The Mars and Venus Diet and Exercise Solution: Create the Brain Chemistry of Health, Happiness, and Lasting Romance

by John Gray

John Gray, who celebrated gender differences in his groundbreaking book, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, and eleven other bestsellers, now turns to diet and exercise as a source of well-being and harmony. John Gray taught men and women how to embrace their differences to build strong, loving relationships. This practical guide reveals how diet, exercise, and communication skills combine to affect the production of healthy brain chemicals.

The Mars and Venus Diet and Exercise Solution addresses the unique needs of men and women. With great insight and vision, John Gray examines the different emotional issues that govern mood, motivation, and passion in men and women. He goes on to explore how men and women lose weight differently and provides effective tools to eliminate addictions and food cravings.

The program focuses
- Relationship and communication issues that affect hormonal and brain chemistry balance
- Nutritional supplementation for increasing physical, mental, and emotional well-being
- Gender-specific diet, nutrition, and weight management
- Essential physical exercises for stimulating the lymph system, endocrine system, cerebral spinal fluid, and brain system
- Stress and mood management for a longer, healthier, and happier life

John Gray has been working with specialists for the last thirty years to develop this program, which he designed to be effortless and adaptable to any lifestyle. By applying The Mars and Venus Diet and Exercise Solution , you will create the brain chemistry of health, happiness, and lasting romance

Genres: Health, Self Help, Nonfiction

288 pages, Hardcover

First published June 20, 2003

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.

John Gray is an American relationship counselor, lecturer, and author. In 1969, he began a nine-year association with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi before beginning his career as an author and personal relationship counselor. In 1992 he published the book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, which became a long-term best seller and formed the central theme of his subsequent books and career activities. His books have sold millions of copies.

Reviews

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm not a fan of his at all. I find him condescending towards women (who are probably his target market). At one point, he says something about when a man walks into the house after a hard day of work, he just wants to relax for a while. His wife's instinct, though, is to rush at him and start nattering at him. Huh??? He's lucky he's not married to me or I'd have to kill him!!

I only read this book because he talks about the cleansing program I'm doing and loving! His exercise program is a joke (re the bounce, shake and flex). Reading this book made me like him less but it help me understand the cleansing program better.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My question is there something can measure our brain chemistry daily?

1) Dopamine is the chemical that provides clarity, energy, and motivation.

2) Serotonin comfort, contentment andd optimism. the chemical that relaxes us note the body produces serotonin in the morning and for women to eat breakfast is very important.

3) Oxytocin is released when women (tending and befriending) produces a calming effect. Shopping in an unhurried manner is a good treat for women oxytocin and

4) Endorphins is the things that inspire us. Jogging can produce happy endorphins

[Tuesdi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came across this book after several months of reading about organic and all-natural foods and remedies for illnessess. I was on a quest and I really enjoyed reading this book which adresses the functions of the brain and the chemicals it makes. I found it's information very interesting and enlightening. Then I found it empowering because there were suggestions made that were do-able and effective!

[Anissa C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It may need some updating, but it reinforces the differences between men and women on a biological level and explains why, for example, women reap more benefits from working out early in the day rather than later. It discusses a lot on how to prevent hormonal fluctuations, etc.

[Darleth · Rating 1 out of 5]

This man doesn’t know a thing about medicine, nutrition or women. Full of wrong information and sexism. Aloe vera juice?? Taking to a Therapist can sometimes be an expensive replacement for eating a healthy breakfast?? When blood sugar drops, a woman experiences temporary amnesia and forgets every good thing a man has ever done? He can go fuck himself.

[Jennifer Boaz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just didn't find much in here, and thought he had no idea what he was talking about.

[E J · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’m obsessed this is one of the stupidest books i’ve ever read. I kept recording myself reading out parts of it and sending it to people. Biological essentialism, boils
down all these problems to men having low dopamine and women having low serotonin. Men have low dopamine so they buy guns and forget important things and drives too fast! He forgets to listen and interrupts! Men go into their caves!
And naturally he has the solution through diet advice.
It would be possible to talk about the actual flaws in the theories presented and the arguments for them, but that feels like too much effort given away from how blindingly silly this whole book was, i think.

“trying to be helpful in some friendly manner increases his serotonin levels but lowers his testosterone” skdhsjsgakaj

[Mariam Al Mehyas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just finished the interesting book: The Mars & Venus diet & exercise solution by Dr. John Gray

One of the must read books for everyone no matter how old and what gender, It explains how nutrition, movement, and communication uniquely influence men’s and women’s brain chemistry, affecting mood, energy, romance, and stress relief.. although it is deep in some chapters, as it talks about medicines and supplements, yet it is very helpful. I haven’t tried any of the plans proposed in the book as of now, but planning to, this is my 2nd book of Dr. Gray, and I shall read the full collection, for his writings are simple yet impactful

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[brinson leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this to be quite interesting, and perhaps helpful in understanding myself and my loved ones, especially Chris. Still, finding understanding in the heat of the moment is a different task altogether.

I think there are a lot of valid points about the connection between mental illness and diet, and many of Dr. Gray's findings echoed things I had discovered in my own body, it is always nice to have a professional tell you what you think you know to be true.

I recommend reading this, I had been resistant to his books before, I dislike the gimmicky aspect, but now I am eager to check out some more. I especially found his observations on exercise that is productive for males or females interesting. All in all, this book made me more apt to embrace my femaleness, whether or not that is always for the better remains unclear.

[Marci · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am all about finding ways to boost my brain so that eating right and boosting metabolism is easy. I like that he has basically three steps to do and they are easy. I would have liked a little more detail in the ingredients and quantities of the ingredients.

[Grandma Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has some surpringly good information in it for a healthy diet and lifestyle. I like the Breakfast Shake, the info about serotonin dopamine, and the Bounce & Shake exercise.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned a lot about brain chemistry and how food plays a huge role in how our bodies balance that brain chemistry.

[Muhammad Iqbal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eeer... Herbalife?