Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Preface xiii
Part I A New Way of Life
Chapter 1 Forever Young: An Introduction to the Body Ecology Way of Life 3
Chapter 2 Why We Age: Finding the Fountain of Youth Within 9
Chapter 3 The Missing Piece: A Healthy Inner Ecosystem 21
Chapter 4 The 7 Universal Principles of Body Ecology 31
Part II Superfoods That Create a Younger You
Chapter 5 The Art of Eating 45
Chapter 6 Fermented Foods: Anti-Aging Miracles 53
Chapter 7 Sugar: How Sweet It Isn't 65
Chapter 8 Fats: The Good, the Bad, and the Ones That Make Us Ugly 77
Chapter 9 Protein: Shedding Light on the Controversy 95
Chapter 10 Vegetables: For Vitamins and Minerals 113
Chapter 11 Grain-like Seeds: For Energy, Hydration, and Balance 137
Chapter 12 Hydration Choices: For Rejuvenation and Timeless Beauty 149
Chapter 13 Healing Condiments: Delicious and Age Defying 173
Chapter 14 Where to Begin: A Day in the Life of the Body Ecology Program 187
Part III Anti-Aging Therapies for Everyone
Chapter 15 Vitamin D: Simple Nourishment from the Sun 193
Chapter 16 Breathwork: The Life-Giving Power Inside You 205
Chapter 17 Sleep: Your Anti-Aging Ally 211
Chapter 18 Detoxification: The Secret to Longevity 221
Chapter 19 Colon Cleansing: Ancient Detoxification and Hydration Therapy 231
Chapter 20 Other Cleansing Therapies: Useful Additions to Your Detox Routine 243
Chapter 21 Exercise: The Gift of Movement 249
Chapter 22 Energy Restoration: Ancient Techniques to Enhance Jing 253
Chapter 23 Endocrine Health: Rejuvenating Therapies 269
Chapter 24 What Survives of Us: Our Mission for the Next 50 Years 293
Appendix: The Body Ecology Diet Shopping List 301
Endnotes 311
Index 321
Acknowledgments 331
About the Authors 333
