ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - An introduction to Holistic and Integrative Therapies

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - An introduction to Holistic and Integrative Therapies

Andrea Larsen - Licensed Nutritional Consultant Patrick Wanis Ph.D - Clinical Hypnotherapist - Human Behavior Expert - Celebrity Life Coach Suzy Herzfeld LMT CT - Licensed Colon Therapist Ed Wilson Ph.D LMT - Certified Reflexologist Karen Levy CHom - Classical Homeopath Nelly Thomas LMT - Reiki and Enery Practitioner George Cole AP - Acupuncture Physician

Do you have recurring ailments that do not seem to improve with treatments provided by traditional western medicine? If you said yes, then you re not alone. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, 36 percent of U.S. adults have used at least one alternative or complementary treatment for an illness or chronic condition. Dangerous side effects from prescription drugs, experience with a misdiagnosis or botched surgery, or dealing with dismissive doctors are just some of the reasons many people decide to pursue alternative treatments. The use of alternative medicine is not just merely the latest trend, however. These methods have been used for centuries to successfully treat people all around the world. There are so many alternative therapies to choose from, though--how do you know which method might be right for you? This DVD is an outstanding introduction to the most popular alternative and complementary medicine therapies offered in the U.S. today. The program features seven licensed professionals who share their expertise in their respective fields of nutrition, hynotherapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, reiki, reflexology, and colonic irrigation. Each expert provides a detailed yet easy to understand overview of their field that includes a brief history, benefits, what to expect in a typical session, how to find a practiioner in your area and much more! It features an easy to navigate menu that is organized into chapters just like a book so you can skip around to the sections that interest you most. Bullet point outlines appear on the screen to reinforce important points as each expert speaks, and a convenient table of contents booklet is also included. It s also a great value with such extensive coverage on so many topics, it s like getting 7 separate DVDs for the price of one!

The Great American Detox Diet: Feel Better, Look Better, and Lose Weight by Cleaning Up Your Diet

The Great American Detox Diet: Feel Better, Look Better, and Lose Weight by Cleaning Up Your Diet

The standard detoxification diet seeks to purge the body of toxins. Certain foods magnify toxin problems, promote yeast accumulation, excess acidity and a whole host of other issues which interfere with the bodily healing and equilibrium processes. These foods are processed sugar, white bread, coffee, alcohol, excess dairy , artificial sweeteners and red meat. We should say yes to generous helpings of water, whole grains, millet, nuts, blackberries, strawberries, beans, acidophilus, fresh food, chicory, escarole, dandelion root, ginger and licorice. Water acts as a classic body detoxifier. The author fears excess amounts of nutrasweet which breaks down into methanol and eventually formaldehyde. Trace levels of formaldehyde have been found accumulating near vital organs.

This work will assist in customizing your diet so that a complete detoxification can occur painlessly. The bodily healing processes cannot do their marvelous work optimally until toxins have been discharged or significantly minimized.

This work explains the biochemistry of dieting simply with a
minimum of extraneous material. It is a solid value for the price charged. A copy should be in every personal health library.

When Morgan Spurlock, the star of Super-Size Me, gained nearly 30 pounds after a month of eating at McDonald’s for every meal, nobody was more horrified than his fiancée Alex Jamieson, a vegan chef and holistic health counselor. When his liver showed signs of damage just 20 days into his fast-food diet experiment, she knew he'd need serious help to recover at the end of his "gastrointestinal form of hari-kari."[p.viii] The Great American Detox Diet is her prescription for helping him shed the chub as well as rid his body of the chemical additives (such as propylene glycol alginate—yuck) so prevalent in fast food. She notes that since a British medical journal recently reported that eating fast food just twice a week increases one's risk of developing insulin resistance, a pre-diabetic condition, you don't need to have gorged yourself on McDonald’s to benefit from her quick-results plan.

Jamieson does a noble job of spelling out the detrimental effects on the body of sugar, caffeine, and an overload of fat, carbs, and protein, all of which are present in your typical fast-food meal, let alone a "super-sized" one. (Spurlock's diet included a repulsive 30 pounds of added sugar and added sweeteners over the course of the month.)[p22] Those horrified by Fast-Food Nation will find familiar territory here, but will also receive constructive advice on how to alter one's diet for the better. Jamieson also spurns wheat, corn, and dairy products, citing them as potential allergens (interestingly, she points out they're all heavily subsidized by the government), and she recommends viable sugar and caffeine substitutes. Nearly 90 recipes round out her treatise on healthy eating, and although some are not unusual (revamped versions of Guacamole, for example, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies), a few others like Miso Tofu Cheese Spread will be a bit of an acquired taste for those so accustomed to burgers and fries. --Erica Jorgensen --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Living Beauty Detox Program: The Revolutionary Diet for Each and Every Season of a Woman's Life

Living Beauty Detox Program: The Revolutionary Diet for Each and Every Season of a Woman's Life

"Protecting our beauty begins in our youth and continues throughout every age and stage of life," says Anne Louise Gittleman, author of Beyond Pritikin, Super Nutrition for Menopause, and several other books. The answer, however, isn't anything you can buy at the cosmetics counter. "The right nutrition, internal cleansing, and hormonal harmony are the pathways to attaining natural beauty and vitality," says Gittleman. Following her program is not an easy task--you'll be carting supplements from the health food store and warily reading ingredient labels on every item that comes into your house or near your face. Her Living Beauty regimen is based on seven "beauty fundamentals":

* a cleansed, detoxed system
* purified water
* powerful proteins
* beautifying oils
* energizing, immune-boosting veggies and fruits
* revitalizing vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
* balanced hormones

Her major recommendation is to undergo a "seasonal cleanse" four times a year--not a fast, but a diet rich in lean protein, certain oils, and seasonal, organic fruits and vegetables; eliminating sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and white-flour products; and taking herbal teas, cranberry juice, and a "super green food supplement." Each season gets its own chapter with its own specific food choices. Gittleman also gives detailed beauty tips for different life stages, strategies for detoxifying your emotions, and chemicals to avoid in cosmetics and household products. --Joan Price --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.