Anxiety Statistics and Facts 3 --
What Is a Natural Approach and Why Use It? 5 --
Overview of the Book 6 --
1 Figure Out Your Optimum Antianxiety Diet 8 --
Antianxiety Food Solution Diets 10 --
Summary of Quantities and Combinations to Eat Each Day 35 --
Recipe and Food Resources 36 --
2 Avoid Sugar and Control Blood Sugar Swings 40 --
Sugar Consumption Questionnaire 41 --
Harmful Effects of Sugar and Sweeteners 42 --
Sugars and Sweeteners Defined 44 --
Where Sugar Is Found 47 --
Artificial Sweeteners 49 --
What to Use Instead of Unhealthy Sugars and Artificial Sweeteners 49 --
Control Blood Sugar Swings 51 --
Low Blood Sugar Questionnaire 51 --
How Quickly You Can Expect Improvements 56 --
If You Have a Sugar or Carb Addiction and Can't Quit 57 --
3 Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol, and Nicotine 58 --
Coffee and Caffeine 58 --
How Quickly You Can Expect Improvements 66 --
4 Address Problems with Gluten and Other Food Sensitivities 67 --
Food Sensitivities Questionnaire 68 --
Why Food May Be Affecting Your Mood 70 --
True Food Allergies 72 --
Food Sensitivities or Delayed Food Reactions 72 --
Problems with Gluten 73 --
Testing for Gluten Sensitivities 75 --
Alternatives to Grains That Contain Gluten 80 --
If Gluten Isn't a Problem 81 --
Problems with Dairy Consumption 81 --
Problems with Other Foods 82 --
Problems with All Grains, Starchy Vegetables, and Legumes 83 --
Using Amino Acids to Reduce Cravings 86 --
Allergies and Anxiety Due to Low Blood Histamine 88 --
How Quickly You Can Expect Improvements 89 --
5 Improve Your Digestion 90 --
Poor Digestion Questionnaire 92 --
Eating Guidelines for Good Digestion 96 --
Causes of Poor Digestion and How to Improve Your Digestion 99 --
Foods and Nutrients for Healing a Damaged Digestive System 106 --
Liver or Gallbladder Problems 107 --
How Quickly You can Expect Improvements 108 --
6 Balance Brain Chemistry with Amino Acids 109 --
Low GABA Questionnaire 112 --
Low Serotonin Questionnaire 114 --
Low Catecholamines Questionnaire 117 --
Low Endorphins Questionnaire 119 --
Testing for Levels of Amino Acids 121 --
Guidelines for Supplementing with Amino Acids 123 --
Amino Acid Precautions 124 --
Amino Acids and SSRIs 125 --
How Quickly You Can Expect Improvements 126 --
7 Address Pyroluria or Low Levels of Zinc and Vitamin B6 127 --
Pyroluria Questionnaire 128 --
Prevalence of Pyroluria and Co-occurring Disorders 131 --
Testing for Pyroluria 133 --
Zinc, Vitamin B6 and Fatty Acids for Pyroluria 137 --
How Quickly You Can Expect Improvements 143 --
8 Other Nutrients, Hormone Imbalances, Toxins, Medications, and Lifestyle Changes 144 --
Individual Nutrients for Anxiety 148 --
Hormone Imbalances 152 --
Reduce Your Exposure to Toxins 155 --
Understand the effects of Medications 157 --
Make Important Lifestyle Changes 159 --