Destiny Dawn Marie

The Diet Cure: Julia Ross: Books ISBN: 0140286527 ISBN-13: 9780140286526

For most health books, the word cure in the title is a definite sign to steer clear. The Diet Cure is a refreshing exception. Author Julia Ross has the unusual job description of “nutritional psychologist,” which means that she works with people to eradicate food cravings, addictions, and eating disorders (including overeating). The gist of The Diet Cure plan is that food allergies, hormonal irregularities, blood sugar swings, and thyroid dysfunction, among other factors, cause biochemical imbalances that lead to food addiction and weight gain, and that these problems can usually be lessened or eradicated with the proper diet and supplements.

To be sure, most of these health problems ought to be diagnosed by a medical professional, but they often get overlooked because their symptoms can be numerous and vague (fatigue, depression, inability to concentrate). They’re not easily diagnosed by the common managed-care tests (such as the TSH, or thyroid-stimulating hormone, blood test; Ross advises several more specific tests if a thyroid problem is suspected). Ross’s questionnaires, worksheets, and profiles of case studies from her 10 years of clinical experience will enable you to determine what may be the hidden causes that sabotage your weight-loss efforts.

Ross’s book should be lauded for its educational tone. She warns of the dangers of zinc and vitamin B1 deficiencies, two common problems found in chronic dieters, along with protein and fat deficiencies and adrenal exhaustion (which is particularly common in caffeine fiends). She rails against the most popular diet programs, including the Zone, the Atkins Diet, and even Weight Watchers, for (among other things) their ignorance of food allergies such as grains, dairy products, and sugar. For those whom Ross terms, perhaps frighteningly, sugar addicts or “recreational sugar users,” she suggests an amino-acid and fish-oil supplement plan to curb sugar cravings and aid weight loss. Many of her patients over the past decade testify in the book that their environmental allergies and weight-loss problems disappeared after they cut sugar from their diets.

Ross’s suggestions may seem radical to many primary-care physicians; her approach to health and weight loss definitely takes a holistic approach. She does, however, back up her suggestions and plan with references to medical studies, along with dozens of print and online resources on finding a nutritionist, naturopathic physician, holistic M.D., and testing labs (many of them mail-order). This is one diet that Americans in particular ought to pay attention to.

The Burn Rate Diet: The New Mind /Body Treatment for Permanent Weight Control: Stephen R. Van Schoyck: Books ISBN: 0060196378 ISBN-13: 9780060196370

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Stop worshipping the scale, don’t expect exercise to work miracles, and quit blaming poor eating habits: the key to reaching an optimal weight and maintaining good health depends more on a person’s “burn rate” (basically, their metabolism) than any other factor. So argues Stephen R. Van Schoyck, Ph.D., clinical director of the Wellness Center at Frankford Hospital in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and author of this highly individualized approach to weight loss. His findings suggest that the amount or type of food a person consumes is less important than when they eat it or how effectively they “burn” it. After building a reasonable case for his theory (citing research studies from his 15 years in the weight management business and a few key scientific papers), Schoyck helps readers determine their own burn rate via a two-week test diet and a Web site that calculates the results (a complex, manual method is also provided).

He then offers calorie-counting strategies for planning meals on a weekly basis, focused on developing “a healthy relationship with food.” This term translates into hearty menu choices like a cheese omelet with bacon and chicken parmigiana. Schoyck also allows for occasional binges and favorite snacks. Whether a dieter finds this book inspirational or depressing will depend on a few key factors; most critically, the probable discovery that their “ideal” weight, according to Schoyck, is substantially higher than their perceived ideal. The good news: Schoyck asserts that sticking to his plan will prevent further weight gain and will promote better overall health. –Liane Thomas

Product Description
The Burn Rate Diet is an innovative, scientifically sound weight loss program that offers real hope for the disillusioned.

The Burn Rate Diet is the first diet that takes into account your individual metabolic–or burn–rate and helps you create a personalized eating plan. Unlike other diets that follow a one-size-fits-all approach, the Burn Rate Diet gives a scientifically sound method for calculating your metabolic rate and lets you precisely adjust your food consumption. By following this unique program, you’ll be able to set your appropriate weight goal based on your burn rate and attain your desired weight without feeling hungry. The Burn Rate Diet then offers guidance on how to maintain your target weight without the unhealthy weight cycling that’s so often the result of extreme dieting.

Based on fifteen years of research and the successful treatment of thousands of patients, Dr. Stephen Van Schoyck has formulated an innovative two-pronged strategy that caters to your individual biological and psychological needs. In this book you will learn how to match your own burn rate to the burn rates of food; you’ll read case histories of people who’ve struggled with the many stress factors that cause overeating, and who, through Dr. Van Schoyck’s intervention, have successfully left behind the vicious cycle of yo-yo dieting; and you’ll better understand the role exercise plays in providing an overall sense of health and well-being. Dr.You’ll have fun creating your own Burn Rate Meal Plans to suit your tastes, and you’ll be able to chat with other Burn Rate Diet users and have your questions answered by Dr. Van Schoyck.

The Burn Rate Diet will take away the shame of being overweight; boost your energy level and vitality; and lead to hunger-free, permanent weight loss that will result in a thinner, fitter, and happier you.

I’m a thin chick stuck in a fat chicks body.

I have been struggling with my weight since I was a teenager. 5 children and a desk job later .. oh my my. I am so embarrassed about my current weight that I refuse to post the number until I get it back under control. Let me tell you I am not talking about a few pounds either.

The show “Biggest Loser” really caught my attention. I have been absorbing myself in learning material about food, health and lifestyle changes that I can start applying in my life right away. I want to live life, not watch it from the sidelines.

I’m grateful to have muscle mass left from my active days of youth. I trained horses for many years and was an active athlete with water sports and riding the horses. Farm work will give you endurance beyond what a gym can offer. But it has been years. Days of working the horses has long been replaced with days of computer programming, marketing plan design and web research.

I believe changing my lifestyle will be a one habit at a time approach. Let’s take note of where I am now.

• I have given up 99.9% of soda pop and replaced with water based sports drinks, and flavored waters.
• I have cut my meal portions by a third.
• I am replacing snack foods with less harmful snacks.
• I am forcing myself to become more aware of everything I put in my body.

My goal this week is to work on my breathing and do breathing exorcises several times a day and add a glass of water 5 to 10 minutes before every meal.

My reasoning behind this step:Tony Robins said so… ok it’s more then that, but I did hear it from him first. Better breathing leads to better energy. Here is a  portion of an article that goes into greater depth on the subject.

Breathing serves as the pump for the lymphatic system, just as the heart serves the circulatory system. Your cells must have oxygen to survive moment to moment. To thrive, they rely on a complex exchange between the circulatory system and the lymphatic system. Blood flow carries nutrients and ample amounts of oxygen into the capillaries, while a healthy lymphatic system carries away destructive toxins. Proper breathing is the moderator of this exchange.