Bøger af Joan Z. Borysenko

Harvard-trained cell biologist, health psychologist, and New York Times best-selling author Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., cuts through the thicket of confusing--and often downright wrong--advice on nutrition. She gives you easy-to-digest, bite-sized servings of real scientific information to help you discover which foods your body needs to heal and thrive. In this book, you will discover: -How to personalize your diet based on your genes -How your diet can actually change your genes through epigenetics -The importance of your gut bacteria, and the best plants that feed them -How to optimize your metabolism and lose weight -What tests to ask your doctor for and why for vibrant health Joan also dives into the psychology behind why it's so hard to make changes, offering practical tips to rewire your brain to reduce cravings and enhance your eating pleasure. Finally, she offers quick recipes and easy-to-follow meal plans that you and your family will love whether you're omnivores, vegans, or vegetarians.

Change is both scary business and an inescapable fact of life. This book is an inspiring and practical guide to that process, incorporating personal stories, cutting-edge psychological research and the perennial philosophy of the world's great wisdom traditions. Includes a free audio download of body-based mindfulness meditations.

Increase your metabolism with a plant-based diet to prevent, improve or cure heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer's disease and the epidemic of chronic illnesses. This book provides easy-to-digest, bite-sized servings of the scientific information that you need in order to discover the precise diet required for your body to thrive.

Emotionally exhausted? Discouraged? You may be suffering from burnout, a syndrome similar to depression, but different in that it's not a disease to be cured. In this work, the author - a Harvard-trained medical scientist, psychologist and pioneer in stress and health - straddles psychology, biology and soul in a fresh approach to burnout.

Focuses on the three classic aspects of living a spiritually guided life: alignment - maintaining a direct and personal connection to the Source of our Being; discernment - distinguishing the movement of Spirit in our lives from our own wants, fears and social conditioning; and, action - making our best contribution to the evolution of life.

Reveals how we can use the amazing power of the mind to heal the physical and emotional ailments that afflict us.