Why Am I Always So Tired?

"This may well be a seminal book--a courageous eye-opener that could fundamentally alter our approach to the treatment of chronic fatigue." -- From the foreword by Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.Answering the question on the minds of 75 percent of Americans, Why Am I Always So Tired?, leading nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman shows us how we canbe more alert and active by eliminating excess copper in our diets and increasing our zinc intake. The time-tested formula points out which culprits steal energyfrom us--namely trendy, low-fat diets--that make otherwise healthy people feel drained.This revolutionary book offers Gittleman's insights into how we can modify our diets and lifestyles to increase our energy and prevail over the chronic fatigue thatplagues us with symptoms such as: anxiety, insomnia, skin problems, frequentcolds, and roller-coaster emotions. Using her research and breakthroughfindings, Gittleman helps us eliminate these problems and access the energywe didn't know we had.

Ann Louise Gittleman, M.S., C.N.S., is a nutritionist, columnist and guest on radio and television, she currently resides in Bozeman, MT.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Searching for Answers To Fatigue
Uncovering the Copper Connection to Fatigue	p. 3
When Treating Hypothyroidism Didn't Boost Energy: Jennifer	p. 5
When Treating Anemia Didn't Boost Energy: Ellen	p. 7
When No Medical Cause for Fatigue Could Be Found: Joyce	p. 8
Seeing the Consistent Pattern	p. 9
Trying to Make Sense of the Pattern	p. 10
Basics of Copper and Copper Overload	p. 13
The Importance of Copper-Zinc Balance	p. 15
The Many Ways Copper-Zinc Imbalance Can Cause Fatigue	p. 15
Copper Overload: The Traditional View	p. 17
Copper Overload: The Enlightened View	p. 17
Similarities Between Copper and Iron	p. 18
Unsuspected Dietary Factors Behind Fatigue	p. 21
Anna, the Low-Fat, High-Carbohydrate Advocate	p. 21
The Trouble with Low-Fat, High-Carbohydrate Diets	p. 22
Celeste, the Natural-Food Enthusiast	p. 23
The Trouble with Many Natural-Food Diets	p. 24
Penny, the Lacto-Vegetarian	p. 26
The Trouble with Lacto-Vegetarian Diets	p. 27
Dee, the Vegan	p. 28
The Trouble with Vegan Diets	p. 29
Jan, the Overdieter	p. 30
The Trouble with Overdieting	p. 31
The Growing Problem of Zinc Deficiency	p. 32
Food for Thought about "Light" Diets	p. 34
Copper Culprits and Environmental Factors That Can Contribute to Fatigue	p. 37
A Survey of Environmental Copper	p. 37
Commonly Used Drugs as Copper Culprits	p. 39
Heredity as a Factor in Copper Overload	p. 40
When Our Copper Load Is Too Great	p. 41
Jane	p. 41
Stress, Burnout, and Blood Sugar Imbalance	p. 43
The Stress Connection to High Copper and Low Zinc	p. 43
The Adrenal Connection to Copper Imbalance	p. 44
The Misunderstood Condition of Adrenal Burnout	p. 45
The Blood Sugar Blues	p. 47
Linda	p. 49
More Than Fatigue: The Copper Connection to Various Health Problems	p. 53
My Story	p. 53
Anxiety, Racing Mind, Panic Attacks, and Insomnia	p. 55
Roller-Coaster Emotions	p. 56
Skin Problems	p. 57
Yeast Overgrowth	p. 58
Premenstrual Syndrome	p. 58
Immune System Disorders	p. 59
Melissa's Story	p. 60
Treating Your Fatigue at the Source: Reversing Copper Overload
Testing for the Copper Connection to Your Fatigue	p. 65
Blood Tests	p. 66
Urinalysis	p. 67
Tissue Mineral Analysis	p. 67
Hidden Copper Overload	p. 69
The Importance of Assessing Symptoms and Indicators	p. 70
Copper Overload Questionnaire	p. 71
Understanding the Indicators	p. 72
Trusting Your Intuition	p. 76
Basics of the Energy-Revitalizing Diet	p. 77
Protein	p. 77
Carbohydrates	p. 81
Fats	p. 87
Seasonings	p. 90
Cookware	p. 90
Flavored Beverages	p. 90
Water	p. 91
Following the Energy-Revitalizing Diet	p. 93
Brief List of Foods to Avoid and Emphasize	p. 93
One-Week Sample Menu Plan	p. 94
Zinc-Rich Recipes	p. 97
Tips for Following the Energy-Revitalizing Diet at Home	p. 99
Tips for Following the Energy-Revitalizing Diet When Eating Out	p. 101
Personalizing the Energy-Revitalizing Diet	p. 103
The Complete Program for Conquering Copper Overload and Rebuilding Energy	p. 109
The Four-Part Approach to Reversing Copper Overload	p. 109
Putting Your Supplement Program Together	p. 116
Copper Dumps: Potholes on the Road to Recovery	p. 119
A Final Word on Getting Well	p. 121
Maintaining High Energy and Preventing Future Copper Overload	p. 123
Fine-Tuning Your Savvy	p. 124
Monitoring Your Status with Periodic Checkups	p. 126
Maintaining Good Reserves of Nutrients	p. 128
Developing a Flexible Wellness Program	p. 128
Afterword	p. 131
Examples of Copper Levels on Tissue Mineral Analysis Charts	p. 133
Testing Your Water with a Home Water-Testing Kit	p. 139
Recommended Amounts of Nutrients in a Copper-Free Multiple	p. 141
Recommended Daily Allowances for Copper and Zinc	p. 143
Amounts of Copper and Zinc in Various Common Foods	p. 145
Resources	p. 155
Selected References	p. 159
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