Karen Baar

All living things are subject to natural patterns of eating, sleeping, and other vital functions. These daily, or circadian, rhythms are measured by changes in body temperature, blood pressure, heartbeat, breathing, and body chemistries (including hormone and digestive secretions). Disrupting these rhythms through poor eating or lifestyle choices results in a wide range of conditions, from fatigue and emotional imbalance to intensified symptoms of insulin resistance, chronic illness and generally poor health.

Now, for the first time, The Circadian Prescription shows how anyone can achieve a full integration of natural circadian rhythms for optimum wellness, resistance to disease, and weight control with an easy-to-follow dietary and lifestyle program.

Acknowledging that there are common underlying causes for a multitude of conditions, The Circadian Prescription offers a ten-point program that can be used by anyone, regardless of age, sex, or health status. The core of the prescription is an eating plan that reveals how a simple shift in the timing of eating protein and carbohydrates has a dramatic effect on overall well-being because the body is being given the kind of fuel it needs when it needs it. In addition, the prescription advocates specific foods and nutrients to enhance rhythmic integration, as well as exercise, breathing and meditation to bring the whole body into balance.

The book provides: a simple self-assessment test to determine the state of your circadian rhythms; practical wisdom on the importance of balanced circadian rhythms; accessible information on protein, carbohydrates, and “miracle” fats and how they affect circadian health; guidelines for starting and maintaining the Circadian Diet; advice about breathing, exercise and meditation to achieve rhythmic integration; recommendations for dietary supplements; cautions about the effects of drugs on healthy circadian rhythms; special considerations for men, women, children, athletes, and the chronically ill; and tips for travelers, shift workers, and people who want to lose weight.

The Circadian Prescription can help you sleep better and feel energized all day long; alleviate symptoms associated with menopause, jet lag, and ADD; treat and prevent infertility, prostate disease and Syndrome X; enhance mental acuity and balance; work and play at peak performance; and achieve and maintain your ideal weight.

Ride the wave of time to good health and well-being!