Throughout the month of June, Global Healing is featuring specials on the 2 legs of our Global movements program. These programs are suited and designed to develop strength and mobility, and are perfect for people of all ages and physical conditions.

Special #1 - Global Movements Group Classes. These classes feature 60+ movements hand picked from multiple modalities to increase flexibility and range of motion. More on these classes here. The class schedule can be seen in the calendar below. Prepay for 10 classes, and get 20% off!

Special #2 - One on One Training. Focuses on squatting and core strength as described in the "Global Movements" article below. This month, schedule 4 sessions, and get the 5th session FREE!

Movement is the stuff of life. Our bodies are designed to move for a variety of purposes, directions, and intensities. The Global Movements program helps the body to regain and maintain it’s ability to stay flexible, strong, and coordinated. It uses an array of range of motion exercises and functional movement strategies to create the necessary attributes required to live a vital and balanced life.

One of the most broadly comprehensive exercises to achieve these ends is the squat. The squat both requires and develops strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility. When performed properly it can even be used as an effective tool for rehabilitating a host of maladies. Squatting is a normal, natural movement for any healthy biped, and is still the preferred sitting posture of most peoples worldwide. In our culture this fundamental ability has been lost due to sedentary lifestyle choices. The good news is that the human body is wonderfully malleable and with some hard work this capacity can be restored. So, if you can’t squat, you should learn to!

Exercise is an important part of maintaining an active pain free lifestyle. The Global Movements program is a comprehensive approach to health through movement that can act as a catalyst for self-improvement.

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Getting Into the Zone.
Rob Wilson

The Zone Diet is really more a way of approaching
food choices than it is a “diet”. Diet is a word often
used in conjunction with quick fix weight loss plans
which for the most part, do not work. Instead think
of the Zone as an intelligent approach to balancing
body chemistry through nutritional consciousness.

The Zone Diet, developed by the ingenious Barry Sears, is a nutrition plan that utilizes the balance of macronutrients to help balance the endocrine (read: hormones) system of the body. There are three macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and fat.

When protein is ingested the pancreas releases glucagon which signals the cells of the body to release stored energy. Carbohydrate consumption leads to insulin production. Insulin tells the body to store energy. Fat, is metabolically neutral. This means it has no major effect on insulin balance (although it does affect a whole host of other bodily processes that we don’t have room for here. See “Good Fats/Bad Fats” by Dr. Janine Lex for more on this.)

In order to insure the proper balance of these nutrients all food is weighed and measured. That’s right, weighed and measured. Everything that you eat and drink is accounted for in the Zone. The Zone uses a clever measurement system called a “block” of food in order to make the weighing and measuring food easier. Blocks are valued as follows: 1 block of protein is equal to 7g, 1 block carbohydrate is equal to 9g, and 1 block of fat can be either 1.5g or 3g. Fat blocks are measured depending on the fat contents of the protein sources. If the protein source is very lean or fat free, like deli turkey for instance, then the 3g measurement is used. If the protein source is less lean, like steak, then half of the fat content is accounted for in the protein source.

If this all sounds complicated, don’t worry. Most of the complication is in the theory, not in the practice. Actually eating in the Zone is remarkably easy. It’s all about simple, whole food choices. There are a few more things to take into account when first getting into the Zone such as height, weight, body fat %, and activity level. There a slew of Zone books and a website that breaks everything down into easy to follow steps. There are even several books that have block charts for specific foods and even entire meals.

Getting into the Zone is a wonderful way to invest in your health by taking control over the metabolic environment of your body. Bringing awareness and vitality into every aspect of our being is what the Global Healing Therapies paradigm is all about. The Zone diet is just another arrow in the quiver.

A Day in the Zone.

Rob Wilson

This is an example of a 12 block day on the Zone diet plan. Before embarking on any new nutritional plan be sure to consult the advice of a qualified professional.

Breakfast: 3 blocks
Protein- Three scrambled eggs
Carbohydrate- 2 cups raspberries (2 blocks) and 1 cup strawberries (1 block)
Fat- 9 almonds

Snack: 2 blocks
Protein- 3 oz. deli turkey
Carbohydrate- 1 small apple
Fat- 2 macadamia nuts

Lunch: 3 blocks
Protein- 4.5 oz. tuna fish
Carbohydrate- 1 medium sized mango
Fat- 9 cashews

Dinner: 4 blocks
Protein - 6 oz. baked chicken breast
Carbohydrate- 2 cups zucchini (1 block), 3 cups cooked broccoli (1 block), 1 cup onions (2 blocks) sauteed.
Fat- 1 tbsp. olive oil used for saute’.

June Calendar

In addition to our fantastic seminars, Global Healing now offers multiple free and low cost classes. RSVP's are not required, but will guarantee you a spot in the class. Walk ins welcome!

All classes are at our office unless otherwise specified.

Print the Calendar.

* Donations are optional and on the honor system. 100% of proceeds go directly to Women for Women.

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Recipes of the Month - Eating in the Zone

You can find Zone recipes all over the web. These 2 were taken from one of Rob's favorite Zone sites, CFSCC Presents: EAT THIS!

Beef Stir Fry

Meat, veggies and a handful of nuts...pretty basic! Veggies consist of: 2 zucchini, 2 stalks celery, 2 carrots and 2 cups of snow peas, and 1/2 cup onion. I stir fried these in about 2 TB olive oil and added salt, pepper, garlic powder and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.


3 oz skirt steak (3 blocks protein)
2 cups mixed veggies (2 blocks carbs/ 1 block fat)
Handful of almonds (2-3 blocks fat)

Breakfast for Dinner

Eating in the Zone is simple, as well is the meal preparation. This is an example of a Zone meal that is a hit with both kids and adults

2 eggs (2 blocks protein)
3 strips turkey bacon (1 block protein)
1 apple sliced (2 blocks carbs)
1-2 TB natural peanut butter (2 blocks fat)

Click here to print these recipes

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