Beyond Atkins

It's a fact: Not all carbohydrates are bad for you. Unlike Atkins, South Beach, and other diets, Dr. Douglas Markham's breakthrough health plan is a more comprehensive, sustainable, and satisfying program for weight loss and total-body health. Dr. Doug's signature Total Health Plan features the More Balanced Approach to low-carb meal programs, along with his 30-minute "Fat Burning" Circuit Training Workout(TM). This groundbreaking book will allow you to discover:

• the safest, most effective way to follow a low-carbohydrate lifestyle
• how the kind of food you eat affects your body, your energy level, and your quality of life
• why fat does not make you fat
• how healthful eating can replace the need for prescription drugs to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and adult-onset diabetes

...and much more. This empowering resource can help you to both lose pounds and maintain your weight; improve your eating habits; enhance your self-image; and lead a healthy, balanced life.

Dr. Douglas J. Markham

Foreword by Larry King Preface Part I: Why the Total Health Plan Works The Birth of Total Health Why Other Diets Don't Work The Low-Fat Diet Myth How to Combine Foods Correctly Why Fat Is the Key to Good Health Heart Health Part II: Following the Total Health Plan Overview Reading Food Labels Low-Carbohydrate and High-Protein Products Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals Got Water? Fiber Facts Sweeteners Part III: Eating Your Way to Total Health Pulling It All Together How to Use Your Total Health Menu Options When You Reach Your Weight Goal Macronutrient Units Lists Total Health Protein-Rich, Favorable-Carbohydrate Menu Options Powerful Tips for Reducing Holiday Food Cravings Part IV: Exercise: How to Get Started and Why Why Exercise Is Important Choosing a Health Club How to Choose a Personal Trainer The Principles Behind Circuit Training The 30-Minute "Fat-Burning" Circuit Training Workout Part V: Mental Health: Helpful Hints for Happiness Emotional and Social Well-Being Intellectual Development Spiritual Growth One More Thing Part VI: Total Health Recipes Protein-Rich Appetizers and Snacks Salads and Soups Salads Dressings Soups Protein-Rich Entrées Beef Pork Poultry Fish and Seafood Vegetarian Protein Entrées Vegetable Side Dishes Desserts Appendix A: Commit to Health and Happiness Appendix B: Recommended Products Appendix C: Exercise Resources Appendix D: HEALTH Across America Tour Bibliography Index