Nisha Interviews authors of The CR Way
The CR Way
Using the Secrets of Calorie Restriction for a Longer, Healthier Life
In The CR Way: Using the Secrets of Calorie Restriction for a Longer, Healthier Life
Paul McGlothin and Meredith Averill the benefits of providing the body with less dietary energy, or fewer calories, than it is accustomed to getting. Forget about deprivation or starvation. What the authors advocate is eating right by choosing nutrient-dense food—food that delivers maximum nutrition per calorie, the opposite of empty calories. Based on decades of research, including recent studies at the National Institute on Aging and Harvard University, and their own empirical testing, Paul and Meredith are not only firm believers but also dedicated practitioners of “CR,” Calorie Restriction by reducing the intake of excess foods.
The CR Way begins by demystifying how lack of food—particularly high glucose foods; anything made with white flour or sugar, for starters—naturally slows the aging process. McGlothin and Averill explain how the body responds to the low-level stress produced by reduced food intake by reducing the rate of cell growth, while preserving irreplaceable cells. Spurred by activation of a vital gene, the Silent Information Regulator (SIR) 2, this natural reaction triggers an array of positive biological effects. Among them:
CR lowers circulating glucose levels, protecting against diabetes and mor
CR minimizes body fat, reducing the risk of heart disease and more
CR decreases inflammation, which wards off arthritis and wrinkles
CR inhibits cell mutation, which provides cancer protection
CR activates brain-alertness chemicals, improving concentration and mood
CR promotes deep, restful sleep, which helps the whole body function better
CR increases energy levels, supporting a more active and full life
CR creates a more youthful physiology, which translates into looking, as well as
feeling younger than your biological age
Beyond revealing the amazing anti-aging benefits of eating less, The CR Way provides a step-by-step plan for reaping them. Best of all, McGlothin and Averill show how to adapt calorie reduction to fit any lifestyle and degree of commitment. In fact, they advise starting slowly, reducing total daily calories by a realistic 5 percent. The plan follows a nutritious, multi-course breakfast, beginning with an appetizer to “tease” insulin back into production
Stimulating exercise for the body and mind, including yoga and brain-boosters
An emphasis on the gains of good health and longevity, not the sacrifices associated with weight loss
An enticing variety of flavorful veggies, beans, grains, fruit, fish, and healthful fats, all
spotlighted in a handy chapter, “Foods to Choose”
Simple tactics for keeping track of calorie consumption and critical benchmarks blood pressure,
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