Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again

361 Pages·2008·2.02 MB·English

by  Frank M.D. Lipman

More praise for Dr. Frank Lipman and Revive
(previously published as Spent)
“When you’re running on empty, the first step can be the hardest. Dr.
Lipman provides 42 options to jump-start your body and keep it cruising.”
—Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., professor and vice chair of surgery, New York-
Presbyterian Hospital, and New York Times bestselling coauthor of YOU: The
Owner’s Manual
“Lipman helps the tired, the exhausted, and the just plain spent…. His
approach is a holistic one, with prescriptions for proper nutrition and
exercise. But he also gives some simple, ‘scientific’ steps for maximizing
the benefits of our regular sleep routines.”
—Departures Magazine
“Offers life-enhancing wisdom for better health…. Fabulous.”
—Dr. Marie Savard, ABC News Now
“Regain your energy and enthusiasm.”
—More
“Frank Lipman has been our trusted friend and doctor for more than fifteen
years. Time and time again, Frank has helped us to restore our bodies to
their natural rhythms and health. [Revive] is his detailed, engaging, and
inspiring road map for how to heal your body and sustain your energy for
life!”
—Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon
“Lipman mixes standard health advice with alternative medicine tactics to
combat the fatigue of daily life.”
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“If you need more vitality and vigor—and who doesn’t?—[Revive] is the
book for you. This practical guidebook has been crafted and field-tested by
Dr. Frank Lipman, one of America’s geniuses in helping people renew and
balance their lives. Trust it, believe it, use it.”
—Larry Dossey, M.D., author of The Power of Premonitions
“A six-week solution for a whole-life makeover…. Draws from Western
and alternative medicine to help you remove factors that lead to energy
depletion and add elements that help the body heal more quickly and feel
better fast.”
—The Indianapolis Star
“A pioneer in holistic medicine…. Chock-full of so much rich information.”
—Doctor on Call with Dr. Jane Greer, HealthyLife.net
“Depleted, depressed, and dog tired, millions search in the wrong places to
find restoration, renewal, and replenishment. You need look no further than
Dr. Lipman’s groundbreaking solution-oriented program for rebuilding your
energy and restoring your body and soul…. A science-based guide to
unparalleled wellness. Buy it, use it, and you will feel rich, not Spent.”
—Mark Hyman, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of The UltraMind
Solution
“Lipman … tackles this coast-to-coast problem by first pinpointing the
problems … and then laying out ‘daily beats,’ simple actions that we can
take to reenergize ourselves.”
—BarnesandNoble.com
“We’re huge fans of Dr. Frank Lipman. In fact, we’ve already read his new
book … a few times…. Lipman has come up with a system for us simple
layfolk.”
—Cult Beauty Blog
“We all look to go away to rejuvenate, but the key is how to live in chaos
and find the calm…. A bible for how to heal and thrive in the midst of it
all.”
—Donna Karan
“A wake-up call and a guide for changing this disastrous direction of living,
showing us how to turn our overwhelmed and exhausted bodies and minds
into healthy, energized, and thriving selves…. Simple, practical, wise, and
essential.”
—Rodney Yee, author of Moving Toward Balance
“Frank Lipman is arguably the country’s most prominent holistic M.D. after
Andrew Weil.”
—W Magazine Editor’s Blog
“Essential reading for anyone feeling exhausted by modern life. Frank
Lipman’s daily beats are a series of simple steps you can follow to restore
and recover your natural rhythms. I can’t recommend it enough.”
—Gwyneth Paltrow
“Just the program to help you find your body’s natural rhythm and boost
your energy.”
—Bride & Groom
“A gold mine of life-enhancing, energy-restoring health wisdom—all
presented in easy-to-follow, bite-sized pieces that go down easily.
Following the instructions in this book will change your life!”
—Christiane Northrup, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Women’s
Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
“A six-week program to detoxify, change eating habits, work daily exercise
into one’s schedule, and support those who are trying to clean up our
environments…. Excellent.”
—Library Journal
“Lipman may actually have some of the answers to our exhaustion
problems.”
— Metro (UK)
“Identifies the key irritants that exacerbate our sense of exhaustion….
Lipman outlines ways that the modern professional woman can be more in
tune with her body’s natural programming.”
— Daily Mail (UK)

ALSO BY FRANK LIPMAN
Total Renewal:
7 Key Steps to Resilience, Vitality,
and Long-Term Health
REVIVE
STOP FEELING SPENT AND START LIVING AGAIN
FRANK LIPMAN, M.D.,
with Mollie Doyle A FIRESIDE BOOK
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:
Lipman, Frank, 1954–
Spent: end exhaustion and feel great again / Frank Lipman,
with Mollie Doyle.
p. cm.
1. Stress management. 2. Nutrition. 3. Exercise. 4. Burnout (Psychology)—
Prevention. I. Doyle, Mollie. II. Title.
RA785.L57 2008
613.7—dc22 2008003316
ISBN 978-1-4165-4941-3
ISBN 978-1-4165-4942-0 (pbk)
ISBN 978-1-4165-9452-9 (ebook)
Originally published as Spent in 2009 by Fireside.
To all those out of rhythm who are trying to find their beat
And to my patients, whose journeys have guided my path
CONTENTS
PART I Are You Spent?
Spent: An Epidemic of Exhaustion
Prepare
PART II Six Weeks of Healing: The Spent Restorative Program
Week 1: Nourish
Week 2: Move
Week 3: Adapt
Week 4: Release
Week 5: Balance
Week 6: Sustain
PART III Staying Unspent
What to Do Now
Troubleshooting
PART IV Eating to Relieve Spent
A Personal Note from Janice
Foods for Renewal
Recipes for Renewal
Resources
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
PART I
Are You Spent?