Beyond Atkins: A Healthier, More Balanced Approach to a Low Carbohydrate Way of Eating

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Simon and Schuster, Jan 4, 2005 - Health & Fitness - 256 pages
It's a fact: Not all carbohydrates are bad for you. Unlike Atkins, South Beach, and other diets, Dr. Douglas Markham's breakthrough health plan is a more comprehensive, sustainable, and satisfying program for weight loss and total-body health.
Dr. Doug's signature Total Health Plan features the More Balanced Approach to low-carb meal programs, along with his 30-minute "Fat Burning" Circuit Training Workout™. This groundbreaking book will allow you to discover:
  • the safest, most effective way to follow a low-carbohydrate lifestyle
  • how the kind of food you eat affects your body, your energy level, and your quality of life
  • why fat does not make you fat
  • how healthful eating can replace the need for prescription drugs to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and adult-onset diabetes

...and much more. This empowering resource can help you to both lose pounds and maintain your weight; improve your eating habits; enhance your self-image; and lead a healthy, balanced life.
 

Contents

The Birth of Total Health 3
3
How to Combine Foods Correctly
11
Heart Health
21
Overview
35
LowCarbohydrate and HighProtein Products
43
Got Water?
54
Pulling It All Together
71
When You Reach Your Weight Goal
81
Emotional and Social WellBeing
145
ProteinRich Appetizers and Snacks
151
Salads and Soups
158
ProteinRich Entrées
168
Vegetable Side Dishes
196
Commit to Health and Happiness
205
Exercise Resources
213
Bibliography
219

Powerful Tips for Reducing Holiday Food Cravings
112
Choosing a Health Club
120

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About the author (2005)

A former chiropractor for the US Rugby Team and an all-American wrestler, Dr. Douglas Markham is the author of Total Health and the founder of TotalHealthDoc.com, an online weight loss and wellness management system.

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