The Adaptation Diet: A Three-Step Approach to Control Cortisol, Lose Weight, and Prevent Chronic Disease

by Charles A. Moss

The Adaptation Diet presents a plan clinically proven to lower levels of cortisol, the main stress hormone and a major component of the obesity epidemic.

By reducing excess cortisol, you
• Decrease your risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and high blood pressure
• Lose the fat around your midsection and increase your lean muscle mass
• Improve your ability to adapt to emotional and situational stress
 
Dr. Charles Moss takes readers through a three-step program—detoxification, elimination of common food allergens, and the implementation of an anti-inflammatory diet—with specific advice on the avoidance of toxins and the inclusion of key bioactive, cortisol-controlling foods and nutrients such as flaxseed powder, cold water fish, specialized herbs, and vitamins. In addition, using the newly emerging science of epigenetics, he explains how diet and environment influence our biological destiny, and he provides more than 100 delicious recipes, as well as menu plans, for life-long control of biochemical stress. You’ll learn which foods protect gene expression and help reduce your risk for obesity as well as how to protect your children’s gene expression before they are even born. By following the right dietary suggestions, we can change ourselves right down to our genes and reduce our chances for disease.

Genres: Health

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[KC Kolb · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m only giving it two stars for the couple of pieces of data I learned from the book. Overall concept is the only way to control your cortisol is to NEVER eat sugar, processed foods, red meat, and a list of about 50 other very common things. Obviously we all know this helps, but this isn’t a realistic approach for basically anyone. Some good information but overall a bust for me.

[ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of good information in this book, though it's a bit repetitive. I wish I had known about the awesome sounding recipes in the appendix, I would have purchased a physical copy.