Cracking the Metabolic Code: 9 Keys to Optimal Health By James LaValle, RPH, CCN, ND Using a step-by-step, easy-to-implement system of diet, lifestyle strategies and state-of-the-art nutrients and supplements, Dr. James LaValle will help you create an individualized program for reclaiming your metabolism and health. Inside you will discover: * in-depth descriptions of the nine interdependent key components that are essential for creating and maintaining a strong, healthy metabolism. * comprehensive explanations of the internal and external factors that disrupt your metabolism or keep it in sync. * early warning signs and symptoms that signal a poorly functioning system, which lead to diagnosable diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, if ignored. * questionnaire and self-tests to help determine which key components of your metabolism are breaking down and why. * the most up-to-date information to help you customize the best plan of nutrition, lifestyle strategies and supplements for controlling the underlying causes of common conditions and maintaining optimal metabolic function. * a detailed guide to more than 100 vitamins, minerals, other important nutrients, enzymes and herbal extracts, and their traditional and promising uses for improving metabolism. Includes a seven-day menu plan, recipes, real-life profiles and valuable resources. At long last, this book provides readers with the information and tools that have been used successfully by thousands of patients of Dr. LaValle over the last twenty years to help them take charge of their diets, their health and their lives. PURCHASE INFORMATION 1st Edition 2004 608 pages ISBN 1-59120-011-3 U.S. $17.95/Can. $28.95 "Cracking the Metabolic Code" is sold in many health food and book stores.