The Rockstar Remedy: A Rock & Roll Doctor's Prescription for Living a Long, Healthy Life

by Dr. Gabrielle Francis, Stacy Baker

Overview

From the woman known to some of the most famous bands in the world as the “Rock n’ Roll Doctor” comes a holistic prescription to achieving health and balance—even when you don’t live like a saint.

As a holistic practitioner and therapeutic masseuse to the music industry's elite, Gabrielle Francis has helped famous rockers to repair, recover, and refuel from the demanding schedules and occasional overindulgences that come along with the rock star lifestyle. Now for the first time, Gabrielle shares her sought-after, insider secrets with readers everywhere. Because being overscheduled, sleep-deprived, on the road, or occasionally eating or drinking to excess aren’t lifestyle habits unique to the music industry: they are the same challenges faced by all of us, every day.

In The Rockstar Remedy, Gabrielle shares her unique strategies for boosting your energy and looking and feeling your best—even when your schedule doesn’t seem to allow it. She shows readers that their health exists on a spectrum, and the simple act of making better choices every day—even if they’re not the best choices—helps us achieve balance in both mind and body. With tips for improving energy levels, lists of foods to aim for and avoid, a simple no-starvation detox, and her popular “damage mitigation techniques,” which show you secret ways to reverse the damage causes by less-than-perfect choices, Gabrielle offers a simple, effective plan for staying healthy and happy amid the chaos of our daily lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062310606
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/30/2014
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	379,352
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Dr. Gabrielle Francis has been practicing natural medicine for more than thirty-three years, while touring and working with the most famous rock bands in the world. A naturopathic doctor, chiropractor, acupuncturist, and massage therapist, Gabrielle maintains a thriving practice in New York City. Visit her online at www.theherbanalchemist.com. She is also the sole proprietor of Backstage Alternative, A Rock N Roll Natural Medicine Show, which provides natural medicine for performing artists on tour.

Stacy Baker Masand is the cowriter of the New York Times bestseller Your Best Body Now and has written and edited for a variety of national women's magazines, including InStyle, Shape, Self, Fitness, Prevention, and many more.

Table of Contents

Forword The Opening Act, by Michael Franti, of Michael Franti & Spearhead ix

Introduction Sound Check: You are a Rock Star xi

Part 1 The RxStar Remedy Philosophy

Chapter 1 You Don't Have to Miss the Party: The 90/10 Rule 3

Chapter 2 The RxStar Remedy Revolution 9

Chapter 3 Total Health Transformation in Five Stages 23

Part 2 Stage One: The RxStar Detox: Start with a Clean Slate

Chapter 4 Detox 101 35

Chapter 5 Detox Your Diet 57

Chapter 6 Detox Your Body, Mind, and Home 75

Part 3 Nourish and Revive

Chapter 7 Stage Two: Health Food Rocks! 101

Chapter 8 Stage Three: Rock Star Body 153

Chapter 9 Stage Four: Think Like a Rock Star: Don't Act Your Age! 190

Chapter 10 Stage Five: Socialize and Celebrate Good Times! 212

Part 4 Heal, Restore, and Recover

Chapter 11 The Cures: Alternative Remedies for Rock Stars Like You 233

Chapter 12 Rockers and Recovery 275

The RxStar Detox Tear Sheet 291

Special Guest Appearances 295

Credits 301

Resources and Information 303

Reading Recommendations 311

Encore! 313

Index 317

Editorial Reviews

10/06/2014
“Do the things that bring you joy while being mindful of your health” and you can still party like a rock star. That’s the premise and the promise of this book from “naturopathic doctor” Francis, developed over 25 years of working with some of the world’s most famous—and infamously indulgent—music gods. The key: live a consciously healthy life 90% of the time and you’ll minimize the negative effects of the excesses you enjoy during the other 10%. Francis’s simple, no-nonsense plan gently guides readers toward healthy, nutrient-dense foods, fit-anyone’s-schedule exercise options, and easy-to-incorporate damage control tips. Broken up into five stages, the program begins with a 21-day diet detox; continues with a detox plan for body (exercise, spa treatments, and bodywork), mind (meditation, prayer, and personal relationships), and home (eradicating household toxins and clutter); then segues into maintaining that 90-10 balance whether you’re traveling, eating out, having drinks, or at work. Sprinkled throughout are self-assessment quizzes and handy reference lists, as well as engaging backstage stories and quotes on mindful living from the rock stars themselves. Francis’s prescription may not be revolutionary, but her lively approach to presenting sound and solid advice should make it a hit. Agent: Brandy Bowles, Foundry Literary + Media. (Dec.)

Publishers Weekly

Read this book!” — Dave Navarro, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers

“The Rockstar Remedy takes the message of health in body and mind and the principles of Functional Medicine to a new audience that may have never considered getting healthy.” — Mark Hyman, MD, Director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, bestselling author of The Blood Sugar Solution

“Do the things that bring you joy while being mindful of your health and you can still party like a rock star…Francis’s simple, no-nonsense plan gently guides readers toward healthy, nutrient-dense foods, fit-anyone’s-schedule exercise options, and easy-to-incorporate damage control tips” — Publishers Weekly

“So much for sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Francis instead touts herbs ‘n’ sleep ‘n’ acupuncture...even skeptics may get a kick out of the many inspirational quotes from born-again health nuts such as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction.” — Booklist

“Dr. Francis taught me that living a rock & roll life didn’t have to mean being unhealthy. The recommendations in this book have led to my feeling stronger onstage and more present, focused, and creative.” — Michael Franti, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Michael Franti and Spearhead

“I am happy and healthy, and I hope the people who read this book will learn a little, and perhaps see that true happiness starts with taking care of the mind, body, and soul.” — Steve Lukather, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Toto, Ringo Starr's All-Star Band

“Dr. Francis’s book has dispelled the myth: sex, drugs, and rock & roll really have been replaced with mind, body, and spirit in the quest for the ultimate artistic experience. This book more appropriately pins the musician’s life against that of a professional athlete in terms of diet, strength, and endurance.” — David Ellefson, Bassist, Megadeth

“Traveling around the world in close quarters with twelve other people for months at a time is hard enough when you’re healthy, let alone feeling like crap. Dr. G’s book will show you how it’s done!” — Scott Ian, Guitarist, Anthrax

From the Publisher

So much for sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Francis instead touts herbs ‘n’ sleep ‘n’ acupuncture...even skeptics may get a kick out of the many inspirational quotes from born-again health nuts such as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction.

Booklist

Traveling around the world in close quarters with twelve other people for months at a time is hard enough when you’re healthy, let alone feeling like crap. Dr. G’s book will show you how it’s done!

Scott Ian

Dr. Francis taught me that living a rock & roll life didn’t have to mean being unhealthy. The recommendations in this book have led to my feeling stronger onstage and more present, focused, and creative.

Michael Franti

The Rockstar Remedy takes the message of health in body and mind and the principles of Functional Medicine to a new audience that may have never considered getting healthy.

Mark Hyman

I am happy and healthy, and I hope the people who read this book will learn a little, and perhaps see that true happiness starts with taking care of the mind, body, and soul.

Steve Lukather

Dr. Francis’s book has dispelled the myth: sex, drugs, and rock & roll really have been replaced with mind, body, and spirit in the quest for the ultimate artistic experience. This book more appropriately pins the musician’s life against that of a professional athlete in terms of diet, strength, and endurance.

David Ellefson

Read this book!

Dave Navarro

So much for sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Francis instead touts herbs ‘n’ sleep ‘n’ acupuncture...even skeptics may get a kick out of the many inspirational quotes from born-again health nuts such as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction.

Booklist

★ 12/01/2014
Francis, known to some of the most famous bands and musicians in the world as the "Rock & Roll Doctor," brings her years of experience as a naturopathic physician to this compelling prescription for healthy living. The author describes the lifestyle of her "regular" clients as similar to that of her rock-star patients: often marked by insomnia, poor eating habits, and lack of exercise. She claims that people commonly become overwhelmed by the demands on their time and are prone to periods of overwork followed by a return to healthier habits, in much the same way that musicians exist on tour. Francis shares the methods in which her clients are taught to support their bodies during those intense times and the techniques they use to get back into balance during downtimes. She details the five stages, or key areas, of transformation involved in her program: detoxing the diet; nourishing and reviving through food and drink; exercise; revitalizing the mind and spirit; and socialization. The author includes many quotes from performers with whom she has traveled and worked. VERDICT This detailed, informative, and fun book is recommended for fans of alternative medicine and music aficionados alike.—Linda F. Petty, Wimberley, TX

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