Authors: Sam Graci
ISBN-13: 9780470838471, ISBN-10: 0470838477
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: May 2006
Edition: 1ST
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.
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!
Foreword | ||
Acknowledgments | ||
Introduction | 1 | |
Pt. I | What Has Food Got to Do With It? | |
Ch. 1 | The Loss of Our Survival Edge | 8 |
Pt. II | Hormonal Balance: The Key to Our Well-Being Great Conductors in the Symphony of Human Life | |
Ch. 2 | Optimizing Hormone Function | 16 |
Ch. 3 | Sleep: A Prescription Against Hormonal Havoc | 40 |
Ch. 4 | Women: Your Hormonal Health | 55 |
Ch. 5 | Men: Your Hormonal Health | 67 |
Pt. III | The Power of Food: The Divine Blueprint | |
Ch. 6 | Bioenergetic Whole Foods | 78 |
Ch. 7 | Phytonutrients | 89 |
Ch. 8 | Antioxidants: The Free Radical Police | 100 |
Pt. IV | Making the Connection: A Return to Well-Being | |
Ch. 9 | Facing the Facts: Assessing Your Health | 116 |
Ch. 10 | The Principles of Eating Smart: The World's Best Diet | 135 |
Ch. 11 | Carbohydrates: Our High-Octane Fuel Supply | 164 |
Ch. 12 | Protein: The Building Blocks of Life | 180 |
Ch. 13 | Fats: Not All Bad | 192 |
Ch. 14 | 17 Bioenergetic Foods to Eat Daily (Then Add Water) | 203 |
Ch. 15 | Your Life-Long and Long-Life Insurance Plan | 237 |
Ch. 16 | Guidelines for Selecting, Preparing and Enjoying Food | 256 |
Ch. 17 | Living Seven Days on the World's Best Diet | 265 |
Ch. 18 | Chocolate and Coffee Revisited: Not So Bad After All | 298 |
Ch. 19 | Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Food and Nutrition | 307 |
Ch. 20 | Ten Tips for Living Longer and Healthier - Now | 318 |
Epilogue | 326 | |
App. A | One Immune Organ to Keep Pristine | 329 |
App. B | Mitochondria and Protein Integrity Hold the Key to Cellular Life and Death | 333 |
App. C | Bioenergetic Foods for Radiant Skin and Hair | 340 |
App. D: Resources | 352 | |
References | 358 | |
Index | 363 |