Get Healthy Now!: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment, and Healthy Living PDF
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Table of Contents Title Page PART ONE - Back to Basics: What Is Nutrition? Chapter 1 - “You Are What You Eat” Food Supply Pesticides Food Additives Genetically Engineered Foods Water Supply Organic Foods Basic Nutrition Chapter 2 - Carbohydrates Types of Carbohydrates Danger: Sweets Can Quickly Sour How Many Carbohydrates Do You Need? Complex Carbohydrates Digestion of Carbohydrates What About Fiber? Chapter 3 - Fats Types of Fats Cholesterol How Much Fat Do You Need? Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency The Hazards of Fat Chapter 4 - Protein What Are Proteins? How Much Protein Do We Need? The Egg Project Soybeans and Other Legumes Grains and Cereals Preparing Protein Foods Protein and Dieting Protein and Athletics Chapter 5 - Vitamins Vitamin A The B Vitamin Complex Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Bioflavonoids Vitamin Supplements Sorting the Hype from the Science Shopping for Supplements Time Released Vitamins Other Dietary Supplements Chapter 6 - Minerals Calcium Chromium Iodine Iron Magnesium Manganese Phosphorous Potassium Selenium Sodium (Salt) Zinc Chapter 7 - Water, Air, Enzymes, and Antioxidants Water How Much Water Do You Need? Air and Breathing Enzymes Antioxidants Chapter 8 - Diet and Digestion How Foods are Broken Down Foods that Facilitate Digestion The Process of Digestion Carbohydrate Digestion Protein Digestion The Right Diet for You PART TWO - Taking Charge of Your Health Chapter 9 - Detoxification Why Detoxification is Necessary Determining Your Health Profile Personal Medical History Detoxifying and Rebuilding with Foods Chelation Therapy Colon Cleansing A Home Detoxification Program Getting Better: Luanne Pennesi’s Perspective Two People Who, Like Luanne, Changed Their Lives Chapter 10 - Exercise and Weight Management The Setpoint: A Body’s “Fat Thermostat” Reprogramming the Setpoint Through Aerobic Exercise The Aging Factor Eating Plans General Guidelines for Aerobic Exercise Specific Aerobic Exercise Regimens Specific Anaerobic Exercise Regimens Exercise and Nutrition A 28-Day Exercise Plan for Runners and Other Serious Exercisers Running a Marathon Chapter 11 - A Beginner’s Weight Management Diet The 4-Day Rotation Diet The Benefits of Rotation Chapter 12 - Vegetarian Rotation Diet and Recipes Reasons for Choosing Vegetarianism A Vegetarian Rotation Diet and Recipes First Cycle Second Cycle Third Cycle Additional Desserts Chapter 13 - Guide to Natural Foods Whole Grains Beans (Legumes) Nuts and Seeds Seaweeds Miso and Tamari Salt: Some Alternative Sources Sweeteners Unrefined Oils Other Useful Foods Fermented Foods Chapter 14 - Bringing Herbs into Your Daily Life A Brief History of Herbalism Contemporary Issues and Regulatory Control The Practical Use of Herbs Herbs and the Immune System What to Use for Specific Types of Disorders A Glossary of Herbs PART THREE - Mental Health and Psychological Well-Being Chapter 15 - Depression Types of Depression Causes Diagnosis Traditional Treatments Alternative Therapies Patient Story Chapter 16 - Addiction Detoxification Alcohol Addiction Caffeine Addiction Sugar Addiction Food Cravings and Addictions Using Addictions to Battle Depression Hypnotherapy Toxic Thinking Patient Story Chapter 17 - Anxiety Disorders Causes How Metabolism Affects Anxiety The Role of Digestion Identifying Causes of Anxiety Diet and Nutritional Remedies Herbs Stress Reduction Chapter 18 - Eating Disorders Food Cravings and Emotional States Insulin Reaction and Overeating Why Popular Diets Don’t Work Anorexia, Bulimia, and Obesity Eating Behaviors Patient Story Chapter 19 - Insomnia Causes Symptoms Conventional Treatment Herbal Remedies Nutrition and Supplements Homeopathy Other Natural Therapies Chapter 20 - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) Causes Symptoms Conventional Treatment Alternative Therapies Chapter 21 - Schizophrenia Symptoms Early Work in Orthomolecular Psychiatry Vitamin B Therapy Other Alternative Approaches A Final Note Chapter 22 - Childhood Disorders Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Historical Perspective How Children are Classified Ritalin Alternative Approaches to Childhood Disorders Autism PART FOUR - Musculoskeletal Fitness Chapter 23 - Pain Management Diet Caveat Emptor: Buyer Beware of Pain Medications Herbal Remedies Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Supplements Chiropractic Acupuncture Bodywork Magnet Therapy The Mind-Body Connection Chapter 24 - Arthritis The Arthritis Industry What Is Arthritis? Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Gout Causes of Arthritis Traditional Diagnosis and Treatment Alternative Treatments Specific Treatment Approaches Betty Lee Morales’s Nutritional Approach Chapter 25 - Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Causes Diagnosis A Special Connection: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Traditional Treatment Antioxidants to the Rescue The Role of Hormones Treating Fibromyalgia Naturally Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chapter 26 - Osteoporosis Bone Health Ignored Causes Diagnosis Conventional Approach to Treatment Naturopathic Prevention and Treatment Diet Natural Hormones Herbs Exercise Yoga Body Rolling Acupuncture Homeopathy Chapter 27 - Repetitive Strain Injuries Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The Scope of the Problem Dietary Factors Vitamins and Minerals Herbal Remedies Homeopathy Conventional Treatment Chapter 28 - Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction Causes Symptoms Craniosacral Therapy Other Physical Therapies Nutrition PART FIVE - Foot and Leg Care
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