, there is that. I don't find it difficullt at all. That's what stickies are good for. Get your highlighter out. Treat it like a text book. She needs to be very careful and very meticulous about giving this advice or "prescription", if you will. And Dr. Ross does a darn good job of it. I think I can say I'm acually happy :). At least since Sunday. You should be experimenting with dosages to find what works for you. What works this month, maybe it won't next month. But I can't see how anyone could completely fail on this, if you really apply yourself. I'm off to get her Mood Cure, as well.

Love the information and it works, but could be organized a LOT better. A lot of jumping around from one chapter to the next. Many times I'd read a tip or point about a supplement in one chapter that is majorly changed or augmented by another tip in a subsequent chapter. A necessary chart is printed sideways on a page. This stuff works...I've lost twenty pounds in a month and have completely lost my sweet tooth while giving up caffeine and feeling better emotionally. For the first time in my life, I have a clear "I'm full" signal from my stomach long before I'm bloated and stuffed. Coke Zero now tastes horrible to me, and fresh fruit tastes better than it ever did before. Fresh pineapple is sublime! This is wonderful. But it could be organized so much better. Don't expect a quick read, but be prepared to take a college semester course. What I'd kill for is for an app based on the materials that could recommend a customized supplement and eating plan based on your answers to the book's quizzes. If Ms. Ross were able to that and charge a hundred dollars, I wouldn't be able to give her my money quickly enough. Unlike the dozens of diets and foodplans I've tried over the years, I have no intention of giving this one up after a month and going back to the Standard American Diet. Highly recommended.

Por ahora todo bien, gracias a Kindle puedo buscar la traducción de una palabra instantáneamente pero no me hace tanta falta ya que tengo un buen nivel de inglés. Por lo demás me da la sensación que es uno de esos libros que vas a agradecer tener siempre a mano a lo largo de la vida porque es muy útil. Si me ayuda a superar la anorexia (o sobrellevarla) pienso comprarlo en físico. PD: mejor comprarse el libro que tirarse meses buscando "la solución a tus problemas de salud mental o física" te vas a ahorrar un par de billetes.

Great book for anybody who wants to listen to their body and want to treat them as well as they deserve

brilliant!

A really interesting read! It's helped me to curb my food cravings, would recommend it to anyone who has trouble with food cravings in a busy lifestyle.

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