Diet & Weight Loss Books - Page 155

Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter

Manufacturer: Gallery Books

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects about one in four Americans -- but this potentially life-threatening condition can exist virtually without symptoms. Now, the latest medical advances that can help prevent the damaging effects of hypertension are compiled in a convenient reference under the authority of the American Medical Association. Here is clear, concise information that can help you to: Understand all aspects of hypertension: what it is, who is at risk, how it affects the body, and how it is diagnosed Learn about your cardiovascular system -- and how your body controls blood pressure Discover the treatable causes of hypertension -- from certain physical disorders and illnesses to side effects of common medications Safely monitor your blood pressure, with tips for more accurate readings Take control of your health with current lifestyle recommendations and nutritional guidelines Work with your doctor to maintain a drug therapy program, and select the best treatment options Recognize and deal with hypertensive emergencies. Also included is information about hypertension among pregnant women, African-Americans, children, seniors, and people with diabetes; answers to commonly asked questions; a glossary of related terms; and a directory of addresses and Web sites for up-to-the-minute medical news. You'll find everything you need to help manage your blood pressure in the American Medical Association Essential Guide to Hypertension.

Manufacturer: Holt Paperbacks

An expanded, revised, and exhaustively updated 20th anniversary edition of the book that fired the first shot―a comprehensive and entertaining guide to living gluten-freeWay ahead of its time, the original edition of this book, Against the Grain, was the first book of its kind: a funny, supportive, and absolutely essential handbook for gluten-free living. With two successful editions and countless devoted fans, this book has helped thousands of gluten-free readers follow their diets with creativity, resourcefulness, and, always, good humor. The Gluten-Free Revolution is fully revised and updated with the newest resources and information, and is packed with authoritative, practical advice for every aspect of living without gluten. With her signature wit and style, Lowell guides readers through the intricacies of shopping; understanding labels, from cosmetics to prescription drugs; strategies for eating out happily and preparing food safely at home; advice about combining gluten-free eating with any other diet, like gluten-free-paleo and gluten-free-dairy-free; negotiating complicated emotional and interpersonal reactions to your new diet; and includes fabulous gluten-free recipes from the best chefs in the world, including Thomas Keller, Rick Bayless, Alice Waters, Bobby Flay, and Nigella Lawson, among many others. The Gluten-Free Revolution remains the ultimate and indispensable resource for navigating your gluten-free life.

Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

SAT Biology best seller!1,500+ biology practice questions with detailed explanations cover all topics tested on SAT Biology E/M:· Cellular and molecular biology· Ecology · Genetics· Organismal biology· Evolution

Manufacturer: Penguin Press

In Vitamania, award-winning journalist Catherine Price takes readers on a lively journey through the past, present and future of the mysterious micronutrients known as human vitamins--an adventure that includes poison squads and political maneuvering, irradiated sheep grease and smuggled rats. Part history, part science, part personal exploration, Price's witty and engaging book reveals how vitamins have profoundly shaped our attitudes toward eating, and investigates the emerging science of how what we eat might affect our offspring for generations to come."[An] absorbing and meticulously researched history of the beginnings and causes of our obsession with vitamins and nutrition." --The New York Times"Measured, funny, and fascinating. The only thing that Catherine Price is selling here is good reporting, engaging storytelling, and more than you thought you could possibly learn about vitamins. If you need vitamins to survive (you do), you should read this book."--Scientific American"A deeply satisfying masterpiece of nutrition science writing." --Network Health Dieticians' Magazine (British nutritionists' journal)"[Price's] investigation, full of scurvy-ridden sailors, questionable nutritional supplements and solid science, is both entertaining and enlightening." --Discover

Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin Brand: Kushi, Michio/ Jack, Alex

Since its original publication a quarter-century ago, The Cancer Prevention Diet has been one of the most popular guides to the prevention and relief of society's most feared disease. Drawing on the most up-to-date cancer research, Michio Kushi and Alex Jack present a dietary program that can be implemented safely and simply at home, at a fraction of the cost of usual meals and medical care. This completely revised and updated twentyfifth anniversary edition includes: • Broader dietary guidelines and new recipes • New research on the twenty most frequent types of cancer • New ways to combine macrobiotics with chemotherapy, radiation, and more • The latest statistics, studies, and treatments • The role of positive emotions in the healing process.

Manufacturer: Princeton Book Company / Dance Horizons

The first diet book based on research with dancers, this guide provides information about proper dietary procedures that will enable people to reach and/or maintain their optimal body weight for dancing. Areas discussed include weight control, individual differences in metabolism, and body composition.

Manufacturer: Wiley

"Don't waste time contemplating whether or not this program could work for you. Trust me - it will work! Take this from someone who has struggled for the last 10 years and finally lost the weight. If I knew I could lose weight so easily and quickly I would have tried NutriSystem sooner!" -Zora Andrich, reality TV star lost 20 lbs. in two months (results not typical) The highly anticipated companion book to NutriSystem?? Nourish?TM, the breakthrough weight-loss program Do you want to lose weight and not feel hungry? Would you like to find a way to drop unwanted pounds that actually fits into your lifestyle? Welcome to NutriSystem Nourish, the integrated program that lets you put the past behind you and gives you the tools you need to start losing weight right now! The NutriSystem Nourish program is designed to work-offering real solutions for busy lifestyles and making your metabolism function at its highest level to yield breakthrough weight-loss results. Based on the latest dieting and nutritional research, NutriSystem Nourish is the Good Carb Answer?TM. * Can help you lose weight because it's the Good Carb Answer?TM that's rich in good carbs, yet still low in fat * Features 28 days of simple and practical meal plans, 4 weeks of exercise plans, and 75 delicious recipes * Incorporates easy movement and exercise tips, fast relaxation tools, positive thinking, and inspiration, as well as optional prepared meals * Packed with weight-loss tips and techniques, sidebars, and mental exercises designed to increase your weight-loss success!

Manufacturer: Gracie Publications Brand: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Most diets change the way you eat - THE GRACIE DIET will change the way you live! The revolution began in the 1920's, when the late Grand Master, Carlos Gracie, first introduced jiu-jitsu to his family. Through the years that followed, Gracie family members dedicated their lived to perfecting techniques that would empower the weak against the strong. The superiority of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was proven once and for all during the unforgettable first-ever UFC telecast in 1993. Today, the Gracie family's influence continues to expand as they have been called upon to redefine the unarmed combat programs of military and law enforcement organizations worldwide. The Gracie name has become synonymous with self-defense, but what the world does not know is that the family has one secret that they cherish more than any fighting technique - The Gracie Diet. Over the course of his long lifetime, Carlos Gracie developed, refined, and perfected the Gracie Diet to ensure optimum health and vitality for all members of the Gracie clan. Now, for the first time ever, Carlos' nephew, Rorion Gracie, shares with you the powerful secrets that have been fueling the Gracie family's tradition of excellence for more than 75 years. In this book, you will learn, not only how members of this family of athletes are living long, healthy, and energetic lives, but also how they instill self-discipline, willpower, and healthy thinking in their children. In addition, you'll learn about the Gracie Way of conquering the enemy within, a vital part of their legacy.

Manufacturer: Little, Brown & Company

A revolutionary new diet program based on the latest science showing the importance of fat in weight loss and overall health, from # 1 bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman. Many of us have long been told that fat makes us fat, contributes to heart disease, and generally erodes our health. Now a growing body of research is debunking our fat-phobia, revealing the immense health and weight-loss benefits of a high-fat diet rich in eggs, nuts, oils, avocados, and other delicious super-foods. In his new book, bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman introduces a new weight-loss and healthy living program based on the latest science and explains how to EAT FAT, GET THIN, and achieve optimum wellness along the way. Offering practical tools, meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists, as well as step-by-step, easy-to-follow advice, EAT FAT, GET THIN is the cutting edge way to lose weight, prevent disease, and feel your best.