Heal Yourself With Natural Foods

by Appleton, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780806958743
• ISBN10: 080695874X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-31
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Put your body back in its natural healing mode! Uncover the secret to wellness: a balanced body chemistry or homeostasis. An expert nutritionist gets to the heart of what makes us susceptible to diseases, from diabetes to osteoporosis to cancer, and shows how to fight off these illnesses with a comprehensive program that addresses the physical impact of diet, food allergies, and environmental contaminants. Among the culprits--what the author calls "abusive foods": the high levels of sugar and fat that most of us consume regularly, alcohol, and caffeine. Even seemingly healthful meals may lead to harm because overcooking, the combination of items, or the hefty amount on the plate make digestion impossible. Food lists; three plans for maintenance, simple healing, and maximum health; recipes; charts; and self-assessment exercises will lead you on the road to strengthening your immune system and living a long and fit life.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(9)
Homeostasis: Your Body's Natural Healing Mode	9	(10)
Enzymes
Minerals
Hormones---The Endocrine System
Health and Homeostasis
Getting Started: Listening to Your Body	19	(10)
How Do You Know?
Stress, Homeostasis, and the Mind/Body Connection
Try This Experiment
What's Food Got to Do With It?	29	(14)
Sensitivity or Allergy?
How do Allergies Develop?
Be Your Own ``Allergy Detective''
Allergy vs. Allergy-Addicted
Common Allergens
Inhalants, Environmentals, and Food Allergies
Taking Charge: The Healing Food Plans	43	(23)
Carrot and Green Juice Fast
Food Plan 1: For Maintaining Health
Food Plan 2: For Simple Healing
Food Plan 3: For Maximum Healing
Buying, Storing, and Preparing Healthy Food
Simple Suggestions for Breakfasts and Snacks
Can a Vegetarian Use Food Plans?
Foward a Healing Lifestyle: The Four Arenas	66	(18)
The Mind-Body Connection
What We Ingest
Our Environment
Maintaining the Physical Machine
Healing for Specific Conditions	84	(34)
Overweight and Obesity
Osteoporosis
Hypothyroidism
Hypoglycemia and Diabetes
Candida albicans
The Universal Reactor: Severe Environmental Sensitivity
The Special Health Needs of Women
The Good News
Recipes	118	(15)
Summary
About the Author	133	(2)
Glossary	135	(3)
Bibliography	138	(4)
Index	142