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 natures 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 the physical damage of excessive alcohol consumption. Registered Dietitian Molly Siples innovative program helps you improve your health, detoxify, and reduce the risk of degenerative diseases linked to alcohol abuse. Siples stress-free, uncomplicated program offers: * Critical information on common physical ailments brought on by alcoholism * Lists of recovery foods that help combat specific ills and improve health * Manageable recovery goals and easy ways to implement them * Easy-to-make recipes for every meal, including snacks and beverages * 21 days worth of menus to jump-start nutritious eating * Shopping lists, recommendations for eating out, and other resources Eating for Recoverys guidelines, practical tips, recipes and varied meal plans make it the essential resource for anyone seeking to restore their health and vitality after alcohol abuse.

Molly Siple, R.D., M.S., has authored and contributed to over ten books. She is also on the medical advisory board of Natural Health magazine. She lives in Southern California.

"The connection between alcoholism, mood, and blood sugar is well established. The road to full recovery from alcohol addiction is made infinitely easier by following the right diet. "Eating for Recovery" charts that path."--Christiane Northrup, MD, author of "Mother-Daughter Wisdom," "The Wisdom of Menopause" and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" "As a physician, I have found that alcoholism is always accompanied by nutritional imbalances. Following an excellent nutritional program makes recovery from this problem much easier and more effective. With its recipes, menus, and nutritional advice, this wonderful book by Molly Siple is a very helpful resource for anyone recovering from this condition."--Susan Lark, MD, author of "Dr. Susan Lark's Hormone Revolution," www.susanlark.com "Sensible, practical, life-changing! A must-have for every person in recovery--and their family members too."--Katherine Ketcham, coauthor of "Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism and Eating Right to Stay Sober" "This book is an invaluable, science-based guide providing all the tools for incorporating good nutrition in the recovery process."--Barry S. Solof, MD, FASAM, Regional Chief, Addiction Medicine, Southern California Permanente Medical Group