Nutritional pilates : relieve joint pain, lose unwanted weight, and prevent chronic disease to become your most vibrant self! / Katrina Foe, Nora St. John, and Margaret Floyd Barry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foe, Katrina, author.

St. John, Nora, author.

Barry, Margaret Floyd, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pain--Alternative treatment.

Pain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (128 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Morgan James Publishing, [2024]

Summary:

Katrina Foe's 'Nutritional Pilates' integrates the principles of Pilates with functional nutrition to promote optimal health and wellness. Drawing from her extensive experience as a health educator, Pilates instructor, and nutrition expert, Foe emphasizes the importance of movement and diet in preventing chronic diseases and enhancing vitality. The book underscores the synergy between physical exercise and nutritional strategies, advocating for a low-carb, high-fat diet to manage weight and improve overall health. Foe shares her personal health journey, including overcoming breast cancer through holistic methods, to inspire and educate readers. This resource is aimed at individuals seeking to enhance their health through a comprehensive approach that includes Pilates and nutritional insights. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Contents

FOREWORD BY NORA ST. JOHN, MS

FOREWORD BY MARGARET FLOYD BARRY, FNTP, MRWP, CGP

PROLOGUE

INTRODUCTION

Recipe for Chronic Disease

1. YOUR POSTURE HANGS IN THE (MUSCLE) BALANCE

So, What Is Pilates?

Coming Back to the "Why"

Pilates' Little Secret

Perfecting Your Posture

2. WHEN YOU'RE THROWN OFF BALANCE, FIND YOUR IMBALANCES

The Top Five Muscle Imbalances

Spotting Additional Balance Issues

Is There Such a Thing as "Good" Pain?

Three Steps to Balancing Muscle Imbalances

A Little About Cardiovascular Exercise

3. THE SURPRISING EFFECTS OF INSULIN

Everything We've Been Taught About Dieting Is Wrong

What Insulin Does to Our Bodies

Managing Insulin Spikes

Processed Carbohydrates in the Modern Diet

4. HEADING OFF CHRONIC DISEASE AT THE PASS

Extra Weight and a Bigger Problem

The Chronic Disease Spectrum

Chronic Diseases to Avoid

5. THE IMPORTANCE OF DIET

Our Ongoing Love Affair with Carbs

Putting a Low Carb Plan into Action

Good Fats vs. Bad Fats

Measuring Your Intake

Jamie's Carb Epiphany

6. PROBLEM-SOLVING WITH A LOW INSULIN DIET

The Dilemma of Fat Digestion

Electrolytes and the Keto Flu

The Skinny on Sweeteners

Bio-Individuality and Food Sensitivity

It's All About Timing

The Importance of Food Quality

7. THE IMPACT OF GENETICS

How Much Do Your Genes Affect Your Health?

8. GO WITH YOUR GUT

How the Digestive System Works

Doing the Healing Work

The End of the Digestive Journey

A Client's Digestion Is Back on Track

9. HORMONES

How the Thyroid Works

Cortisol, Sleep, and Stress

The Process for Regulating Sex Hormones

10. TALKING ABOUT TOXINS

Becoming Toxin Detectives

Other Forms of Toxins

11. QUESTIONS TO GUIDE YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY.

Five Questions to Get You on Your Way

CONCLUSION

ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

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ISBN:

9781636982373

1636982379

OCLC:

1417195498