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The Mood Cure: The 4-Step Program to Take Charge of Your Emotions--Today
by
Julia Ross
We?re in a bad mood epidemic, but Julia Ross's plan provides a natural cure. Drawing on thirty years of experience, she presents breakthrough solutions to overcoming depression, anxiety, irritability, stress, and other negative emotional states that are diminishing the quality of our lives. Her comprehensive program is based on the use of four mood- building amino acids an...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
December 30th 2003
by Penguin Books
(first published October 28th 2002)
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Carrie
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Recommends it for:
Anyone who wants to improve their physical & mental health
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Kirsten Swanson
This is one of those books that made me say "ah-ha" a dozen times. It will have a steady place on my bookshelf as a reference that I will religiously re-read.
After close to 10 years of average health, and consistent battles with insomnia, poor nutrition, caffeine addiction, and the "blahs" this book is reads like a journal of my symptoms...and gives all natural remedies.
It is VERY easy to read and follow. All of the recommended supplements can be fou...more
After close to 10 years of average health, and consistent battles with insomnia, poor nutrition, caffeine addiction, and the "blahs" this book is reads like a journal of my symptoms...and gives all natural remedies.
It is VERY easy to read and follow. All of the recommended supplements can be fou...more
I would recommend this book not only for people struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, that type of thing, but also for overstressed, overwhelmed people, and for people with mild depression- sort of low-energy/apathetic type of feeling. I think everyone should read it because the chances are extremely high that you will need the things you learn for yourself at some point in your life or for someone you love. You might even be suffering needlessly, telling yourself it's "normal" an...more
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This book filled in a lot of knowledge gaps for me between nutrition facts that I sort of knew before, such as that people need plenty of serotonin and other neurotransmitters to maintain a good mood and that low-calorie diets usually backfire. I've tried some of the recommended eating patterns (less sugar, less refined flour, more protein, not worrying about fat) and I do seem to be feeling better. Hubby made me steak with vegetables and potatoes last night and I woke up this morning feeling mo...more
I read this and, along with her other book, The Diet Cure, she basically puts you on a regimen of herbal supplements. I spent about $200 on various herbs (GABA, St. John's and some others I can't remember now) that I had to remember to take at various times of the day (and which to take when). It didn't work for me, I was out the cost of the books, all the money I spent for the pills and my urine smelled like it was a biohazard. TMI. And I sort of lost my pride (see: $200). Some people may p...more
We're in a bad mood epidemic alright, but I don't think it has as much to do with diet than, say, the economy, overcrowding, our deteriorating environment, etc. This book is an interesting take on our current epidemic from the dietary perspective, regardless of how off base it may be at times. The impact of low protein, low fat diet on mental health, in mind, is the most believable. Also- the use of amino acid supplementation to increase endogenous neurotransmitter levels in lieu of SSRIs is gre...more
Jennifer Minar-Jaynes
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I read this after reading "The Diet Cure," and I'm SO glad I did. Julia Ross knows her aminos and how powerful they can be when it comes to mood. This is information that few, if any, conventional doctors will mention... which is too bad.
I'm now on a regimen of l-tryptophan, l-tyrosine, GABA, DLPA, B-Complex vitamins, calcium/magnesium and quality proteins--and I feel better than ever.
I noticed improvements almost immediately and HIGHLY recommend this book for anyo...more
I'm now on a regimen of l-tryptophan, l-tyrosine, GABA, DLPA, B-Complex vitamins, calcium/magnesium and quality proteins--and I feel better than ever.
I noticed improvements almost immediately and HIGHLY recommend this book for anyo...more
I read this book in pieces, skipping around, and I'm sure that I didn't read the whole thing, but I'm returning this one to the library and am done with it. It is from 2002 so there has been a decade of research since then, and some of the supplements she suggests really aren't useful, especially to folks who might be on medication at the same time (highly likely for readers of such a book). The long and short of it is that I learned some things but I came not to entirely trust what it was tel...more
I got a LOT of excellent information from this book, but I held off any review until I put the regimen into actual practice for at least a few weeks.
My friend Natalie also recommended this book, and noted that she regularly saw improvements to her energy/focus level within MINUTES, which was very intriguing to me.
I found that assessment to be true as well - attention, energy, SOUND sleep, alertness on waking all have marked improvement in a very short time span after taking...more
My friend Natalie also recommended this book, and noted that she regularly saw improvements to her energy/focus level within MINUTES, which was very intriguing to me.
I found that assessment to be true as well - attention, energy, SOUND sleep, alertness on waking all have marked improvement in a very short time span after taking...more
This looks like a self-help style quick fix book, but its actually realy good if you are interested in natural remedies for any kind of emotional stress, instability, lack of motivation, anxiety etc etc. I have been looking for a good book on the subject of dealing with depression and anxiety through diet and natural means FOR YEARS. Many other books were either too vaque or so complicated that I had to just put it dowm. This is easy to read but detailed enough to take seriously. I learned a lot...more
Cynthia
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So far I'm finding this to be a fascinating read. I'm finally starting to get how important nutrition is to our overall physical and emotional well-being, and how the chemical reactions in our brains are affected by what we're eating, good and bad, as well as what we're lacking in our diets. We don't need medications to solve our problems; feeding our bodies the natural foods and supplements they need will do the trick, much more effectively. I am loving this revelation!
I liked this lady's main premise: we all experience emotions, some good and some bad. Usually those emotions are connected to something (your dog dies and you feel sad, it's your birthday so you're happy), but sometimes we have "false emotions" that don't relate to anything and we need to find out why our brains are sending those signals, even when they're not connected to anything.
If you have waves of sadness or discouragement and they're not caused by anything, they're probably...more
If you have waves of sadness or discouragement and they're not caused by anything, they're probably...more
After reading this book and trying some of the supplements out with my own family I seriously wanted to buy a copy of this book for nearly everyone I have ever met. Even keep a box of extras for random people I meet in my day to day life! Really brings together the pieces with mental health and nutrition and offers simple, practical, effective solutions. A must read
Michelle
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Her premise is that we feel badly because we are deficient in one of the four "feel-good" chemicals in our bodies. She tells how to figure out which you're deficient in, and how to eat and what nutritional supplements to take to allow your body to make more of those chemicals. Very straightforward, with lots of studies and experience to back it up. I'm going to try it.
Stopped reading this when the author started advocating homeopathy.
Then, found a review on Amazon that goes into detail about the problems with this book, including blood type diets and a claim that "casein can be as addictive as gluten." What? There's also no citation for the slams against vegetarianism and veganism.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1IP7LVTUQD...
Then, found a review on Amazon that goes into detail about the problems with this book, including blood type diets and a claim that "casein can be as addictive as gluten." What? There's also no citation for the slams against vegetarianism and veganism.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1IP7LVTUQD...
I'd originally picked this up to see if it had ideas for SAD for a member of my family. As it turns out, there are lots of ideas for anyone who might be dealing with thyroid issues, adrenal fatigue, or even the various hormonal imbalances that come with menopause or under times of great stress. It's definitely a worthwhile read for anyone who's feeling a bit out of kilter.
This book is a miracle. Can't say enough. Who knew that a fifteen-year anxiety problem could be caused by a dietary problem. I made a few changes to my diet and took some amino acid supplements, and the problem went away. It's a quick read, and the explanations make so much sense. This is one of those books that you wish you could share with everyone.
To me, this was a very interesting approach to eating. In the last few months, I was trying to eat less meat and because of the book I've increased my protein intake substantially (supplementing with protein powder as well). While I can't say I'm skipping through life I do feel a bit better. There is a detailed vitamin supplement protocol that I haven't tried but I'm going to implement. If that goes well, be sure, I'll tell everyone.
Awesome information! This book can help anyone who feels low-energy or stressed for no reason, all the way up to depression & addiction. Has really helped me with coffee addiction, low energy and high stress. The effects were seen in MINUTES. Looking forward to the effects it will bring me over the next month!!
I read this book and found it extremely helpful although I found that I seemed to fit every description. I tried a few things and got some relief. It wasn't until I actually visited her clinic that I got the help I needed. She is expensive and the office had some issues, but it helped me tremendously.
My naturopath recommended this book to me. There's some good info in here about supplements and exercise. But I REALLY hated the way she kept dissing vegetarians/vegans. Apparently, you just can't be healthy nor happy being veg. I'm living proof that's not true!
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This provided insight, but not as much as Molecules of Emotion or My Stroke of Insight. Another I loved and found equally applicable is The Female Brain - if one, indeed, wants some clarity about inner phenomena and how they manifest in our thoughts and actions.
"We're in a bad mood epidemic." -- Julia Ross
A practical, simple, and healthy approach on using natural remedies to improve your emotional well-being. Even if you have no "need" for this book, READ it. The information is overwhelming, fascinating, and surprising!
A practical, simple, and healthy approach on using natural remedies to improve your emotional well-being. Even if you have no "need" for this book, READ it. The information is overwhelming, fascinating, and surprising!
Yes I have anger and anxiety issues so any book like this is helpful, except they all are a bit redundant saying the same things, So i suggest if you're interested in reading such books pick one and that will be all you need.
This book gives some good alternatives to the standard anti-depression medications that so many of us are taking these days. I'm seriously opposed to taking drugs, and am always on a quest for alternatives to help me feel better.
Julie Ross breaks down biochemistry into a very easy package, allowing the reader to understand how supply and demand of amino acids can lead to neurotransmitter imbalance and resulting emotional issues.
I started reading it. I saw some things that made sense for my daughter who was suffering of anxiety. Added the supplements to her diet, and a week later, the anxiety was GONE! WOW!!!
Excellent book! The value of amino acids in our diet and how they effect our brain and its ability to keep us emotionally stable. I'm all for natural ways and easy ways to feel better....
Michelle
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how we are eating is making us depressed irratable, angry, apathetic, lonely, and obese, and how to fix it. It's fascinating.
Another good book with useful recommendations I'm already implementing...thank you Ms. Ross.
I wish I had known earlier that addictions (cocaine even!), depression, anger, etc. could all be resolved in 24 hours with amino acids.
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