Effortless Healing : 9 Simple Ways to Sidestep Illness, Shed Excess Weight, and Help Your Body Fix Itself

LET YOUR BODY DO THE WORK Do you have to tell your leg to heal from a scrape? Your lungs to take in air? Your body that it's hungry? No. Your body does these things automatically, effortlessly. Vibrant health is your birthright and within your grasp; you just have to step out of the way. In Effortless Healing, online health pioneer, natural medicine advocate, and bestselling author Dr. Joseph Mercola reveals the nine simple secrets to a healthier, thinner you. The results are amazing and the steps can be as easy to implement as: · Throwing ice cubes in your water to make it more "structured" · Skipping breakfast, as it could be making you fat · Eating up to 75 percent of your calories each day in fat for optimal health, reduction of heart disease, and cancer prevention · Avoiding certain meat and fish, but enjoying butter · Eating sauerkraut (and other fermented foods) to improve your immune system and your mood · Walking barefoot outside to decrease system-wide inflammation (and because it just feels great) · Enjoying a laugh: it's as good for your blood vessels as fifteen minutes of exercise Effortless Healing is the distillation of decades of Dr. Mercola's experience and cutting-edge medical knowledge. With his wisdom and that of your body, you can optimize your health, your weight, and your life...effortlessly. From the Hardcover edition LET YOUR BODY DO THE WORK Do you have to tell your leg to heal from a scrape? Your lungs to take in air? Your body that it's hungry? No. Your body does these things automatically, effortlessly. Vibrant health is your birthright and within your grasp; you just have to step out of the way. In Effortless Healing, online health pioneer, natural medicine advocate, and bestselling author Dr. Joseph Mercola reveals the nine simple secrets to a healthier, thinner you. The results are amazing and the steps can be as easy to implement as: · Throwing ice cubes in your water to make it more "structured" · Skipping breakfast, as it could be making you fat · Eating up to 75 percent of your calories each day in fat for optimal health, __reduction__ of heart disease, and cancer prevention · Avoiding certain meat and fish, but enjoying butter · Eating sauerkraut (and other fermented foods) to... With the #1 natural health website in the world and always at the forefront of what's next in alternative health, Dr. Joseph Mercola reaches tens of millions of people each year who trust him to deliver actionable advice and cutting-edge health breakthroughs. Now, his first trade book in years distills decades of his experience into 9 simple keys to maximizing health, preventing disease, and protecting ourselves from the negative fallout of modern living. Effortless health What effortless healing is-and why you need it now more than ever Before you begin Help your body fix itself Drink pure water Eat more veggies Burn fat, not sugar Exercise less Enjoy the sun Let your gut flourish Clean your brain with sleep Go barefoot-and other ways to stay grounded Avoid these 6 "health" foods Make it your own Your effortless healing plan. Do you have to tell your leg how to heal itself? No. Your body does this automatically, effortlessly. So why can't it "heal" excess fat? Mercola reveals the nine simple secrets to a healthier, thinner you. The results are amazing and the steps can be easy to implement Outlines nine keys to maximizing health, preventing disease, and protecting the body from the consequences of modern lifestyles