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The Biggest Loser Flavors of the World Cookbook: Take your taste buds on a global tour with more than 75 easy, healthy recipes fo r your favorite ethnic dishes (Biggest Loser)
by Devin Alexander Melissa Roberson Biggest Loser Experts CastPizza. Huevos Rancheros. Pad Thai. Enchiladas. Some of America's most-craved foods aren't "American" in the traditional sense—they're the international foods we love to order at restaurants or have delivered to our homes. But most renditions of these beloved ethnic dishes are full of fat and calories. How can dieters get the flavor they crave, without buying one of those reduced-calorie frozen meals that are full of salt and other preservatives?Now, with The Biggest Loser Flavors of the World Cookbook, you can have your lasagna and eat it too! With more than 75 recipes for favorite ethnic staples as well as legendary regional American cuisine created by Chef Devin Alexander and The Biggest Loser contestants, healthy eating has never been more exciting.Discover how former contestants reinvented favorite dishes from their own cultures and regions to fit into their healthy new lifestyle, and how to cut the calories and fat from America's most-loved ethnic foods. And Chef Devin Alexander's reliably decadent creations save both money and calories, as any of these dishes can be made at home for a fraction of the cost of a restaurant or take-out meal.The book will include recipes for meals, snacks, dinners, and desserts, and will cover a wide range of cuisines, from the down-home Southern classics to delicious Asian dishes, Mexican favorites, hearty Italian meals, and many others. The book also includes cooking tips from Chef Devin, weight loss advice from the contestants and trainers, and an overview of the Biggest Loser food plan.The Biggest Loser Flavors of the World Cookbook shows you how to expand your culinary horizons—without expanding your waistlines!
The Biggest Loser Quick & Easy Cookbook: Simply Delicious Low-calorie Recipes to Make in a Snap (Biggest Loser)
by Devin Alexander Biggest Loser Experts CastThe first cookbook in the bestselling Biggest Loser series to focus on fast, simple meals that you can eat on the go, The Biggest Loser Quick & Easy Cookbook features more than 75 easy recipes with 20 minutes of prep time or less, accompanied by beautiful 4-color photography. <p>The book also provides an overview of The Biggest Loser eating plan; include five 20 minute workouts with tips on how to burn the most calories in the least amount of time, offer healthy cooking and baking tips and techniques as well as shopping lists and pantry basics; and as always, will feature tips from the trainers and contestants on time-saving techniques for fitting healthy meals into busy schedules. <p>The 75 quick and easy recipes include such categories as breakfast on the double, speedy soups and sandwiches, throw-together salads and sides, mains in minutes, lickety-split sweet bites, and more. <p>Sample recipes include: <br>• Asparagus & Chicken Apple Sausage Scramble <br>• Sausage Feta Pepper Breakfast Bake <br>• Blanca Arugula Pizza <br>• Monkey Trail Mix <br>• Caprese Burger <br>• Cold Dumpling Salad <br>• Garlic & Herb Mac & Cheese <br>• Spicy Cayenne Corn on the Cob <br>• Coffee Crusted Chopped Steak <br>• Philly Cheese Steak Pizza <br>• Crispy Pesto Cod <br>• Meyer Lemon Seared Scallops <br>• Chocolate Raspberry Dreamers <br>• Honey Nut Apple Butter Rice Cakes
The Biggest Loser Quick and Easy Cookbook: Simply Delicious Low-Calorie Recipes to Make in a Snap
by Devin AlexanderThe first cookbook in the bestselling Biggest Loser series to focus on fast, simple meals that you can eat on the go,The Biggest Loser Quick & Easy Cookbook features more than 75 easy recipes with 20 minutes of prep time or less, accompanied by beautiful 4-color photography. The book also provides an overview of The Biggest Loser eating plan; include five 20 minute workouts with tips on how to burn the most calories in the least amount of time, offers healthy cooking and baking tips and techniques as well as shopping lists and pantry basics; and as always, features tips from the trainers and contestants on time-saving techniques for fitting healthy meals into busy schedules. The 75 quick and easy recipes include such categories as breakfast on the double, speedy soups and sandwiches, throw-together salads and sides, mains in minutes, lickety-split sweet bites, and more.
The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps: 100 Easy Changes to Start Living a Healthier Lifestyle
by Melissa Roberson Cheryl ForbergThe road to a healthier lifestyle starts with small decisions and better choices. Now, with The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps,you can get healthy by simply swapping your old food, habit, and lifestyle choices for healthier versions every day. With 100 simple swaps that cut calories, save money, and provide better nutrition as well as more than 30mouthwatering recipes that put these swaps into action, getting fit and healthy has never been easier. Learn how to swap lasagna noodles for veggies. Pasta used to be a guilty pleasure for many Biggest Losers--until they learned to make a healthy version. Try replacing lasagna noodles in your favorite recipe with slices of grilled zucchini or eggplant. Better yet, try the Veggie Lasagna recipe in Chapter 4! Swap traditional yogurt for Greek-style yogurt. Greek-style fat-free yogurt contains the same number of calories as regular fat-free yogurt but has twice the protein and half the carbs. It's a great base for dips, too. Try using it in the French Onion Dip in Chapter 5! Swap sugary cereals for whole grains. The slow release of energy from complex carbs will help you feel full and keep your blood sugar steady and your energy revved. Or turn to Chapter 5 to make your own Hi-Pro Vanilla Breakfast Grains! Throughout the book, you'll also find advice and tips from The Biggest Loser experts, trainers, and the contestants themselves, who understand the challenges of fitting lifestyle changes into a busy schedule. These simple, budget-friendly swaps can make a major difference in your health and weight loss efforts. Start swapping--and losing--today!
The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps: 100 Easy Changes to Start Living a Healthier Lifestyle (Biggest Loser)
by Melissa Roberson Cheryl Forberg Biggest Loser Experts Cast<p>The road to a healthier lifestyle starts with small decisions and better choices. Now, with The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps, you can get healthy by simply swapping your old food, habit, and lifestyle choices for healthier versions every day. <p>With 100 simple swaps that cut calories, save money, and provide better nutrition as well as more than 30 mouthwatering recipes that put these swaps into action, getting fit and healthy has never been easier. Learn how to: <br>- Swap lasagna noodles for veggies. Pasta used to be a guilty pleasure for many Biggest Losers-until they learned to make a healthy version. Try replacing lasagna noodles in your favorite recipe with slices of grilled zucchini or eggplant. Better yet, try the Veggie Lasagna recipe in Chapter 4! <br>- Swap traditional yogurt for Greek-style yogurt. Greek-style fat-free yogurt contains the same number of calories as regular fat-free yogurt but has twice the protein and half the carbs. It's a great base for dips, too. Try using it in the French Onion Dip in Chapter 5! <br>- Swap sugary cereals for whole grains. The slow release of energy from complex carbs will help you feel full and keep your blood sugar steady and your energy revved. Or turn to Chapter 5 to make your own Hi-Pro Vanilla Breakfast Grains! <p>Throughout the book, you'll also find advice and tips from The Biggest Loser experts, trainers, and the contestants themselves, who understand the challenges of fitting lifestyle changes into a busy schedule. <p>These simple, budget-friendly swaps can make a major difference in your health and weight loss efforts. Start swapping-and losing-today!
The Biggest Loser Success Secrets: The Wisdom, Motivation, and Inspiration to Lose Weight--and Keep It Off! (Biggest Loser)
by Maggie Greenwood-Robinson Biggest Loser Experts Cast<p>Millions of viewers have watched the contestants on The Biggest Loser, NBC's hit show, radically transform their bodies and their lives. <p>In turn, many of those inspired fans have shed countless pounds on their own by following <i>The Biggest Loser weight-loss program.</i> <p>But as anyone who has tried to get in shape knows, the hardest part of any regimen isn't the battle of the bulge--it's the battle of the mind! <p>Now, the contestants share their diet and exercise success secrets and confess what helped them overcome their biggest challenges. <p>Through their astonishingly candid revelations, you'll learn how to: <p>-Find the time and energy to work out-Overcome powerful cravings for your favorite foods-Avoid slipping back into unhealthy-but comfortable-habits-Power through weight-loss plateaus-Overcome the temptation to quit and regain focus-Maintain weight after reaching your goal Staying healthy is a daily battle-and The Biggest Loser contestants have learned what it takes to win! <p>Discover how their tried-and-true diet and exercise tips, insider wisdom, and personal stories can help you achieve your goals and live the life you've always wanted.
The Biggest Loser: Lose Weight and Get Healthy For Life!
by Lisa Wheeler Melissa Roberson Cheryl Forberg Biggest Loser Experts Cast<b>BASED ON THE HIT SHOW AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOKS</b> <p>Each season on The Biggest Loser, America watches the contestants transform their bodies at the Ranch. But what you can't see on television is the even more incredible physical transformation that takes place on the inside, as Biggest Losers radically change their health and quality of life through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. <p>The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You brings the Ranch into your home and gives you the same tools, medical advice, nutrition tips, and exercise instruction that the contestants receive there. <p>In just 6 weeks, you can change your future and make strides toward preventing and reversing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. <p>You'll also learn how to: <br>• Boost your mood and brainpower with simple yoga poses and omega-3 rich foods like the Veggie Cheese Omelet and Mexican Turkey Burger. <br>• Protect yourself from colds and flus by enhancing immunity with the power of vitamins A and C, found in the Southern Start breakfast and Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup. <br>• Cut your cancer risk with strength training and the power antioxidants, like those in the Bye-Bye Blues Smoothie and Berrylicious Oatmeal. <br>• Help prevent heart disease by getting plenty of aerobic exercise and trimming saturated fat from your diet with lean protein dishes like the Sweet Pepper Chicken Sandwich and Egg White Bites.With delicious recipes, easy-to-follow meal plans, and 6 weeks of exercises to get you moving, The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You helps you lose pounds—and gain a lifetime of good health.
The Biggest Loser: The Weight Loss Program to Transform Your Body, Health, and Life---Adapted from NBC's Hit Show!
by Maggie Greenwood-Robinson Biggest Loser Experts Cast<p>The book fans have been clamoring for—the diet and exercise plan that enabled contestants to transform their bodies and their lives on TV's smash hit reality show. <p>The Biggest Loser was NBC's surprise hit of the Fall 2004 television season, drawing a passionate audience and prompting people nationwide to start their own Biggest Loser competitions. <p>This unscripted weight-loss drama was based on overweight contestants competing to lose weight and win a quarter of a million dollars with the help of a team of doctors, dietitians, and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels. <p>On the evening that the first season's finale aired, legions of fans went to the NBC website to look for the diet and fitness plan that the contestants used. <p>It wasn't available to the public—until now. <p>With this book, people looking for change can accomplish the same type of radical makeover of their bodies, their health, and their lives that they saw on The Biggest Loser. <p>The book features the food and fitness plans from Maggie Greenwood-Robinson, Cheryl Forberg, Michael Dansinger, and Biggest Loser Experts and Cast Staff, and motivational tips from the contestants themselves. <p>The contestants' compelling stories and reasons for losing weight, dramatic before-and-after photos, and real-life advice provide the inspiration and upbeat attitude that made this show a smash hit.
The Biggest Loser: Your Personal Programme for Permanent Weight Loss
by Angie Dowds & Richard CallenderUK slimmers can now buy the book that accompanies the hugely successful television series. The Biggest Loser: Your Personal Programme for Permanent Weight Loss outlines the highly practical and accessible approach that enables viewers to participate in each key aspect of the show: diet, exercise and motivation. With advice on preparing for weight loss and setting goals, learning to embrace healthy eating, creating a personal plan and maintaining your ideal weight, as well as recipes and targeted exercises, this book provides you with all you need to achieve (and maintain!) the body you have always wanted.
The Biggest Puddle in the World
by Mark LeeSarah and Charlie hunt down the biggest puddle in the world with their grandfather in this fun introduction to the water cycle, perfect for young readers.When Sarah and her younger brother Charlie go to stay with their grandparents, it rains for days. At first, they have fun exploring inside the big, old house, but eventually they want to explore outside, too. “Where does the rain come from?” Sarah asks her grandfather, Big T. He promises to show her once it stops raining.When the storm passes, Sarah, Big T., Charlie and Keeper the dog go exploring. They jump in puddles, draw a puddle map and finally find the biggest puddle in the world!Mark Lee’s lively story is an introduction to the water cycle for young readers. Nathalie Dion’s soft illustrations show the fun, loving relationship between Big T., Sarah and Charlie.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
The Bikini Body 28-Day Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Guide: 200 Recipes and Weekly Menus to Kick Start Your Journey
by Kayla ItsinesKayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide 28-minute workouts are energetic, high-intensity, plyometric training sessions that help women achieve healthy, strong bodies. Itsines’ Sweat with Kayla app is the best selling fitness app in the world for a reason. The BikiniBody 28-Day Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Guide is full of Kayla’s meal plans, recipes, and motivating information to help you live a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Kayla makes exercising and healthy eating achievable and fun.The Bikini Body 28-Day Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Guide features:- Kayla’s advice for a nutritious and sustainable diet- Over 200 recipes such as:Berry-Nana Smoothie BowlStrawberries, Ricotta & Nutella Drizzle on ToastPeachy Keen SmoothieSuper Green Baked EggsFruit Salad with Chia Seed DressingQuinoa & Roast Vegetable SaladMoroccan Chicken SaladAsian Noodle SaladStuffed Sweet PotatoChicken PaellaPad Thai with ChickenZucchini Pasta Bolognese- 7-Day access to the Sweat with Kayla app- A 28-Day workout plan that has all the moves to accompany Kayla’s meal plan The BikiniBody 28-Day Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Guide is the ultimate tool to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.
The Bikini Body Diet
by David Zinczenko Editors of Shape Tara KraftFrom Shape magazine, the most trusted source of fitness, exercise, and weight-loss information for women, comes a simple 6-week diet and workout plan that will transform your body and your life. Tone and Shape Your Best Bikini Body--in Just 6 Weeks! Prepare to look better, feel healthier, and regain your body confidence--and keep it for life! This plan is the culmination of years of hands-on fitness and nutritional research by the editors of Shape magazine--the very plan they use to keep themselves lean and healthy all year round. It is, quite simply, one of the best weight-loss plans ever built. Get instant, life-altering benefits . . . and lose 10, 20, 30 pounds or more! * Drop pounds and shed inches fast--from your belly first! The Bikini Body Diet 7-Day Slimdown will jump-start your plan and show you visible results in the very first week * Learn the diet and fitness secrets of Shape cover girls, including Beyonce, Britney Spears, Pink, Alison Sweeney, Jillian Michaels, and many other super-successful women who need to stay fit for a living. Plus: Discover their favorite exercises, workouts, and playlists! * Tap the nutritional power of the BEACH foods, the core of the Bikini Body Diet eating plan--super-delicious superfoods that will fuel your body and burn away the pounds * Jump into some of the most fun and effective workouts you've ever experienced. Forget about spending hours at the gym on the treadmill to nowhere and engage your entire body like never before to tone and sculpt even your toughest problem areas. * Indulge in dozens of decadent, bikini-ready recipes, from shakes and smoothies to pizza and chocolate! * Explore the insider beauty and fashion tips that will help you choose the right bikini for your body type, learn swimsuit grooming secrets of celebrity stylists, and discover dozens of other secrets that will make any day in a bikini your best day ever!
The Bikini Body Motivation & Habits Guide
by Kayla ItsinesUse the power of motivation and good habits to become fitter, healthier, and stronger, for life!Bikini Body Guides (BBG) co-creator Kayla Itsines, named the world's number one fitness influencer by Forbes, shows you how to harness the power of motivation and build good habits around health and fitness. Drawing on more than 40,000 survey responses from her global online community, as well as extensive research and her experience as a trainer, Kayla addresses what stops us from following through on our health and fitness goals. In her second book, The Bikini Body Motivation & Habits Guide, Kayla explores how you can overcome those obstacles, set goals and stick to a long-term plan for better health. Inside, you'll find helpful checklists and templates, a 28-day meal plan, more than 200 simple and delicious recipes, shopping lists and a pull-out 28-day workout poster. Let global fitness phenomenon Kayla show you how YOU can stick to a plan for long-term health."In this book, I give you the keys to achieving your goals and show you how to use motivation to create healthy habits that will stick."
The Bilateral Mind as the Mirror of Nature: A Metaphilosophy
by James BlachowiczThis book provides a framework that encompasses both physics and cognitive science – integrating them into a ‘theory of everything’ to establish a basis for both our scientific and humanistic endeavours.It explores the implications of brain laterality for understanding the emergence of mind and its relation to the physical world – arguing that the analytic vs. holistic cognitive differences of the left and right human cerebral hemispheres are key to understanding not only human self-consciousness and language, but also sociocultural phenomena ranging from the emergence of the scientific method and axes of political orientation to the direction of development of conceptions of God and the fundamental differences between polarizing philosophical traditions.In a further step, the book draws on the Darwinian principle that our cognitive apparatus is shaped by the environment in which it evolved to argue that human bilaterality mirrors the fundamental hylomorphic relation between formal organization and material components that constitutes physical nature itself. The logical division between holistic and analytic categories thereby offers a principled basis for a metaphilosophy.
The Billionaire's Favourite Mistake: Billionaires and Bridesmaids 4 (Billionaires and Bridesmaids #4)
by Jessica ClareEnter the illustrious world of Jessica Clare's billionaires and bridesmaids. Fans of J.S. Scott, Louise Bay and Melody Anne will addicted to this sizzling, coveted New York Times bestseller. You met the six bachelors of the Billionaire Boys Club... Now it's time to pair up some filthy-rich billionaires with lucky ladies in waiting and enjoy the spoils... Greer has always been there for Asher, but she wishes she could break through her shyness and show how much she truly loves him. But after a steamy, mindless fling at Hunter and Gretchen's engagement party, Greer finds herself tossed aside and forced to admit that you can't love someone who doesn't acknowledge you exist.It's a shame he got her pregnant.After his fiancee betrayed him and tanked his business in one fell swoop, Asher has spent his time trying to rebuild his wealth and forget the past. But he doesn't understand why Greer blew him off after their night together - until he catches a glimpse of her belly.Now Asher is willing to do whatever it takes to convince Greer she belongs with him. And he's very skilled at the art of persuasion.After more dazzling romance? Look out for the rest of the Billionaire and Bridesmaids series starting with The Billionaire And The Virgin or take a spin with the steamy Billionaire Boys Club starting with Stranded With A Billionaire.
The Biochemic System of Medicine: Materia Medica, and Repertory of Schuessler's Twelve Tissue Remedies
by Dr George W. Carey"The Biochemic System of Medicine" by Dr. George W. Carey is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the innovative healing approach developed by Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schuessler. This seminal work delves into the theory and practice of biochemic medicine, which focuses on the use of twelve tissue remedies to restore and maintain health at a cellular level.Dr. Carey, an esteemed physician and biochemic practitioner, meticulously explains the foundational principles of Schuessler's biochemic system. He begins with an overview of the theory behind tissue salts, emphasizing the importance of mineral balance within the body's cells for optimal health. By addressing deficiencies in these essential minerals, the biochemic system aims to correct imbalances that lead to disease and promote natural healing processes.The book provides detailed descriptions of each of the twelve tissue remedies, outlining their pathological actions and therapeutic applications. Dr. Carey offers insights into how these remedies can be used to treat a wide range of ailments, from acute conditions to chronic diseases. Each remedy is accompanied by a materia medica that highlights its specific indications, symptoms, and healing properties.In addition to the theoretical and therapeutic aspects, "The Biochemic System of Medicine" includes a repertory that serves as a practical reference for selecting the appropriate tissue remedy based on presenting symptoms. This comprehensive repertory enhances the book's utility as a valuable resource for both practitioners and individuals interested in self-care.Dr. Carey's work is characterized by its clarity and precision, making complex medical concepts accessible to readers with varying levels of medical knowledge. His passion for biochemic medicine and dedication to patient care shine through, offering a compelling case for the effectiveness of Schuessler's tissue remedies."The Biochemic System of Medicine" is an indispensable guide for healthcare professionals, students of natural medicine, and anyone seeking to understand and utilize the healing power of biochemic tissue salts. Dr. George W. Carey's book remains a timeless reference in the field of natural health and holistic healing.
The Biodynamics of the Immune System: Balancing the Energies of the Body with the Cosmos
by Michael J. SheaBiodynamic therapy practices for optimizing the immune system and healing the spiritual suffering at the root of many modern ailments• Examines the need to restore balance to the immune system through a deeper spiritual connection to the energies of the universe• Shares unique biodynamic protocols to balance the metabolism with the cosmos as well as optimize the immune system and the function of the vagus nerveDrawing on more than 45 years of practicing Eastern medicine, Michael J. Shea, Ph.D., presents a holistic guide to biodynamic manual therapy practices for optimizing the immune system and for healing the deep spiritual suffering of our contemporary world. Showing spiritual suffering to be the root of our modern epidemic of metabolic syndrome and other widespread health issues, the author explains how the pervasive degradation of the human body relates directly with the food we eat, the air we breathe, and our thoughts and emotions. He explains how the Five Element theory of Eastern medicine offers a method to reclaim the body by sensing each element in and around us as a single continuum. Focusing especially on &“the fluid body&” in biodynamic osteopathy and biodynamic craniosacral therapy, the author shows how inflamed components of the fluid body, such as the blood and lymphatic system, form the substrate of metabolic syndromes. He offers practices to visualize the health of the fluid body. He explains how, in order to enact the full benefits of the immune system, we need to nurture a deep sense of safety inside the body--a symbolic return to our embryonic and cosmic origins and a restoration of our sacred wholeness. Offering an extensive section of therapeutic applications, including both in-person and remote techniques, the author shares new and unique biodynamic protocols to balance the metabolism with the cosmos as well as optimize the immune system and the function of the vagus nerve. Enacting healing at the deepest spiritual level, Shea reveals how to create inner and outer balance to restore wholeness as it was at the time of the origin of the universe.
The Bioethics of Pain Management: Beyond Opioids (Routledge Annals of Bioethics)
by Daniel S. GoldbergIn this book, public health ethicist Daniel S. Goldberg sets out to characterize the subjective experience of pain and its undertreatment within the US medical establishment, and puts forward public policy recommendations for ameliorating the undertreatment of pain. The book begins from the position that the overwhelming focus on opioid analgesics as a means for improving the undertreatment of pain is flawed, and argues instead that dominant Western models of biomedicine and objectivity delegitimize subjective knowledge of the body and pain in the US. This general intolerance for the subjectivity of pain is part of a specific American culture of pain in which a variety of actors take part, including not only physicians and health care providers, but also pain sufferers, caregivers, and policymakers. Concentrating primarily on bioethics, history, and public policy, the book brings a truly interdisciplinary approach to an urgent practical ethical problem. Taking up the practical challenge, the book culminates in a series of policy recommendations that provide pathways for moral agents to move beyond contests over drug policy to policy arenas that, based on the evidence, hold more promise in their capacity to address the devastating and inequitable undertreatment of pain in the US.
The Biogenealogy Sourcebook: Healing the Body by Resolving Traumas of the Past
by Christian FlècheA practical guide to the correspondence between emotion, organ systems, and disease • Identifies what emotional shocks will engender illnesses specific to a certain part of the body • Shows how illness is an ally that enables individuals to restore balance to their health Biogenealogy is a comprehensive new vision of health that takes the mind-body connection one step further by identifying and consciously addressing the emotional shocks that create physical disorders. Each symptom of an illness precisely indicates its emotional origin. Thus, far from being an enemy, the physical symptom is actually a valuable ally that provides the key to the cure of the physical disease as well as resolution of the emotional imbalance that created it. Christian Flèche, the leading researcher and practitioner in the field of biogenealogy, explains that the “activation of illness” is the body’s reaction to unresolved events that are frozen in time. These unresolved traumas affect the body on the cellular level and manifest in minor as well as more serious chronic conditions. In The Biogenealogy Sourcebook, Flèche systematically chronicles all the major organs of the body and specifies the types of emotional conflicts that lead to illness in those areas. For example, he explains that conflicts of separation are evidenced in diseases of the skin; a reduction of self-worth or deep anguish will manifest in the lymph nodes. He also shows that unresolved emotional issues can also be passed down to future generations if left untreated. Intended for therapists, researchers, and any person who wants to take his or her health in hand, this book is an important guide to understanding and decoding the causes and not just the effects of illness.
The Biological Foundations of Action (History and Philosophy of Biology)
by Derek M JonesPhilosophers have traditionally assumed that the difference between active and passive movement could be explained by the presence or absence of an intention in the mind of the agent. This assumption has led to the neglect of many interesting active behaviors that do not depend on intentions, including the "mindless" actions of humans and the activities of non-human animals. In this book Jones offers a broad account of agency that unifies these cases. The book addresses a range of questions, including: When are movements properly attributed to whole agents, rather than to their parts? What does it mean for an agent to guide its action? What distinguishes agents from other complex systems? What is the relationship between action and adaptive behavior? And why might the study of living systems be the key to understanding agency? This book makes an important contribution to current philosophical debate on the nature and origins of agency. It defines action as a uniquely biological process and recasts human intentional action as a specialized case of a broader and more common phenomenon than has been previously assumed. Uniting findings from philosophy, cognitive science, psychology, biology, computer science, complexity theory and ethology, this book will be of interest to students and scholars working in these areas.
The Biology of Beating Stress: How Changing Your Environment, Your Body, and Your Brain Can Help You Find Balance and Peace
by Jeanne RicksAn enlightening guide to how stress wears us down—and what we can do to protect ourselves. Stress doesn&’t discriminate—it can have a negative impact on us regardless of race, creed, socioeconomic status, or political party. But with a health issue that&’s so universal—and a flood of not-always-accurate information about it—how can we separate fact from fiction and get a grip on harmful stress? The Biology of Beating Stress is a powerful book that summarizes major points about stress in a quick and easily digestible way. It explains: breathing and relaxation techniqueshow to not just manage stress, but actually use it to your advantagehow understanding epigenetics can give you more control over your healththe amazing benefits of brain wave entrainment for drug-free stress relieffoods that help support the bodyhow consistent cortisol reduction techniques create a clear path to a happier, healthier, more productive, and stress-free life From a holistic health practitioner, this guide puts the focus on the connection between our minds and bodies, and reveals the changes that can reduce the impact of stress on both.
The Biology of Belief 10th Anniversary Edition: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles
by Bruce H. Lipton PHDUnleashing the power of consciousness, matter and miraclesIt has been ten years since the publication of The Biology of Belief, Bruce Lipton&’s seminal book on the relationship between mind and body that changed the way we think about our lives, our health, and our planet. During that time, research in this field has grown exponentially – Lipton&’s groundbreaking experiments have now been endorsed by more than a decade of rigorous scientific study.In this greatly expanded edition, Lipton, a former medical school professor and research scientist, explores his own experiments and those of other leading-edge scientists that have unraveled in ever greater detail how truly connected the mind, body, and spirit are. It is now widely recognized that genes and DNA do not control our biology. Instead, they are controlled by signals from outside the cell, including energetic messages emanating from our thoughts.This profoundly hopeful synthesis of the latest and best research in cell biology and quantum physics puts the power to create a healthy, joyous life back in our own hands. When we transform our conscious and subconscious thoughts, we transform our lives, and in the process help humanity evolve to a new level of understanding and peace.
The Biology of Human Starvation: Volume II
by Josef Brozek Ancel Keys Austin HenschelThe Biology of Human Starvation was first published in 1950. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. <p><p> With great areas of the world battling the persistent and basic problem of hunger, this work constitutes a major contribution to needed scientific knowledge. The publication is a definitive treatise on the morphology, biochemistry, physcology, psychology, and medical aspects of calorie undernutrition, cachexia, starvation, and rehabilitation in man. <p><p> Presented critically and systematically are the fact and theory from the world literature, including the evidence from World War II and the finding of the Minnesota Starvation Experiment (1944*1946). Pertinent experiments and field and clinical observations to 1949 are covered. <p><p> The extensive original research involved was conducted at the University of Minnesota Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene, which Dr. Keys heads. The authors, all of the laboratory staff, were assisted in preparation of the work by Ernst Simonson, Samuel Wells and Angie Sturgeon Skinner.
The Biology of Kindness: Six Daily Choices for Health, Well-Being, and Longevity
by Immaculata De Vivo Daniel LumeraHow kindness—and other prosocial behaviors toward others—can help us live longer and healthier lives.The science is in: being good is actually good for you. In this bracingly original book, The Biology of Kindness—the first in a trilogy on the topic of daily wellness—the science of mindfulness and the findings of biology come together to show how kindness and optimism improve overall well-being in profound, organic, and demonstrable ways. Daniel Lumera, an expert in meditation and mindfulness, and Immaculata De Vivo, a preeminent researcher in molecular epidemiology, outline a revolutionary approach to health, longevity, and quality of life—and explain the scientific evidence that supports their work.Identifying five fundamental values—kindness, optimism, forgiveness, gratitude, and happiness—and describing six essential strategies for cultivating these values—relationships, nutrition, physical activity, meditation, music, and connection with nature—De Vivo and Lumera chart a practical course for pursuing a long, healthy, and happy life. Along the way they provide the scientific data that reveal the impact such behavior has on biology, particularly on telomeres, the parts of DNA that serve as biomarkers of aging. While DNA is mostly immutable, telomeres are influenced by our choices, and The Biology of Kindness offers incontrovertible evidence that what is commonly ascribed to &“spiritual&” well-being has a clear and direct impact on physical health, helping to buffer premature aging and decrease the incidence of chronic disease.At a time when life seems to be ruled by a desire to get &“everything and immediately,&” Lumera observes, there is a compelling case to be made for the discipline of devotion, dedication, and passion—for the good of the body as well as the soul.
The Biology of Psychological Disorders
by David LindenThis textbook introduces the reader to some of the most common psychological disorders, from schizophrenia, depression, and substance abuse to disorders of childhood, adolescence, and aging. Coverage of these disorders is combined with a comprehensive grounding in the fundamentals of neurobiology and the principles of psychopharmacology that underpin their treatment. Written by David Linden, Scientific Director at the School of Mental Health and Neuroscience at Maastricht University, The Biology of Psychological Disorders sits at the intersection psychology, psychiatry, biology and neuroscience. Aimed primarily at undergraduate psychology students, it is also of relevance to trainee psychiatrists and clinicians. New to this Edition: - Two completely new chapters on the immune system and mental health, and environmental influences on brain development - Incorporates recent advances in genetics and psychopharmacology - Updated chapters under the DSM-5 - Discusses biological aspects of psychological interventions and psychological disease models - Suitable for neuroscience curriculum for trainee psychiatrists - New ‘controversies’ feature that promotes critical thinking skills by exploring the validity of disease concepts and evidence bases