books about: diet     books:       Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness3 reviews Suzanne Somers Crown, 2008 Live Long and Healthy In Breakthrough: 8 Steps to Wellness, by Suzanne Somers, she outlines how we can live healthy lives past the age 100. The basics include eating healthy (organic when possible) food, avoiding pharmaceuticals (except for pain, infection, mental illness or if absolutely necessary,) and avoiding toxins in the home and environment. She also advises the use of what she calls "breakthrough ...             The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life63 reviews Arthur Agatston, Joseph Signorile Rodale Books, 2008 It Works! It's not so much the book, but the diet. The book is an easy read that answers all your questions about the diet. Also I found the exercise program very helpful. As a construction worker and a parent on the go all the time I found the meals were hard to prepare. You need to adapt to the foods allowed and not allowed group. Overall...it works. I have been on this diet for one month and have lost ...             In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto168 reviews Michael Pollan Penguin Press HC, The, 2008 Michael Pollan give us food without fear. If the topic of nutrition is scary to you, I will simplify it in a three line Japanese Haiku: "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." It is simple, elegant, and I totally ripped it off from another author: Michael Pollan. Memorable quotes from a book are like the cliff notes we memorize for the test. When it comes to the nutritional test of life, consider this as worth memorizing. I met ...             The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Sears Parenting Library)169 reviews Robert Sears Little, Brown and Company, 2007 Really helps mom and dad make wise decisions I purchased this book for my niece and she not only said it was extremely helpful for their family in making decisions about immunizations but that their doctor had heard great things about it and definitely intended to read it. My niece was thrilled to receive this book.             Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World226 reviews Lisa Lillien St. Martin's Griffin, 2008 Simply FABULOUS REAL recipes for REAL people. No unspellable, unobtainable ingredients. A MUST HAVE for anyone on Weight Watchers as the points values for the recipes are easy to figure and are also available on her website.             Eat This Not That! for Kids!: Be the Leanest, Fittest Family on the Block!13 reviews David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding Rodale Books, 2008 SHOW your kids how to eat. Readers familiar with the popular Eat This Not That!: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More! will find this book similar in format- except this time the content is aimed at kids. The book consists of seven chapters. Here's a brief rundown of what you can expect from each: -Chapter 1 covers "8 rules of kid's nutrition" which includes such advice as "never ...             Skinny Bitch767 reviews Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman Running Press, 2005 This book is so classic! I loved reading this book and look back on it time to time for certain chapters. So much interesting information and truth about how society and the government brainwashes everyone to think you NEED to eat this and that, but you don't have to. After reading this book, I definately think twice about everything I put in my mouth. I would recommend this book to anyone with a open mind that is ...             You: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management679 reviews Mehmet C. Oz, Michael F. Roizen Free Press, 2006 Super great book! I am a registered nurse and this is by far the best book on the topic of waist managementthat i've read so far. Really wonderful ilustrations too. I would recommend it to any serious and diet conscious individual. E.P.             You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (You)203 reviews Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz Free Press, 2007 Me Staying Young Doctors Oz and Roizin are smart and business savvy- they've turned their 'You' books into an industry-changer and it's no wonder why. THe content is common-sense and helpful. THe style of the writing is similar to "The Evolution Diet"- positive and light-hearted, but very insightful and the results are evident. There are some unique tricks that the good doctors talka bout and their 14-day plan is ...             Eat This Not That!: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More!441 reviews David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding Rodale Books, 2007 Eat This Not That Great book - gives a lot of useful information regarding choices in the real world.             Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking ...71 reviews Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin Running Press, 2007 Finally a cookbook of normal food for vegans! Does lasagna, potatoes au gratin, or a brownie sound good? I thought so! This cookbook has includes a wide range of foods that are fantastic every-day choices. Another plus is that most of the ingredients are repetitive so you can stock your pantry and have some pretty versitile menu options. Below are the sections: Breakfasts PMS Snacks Appetizers Soups & Stews Salads Sandwiches ...             The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for ...451 reviews T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell II Benbella Books, 2006 JAMES W. BLY THE CHINA STUDY IS JUST SO OUTSTANDING! IT WILL ABSOLUTLEY CHANGE YOUR LIFE! YOU MAY REMEMBER THE MOVIE IN WHICH INDIANA JONES HAD TO CHOOSE, FROM MANY CUPS, THE ONE THAT WAS THE TRUE "HOLY GRAIL". OF COURSE, HE CHOSE WISELY. AS YOU STAND IN YOUR LOCAL BOOK STORE OR LIBRARY TRYING TO CHOOSE FROM HUNDREDS OF BOOKS OFFERING HEALTH AND DIET INFORMATIOM, YOU ALSO WILL HAVE CHOSEN WISELY IF YOU PICK ...             The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook: 200 Delicious Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less (The South ...144 reviews Arthur Agatston Rodale Books, 2005 cook book Excellent condition. I'm so glad that I didn't have to pay the original $ 28.00. Thank you.             2008 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter (Calorie King)215 reviews Allan Borushek Allan Borushek & Assoc. Inc / Family Health Pub., 2007 Great Reference This is an excellent guide for those of us forced to watch our calories and carbs as a result of surgery or sickness. Easy to use and very thorough. Also offers a web site for recent updates and local chains.             Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats304 reviews Sally Fallon NewTrends Publishing, Inc., 1999 SPECTACULAR! This is the best health/nutrition/cookbook I have ever owned. I am so glad that I found out about it. It reveals many health issues of which I was unaware. From what oils should and should not be heated to the dangers of cooking with aluminum cookware. This is a must read for all who value their health and longevity. The little anecdotes at the sides of the page are extremely enlightening ...             YOU: The Owner's Manual, Updated and Expanded Edition: An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You ...35 reviews Mehmet Oz, Michael F. Roizen Collins Living, 2008 GREAT INSIGHT! "How Well Do You Know Your Body?" begins this enlightening 544-page book. It continues with how blood is pumped throughout your body, how your brain works, how your body moves, how you breathe, how food is digested, how your immune system works, and how sexual and sensory organs work. This updated edition of the book includes the quiz along with a new chapter on the liver and pancreas, which ...             Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook181 reviews Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero, ... Da Capo Press, 2007 MAKE YOUR VEGETABLES SING! I've been using this cookbook at least 2-4x/week to create healthy and flavorful meals for my whole family, my 11-year old loves these recipes, too, without missing the meat. Also, this book has tons of creative side dishes to create from veggies expanding our menu to include old favorites like Deli Mac Salad and Prospect Park Potato Salad to dressing up home fries with "cheezy Sauce". I love the ...             Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your ...477 reviews Peter J. D'Adamo Putnam Adult, 1996 Awesome for those seeking such a diet I really enjoy this book because it's a natural way for me to keep weight off without having to try a crazy crash diet or exclude foods that I enjoy. Moderation is the key!             The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals261 reviews Missy Chase Lapine Running Press, 2007 Excellent! Great Recipes and my kids love them. Although I am not so sneaky. They cook along side me and I use the time in the kitchen for some quality time with the kids. So they know what is going into there food, and have a healthy appreciation for all sorts of different food. =)             Flat Belly Diet Liz Vaccariello, Cynthia Sass Rodale Books, 2008 Prevention magazine is the country's most authoritative, trustworthy, and innovative source for practical health, nutrition, and fitness information. Now, its editors bring you a weight-loss plan that's specifically designed to target your number-one trouble spot: BELLY FAT. For women over 40, belly fat is incredibly stealth and incredibly stubborn. 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