Venus on Fire, Mars on Ice: Hormonal Balance -The Key to Life, Love And Energy »

Known for his breakthrough approach to bringing peace to the so-called battle of the sexes, John Gray has revolutionized male-female communication with the observation that Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus.

In VENUS ON FIRE, MARS ON ICE, Dr. John Gray advises men and women of the best ways to harness the connection between stress, blood sugar, body fat, and behavior to create lifelong passion and better health. Dr. Gray reveals that the differences between the sexes, and how they relate to one another, are biochemically based and can be explained—and managed—by our hormones.

Dr. Gray provides small steps for super-stimulating the hormones necessary to nourish a vibrant life. He explores how communication, romance, "a superfood diet, super exercise, and super sleep," can be incorporated into any lifestyle, and result in a whole new way of life. For example, Dr. Gray reveals:

• The unique ways in which men and women deal with stress
• How stress hormones can damage our health and complicate our relationships
• The importance of "superfoods" and good nutrition in replenishing hormones
• Why menopause—and 'man-o-pause' don't have to be relationship stressors
• How balancing blood sugar is intricately connected to balancing our hormones
• How achieving hormonal balance will not only improve relationships but provide strength and energy to cope with the challenges of modern life

Introduction ix

Chapter

1 Venus on Fire, Mars on Ice—Why? 1

2 Venus and Mars Under Stress 15

3 Venus and Mars Out of Orbit 31

4 Cooling Down Venus, Heating Up Mars 47

5 Venus and Mars, Changing Places?!? 69

6 Why Venus Stops Talking and Mars Stops Listening 89

7 Emergency Man—The Real Reason Women Need You 105

8 Venus and Mars Collide Into Love 123

9 Menopause is from Venus, “Man-O-Pause” is from Mars 147

10 Super Fuel to Balance the Planets—Nutrition for Healthy Hormones 165

11 Venus and Mars at Rest 183

12 Love, Sex and Happiness 199

Afterword 233

For More Information 235

Appendix

A One Hundred Oxytocin-Producing Activities A Woman Can Engage In 237

B Grounded to the Earth 243

C Herbal Supplements for Increased Sexual Desire and Enhanced Performance 249