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Are You Tired and Wired?
There is an epidemic of fatigue running rampant in our society. Every morning, hundreds of thousands of women wake up to find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, and overstressed. Groggily turning off the alarm, they reach for coffee, soda, or some other promise of energy. They suffer through the day—irritable, on edge, forgetful, depressed, and craving sweets. And then, at night, they have trouble sleeping. Diet and exercise don’t seem to change things—if they even have the energy to follow these programs. So what on earth is going on? In Are You Tired and Wired?, Marcelle Pick, co-founder of Women to Women—one of the first clinics in the country devoted to providing health care for women by women—and the author of The Core Balance Diet, focuses on the root cause of these symptoms: adrenal dysfunction. With all the stresses that exist today—from challenges at home and at work to environmental toxins to chronic health problems—the adrenal glands, which are responsible for providing the fight-or-flight hormones, can force the body to endure a constant flood of stress hormones that can ultimately lead to multiple health issues, especially severe fatigue. The good news is that through diet, lifestyle adjustments, and reprogramming of stressful emotional patterns this can all be fixed! Pick helps readers identify which of three adrenal dysfunction profiles they fit—racehorse, workhorse, or flatliner—and then lays out an easy-to-follow, scientifically based program to help them restore adrenal balance, re-gear their metabolism, and regain their natural energy to live a happier and less-stressed life.
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First published March 15, 2011
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August 27, 2012
A useful book which gets 4 stars instead of 3 because I think the fact that the author included an entire 30-day menu with the shopping lists and recipes bumps it up. If you wanted to take her 30-day eating program and follow it, you'd be able to do it really easily (assuming, of course, you like the things she suggests). The diet is very general and won't appeal to vegans, vegetarians, lactose-intolerant or those wanting to avoid soy but you could easily substitute some of those things out. An interesting question in and of itself would be if people in those diet categories are subject to adrenal fatigue and does the lack of protein contribute to this problem? I myself try to eat a wide range of foods and don't have a problem eating meat although dairy is an issue but I'm trying to eat more yogurt and see how that goes. The main points I got out the diet section of her book are that you should eat some protein throughout the day and you should have a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. Well, and you shouldn't eat dinner too late in the evening.
The main thing, though, is that I think a lot of the reviews of this book try to boil it down into, oh, it's really simple, just eat right and sleep more or just eat right and exercise or just take care of yourself. Well, let's look at that because that isn't really a fair characterization of what the author says. In fact, while she does talk about taking care of yourself and being nice to yourself, etc., she in fact says a lot of people should not be exercising the way they have in the past. For instance, you may think it's okay to go out and run 10 miles a day because you've always done it but if you're suffering from adrenal fatigue, you might actually need to stop running and start doing something else (like hatha yoga), at least until you feel better. And it's not a question of saying "sleep more" or "eat better." It's really about sleeping more but at certain times of the night and eating better but doing so at times that are appropriate for our body clocks.
I very rarely drank coffee but I did drink a lot of tea although I didn't think it was that much of a problem (I was wrong about that). I decided to cut out the tea (and also chocolate, a weak point for me) and try to get to bed earlier. It took a few nights of getting adjusted on the sleep side and took a little longer for the cravings to go away on the caffeine. But the amazing thing is that I started feeling GREAT in the morning, even when I had to get up at 6 a.m. I wasn't tired and I didn't feel tired throughout the day. Okay, I have to go to bed around 10 p.m. but I get a lot of things done early in the morning. And it actually works out with my work schedule because I have to get up early. The part that's difficult is not eating dinner too late. I'm trying to compromise by not eating such a heavy dinner and trying not to eat for at least two hours before I go to bed (the author suggests three hours). I should add that I was always a confirmed NON-morning person -- I absolutely hated getting up early in the mornings. I was convinced my normal time schedule was going to bed around midnight and getting up around 8 or 9 a.m. but since I always felt terrible, I knew something wasn't working.
Two things people should probably remember which the author says (maybe she didn't spell out the first point so clearly): first, between your dinner and breakfast, you should have about 12 hours in between. Second, you should be getting up and eating breakfast by between 7 and 8 at the latest. Another thing which isn't in the book but which I know from my cycling training is that you shouldn't spend more than 10% of your training time in an anaerobic state. Your heart isn't made to run at high speeds and under stress for long periods of time, and that means long in terms of total training time. The whole "work hard, play hard" attitude doesn't really work out in the long run since sooner or later something has to give. If you're working really hard now, you should play easy. :>)
I have had very good results just by changing the two things I mentioned above and adding the mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks. I haven't added supplements and haven't done anything in particular with an exercise routine (but I'm not doing much exercise right now).
I guess like a lot of things, it's all in the execution, and you shouldn't knock it until you try it.
One small negative: she mentions her other book Core Balance Diet (or something like that) several times. It felt slightly like a sales pitch.
The main thing, though, is that I think a lot of the reviews of this book try to boil it down into, oh, it's really simple, just eat right and sleep more or just eat right and exercise or just take care of yourself. Well, let's look at that because that isn't really a fair characterization of what the author says. In fact, while she does talk about taking care of yourself and being nice to yourself, etc., she in fact says a lot of people should not be exercising the way they have in the past. For instance, you may think it's okay to go out and run 10 miles a day because you've always done it but if you're suffering from adrenal fatigue, you might actually need to stop running and start doing something else (like hatha yoga), at least until you feel better. And it's not a question of saying "sleep more" or "eat better." It's really about sleeping more but at certain times of the night and eating better but doing so at times that are appropriate for our body clocks.
I very rarely drank coffee but I did drink a lot of tea although I didn't think it was that much of a problem (I was wrong about that). I decided to cut out the tea (and also chocolate, a weak point for me) and try to get to bed earlier. It took a few nights of getting adjusted on the sleep side and took a little longer for the cravings to go away on the caffeine. But the amazing thing is that I started feeling GREAT in the morning, even when I had to get up at 6 a.m. I wasn't tired and I didn't feel tired throughout the day. Okay, I have to go to bed around 10 p.m. but I get a lot of things done early in the morning. And it actually works out with my work schedule because I have to get up early. The part that's difficult is not eating dinner too late. I'm trying to compromise by not eating such a heavy dinner and trying not to eat for at least two hours before I go to bed (the author suggests three hours). I should add that I was always a confirmed NON-morning person -- I absolutely hated getting up early in the mornings. I was convinced my normal time schedule was going to bed around midnight and getting up around 8 or 9 a.m. but since I always felt terrible, I knew something wasn't working.
Two things people should probably remember which the author says (maybe she didn't spell out the first point so clearly): first, between your dinner and breakfast, you should have about 12 hours in between. Second, you should be getting up and eating breakfast by between 7 and 8 at the latest. Another thing which isn't in the book but which I know from my cycling training is that you shouldn't spend more than 10% of your training time in an anaerobic state. Your heart isn't made to run at high speeds and under stress for long periods of time, and that means long in terms of total training time. The whole "work hard, play hard" attitude doesn't really work out in the long run since sooner or later something has to give. If you're working really hard now, you should play easy. :>)
I have had very good results just by changing the two things I mentioned above and adding the mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks. I haven't added supplements and haven't done anything in particular with an exercise routine (but I'm not doing much exercise right now).
I guess like a lot of things, it's all in the execution, and you shouldn't knock it until you try it.
One small negative: she mentions her other book Core Balance Diet (or something like that) several times. It felt slightly like a sales pitch.
April 15, 2012
Okay, I get it. I have to reduce stress, exercise moderately, eat right (no sugar, alcohol, or "white food"), and heal emotional stress from the past...so much more easily said than done.
Complaining aside, though, this book does seem to speak to a lot of the generalized problems that I find can decrease my quality of life. Will this be the springboard that finally helps me do what needs to be done? We shall see.
Complaining aside, though, this book does seem to speak to a lot of the generalized problems that I find can decrease my quality of life. Will this be the springboard that finally helps me do what needs to be done? We shall see.
April 25, 2011
Adrenal Fatigue was already something that my doctor had told me that I had. So when I found myself with the opportunity to review this book, I snatched it up.
Many of the things in this book were exactly what my doctor had gone over with me. However, you know how it is during doctor’s visits. I know that I usually walk out of there only remembering about half of what he tells me.
So this book helped to hone in on what Dr. Abrams had said. Plus it gave me the added benefit of working through things one day at a time. I know that when you try to make too many changes all at one time, it can be rather daunting. However, reading each chapter slowly, taking the quizzes, and making the changes as they come up in the book was much more easy to handle.
I definitely suggest this book for anyone who is feeling run down and can’t figure out why. Just following the simple suggestions, can make a big difference in your health and well-being.
Too often we are looking for that quick fix. It does take work to get what we want in life. And putting the time and energy into following this plan will help tremendously.
In conjunction with the Wakela's World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.
Many of the things in this book were exactly what my doctor had gone over with me. However, you know how it is during doctor’s visits. I know that I usually walk out of there only remembering about half of what he tells me.
So this book helped to hone in on what Dr. Abrams had said. Plus it gave me the added benefit of working through things one day at a time. I know that when you try to make too many changes all at one time, it can be rather daunting. However, reading each chapter slowly, taking the quizzes, and making the changes as they come up in the book was much more easy to handle.
I definitely suggest this book for anyone who is feeling run down and can’t figure out why. Just following the simple suggestions, can make a big difference in your health and well-being.
Too often we are looking for that quick fix. It does take work to get what we want in life. And putting the time and energy into following this plan will help tremendously.
In conjunction with the Wakela's World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.
April 23, 2011
Not really anything new in this book.
I am a sucker for "Self Help" books, but then I don't really stick with the advice for my health.
The main points in this book are: Eat right, exercise--but don't overdo it, and take care of yourself.
On my Kindle a couple of the tables were so small (and unable to enlarge the font on these) that reading them was almost impossible.
Some of the odd things in this book are that she says to use a Gluten Free diet (for everyone) and also the emphasis she puts on getting over your bad childhood. I just don't see that a person can blame everything on the mistakes that your parents make -- and not everyone has had a bad childhood. It seems to me that she allows one to place the initial blame on some one else for my own lack of taking care of myself.
The diet that she suggests is good. However, if you follow the Word of Wisdom as outlined in the Doctrine & Covenants it is essentially the same thing. For example she says not to use wine, tea, or coffee (and that is unusual to read these days).
She also suggests using a journal to help care for yourself and has some great starter ideas to get you going. This was probably one of my favorite things in the book.
I am a sucker for "Self Help" books, but then I don't really stick with the advice for my health.
The main points in this book are: Eat right, exercise--but don't overdo it, and take care of yourself.
On my Kindle a couple of the tables were so small (and unable to enlarge the font on these) that reading them was almost impossible.
Some of the odd things in this book are that she says to use a Gluten Free diet (for everyone) and also the emphasis she puts on getting over your bad childhood. I just don't see that a person can blame everything on the mistakes that your parents make -- and not everyone has had a bad childhood. It seems to me that she allows one to place the initial blame on some one else for my own lack of taking care of myself.
The diet that she suggests is good. However, if you follow the Word of Wisdom as outlined in the Doctrine & Covenants it is essentially the same thing. For example she says not to use wine, tea, or coffee (and that is unusual to read these days).
She also suggests using a journal to help care for yourself and has some great starter ideas to get you going. This was probably one of my favorite things in the book.
June 5, 2011
Many things in this book backed up what I had heard from therapist, as well as things I'd self diagnosed. I can tell you that I took SOME of the advice (taking astralagus and a multivitamin) and while I'm still sleeping constantly, I AM in a great mental state. It explained why I feel better after hatha yoga but am drawn to hot yoga, and many other things I identified with. Not sure I'm ready to get off the nerve pills, and its just too hard to follow this strict of a diet, but I am trying to eat better and think about many of the things brought up. It also brought to mind the recent story Paulina P. wrote for the Huffington Post about Lexapro.
December 11, 2024
Things I liked:
• the deep dive into brain chemistry and hormones and the big picture look at how adrenal dysfunction happens
•the quizzes for identifying stages of adrenal issues
•supplement suggestions
Things I didn't like:
•the overuse of her own patients as case studies/illustrations (specifically pertaining to their emotional histories). These added fluff and not meat to the subject matter.
•the preoccupation with weight loss as an assumed primary goal for addressing adrenal dysfunction. This really reared its head in the 30 Day Reset portion. Obviously weightloss is excellent when it's needed. But when suffering with the mess of symptoms affiliated with adrenal issues, it's not the primary focus IMO (and may not be a symptom for every patient).
•the irony of a very sympathetic acknowledgement of the extreme exhaustion, brain fog, caffeine dependance, etc for those suffering with AF, accompanied by what felt like a "just do these things" list of solutions (overhaul your diet, cut all caffeine, sugar and gluten, take time for yourself, rest more, etc). This needed a more progressive, step by step approach. I think the root problem was the 30 day gimmick. It would have been better to have a more gradual, less stressful (see the irony?) plan: spend 2 weeks cutting out caffeine while adding in 5 adrenal friendly foods; spend the next two weeks adding a daily restful activity; etc etc. The main culprit of AF is stress, and reading about these hardcore, fast changes was very stressful in the context of a "30 days to a new you" kind of philosophy.
•along the lines of diet, I wish she would have spent more time addressing diet (instead of just providing a huge meal plan and shopping list) and less time offering so many different suggestions for addressing emotional issues. I get that a lot of chronic stress can be historically rooted (and I did find some of the science behind that fascinating), but let the specialists in THOSE fields make the recommendations. All of the writing prompts and whatnot just didn't add to the book.
•I wish there was a full chapter on environmental toxins, instead of just brief nods to them and an appendix of suggested sources for products.
•my last complaint is the inclusion of some supplements and dosages that were then said to only be taken under the care of a trained physician. Why include dosages then? List them, yes. But leave it at that.
Overall, I clearly didn't love this book. I think the author's passion and intent are definitely in the right. Maybe this was the result of a bad publisher trying to market the book? I hope so. Regardless, it wasn't what I needed.
• the deep dive into brain chemistry and hormones and the big picture look at how adrenal dysfunction happens
•the quizzes for identifying stages of adrenal issues
•supplement suggestions
Things I didn't like:
•the overuse of her own patients as case studies/illustrations (specifically pertaining to their emotional histories). These added fluff and not meat to the subject matter.
•the preoccupation with weight loss as an assumed primary goal for addressing adrenal dysfunction. This really reared its head in the 30 Day Reset portion. Obviously weightloss is excellent when it's needed. But when suffering with the mess of symptoms affiliated with adrenal issues, it's not the primary focus IMO (and may not be a symptom for every patient).
•the irony of a very sympathetic acknowledgement of the extreme exhaustion, brain fog, caffeine dependance, etc for those suffering with AF, accompanied by what felt like a "just do these things" list of solutions (overhaul your diet, cut all caffeine, sugar and gluten, take time for yourself, rest more, etc). This needed a more progressive, step by step approach. I think the root problem was the 30 day gimmick. It would have been better to have a more gradual, less stressful (see the irony?) plan: spend 2 weeks cutting out caffeine while adding in 5 adrenal friendly foods; spend the next two weeks adding a daily restful activity; etc etc. The main culprit of AF is stress, and reading about these hardcore, fast changes was very stressful in the context of a "30 days to a new you" kind of philosophy.
•along the lines of diet, I wish she would have spent more time addressing diet (instead of just providing a huge meal plan and shopping list) and less time offering so many different suggestions for addressing emotional issues. I get that a lot of chronic stress can be historically rooted (and I did find some of the science behind that fascinating), but let the specialists in THOSE fields make the recommendations. All of the writing prompts and whatnot just didn't add to the book.
•I wish there was a full chapter on environmental toxins, instead of just brief nods to them and an appendix of suggested sources for products.
•my last complaint is the inclusion of some supplements and dosages that were then said to only be taken under the care of a trained physician. Why include dosages then? List them, yes. But leave it at that.
Overall, I clearly didn't love this book. I think the author's passion and intent are definitely in the right. Maybe this was the result of a bad publisher trying to market the book? I hope so. Regardless, it wasn't what I needed.
June 20, 2022
Practical advice for overcoming adrenal fatigue - eat healthy foods, cut dairy and gluten, get plenty of sleep, and reduce stress. I've gone to a variety of doctors and no one can find anything wrong with me. That is definitely good news but something IS wrong..........I'm beyond exhausted, my brain is foggy, my joints ache, I cry at the littlest things, I have trouble falling asleep and then staying asleep, my head hurts, and I just don't feel well. I've been told it's all in my head or that I am depressed. It's so frustrating because I'm NOT depressed.......I want to go and do the things that I used to do but I'm too exhausted to get do the things I used to love. To get a few simple things done in a day takes all the energy I have. I get up, go to work, and come home to my bed. Although regular medical doctors don't acknowledge adrenal fatigue, doctors in functional medicine do, and it certainly seems to fit. I have been to a functional doctor and when I was on the AIP diet, and taking supplements, I felt pretty good. I gradually added more things back into my diet and I do agree that dairy and gluten affect me, but it's so hard to avoid. Cutting down stress is probably the hardest for me, but I'm working on it.
December 22, 2021
Appreciated strategies to manage stress in daily life, and holistic approach to dealing with fatigue. The writing style and examples never really hooked me in. Very detailed and thorough book with many strategies to deal with adrenal fatigue or disfunction.
June 29, 2022
I wanted to love this book. I read it and thought it had great ideas. Then I realized it's been a month since I read it and I haven't gone back to it once. Sorry book! You get 3 stars for initially grabbing my attention, even though you couldn't keep it.
December 14, 2018
If you've read on adrenal fatigue much of the information is repetitive (a good thing). A pretty easy read. I picked it up for the 30 day program. She does provide all recipes and the daily eats, however
1. the shopping list doesn't say how much of each thing to purchase. Your fridge will be full
2. Recipe servings are inconsistent. Some are 1, some are 2
3. Recipes are 2 servings (difficult to split) but the menu only calls for it once, or the recipe is 1 serving but the menu calls for eating leftovers.
4. Ingredients are called for once with no additional use within a week - so some ingredients will go wasted
5. The above happens because of the diversity of recipes in a given week (good thing) but the expense of such diversity becomes stressful (contrasting what we're trying to achieve)
This is best done if there are 2 ppl doing the program - it's easier to double recipes. But adequate planning is required to determine whether or not you need to eliminate some recipes in order to accommodate leftovers, you need to double some recipes to have leftovers, and based on your schedule, what you can do ahead of time and what you'll need to do daily (again stressful). So I've almost completed week 1 and will now be looking for adrenal friendly recipes to get rid of all the leftover ingredients before I embark on week 2. I have to spend at least an hour organizing the meal prep, supermarket runs and meal sequencing. For me it's a bit more trouble than its worth, but it's a starting point.
1. the shopping list doesn't say how much of each thing to purchase. Your fridge will be full
2. Recipe servings are inconsistent. Some are 1, some are 2
3. Recipes are 2 servings (difficult to split) but the menu only calls for it once, or the recipe is 1 serving but the menu calls for eating leftovers.
4. Ingredients are called for once with no additional use within a week - so some ingredients will go wasted
5. The above happens because of the diversity of recipes in a given week (good thing) but the expense of such diversity becomes stressful (contrasting what we're trying to achieve)
This is best done if there are 2 ppl doing the program - it's easier to double recipes. But adequate planning is required to determine whether or not you need to eliminate some recipes in order to accommodate leftovers, you need to double some recipes to have leftovers, and based on your schedule, what you can do ahead of time and what you'll need to do daily (again stressful). So I've almost completed week 1 and will now be looking for adrenal friendly recipes to get rid of all the leftover ingredients before I embark on week 2. I have to spend at least an hour organizing the meal prep, supermarket runs and meal sequencing. For me it's a bit more trouble than its worth, but it's a starting point.
July 12, 2012
I picked this one up after being recently "diagnosed" with Adrenal Fatigue. I'm desperate for some help and while I'm working with a naturopath and getting supplements from her, I needed to know more about what's going on with me.
The case studies Pick uses could describe how I'm feeling to a T. I can't believe I never really thought something more than being overweight & lazy could be happening to me, but learning why I can't get up in the morning, why I have no energy all day long, why I'm constantly gaining weight even though I'm eating relatively well and exercising makes sense.
I think I'm actually going to purchase this book for my own reference. It includes quizzes to see how severe your adrenal fatigue is, a 30-day diet plan, grocery shopping lists, recipes, and other valuable information such as websites, organizations, where to find certain foods (she recommends a gluten free diet, no problem for me there!), and more.
I am so glad to have found a fairly recent book on Adrenal Fatigue with menu plans that actually look tasty and are gluten free. I'll have to come back and update after I complete the program.
The case studies Pick uses could describe how I'm feeling to a T. I can't believe I never really thought something more than being overweight & lazy could be happening to me, but learning why I can't get up in the morning, why I have no energy all day long, why I'm constantly gaining weight even though I'm eating relatively well and exercising makes sense.
I think I'm actually going to purchase this book for my own reference. It includes quizzes to see how severe your adrenal fatigue is, a 30-day diet plan, grocery shopping lists, recipes, and other valuable information such as websites, organizations, where to find certain foods (she recommends a gluten free diet, no problem for me there!), and more.
I am so glad to have found a fairly recent book on Adrenal Fatigue with menu plans that actually look tasty and are gluten free. I'll have to come back and update after I complete the program.
May 17, 2011
I found many useful ideas and tips in this read. Being a perfectionist type-A, try-to-do-everything person/Mom, it was a good reminder of things I already knew and Pick hit on some issues new to me, such as historical stress (and how that can come back and really make current stress much higher) and different therapies beyond "talk therapy" when it comes to figuring out how to handle issues. I was a bit disappointed she mentioned soy protein powder and tofu in several recipes, but overall, I thought it was a good read for someone like me who really needs to pamper her adrenals and find easy and quick ways to reduce stress.
November 28, 2014
Finished this a while back, it was SUPER GREAT. I even wrote a blog post about it! I wish I had read this book a few years ago, but back then it wouldn't have meant as much, so there you go. It was like reading exactly what's happened to me, and has helped fill in the picture of what happens with adrenal fatigue (all the details the doctor doesn't have time to tell you). It really drove home the causes and also everything you can do to help regain your help. Totally recommend it for anyone dealing with fatigue and/or hormonal issues.
August 13, 2012
I have suffered from nearly everything she lays out in the book for longer than you can imagine. After crashing and being diagnosed with Secondary Addision's, I had to start learning about adrenal issues without any help from the doctors in my city. I wish I had read this book 2 years ago and started on the path to healing sooner. Great information from a doctor. There is more to life and you CAN feel great...I promise.
October 28, 2014
Life changing. Provided the answer I'd been seeking for 15 years. Adrenal stress for women is rampant, particularly during and after menopause. The eating plan, shopping lists and recipes started me on a path to losing 30 pounds (18 months maintained and counting), and feeling better than I have in many years. If you are truly willing to understand what is preventing the healthy results you seek, and truly willing to make the necessary changes, this book is for you!
May 18, 2016
I got some helpful tips from this book. Aerenal fatigue seems pretty much like stress to me, but regardless, there were some good tips for self-care. This book includes recipes, menues, vitamin/herbal supplements, massage-acupunture-reiki..., pampering ideas, different types of mental counseling. I was able to pick amd choose what I want to try for me.
Recommended as a good way to get ideas to improve your life, even if you don't have adrenal fatigue.
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Recommended as a good way to get ideas to improve your life, even if you don't have adrenal fatigue.
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November 25, 2011
As I amble along in this health stuff, here is another book that was recommended. It's very helpful but did not teach much as I've been doing a lot of research myself already. The main idea is cut down on stress, exercise, eat right, SLEEP. I think all of these things help make me feel better and can help with not feeling so completely exhausted every day.
September 21, 2012
I liked it so much, I went out and purchased all the foods it recommended and looked up the website, spoke to the counselors and joined the program. I felt like someone wrote this book about me, and I have to do something...I've been on the program for 4 days now...I'll give a better review after the 30 day mark to let you know if it works. I'm crossing my fingers!
July 22, 2016
I read this book using Hoopla, a new app that let's you electronically check out library books. This book is very helpful for any woman in her 40's experiencing exhaustion and not sure what to try. She talks about adrenal function and offers a myriad of solutions. Highly recommend! Some things to get you started: Vit C, meditation, good sleep.
August 3, 2016
As if I don't feel enough stress (hence my problems with stress and fatigue and turning to this book in the first place), there is a lot to stress over on changing things in my life. I thought this was a good explanation and validation of symptoms I've had for a year, and the recipes are good, but I wasn't over the top impressed.
August 28, 2011
Marcelle's book offers women good common sense advice on steps to take toward a healthier life style. The recipes and step-by-step meal program are really helpful, and she does a great job explaining just what adrenal dysfunction is and how to figure out how it's affecting you.
March 4, 2013
This was only vaguely interesting. A friend recommended something about adrenal glands, so I thought I would check this out. Took me a while to plough through, though, as I lost interest after a bit!
January 5, 2012
So many answers here. :)
May 26, 2014
Loved this book. Great information. But like any meal/diet plan, so unrealistic for someone who doesn't cook and works 6am to 7pm 5 to 6 days a week.
October 29, 2015
Less useful than most of the books I have read on this topic
March 10, 2015
Rehash of Core Balance Diet. If you've read that, don't bother with this. If not, some good info for you.
June 13, 2011
Meh. Same old stuff -- reduce stress, eat better, etc. Nothing new here.
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August 19, 2017Another excellent tool in the kit promoting understanding adrenal function, impact on wellness, and strategies to restore wellness.
Marcelle Pick conveys abundant information clearly and thoroughly. The interrelationships between various facets of hormone, digestion, sleep and other pieces of the puzzle are explored / explained.
I am glad to have the book on my self as a resource, a reference, and a asset in my long-term wellness.
Marcelle Pick conveys abundant information clearly and thoroughly. The interrelationships between various facets of hormone, digestion, sleep and other pieces of the puzzle are explored / explained.
I am glad to have the book on my self as a resource, a reference, and a asset in my long-term wellness.
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