Have you ever wondered why you can't say no to fattening foods or alcohol? Why you overspend or overwork, feel bloated, have mood swings or depression? The answer is not that you're lazy, self-indulgent or undisciplined. The problem lies in your body chemistry. Millions of people are sugar sensitive and the foods they turn to for comfort actually trigger feelings of exhaustion, hopelessness and low self-esteem. In her groundbreaking book, Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D., explains how certain food-dependent chemicals in the brain regulate our moods. To maintain mental and physical health our serotonin, beta-endorphins and blood sugar levels need to be kept in balance. We can achieve this by following DesMaison's inexpensive, all-natural nutritional plan. There is no regime of measurements or self-denial: you tailor the plan to your tastes and lifestyle. More than just a book about food, this is a book about possibilities.
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Kathleen DesMaisons, PH.D., is President and CEO of Radiant Recovery, a highly successful and revolutionary programme for treating addictions of all kinds that combines medical and holistic approaches. Her programme has gained national attention in the US due to its unparalleled 92% success rate with alcoholics. Her website is www.radiantrecovery.com
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading Potatoes not Prozac I feel as if I have gained answers to questions I dared not ask. If, like me you are constantly tempted by sweet or starchy foods or are prone to binging you too could be sugar sensitive. Don't be put off by the title - this book is extremely informative while not trying to force certain diet regimes onto you. It simply gives you the facts and a guide of how to change your eating habits accordingly.
67 of 69 people found the following review helpful
By Piewacket
Format:Paperback
I read Kathleen Des Maisons first edition of PnP two years ago when I was looking for help with lethargy and mild depression. The book had been given to me by a friend some time before and I had sighed and added it to my already groaning bookshelves full of self help tomes.
I had also just been diagnosed with reactive psoriasis on my hands, feet, knees and elbows and told by two different consultants that diet alone could not help and cortisone creams were the only way forward. An alternative practitioner suggested that candida related problems were often at the root of psoriasis so, looking for a way to get my sweet tooth under control I picked up the book again.
I felt a bit daunted when I realized that eliminating sugar might be necessary but the first chapters of the book were describing my life so I began the first step out of desperation and with rather a lot of scepticism.
After only a couple of weeks on the first steps of the program I found I was sleeping through the night for the first time in about twelve years and much to my astonishment the psoriasis on my feet and knees began to clear. Although my hands were still very cracked the fissures were nowhere near as deep and no longer bleeding and my elbows also improved.
The science in this new edition hasn't fundamentally changed but Dr. Des Maisons has developed her self help program and her website and uses a lot of her ever expanding experience to make this new work even easier to follow and read.
Two years down the line my hands are also clear and any small sign of soreness usually means I have slipped a bit on the program.... Read more ›
I had also just been diagnosed with reactive psoriasis on my hands, feet, knees and elbows and told by two different consultants that diet alone could not help and cortisone creams were the only way forward. An alternative practitioner suggested that candida related problems were often at the root of psoriasis so, looking for a way to get my sweet tooth under control I picked up the book again.
I felt a bit daunted when I realized that eliminating sugar might be necessary but the first chapters of the book were describing my life so I began the first step out of desperation and with rather a lot of scepticism.
After only a couple of weeks on the first steps of the program I found I was sleeping through the night for the first time in about twelve years and much to my astonishment the psoriasis on my feet and knees began to clear. Although my hands were still very cracked the fissures were nowhere near as deep and no longer bleeding and my elbows also improved.
The science in this new edition hasn't fundamentally changed but Dr. Des Maisons has developed her self help program and her website and uses a lot of her ever expanding experience to make this new work even easier to follow and read.
Two years down the line my hands are also clear and any small sign of soreness usually means I have slipped a bit on the program.... Read more ›
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
this book is absolutely fantastic
full of eyeopening useful information and explains so much
this info should be available on a much wider scale
i suffered for years with these symptoms beating my self up and feeling a failure
i just wish my doctor knew about this, then i would have made my recovery so much sooner
full of eyeopening useful information and explains so much
this info should be available on a much wider scale
i suffered for years with these symptoms beating my self up and feeling a failure
i just wish my doctor knew about this, then i would have made my recovery so much sooner
49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
By Sparkles
Format:Paperback
Once in a generation somebody has an idea so radical that it offers hope to millions. A little over a year ago I used to binge for Britain, I was depressed, had low self esteem and could barely drag myself through the day.
I have started this year with a new found confidence and exhuberance for life. Happy is my default setting and I bound out of bed in the mornings looking forward to the day ahead. In short, my life has changed completely. I don't even remember the last time I binged - and that is huge for me.
This book which has been totally updated is to thank for this turn around. Dr DesMaisons has a wonderfully easy to read writing style. There is just the right amount of real-life cases and science to keep you interested from beginning to end.
The food program itself is purely holistic using real, inexpensive foods. Anyone can do it, it's not down to willpower - it's the biochemistry of our bodies.
But this is not just my story - there are thousands of people around the world who have felt the benefits from this program. The question is, are you willing to give it a go?
I have started this year with a new found confidence and exhuberance for life. Happy is my default setting and I bound out of bed in the mornings looking forward to the day ahead. In short, my life has changed completely. I don't even remember the last time I binged - and that is huge for me.
This book which has been totally updated is to thank for this turn around. Dr DesMaisons has a wonderfully easy to read writing style. There is just the right amount of real-life cases and science to keep you interested from beginning to end.
The food program itself is purely holistic using real, inexpensive foods. Anyone can do it, it's not down to willpower - it's the biochemistry of our bodies.
But this is not just my story - there are thousands of people around the world who have felt the benefits from this program. The question is, are you willing to give it a go?
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Jael
Format:Paperback
Potatoes Not Prozac provides the reader with a deceptively simple idea - change your food, change your mood.
I have to admit that I was pretty sceptical, but having been in a desperate place for so long, I decided to give it a go. I still can't quite believe it, but after 30 years of depression and misery, I've finally found something that actually works. My life is changing in ways I just couldn't imagine when I first picked up this book. I'd hoped for something that would ease the depression; instead I found a gateway to a whole new life.
Alongside the book, there is a whole online community of thousands of people, which is run by Dr DesMaisons herself with a team of volunteers, all free of charge.
If you've struggled with depression that seems to have no real cause, or have tried diet after diet to no avail, then buy this book. It will change your life.
I have to admit that I was pretty sceptical, but having been in a desperate place for so long, I decided to give it a go. I still can't quite believe it, but after 30 years of depression and misery, I've finally found something that actually works. My life is changing in ways I just couldn't imagine when I first picked up this book. I'd hoped for something that would ease the depression; instead I found a gateway to a whole new life.
Alongside the book, there is a whole online community of thousands of people, which is run by Dr DesMaisons herself with a team of volunteers, all free of charge.
If you've struggled with depression that seems to have no real cause, or have tried diet after diet to no avail, then buy this book. It will change your life.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Lumania
Format:Paperback
This book offers ground breaking advice for dealing with depression. Kathleen Des Maisons talks us through the background of the brain chemistry which sets us up for depression. She then thoroughly explains her 7 step eating plan, designed to heal the underlying causes of depression, food cravings and weight gain. The book is well written, and contains many testimonials from people doing the programme in the UK and Europe. The food programme is inexpensive and all natural, and there is online support through the radiantrecovery website.
If you have tried everything else to no avail, you will be pleasantly surprised that this may well be the last book you ever need concerning this issue. What a relief to stop searching and finally find the answers we need.
If you are ready to join the growing number of people who are experiencing freedom from depression, this book will help you achieve that goal.
If you have tried everything else to no avail, you will be pleasantly surprised that this may well be the last book you ever need concerning this issue. What a relief to stop searching and finally find the answers we need.
If you are ready to join the growing number of people who are experiencing freedom from depression, this book will help you achieve that goal.
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The Book condition is exactly as described. I Would recomend it to anyone and would buy again. Thank you verymuch
Published 1 month ago by filipa m ferreira
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Very simple explanations - great book
This book helps you understand why you feel so down. Gives interesting solutions if you can make the adjustments to your life.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Jl Pamment
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A Must for Sugar Sensative People
I found this book truly useful to control my appetite. And to understand how to stabilize my blood sugar . If I am hungry before I go to bed I now eat a sweet potato. Read more
Published 2 months ago by W. C. Runyon
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not for me
this plan was not at all suitable for me and came across as a little too complicated - I apprecaite that everyone needs to make an effort and make changes in their lifestyle to see... Read more
Published 3 months ago by quietmouse
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Life changing
I bought a previous edition in 2007 and it has simply changed my life. I had previously had recurrent depression, was aware that I was 'eating the wrong things', but felt... Read more
Published 5 months ago by F. Jack
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It's okay
Interesting reading but nothing that has radically helped, also have the kindle version which is easier to read and review.
Published 6 months ago by Dickens
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Average read
I expected more. Didn't feel I learned something new. I already knew a lot of the information that was in the book.
Published 6 months ago by Helen
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Brilliant Book
I coudn't put this book down. Kathleen Desmaisons is a lovely lady who gives a lot of personal support to people who use her programme to overcome addiction to sugar, drink... Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Richards
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a good idea, but...
I bought this looking for a way to control my anxiety and depression without medication. I have heard of food affecting mood before and thought this might work for me. Read more
Published 6 months ago by bookworm
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The Myth of the Potato Cure
Before I get to my main issue with this book it needs to be stated that KDM is probably morbidly obese. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Barry Bunn
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