It Feels Good to Feel Good, Learn to Eliminate Toxins, Reduce Inflammation and Feel Great Again.
Table of Contents
DEDICATION
INTRODUCTION
Preface This information is for everyone
PART 1 DEFINING INFLAMMATION AND CHRONIC ILLNESS
Chapter 1 What is a health coach and why did I become one?
Chapter 2 You cannot change what you don’t understand – Inflammation
Chapter 3 What is the Functional Medicine Approach?
Chapter 4 What is Autoimmune Disease? What is Inflammation?
Chapter 5 One last thought – Pain and Flares
PART 2 TOXINS
Introduction Cleaning up the toxins in your life
Chapter 6 Order the dumpster; there are toxins to purge
PART 3 FOOD
Chapter 7 Organic vs GMOs vs Conventional Farming
Chapter 8 Toxins in our processed food and fast food
Chapter 9 Sugar makes us sick
Chapter 10 The perils of drinking soda
Chapter 11 Canned Goods
Chapter 12 Soy
Chapter 13 Dairy
Chapter 14 Sensitivities
Chapter 15 Factory farmed meat, chicken and fish and good alternatives
Chapter 16 Good and Bad Cooking Oils
PART 4 TOXINS IN YOUR HOME AND IN YOUR BODY
Chapter 17 Cosmetics
Chapter 18 Drinking Water
Chapter 19 Drugs
Chapter 20 Cleaning Supplies
Chapter 21 Toxic Metals
Chapter 22 Toxins in your Kitchen – pots and pans, utensils, and food storage
PART 5 TOXIC MINDS/TOXIC BODY
Introduction for Toxic Minds
Chapter 23 Toxic Stress
Chapter 24 Toxic Relationships
Chapter 25 “ANTs”
Chapter 26 Toxic lack of sleep and what to do about it
Chapter 27 Movement – Removing the toxic sludge
Part 6 GET INVOLVED
CHAPTER 28 Spread the word, Organizations to follow and support
Chapter 29 Amazing people who are leading the way, educating us
and taking on the system
Chapter 30 Professionals critical to my wellness journey
Chapter 31 How to become an Agent of Change an Army of one
PART 7 WHAT WE’VE LEARNED, WHAT COMES NEXT
How to become a Health Coach/
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ENDNOTES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Feeling Good Living Low Toxin in Community and Everyday Life
If you want to learn how to eat to boost your immune system, read
PART I- SOMETHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Chapter 1 – What We Have Learned from Blue Zones
PART II – FOOD QUALITY MATTERS 1
Chapter 2 – What’s your deal with Food?
Chapter 3 – Health Begins in the Kitchen
Chapter 4 – “Use This/Not That” Ingredient Guide to Make Any Recipe Healthy
Chapter 5 – How to afford high-quality food on a budget, and why it’s important
Chapter 6 – Get to Know Your Farmer’s Markets
PART III – LIVING IN COMMUNITY
Chapter 7 – Eating Healthy Out in Restaurants
Chapter 8 – Eating at Friends and Family Homes, Going to Parties
PART IV – TRAVEL
Chapter 9 – Healthy Travel – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Chapter 10 – Traveling abroad and staying true to my new healthy diet
Chapter 11 – Keys to taking a cruise and maintaining a “clean,” healthy lifestyle
If you want to learn to eliminate your stress and practice better self care throughout the day, read
PART V – TAKING CARE OF YOU
Chapter 12 – How to Keep Stress Levels Low
Chapter 13 – The Benefits of Gratitude
Chapter 14 – Beauty is an Inside Job
Chapter 15 – Sun Care
PART VI – RETURN TO NATURE
Chapter 16 – Indulge in Self-care
Chapter 17 – New Thoughts on Self-Care – The Importance of Alone Time .
Chapter 18 – Experience the outdoors and enjoy nature for your health
Chapter 19 – Back to Nature and the Benefits of Forest Bathing
PART VII-POISONS IN THE HOME
CHAPTER 20- How to get rid of bugs without “cides” or poison
If you are a Mom, read my chapters on Raising Healthy Children in the 21st Century.
PART VIII – HEALTHY CHILDREN IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Chapter 21 – Children and Food
Chapter 22 – Children and the Outdoors
Chapter 23 – Teach your Children Where Food Comes From
Chapter 24 – Read to Your Child
Chapter 25 – Water Safety for Children
If you want to be a better pet guardian for your beloved fur babies, read
PART IX – OUR BELOVED PETS AND THEIR HEALTH
Chapter 26 – Introduction to Pets – Pets and Toxins
Chapter 27 – What the Heck Is in Your Purchased Pet Food? The Food Dilemma
Chapter 28 – What should I feed my pet? . . . . .
Chapter 29 – Vaccinations (pets)
Chapter 30 – Steroids
Chapter 31 – Misc. other things you Should Know to Keep Your Pet Safe
