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From the dust jacket:
A new way of thinking...
A new way of eating...
A new way of living!
Jordin Rubin is on a mission to transform the health of Americans one life at a time, and today that mission starts with you.
Perfect Weight America provides a new approach to weight management that addresses your whole person: body, mind, emotions, and spirit.
This comprehensive plan will help you reach a weight that makes you look good and feel good about yourself -- your perfect weight. In this groundbreaking book, Rubin will teach you how to:
• Eat for your body type, age, and gender
• Maximize nutrients while reducing calories
• Eliminate toxins with the Perfect Cleanse seasonal detoxification program
• Find great organic foods -- at reasonable prices
• Incorporate a green lifestyle into your daily routine and take weight off the planet
• "Think" for your perfect weight!
Support Products:
COCONUT OIL (Perfect Weight America; page 85):
"Speaking of coconuts, organic extra-virgin coconut oil can be a wonderful ally in your quest to reach your perfect weight. Extra-virgin coconut oil has been the recipient of some great press the last few years for its ability to help balance the thyroid, aid in metabolism, and help the body with energy production. Some experts recommend that people with thyroid and weight troubles should consume as many as 2 to 4 tablespoons of coconut oil per day.
"A balanced thyroid plays a vital role in your metabolism. Mary Shomon, author of The Thyroid Diet, says that certain foods high in tyrosine assist the body in the production of the thyroid hormone T3, which helps you utilize more oxygen and burn more calories. Besides extra-virgin coconut oil, foods high in tyrosine are cottage cheese, egg whites, safflower seeds, and meats such as turkey, antelope, quail and buffalo.
"One way to add coconut oil to your diet is add some to a saucepan whenever you cook scrambled eggs; need to glaze diced onions, peppers, or other vegetables; or heat up leftovers. When I make smoothies, I often add a teaspoon of extra-virgin coconut oil among the ingredients. Coconut oil is one of those healthy fats that provide satiety and slow the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, thereby keeping blood sugar and insulin levels on an even keel."
GREEN TEA (
Perfect Weight America; page 94):
"Even better news is that new evidence is emerging that green tea can help you reach your perfect weight. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study at the University of Geneva in Switzerland in which men given a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those given only caffeine or a placebo, meaning that green tea accentuates the stimulant properties of caffeine, which raises the metabolic rate. The clinical trails conducted at the University of Geneva also revealed that the catechins in green tea raised the body's thermogenisis rate (amount of calories burned), which, in turn, increased energy expenditure."
"Green tea -- I also recommend a traditional type of Chinese tea known as Oolong tea -- should come from organic sources. Some of the best natural, organic teas I've found are imported from the pristine Wuyi Mountains of China, where tea leaves are harvested by hand and not subjected to pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Japan is also a major producer. Unlike conventional produce, you cannot wash herbicide residue off tea leaves, so stick to boxes marked "Organic Tea." Many organic teas are "Fair Trade" certified, which guarantees that workers picking the leaves receive fair wages for their efforts."
KOMBUCHA (
Perfect Weight America; page 95):
"There's a different type of tea drink I want to introduce you to, and it's called kombucha, or mushroom tea. Kombucha (pronounced kom-BOO-cha) is a fermented beverage made from black or green tea and a fungus culture. Sounds awful, but I have been known to drink several of these exotic beverages a week..."
Yogi Organic Green Tea Kombucha Immune Support
Yogi Decaf Green Tea Kombucha
PERFECT MEAL (
Perfect Weight America; page 98):
"Let's talk about the high-protein and fiber meal supplement drink first because I was involved with the development of this great product called Perfect Meal, which is designed to dampen the munchies an hour or two before lunch or dinner. When you mix a serving of Perfect Meal into water, you are receiving two key ingredients to slow the digestion of carbohydrates in your digestive tract: Fibertrol and native whey protein. Fibertrol is a fiber blend that includes glucomannan derived from konjac root, a traditional Japanese Food. It helps you feel full longer, reducing unnecessary food cravings that can lead to overeating during meals and overindulging on unhealthy snacks between meals."
"Another great thing about Perfect Meal is that it contains probiotics, which are live bacteria cultures shown to enhance the natural flora in the gut. Probiotics increase the number of beneficial or friendly microorganisms present in the digestive tract while improving digestive efficiency. By enhancing the good bacteria, probiotics help drive out bad bacteria, yeasts, viruses, and parasites..."
PERFECT FOOD BAR: (
Perfect Weight America; page 100):
"In preparation for the launch of Perfect Weight America, my research and development team and I set out to develop a whole-food nutrition bar -- I prefer the term "food bar" -- that wasn't sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup and that would diminish hunger for those seeking a meal replacement or a snack. After much testing and many revisions, my team and I formulated a pair of truly healthy and great-tasting food bars, sweetened with raw honey and produced entirely from whole foods containing native whey protein, an organic fiber blend, and omega-3 fats."
"There's another ingredient in Perfect Weight America Bars that I'm excited about, and it's called fucoxanthin (pronounced FEW-co-zan-thin), a carotenoid from brown seaweed that's showing tremendous fat-burning potential. fucoxanthin can accelerate weight and fat loss, when combined with a calorie-conscious diet, according to a clinical study..."
"Last but not least, Perfect Weight America bars contain a superstar ingredient called chia. I know that when some people hear the word chia they think of "chia pets" -- those kirschy animal figurines with green chia sprouts growing where their hair should be. The chia I'm talking about come from an edible seed that grows abundantly in desert plants found in southern Mexico and parts of South America. The seeds of the chia plant have long been consumed in Central and South America for use both as food and as a medicine. The seeds are oil-rich, about one-third of the entire seed, of which 60 percent is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), thereby giving chia's fiber-rich seeds the highest percentage of omega-3 fatty acids of any plant, including flaxseeds. Because chia seeds have much higher antioxidant levels than flaxseeds, chia seeds don't go rancid as easily as flax."
NUTS AND SEEDS (
Perfect Weight America; page 101):
"Some of the most convenient and healthiest snacks are nuts and seeds, which are great sources of fiber, healthy fats, and nutrients. If properly prepared, they are extremely nutritious. "Properly prepared" means raw, soaked, or even dry-roasted nuts and seeds not roasted in vegetable oil. Just make sure they are organic and without added salt. Try almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds, or make your own healthy trail mix."
CHOCOLATE (
Perfect Weight America; page 103):
"I have found a chocolate that's nutritionally miles ahead of the mass-produced chocolate bars and peanut butter cups found on supermarket store aisles and checkout stands. It's a dark organic chocolate derived from the seeds of the fruit of cacao trees, which are native to the rainforest regions of South America. When I sampled some of the rich chocolate from this jungle plant, the perfect balance of bitter and sweet as well as cacao's healthy properties were a rush. Real chocolate from cacao beans is:
• Super-rich in antioxidant flavonols
• One of nature's best sources of magnesium (a nutrient that supports the heart, increases brainpower, and causes bowel movements).
• High in phenylethylamine (PEA), which is thought to help create feelings of attraction and excitement
• High in fiber, which is great for the hart as well as the gut
"Dark chocolate also release both serotonin and endorphins, which act as antidepressants. Chocolate can lift a dark mood rather quickly, and it diminishes the appetite."
NUT BUTTERS (
Perfect Weight America; page 102):
"Raw nut butters, made from almonds, cashews and sunflower seeds , are something worth checking out. They're special because they're unheated, not roasted, so their delicate oils haven't been damaged, and they still have their vitamins, minerals, and enzymes intact. Nut butters can be used as a veggie dip or spread onto sprouted bread or fresh fruit. Organic peanut butter is also recommended..."
FUCOTHIN (
Perfect Weight America; page 107):
"The FucoTHIN supplement was seven years in the making and not even in many stores yet. Characterized as a non stimulant weight-management supplement with a thermogenic effect for fat metabolism, fucoTHIN had shown an ability to break down belly fat by raising the body's metabolic rate without causing jitters, an increase in heart rate, or lost sleep. I was confident that fucoTHIN would accelerate weight loss for Healthy Toledo participants, although research showed that fucoTHIN wouldn't "kick in" for five or six weeks."
RHODIOLA ROSEA (
Perfect Weight America; page 107):
"While serving in the Soviet army in Afghanistan in the late 1970s, Dr. Ramazanov discovered a tonic that boosted his mental and physical energy -- a tea made from the golden yellow roots of a Siberian plant call Rhodiola Rosea. It seems that a Siberian soldier in Dr. Ramazanov's company received packets of Rhodiola rosea in the care packages sent from home, so Dr. Ramazanov decided to give the special tea a try. Rhodiola rosea, he learned, wa a perennial plant that grows in dry, sandy ground at high altitudes in the Siberian arctic, and this herbal tonic would become a research focus after his return to civilian life."
LIVING MULTI (
Perfect Weight America; page 114):
"Living Multi is a broad-based whole-food vitamin and mineral supplement containing a potent blend of antioxidant-rich ingredients derived from naturally grown and organic fruits as well as vegetables, tonic mushrooms, sea vegetables, and botanicals, plus trace minerals that supply nutrients important for general health and well-being. Living Multi is made with "living nutrients" containing necessary cofactors required from proper absorption and utilization by the body, including amino acids, antioxidants, probiotics, and organic acids. This multivitamin provides a range of nutrients to support immune function, which is valuable to good health."
COD LIVER OIL (
Perfect Weight America; page 115):
"Cod Liver Oil is a superstar because it contains four nutrients that we hardly get enough of: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), vitamin A and vitamin D. EPA and DHA are long-chain polyunsaturated fats known as omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in cold-water fish and eggs from chickens that run around and eat worms. The omega-3 fatty acids are wonderful not only for maintaining your immune system but also for their ability to promote healthy blood lipids since omega-3 fatty acids can lower blood tryglyceride levels. They also support neurological and brain function."
PERFECT CLEANSE (
Perfect Weight America; page 136):
"I know that when some people hear the phrase "digestive cleanse," they picture themselves taking a harsh laxative that will keep them chained to a porcelain throne for the next week. Maybe your idea of a cleanse is being hooked up to an colonic machine, where a tube is inserted into the rectum and your bowel is flooded with several gallons of water in a matter of seconds. That will get things moving.
"Garden of Life's Perfect Cleanse system takes a less painful "Road to Wellville," which was the title of a raunchy 1994 Hollywood film about Dr. John Harvey Kellogg's colon cleanses at the Battle Creek Sanitarium a hundred years ago. Perfect Cleanse is a ten-day internal cleanse program that doesn't disrupt everyday activities. It is not expensive, time consuming, or challenging to perform.
"A digestive cleansing reduces the toxic load on your body. Perfect cleanse uses only the best whole food-based ingredients and botanicals for a natural cleanse without synthetic stimulants or designer chemicals. You will not be introducing additional toxins into the body..."
Garden Of Life Perfect Cleanse
ORGANIC HONEY (Perfect Weight America; page 326):
"This certified organic honey comes from the island Hawaii. Hawaiian Lehua Honey contains antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, providing all of the benefits that make honey a superfood from the hive. This raw, unheated honey is the original sweetener used fro thousands of years and is a superb resource to sweeten smoothies, yogurt, tea, and coffee. This honey is also an important ingredient in many of the delicious recipes you'll find in this book..."
Garden of Life Organic Hawaiian Lehua Honey
Garden of Life Organic Hawaiian Lehua Honey 8 oz.
