Product Description

Carbs every day keep the cravings away! Serotonin is the body?s natural ?feel good? chemical. It promotes feelings of calm, wellbeing and satisfaction, and helps us to cope with stress. Studies have shown that many of the starchy foods discouraged by popular diets actually promote serotonin production, which explains why so many of us crave these foods when stressed, and why it is so difficult to stop eating them while dieting. What?s more, scientists have found that higher levels of serotonin can actually reduce our appetite, our cravings and our tendency to overeat. By including the right carbohydrates in the right quantities at the right times, The Good Mood Diet harnesses serotonin?s power to control our appetite and make us feel good. It helps reduce food cravings and mood-related overeating, improves sleep and mood, and leads to permanent weight loss. With The Good Mood Diet, readers can expect to lose up to 1kg of pure fat each week. The diet includes an easy-to-follow 12-week programme, over 75 delicious recipes and a troubleshooting section to help readers overcome any obstacles on the road to weight loss and a better mood.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48894 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

About the Author
Judith Wurtman, PhD, is Director of the Program in Women's Health at the MIT Clinical Research Center in Boston, USA, and is the co-founder of Adara Weight Management Services. She is the author of five books and is frequently quoted on the subject of mood and diet in major international news outlets. Dr Nina Marquis, MS, is a medical doctor and nutritionist, and is co-founder of Adara Weight Management Services.

Customer Reviews

Finally I can lose weight on antidepressants!
This book should be required reading for anyone on antidepressant medication. In fact, doctors should prescribe it along with their prescriptions.

I've been on various meds for the past 6 years and gained about 45 pounds since. My doctors had no good answers when I complained about never feeling full no matter how much I ate or wanting to eat sweets, chips, nuts, and other high calorie foods, especially in the evenings. My doctors just told me to eat a balanced diet and avoid carbohydrates. That only made my cravings worse! Now I've discovered "The Good Mood Diet" and learned that Dr. Wurtman conducted medical research on how the diet is effective for losing weight while on antidepressants. In the past 6 weeks, I have been following the diet and it's the first time I've ever lost weight since being on my meds. I feel more energetic and I'm not thinking about food all the time. I eat crackers or toast with honey in the afternoon and that keeps my cravings in check before dinner. I feel so satisfied at dinner eating rice, pasta, and potato. Now I rarely crave sweets after dinner which used to be my prime time for overeating. The doctor authors of this book give so many ideas for easy protein-rich breakfasts and lunches.

I'm ten pounds lighter already and I know I can keep losing since I don't feel deprived. I feel so much better about myself! I have already recommended this book to my cousin as well as several friends. I would like to see everyone in the health field and everyone on antidepressant medications know about this effective program.

A diet that works from doctors who understand what a dieter needs
If you've had trouble sticking to a diet in the past because of a bad mood, feeling hungry, or feeling deprived, this is a good book for you. The snack of pretzels or low fat biscuits an hour before lunch and dinner works like a charm to cut down my appetite so I eat less at those meals. I no longer crave dessert in the evening and I even notice I fall asleep more easily now that I eat pasta, bread, or potatoes plus vegetables for dinner. It's so comforting. I also feel more energetic during the day now that I eat protein at both breakfast and lunch.

The practical and simple program is effective and time efficient which is important for me as a professional and mother of three. The uplifting yet highly informative tone is wonderful, too, and all too rare in other dieting books. I found the science explaining how carbohydrates are essential in order for your brain to make serotonin which shuts off your appetite and puts you in a good mood absolutely fascinating and clearly explained. I stick to the low glycemic index and wholesome carbohydrates I like to eat and they work perfectly in the diet. Occasionally I eat a refined sweet when I have a craving and it's nice to have that option. It's your choice which foods to eat.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who struggles with food cravings and hates to diet. This is not a diet as much as a way that feels most natural to eat. I am definitely in a good mood not only because of the diet but because I've found a great way to lose weight.

Finally a diet that makes sense!
My wife read this book and swears by it. I've tried to capture some of her enthusiasm below.

I've tried lots of diets in my day...and never found one that fits into my life instead of having to fit my life into the diet. Now I've found one. It's simple and easy and most of all it makes sense.

I, like many people, am a born snacker, but have always been forced to feel guilty when I eat between meals. That's depressing. Now I've found that healthy snacking actually keeps me happy and my weight down.

I have a busy and stressful life juggling graduate school and three children. Following other diets was always too stressful. Now I can follow a diet and be in a good mood too. Even my kids say my mood is better. By following tips from the Good Mood Diet, I feel less stressed during the chaotic children's bedtime routine in my home.

In addition to being helpful, I thought the book was easy to grasp. It has the right amount of humor to make dieting not seem like a chore. Best of all the recipes are terrific. Try the prawn and fennel stir-fry!