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Paperback The Eating for Recovery: The Essential Nutrition Plan to Reverse the Physical Damage of Alcoholism Book

ISBN: 1600940447

ISBN13: 9781600940446

The Eating for Recovery: The Essential Nutrition Plan to Reverse the Physical Damage of Alcoholism

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You can reverse the physical damage of alcoholism with nature's best medicine: food.

Common side effects of excessive drinking include poor digestive and liver function; problems with managing blood sugar; weakened circulatory, immune, and nervous systems; and impaired thinking and changes in mood-regulating hormones. While the primary focus of anyone recovering from alcoholism is staying sober, a critical part of recovery involves halting or reversing...

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Jolted into a major change in lifestyle

This book provides succinct and graphic descriptions of the physical consequences of alcohol abuse. The book also offers the hopeful prospect that the alcohol-afflicted individual may not be too late to take remedial action. In my own case, I was already experiencing worrisome physical symptoms. As soon as I began browsing through the book, I could see what lay ahead for me. I immediately stopped my alcohol use and have adopted a firm resolve to remain abstinent for the remainder of my life. I am continuing to read small segments of the book daily and making changes in my diet that will assist my body's recovery.

A must for anyone who is trying to overcome their past demons.

Alcohol destroys families, destroys relationships, it also destroys bodies. "Eating for Recovery: The Essential Nutritional Plan to Reverse the Physical Damage of Alcoholism" is a guide to reversing the long term physical damage than heavy drinking does to the body. First covering what alcohol does to the body, it outlines what to consume to speed recovery and other activities one can do to help the process along. With recipes and day by day diet planners, it's a complete and comprehensive guide to getting your body the resources it needs to help one in a fight against alcohol addiction. "Eating for Recovery" is a must for anyone who is trying to overcome their past demons.

Eating for Recovery; supportive ways to begin the healing process

This is a well written, informative and engaging book. While reading it, one has a growing sense of relief; the quiet feeling that this book will help many people change their lives in positive ways. Ms. Siple, a registered dietitian, provides a science-based, very understandable overview of the components of the chemistry of eating. She describes what the body needs, what chemicals and vitamins are depleted as a result of addiction, and simple, concrete ways to begin and maintain the healing process. Molly Siple writes in a very readable style that supports taking action. I've tried some of her recipes and find them them to be easy and delicious! Thank you, Ms. Siple for sharing your wisdom and nutritional knowledge!
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