The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health

Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Brand: Simon Schuster

An unconventional weight loss tale from an unconventional personality—Penn Jillette tells how he lost 100 pounds with his trademark outrageous sense of humor and biting social commentary that makes this success story anything but ordinary.Legendary magician Penn Jillette was approaching his sixtieth birthday. Topping 330 pounds and saddled with a systolic blood pressure reading over 200, he knew he was at a dangerous crossroads: if he wanted to see his small children grow up, he needed to change. And then came Crazy Ray. A former NASA scientist and an unconventional, passionate innovator, Ray Cronise saved Penn Jillette’s life with his wild “potato diet.” In Presto, Jillette takes us along on his journey from skepticism to the inspiring, life-changing momentum that transformed the magician’s body and mind. He describes the process in hilarious detail, as he performs his Las Vegas show, takes meetings with Hollywood executives, hangs out with his celebrity friends and fellow eccentric performers, all while remaining a dedicated husband and father. Throughout, he weaves in his views on sex, religion, and pop culture, making his story a refreshing, genre-busting account. Outspoken, frank, and bitingly clever, Presto is an incisive, rollicking read.

Manufacturer: Da Capo Lifelong Books Brand: Brazier, Brendan

"Thrive focuses on vegan foods that help fuel your way to uber athleticism."- CNN"The Thrive Diet feeds your body all the nutrients it needs without empty calories and with minimal stress."- Chicago Tribune "Mr. Brazier's vegan principals have garnered a cult following."- Globe & Mail"...The Thrive Diet, a guide to vegan diets in sports...has become something of a bible..."- The Wall Street Journal"When I train and need to be at my very best physically and mentally, I turn to Brendan. I highly recommend his book Thrive".- Brian Roberts, 2B, Baltimore Orioles. 2-time MLB All Star.  Thrive is a long-term eating plan to help all athletes (professional or not) develop a lean body, sharp mind, and everlasting energy. As one of the few professional athletes on a plant-based diet, Brendan Brazier researched and developed this easy-to-follow program to enhance his performance as an elite endurance competitor.Brazier clearly describes the benefits of nutrient-rich foods in their natural state versus processed foods, and how to choose nutritionally efficient, stress-busting whole foods for maximum energy and health. Featuring a 12-week meal plan, over 100 allergen-free recipes with raw food options--including recipes for energy gels, sport drinks, and recovery foods--and a complementary exercise plan, The Thrive Diet is "an authoritative guide to outstanding performance" (Neal D. Barnard, M.D., Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine).

Manufacturer: Harlequin Brand: Brand: Harlequin

In her bestselling book, The Beauty Detox Solution, Kimberly Snyder—one of Hollywood's top celebrity nutritionists and beauty experts—shared the groundbreaking program that keeps her A-list clientele in red-carpet shape. Now you can get the star treatment with this guide to the top 50 beauty foods that will make you more beautiful from the inside out. Stop wasting your money on fancy, expensive beauty products and get real results, while spending less at your neighborhood grocery.– Enjoy avocados and sweet potatoes for youthful, glowing skin – Snack on pumpkin seeds for lustrous hair – Eat bananas and celery to diminish under-eye circlesWith over 85 recipes that taste as good as they make you look, you can finally take charge of your health and beauty—one delicious bite at a time.

Manufacturer: Touchstone Brand: Touchstone Books

The essential companion workbook to the New York Times bestselling The New Atkins for a New You and The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook, this step-by-step guide makes it easier than ever to follow the Atkins diet and live the low-carb lifestyle.The New Atkins for a New You Workbook takes the bestselling diet one step further with techniques that help you put the plan into action. The book includes grocery shopping guides, food lists (and carb counts) for common Atkins-friendly foods, tools for visualizing your weight-loss journey, and record-keeping for sixteen weeks of progress and staying on track—everything you need to incorporate the Atkins diet into your busy life. Forget what you think you know about Atkins. The new Atkins Diet is all about personalization—including a range of delicious protein, healthy fats, and fresh vegetables—and this workbook is an essential part of the plan. It doesn’t belong in the kitchen or on a bookshelf: Take it with you for carb counting, motivational tips, and advice for shopping or eating on the go. The New Atkins for a New You Workbook offers tools for new and experienced dieters alike to achieve significant weight loss in an easy, practical, and measurable way.

Manufacturer: Healthy Living Publications Brand: Brand: Book Publishing Co.

The authors offer unique insights into the factors that make us susceptible to dietary and lifestyle excesses, and present ways to restore the biological processes designed by nature to keep us running at maximum efficiency and vitality.

Manufacturer: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Do you notice weight gain around your middle that just won’t budge?Are you unable to lose weight on your past tried-and-true diets?Do friends and coworkers eat more than you do but weigh less?Do you have difficulty sleeping and wake up exhausted in the morning?Do you crave bread, pasta, chips, and sweets and go overboard eating them?There is a reason that some people can eat all they want and never seem to gain a pound while others count every calorie, exercise, and can’t lose an ounce. If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, you may be one of the millions of people—an estimated 60% of dieters—who have Metabolism B. This inherited hormonal imbalance causes your body to overprocess carbohydrate foods into excess body fat.As someone who personally struggled with Met B, registered dietitian Diane Kress knows the frustration of diets that won’t work. In The Metabolism Miracle, she shares her scientifically based three-step solution that corrects hormonal imbalance, stabilizes blood sugar, and reprograms your metabolism to increase your energy and melt away fat. Now this life-changing guide is completely revised to be even easier to follow, with:The latest research on carbohydrates and metabolism and the science behind why other diets stop working for those with Metabolism BUpdated food lists for each step and information on new products and ingredients100 recipes, including 50 brand-new dishesInspiring real-life success stories from people just like youThousands of people have reached and maintained their desired weight and enjoy improved health and wellness with this revolutionary program. Now it’s your turn to live and enjoy the Metabolism Miracle lifestyle.

Manufacturer: Harmony Brand: imusti

The secret to permanent weight loss revealed. The real reason diets fail has nothing to do with calories and everything to do with the balance of bacteria in your gut. A simple guide to show you how to finally achieve your ideal weight. The 100 trillion bacteria that live in your digestive tract—which make up 90 percent of the cells in your body—are the real reason you gain or lose weight. When those microbes are out of balance, chronic health conditions can occur, including irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, and obesity. By balancing the good and bad bacteria, you can finally achieve your ideal weight—for good.           In The Skinny Gut Diet, New York Times bestselling author, public television icon, certified nutritional consultant, and digestive health expert Brenda Watson offers an insightful perspective on the little-known connection between weight gain and an underlying imbalance of bacteria in the gut, or what she calls the “gut factor”—the overlooked root cause of weight gain. Drawing upon the latest scientific research, Brenda illuminates the inner workings of the digestive system and provides instructions for achieving a healthy bacterial ecosystem that spurs weight loss by enabling the body to absorb fewer calories from food, experience reduced cravings, and store less fat. The premise is simple: curtail sugar consumption (and its surprising sources) and eat more healthy fats, living foods, and protein to balance the gut bacteria. The result? A skinny gut.           The Skinny Gut Diet centers around an easy-to-follow diet plan. A 14-day eating plan, dozens of delicious recipes and sage advice help you achieve—and maintain—digestive balance and sustained weight loss. With inspiring real-life stories of ten individuals who transformed their health on the Skinny Gut Diet, Brenda empowers you to become your own health advocate so that you can finally...

Manufacturer: Vintage Brand: Vintage Books USA

The #1 national bestseller that launched a fabulous French Revolution about how to approach healthy living: the ultimate non-diet book—now with more recipes. French women don’t get fat, even though they enjoy bread and pastry, wine, and regular three-course meals. Unlocking the simple secrets of this “French paradox”—how they enjoy food while staying slim and healthy—Mireille Guiliano gives us a charming, inspiring take on health and eating for our times. For anyone who has slipped out of her Zone, missed the flight to South Beach, or accidentally let a carb pass her lips, here is a positive way to stay trim, a culture’s most precious secrets recast for the twenty-first century. A life of wine, bread—even chocolate—without girth or guilt? Pourquoi pas? The message of this book could be a blessing or a curse, depending on your perspective. There is no hard science, no clearly-defined plan, and no lists of food to have or have not; instead, you'll find simple tricks that boil down to eating carefully prepared seasonal food, exercising more and refusing to think of food as something that inspires guilt. It's both a practical message and far easier said than done in today's "no pain, no gain" culture. Author Mireille Guiliano is CEO of Veuve Clicquot, and French Women Don't Get Fat offers a concept of sensible pleasures: If you have a chocolate croissant for breakfast, have a vegetable-based lunch--or take an extra walk and pass on the bread basket at dinner. Guiliano's insistence on simple measures slowly creating substantial improvements are reassuring, and her suggestion to ignore the scale and learn to live by the "zipper test" could work wonders for those who get wrapped up in tiny details of diet. She sympathizes that deprivation can lead straight to overindulgence when it comes to favorite foods, but then, in a most French manner, treats them as a pleasure that needs to be sated, rather than a b...

Manufacturer: Telamon Press

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Experience the amazing benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in just one month.   The Mediterranean Diet is certified as one of the healthiest diets by trusted organizations from the American Heart Association to the Mayo Clinic. With a focus on flavorful produce, healthy fats, whole grains, and wholesome natural foods, the Mediterranean Diet is a lifestyle change that is so enjoyable it won't feel like a diet.   The Mediterranean Diet for Every Day will guide you through the first month of a successful Mediterranean Diet, making it easy to improve your heart health, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and create a path to sensible weight loss. With smart guidelines and mouthwatering recipes, The Mediterranean Diet for Every Day will make your transition to the Mediterranean Diet simple and painless.   Designed to help you fit healthy changes into your busy lifestyle, The Mediterranean Diet for Every Day includes:More than 100 easy Mediterranean Diet recipes, including Italian-Herbed Lamb Chops, Whole-Grain Mediterranean Pizza, and even Whipped Chocolate Mousse4-Week Mediterranean Diet meal plan to guide you through the diet one day at a timeA detailed Mediterranean Diet food list--from whole-grain breads and pastas, to fresh seafood, to healthy fat sources like olives and avocadosSample grocery lists, tips for cooking Mediterranean Diet dishes, and essential advice on reading food labels The Mediterranean Diet for Every Day is your guide to making lasting changes to your diet that are both positive and delicious.