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Authors: Sam Graci
ISBN-13: 9780470838471, ISBN-10: 0470838477
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: May 2006
Edition: 1ST

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Author Biography: Sam Graci

Sam Graci is an internationally renowned lecturer, consultant, researcher and formulator in the field of optimal human helath and nutrition. He is the founder and president of Graci Research Ltd., a company dedicated to nutritional research and development. As a result of his work, Sam created greens+, an award-winning "green drink" composed of 23 synergistic foods designed to supplement a healthy diet.

A graduate of the University of Western Ontario in adolescent psychology and chemistry, Sam has additional degrees in education, special education and counseling. He has traveled extensively throughout the world, interviewing researchers, reviewing studies and collecting information about medicinal plants, vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, sea vegetables and organic growing techniques. He is a though-provoking and enthusiastic speaker, making him a popular and frequent speaker on television and radio talk shows. Sam's previous book, The Power of Superfood, was a major bestseller.

Book Synopsis

My name is Sam Graci and I have dedicated my life to researching the influences of food on the body.

I would like you to take a moment to think about your most recent meal. Now think about how you feel. Are you sluggish or energized? Calm or edgy? We now know that what you just ate is having a profound effect on your mood, energy, clarity of thinking, even your emotional stability. This happens because food affects our hormonal balance— and by guiding you to the right food at the right time I can help you achieve your optimum balance, or what I describe as "complete hormonal health and happiness." What this means to you is incredible day-to-day vitality, the attainment of your optimum body weight and a slowing down of the biological aging process.

In The Food Connection I will take you through the latest research on hormones, sleep patterns, supplements, food combinations and the time of food intake. My goal is to help you design a way of life that promotes "high-fidelity" communication with your hormone system— which is the key to your sustained health, longevity and intellectual vigor.

In our fast-paced, fast-food, fast-eating world we owe it to ourselves to appreciate the impact our diet and lifestyle choices have on so many aspects of our lives. Join me on this intriguing, informative and empowering journey!

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction1
Pt. IWhat Has Food Got to Do With It?
Ch. 1The Loss of Our Survival Edge8
Pt. IIHormonal Balance: The Key to Our Well-Being Great Conductors in the Symphony of Human Life
Ch. 2Optimizing Hormone Function16
Ch. 3Sleep: A Prescription Against Hormonal Havoc40
Ch. 4Women: Your Hormonal Health55
Ch. 5Men: Your Hormonal Health67
Pt. IIIThe Power of Food: The Divine Blueprint
Ch. 6Bioenergetic Whole Foods78
Ch. 7Phytonutrients89
Ch. 8Antioxidants: The Free Radical Police100
Pt. IVMaking the Connection: A Return to Well-Being
Ch. 9Facing the Facts: Assessing Your Health116
Ch. 10The Principles of Eating Smart: The World's Best Diet135
Ch. 11Carbohydrates: Our High-Octane Fuel Supply164
Ch. 12Protein: The Building Blocks of Life180
Ch. 13Fats: Not All Bad192
Ch. 1417 Bioenergetic Foods to Eat Daily (Then Add Water)203
Ch. 15Your Life-Long and Long-Life Insurance Plan237
Ch. 16Guidelines for Selecting, Preparing and Enjoying Food256
Ch. 17Living Seven Days on the World's Best Diet265
Ch. 18Chocolate and Coffee Revisited: Not So Bad After All298
Ch. 19Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Food and Nutrition307
Ch. 20Ten Tips for Living Longer and Healthier - Now318
Epilogue326
App. AOne Immune Organ to Keep Pristine329
App. BMitochondria and Protein Integrity Hold the Key to Cellular Life and Death333
App. CBioenergetic Foods for Radiant Skin and Hair340
App. D: Resources352
References358
Index363

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