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1. Missing Link—the Educational Step
2. The 7 Principles of Fat Burning
The Purpose of Food
Principle #1
There Are Four Different Body Shapes, Each Influenced by Hormones
Principle #2
Calories Are Insignificant Compared to Fat-Burning Hormones
Principle #3
You Have to Be Healthy Before You Can Lose Weight
“My Hormone Blood Tests Are Normal”
What Is Fat?
Principle #4
Environmental Hormones and Chemicals Mimic Your Hormones
Principle #5
You Have to Heal Your Glands and Hormones to KEEP the Weight Off
How Do You Know It’s Working?
Principle #6
Fat-Burning and Fat-Storing Hormones Have Their Own Triggers
Principle #7
Incorrect Exercise Prevents Fat Burning
The Exercise-Longer-to-Lose-Weight Myth
Sticking to a Diet
3. Hormones and Your Body Shape
What Is a Hormone?
Gland-Hormone Connection
What Causes Gland and Liver Problems?
GMO
Anti-fat-making-hormone Foods
Coffee
Fat-Burning and Fat-Storing Hormones
Fat-Burning Hormones
Growth Hormone (GH)
Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF)
Glucagon
Adrenaline
Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4)
Testosterone
Fat-Storing Hormones
Insulin
Estrogen
Cortisol
4. Finding Your Body Type
Take the Quiz to Find Out Which Body Type You Are!
The Body Type Quiz
Why Am I a Mixed Type?
5. The Adrenal Type
The Adrenal Glands
The Adrenal Type
Adrenal Deficiency
Causes of the Adrenal Body Type
Adrenal Type Symptoms
6. The Ovary Type
The Ovaries
The Ovary Type
Causes of the Ovary Body Type
The Menopause Backup Organ
Ovary Type Symptoms
7. The Thyroid Type
The Thyroid Gland
The Thyroid Type
The Sluggish Thyroid
High Cholesterol
Are You Sure It’s Really Genetics or Eating Fatty Foods?
The Thyroid Problem Is Usually Secondary
Causes of the Thyroid Body Type
Estrogen
Cruciferous Vegetables and Iodine
If You Are Missing Your Gallbladder
Thyroid Type Symptoms
8. The Liver Type
The Liver
The Liver Type
Causes of the Liver Body Type
Testing for Liver Damage
Creating a Healthy Liver
Cholesterol and Eggs
Atherosclerosis
Liver Spots
Growth Hormone
Key Indicators
Liver Type Symptoms
9. The 10 Fat-Burning Triggers and Blockers
Trigger #1: The Absence of Sugar
Trigger #2: Vegetables
Examples of Shakes I Consume
Cruciferous Vegetables
Trigger #3: Protein
Trigger #4: Fats
Satisfying Effect
Two Types of Fuel
Hungry Cells That Can’t Eat
Essential Fats
Trans Fats
Saturated Fats
Trigger #5: Skipping Meals and Intermittent Fasting
Trigger #6: Gland Destroyers
Alcohol (beer, wine or mixed drinks)
Caffeinated Products (coffee, soda, tea and chocolate)
Drugs
Detoxification
Growth Hormones
Endocrine Disruptors
Food and Cosmetic Chemicals
Consuming Food without Enzymes
Trigger #7: Water Retainers
Trigger #8: Exercise
Trigger #9: Stress
Trigger #10: Sleep
Eating before Bed
Nutritional Supplementation and Sleep
10. Fat-Burning Strategies
What Is Insulin?
Intermittent Fasting
Insulin Index
Insulin Resistance
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
High Blood Pressure
What Spikes Insulin
Corrective Actions
Keep Your Sugar at Zero
Add More Fat
No Snacking
Additional Tips
Apple Cider Vinegar
Exercise
Potassium
Vitamin B1
Sleep
Stress
Medications
11. Step ONE: Basic Eating Plan
Overall Summary
Strengthening Your Digestive Weaknesses
Bloating
Indigestion
Acid Reflux, Heartburn (or GERD)
Constipation
Special Note on Your Gallbladder
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
General Overview
Rules
Other Examples of Hidden Sugars
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Food Intake
Unlimited Vegetables
Dairy
Don’t Eat Starches
Don’t Eat Grains
Allergies and Food Sensitivities
Salad Dressings
Fruits
Animal Proteins
Fish (wild-caught) and Seafood
Grass-Fed, Organic Meats
Eggs
Vegetarian Proteins
Fats
Raw Nuts and Seeds
Pecans
Beans/Lentils/Legumes
Supplement Intake
Apple Cider Vinegar & Lemon Drink
Symptoms of pH Imbalance
A Few Guidelines
Three-Day Sample of What to Eat
Quick Healthy Small Meals
Salad Ideas
Concentrated Nutrition
What to Expect
What’s the Next Step after Two Weeks?
12. Tailor-Making Your Eating to Your Body Type
Adrenal
Dietary Proteins
Dietary Fats
Nutrients
pH and Your Adrenals
Stress-Reducing Techniques
Exercise
Liver
Dietary Proteins
Dietary Fats
Carbohydrates
Nutrients
Liver Technique
Ovary
Dietary Proteins
Dietary Fats
Nutrients
Thyroid
Dietary Proteins
Dietary Fats
Nutrients
Thyroid Technique
How to Know If Things Are Working
Insulin Resistance Improvement
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugars) and Dietary Protein
Basic Rules of Eating for Hormone Health
Avoid sugar, fruits, grains and starches
Consume lots of nutrient-dense vegetables
Hunger between meals
Consume the right amount of protein for your body type
Consume the right amount of fat for your body type
Avoid gland blockers
Avoid fluid retainers
Get your sleep
13. Additional Eating Information
So-Called Natural Foods
Sugar and Hidden Sugars
Gland Blockers
Water Retainers
Beverages
Mercury in Fish
Clarification on Protein
Eggs—the Perfect Food
Omelet Ideas
14. Sticking to It—GUARANTEED!
Temptation
Stress Eating
Discouraged by No Results
Craving Sweets
Eating out of Boredom
Eat Everything on Your Plate?
Rewarding Yourself with Food
Social Situations or Eating Out
More Tired on the Plan
Constipated on the Plan
Vivid Dreams
15. Body Issues That Interfere with Losing Weight
Fatigue
Injury Technique
Sleep Problems
Poor Cognitive Function (Memory)
Low Stress Tolerance
Cravings for Carbs or Sweets
Inflammation
Menstrual
Hot Flashes
16. Ridding Your Body of Stress
Massage Tool
Rules for Use
Quick Overview
The 7 Stress Points
#1 Upper-Neck Points
How Does It Work?
#2 Occipital Points
#3 Mid-Neck Points
#4 Lower-Neck Points
How Does It Work?
#5 Mid-Back Points (Static and Dynamic)
How Does It Work?
#6 Collarbone Points
#7 Adrenal Points
17. Exercising for Your Body Type
Exercising but Still Can’t Lose?
Exercise Doesn’t Burn Fat: It Triggers Fat-Burning Hormones to Burn Fat
Basic Principles of Exercise and Hormones
Calories and Muscle Mass
Calories Are Insignificant Compared to Hormones
Eating Before, During or After
Rest between Exercises
Sleep Quality and Amount
Stress Level
The Difference between the Body’s Two Main Energy Systems
The Aerobic Energy System
Low Intensity—Longer Duration
The Anaerobic Energy System
Higher Intensity—Shorter Duration
Liver/Thyroid Body Type Exercise Plan
Use Anaerobic Only
The Benefits of Anaerobic Exercise
Caution about Anaerobic Exercise
The Hormone Connection to Exercise
Intensity and Difficulty
Frequency
Duration
Types of Exercise
Rest and Recovery
Plateau
Hormones Triggered by Anaerobic Exercise
Anaerobic Exercise Routine
Adrenal Body Type Exercise Plan
Use Aerobic
The Benefits of Aerobic Exercise
Working Harder Will Initially Slow Your Progress
Aerobic Exercise Routine
Don’t Stop Before You Start Burning Fat
History of Long-Term Sugar Consumption
Ovary Body Type Exercise Plan
Use Aerobic and Anaerobic
Summary
18. Enjoy Good Food!
Some of Dr. Berg’s Favorite Recipes
Healthy Pleasure Foods
Milkshake Alternative
Soda Alternatives
Alcohol, Wine and Beer Alternative
Kombucha Tea
Acceptable Alternative Flours
Chocolate Alternatives
Acceptable Sweeteners
19. Questions and Answers
Acknowledgments
Glossary
References
Bibliography
Resources
Conscious Eating Cards (cut-out)
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