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The Aztec Diet : Chia Power : The Superfood that Gets You Skinny and Keeps You Healthy Cover Image Book Book

The Aztec Diet : Chia Power : The Superfood that Gets You Skinny and Keeps You Healthy / Bob Arnot.

Arnott, Robert Burns. (Author).

Summary:

Discusses the benefits of chia, the secret weapon that helped the ancient Aztecs achieve their greatness, and offers a three-part plan that reveals how this superfood can help boost metabolism, energy, and weight loss.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062124050 (hc.) :
  • ISBN: 0062124056 (hc.)
  • Physical Description: xvii, 267 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : William Morrow, 2013.

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General Note:
"William Morrow."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-251) and indexes.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247] - 251) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1: The Aztec Diet and the Miracle Seed -- 2: Why the Aztec Diet Works -- 3: Phase I: The Chia Challenge -- 4: Life on Phase 1 -- PHASE II: 5: Phas II: Accelerate with Lunch -- 6: Life on Phase II -- PHASE III: 7: Phase III: Real Life Aztec Foods -- 8: Premium Foods -- 9: Meals and Recipies -- 10: Life on Phase III -- 11: The Big Picture -- 12: The Urge to Splurge

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Subject: Reducing diets.
Weight loss.
Chia.
Topic Heading: Aboriginal.

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Quesnel Branch 613.25 ARN (Text) 33923005062298 Non-fiction Volume hold Available -
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Glossary xiii
Scoring Foods xv
Chapter 1 The Aztec Diet and the Miracle Seed
1(9)
The Miracle Seed
4(6)
Chapter 2 Why the Aztec Diet Works
10(15)
1 Fill 'Er Up!
11(3)
2 Dump the Carb Bombs!
14(5)
3 Douse the Fire Inside
19(1)
4 Pour On the Supernutnents
20(2)
5 Make Your Brain Feel Great
22(3)
PHASE I
Chapter 3 Phase I: The Chia Challenge
25(26)
The Plan: Three Chia Smoothies a Day
25(3)
Before You Begin
28(4)
Road Map: Sample Days
32(1)
Making Smoothies
33(14)
Snacks
47(3)
When to Move On
50(1)
Chapter 4 Life on Phase I
51(16)
AD Alumni
51(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
55(1)
Benefits of the Aztec Diet
56(7)
Moving On
63(4)
PHASE II
Chapter 5 Phase II: Accelerate with Lunch
67(8)
The Plan: A Chia Smoothie for Breakfast; Solid Lunch; Chia Smoothie for Dinner
67(3)
Road Map
70(4)
When to Move On
74(1)
Chapter 6 Life on Phase II
75(14)
AD Alumni
75(5)
Exercise: The Ultimate Tool in Weight Loss
80(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
85(1)
Moving On
85(4)
PHASE III
Chapter 7 Phase III: Real Life Aztec Style
89(8)
The Plan: Three Meals a Day of Aztec Foods
90(1)
The Inspiration: Aztec Eden
91(2)
Eat Like an Aztec
93(4)
Chapter 8 Premium Foods
97(35)
Scoring Foods---A Review
97(1)
Prioritize Protein
98(7)
Grains: The Ultimate Comfort Foods
105(6)
Dairy
111(2)
Beans and Legumes
113(3)
Vegetables
116(1)
Fruits
117(2)
Fats
119(5)
Nuts and Seeds
124(1)
Beverages
125(2)
Treats
127(1)
Summary: Best Foods
128(4)
Chapter 9 Meals and Recipes
132(77)
Meal Comparisons
133(5)
Road Map: Two Weeks of Aztec Meals
138(6)
Recipes
144(65)
Chapter 10 Life on Phase III
209(5)
AD Alumni
209(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
212(2)
Chapter 11 The Big Picture
214(12)
Sleep Matters
215(3)
Exercise: The Ultimate Tool in Weight Control
218(8)
Chapter 12 The Urge to Splurge
226(9)
Troubleshooting
227(8)
Managing Your Day
227(4)
Eating Out and Special Occasions
231(4)
APPENDIX
235(8)
Symptoms Questionnaire
236(2)
Blood Work
238(2)
Buyers' Guide for Aztec Grains
240(1)
Supplements
241(2)
Acknowledgments 243(4)
Notes 247(6)
Index 253

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