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The Perfect Stride: A Runner?s Guide to Healthier Technique, Performance, and Speed
by Thomas Reckmann Per HanstorpMillions of people jog every day, but only one book can teach you the technical crafts and secrets. Chock full of technique and innovative detail, The Perfect Stride is your go-to book for all things running. The difference lies not in who’s fastest or most fit, but who has the best stride and running form. This is where your real potential lies, and now, author Thomas Reckmann shows you how to reach it.It all comes down to running technique-the stride that is efficient, time-saving, and easy on the body. Marathons and races become a delightful experience with these solutions: How to train your technique The running cycle Shortcut to faster running Energy-smart elasticity Multiple training sessionsIn running culture, books and blogs are full of tips on intervals, threshold workouts, and heart rate counters. On the other hand, perfect technique is rarely discussed. With The Perfect Stride as your personal trainer, you’ll discover how to get to the light and efficient stride that will make your daily runs a dream.
Perfect Too: 92 More Essential Recipes for Every Cook's Repertoire
by Felicity CloakeHaving rigorously tried and tested recipes from all the greats - Elizabeth David and Delia Smith to Nigel Slater and Simon Hopkinson - Felicity Cloake has pulled together the best points from each to create the perfect version of 92 more classic dishes, from perfect crème brulee to the perfect fried chicken.Never again will you have to rifle through countless different books to find your perfect pulled pork recipe, Thai curry paste method or failsafe chocolate fondants - it's all here in this book, based on Felicity's popular Guardian columns, along with dozens of practical, time-saving invaluable prepping and cooking tips that no discerning cook should live without. Following on from the much-loved Perfect, Perfect Too has a place on every kitchen shelf.
Perfect Weight
by Deepak ChopraDeepak Chopra shows you how to: Achieve your ideal weight without conting calories Eliminate food cravings and compulsive eating habits individualise your weight maintenance programme Choose foods that use your metabolism to produce energy instead of fat Discover a new way to eercise without strain Know when to start eating-and when to stop In this concise and reliable programme, Deepak Chopra, the world's leading proponent of mind-body medicine, teaches you how to recognize your individual body type and use the enormous healing power of nature -present in every living cell - to make eating the source of health, vigour and beauty it is meant to be. By restoring the body's natural rhythms you will regain your perfect weight and feel every bit as great as you look.
Perfect Weight Loss
by Kate SantonPerfect Weight Loss is essential reading for anyone who wants to shed a few pounds. Based on the idea that real success comes from making small and sustainable lifestyle changes rather than trusting faddish diets, it demystifies the process of losing weight and offers sensible and intelligent advice on everything from preparing nutritious food to exercising effectively. Whether you're keen to slim down so you can fit into that favourite pair of jeans or just want to eat more healthily, Perfect Weight Loss has all you need to know.The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on eveything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.
Perfectamente imperfecta
by María José Jiménez Sandra RealLa conmovedora historia de una familia que sobrevivió a la anorexia de su hija adolescente. María José Jiménez sufrió de anorexia y bulimia a los quince años, y esto casi la lleva a la muerte. En este libro cara y cruz encontramos, por un lado, el testimonio de María José, y por el otro el de Sandra, su mamá, que le cuentan al lector cómo vivieron esta aterradora experiencia y cómo salieron adelante. Los dos relatos se complementan y nos permiten entender dos puntos de vista de una enfermedad que cada vez ataca a más jóvenes y adolescentes en el mundo. Este libro también hace un llamado de atención a la forma en que se manejan los trastornos alimenticios y las enfermedades mentales en nuestro sistema de salud.
Perfection Salad: Women and Cooking at the Turn of the Century
by Laura ShapiroPerfection Salad presents an entertaining and erudite social history of women and cooking at the turn of the twentieth century. With sly humor and lucid insight, Laura Shapiro uncovers our ancestors widespread obsession with food, and in doing so, tells us why we think as we do about food today. This edition includes a new Introduction by Michael Stern, who, with Jane Stern, is the author of Gourmet magazine's popular column Roadfood and the book Eat Your Way Across the U. S. A.
The Perfectionist
by Rudolph ChelminskiA riveting behind-the-scenes look at the world of three-star French haute cuisine as revealed through the biography of one of France's most celebrated chefs, The Perfectionist is an unforgettable portrait of Bernard Loiseau, and the sophisticated, unforgiving world of French gastronomy. Loiseau was one of only twenty-five French chefs to hold Europe's highest culinary award, three stars in the Michelin Red Guide, and only the second chef to be personally awarded the Legion of Honor by a head of state. Despite such triumphs, he shocked the culinary world by taking his own life in February, 2003. One of the ratings for his restaurant had taken a disappointing drop, and rumors swirled that he was on the verge of losing a Michelin star (a prediction that proved to be inaccurate). Recounting his ascension to wealth and fame, Chelminski unravels the complex character of Loiseau while giving a fascinating, unvarnished glimpse inside an echelon filled with competition, culture wars, and impossibly high standards. BACKCOVER: "Loiseau seems likely to become a mordant icon of the eternal war between critics and cooks. . . [Chelminski] has a moving story to tell, with universal implications: the downfall of the artist through perfectionism and paranoia. "-Adam Gopnick, The New Yorker "The Perfectionist tells, in rich detail, the story of Bernard Loiseau's rapid rise and desperate efforts to stay on top, but this cautionary tale is also a deeply informed guide to the last half century of French cuisine. . . "-William Grimes, The New York Times "One of the finest and most incisive portraits of a chef ever written-and a sobering account of the real human costs of being the best. A book as strong on who cooks as what is cooking. Absolutely fascinating. -Anthony Bourdain, author of the New York Times bestseller Kitchen Confidential "A revealing look at the rise and fall of French chef Bernard Loiseau. . . "-People Magazine's "Great Reads" "The Perfectionist is a good book: knowledgeable, revealing, and informative. It brings back to life in very believable ways a man who much of the time was, as the cliché goes, larger than life. "-Johnathan Yardley, The Washington Post ". . . rich and finely detailed. . . if you're at all curious about what makes our always maddening yet intriguing allies tick, then tuck into The Perfectionist. . . "-USA Today "The Perfectionist examines Loiseau's suicide in the context of French culinary history, delving deep into the mad passion that seems to drive many master chefs. . . Mouthwatering descriptions abound. . . the behind-the-scenes look at the kitchens of some of France's finest restaurants is fascinating. . . "-The Boston Globe ". . . The Perfectionist effectively reveals the pressure-cooker atmosphere among a culinary elite dominated by intense rivalries, fickle reviewers, and hypercritical chefs for whom there is no such thing as second best. "-Entertainment Weekly "Rudolph Chelminski is an excellent and absorbing writer who obviously understands the inner workings of the culinary world, as well as how chefs think. His empathy for the industry as a whole - and for Bernard Loiseau in particular - makes The Perfectionist a fascinating read. "-Daniel Boulud, Chef/Owner DANIEL, author of Letters to a Young Chef and Daniel Boulud's Café Boulud Cookbook
Perfectly Creamy Frozen Yogurt: 56 Amazing Flavors plus Recipes for Pies, Cakes & Other Frozen Desserts
by Nicole WestonLearn to make frozen yogurt at home that’s just as light, smooth, and delightful as what you buy. You’ll use Greek yogurt as a base and a basic ice cream machine to make these 56 flavor recipes that range from traditional to artisanal, including black cherry vanilla, toasted coconut, peach Melba, chai spice, watermelon, maple bacon, chocolate malted, pistachio, and browned butter pecan. An additional 50 recipes for treats like blueberry sugar cookie sandwiches, brownie baked Alaska, Neapolitan semifreddo, cinnamon bun pops, and salted caramel swirl bonbons ensure this is the sweetest guide ever to making and enjoying frozen yogurt. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Perfectly Golden: Inspired Recipes From Goldenrod Pastries, The Nebraska Bakery That Specializes In Gluten-free, Dairy-free, And Vegan Treats
by Angela GarbaczA cookbook of treats from the Great Plains to satisfy every sweet tooth. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Goldenrod Pastries is a community bakery with an ambitious and talented baker at the helm. Angela Garbacz learned at her mother’s and grandmothers’ elbows, mixing up cookies and rolling sweet buns. Her training continued in New York City before she returned home and opened her dream shop. From her grandma’s famous peach coffee cake to caramel-covered pecan rolls, lemon meringue pie and frosted brownies to fluffernutter buns and confetti cookies, Garbacz’s pastries come out of the oven perfectly golden and regularly sell out. At her bakery, she creates delicious treats without dairy or gluten, but every recipe in this book can be made with butter and all-purpose flour just as easily as any alternative. With her positive attitude and confident voice, Garbacz makes it easy and fun to bake a perfect dessert that everyone can eat. This beautiful cookbook—the photography, the philosophy, and the desserts!—is an instant classic.
Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach To Home Cooking
by Margaret Li Irene LiA Food & Wine Best New Summer Cookbook A Book Riot Most Anticipated Cookbook of 2023 How to cook flexibly and fight food waste, with 80 recipes and 150 ideas to use up what you have. You’re standing in front of your refrigerator, a week after your last trip to the supermarket. You’ve got a bunch of random veggies, some wrinkly fruit, near-expired milk, and those pricey fresh herbs you bought for that one recipe and don’t know how to use up. For a split second you picture yourself opening a trash bag, throwing everything away, and ordering takeout. We’ve all been there. But instead…you pick up this cookbook. In no time you’ve prepared a Make-It-Your-Own Stir-Fry and How-You-Like-It Savory Pancakes, plus a Mix-and-Match Fruit Galette that you’ll have for dessert. Time to celebrate—you’re saving food, shrinking that grocery bill, and learning some key skills for making the most of what you have. It’s exciting to be able to create new dishes and waste less food, and most importantly—a delicious dinner is on the table! Perfectly Good Food is a book for those moments everyone has, whether you cook for one or a whole household—moments standing before an overfull pantry or near-empty fridge, not sure what to do with an abundance of summer tomatoes or the last of the droopy spinach. Chock-full of ingenious use-it-up tips, smart storage ideas, and infinitely adaptable recipes, this book will teach you why smoothies are your secret weapon; how to freeze (almost) anything; why using your senses in the kitchen (including common sense!) is more important than so-called shelf-life. Written by the chef-sisters behind Boston’s acclaimed Mei Mei Dumplings, this cookbook/field guide is a crucial resource for the thrifty chef, the environmentally mindful cook, and anyone looking to make the most of their ingredients.
Perfectly Imperfect: Compassionate Strategies to Cultivate a Positive Body Image
by Amy Harman LMFT, CEDSProven tools for a self-love approach to body image In an age filled with polished images of models and celebrities, feeling happy and at home in your own body can be difficult. Perfectly Imperfect is your compassionate guide to developing a positive body image. It features practical, evidence-based strategies to help you transform any negative self-perceptions and heal your relationship with your body. Explore affirmations and exercises for letting go of harmful thoughts about body image, ways to improve your social environment, and tips for embracing yourself as you are. When you believe that you are worthy, regardless of what your body looks like, your self-esteem will increase. Perfectly Imperfect features: Beyond the physical—Learn to identify and appreciate the qualities and gifts that you offer the world. Self-care creates body image—Practice prioritizing holistic care of your body and mind. For every body—Find guidance to reveal the beauty in your body, just as it is. Dive into the factors surrounding body image and find compassionate strategies to cultivate a more positive view of yourself.
Perfectly Pumpkin Killer (Pies And Pages Cozy Mysteries #15)
by Carolyn Q. HunterHow much torturous pain can you stand? Pie shop owner Bertha Hannah loves Halloween, but not when she has a toothache. Forced to stop eating candy, pie, and all her other favorite sweets, Bert finally gives overcomes one her her biggest fears . . . and goes to see a dentist. Too add to her already skyrocketing stress level, she has committed to making a batch of pies for the Halloween Charity Carnival being held at the local amusement park. Bert's excruciating holiday goes from bad to worse when she stumbles upon a body, the murder of which seems to be somehow oddly connected to her visit to the dentist and she begins to wonder what sort of fiend is running around the streets of Culver's Hood this Halloween. Will she be able to put together the clues and solve the case, or will she be next to 'donate' blood?
Perfectly Simple Ice Cream: 100 Recipes Anyone Can Make
by Anthony Tassinello Mary Jo ThoresenMake summer family fun even sweeter with this incredible homemade ice cream book from Anthony Tassinello and Mary Jo Thoresen, veteran chefs of Alice Waters's famed Chez Panisse restaurant!"The next time you're even thinking of going out for an ice cream cone, grab this book instead and take it into the kitchen because the best ice cream recipes imaginable are between these covers." — JOANNE WEIR, author and James Beard Award winner.There's no better way to beat the summer heat on a hot day than ice cream! Discover how easy and fun it is to create your own at home in this irresistible celebration of all things sweet and frozen. Brought to you by Chez Panisse chefs Anthony Tassinello and Mary Jo Thoresen, this book shows you how to whip up the perfect scoop of ice cream, sherbet, granita, frozen yogurt, and more—all you you need is your favorite ice cream machine!Celebrate the sunny weather, the end of school, and boost those vacation vibes no matter where you are with a bowl of your favorite flavor!100 tastes to try—Explore unique recipes that showcase fresh ingredients, such as London Fog Ice Cream, Creamy Lime Sherbet, Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream, and more.Tips and techniques—Master any ice cream maker with step-by-step guidance for achieving smooth and delicious results every time.Don't forget the toppings—Go the extra mile with a section of recipes for homemade toppings like Caramel Sauce, Candied Nuts, and Perfectly Whipped Cream so you can make the ultimate ice cream sundae!Whether you're making ice cream for the first time, or looking for a refreshing summer activity, this ice cream cookbook includes everything you need to create luscious desserts that the whole family will love.
The Perimenopause Solution: Take control of your hormones before they take control of you
by Dr Shahzadi Harper Emma BardwellYou are not going mad - it's your hormones!The perimenopause (the time leading up to the menopause) is often misunderstood. For some women, it lasts a few months; for others it consumes the best part of a decade. This transitional period can be a time of emotional turmoil, shifting priorities and physical changes: from hot flushes, insomnia, low mood and anxiety, to itchy skin, thinning hair, weight gain and loss of libido . . . to name just a few! Millions of women in their thirties and forties go through this without even realising they are perimenopausal. It's time they take back control.In The Perimenopause Solution, Dr Shahzadi Harper, a medical doctor specialising in women's health and Emma Bardwell, a registered nutritionist, provide a blueprint to help women find a new balance in this important phase of their lives, so they can be prepared, not scared. Akin to getting two expert consultations in one, this holistic and accessible guide combines practical, no-nonsense information on the physical and mental changes to expect, with powerful advice on managing symptoms and nutrition, as what you eat during the perimenopause can dramatically affect your experience of it. Expert-led and forward-thinking in its approach, The Perimenopause Solution will not just help you survive the journey towards the menopause - it will let you thrive.
Perinatal Growth and Nutrition
by Ian J. GriffinPreterm infants grow poorly after birth and very commonly develop ex utero growth restriction (EUGR). However, the risks and benefits of catch-up growth in preterm infants must be weighed, and evidence addressing this warrants examination. Perinatal Growth and Nutrition explores the reasons for EUGR and the long-term effects on developmental outcom
Perinatal Nutrition: Optimizing Infant Health & Development (Nutrition And Disease Prevention Ser. #Vol. 2)
by Jatinder BhatiaPerinatal Nutrition describes the role of nutrition in newborn growth and development, the reduction of health risks, and the prevention of morbidity in the neonatal period and infancy. This important reference presents valuable nutritional strategies for the care of perinatal patients from preconception through infancy and after hospital release,
Periplus Mini Cookbooks: Delicious Hong Kong Style Recipes
by Cecilia Au-YangWith its clear defined photos and easy to read recipes, Delicious Hong Kong Style Recipes contains everything you need to know to create over 30 delicious and authentic Hong Kong dishes. This cookbook contains recipes for a variety of dishes that are both healthy and appetizing. Delicious Hong Kong Style Recipes features recipes for desserts, fish & seafood, meat, poultry, rice, noodles, snacks, soups, and vegetables. Recipes include: Water chestnut puddingDeep fried fish frittersShredded beef with bean sproutsChicken in black bean sauceChinese cold noodlesChinese savory pancakesTurnip puddingBraised beancurd with mushroomsAlso included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, and an overview of the basic necessities for cooking authentic and appetizing food from Hong Kong. Each recipe includes cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!
Periplus Mini Cookbooks: Delicious Asian Seafood Recipes
by Lee Geok BoiDelicious Asian Seafood Recipes contains easy step-by-step versions of all your favorite seafood recipes-from Sweet and Sour Whole Fish to Barbecued Sambal Stingray, Prawn Spring Rolls and Chili Crab.
Periplus Mini Cookbooks: Homestyle Japanese Cooking
by Susie DonaldA selection of delicious Japanese dishes that are easy to prepare at home, and light and healthy too! Entertaining Japanese-style is now even easier with clear, step-by-step instructions for party favourites including Green Tea Ice-cream, sukiyaki, shabu-shabu and teppanyaki.
Periplus Mini Cookbooks: Homestyle Japanese Cooking
by Susie DonaldA selection of delicious Japanese dishes that are easy to prepare at home, and light and healthy too! Entertaining Japanese-style is now even easier with clear, step-by-step instructions for party favourites including Green Tea Ice-cream, sukiyaki, shabu-shabu and teppanyaki.
Periplus Mini Cookbooks: Filipino Snacks and Sweets
by Periplus EditionsA party is not complete without delicious fritters, sweets and cakes for your guests. This book shows you how to make over 30 tempting dishes that are perfect for entertaining friends and family. From light snacks including Shrimp Fritters and Sweet Potato Chips to tasty morsels such as Barbecued Chicken Skewers and Crispy Wontons, you will have as much fun preparing these delicious tropical Asian recipes as your guests will have eating them!
Periplus Mini Cookbooks: Herbal Chinese Cooking
by Periplus EditionsIn both traditional Chinese cuisine as well as herbal medicine, there has never been a strict distinction between the roles of "food" and "medicine" in the kitchen or the clinic. One of the most basic premises of traditional Chinese medical therapy states, "When illness occurs, first try to cure it with food; only when food fails should one resort to herbal medicines." This means two things: first, that properly prepared food which has been correctly balanced for specific conditions is always the best cure; second, that food is always the best means for delivering medicinal herbs, especially tonics, into the human system. Tonics such as Ginseng and Wolfberry, for example, are more therapeutically effective and readily absorbed into the body when they are taken with fortifying foods such as chicken and pigeon than when administered alone. Only when a person's condition precludes such foods are the herbs prescribed alone as decoctions, powders, or pills.Cooking food with medicinal herbs to increase both their therapeutic and nutritional values is one of the most ancient and original principles in traditional Chinese cuisine. Indeed, within the royal palaces and wealthy households of ancient China, it was always the custom to retain professional herbalists to formulate all of the recipes prepared in the kitchen, after which the cooks did the actual cooking. Herbalists decided which medicinal herbs should be combined with which foods, and these herbal formulas have remained an integral part of traditional Chinese recipes down to the present day, which explains why therapeutically potent herbs such as garlic, ginger and spring onions appear in almost every Chinese dish.In addition to the basic herbs used to balance both the flavours and essential energies in food, the medicinal herb most highly favoured in Chinese herbal cooking is the tonic variety. Tonic dishes are specially blended combinations of fortifying foods and tonifying herbs, and their primary functions are to increase strength and stamina, enhance energy and immunity, boost sexual vitality and fertility, and prolong life. While many tonic dishes also have curative value for various common illnesses, their main role is to keep people healthy and make them stronger, and extend the enjoyment and vital functions of life to a ripe old age.The recipes presented in this book rank among the all-time favorite tonic dishes on the Chinese menu, both for their exotic taste and their potent therapeutic values, and all of them are easily prepared at home. Many of the common tonic herbs, such as Chinese Wolfberry, Job's Tears, cinnamon, gingko nuts, lotus seeds, white fungus, dried lily bulb and red dates are available in Chinese food markets, as well as in the Asian food sections of well stocked supermarkets. Others can be purchased in any Chinese herb shops.
Periplus Mini Cookbooks: Herbal Chinese Cooking
by Periplus EditionsIn both traditional Chinese cuisine as well as herbal medicine, there has never been a strict distinction between the roles of "food" and "medicine" in the kitchen or the clinic. One of the most basic premises of traditional Chinese medical therapy states, "When illness occurs, first try to cure it with food; only when food fails should one resort to herbal medicines." This means two things: first, that properly prepared food which has been correctly balanced for specific conditions is always the best cure; second, that food is always the best means for delivering medicinal herbs, especially tonics, into the human system. Tonics such as Ginseng and Wolfberry, for example, are more therapeutically effective and readily absorbed into the body when they are taken with fortifying foods such as chicken and pigeon than when administered alone. Only when a person's condition precludes such foods are the herbs prescribed alone as decoctions, powders, or pills.Cooking food with medicinal herbs to increase both their therapeutic and nutritional values is one of the most ancient and original principles in traditional Chinese cuisine. Indeed, within the royal palaces and wealthy households of ancient China, it was always the custom to retain professional herbalists to formulate all of the recipes prepared in the kitchen, after which the cooks did the actual cooking. Herbalists decided which medicinal herbs should be combined with which foods, and these herbal formulas have remained an integral part of traditional Chinese recipes down to the present day, which explains why therapeutically potent herbs such as garlic, ginger and spring onions appear in almost every Chinese dish.In addition to the basic herbs used to balance both the flavours and essential energies in food, the medicinal herb most highly favoured in Chinese herbal cooking is the tonic variety. Tonic dishes are specially blended combinations of fortifying foods and tonifying herbs, and their primary functions are to increase strength and stamina, enhance energy and immunity, boost sexual vitality and fertility, and prolong life. While many tonic dishes also have curative value for various common illnesses, their main role is to keep people healthy and make them stronger, and extend the enjoyment and vital functions of life to a ripe old age.The recipes presented in this book rank among the all-time favorite tonic dishes on the Chinese menu, both for their exotic taste and their potent therapeutic values, and all of them are easily prepared at home. Many of the common tonic herbs, such as Chinese Wolfberry, Job's Tears, cinnamon, gingko nuts, lotus seeds, white fungus, dried lily bulb and red dates are available in Chinese food markets, as well as in the Asian food sections of well stocked supermarkets. Others can be purchased in any Chinese herb shops.
Periplus Mini Cookbooks: Filipino Snacks and Sweets
by Periplus EditionsA party is not complete without delicious fritters, sweets and cakes for your guests. This book shows you how to make over 30 tempting dishes that are perfect for entertaining friends and family. From light snacks including Shrimp Fritters and Sweet Potato Chips to tasty morsels such as Barbecued Chicken Skewers and Crispy Wontons, you will have as much fun preparing these delicious tropical Asian recipes as your guests will have eating them!
Periplus Mini Cookbooks: Authentic Malay Cooking
by Meriam IsmailThis collection of recipes provides the opportunity to experience the flavours of authentic Malay cooking. Surprise your family and friends with dishes like Malay-style Fried Rice, Kelantan-style Laksa, Chicken Rendang, Rojak, and desserts like Serikaya, Akok, Tepung Pasung and many more.