The Beverly Hills Diet

Manufacturer: Newleaf

Most people know the benefits of foods such a citrus fruit and green vegetables, but how many people know that lettuce makes a great night-time snack for insomniacs; that pineapple is an effective remedy for bruising; while a few brazil nuts will help protect you against heart disease and cancer? Most of our everyday foods can have a positive effect on the body - being mood-enhancing, cancer-protective, stress-releasing, energy-giving or cleansing. In 'The Healthy Food Directory' naturopath Michael van Straten shows how to harness the healing power of food, without extra expense, by having a more positive approach to the food you eat every day. - Natural groupings of food identified by coloured marginal tabs - Colour key identifies which food benefits which body system - Super Food boxes establish the supreme health-enhancers of the food world - Fast Food Aid boxes offer tips on using the larder for first-aid and other natural purposes - Illustrated throughout in full colour.

Manufacturer: Thorsons

This title presents recipes with key ingredients to help women to stay happy and healthy through the menopause the natural way. They contain Phytooestrogens (the natural plant oestrogens present in such foods as soya and linseed) and calcium-rich ingredients to help maintain bone density - a key concern at this time of change. It makes for a reassuringly safe and natural way to have a healthy menopause without depending on HRT.

Manufacturer: Vermilion

Dale Alexander maintains that good nutrition - proper foods, consumed according to certain dietary rules - has helped thousands and can bring relief to millions of arthritis sufferers. This revised edition of "Arthritis and Commonsense" is re-evaluated chapter-by-chapter.

Manufacturer: Lowell House

For the millions of Type II diabetics, a pro per diet can eliminate the need for any medication. For furt her millions of obese individuals, the same diet could help with weight loss. This book presents recipes that promote th e burning of fat. '

Manufacturer: American Natural Hygiene Society, Inc. Brand: Brand: American Natural Hygiene Society, Inc.

Learn from the oldest vegetarian organization in the United States about the benefits of a plant-based diet.

Manufacturer: F B E Service Network Brand: F B E Service Network

Are you one of the 58 million morbidly obese people in America today? Chances are, you've been on a diet after diet and failed miserably. But you should lay the blame where it belongs. You didn't fail the diet, nor did the diet fail you. Instead, look a little deeper and start to recognize that even if you could shed some excess pounds, the truth of the matter is that less than 1% of you will keep it off according to recent studies published by the National Institute of Health. The theory that obesity is not your fault is not exactly new. Many morbidly obese people are not eating two, three or four times the amount of food for their bodies to grow and store "that much" excess fat. Genetic research is showing that the cause for obesity is not gluttony. Many morbidly obese people lead very active lives despite the physical limitations and challenges brought about by carrying an extra hundred pounds or more. Everything from Leptin to Dopamine receptors are being offered as real scientific evidence to show that obesity is not your fault. Many people have blamed themselves for so long that the thought that obesity may not be your fault is often dismissed. While you may not "eat right" or "exercise regularly", there are millions of normal size people who are not suffering with morbid obesity and they eat worse and their exercise habits are no better than that of many morbidly obese people. Everybody knows somebody who seems to “eat and not gain”. Despite the closely held societal view that obesity is a matter of lack of self-control or lack of willpower, many people are beating themselves up for what is not their fault at all. In the newly published book on Weight Loss Surgery: Understanding & Overcoming Morbid Obesity, author and registered nurse Michelle Boasten offers a theory of obesity that helps the morbidly obese reader to understand and overcome morbid obesity through weight loss surgery. Boasten explains that obesity may be the result o...

Manufacturer: Seabury Pr

Counseling, Health, Diet, Lifestyle

Manufacturer: Consumer Guide Brand: Brand: Consumer Guide

Tired of bland, prepackaged foods that take more out of your wallet than off your waistline? Foods That Make You Lose Weight offers a plethora of flavorful, healthy food and recipes that can trim off those pounds and satisfy your appetite at the same time. No need to shop in exotic stores or special order meals from diet centers, as the food discussed in this book is available at your nearest grocery. Uncover the secrets of nutrious, healthy, and weight trimming food with Foods That Make You Lose Weight. Written by a team of registered dieticians Profiles over 60 common foods that can be added to the diet easily and inexpensively Includes helpful preparation and serving suggestions that bring out the natural flavors in foods without spoiling their healthy benefits

Manufacturer: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. Brand: Brand: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.

There are currently 54 million people on a diet in the United States. The Gravity of Weight: A Clinical Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance is perhaps the first comprehensive integration of the psychological and physiological aspects of the mind, brain, and body to explain why weight control seems so daunting for so many people. In The Gravity of Weight, authors Sylvia R. Karasu, M.D., and T. Byram Karasu, M.D., review more than 900 published reports, from some of the early classical papers to the most recent research, to synthesize information regarding the methodological issues involved in obesity research, the controversies regarding obesity as a disease with morbidity and mortality, discrimination against the obese, and the fat acceptance movement. The authors distinguish between weight loss and weight loss maintenance and detail the extraordinary metabolic complexities, from adipose tissue to set point, involved in weight control. They explore the importance of genetics and psychological predisposition, as well as the contribution of the environment in sabotaging weight loss efforts, the importance of exercise and sleep, and the relevance of circadian rhythms to weight. They also review some of the most popular diets, including the significance of calories, as well as the psychotherapeutic, pharmacological, and surgical options that are currently available for the overweight and obese.