by Libby Weaver
and fluid retention 70–71
and herbs 84
and menstruation 89–92
and the oral contraceptive pill 79, 90
and polycystic ovarian syndrome 85–9
progesterone see progesterone
and puberty 89–92
and reproductive system conditions 85–93
solutions 96–8
and stress/stress hormones 72–5, 78–80
shallots 102
Siberian ginseng 66, 97
sodium bicarbonate 9
sodium retention 98
soft drinks 162, 164, 168
Somato respiratory integration 204–5
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) 126, 130
spleen
bloating, TCM and 13
energy (chi) 15, 23
starches 6–7, 24, 82, 121, 149
refined 82, 121, 175
steroid hormones see sex hormones
stess
with bloating 13
and puberty 90–91
thyroid and stress-induced cortisol elevation 138–9
stomach 3
acid 5–8, 6
bloating see bloating
stimulating the stomach 5–6, 7–8, 27
stretching 4–5
streptoccus 127, 128
stress 42–3, 173, 176
anxiety see anxiety
bloating after 125
and digestion 14, 20–21, 26
and the fight-or-flight response 41–2, 173–4, 206
and hypothyroidism 134, 138–9
and the nervous system 170
and Rushing Woman’s Syndrome 153–7
and sex hormones 72–5
silent 52–3
stress hormones 15, 37, 41–67, 174
adrenalin see adrenalin
and breast cancer 78–80
cortisol see cortisol
and gut health 20–21
and herbs 84
and sex hormones 72–5, 78–80
solutions 65–7
subconscious mind xxi, 34, 180–81, 184, 185, 189, 195, 208
and the Em-Matrix 205–7
sucrose 102, 161, 162
sugars
in alcohol 115
blood sugars and glycemic index and load 163–4
and carbohydrates 121, 149–51
craving for 98, 174–6
fructose 102, 159–63
glucose see glucose
and gut bacteria 120–21
and the liver 102
and the nervous system 174–6
refined 24, 79, 82, 98, 120–21, 166, 174, 175
and Rushing Woman’s Syndrome 153–5
sucrose 102, 161, 162
sulfur 101, 101, 102
supplements 67, 82–3, 97, 101
fatty acid 107, 118
mineral 83, 118, 135–6
of pancreatic enzymes 10
for thyroid support 135–6
vitamins see specific vitamins
sweeteners, artificial xx, 167–8
sympathetic nervous system (SNS) 61, 170, 171–2, 173, 206
T
taurine 101
TCM see Traditional Chinese Medicine
tea, green see green tea
testosterone 85–6, 106
thyroid 37, 131–47
and autoimmune diseases 133
blood tests and “normal” ranges 141–4
and cholesterol 112, 139
and estrogen dominance 133, 138
function problems 54, 71
hormone cascade 131–4, 132
hyperthyroidism 133
hypothyroidism 133, 134–41, 143–4
and iodine 132, 133, 135, 136–8, 143, 147
medications 139–41
and mineral deficiencies 132–3, 135–8
solutions 147
and stress-induced cortisol elevation 138–9
supplements for thyroid support 135–6
T3 hormone 132, 132, 133, 138
T4 and FT4 hormones 132, 132, 133, 138, 139
whole thyroid extract (WTE) 139
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 131–2, 132, 139, 142–3
thyroxine (T4 and FT4) 132, 132, 133, 138, 139
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
and bloating 13
and digestion 22–3
and incomplete evacuation 15
trans fats 102
traveler’s tummy 126–7, 129
triglycerides 161, 165
triiodothyronine (T3) 132, 132, 133, 138
turmeric 96
U, V
Udo’s oil 98
vegetables 27, 29, 102, 166
and breast health 81
cruciferous 81, 102
and food combining 24
green 15, 83, 121, 135, 176, 177
magnesium content 83
powdered/ground in drinks 96, 117
vegetable protein 24
vitamin B 66, 98, 101, 101
B6 83
B12 11
folic acid 101
vitamin C 18, 66, 83, 101, 135, 162
vitamin E 101
vitex 98
W
waistlines xxi, 154–5
water drinking 8–9
water retention 70–71, 98
weighing yourself, inadvisability of 12, 39, 70–71
weight loss puzzle pie chart xvi–xvii, xviii
whole thyroid extract (WTE) 139
wine 9, 33
antioxidants in red wine 111
escapism through 190
withania 66
worrying 53–4
Z
zigzag principle 24, 28
zinc 18, 108, 118
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Libby Weaver
Dr. Libby Weaver (PhD) is a leading nutritional biochemist, an eight-time #1 best-selling author and an international speaker.
Dr. Libby graduated from the University of Newcastle in Australia with a Bachelor of Health Science Nutrition and Dietetics with Honors, and a PhD in Biochemistry. She combines this knowledge with two decades of clinical practice working with patients from all walks of life, from stay-at-home mums to Hollywood stars.
When addressing any health concern, Dr. Libby’s three-pillar approach examines the biochemical, nutritional and emotional reasons behind what might be driving the body to behave in a certain way. As an internationally respected writer and speaker Dr. Libby has shared the stage with Tony Robbins, Dr. Oz, Sir Richard Branson and Marianne Williamson. She has also spoken at TEDx as well as frequently hosting her own events.
Dr. Libby runs a successful Holistic Nutrition Consultancy, which provides people all over the world with nutritional consultations and empowering seminars and retreats. She has been featured in numerous media publications including The Times, The Huffington Post, Sydney Morning Herald, and the Australian Women’s Weekly, and she appears regularly on breakfast television.
Armed with an abundance of knowledge, scientific research and a true desire to help others see their own light and magnificence, Dr. Libby empowers and inspires people to take charge of their health and happiness.
DrLibbyLive DrLibbyLive drlibby
www.drlibby.com
