Johnson On Target Living

Your Guide to a Life of Balance, Energy, and Vitality
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-63296-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 320 Seiten, E-Book

Make your company--its employees and itsculture--healthier inside and out
Energy and wellness are of ever increasing importance. With anincrease productivity and job satisfaction that come from ahealthier life, now is the time to get healthy. A poor foodenvironment and the demanding pace of modern day life continue tocontribute to a downward spiral of health, On Target Livingoffers focused strategies to achieve positive results. Everyoneknows that exercise and physical movement contribute to betterhealth, energy, and performance. The challenge comes with knowingwhat to do and how to do it. Author Chris Johnson has taughtthousands how to live a life in balance, and here he shares hispractices with you.
* Developing healthy eating habits
* Incorporating exercise into daily routines
* Prioritizing rest and rejuvenation
* Learning the keys to living well and applying this knowledge toenhanced performance, increased productivity, and positive resultsfor your life and work
The journey to optimal health and performance begins with theideas in On Target Living. Building sustainable changes intoyour company culture will decrease health risks and sick days whilecontributing to higher productivity rates, but these improvementswill also contribute to healthier and more enjoyable lives for youremployees.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnson, Chris

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments v
Introduction vii
I Laying the Foundation for Optimal Health and Performance!1
1 What's Possible in Your Life? 3
2 The Elephant in the Room 12
3 Let Food Be Your Medicine 18
4 The World Is Flat? 22
5 Aging Well versus Anti-Aging! 26
6 Cellular Health 31
7 pH Balance--The Missing Link to Amazing Health 36
8 Laying the Foundation 46
II Rest and Rejuvenation 51
9 Life Balance 53
10 Is Stress Melting You Down? 59
11 Hormonal Harmony and Your Health 70
12 Building Your Rest and Rejuvenation Toolbox! 74
III EAT 87
13 So What Is Nutrition? 89
14 Read the Label 95
15 Going Organic 103
16 What Are We Drinking? 108
17 Macronutrients/Food Target: The Core of On Target LivingNutrition 119
18 Carbohydrates--Fuel Your Body! 122
19 Proteins--Build Your Body! 137
20 Fats--Heal Your Body! 152
21 Superfoods--Eat Like a Super Hero! 176
22 The Art and Science of Dieting 188
23 How to Feed Your Kids: Lessons Learned Living with the''Health Freak'' 204
24 Creating a Healthy Food Environment 211
25 Recipes 218
IV Move 233
26 Let's Get Moving 235
V Your Final Journey 261
27 Your Body Is Always Talking to You! 263
28 Know Your Numbers and Improving Your Numbers 273
29 Why and Why Not? 299
Index 303

Über Autor(innen)

CHRIS JOHNSON is a nationally recognized speaker andauthor. He is the founder and CEO of On Target Living, a wellnessconsulting company that helps organizations achieve fitness goalsand increase efficiency. He regularly speaks to businesses on thehealth and wellness strategies needed to infuse energy into theirlives and increase productivity in the office. Chris holds amaster's degree in exercise physiology and certifications from theAmerican College of Sports Medicine and the American Council onExercise.