Calm Eating


Book Description

In this companion book If Not Dieting then What?, Dr Rick Kausman gives essential tips on not only achieving and maintaining a healthy, comfortable weight, but also on how to relax and enjoy food. Anyone who's ever felt out of control around food will recognize that to relax and enjoy food without guilt is a difficult goal. Calm eating describes a gradual change of attitude to achieve this. It's having a healthy and happy relationship with food and achieving long-term change by succeeding at small steps along the way.




50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food


Book Description

Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of mindful activities that are healthy for both body and mind. Susan Albers, author of Eating Mindfully, now offers 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, a collection of mindfulness skills and practices for relaxing the body in times of stress and ending your dependence on eating as a means of coping with difficult emotions. You'll not only discover easy ways to soothe urges to overeat, you'll also learn how to differentiate emotion-driven hunger from healthy hunger. Reach for this book instead of the refrigerator next time you feel the urge to snack-these alternatives are just as satisfying!




Calm Your Mind with Food


Book Description

Relieve your anxiety through food with this "groundbreaking," full-body approach to mental health (Mark Hyman, MD), from bestselling author and nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, MD In this groundbreaking guide, Dr. Uma Naidoo presents cutting-edge research about the ways anxiety is rooted in the brain, gut, immune system, and metabolism. Drawing on the latest science on the connection between diet and anxiety, Dr. Naidoo shows us how to effectively use food and nutrition as essential tools for calming the mind. In Calm Your Mind with Food, you’ll learn: How inflammation affects everything from anxiety and depression to Alzheimer’s disease How the trillions of bacteria living in your gut are key to controlling anxiety The six pillars for calming the mind What to eat to balance leptin, a key link between the central nervous system and metabolic processes How to incorporate anxiety-busting foods into your diet, from the obscure (ashwagandha) to the ubiquitous (vitamin C) The best diets for managing symptoms of anxiety and depression Along with guidelines for creating your own personal anti-anxiety meal plan and dozens of supernutrient-forward, delicious recipes, Calm Your Mind with Food will help you boost your immunity, reduce anxiety, and enhance your overall mental well-being.




Eat Yourself Calm


Book Description

Eat yourself calm with this informative guide to eating right and de-stressing. Have you ever considered that what you eat might be affecting the way you feel? If you often feel stressed and uneasy, perhaps something is wrong with your diet. Whether you need to boost your energy levels, calm your mood swings or placate your irritability, look no further! This book will provide you with lots of great-tasting recipes that will do the trick. Dark chocolate, mangoes, salmon, ginger and oats are just some of the many superfoods that positively support the body's systems during periods of stress. Through a nutritious weekly plan, Eat Yourself Calm will lead you from a diagnosis of your problems to cooking your way out of it. Eat Yourself Calm includes... Part I Happy Superfoods Superfoods What's your problem? Putting it all together Part II Calm Recipes Breakfast Snacks Lunch Dinner Desserts ...And much much more!




The Antianxiety Food Solution


Book Description

It’s remarkable how much the foods we eat can impact our brain chemistry and emotions. What and when we eat can make the difference between feeling anxious and staying calm and in control. But most of us don’t realize how much our diets influence our moods, thoughts, and feelings until we make a change. In The Antianxiety Food Solution, you’ll find four unique antianxiety diets designed to help you address nutritional deficiencies that may be at the root of your anxiety and enjoy the many foods that foster increased emotional balance. This helpful guide allows you to choose the best plan for you and incorporates effective anxiety-busting foods and nutrients. You’ll soon be on the path to freeing yourself from anxiety—and enjoying an improved overall mood, better sleep, fewer cravings, and optimal health—the natural way! The book also includes an easy-to-use index. In The Antianxiety Food Solution, you’ll discover: How to assess your diet for anxiety-causing and anxiety-calming foods and nutrients Foods and nutrients that balance your brain chemistry Which anxiety-triggering foods and drinks you may need to avoid Easy lifestyle changes that reduce anxiety and increase happiness




Slim Calm Sexy Diet


Book Description

In this second installment of the Slim Calm Sexy series from Women's Health, nutrition expert Keri Glassman empowers readers to take control of their forks and focus on a revolutionary new way of eating--one that will help them lose weight, conquer stress, and look and feel their best every day. Using cutting-edge research that shows how certain foods work in tandem with the body's natural systems, the author demonstrates how our traditional way of eating promotes fat and stress, and explains the simple tweaks that can turn "fat, frazzled, and frumpy" into "slim, calm, and sexy." Featuring indulgent recipes like Raspberry & Ricotta French Toast and Bison-Stuffed Red Pepper, satisfying Slim Snacks, and supercharged Slim Smoothies, this diet plan isn't about counting calories or deprivation-it's about eating more of the right foods. The Slim Calm Sexy Diet is so effective because it not only tells you what to eat, it tells you when to eat-eliminating the stress that leads to hunger and overeating. The diet also includes a comprehensive fitness plan that combines supercharged cardio, calorie-burning strength training, and energy-boosting yoga (that also tones and lengthens). The result is a sleek, sexy shape, smooth skin, a happier mood, and a more satisfying sex life. Packed with easy-to-prepare recipes, hundreds of helpful tips, and weekly workout plans, this is the ultimate guide to mind/body bliss.




Eat Yourself Calm


Book Description

Eat yourself calm with this informative guide to eating right and de-stressing. Have you ever considered that what you eat might be affecting the way you feel? If you often feel stressed and uneasy, perhaps something is wrong with your diet. Whether you need to boost your energy levels, calm your mood swings or placate your irritability, look no further! This book will provide you with lots of great-tasting recipes that will do the trick. Dark chocolate, mangoes, salmon, ginger and oats are just some of the many superfoods that positively support the body's systems during periods of stress. Through a nutritious weekly plan, Eat Yourself Calm will lead you from a diagnosis of your problems to cooking your way out of it. Eat Yourself Calm includes... Part I Happy Superfoods Superfoods What's your problem? Putting it all together Part II Calm Recipes Breakfast Snacks Lunch Dinner Desserts ...And much much more!




50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food


Book Description

Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of mindful activities that are healthy for both body and mind. Susan Albers, author of Eating Mindfully, now offers 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, a collection of mindfulness skills and practices for relaxing the body in times of stress and ending your dependence on eating as a means of coping with difficult emotions. You'll not only discover easy ways to soothe urges to overeat, you'll also learn how to differentiate emotion-driven hunger from healthy hunger. Reach for this book instead of the refrigerator next time you feel the urge to snack-these alternatives are just as satisfying!




Calm Energy


Book Description

"Calm Energy" analyses broad psychological and biological issues concerning eating and exercise by focusing on the crucial nexus of mood. It discusses such topics as mood-controlled eating, the influence of mood on exercise, and the influence of exercise on mood, and gives an explanation of basic physiological concepts and their relationship to mood




Quick Calm


Book Description

Calm the chaos and rewire your brain in just five minutes a day! Do you ever feel like your stress levels are off the charts? You aren’t alone. Every day it feels like there’s something new to juggle or a fresh crisis to avert. And just keeping everything in the air requires an exhausting amount of attention and a dizzying amount of responsibilities. The more chaotic life becomes, the more we tend to forget what we truly value—from family and friends to mental and physical health. Fortunately, there are things you can do to stay grounded that won’t eat away at your increasingly precious time. Quick Calm is a practical and fun guidebook designed to fit perfectly into a fast-paced lifestyle. You’ll discover the what, why, and how of developing your own mindfulness practice. You’ll learn all about the essential, life-affirming benefits of this ancient practice, including mindfulness meditation’s positive effects on both mind and body. And, most importantly, you’ll find daily practices you can do in just five minutes a day! So, if you’re ready to discover the gift of mindfulness, but you don’t have the time to attend a meditation retreat, set aside five minutes a day with this handy little guide. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better return on your time investment!