by Judith J. Wurtman, PhD, and Nina Frusztajer, MD

Online Reviews

"Think about it, have you ever grabbed a roll while waiting for dinner to arrive and have it satisfy you so that you no longer craved your dinner? Have you been good all day long only to start scouring the kitchen cabinets in the late afternoon looking for a cookie or something else that was both sweet and starchy? When you do either of those things, you're raising your serotonin level -- thus satisfying your cravings."
--The Review Broads

"This book not only explains the brain-weight connection, it provides strategies on how to take full advantage of it to lose weight. As an added bonus, the last chapter is full of delicious basic meal recipes as well as a list of meals in minutes."
--Not Just The Kitchen

"In essence, this diet has some good ideas, that can be combined with a more sensible balanced diet plan, like the Mayo or One Day Way, to give you the SAME effects. The type of diet you choose is what best fits your lifestyle and what you think you can STICK with. This one may work for you if you need more of a stricter diet plan."
--Bless Their Hearts

"I like that this book was put into easy to read and understand words. It also talked about other people, just like me, so that I didn't feel like I was alone in the battle. One thing to remember with The Serotonin Power Diet is that exercise is also an important role in staying healthy and losing weight. This book outlines a step by step guide to follow for each week. Chapter fourteen is dedicated to a bunch of recipes that you can cook and stay within the limits of The Serotonin Power Diet. If you are ready to become healthy then check out The Serotonin Power Diet."
--Cheryl's Book Nook

"This final part of The Serotonin Power Diet makes it possible for anyone to easily follow the steps that have been laid out. It includes 'The Kitchen List for a Meal in Minutes,' 'Basic Meals' and 'Quick Kitchen Tips' and 70 recipes. All in all, The Serotonin Power Diet is a great guide for anyone looking to get their weight on track and change their eating habits for the better. It would be useful to everyone, whether they have antidepressant associated weight gain, or just life associated weight gain."
--Suite 101 Weight Loss

"One of the chapters that I liked the most was how to eat at restaurants. It gives you choices by cuisine. I think most people will find this very useful whether they are on a diet or not. Another chapter is the one where it helps you troubleshoot problems with your weight loss."
--Vivian Deliz Blog

"My favorite chapter was Part One: Chapter Three~ If You Want To Change Your Weight, You Have To Change Your Mind Too. I truly believe that until you are 100% at a place mentally where you want to lose weight, it won't happen. You may lose, but you'll gain it back. You have to make up your mind that this IS what you want and you WILL do it!"
--Reading at the Beach

"The final three chapters of the book are dedicated to helping you put it all together in the kitchen. These chapters include lists of foods to keep on hand, tricks to make meals fast, and finally about seventy pages of recipes that work well with this diet."
-- Stop The Ride

"This book has helped me realize exactly what emotional eaters do and the habits they have. It's also made me realize that it's teaching you how to eat carbs and not be afraid of them. But it does teach you which carbs are good and which are bad. Did you know that Carbs is (sic) Nature's own appetite suppressant? It helps out stop emotional overeating and halt antidepressant-associated weight gain."
--A Mom Who Loves Reviews

"This timely, engaging, and highly accessible book should find its place on the 'best new ideas' shelf of any diet book library. It is relatively brief, gentle to its intended audience, easy to comprehend, and undoubtedly very welcome to many who have tried self-starvation as an aid to slimming and found it useless. Its foundation is well constructed; its wording is literate but never abstruse. It provides complete and straightforward instructions about exactly WHAT TO DO during this program, and when. Its truly new ideas should offer encouragement and hope to many who as yet have not met with weight-loss success."
--Simply Stacie

"I have to say I love carbs and I have tried every diet known to man. I have to say I was impressed of how thought out this diet plan was. I never thought that Serotonin could make a difference. The Serotonin Power Diet Book was put together well. It answered any questions I might have about this diet. It also had many key points. This is perfect for people who suffer from depression or emotional eating."
--Mommy Blessing in Small Bundles

"The book also includes troubleshooting advice and chapters on meals and recipes to fit into your daily diet. When I thought about it, I did realize that whenever I have bread before a meal, I feel full and have to stop eating way before I am finished."
--Connect With Your Teens

"The book is certainly comprehensive, answering all the questions readers may have about the program and its implementation. I was a bit concerned about the program's reliance upon fat-free products with no regard to their sugar content. The exercise chapter was a nice addition to the program, and is rarely a component in other diet programs. The recipes section near the end was a beneficial extra as well."
--Beth's Book Review Blog

"The plan outlined in this book is not a 'miracle cure'. It takes effort, patience and a little bit of discipline, but it's worth it. If you, or someone you know, is taking an antidepressant and is starting to notice some weight gain, this book is the intervention needed to reverse that tide, and get you on a healthier life path . . . Great book, great research and great timing -- it's never been more needed."
--2 Kids and Tired Book Reviews

"Serotonin Power Diet does provide some interesting arguments on why carbs are an important component of a balanced diet."
--Small Steps to Health

"The Serotonin Power Diet includes a list of foods to keep handy in your kitchen, helpful FAQs at the end of chapters, and numerous strategies to combat emotional eating, including real-life scenarios and how to cope. Tons of recipes and snack ideas that fit the diet are also included, along with a strong push for exercise. If you've ever struggled with weight gain that you think is directly linked to your mood and emotional eating, this one's worth a read!"
--Fit Bottomed Girls

"What's more is that the authors of this diet prepare participants for the unexpected. If an individual begins to experience carbohydrate cravings or become stressed, he or she is instructed to return to a lower phase of the diet where they may consume more carb snacks per day in an attempt to avoid carbohydrate bingeing. The diet consists of fast and simple recipes, accommodating enough for the busiest person's schedule. Individuals are educated on the importance of portion-control, low- fat foods, and exercise to assist with their weight reduction. Though the diet was designed specifically for individuals who gained weight due to emotional overeating, medications, and carbohydrate cravings, it is a realistic program for many individuals wanting to lose weight without one of these issues."
--Diabetes In Control

"I was actually really thrilled when I got into the book -- I read about 150 pages in one night, and took copious notes. The plan is especially relevant to anyone who's gained weight because of depression and/or medications for such conditions."
--The Fashionable Gal