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Nutritional Neuropsychiatry:
Testimonials
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TESTIMONIALS |
A
42-year-old
single
woman,
with
an
uncontrollable
craving
for
a
particular
brand
of
ice
cream,
oatmeal
cookies,
and
chips
sought
nutrition
advice
from
a
neuropsychiatrist
specializing
in
addictions.
Her
problem
was
that
between
7 pm
until
midnight
on
work
nights,
she
went
into
a
semi-trance,
during
which
she
would
binge
on
all
three
foods.
During
a
typical
day,
she
would
alternate
a
diet
cola
with
coffee
and
Splenda,
and
would
regularly
skip
breakfast
and
lunch.
She
confidently
believed
that
cooking
a
"healthy,"
often
organic,
low-fat,
low-calorie,
and
low-carbohydrate
dinner
for
herself
and
her
two
daughters
would
be a
smart
way
to
lose
the
excess
15
pounds
that
had
been
haunting
her
for
years.
She
was
also
concerned
about
her
elevated
risk
of
cancer,
cardiovascular
disease,
and
diabetes.
Her
diet
plan
seemed
to
work
great
until
about
an
hour
after
dinner.
Then,
as
if
possessed
by a
hedonistic
and
self-destructive
demon,
she
would
lose
all
sense
of
reason
and
accountability
to
herself
and
her
daughters.
As
they
discreetly
rolled
their
eyes
in
exasperation,
their
mother
would
plunge
into
her
favorite
goodies.
"It
feels
better
than
sex,"
she
explained,
"and
I
forget
about
all
my
problems,
just
like
I
did
when
I
was
an
active
alcoholic."
Her
doctor
taught
her
which
nutrient
deficiencies
caused
her
to
crave
these
three
particular
addictive
food
groups.
He
also
told
her
which
medicinal
foods,
introduced
as
mini
snacks
every
two
to
three
hours
throughout
the
day
and
evening,
would
end
her
cravings
for
her
favorite
snacks
so
she
could
CHOOSE
to
eat
one
in
moderation
from
time
to
time.
Following
the
BRIGHTFOODS
Lifestyle
Plan,
she
gradually
increased
her
consumption
of
medicinal
foods
to
about
75%
of
her
total
calories
in a
couple
of
months,
and
the
cravings
went
away.
She
also
lost
the
15
pounds.
More
importantly,
she
has
kept
her
weight
off
for
more
than
two
years
and
remains
more
focused,
driven,
happy,
and
calm. |
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