Food & Mood - Why does your energy take a nosedive mid-afternoon? Why do you sometimes have so much trouble concentrating? Why do you crave chocolate? Why is your appetite out-of-control?

These questions and more are answered in this completely updated and revised edition of Food & Mood. Drawing from thousands of the most up-to-date studies, this second edition explains in easy-to- read, interactive style why what you eat has a direct influence on how you feel, think, act, and sleep. The revolutionary Feeling Good Diet, as well as the many self-assessments, quizzes, and questionnaires, allow you to customize the step-by-step advice to take control of your eating habits, moods, and mind.

Food & Mood distills complex scientific information into practical tips and suggestions that are east to incorporate into even the busiest lifestyles. Most important, Ms. Somer explains how to adopt habits gradually to make

real, substantial, and lasting changes in our health, our energy levels, and our lives.

What Professionals Are Saying About Food & Mood:

“ A personal blueprint for controlling not only our cravings but your appetite, your weight, and maybe even your life.”

~ New York Daily News

” What at first glance would appear to be yet another look at the relationships of food with emotional state is, instead, an extremely well-researched probe of what a good diet can mean to both body and mind. Somer, editor of Nutrition Report, dispels many of the myths about specific foods and diet patterns, putting in their place scientific studies showing the links between mood and diet. Among the topics she discusses are food cravings, stress and diet, food allergies and intolerances, eating disorders, premenstrual syndrome and how food can affect sleep patterns.

More than 100 tables, charts and worksheets help readers evaluate their diets and make appropriate changes. Menus and recipes are also included, and the need for supplements is discussed. Readers will appreciate Somer's no-nonsense style and the absence of contrived anecdotes to make important dietary points. Although some may find that the book gets off to a slow start, those who stick with it will find a valuable nutritional sourcebook.“

~ Publisher's Weekly