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Two nutritionists have gathered the most current research in behavior modification, brain chemistry, antioxidants, and other related topics to create a stress-relieving meal health plan. Their premise is certainly familiar and somewhat predictable: overeating is usually the result of our reaction to stress. And their overall solution is definitely non-Einsteinian: exercise more, adopt relaxation techniques, prioritize your time, and eat to fight stress and enhance your mood. Although suspiciously similar to the USDA's food pyramid, the EAT (Energy Action Team) plan includes self-administered quizzes and questionnaires to determine mood swings, circadian rhythms, exercise profile, and so on, to formulate different recommendations. Lists of appropriate foods for different times and needs substitute for specific diets; their "reader selects" philosophy also extends to exercise (equipment, type) and to relaxation.
Barbara Jacobs
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Book Description
Millions of Americans reach for a pint of Ben & Jerry's when the going gets tough--and hate themselves afterward--only adding to their problems. Now, using the latest research into the relationship between food and mood, two prominent nutritionists present a six-week plan for breaking the eating-under-stress habit and instead learning how to choose foods that will have a positive effect on mood, alertness and energy levels. This groundbreaking E.A.T. plan (Energy-Action Team) teaches readers how to identify the stressors in their lives and the corresponding reactions, and how to incorporate appropriate new behaviors into any kind of lifestyle. Planning strategies and time management tips help coordinate daily energy levels and increase personal productivity while easing stress and avoiding the temptation to indulge. This step-by-step program will help stress-eaters discover: The powers of antioxidants and phytochemicals The benefits of exercise How prioritizing helps reduce stress New ways to cook and shop for stress-reducing eating. Liberating and accessible, I'd Kill for a Cookie offers a proven, no-frills means to overcome stress eating and increase energy! Try it!!