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Elena Vanishing: A Memoir
by Elena Dunkle DunkleSeventeen-year-old Elena is vanishing. Every day means renewed determination, so every day means fewer calories. This is the story of a girl whose armor against anxiety becomes artillery against herself as she battles on both sides of a lose-lose war in a struggle with anorexia. Told entirely from Elena's perspective over a five-year period and cowritten with her mother, award-winning author Clare B. Dunkle, Elena's memoir is a fascinating and intimate look at a deadly disease, and a must read for anyone who knows someone suffering from an eating disorder.
The Elephant and the Blind: The Experience of Pure Consciousness: Philosophy, Science, and 500+ Experiential Reports
by Thomas MetzingerAn engaging and insightful journey into human consciousness.What if our goal had not been to land on Mars, but in pure consciousness? The experience of pure consciousness—what does it look like? What is the essence of human consciousness? In The Elephant and the Blind, influential philosopher Thomas Metzinger, one of the world's leading researchers on consciousness, brings together more than 500 experiential reports to offer the world's first comprehensive account of states of pure consciousness. Drawing on a large psychometric study of meditators in 57 countries, Metzinger focuses on &“pure awareness&” in meditation—the simplest form of experience there is—to illuminate the most fundamental aspects of how consciousness, the brain, and illusions of self all interact.Starting with an exploration of existential ease and ending on Bewusstseinskultur, a culture of consciousness, Metzinger explores the increasingly non-egoic experiences of silence, wakefulness, and clarity, of bodiless body-experience, ego-dissolution, and nondual awareness. From there, he assembles a big picture—the elephant in the parable, from which the book&’s title comes—of what it would take to arrive at a minimal model explanation for conscious experience and create a genuine culture of consciousness. Freeing pure awareness from new-age gurus and old religions, The Elephant and the Blind combines personal reports of pure consciousness with incisive analysis to address the whole consciousness community, from neuroscientists to artists, and its accessibility echoes the author&’s career-long commitment to widening access to philosophy itself.
An Elephant In The Living Room: The Children's Book
by Jill M. Hastings Marion H. TyppoAn illustrated story to help children understand and cope with the problem of alcoholism or other drug addiction in the family. An illustrated story to help children understand and cope with the problem of alcoholism or other drug addiction in the family.
The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick
by Liz KalaugherA healthier future starts with seeing the human causes of wildlife diseases. When new diseases spread, news reports often focus on wildlife culprits—rodents, monkeys and mpox; bats and COVID-19; waterfowl and avian flu; or mosquitoes and Zika. But, in this urgent and engaging book, we see it often works the other way around—humans have caused diseases in other animals countless times, through travel and transport, the changes we impose on our environment, and global warming. With science journalist Liz Kalaugher as our guide, we meet the wildlife we have harmed and the experts now studying the crosscurrents between humans, other animals, and health. Herds of buffalo in Kenya, cloned ferrets in Colorado, and frogs shipped worldwide as living pregnancy tests for humans, all help Kalaugher dive into the murky backstories behind wildlife epidemics past and present. We learn that military conflict likely contributed to the spread of rinderpest, or cattle plague, throughout Africa, devastating pastoral communities. That crowded poultry farms may create virulent new forms of bird flu that spill back into the wild. And that West Nile virus—which affects not only birds and humans, but other animals, including horses, skunks, and squirrels—is spreading as global temperatures rise. Expanding today’s discussions of environmental protection to include illness and its impact, Kalaugher both sounds the alarm and explores ways to stop the emergence and spread of wildlife diseases. These solutions start with a simple lesson: when we protect other animals, we protect ourselves.
The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America
by Tommy TomlinsonONE OF NPR&’S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 A &“warm and funny and honest…genuinely unputdownable&” (Curtis Sittenfeld) memoir chronicling what it&’s like to live in today&’s world as a fat man, from acclaimed journalist Tommy Tomlinson, who, as he neared the age of fifty, weighed 460 pounds and decided he had to change his life.When he was almost fifty years old, Tommy Tomlinson weighed an astonishing—and dangerous—460 pounds, at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, unable to climb a flight of stairs without having to catch his breath, or travel on an airplane without buying two seats. Raised in a family that loved food, he had been aware of the problem for years, seeing doctors and trying diets from the time he was a preteen. But nothing worked, and every time he tried to make a change, it didn&’t go the way he planned—in fact, he wasn&’t sure that he really wanted to change. In The Elephant in the Room, Tomlinson chronicles his lifelong battle with weight in a voice that combines the urgency of Roxane Gay&’s Hunger with the intimacy of Rick Bragg&’s All Over but the Shoutin&’. He also hits the road to meet other members of the plus-sized tribe in an attempt to understand how, as a nation, we got to this point. From buying a Fitbit and setting exercise goals to contemplating the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, America&’s &“capital of food porn,&” and modifying his own diet, Tomlinson brings us along on a candid and sometimes brutal look at the everyday experience of being constantly aware of your size. Over the course of the book, he confronts these issues head-on and chronicles the practical steps he has to take to lose weight by the end. &“What could have been a wallow in memoir self-pity is raised to art by Tomlinson&’s wit and prose&” (Rolling Stone). Affecting and searingly honest, The Elephant in the Room is an &“inspirational&” (The New York Times) memoir that will resonate with anyone who has grappled with addiction, shame, or self-consciousness. &“Add this to your reading list ASAP&” (Charlotte Magazine).
Elephants & Butterflies (American Poets Continuum #111)
by Alan Michael ParkerElephants & Butterflies combines the imaginative forays of The Vandals with the more meditative approach of Love Song with Motor Vehicles. Both wild and calm, boisterous and quiet, the poems in Elephants & Butterflies use surprise, song, and startling metaphor while allowing the ideas to simmer just below the surface of the lyric. The poems manage the difficult task of being highly readable and accessible, while still containing complex philosophical and personal knowledge.Alan Michael Parker (www.amparker.com) teaches at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. He also teaches at Queens University, where he is core faculty in the low-residency MFA program.
Elephants Make Fine Friends
by Colter JacksonElla's best friend is her elephant. They do everything together--watch the moon rise, read books, and even go to the movies. But one day, Ella begins to look at her elephant differently. He can't fit through the doorway or in the bathtub or at the dinner table. It takes a bit of time apart for Ella to realize that elephants do make fine friends!
Eligible for Execution: The Story of the Daryl Atkins Case
by Thomas G. Walker"There is no more abhorrent and devastating crime than one human being taking the life of another. When government responds by seeking to execute an individual convicted of homicide, it is imposing the most grim and terrifying power a state can exercise over one of its own citizens. And when a juror casts a life or death vote in a capital case, he or she is engag¬ing in perhaps the gravest and most disquieting act of civic responsibility. This book examines the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Atkins v. Virginia It is the story of Daryl Atkins, who at the age of eighteen participated in a tragic and senseless murder. It is also the story of the victim of that crime, Eric Nesbitt, a young man serving in the U.S. Air Force. The book follows the Atkins case from commission of the crime through the Supreme Court's ruling and its aftermath." -Preface
Eliminando el dolor de espalda
by Pílula DigitalCualquier persona que ya haya sufrido con el dolor de espalda sabe cuán urgente es sentir alivio. Uma vez que usted esté libre de dolor, la mayoría de las personas aprenderá lo máximo que pueda sobre el dolor de espalda para intentar evitar que los problemas en la espalda vuelvan a surgir. El dolor de espalda puede variar de persona en persona, de tipo en tipo y de zona en zona, como en la parte superior, media e inferior de la espalda. Puede ser un dolor sordo y constante o un dolor agudo y repentino que torna casi demasiado doloroso moverse. Puede comenzar rápidamente si usted se cae, se lastima o levanta algo muy pesado. O puede empeorar con el tiempo progresivamente. Uma cosa é cierta, el dolor es inolvidable, y la mayoría de las personas va a experimentarlo en algún momento de sus vidas. Vamos a comenzar con qué es el dolor de espalda y cuán común puede ser.
Eliminating Health Disparities: Measurement And Data Needs
by National Research Council of the National AcademiesDisparities in health and health care across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds in the United States are well documented. The reasons for these disparities are, however, not well understood. Current data available on race, ethnicity, SEP, and accumulation and language use are severely limited. The report examines data collection and reporting systems relating to the collection of data on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic position and offers recommendations.
Eliminating Stress, Finding Inner Peace
by Brian L. WeissEliminating Stress, Finding Inner Peace is an important step on the healing journey. This book with its accompanying stress-reduction audio download, will help you deeply relax. It will enable you to release the acute and chronic stress we constantly carry in our bodies and our minds. It can help you remove the blocks and obstacles to your inner peace and joy, and prevent and heal stress-related illness and disease.
The Elimination Diet: Discover the Foods That Are Making You Sick and Tired--and Feel Better Fast
by Tom Malterre Alissa Segersten Jeffrey BlandThe Diet Designed Just for YouCould the toast you ate for breakfast bring on your afternoon headache? Could the milk in your coffee cause joint pain and brain fog? Could your healthy tofu stir-fry slow your metabolism? Yes-there is an age-old, powerful connection between what you eat and how you feel. Just as no two bodies are the same, no two diets work for everyone. The only way to discover your ideal diet is to follow an elimination diet that will help you link foods to symptoms and customize a diet that works for you. Known for their ability to radically improve overall health, elimination diets are growing in popularity. But there's no definitive book that explains how to follow one safely and effectively-until now. Written by two authors who are revered in the alternative health market and functional medicine community, THE ELIMINATION DIET guides you through a proven three-phase program that detoxifies the body and promotes fast healing:Phase 1: Detoxification--A 2-day liquid fast that includes broths, smoothies, and juices to calm the immune system and removes toxins from the body.Phase 2: Elimination--For 2 weeks, you will eliminate potentially inflammatory foods from your diet, which will ease symptoms quickly.Phase 3: Customization--For 2 months, you will test different foods to see what works for you and what doesn't, resulting in a tailored diet you can enjoy for life. Complete with over 100 delicious recipes, shopping lists, and meal plans, THE ELIMINATION DIET is a complete resource for you to improve your health and feel better, naturally.
The Elimination Diet Cookbook: 110 Easy, Allergen-Free Recipes to Identify Food Sensitivities
by Amanda Foote RDIdentify and manage food intolerances and sensitivities with this comprehensive elimination diet cookbook Learning how to identify a suspected food-related health issue can be hard to do on your own. Filled with easy, tasty recipes like Light 'n' Fluffy Pancakes, One-Pan Meatballs, and Zucchini Fries that are free of all major allergens, The Elimination Diet Cookbook can help you figure out which foods are causing problems in your body. These quick, easy elimination diet recipes are free from the top eight allergens (milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanut, tree nut, fish, and shellfish) plus sesame, so most common allergens are covered. Each recipe includes multiple suggestions for reintroducing allergens to test your reaction. And once you've identified your sensitivities, you'll be able to customize each dish to your own preferences. Inside The Elimination Diet Cookbook you'll find: 110 Made-to-order recipes—Discover tons of easy dishes made with simple ingredients that can be modified to help you identify and manage your food intolerances. Quick start—Follow an easy 3-phase process for identifying and eliminating sensitivities, including a 14-day meal plan to get started. Tools for success—Learn how to use a food tracker to identify problematic foods and find safe recipes using an index organized by allergen. Discover the elimination diet, and put an end to dietary restrictions without sacrificing taste.
The Elimination Diet Workbook: A Personal Approach to Determining Your Food Allergies
by Maggie MoonEAT GREAT! FEEL GREAT! Do you forgo delicious foods out of fear they&’ll make you sick later? If so, The Elimination Diet Workbook is for you. The program in this hands-on guide pinpoints your exact food sensitivities no matter what they are—gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanuts, seafood or anything else. It takes the guesswork out of your diet so you discover which foods you can enjoy and which to avoid. Follow the program in this book and you&’re guaranteed to: •Identify Your Food Intolerances •Discover Allergies Your Doctor Can&’t •Eliminate Problem Foods •End Pain and Discomfort •Experience Trouble-Free Digestive Health Whether you suffer cramps, fatigue, diarrhea, migraines or any negative reaction to what you eat, The Elimination Diet Workbook offers an easy-to-follow, DIY approach to taking control of your diet, digestion and health once and for all.
The Elixir of Immortality: A Modern-Day Alchemist’s Discovery of the Philosopher’s Stone
by Robert E. CoxA modern-day quest that echoes the ancient alchemists’ work to discover the elixir of life • Provides an overview of alchemical practices in the ancient world--from Europe to China • Reveals the alchemical secrets for creating this elixir in clear scientific language In 1989, while attempting to extract precious minerals from his property, a wealthy Arizonan obtained a mysterious white material that initially defied scientific attempts to identify it. After several years of testing, this substance was revealed to consist of gold and platinum--but in a form unknown to modern science. Further research showed that this powder, which had also been discovered to possess marvelous healing powers, contained monatomic forms of precious metals whose electron units had been altered to no longer display the physical, chemical, or electrical properties of the original elements. This substance, Robert Cox shows, bears eerie resemblance to the ultimate quest of the alchemists: the elixir of immortality. The mysterious material-spiritual science of alchemy was once pervasive throughout the ancient world, spanning the globe from China and India to Egypt and medieval Europe. In The Elixir of Immortality, Robert Cox reviews the alchemical lore of these traditions and the procedures each used to produce this fabulous elixir. Using his own alchemical research, Cox then reveals secrets that have been kept hidden for millennia uncovered in his own modern-day quest to rediscover this long-sought elixir of life.
Elixir of the Incas
by Edward FarberAn orphan boy named Billy performs with a traveling medicine show with Angus and Doctor C.F. Noble, Discoverer of the Elixir of the Incas. Billy is planning to run away when Doc is suddenly taken ill. Will Billy stay and help the Doc or run away?
Elizabeth Blackwell: Girl Doctor
by Joanne Landers HenryThe life of the first woman doctor in the Unites States, who worked in England and America to open the field of medicine to women.
Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair
by Lee FoxElla Kazoo will not brush her hair. She hides in the cupboard and under the stair. She roars at her mom like a big growly bear. But Ella Kazoo will not brush her hair. Ella just won't budge when it comes to the daily battle of the brush. But when her hair takes on a life of its own, a bad hair day quickly turns into an out-of-control hair day. Ella and her mom will need a quick fix for her unruly locks--before they take over everything!
Ella's Kitchen: The Purple One (Ella's Kitchen #2)
by Ella's KitchenFrom the fastest growing baby food brand, the essential guide to weaning your baby - the fun, stress-free, Ella's Kitchen way.Covering every step of the weaning journey, from six months to a year, The First Foods Book includes more than 130 recipes - from single-veg purees to exciting combinations and full meals. Every one has been rigorously tested to ensure it meets with Ella's Kitchen nutritional standards. There is also lots of practical advice to give every parent confidence at this key stage of their baby's development. Top tips and insider advice from nutritionists, baby experts and real mums, dads and carers make weaning easy and stress-free - introducing solids becomes as much of an adventure for parents as it is for the little one whose taste exploration has only just begun. Weekly meal planners show you just what to expect, and there is a pull-out chart included in the book that you can stick on your fridge or wall. The third in the hugely successful Ella's Kitchen series, The First Foods Book brims with recipes guaranteed to set tiny taste buds alight. With every recipe specifically developed for its nutritional content, as well as for its yummy flavour, and with the Ella's Kitchen stamp of approval on every page, this is set to become every parent's must-have guide to weaning.
Ella's Kitchen: Brand new, fully revised and updated (The Purple One)
by Ella's KitchenBRAND NEW, FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED- over 50 brand new recipes - a colourful brand new pull-out weaning meal planner and wall chart- fully updated to support new modern mixed feeding styles- packed with expert advice on every page- every recipe has been rigorously tested to meet Ella's Kitchen nutritional standards and the latest UK government guidelinesCovering every step of the weaning journey, from six months to a year, this brand new edition of The First Foods Book includes 145 recipes and a colourful pull-out weaning chart that you can stick on your fridge to guide you through the process.Weekly planners, top tips and insider advice from nutritionists, baby experts and real mums, dads and carers make weaning easy and stress-free. Introducing solids becomes as much of an adventure for parents as it is for the little one whose taste exploration has only just begun. With every recipe specifically developed for its nutritional content, as well as for its yummy flavour, and with the Ella's Kitchen stamp of approval on every page, this is a step-by-step guide from the high chair to the big table.CONTENTS INCLUDE: Ready, Steady, Wean! (from 6 months)Sweet potato & red pepper; Leek, cheese & potato; Peaches & blueberriesTaking on Texture (from 7 months)Bright starts brekkie bowl; Broc 'n' roll cheesy chive pasta; My first chicken curryTime to Chew (from 10 months)Spud-tastic veggie fritters; Grab & go cheesy eggy fingers; Wonderfully warming shepherd's pieAt the Big Table (from 12 months)Lovely hearts brekkie bread rolls; Chomp chomp cauli cheese bites; Oh so fruity yogurt potsNo matter what your approach, from pea-fect purees to baby-led weaning and even full meals, you can mix and match to suit your little one.
Ella's Kitchen: Brand new, fully revised and updated (The Purple One)
by Ella's KitchenBRAND NEW, FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED- over 50 brand new recipes - a colourful brand new pull-out weaning meal planner and wall chart- fully updated to support new modern mixed feeding styles- packed with expert advice on every page- every recipe has been rigorously tested to meet Ella's Kitchen nutritional standards and the latest UK government guidelinesCovering every step of the weaning journey, from six months to a year, this brand new edition of The First Foods Book includes 145 recipes and a colourful pull-out weaning chart that you can stick on your fridge to guide you through the process.Weekly planners, top tips and insider advice from nutritionists, baby experts and real mums, dads and carers make weaning easy and stress-free. Introducing solids becomes as much of an adventure for parents as it is for the little one whose taste exploration has only just begun. With every recipe specifically developed for its nutritional content, as well as for its yummy flavour, and with the Ella's Kitchen stamp of approval on every page, this is a step-by-step guide from the high chair to the big table.CONTENTS INCLUDE: Ready, Steady, Wean! (from 6 months)Sweet potato & red pepper; Leek, cheese & potato; Peaches & blueberriesTaking on Texture (from 7 months)Bright starts brekkie bowl; Broc 'n' roll cheesy chive pasta; My first chicken curryTime to Chew (from 10 months)Spud-tastic veggie fritters; Grab & go cheesy eggy fingers; Wonderfully warming shepherd's pieAt the Big Table (from 12 months)Lovely hearts brekkie bread rolls; Chomp chomp cauli cheese bites; Oh so fruity yogurt potsNo matter what your approach, from pea-fect purees to baby-led weaning and even full meals, you can mix and match to suit your little one.
Ella's Kitchen: The Big Baking Book (Ella's Kitchen #4)
by Ella's Kitchen***All the things you love about Ella's Kitchen in a book! Kids love baking, with all its fascinating textures, smells - and of course, tastes! Ella's Kitchen: The Big Baking Book takes them beyond licking the bowl, with a wide range of easy recipes for all occasions, from lunchtime to party time. Enjoy cooking up a host of nutritious treats with your little ones, and watch them learn about counting, weighing and measuring at the same time. Above all, have fun and get messy!Ella's Kitchen: The Big Baking Book is sure to become your family's go-to cookbook, with recipes designed to really fit in with your life:- Try having a batch of savoury snack bakes on hand to fill a gap until dinner - a healthy way to keep your child's energy up without sending her into overdrive. - Head to your garden or the park with the delicious selection of picnic recipes - all dishes are highly portable and perfect for sharing. - Simplify days out with recipes from our On-the-Go section - individual portions, and not a crumb or a sticky finger in sight!But by far the best thing about this book is the fun it promises for your family, as you discover new recipes and create fond memories for your children. You'll never forget the look on their faces when they hand out slices of their first cake or cookies from their first ever batch.
Ella's Kitchen: The Big Baking Book
by Ella's Kitchen***All the things you love about Ella's Kitchen in a book! Kids love baking, with all its fascinating textures, smells - and of course, tastes! Ella's Kitchen: The Big Baking Book takes them beyond licking the bowl, with a wide range of easy recipesfor all occasions, from lunchtime to party time. Enjoy cooking up a host of nutritious treats with your little ones, and watch them learn about counting, weighing and measuring at the same time. Above all, have fun and get messy!Ella's Kitchen: The Big Baking Book is sure to become your family's go-to cookbook, with recipes designed to really fit in with your life:- Try having a batch of savoury snack bakes on hand to fill a gap until dinner - a healthy way to keep your child's energy up without sending her into overdrive. - Head to your garden or the park with the delicious selection of picnic recipes - all dishes are highly portable and perfect for sharing. - Simplify days out with recipes from our On-the-Go section - individual portions, and not a crumb or a sticky finger in sight!But by far the best thing about this book is the fun it promises for your family, as you discover new recipes and create fond memories for your children. You'll never forget the look on their faces when they hand out slices of their first cake or cookies from their first ever batch.
Ellie Herman's Pilates Props Workbook: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide
by Ellie HermanAMPLIFY YOUR PILATES WORKOUT USING PROPSPilates gets even better when paired with these simple accessories. Pilates expert Ellie Herman shows how to intensify and enhance your matwork routine: The elastic exercise band increases resistance The ethafoam roller creates stability challenges The Magic Circle gives a great inner thigh workoutEach movement is explained with clear captions and easy-to-follow photo sequences. Special programs for strains, injuries and chronic problems are also featured. In addition to strengthening and toning your body, Pilates with props helps you: Build balance Release tension Alleviate pain Rehabilitate injuries
Ellie Herman's Pilates Workbook on the Ball: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide
by Ellie HermanFOLLOW THE STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK TO QUICKLY AND EASILY LEARN OVER 50 PILATES-BASED MOVEMENTS PERFORMED ON THE EXERCISE BALLSpecially designed by San Francisco-based Pilates expert Ellie Herman for her studio clients, the exercises in this book combine the powerful slimming and shaping effects of Pilates with the low-impact, high-intensity workout of the ball. Adding fun, variety and increased effectiveness, the ball transforms traditional Pilates moves into an unparalleled workout offering: Aerobic conditioning Muscle toning Body sculpting Fat burning Improved posture Mental concentration