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Harvard-trained cell biologist, health psychologist, and New York Times best-selling author Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., cuts through the thicket of confusing—and often downright wrong—advice on nutrition. She gives you easy-to-digest, bite-sized servings of real scientific information to help you discover which foods your body needs to heal and thrive. In this book, you will discover: •How to personalize your diet based on your genes •How your diet can actually change your genes through epigenetics •The importance of your gut bacteria, and the best plants that feed them •How to optimize your metabolism and lose weight •What tests to ask your doctor for and why for vibrant health Joan also dives into the psychology behind why it’s so hard to make changes, offering practical tips to rewire your brain to reduce cravings and enhance your eating pleasure. Finally, she offers quick recipes and easy-to-follow meal plans that you and your family will love whether you’re omnivores, vegans, or vegetarians.
Review
"Eat these words! Dr. Borysenko’s personalized PlantPlus approach is a major step forward in cutting through dietary confusion, increasing nutritional literacy, and enjoying true food and good cooking. Joan gets us back on track in a way that’s fun, economical, and easy to stick with for the long run."
— Andrew Weil, M.D.,New York Times best-selling author of Healthy Aging and co-author of True Food
"The PlantPlus Diet Solution: Personalized Nutrition for Life is the best book in years on nourishing not just your body but your mind and spirit as well. This is a superb example of the integration of cutting-edge science, psychology, and common sense. If the endless stream of diet books makes you want to run in the other direction, The PlantPlus Diet Solution is for you. I never thought I’d see a book on nutrition that is fun to read, but here it is. Bravo, Dr. Borysenko, for reminding us that the kitchen can be a sacred site."
— Larry Dossey, M.D., author of One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters
"Practical wisdom, crystal-clear science, and step-by-step guidance in using food as medicine from one of the great pioneers of mind-body medicine. This is a terrific book, one to read and savor."
— James S. Gordon, M.D., author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression and founder and director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
"Blending mind and science, Dr. Joan Borysenko establishes the brain-green connection as she creates a New Nutritional Normal in The PlantPlus Diet Solution. Her recipe for success combines a simple, flexible, and tasty cuisine, as well as a host of mental tools to stay on track with healthy eating and self-care. She should know, as she lives her message!"
— Pam Peeke, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., New York Times best-selling author of The Hunger Fix, Body for Life for Women, and Fight Fat After Forty
About the Author
Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker in integrative medicine and the mind/body connection. She has a doctorate in cell biology from Harvard Medical School and is a licensed clinical psychologist. The New York Times best-selling author of numerous books, she is also a journalist and radio personality. Website: www.joanborysenko.com