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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Part 1- The Brain-Belly Connection
Chapter 1 - “Built-In Pantries”
Warm-Blooded and Smart!
The Brain and the Mouth
The Importance of Bellies
The Third Link in the Brain–Belly Connection
Fat Storage
Food Addicts!
Chapter 2 - Insulin—The Master Hormone
“Sticky” Fat Cells
The Operator of Your Fat Cells’ On-Off Switch
A Multitasking Hormone
“Good” Carbs, “Bad” Carbs
The Fat-Storing Trigger That Farmers Depend On
Modern Fat Storage Signals—Better Than Anything Mother Nature Ever Devised
Jay Cutler’s Secret
Chapter 3 - The Clamor of Hunger—Lessons from Five Diets
1. Calorie-Restricted Low-Fat Diet
2. Calorie-Restricted Higher-Fat Diet
3. Total Starvation Diet
4. Cruise Ship Diet
5. Typical American Diet
Let’s Compare
Some Important Concepts
Making Sense of the Diet Paradoxes
Chapter 4 - Controlling Your Appetite by Feeding Your Brain
What Happens When You Eat?
An Ideal Scenario: John’s Morning
A Not-so-Ideal Scenario: Jane’s Morning
What’s the Difference Between These Two Scenarios?
Foods That Fool Your Body
She Eats Like a Bird and Still Gains Weight!
What About Adult-Onset (Type 2) Diabetes?
It All Adds Up!
Chapter 5 - Feed Your Brain … Or Suffer the Consequences
Sophie’s Story
Too Much of a Good Thing
Effect of Elevated Insulin on the Brain
How to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Part 2 - The Feed Your Brain Lose Your Belly Diet and Activity Program
Chapter 6 - Demonized Fat: Essential for Brain and Body Wellness
Eat Fat to Lose Fat?
Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Fat?
Why Limit Fat?
Different Types of Fat
The Importance of “Balance”
MUFAs
Coconut—The Miracle Oil!
Ketones and the Brain–Belly Connection
Other Sources of Ketones
Chapter 7 - Making the Best Food Choices
Benefits of Herbs and Spices
Chapter 8 - Seven-Day Meal Plan and Recipes
My Favorite Snack
How Many Calories Do You Need?
Chapter 9 - Move It to Lose It
A Big Waste of Time?
Keep It Simple—Walk
Keep It Simple—Train with Weights
Keep It Simple—Improve Balance and Coordination
Positive Feedback
Part 3 - You Can Train Your Brain to Lose Your Belly
Chapter 10 - Dealing with the Mind-Body Challenges of Losing Weight
The Personal Toll of Being Overweight
Get in Touch with Your Body
Now for the Hard Part—Dealing with the Emotions
Self-Esteem Is Key—Don’t Let Your Weight Define You as a Person!
Determine What Is Important in Your Life
Work at It, Don’t Get Depressed, and Accept Help from Others
Chapter 11 - Practical Tips to Get You Going
Weight-Loss Gems
Chapter 12 - Clinical Trials 101: How to Arrive at Your Weight-loss Goal Faster
Description of the Human Clinical Trial
Appendix 1: Scientific Research Applied to Dietary Supplements
Introduction
Epidemiology Defined
Scientific Research
How Scientific Research Applies to Dietary Supplement Trials
Scientific Research Components
Placebo
Types of Studies or Trials
Appendix 2: Fetal Programming: The Developmental Origins of Adult Disease
Appendix 3: Suggested Reading
Index
About the Author
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