Controlling Cholesterol: Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventative Medicine Program

Manufacturer: Pocket Brand: Pocket

You don't have to be an elite athlete to eat like one -- their peak performance secret is carbohydrates, the pure energy source that keeps active people going strong. In this one-of-a-kind nutrition counter, discover the surprising benefits of carbohydrates, fiber, and sugar -- and boost your energy for everyday living with this powerful trio. Bestselling authors and nutrition experts Annette B. Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin shatter the myths surrounding: CARBOHYDRATES -- Learn why they are essential for weight maintenance and good health -- and which foods provide the best fuel for fast-paced living. FIBER -- Raise your daily intake with this essential guide; fiber may help cut the risk for cancer, lower cholesterol, aid in weight loss, and ease gastrointestinal problems. SUGAR -- Current research has revealed its unexpected benefits -- find out how sugar can fit into a healthy diet. This unrivaled counter includes 15,000 entries of brand name and generic foods (no repeated listings as in other guides), portion sizes, and caloric counts, to help ensure you're getting the best nutrition for the best food sources. Get ready to energize your life with this essential guide!

Manufacturer: Woodbine House Brand: Brand: Woodbine House

As public awareness has grown about the gluten-free (GF) diet being a requirement for anyone with celiac disease, so has evidence that suggests the diet can help improve other conditions; it seems to reduce the symptoms of autism, and helps diabetics lower their glycemic index. Written by an authority on gluten-free living and the mother of a son with celiac disease, this revised and updated edition of KIDS WITH CELIAC DISEASE is now titled GLUTEN-FREE KIDS because it also speaks to families whose child may need to be gluten-free for reasons other than celiac disease. All the practical strategies and reassuring tips are here that thousands of families relied on in the first edition to teach their child to adjust to the GF diet, deal with eating outside the home, shop for ingredients, learn to take control of their diet, and manage behavior. In addition to explaining the GF diet to a child with celiac disease and how to maintain a GF kitchen, GLUTEN-FREE KIDS also includes: - Adaptations for introducing the diet to a child with a developmental delay or poor impulse control; - A new chapter on the benefits of good nutrition, avoiding processed foods, and making healthy GF choices; - Advice on different types of medical testing for celiac disease and other conditions; - Tips on dealing with kids whose diet is complicated by sensory or cognitive issues. The author's conversational, can-do attitude gives anyone the confidence and know-how to manage the challenges of the GF diet, especially those who need to maintain the diet for a lifetime. Parents, doctors, dietitians and other medical professionals who prescribe GF diets will find this a useful and practical resource.

Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

It is not easy to lose weight these days. It can be even harder to try and lose weight in a short period of time. That is, it used to be difficult. However, today you can lose weight in 30 days if you use the points listed in this guide. You will learn from this guide all about what you can do in order to keep all that weight off. This guide offers points on how to lose weight through a sensible 30-day diet plan that uses nutrients that are easy for your body to benefit from. You will also learn about the supplements you can take to improve upon your weight loss goals. Points on exercise and lifestyle changes are also included in this guide. Details on how to be motivated at the start and how to avoid old habits are also included here. These help you understand what you might have done to gain weight and what you can do to keep these issues from being worse over time. you might be amazed at what you can do to keep yourself healthy and to avoid the many problems that might keep you from being able to handle your weight loss goals. Everything you need to know in order to lose weight and keep it off is included in this guide. The best part is that you can use the pointers listed here in thirty days.

Manufacturer: Allan Borushek & Associates

This 10-week food and exercise diary is simple to use and very effective. University studies show that persons who use a food diary not only lose more weight, they also keep it off! It is non-dated so can be started anytime. There are separate columns for food calories and exercise calories. At the end of the day columns are totalled and exercise calories can be deducted from food calories. A further column allows for fat grams. Also included are a Weekly Summary Page and room for the counsellor to add comments.

Manufacturer: Maple Mountain Press

This book presents a wealth of evidence that reveals how a healthy diet, exercise, and other healthy lifestyles can impact life-span and the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines that will help individuals begin and maintain a healthy lifestyle for life. No infomercials here, just the facts from an authority who knows.

Manufacturer: Pocket

From renowned nutritionists and authors of The Fat Counter--the first complete guide for people with Type II diabetes. Includes 3,000 alphabetical entries of convenience and home-cooked foods (with calorie, carbohydrate, sugar and fat counts), diet and menu plans, warning signs of diabetes, how to protect yourself from diabetes, and more. Original.

Manufacturer: The Classroom Doc

What is the difference between free-range and free-run eggs? IS low fat a good option? Is it worthwhile buying organic? Are you overwhelmed by food packages? Introducing the most comprehensive and userfriendly reference book to food labels. Enjoy great stories and political anecdotes delivered with expertise and wit. Make a permanent kitchen makeover by: • selecting the best quality oils, breads, yogurts, honey, coffee and more • learning how to red-flag suspicious ingredients • becoming savvy about food claims and certifications • discovering “hidden ingredients” like GMOs, package materials and heavy metals • benefiting from dozens of brand alerts and product comparisons TESTIMONIALS "A ready encyclopedia on the best and worst of food labels. Should be studied in every home and school." Dr. Shiv Chopra, B.V. Sc., A.H., M.Sc., Ph.D  Author of Corrupt to the Core and Five Pillars of Food Safety “The Confident Food Shopper will be the ‘go to’ for so many seeking better food choices.  Such a comprehensive guide to labels will fully empower its owners to change their lives in a world where we can no longer take anything for granted.” Dr. Dana G. Colson, DDS, Author of Your Mouth: The Gateway to a Healthier You.  The Confident Food Shopper contains information not easily available from any single source. To be successful on a therapeutic nutritional program you must know all the ingredients and additives in your food. Dr. Charney’s book is indispensable for anyone wishing to get well naturally.” Dr. Zoltan P. Rona, M.D., M.Sc., author of Vitamin D, The Sunshine Vitamin. “Right from the get-go I was engaged with and appreciative of Dr. Charney’s book. With so many food choices and establishments touting their goods one needs a guide book. This is the one. The challenge of second-guessing is out of the way and we can be thankful for this new-found skill....

Manufacturer: Belle Publishing

Manufacturer: HarperCollins