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I’m so excited to be able to share an amazing resource that I’ve had the advantage of knowing and using for several months. My doctor, Dr. Alan Christianson NMD, is releasing his book The Adrenal Reset Diet.
I interviewed Dr. Christianson on my podcast and his interview was one of the most popular episodes! He is a wealth of information and has personally helped me find answers to my own health problems and has helped thousands of others do the same.
The Adrenal Reset Diet
The first time I heard Dr. Christianson explain the concept of his adrenal reset, it explained all of the health problems and rising rates of obesity we are seeing today.
He used this metaphor: Imagine that your health is like a bathtub and that you can fill it with many things. You could put in water, or sweet potatoes, or shoes or really anything, but no matter what you’ve put in it, it will overflow when it reaches the top. This is how our health is. Our body can handle a lot of challenges from a lot of different sources but when the combination of all of those things reaches our limit and causes our tub to overflow, we will experience a health crisis of some kind.
Dr. Christianson explained that while any of us who have carried extra weight at any time are told to just eat less or exercise more, these can actually make the problem worse! In fact, animals in the zoo and in the wild are experiencing rising rates of obesity as well, even on calorie controlled or native diets.
The reason? Their bathtubs are overflowing as well and they are experiencing a variety of factors like increased chemical exposure, light pollution and declining food quality that are contributing to the problem.
Just as with humans, the body sees these as a danger and prepares for an upcoming famine or crisis by storing extra energy (fat). What do we do as humans when we gain weight? We eat less to try to lose the weight and we reinforce our body’s idea that a famine was coming, causing it to want to store even more!
Ever heard that most people who diet actually end up weighing more in the long run? They have trained their bodies to store fuel more efficiently and to hang on to weight.
Finally, an Answer!
The part I loved the most about Dr. Alan’s explanation in the Adrenal Reset Diet is his solution to obesity and hormone problems.
Instead of caloric restriction, lots of exercise and stress, he recommends creating an environment and schedule that encourage the body to naturally drop the weight and balance hormones because it no longer expects a famine.
He uses a unique combination of food timing, stress reduction, light exposure and sleep management to help balance your hormones naturally so that you not only reach your goal weight but have more energy and sleep better too!
My Own Story
I started working with Dr. Christianson about a year ago. Within the first months of working with him, I dropped close to 15 lbs of baby weight that I’d been holding on to since my last baby was born.
I used his Adrenal Reset protocols to nourish, relax and reset my body and to maintain my energy levels and health. I often get asked how I manage to “get it all done” each day including cooking real food meals, homeschooling my kids, maintaining my home and running the blog. Following the Adrenal Reset protocol has really helped me have the energy to keep up with everything and manage my stress levels.
If you struggle with adrenal issues and want some solid answers, this book may be just the thing to help you out!
Have you ever struggled with adrenal problems or hormone imbalance?
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I want to try this book esp because of all the success that you have said you have had on it. I have been dealing with leaky gut for 3 years now and my health has deteriorated substantially — i have gained so much weight, my adrenals were a mess, I’ve become allergic to almost everything -not been an easy go. I have been working with a number of healthcare professionals (natural and medical) and have gotten a few things under control. I am still however gaining weight and not feeling myself. My question for you is how would one use this book/the recipes when I seem to be allergic to almost everything? I found AIP some what easy to follow because it removed a lot of the nuts/seeds/veg that I was having issues with, and I have been on a 4 day rotation diet for a bit…I just want something to work and you said so positively that it’s been working for you….Just wanted to know what your opinion was regarding getting the book – if you think it’s worth a shot?
Thanks.
Hi – Do the recipes contain a lot of FODMAPS? I need to avoid these as well as gluten, dairy, soy, and sugar. The book sounds really good but I don’t want to buy it if I can’t use it. Thanks!
I ordered the book but somehow they charged me and extra 51.95. I emailed but there is Jo phone number on there site. Can you help me with this?
Sue
It was a glitch in their system. They have refunded it and should be in touch to give you a free gift for the confusion.
I ordered the free book with shipping cost of $9.95, but there is an additional ;charge from the same company for $51.95. I am positive I did not order anything else as I wanted to check out this book first and become more educated on the matter.
I have the same charge on my account even though I didn’t order anything else. I’ve emailed them about the problem.
I was told they had a glitch in their system that only lasted for a few minutes and they have refunded anyone accidentally charged. They’re also sending out a free gift to anyone this happened to. If it hasn’t been corrected on your account yet reach out to them so they can correct it.
Light exposure and Sleep patterns are all very well, but what about the percentage of population that are shift workers? I get so very frustrated with all these so call simple solutions to all these health issues, but what about the rest of us? I can create a routine, but for a day, And for that day only. The next day will have to be a different routine, and the next and the next. There must be other people out there like this, Id like to hear their answers and what has worked for them if at all possible.
Karlie I am so sorry about your shift work issue. It is never easy being outside the norm for a work schedule, and it is even more of a struggle to address your health issues because of that. I wish you the best luck, and I wish I had a magic pill for you 🙁 Merry Christmas.
Every time I click the link for the book I get brought to a blank page. Can you please help?
But what if I don’t need to lose weight? I have extreme adrenal fatigue and subsequent thyroid problems, etc. I’m following a protocol from my doctor, and it’s been 2 months, but I don’t feel much improvement. Is this still for me even if I don’t need to lose weight?
It helps you get back to a healthy weight, even if that means gaining weight, since some people lose weight when they have cortisol issues.
What I mean is my weight is at a great place. It isn’t something I struggle with. I just want to feel better and heal my adrenals. Is this primary a weight loss book or an adrenal healing book? Thanks.
It is focused on adrenal healing and hormone balance for the most part.
I am so excited for this information. I am underweight because of extreme adrenal fatigue. Katie, your blog has been such a wonderful blessing to me . I appreciate all of the efforts that you put into empowering others with information!
Hi Katie, Just wondering how this compares to your auto-immune protocol. Your protocol has been working very well for me – I’ve been on it since October 1st, and I’ve lost 18 lbs. I have added a few things back in since, but the core of my diet has stayed in sync with your food list.
But my adrenals still need help (according to the flashlight test) so I think I need this book. Just wondering if the diet is close to yours or totally different… Thanks for all of your help!! 🙂
They can absolutely work together. His protocol adds timing foods and eating carbs more at night and protein in the morning but it can be done within the guidelines of the autoimmune protocol as well. He also has some lifestyle suggestions about light, sleep etc that work great along side it 😉
Awe! No shipping to Canada? 🙁 do you know if this will come out in an ebook?
I think so, and it should be available on Canada’s Amazon soon too.
I saw it listed for pre-order on Amazon in Kindle addition for about $10.