Omni diet. Tana Amen

DEDICATED
Daniel, my husband, for
that he never doubted me.
And my daughter Chloe, who always
tested my strength.
This perfect blend of ingredients
is a sure recipe for success.
Tana Amen

Foreword by a Russian doctor
I read Tana Amen's book with great pleasure. Against the backdrop of an abundance of books about weight loss, where the authors usually write about some kind of diet or about their own weight loss experience, which may not be applicable to other people, her method really has an integrated approach.

The book is not only about nutrition, which can serve to reduce body weight and restore health. Here the diet appears in its ancient Greek meaning - "diates", namely, a way of life.

Why did I decide to write a preface to this book? There are several reasons for this.

The book was written by a true professional. Tana Amen пользуется только проверенными фактами, которые содержатся в научной литературе. I can judge this, as I am undergoing a long-term study at the US Institute of Functional Medicine and I use an extensive database of the latest achievements in the field of genetics, nutrition, nutrigenomics, and epigenetics.

Therefore, I recommend reading Tana Amen's book not only to ordinary people, but also to specialists in the field of weight loss and health restoration, as well as to all doctors. It is better for the latter to make it your desktop guide in order to give the right recommendations to patients.

Another important point is that I personally know Tana Amen and Dr. Daniel Amen, her famous husband, who is a leading psychophysiologist in the USA and in the world. I was able not only to get acquainted with their wonderful brain recovery clinic (Amen Clinics Inc.), but also to undergo a study of my brain, and also to complete a certification course in Dr. Amen's methodology.

While visiting Amen Clinics Inc. my colleagues and I got acquainted with an integrated approach that allows us to treat mental illness. I remember our surprise when Tana, Daniel and I told each other about the technologies we use, on their part more in the field of treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, Alzheimer's disease, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia; from our side – the treatment of obesity and elimination anxiety-depressive state. It turned out that, not knowing each other, not exchanging information, being on opposite sides of the globe, we used almost the same technologies for restoring human health. Both at the Dr. Gavrilov Weight Loss Centers and Amen Clinics Inc. an integrated approach is applied - the only true one - in order for a person to regain normal weight and health. The essence of the approach: psychotherapy, rational nutrition, nutrition and recommendations on physical activity, sleep, drinking regimen, self-realization, hobbies, as well as a medical rehabilitation program and much more. Amazing health improvements are indeed happening in our patients.

In addition to communication within the framework of work, we were invited to Tanya and Daniel's home. In their wonderful mansion on the California coast, there is a place for a vegetable garden where Tana and Daniel grow organic vegetables for their table with their own hands. We were treated to a wonderful dinner prepared according to Tana's recipe - it was amazingly tasty: lamb without fat, fresh vegetables and a sea of ​​​​greens. And even the fruit dessert was special! We made sure that everything that Tana and Daniel write about in their books, they apply to themselves and their loved ones. After dinner, we played a few games of table tennis - this family does not do without daily physical activity, exchanged intellectual gifts, Tana and Daniel gave me the game "Katamino" to improve brain activity and a set for molecular cuisine.

Tana and Daniel are very athletic, slender, fit, both have a sharp mind and a great sense of humor. It is also clear that they love each other, their children and numerous relatives. If there is somewhere an example of professionalism, self-realization in one's business, excellent relationships, this is the family of Tana and Daniel Amen.

After getting acquainted with their wonderful practices, at the Weight Loss Centers, where I am the scientific director, specialists began to apply their recommendations on nutrition and restoring brain activity to our patients. We immediately noticed the difference - weight loss was calmer: patients had less anxiety, and they dropped more kilograms.

Of course, this book will help readers find their way to a slim body and health. This is one of the few books which is worth reading and re-reading to discover new facets of a healthy lifestyle. As a psychotherapist, I want to say that the book inspires important changes in life, the return of health, youth and beauty.

I wish all readers harmony, health, love and respect for your body and soul!
Gavrilov Mikhail, psychotherapist, Ph.D.,

scientific director of Dr. Gavrilov Weight Loss Centers

Foreword by Dr. Daniel J. Amen
Although our brain accounts for only 2% of our body weight - less than 1.5 kilograms - it uses 20 to thirty% of all calories consumed by a person. This organ needs the most energy (compared to other parts of the human body). The nourishment we provide to our brain either helps it to function properly and repair itself, or is detrimental and contributes to premature wear and tear.

The general condition of the human body primarily affects the health of his brain and mind. At the moment, 22 scientific studies have been conducted, showing that the greater the weight of a person, the less and worse his brain works. The first study to show a link between body weight and brain performance was conducted by a team at the University of Pittsburgh led by Cyrus Raji, MD, MD. The results of this experiment shocked me so much that I lost nine kilograms because I did not want my brain to gradually shrink! When it comes to the brain, size matters. After I published the results of two more studies that replicated Dr. Raja's, I coined the term "dinosaur syndrome" to refer to this phenomenon - a large body with a small, on the verge of extinction, brain. Realizing the seriousness of this problem and relying on scientific knowledge, I realized that I need to reach out to people and teach them how to improve their health. We simply cannot afford to waste time. As I learned more and more about the connection between brain health and whole body health, I realized that a key element of recovery is proper nutrition.

My wife, Tana, has become my partner in promoting and maintaining health, and in sharing the amazing power of nutritious food with others. Tana's reputation as specialist in a healthy lifestyle has spread everywhere. Now, virtually everywhere she goes, people ask Tana - whom they affectionately refer to as Dr. Brain's wife - for advice on nutrition and health promotion. Friends, neighbors, parents, and teachers at our daughter's school, as well as the people we meet at Amen's clinics across the United States, all want to know how proper nutrition can improve brain and body health.

When people start following Tana's recommendations, more often than not, they achieve amazing results in improving their health. We have been overwhelmed by the sheer number of phone calls and emails we have received from all those who have managed to lose weight, get rid of physical pain, stop taking medication, gain more strength and energy, and get their gut in order just by following her advice.

When I saw the impact Tana had on the people she met and worked with, I asked her to write a cookbook for my national television specials. The audience was simply in awe of her, they enthusiastically talked about what amazing results they managed to achieve by following the program developed by Tana. And when Pastor Rick Warren[1] asked me to help him finalize Daniel's Plan, a massive wellness program for Saddleback Church members, I knew Tana would be the perfect coach. Together with our friends Mehmet Oz[2] and Mark Hyman[3], we helped 15,000 people lose a total of more than 100,000 kilograms through the Daniel Plan program in the first 12 months. When we perform together and people ask for advice on nutrition and nutritional supplements, I always refer them to Tanya: “Ask Dr. Brain's wife! She is our nutritionist!

Tana is passionate about health issues. She trained as a nurse at the University of Loma Linda in California, whose residents are renowned for their longevity. When we met, she worked as a nurse in the intensive care unit of neurosurgery and took care of the most difficult patients in the hospital. She saw with her own eyes the consequences of a wrong image life and unhealthy diets - after all, people with obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other chronic diseases inevitably became victims of premature death. At the same time, Tana has repeatedly witnessed incredible transformations that happen to patients who decide to take health into their own hands and start eating right - such people manage to reverse the development of the disease, reduce drug consumption, and restore their former health and energy.

The main discovery that Tana made in the course of working with patients she helped over the years was that food can be the best medicine in the world or turn into the most sworn enemy. The typical Western diet, which is rich in unhealthy fats, salt, and sugar—fast food, French fries, and soda—contributes to inflammatory processes in the body and has been linked to disorders and illnesses such as depression, attention deficit disorder (ADD).), dementia (acquired dementia), heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. However, there is also good news. If