Diet

Jonathan Engel

The Epidemic: A Global History of AIDS

Editura: HarperCollins Publishers

Anul aparitiei: 2006

The story of AIDS is one of the most compelling human dramas of our time, both in its profound tragedy and in the extraordinary scientific efforts made in order to find treatments and a cure. Writing with vivid immediacy, Engel allows readers to relive the short but tumultuous history of a modern scourge.

Roni Deluz

21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2007

"21 Pounds in 21 Days hit us like a breath of fresh air....Everything you need to get clean and lean is right here " --Woman's World The revolutionary Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox is here The New York Times bestseller, 21 Pounds in 21 Days by Roni DeLuz, RN, ND, founder and director of The Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat, and James Hester is a safe and effective cleansing detox that gets your body back on the wellness track in just three short weeks. Enjoy vibrant health and maximum weight loss with Roni DeLuz's clear, step-by-step detox plans--and you can even choose one of three different programs: the "MiniFast" weekend detox for first-timers, or the "SuperFast" or "MasterFast" plans for more committed detoxers.

Eric Heiden, Massimo Testa, Deanne Musolf

Faster, Better, Stronger: Your Exercise Bible, for a Leaner, Healthier Body in Just 12 Weeks

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Are you weary of cookie-cutter fitness plans devoid of anything you can actually use? Or programs promising great abs by Monday? Eric Heiden, M.D., and Massimo Testa, M.D., are renowned physicians who've spent their lives facing every conceivable exercise problem, helping both elite athletes and people who want to finish a 5K or achieve lower blood pressure.Part I of this book is a treasure trove filled with everything everyone should know about fitness but that even the best athletes do not, including how to start (or restart) an exercise regimen; eat before, during, and after a workout; lose weight while getting fit; treat aches and pains; diagnose fatigue; harness your thoughts; and select the activities best suited to you. Part II unveils a twelve-week fitness program, tailored to your needs, which will optimize your time, efforts, and results. Faster, Better, Stronger, named one of the top ten books of the year by Disaboom.com, is highly inspiring and fun to read, with stories from Dr. Heiden at the Olympics and from Dr. Testa about helping the world's top cyclists as well as elderly and obese patients. Doctors rarely make guarantees, but Dr. Heiden and Dr. Testa are willing ...

James Hester, Roni Deluz

21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2009

" 21 Pounds in 21 Days hit us like a breath of fresh air....Everything you need to get clean and lean is right here!" -- Woman's World The revolutionary Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox is here! The New York Times bestseller, 21 Pounds in 21 Days by Roni DeLuz, RN, ND, founder and director of The Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat, and James Hester is a safe and effective cleansing detox that gets your body back on the wellness track in just three short weeks. Enjoy vibrant health and maximum weight loss with Roni DeLuz's clear, step-by-step detox plans--and you can even choose one of three different programs: the "MiniFast" weekend detox for first-timers, or the "SuperFast" or "MasterFast" plans for more committed detoxers.

Michelle Schoffro Cook

The Ultimate PH Solution: Balance Your Body Chemistry to Prevent Disease and Lose Weight

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Control the level of acid in your body and reclaim your health with this simple, step-by-step program Beginning a healthier lifestyle can be as easy as starting your day sipping a glass of water with a squeeze of lemon juice. Drinking this simple drink is only one of the many ways, all outlined in The Ultimate pH Solution , that you can change your body's pH and ward off disease. Too much acid in your blood can cause a host of health problems, but with cutting-edge, medically sound research, this indispensable guide offers an easy-to-follow plan and simple lifestyle changes that will help you kick acid and stay healthy. The Ultimate pH Solution also includes real-life success stories of people who have overcome disease and lost weight by balancing their pH levels, along with 50 recipes for delicious pH-powerful dishes. Learn why high-protein diets may be harmful to your health, why eating dairy may not help you avoid osteoporosis, and how to lower the acid levels in your body for optimal health.

Natalia Rose

Raw Food Life Force Energy: Enter a Totally New Stratosphere of Weight Loss, Beauty, and Health

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2008

According to top nutritionist Natalia Rose, the secret to a beautiful lean body, youthful radiant skin, abundant energy, and a state of natural bliss is Life Force Energy. If we can properly harness and increase our Life Force Energy through simple dietary and environmental principles, we can experience radically improved levels of health, beauty, and happiness. With Raw Food Life Force Energy 's more than seventy irresistibly fresh and energizing recipes, you'll see amazing results, including: Effortless, abundant weight loss Glowing, healthy skin Markedly increased energy Fewer colds and flus A more positive attitude and increased mental acuity Natalia Rose offers a new vision of how to honor and revitalize our bodies and become powerfully attractive inside and out. Raw Food Life Force Energy shows us how to break out of our destructive, energy-draining patterns of poor eating, unsuccessful dieting, and stressful living to lift ourselves to a whole new stratosphere of well-being.

Maggie Greenwood-Robinson

Foods That Combat Diabetes: The Nutritional Way to Wellness

Editura: Harper

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Approximately 17 million Americans live with diabetes, a full 7 percent of the population. In recent years, huge strides have been made in the treatment of the disease, yet one method stands out from all the rest in its ease and effectiveness: food. This accessible guide offers many type-2 diabetes sufferers a natural and effective way to control the levels of insulin in their bodies without injections and medication--and helps those who are genetically or constitutionally at risk to avoid the disease. Everything you need is here: An easy-to-use nutrition counter covering more than 3,000 foods, broken down by their diabetes-fighting nutrientsDetailed strategies for eating out or cooking in, with menus and mouth-watering recipesThe latest research findings and answers to important health questions written in plain, easy-to-understand language And much more

Paul McGlothin, Meredith Averill

The CR Way: Using the Secrets of Calorie Restriction for a Longer, Healthier Life

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2008

When it comes to living longer, scientists are discovering that less is more. By following Calorie Restriction, a revolutionary diet that provides the body with fewer calories than is traditionally required, people are getting dramatic benefits. Now, with The CR Way , you too can slow the aging process; protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes; and increase your energy and mental capabilities. And, if needed, you'll lose weight and keep it off. Paul McGlothin and Meredith Averill, leaders of the Calorie Restriction Society, provide quick and easy menus and recipes so delicious that you will wonder why you ever wanted to eat more than you need. And for those who want some of the benefits without sacrificing all the calories, the authors will show you how to plan a diet that works for you. Groundbreaking and controversial, The CR Way is your key to a happier, healthier life.

Martin Rooney

Training for Warriors: The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Workout

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2008

To be a warrior, you must train like a warrior Discover the training secrets that have produced World Champions in MMA, Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judo. More than 750 color photos will show you how to perform hundreds of exercises designed to specifically target each area of your body. You'll also learn: Nutrition and safe weight-cutting tips Information on dealing with injuries Advice on the warrior mind and mental game The ultimate 8-week warrior workout plan Whether you are a fighter or just want to look like one, Training for Warriors is a proven, comprehensive system to get you fit for whatever battle life throws at you.

Mark Ukra

The Ultimate Tea Diet: Burn Fat and Lose Pounds Fast and Forever

Editura: Collins Living

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Revealing tea's incredible weight-loss potential as well as its numerous other health benefits, "The Ultimate Tea Diet" shows readers how to make tea--and a conscientious focus on good health--a way of life.

Victoria Beckham

That Extra Half an Inch

Editura: HarperEntertainment

Anul aparitiei: 2007

'I've always been a girls' girl. And I know from experience that making the very best of yourself is something any woman can do. I was never the six-foot-tall pin-up. I've always been the girl-next-door who got lucky. I've come a long way in the last ten years, but this book isn't my attempt to tell you what or what not to do. It's just to share some of what I've learned.'In That Extra Half an Inch, a tongue-in-cheek reference to her love of high heels, Beckham shares her tips for finding your own style including: Learning how to dress for special occasions Shopping for everyday wear and where to look for it Accessories: defining the looks that work best for you Helpful hints for the holidays Making the most of your wardrobe How to feel confident and look great every time you leave the houseThat Extra Half an Inch is a beautiful, nothing-but-the truth, easy-to-use book on fashion, beauty and style. Victoria shares her personal style secrets so whether you're getting ready for work, a night out on the town or even doing the school run, you too can feel confident and look great every time you step out of the front door. ...

Cerina Vincent, Jodi Lipper

How to Eat Like a Hot Chick: Eat What You Love, Love How You Feel

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Chocolate cake for breakfast and a pound of spinach for dinner? Looking and feeling your best has never been so easy, so guiltless or so much fun! Let's be honest, ladies, are you tired of hearing about the eating habits of airbrushed celebrities? Do you want to feel sexy as you slide into your favorite jeans, but you're too confused by the complicated diet plans out there? Well, here is the antidote to all of that nonsense! With saucy wit and goodwill to spare, Lipper and Vincent reveal their tricks for how you can overcome any food obstacle, from which cocktails will keep you light on your feet past midnight to how you can stay on track when you're down in the dumps (or if you just got dumped). They'll teach you how to eat the foods you love with confidence, make smarter choices, and wake up your inner Hot Chick once and for all. It's time to end the vicious dieting cycle with this straightforward and hilarious guide to enjoying your food, embracing your body and celebrating yourself like only a true Hot Chick can.

Joy Bauer

Your Inner Skinny: Four Steps to Thin Forever

Editura: William Morrow Cookbooks

Anul aparitiei: 2010

In Your Inner Skinny, Joy Bauer of The Life Diet fame, presents your "Four Steps to Thin Forever. " Forget low-carb, no-carb, low-pleasure, high-misery diets, the Today show's nutrition and health expert has a better, proven weight-loss plan that can be tailored to individual needs. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cooking with Joy and host of TV's "The Joy Bauer Fit Club" gives you all "the skinny" in Your Inner Skinny, showing you the path to truly amazing weight loss triumphs.

Az Ferguson, Krista Vernoff

The Game On! Diet: Kick Your Friend's Butt While Shrinking Your Own

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2009

The Game On! Diet is not a diet. It's a bold new approach to fitness that turns the latest, smartest, most successful health science into a fun, fierce, and exhilarating game. Developed by Az Ferguson, to help Grey's Anatomy writer Krista Vernoff shed forty pounds of postpregnancy weight, it is the ideal program for busy people who should be working out but have a thousand good excuses not to. Az keeps you motivated and Krista keeps you laughing as they show you how to organize opposing teams, set goals, and compete to earn points for daily exercise, healthy meal plans, and positive lifestyle changes. With The Game On! Diet , the process of losing weight, for the first time ever, is actually fun. After all, what's better than a bikini body . . . and bragging rights? Get out there and lose . . . to win! Game on!

Natalia Rose

Detox for Women: An All New Approach for a Sleek Body and Radiant Health in 4 Weeks

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2010

In her ten years of working privately with celebrity clients at leading Manhattan spas, Natalia Rose has discovered that traditional detox plans don't work for adult women. In fact, doing the wrong kind of detox can make their symptoms even worse! With Detox 4 Women, Rose has formulated a very specific detox prescription that is easy to follow and gentle on the system, yet yields fantastic results that are both immediate and lasting. Here is her powerful step-by-step plan that will help you shed weight, look years younger, and radiate energy in only 28 days--during which time you will enjoy: Cooked foods that are easy to digestTreats like dark chocolate and wineRecipes reminiscent of favorite foods like pumpkin pie and guacamoleSunshine for Breakfast! Rose's own elixir for health and beauty Great restaurants--this plan can even be tailored for eating out! You will also luxuriate in relaxing baths, get plenty of fresh air, and enjoy meals that are simple to prepare, beautiful to look at, and delicious to eat. With inspiring stories from real women, Natalia Rose gives you much more than a detox program--this is a prescription for finally achieving the kind of personal transformation ...

Keoni Teta, Jade Teta

The New Me Diet: Eat More, Work Out Less, and Actually Lose Weight While You Rest

Editura: William Morrow & Company

Anul aparitiei: 2010

"At last Jade and Keoni not only blast the myth of aerobic exercise for fat loss but give you the science to understand the right way to eat and exercise to turn your body into a fat burning machine." -- J. J. Virgin, nutritionist to Dr. Phil and author of The Art of Losing It The New ME Diet is the revolutionary fitness program that enables you to build muscle and lose weight by working out less Developed by Jade Teta and Keoni Teta, The New ME (metabolic effect) Diet can help you get the body of your dreams by unlocking your fat-burning hormones. Now you can eat more, work out less, and actually lose weight while you rest.

Jade Teta, Keoni Teta

The Metabolic Effect Diet: Eat More, Work Out Less, and Actually Lose Weight While You Rest

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2011

"At last! Jade and Keoni not only blast the myth of aerobic exercise for fat loss but give you the science to understand the right way to eat and exercise to turn your body into a fat burning machine." -- J. J. Virgin, nutritionist to Dr. Phil and author of The Art of Losing ItThe Metabolic Effect Diet is the revolutionary fitness program that enables you to build muscle and lose weight by working out less! . Now you can eat more, work out less, and actually lose weight while you rest.Holistic physicians, biochemists, and personal trainers Jade Teta and Keoni Teta have created a diet and exercise program that jump-starts your stalled metabolism: Create a personalized diet plan that supports your best hormonal balance and turns you into a fat burner.Fight hunger and cravings with five to six meals a day and a Reward Meal each week.Perform rest-based weight-training exercises (hybrids) requiring only a pair of light weights and three thirty-minute sessions per week--and burn fat even while you rest!Stop counting calories and start losing weight now. More than ten thousand people have learned to lose weight smarter by not working harder with The Metabolic Effect Diet, and now you can ...

Richard Blakeley, Jessica Amason

This Is Why You're Fat: Where Dreams Become Heart Attacks

Editura: Harperstudio

Anul aparitiei: 2009

This visual gallery of over-the-top junk food is a stomach-turning delight. Nothing illustrates our nation's bipolar attitude toward eating more hilariously than this visual coronary ("Entertainment Weekly").

Michael Gonzalez-Wallace

Super Body, Super Brain: The Workout That Does It All

Editura: HarperOne

Anul aparitiei: 2011

Sharpen your mind and get in shape at the same time, with an innovative new workout stimulating multiple areas of the brain as it strengthens and tones the entire body. Acclaimed sports trainer Michael Gonzalez-Wallace (O magazine's "go-to guy" for anything about the body) shows readers a daily ten-minute workout that optimizes muscle power while boosting brain activity--training the brain by training the body.

Cynthia Sass

Cinch!: Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches

Editura: HarperOne

Anul aparitiei: 2011

Sass, the bestselling co-author of "Flat Belly Diet," presents her new weight-loss program targeted to end overeating, leaving dieters feeling full and satisfied while enjoying the best food combinations to burn fat and boost metabolism.