The ultimate metabolism diet: eat right for your metabolic type

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Why Do We Need Another Weight-Loss Book?

Asking the Wrong Question

Let's Get Out of the Box

Who Am I to Say So?

1. What Is Switched Metabolism?

Glossary of Medical Terms Used in Chapter 1

Dynamics of Functional Medicine

The Obesity Crisis Is an Opportunity

Screening Questionnaires Are the Key

How to Proceed after Completing the Questionnaires

What If I Have Multiple Areas of Switched Metabolism?

2. Ready...Set...Go!

Glossary of Medical Terms Used in Chapter 2

Weight Loss and Hiking the Grand Canyon

Good Preparation Is Your Key to Success

3. Carbohydrate Sensitivity

Carbohydrate Sensitivity Screening Questionnaire

Glossary of Medical Terms Used in Chapter 3

What Is the Significance of Lifestyle?

What Is Carb Sensitivity?

A New Understanding of Metabolism

Your Genes Make You Eat Like a Caveman

Three Ways to Get Moving

Warming Up/Cooling Down

Don't Overshoot Your Target Heart Range

Get Motivated

Make Daily Activities Part of Your Workout

Treatments for Carbohydrate Sensitivity

Introducing Barb Schiltz

4. Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome Screening Questionnaire

Glossary of Medical Terms Used in Chapter 4

What Is Metabolic Syndrome?

Ethnicity and Metabolic Syndrome

The Relationship of Metabolic Syndrome to Other Conditions

Check the Family Tree for Metabolic Syndrome

Laboratory Findings for Metabolic Syndrome

Treatment Options for Metabolic Syndrome

Two Dietary Interventions

Tips for Dieters

5. Hormonal Imbalances

Hormonal Imbalances Screening Questionnaire

Glossary of Medical Terms Used in Chapter 5

Thyroid Hormone Imbalances

Why the Diagnosis Is Missed

Dr. Rigden's Favorite Protocol

Problems of Estrogen Dominance

Treatment Strategy for Estrogen Dominance

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

The Goals of PCOS Treatment

The Cortisol-Stress Connection

Phases of Adrenal Response to Stress

Understanding Stress and Weight Gain

Stress Reduction Lowers Cortisol-Related Weight Gain

Nutritional Support for the Adrenal Glands

6. Food Hypersensitivities

Food Hypersensitivity Screening Questionnaire

Glossary of Medical Terms Used in Chapter 6

The Physician's Perspective

How Food Hypersensitivities Cause Weight Gain

Seeing the Picture Clearly

Treatment Options for Food Hypersensitivities

7. Weight Gain with Chronic Illness and Impaired Liver Detoxification

Chronic Illness and Impaired Liver Screening Questionnaire

Glossary of Medical Terms Used in Chapter 7

A Common Story

Inactivity and Prescription Medications

Impaired Liver Detoxification

Phase 1 and Phase 2 Liver Detoxification

Liver Detoxification Test

How Liver Detoxification Helps Weight Loss

The Role of Leaky Gut Syndrome

Leaky Gut Syndrome and Liver Detoxification

The Four "Rs" Program

Achieving Effective Liver Detoxification

8. Dealing Effectively with Emotional Eating

Research on the Ineffective Lifestyle Syndrome

Daily Relaxation

Assess Stress in Your Life

The Importance of a Positive Mental Attitude

Do You Like Yourself?

Techniques to Improve Your Self-Image

Your Positive Attributes List

Getting in Touch with Denial

Are You Too Nice?

The Vicious Cycle of Being Passive and Manipulated

Techniques to Improve Assertiveness

Three Important Lists

Help for Compulsive Eaters

Weight-Loss Mind Games

Depression

Victims of Abuse

Conclusion

It's about Time!

Time to Review

Get Professional Help

What Do You Have to Lose?

Recipes

Endnotes

Glossary

Resources

Index