Patrick Holford

An expanded and updated edition of The Holford Low-GL Diet, this is the ultimate diet for fast weight loss, increased energy and improved health. It is packed with new information and strong testimonials to the life-changing effects of a low-GL diet.

This groundbreaking book from the UK's leading spokesman on nutrition looks at why millions of people have cravings for substances such as coffee, sugar and alcohol, as well to drugs such as sleeping pills, antidepressants, marijuana and cocaine. It uncovers how the brain becomes addicted and how it can be 'unaddicted' through a combination of diet, supplements and lifestyle factors. The book is written in association with Dr David Miller, who has worked in the addiction field for 25 years and is an expert in relapse prevention. It looks at each of the most common substances that people become addicted to and offers specific advice on how to tackle that particular substance safely and effectively yourself. In-depth yet practical and accessible, HOW TO QUIT WITHOUT FEELING S**T, will allow you to understand why you feel the way you do, whether you have a dependency or have already given up but still feel lousy. The book provides a 12-week action plan for becoming addiction free - without suffering the deeply unpleasant symptoms of withdrawal that most addicts believe they must go through.

Optimum nutrition is a revolution in health care. It means giving yourself the best possible intake of nutrients to allow your body to be as healthy as it possibly can. In the bestselling NEW OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE Patrick Holford revealed precisely how to achieve optimum nutrition. In OPTIMUM NUTRITION MADE EASY, Patrick Holford explains the basics of optimum nutrition, including what to eat, what to avoid, information on supplements and superfoods, useful questionnaires, advice on meal planning, and delicious recipes. With an A-Z of common ailments and their optimum nutrition remedies, and a comprehensive nutrition fact file, OPTIMUM NUTRTION MADE EASY will help you determine what your body is telling you and develop a personalised nutrition programme.

A practical, in-depth examination of how you can use nutrition to improve your mind and prevent mental health problems such as depression and memory decline

In this essential guidebook, the authors identify the most common allergens, help readers diagnose an allergy, and provide a full action plan for allergy relief.

In this essential guidebook, the authors identify the most common allergens, help readers diagnose an allergy, and provide a full action plan for allergy relief.

TWO SIMPLE RULES 1. Eat no more than 40 GLs a day 2. Eat protein with carbohydate ONE SIMPLE DIET The Holford Low GL Diet At its heart, one controlling principle: If you lose blood sugar control, you gain weight and feel hungry and tired. If you gain blood sugar control, you lose weight and feel happy and full of energy. THE BOTTOM LINE When you balance your blood sugar, you'll lose weight fast. With The Holford Low GL Diet you will beat your cravings You'll enjoy delicious meals, choosing from a wide variety of energy-boosting foods and simple menu plans. The diet is safe and easy to follow, and includes a nutritional supplementation plan to increase your energy and decrease your appetite. Tried and tested by the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, The Holford Low GL Diet is based on the latest medical and nutritional research, made totally accessible. Discover how easy it is to reprogram your body to burn your fat away.

A revised A-to-Z guide first published in 1997 provides a program to reach the maximum potential for health, vitality, and longevity through diet and supplements. Original.

Elevated homocysteine is a powerful, independent risk factor in more than 100 major medical conditions, including heart disease, strokes, and Alzheimer's disease. The authors discuss factors that contribute to high homocysteine, tell how to detect it if it's too high, and explain how to dramatically lower it.

What does it take to make you feel "high"? Do you routinely reach for caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes, or sugary snacks to get you through the day? Unfortunately, the quick fixes we have become accustomed to don't work long-term, and often contribute further to the underlying problems of fatigue, depression, brain fog, and anxiety. In Natural Highs, two leading authorities in psychology and nutrition present a prescriptive breakthrough program based on nutritional supplements, herbs, and simple mind-body therapies that will help to increase energy, sharpen the mind, elevate mood, relax the body, and beat stress. Their remarkable research shows how to formulate the perfect "brainfood" to improve how we think and feel, resulting in a greater sense of connection and joy in everyday life-the natural high.

Patrick Holfords nyeste bok retter seg mot alle for interesse for kognitiv helse og longlivety - hvordan ruste hjernen for et langt og friskt liv. Vi vet stadig mer om kognitiv helses betydning for å kunne leve godt og lenge, befolkningen er i ferd med å våkne opp for at demens er en sykdom vi må gjøre vårt ytterste for å unngå. Det er ingen effektive medisiner, og de få som er tilgjengelige har liten virkning - men dyre er de! Temaer som drøftes i boken: Hva forårsaker at hjernen krymper? Hvordan kan du «oppgradere» hjernen? Hva er forbindelsen mellom kosthold, tarmhelse og kognitiv funksjon? Diett for god hjernefunksjon og helse Slik tester du hjernens funksjonsevne Forord av Fedon Lindberg.