Health & Fitness : Diets

You're no idiot, of course. You take a vitamin every day, sometimes order the fruit cup instead of the cheesecake, and even take the stairs now and then. But when it comes to working the five food groups into your diet and staying on a realistic exercise program, you feel like you're ordering sushi without a picture menu. Put down that bag of chips! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition, Second Edition , gives you everything you need to know about eating healthy and staying fit - a nutrition tune-up for life! You'll feel confident reading nutrition labels, planning your meals and your shopping, and managing your weight. more...

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Covers the latest treatments and drugs, plus side effects. The fun and easy way to get your cholesterol under control and live a long, healthy life. Need to get your cholesterol in check? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the latest on lowering your numbers and maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. You'll see how to eat and exercise properly, use vitamins and supplements, and quit unhealthy habits. You'll also get new information on prescription drugs and the benefits of moderate drinking. Carol Ann Rinzler has written more than 20 books on health and nutrition. Martin W. Graf, MD, has been a doctor of internal medicine for over 30 years. Discover how to:. Know your cholesterol risk. Understand "good" and "bad" cholesterol. Follow a cholesterol-lowering diet. Avoid dangerous drugs. Reduce your risk of heart attack. more...

Price: $21.99

" The Craving Cure is a wonderful resource for personal insight and transformation.". --Caroline Myss, Ph.D. Author of Entering the Castle and Anatomy of the Spirit. Free yourself from food addictions!. Excessive consumption of sugar in all its forms--including simple carbohydrates, caffeine, alcohol--can lead to weight problems, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and other mental and physical disorders. Whatever you are craving weakness, this book will give you the knowledge and techniques you need to overcome it. The Craving Cure will help you: Understand the psychological and physical basis of food addictions; Use affirmations, imagery, and relaxation techniques to overcome your addictions; Develop a healthier, more satisfying lifestyle--without feeling deprived--through the author's two-week detox program more...

Price: $16.95

People with diabetes often believe that they cannot enjoy rich, delicious-tasting cooking - such as desserts. Professor, chef, and dietitian Sandy Kapoor proves them wrong, showing those who suffer from diabetes how they can fit desserts into a healthy plan of eating. more...

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The past decade has seen enormous growth in knowledge about the amazing detoxifying powers of an array of foods such as soy, green tea, and leafy green vegetables. Yet, there is still a great deal of confusion about which foods can really enhance the body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins. Written by one of North America's leading experts on nutrition and disease prevention, The Detox Revolution is an authoritative guide to enhancing the body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins through smart nutrition. It arms readers with a total program for preventing a wide range of diseases, slowing down the aging process, and promoting good health. • Describes the role of nutrition in genetic function and the body's ability to neutralize carcinogens. • Provides an easy-to-follow detox program that includes supplements, superfoods, and lifestyle strategies, along with dozens of innovative and delicious recipes. • Includes Dr. Slaga's own nutritional supplement formations as well as his favorite health-promoting snack foods. • Offers good news for lovers of chocolate, coffee, and other ''sinful pleasures'' more...

Price: $19.95