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The Corinne T. Netzer Dieter's Activity Diary
by Corinne T. NetzerKEEP TRACK OF YOUR ACTIVITY–AND SEE THE RESULTS! Exercise plays a crucial role in weight loss and healthy living–and now staying fit is easier with this handy, portable two-page-per-day activity diary. Just keep track of your daily spare-time activities, both sedentary and active– and follow your progress day by day. You’ll be able to spot and eliminate trouble areas at a glance–with the book that helps you convert sedentary time to active time! • An easy, efficient system for recording your daily activities for up to 8 full weeks • A weekly progress report to keep you motivated • Includes a concise calorie counter for quick reference • Valuable tips and information to help you increase your activity • Space for writing notes, your food intake, exercise schedules, and more!
Name Your Baby
by Lareina RuleFrom Abigail to Zachary, the most complete book of its kind, with more than 10,000 names! Inside this book: - Accurate meanings for each name - Its country of origin - The historical and literary figures who make it famous - The root word for each name - Nicknames and variations plus The Special Astrology section that reveals your baby's character, personality, birthstone, flower, color and more.
The Core Program: Fifteen Minutes a Day That Can Change Your Life
by Gerald Secor Couzens Peggy BrillIntroducing the fitness program designed by a physical therapist exclusively for women -- proven to increase strength, tone muscles and reduce aches and pains in just 15 minutes a day!Few women realize that most popular fitness regimens are designed for men. Yet women have their own unique fitness needs -- and using a program developed with men's bodies in mind is not only ineffective, but can actually result in injury.Renowned physical therapist Peggy Brill has devoted her life to developing an exercise program specifically for women. Based on her understanding of movement dynamics and body structure, these exercises focus on developing and balancing the muscles in the anatomical center of the body -- the core -- which includes the back, hip and abdominal muscles.Peggy's remarkable head-to-toe workout targets the "hot spot" areas -- neck, back, pelvis, hips, knees -- that cause problems for even the healthiest women. In just 15 minutes a day, The Core Program's easy-to-learn exercises will help women:* Strengthen their bodies to achieve balance and alignment* Eliminate everyday aches and pains* Prevent bone loss* Protect against osteoarthritis* Improve sleep, digestion and circulation* Enjoy better sex* Feel energized all day long* Overcome the effects of agingWith inspirational case histories, detailed photographs illustrating each exercise and self-tests for rating balance, flexibility and strength, The Core Program is an owner's manual for the naturally strong, healthy body every woman should have.From the Hardcover edition.
Cool Yoga Tricks
by Miriam AustinCraving yoga’s benefits but unable to perform even the simplest postures? Think yoga is only for rubber-limbed supermodels? If your yoga practice is giving you more stress than stress relief, Cool Yoga Tricksis the answer to your prayers. Although it seems like everyone from Madonna to your eighty-three-year-old Uncle Teddy is practicing yoga, most of us are unable to do even the simplest classic yoga poses without undue stress and strain. Now in this clear, understandable, easy-to-follow book, Miriam Austin offers alternative yoga routines that help you reap the greatest rewards from your yoga practice, and she reveals shortcuts to help you perform yoga like a pro. Using everyday items, such as chairs, walls, and blankets, Miriam Austin shows how those of us with normal flexibility limitations can experience the very real benefits of yoga—without dislocating our joints, overstretching our muscles, or giving up in frustration. She makes the basics simple, doable, and down-to-earth. Dog Tricks—lengthen your spine more fully with these Downward Facing Dog tricks, designed to relax your neck, shoulders, and back—and make your Dog Pose much more lovable. Befriending Backbends—increase your preztebility with a little help from your friends—and from some garden-variety folding chairs. Tweaking Your Twists—learn the techniques that will stretch your spine and give you more life energy. Super Stretches—feel as limber as your average bowling ball? Gently coax your muscles to new lengths by practicing the routines in this chapter.
Controlling Cholesterol the Natural Way: Eat Your Way to Better Health with New Breakthrough Food Discoveries
by William Proctor Kenneth H. CooperDr. Kenneth H. Cooper's all-new plan to lower cholesterol without drugs! The Old News: Elevated levels of cholesterol put you at risk for heart attack and stroke. The New News: Now you can control cholesterol naturally! Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, a leading authority on controlling cholesterol, shares his all-new plan for balancing your blood lipids--without drugs and without side effects. Drawing on clinical trials and the most up-to-date medical research, Dr. Cooper explains how exciting new food discoveries can give you a revolutionary new way to manage your cholesterol. Inside you'll discover: How the new functional foods, such as Benecol and Take Control, can lower bad cholesterol while improving the ratio between good and bad cholesterol in only three weeks How these "anti-cholesterol" foods work, why they are safe to use, and who should use them How Dr. Cooper's approach can end--or greatly reduce--your use of prescription cholesterol-lowering medications Expert advice on diet and exercise, including recipes and more amazing nutritional discoveries And much more You don't have to go farther than your fridge to find an effective, nonprescription cholesterol-controlling product.
Colic Solved
by Bryan VartabedianFor generations, doctors have been diagnosing babies with colic, offering little comfort and few solutions to worried, weary parents. But recent medical advances made through cutting-edge technology now reveal that many if not most cases of colic are actually caused by acid reflux. In this revolutionary book, Bryan Vartabedian, a noted pediatric gastroenterologist and the father of two babies with acid reflux, provides hands-on, practical advice about this hidden epidemic-and how to make your own baby happy again. * Recognize the seven signs of reflux in infancy. * Discover the role of milk protein allergy-the other colic. * Learn what, when, and how to feed an irritable baby and the best positions for sleep. * Recognize the role of formula, breast milk, bottle systems, burping, and pacificers in your baby's fussiness, and irritability.* Understand when and why your baby may need testing for reflux. Weigh the pros and cons of available treatment options. Identify when a specialist is needed and where to find one.Complete with inspiring real-life cases of colic solved, plus tips, sidebars, and illustrations, this essential guide provides real answers to a problem that has been upsetting babies-and parents-for years. Help and hope are at hand!"This is the book for every parent whose young baby is a 'bundle of misery,' in pain, and hard to feed, and for that baby's pediatrician, too."-Laura Nathanson, M.D., F.A.A.P., author of The Portable Pediatrician"Great news for exhausted parents and for suffering babies! Colic Solved gets to the root of what is making many babies cry, and offers powerful, real-world solutions. This is a must-have book for desperate parents everywhere."-Alan Greene, MD, FAAP, author of From First Kicks to First Steps and founder of DrGreene.comFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook
by Frances Towner Giedt Bonnie Sanders PolinRanked as the #1 heart hospital in America eleven years running by U. S. News & World Report, Cleveland Clinic is also world-renowned for its life-saving medical breakthroughs, including bypass surgery. The hospital performs more open-heart surgeries and transplants than any other hospital in America. Now, emphasizing prevention, it has teamed with cookbook authors Bonnie Sanders Polin and Frances Towner Giedt to create the most complete and easy-to-follow plan yet for preventing heart disease:Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook. Polin and Giedt have developed outstanding recipes that taste too good to be good for you (but are), ranging from Cajun Grilled Shrimp with Fresh Pineapple Salsa to Chipotle Chicken and Corn Tamale Pies, All-American Meatloaf, and even New York-Style Cheesecake. The authors also provide a week's worth of menus for each of three caloric plans to take the guesswork out of eating from morning to night. With this guide handy, there's no irksome hunt for answers to heart-related diet and fitness questions. Just turn the pages to find: * How many eggs can be safely consumed per week * Lists of foods rich in omega-3 oils and tips on avoiding mercury in fish * Ideas for healthy snacks under 200 calories * Strategies for eating out * Why fiber is the key to good nutrition * How to choose the healthiest protein-and the facts on soy * The latest findings on alcohol * How using a pedometer can keep you out of a gym * How to calculate a healthy body weight * How to keep kids fit and cope with finicky eating habits Backed by the reputation of Cleveland Clinic, this all-in-one guide is the easy, enjoyable way for Americans to care for their hearts and live longer, healthier lives.
The Chronic Pain Solution: Your Personal Path to Pain Relief
by James N. Dillard Leigh Ann HirschmanEvery morning, more than 50 million Americans wake up to another day in pain. If you are one of them, you know the way chronic pain can take over your life: the lost work and missed pleasures, the harsh drugs or surgeries, the feelings of anger and frustration, the endless search from doctor to doctor. It doesn't have to be that way. This remarkable book, by one of the leading pain specialists in America, puts in your hands the resources usually available only at the most sophisticated pain clinics. Recent research has shown that the solution to the puzzle of pain is almost never one "magic bullet" treatment. What works is a combination of therapies--often three or more--customized to your individual needs. Some drugs or surgeries can actually make your condition worse, while surprisingly gentle alternative therapies can provide measurable, lasting relief. The key is knowing how to combine the best of both conventional and alternative medicine. Dr. James Dillard offers you what few physicians today are trained to provide: * fascinating new information on how pain affects your body and mind--including six myths that can keep you from healing * a detailed guide to more than 40 treatment methods, from state-of-the-art microsurgery and pharmaceuticals to acupuncture, yoga, and biofeedback * individual chapters on the 12 most common types of pain, from arthritis and back pain to fibromyalgia and migraines--clearly indicating what works and what to avoid * The Pain-Control Diet--and 20 top supplements for pain relief * how to build your pain-management team and get what you need from your insurance company * checklists, self-evaluations, and guides for tracking treatment * special chapters on children, seniors, pregnant women, terminal pain--plus how you can help a loved one in pain You can take back your life from pain. The Chronic Pain Solutionwill guide you every step of the way. From the Hardcover edition.
The Chiropractic Way
by Victoria St. George Michael LenarzChiropractic has become America's most popular form of alternative health care, offering lasting relief from pain--and many other health benefits--to more than 25 million patients annually. Yet many people still wonder exactly how chiropractic heals, and even experienced patients may be able to get more from their treatments. In this accessible and fascinating book, Dr. Michael Lenarz illuminates the basic principles of spinal health, showing how the body naturally lets go of stored pain and disease once the flow of vital energy has been restored. He also explains:*Why adjustments keep the communication flowing clearly, quickly, and cleanly*Why the billion-plus nerve pathways carried by the spine can be the key to a wide range of health problems--from arthritis, headaches, and back and neck pain to chronic fatigue and digestive ailments*Why many of the health complaints we associate with aging may in fact be the result of old injuries and therefore treatable*The different techniques of chiropractic, and how to choose the beset chiropractor for you. PLUS--complete chapters on the diet, exercise, and stress-relief programs that will help you achieve a healthy, vibrant, energized, and pain-free lifestyle--the chiropractic way.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Casebook: Alien Implants (Whitley Streiber's Hidden Agendas)
by Whitley Streiber Roger LeirShocking evidence that alien implants are real...as told by the doctor who removed them!Alien implants. The objects are real. The facts.are indisputable. But where did they come from?*A defense worker experiences bizarre radiolike noises coming from inside his jaw. Dental X rays reveal a small triangular object of unknown origin....*A woman witnesses a UFO one night in the San Fernando Valley. Ever since, she has carried a small, unidentifiable object implanted in her leg....*A young boy witnesses a glowing, hovering object one night in a potato field. Years later, during a routine X ray, doctors find a mysterious metal object buried deep within his flesh....Gathered here in shocking detail is hard evidence the medical community has long denied: tangible proof that alien implants are real. They cannot be explained by science. They did not come from earth. And each possesses the unmistakable characteristics of alien origin.In this eye-opening book, Dr. Roger Leir--a true pioneer in this extraordinary field--documents eight amazing stories of unknown objects being removed from persons reporting alien abduction. The results are some of the most astonishing finds of any UFO research to date.The question remains: Are we the beneficiaries of implantation...or its victims?From the Paperback edition.
Buff Moms
by Sue FlemingSafely shed those postpregnancy pounds-and keep them off Motherhood is a demanding twenty-four-hour-a-day job that leaves little if any time for exercise. Now there are no excuses! Sue Fleming, author of the popular fitness guides "Buff Brides and "Buff Moms-to-Be, has specially designed a book for mothers who want to get back in shape but feel overwhelmed by their hectic schedules. "Buff Moms features simple, effective exercises that can be done conveniently at home. By focusing on these exercises and maintaining a healthy diet, mothers can regain their prepartum body. Inside you'll find - essential tips on making the time, starting a routine, and staying the course- upper-body, lower-body, abdominal, and cardiovascular workouts- a special program for women recovering from cesarean births- an exercise regimen tailored to ward off postpartum depression- success stories from real-life moms who have lost weight and feel great Fully illustrated and geared to all fitness levels and abilities, "Buff Moms will help you achieve your fitness goals and feel healthy, leaving you with increased endurance to keep up with your busy family.
Buff Brides: The Complete Guide to Getting in Shape and Looking for your Wedding Day
by Sue FlemingFrom dumbbells to wedding bells . . . Whether you have six months or just six weeks until your wedding day, Buff Brides is an invaluable must-have for every bride-to-be. Buff Brides is a comprehensive, fully illustrated fitness book by a New York City personal trainer who has helped hundreds of brides get into shape over the past decade. Providing clear, concise instructions and photographs for each exercise, Sue Fleming knows what brides want the most. From toned triceps for sleeveless dresses t...
Breathwalk
by Gurucharan Singh Khalsa Yogi BhajanBreathing and walking comprise two of our simplest activities, yet they are also two of our most powerful actions. By bringing them together in a systematic and meditative way, we can enhance our physical, emotional, and spiritual fitness. We can tap our vitality to fully enjoy and excel in our lives. With a series of easy to follow, transformational exercises that combine breathing and walking in very specific ways for specific benefits, Breathwalk teaches us: how to alleviate exhaustion, anxiety, sadness, and other problems to heal physical, mental, and spiritual conflict in our lives to enter a zone of total fitness within our own bodies and minds In this simple program that anyone can follow, two of the world's leading experts in meditation and kundalini yoga reveal the power and flexibility of this technique for the first time. Centuries old traditions come together with modern scientific research in an effective and enjoyable holistic way to exercise. This practical, insightful guide is a breath of fresh air that can change your life for the better every time you take a step.
Brain Foods for Kids: Over 100 Recipes to Boost Your Child's Intelligence
by Nicola GraimesAfter writing several award-winning health and nutrition titles that have had great success in the UK, Nicola Graimes makes her debut in the US market with the first book to focus on children and brain power and the foods that truly can improve intelligence and those that can hinder it. With her exciting positive twist on the link between the food that children eat and their mental development, Graimes offers parents new ways and reasons to give their children (from pregnancy through primary school) and the essential foods and nutrients they require. BRAIN FOODS FOR KIDS includes: -A clear and easy-to-follow introduction to the principles of good childhood nutrition and information on all the latest science on brain-boosting foods -Practical, kid-tested advice on incorporating the essential foods into a child-friendly diet -Special "brain-box" features to explain the health-giving, mind-boosting properties of each of the featured dishes -Teaches how to recognize foods containing additives and pesticides, and how to choose healthy, nutritious ingredients -Advice on using diet to control and avoid behavioral problems such as ADHD Graimes divides the book into two sections. The first is full of advice, bursting with color photographs and helpful scientific facts as palatable for adult readers as the recipes are for their children. The second part covers more than 100 recipes for every meal of the day, parties, picnics, and plenty of delicious snacks. And the perforated at-a-glance weekly menu planner can be torn out for posting on the fridge.
Bikini Bootcamp: Two Weeks to Your Ultimate Beach Body
by Mellisa Perlman Erica GraggGet in shape for beach season! This super-slimming, body-sculpting makeover takes off ten pounds and gets you bikini-ready--in just two weeks. Bikini Boot Camp creators Melissa Perlman and Erica Gragg know that the secret to losing weight and getting fit is not another diet or endless hours at the gym. Instead, it's a highly targeted exercise plan combined with healthy, delicious, all-natural foods that jump-start your metabolism and melt away the pounds. At the elite Amansala Eco-Chic Resort and Spa in Mexico, their Bikini Boot Camp program has becomethedestination of choice for celebrities and women everywhere who want to change their bodies and their lives. Now, this book gives you everything you need to recreate the Bikini Boot Camp experience at home--from the signature workouts to the low-cal, Latin-flavored dishes--and achieve the same incredible results. Capturing the spirit of the spa and Mexico's sunny shores, each day of Bikini Boot Camp provides you with: A total-body workoutthat combines walking, circuit training, core strengthening, and yoga to target trouble spots and sculpt you head to toe Energy-enhancing meal plans with slimming, easy-to-follow recipes--a mouthwatering mix of Mexican, Yucatán, and Asian cuisines--straight out of Amansala's kitchen and available here for the first time Mindfulness exercisesto relax and restore you, and to help you stay focused on your fitness goals Do-it-yourself spa treats, from easy facials to herbal baths With more than 75 mix-and-match recipes, and a lifestyle plan to keep you going after the first two weeks are up, Bikini Boot Camp is the fastest way to whip your body into shape--and have fun doing it! So don't panic now that summer is here. No matter how long you've been putting it off, this book gives you everything you need to achieve a bikini body all year round.
The Balle Core® Workout: Integrating Pilates, Hatha Yoga, and Ballet in an Innovative Exercise Routine for All Fitness Levels
by Molly WeeksBalleCore is unique in that it combines three tried-and-true disciplines into one optimal workout. Pilates strengthens and stretches the major muscles, activates your core (the band of muscles below your chest), and energizes your body. Hatha yoga helps quiet the mind through breath, fortifies the nervous system, builds stamina, and produces mental equilibrium. Ballet increases blood flow, develops poise, promotes good posture, and improves balance. Fitness dynamo and faculty member of the Boston Ballet for the past seven years, Molly Weeks is the woman behind BalleCore. She has chosen an array of effective exercises from each of these three disciplines to create a fulfilling workout that can easily be done in your own home and in under an hour. The results? • Reduce backaches and stress • Develop stature, support the spine, and feel steady on your feet • Sculpt your arms, legs, hips, and core–and look trimmer than ever • Loosen those tight spots in the shoulders, neck, and joints • Gain an incredible sense of ease throughout your body • Experience inner calm, self-confidence, and renewed optimism With step-by-step instructions and profusely illustrated with helpful photographs, The BalleCore Workout® is the ultimate path to good health, longevity, and mind/body wellness. Remember: 50 minutes a day can change your life!
Ask the Dream Doctor
by Charles Lambert McpheeFrom Airplanes To Weddings, What Do Your Dream Symbols Really Mean? How many times have you awakened from an emotional dream convinced of its significance yet baffled by its practical meaning in your everyday life? In this remarkable book, dream doctor Charles Lambert McPhee, founder of the celebrated website askthedreamdoctor. com, helps you unlock the hidden meaning in your dreams and transform your waking life. Drawing on hundreds of thousands of dreams sent to his website, he provides expert interpretations based on years of expertise and experience. Alphabetized for easy reference, filled with more than 160 real-life dreams from people around the world,Ask the Dream Doctorwill help you unravel many common dream symbols, including: •Airplane Crash. . . Are your dreams precognitive? Are they warnings? •Car. . . Are you driving your own car [symbol of self]--or allowing someone else to drive it? Is the car in your dream "out of control"? • Chase Nightmares. . . What disturbing feelings are you trying to avoid? Are you procrastinating making a big decision? •House. . . What is your “dream” house like? It may reveal more about your true self than anything in your waking life. •Sex. . . It’s not always about the obvious. Discover what underlies one of the most common metaphors of all. •Tornado. . . Are you in an intense emotional or family conflict? Your dreams may be waking you up to something you haven’t recognized. •Water. . . Learn about the kind of dream that alerts you to see a sleep doctor immediately! From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Art Of Shaving
by Myriam Zaoui Eric MalkaThe average man will shave approximately 20,000 times over the course of his life, spending the equivalent of 139 full days doing it. He will shave off 27 feet of hair, from a total of 30,000 whiskers on his face. And he will probably be doing something wrong. So he’ll suffer nicks and cuts, ingrown hairs, and rashes; his five-o’clock shadow will arrive before lunch, his neck will be irritated and red, and he’ll get razor burn. Instead of reaping the benefits of a daily grooming regimen, he’ll only suffer. Needlessly. The Art of Shavingwill solve his problems (as well as the related problems of anybody whose cheek gets burned by his razor stubble). He’ll choose the correct brush and razor and blade; he’ll take more time lathering up properly and less time tending to bloody shirt collars. He’ll feel better and look better. And he’ll adjust his perception of this morning ritual, bringing art and passion to a daily routine.
Ancient Herbs, Modern Medicine
by Nancy Deville Henry Han Glenn E. MillerThe best of Eastern and Western medicine in an integrative healing system for the mind, body, and spirit. Now, for the first time, a Western physician and a doctor of Oriental medicine combine the unparalleled technological advances of the West with the unmatched wisdom and healing touch Chinese herbal medicine provides for many diseases and conditions that elude modern medicine. Ancient Herbs, Modern Medicine demonstrates the many important, highly effective ways Chinese medicine and Western medicine can complement each other in treating everything from allergies and insomnia to mental illness and cancer. This accessible, comprehensive guide offers many informative and enlightening case studies and up-to-the-minute information on: * How integrative medicine combines the best of Western pharmacology and Eastern herbology * How integrative medicine helps fight the diseases and illnesses of our time, including allergies, asthma, and chronic fatigue syndrome, and eases and even reverses symptoms of arthritis, diabetes, depression, osteoporosis, AIDS, heart disease, and cancer--often without side effects * How Chinese medicine can help you recognize signs before an illness becomes a crisis * The importance of Western techniques in diagnosing serious diseases * Why Chinese medicine offers the most effective treatment for many chronic/recurrent illnesses * Restoring essential balance to the Five Energetic Systems--the Heart, Lung, Spleen, Liver, and Kidney Energies * The Eight Strategies of Herbal Therapy--how herbs work in your body Plus illuminating discussions of the basic principles of Chinese medicine, as well as food remedy recipes, diagrams, glossaries of medical terms and herbs, resource listings, and much more to help you tailor an integrative health regimen that is right for you.
Allergic To Pets?
by Shirlee KalstoneAvoid Allergic Outbreaks–Not Animals!Allergic to Pets?addresses the problem that plagues allergic animal lovers everywhere: how to live with a pet you love when you (or a family member) are allergic to it. Sensitivity to animals is one of the most frequently diagnosed allergies–yet until now, allergic animal lovers have been faced with only two choices: give up their beloved pets or live with the suffering. Finally help is here!Allergic to Pets?is the first book to provide effective advice for cohabiting with cats, dogs, small furry pets, birds, and even horses. Renowned pet expert Shirlee Kalstone explains: • What causes an allergic reaction and how to ward off the worst of it • How to care for your hairy, furry, and feathered pets (and their environments) to minimize allergens • A room-by-room guide to allergen-proofing your home • When to get professional assistance: medicines for the sufferer as well as nontoxic allergen-reducing products formulated specifically for animals And much more! Allergic to Pets?is an indispensable resource for animal-loving allergy sufferers everywhere, packed with much-needed advice, explanations, and helpful tips. From the Trade Paperback edition.
American Heart Association No-Fad Diet: A Personal Plan for Healthy Weight Loss (American Heart Association)
by American Heart AssociationBy now, you’ve heard of (and maybe tried) them all: the low-carb diet, the grapefruit diet, the miracle diet . . . the list goes on and on. Fad diets may promise a quick fix, but few deliver lasting results. If you’re like millions of other Americans, you’re still struggling to lose weight and get in shape—without harming your long-term health in the process. It’s time to leave behind the one-size-fits-all approach to dieting. Now, the American Heart Association, the nation’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living, introduces its first-ever comprehensive weight-loss book. No-Fad Diet helps you create a personalized plan to lose weight in a healthful way. After a simple assessment of your current habits, you choose the eating and exercise strategies that best fit your needs. You’ll learn how to set realistic goals, eat well to lose extra pounds safely, and add physical activity to keep the weight off for good.This book offers more than 190 delicious, all-new recipes, including Cream of Triple-Mushroom Soup, Tilapia Cham-pignon, Chicken Pot Pie, Pumpkin-Cranberry Pancakes, and Vanilla Soufflé with Brandy-Plum Sauce. You’ll also find two weeks of sample menus, guidelines for meal planning, useful tips on dining out and food shopping, and sound advice for staying on track to reach your target weight. If you’re fed up with fads and want a diet that can provide a lifetime of effective weight control, No-Fad Diet is the book for you.Tired of losing weight and gaining it back?Sick of fad diets and gimmicks?Frustrated by crazy food restrictions?Try the No-Fad Diet What’s the only effective way to lose weight and keep it off? It’s simple: Calories in must be less than calories out. But since the factors that contribute to this not-so-magic formula are different for everyone, a one-size diet plan does not fit all. The No-Fad Diet includes:•Tips on turning negative thinking into positive rewards•Simple quizzes to find the approach that’s best for you•Diary pages to record and monitor your eating and activity habits •Strategies to reduce calories and increase your activity levels•Guidelines to help you prepare your own nutritious meals •More than 190 delicious and healthful recipes •Techniques to maintain your momentumThe weight-loss strategies in this book are based on reliable scientific research and are backed by respected medical professionals. The American Heart Association has the information you can trust.Also available as a Random House Large Print Edition
Aging with Grace - What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives
by David SnowdonIn 1986 Dr. David Snowdon, one of the world’s leading experts on Alzheimer’s disease, embarked on a revolutionary scientific study that would forever change the way we view aging—and ultimately living. Dubbed the “Nun Study” because it involves a unique population of 678 Catholic sisters, this remarkable long-term research project has made headlines worldwide with its provocative discoveries. Yet Aging with Grace is more than a groundbreaking health and science book. It is the inspiring human story of these remarkable women—ranging in age from 74 to 106—whose dedication to serving others may help all of us live longer and healthier lives. Totally accessible, with fascinating portraits of the nuns and the scientists who study them, Aging with Grace also offers a wealth of practical findings: • Why building linguistic ability in childhood may protect against Alzheimer’s • Which ordinary foods promote longevity and healthy brain function • Why preventing strokes and depression is key to avoiding Alzheimer’s • What role heredity plays, and why it’s never too late to start an exercise program • How attitude, faith, and community can add years to our lives A prescription for hope, Aging with Grace shows that old age doesn’t have to mean an inevitable slide into illness and disability; rather it can be a time of promise and productivity, intellectual and spiritual vigor—a time of true grace.
After Breast Cancer
by Hester Hill Schnipper Lic S W Lowell E. SchnipperAs women quickly discover, their life when treatment ends is very different from what it was before their diagnosis. Often exhausted, anxious, and emotionally volatile, they are beset by physical discomforts, fearful of intimacy, afraid for their children, worried about recurrence. Anticipating a return to “normalcy,” they discover that the old version of normal no longer applies. There could be no more knowledgeable guide for women embarking on this complicated journey than Hester Hill Schnipper, who is herself both an experienced oncology social worker and a breast cancer survivor. This comprehensive handbook provides jargon-free information on the wide range of practical issues women face as they navigate the journey back to health, including: • Managing physical problems such as fatigue, hot flashes, and aches and pains • Handling relationships: your children, your partner, your parents, your friends. • How to regain emotional and sexual intimacy • Coping with financial and workplace issues • Genetic testing: why, whether, when • How to move beyond the fear of recurrence • And much more This indispensable book will help you rediscover your capacity for joy as you move forward into the future—as a survivor.
After Breast Cancer
by Hester Hill SchnipperAs women quickly discover, their life when treatment ends is very different from what it was before their diagnosis. Often exhausted, anxious, and emotionally volatile, they are beset by physical discomforts, fearful of intimacy, afraid for their children, worried about recurrence. Anticipating a return to "normalcy," they discover that the old version of normal no longer applies.There could be no more knowledgeable guide for women embarking on this complicated journey than Hester Hill Schnipper, who is herself both an experienced oncology social worker and a breast cancer survivor. This comprehensive handbook provides jargon-free information on the wide range of practical issues women face as they navigate the journey back to health, including: *Managing physical problems such as fatigue, hot flashes, and aches and pains*Handling relationships: your children, your partner, your parents, your friends.*How to regain emotional and sexual intimacy*Coping with financial and workplace issues*Genetic testing: why, whether, when *How to move beyond the fear of recurrence*And much moreThis indispensable book will help you rediscover your capacity for joy as you move forward into the future--as a survivor.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Acupressure for Emotional Healing: A Self-Care Guide for Trauma, Stress & Common Emotional Imbalances
by Michael Reed Gach Beth Ann HenningIncreased stress and traumatic events in our lives have resulted in many millions of people who suffer from insomnia, nightmares, anxiety attacks, depression, and tension headaches. ACUPRESSURE FOR EMOTIONAL HEALING offers relief at your fingertips, quickly and safely, for a wide range of emotional problems. It explains how emotional distress becomes lodged in the body as muscular tension and blocked energy, and shows how acupressure can relieve not just the resulting physical symptoms, but also their emotional source--often without the need for extensive talk therapy or medication. Acupressure stimulates the same points used in acupuncture, but instead of needles, firm finger pressure is used on the surface of the skin. The pressure releases neurochemicals called endorphins that relieve pain. As in acupuncture, specific pressure points are connected with internal organs and energy pathways in the body (called meridians) that regulate the flow of electrical energy to all systems. Unlike acupuncture, acupressure can be used safely by anyone, with only the hands as equipment. ACUPRESSURE FOR EMOTIONAL HEALING offers a comprehensive A-Z guide to emotional ailments (from abandonment to worry and obsessive thinking), with fully-illustrated instruction on dozens of precise acupressure point locations and how to activate them, combined with yogic breathing, stretching, and movement routines. Case histories from the authors' practice further illuminate each condition and the path to emotional balance and healing. Most routines can be used independently for self-care and on-the-spot relief. There are also sections on how to use the techniques to help others, with appropriate safeguards.