Rejuvenation: or, "My Birthday Suit Doesn't Fit Me Any More!": A Guide to Nutrition, Exercise, and Attitude,

Rejuvenation: or, "My Birthday Suit Doesn't Fit Me Any More!": A Guide to Nutrition, Exercise, and Attitude,

Blue Dolphin Publishing This is not another diet book filled with false promises. What you will read is the latest nutritional information from medical science translated by a professional who has spent years helping people cope with personal challenges. Dr. Counts offers some very helpful advice that may well turn frustration into success. Robert Lambert, M.D., FACC, Cardiologist Dr. Counts has put into one book all the savory ingredients necessary for a healthy and long life. The old adage, 'a healthy mind in a healthy body' is the key, and Rejuvenation describes all the sensible and right ways to eat, to think, and to feel fit for LIFE....; Albert O. Cerny My Birthday-Suit Doesn't Fit is a great book. I particularly enjoyed Ken Counts' 'Stress and Its Management' because this is the key to controlling our body and dealing with life relationships. And (at age 80), I'd love to own his biceps!' Richard Heinrich, author, Starch Madness and The Orthomolecular Diet Ken's sound advise on diet and exercise certainly has the capacity to be rejuvenating. I think it is particularly important that he addresses the 'psychology of fitness' factors that lay the foundation for success in this endeavor. John Daughtery, M.D., Family Practice --Robert Lambert, M.D., et al. PART ONE: THE NEED TO REJUVENATE 1. "What's Happening to My Body?" Lifestyle Stress Hurts The Good and Bad of Genetics The Time Is Now Choices 2. Danger, Danger, Danger! Obesity Syndrome "X" 3. The Building Blocks of Rejuvenation Nutrition Exercise Stress Management PART TWO: SOUND NUTRITION 4. The Human Body-What Should I Feed It? A Brief History of Food 5. The Balanced Diet The Dieter's Maze The Macronutrients 6. The Important "Un"Nutrients Dietary Fiber Water 7. The Grocery List Grocery List for "Jump Start" Grocery List for the Duration Supplements 8. Eating Behavior Frequency of Eating Breakfast Snacks Lunch Dinner Don't Forget the Un-Nutrients! Other Tips for Weight Loss Common Sense Rules PART THREE: INTELLIGENT EXERCISE 9. Perspectives on Exercise What's Our Body Supposed to Do? Health and Fitness Training Stimulus Types of Exercise Recruit a Partner Scheduling The Health Benefits The Psychological Benefits Where and How Don't Be a "Weekend Warrior"-Start Slow! 10. Cardiovascular or Aerobic Training What Is Cardiovascular or Aerobic Training? Heart Rate Increasing the Effort Effects of Cardiovascular Training 11. Strength or Resistance Training The Benefits of Strength Training The Training Principles Machine vs. Free Weights Multi-Joint vs. Single-Joint Exercise Applying the Principles to the Workout Getting Started 12. Flexibility Training Why Flexibility? Proper Techniques for Stretching The Routine PART FOUR: A LITTLE COMMON SENSE PSYCHOLOGY 13. Stress and Its Management Stress In-Stress Out Structured Relaxation Taking Action Self-Efficacy Self-Esteem What Are You Thinking? Behave! Love Yourself and Pass It on Basic "Duck" Psychology 14. Pursuit of Happiness What's Money Got to Do with It? How About Stuff? Relationships Work and Play Practice Some Humor Forgiveness Getting Old? 15. Putting It All Together Attitude and Health Behavior Revisiting Inertia Diets Exercise Stress Put It All Together! APPENDIX A: Abbreviated Table of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load APPENDIX B: Meal Plans and Recipes Jumpstart Stage Duration Stage Rejuvenation Recipes APPENDIX C: Optional Strength Training Exercises Author of Rejuvenation Dr. Ken Counts is a practicing psychologist in central Arkansas who attempts to integrate physical fitness aspects into his patients' treatment plans, when possible. This is because exercise has proven beneficial in terms of stress reduction, or stress management, and is often associated with improvement and self-esteem.Ken Counts was a high school and collegiate athlete and has always been interested in physical conditioning. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Arkansas with a major in Psychology and a minor in Physical Education. After serving in the United States Navy in Vietnam, he returned to the same institution and completed the Master of Science degree in Psychology. Three years later he received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi. This was followed by an internship at Central Louisiana State Hospital in Clinical Psychology. After he completed his training, he established his private practice and has practiced in central Arkansas since.Dr. Counts has also continued to be an athlete - winning State, Regional and National Championships in Masters Power lifting and obtaining "All American" status in Masters Track and Field. Although a "senior," he continues to be active in these sports. He also encourages others to continue to be actively engaged in physical activity regardless of age. He believes that this is beneficial not only physically but also psychologically.He was woven his interests in psychotherapy and physical fitness together in his clinical practice, whenev