The verdict is in: those simple carbohydrates we've been living on are kill ing us. For good health, we've got to get our blood sugar under control and stop the incessant cravings. Or so says Dr Arthur Agatston, author of The South Beach Diet. The first half of the book details the science behind the diet. Most of the explanations revolve around why things you thought were healthy--orange juice, wholemeal bread, carrots--are actually evil. To avoi d blood sugar surges, Agatston created a modified carbohydrate plan, recomm ending plenty of high-fibre food, lean protein and healthy fat and reduc... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. You Don't Have to Give Up Fat or Carbs-- You Just Need to Choose the Right Ones! All fats and carbohydrates aren't created equal. The good kinds nourish you r body as they help you lose weight. The bad kinds--found in sugary, fatty foods like doughnuts, snack foods, and fast-food meals--damage your body's ability to burn off what you eat. Worse, eating them actually triggers crav ings and makes you even hungrier! On the South Beach Diet, by best-selli... View More...
For years, cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D., urged his patients to lose w eight for the sake of their hearts, but every diet was too hard to follow o r its restrictions were too harsh. Some were downright dangerous. Nobody se emed to be able to stick with low-fat regiments for any length of time. And a diet is useless if you can't stick with it. So Dr. Agatston developed hi s own. The South Beach Diet isn't complicated and doesn't require that you go hungry. You'll enjoy normal size helpings of meat, poultry, and fish. Yo u'll also eat eggs, cheese, nuts, and vegetables. Snacks are required.... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. There's the old saying that sugar is poison. After reading Lick the Sugar H abit, you'll be convinced of that. Americans each consume more than 150 pou nds of sugar and related sweeteners each year. It's pretty easy for it to a dd up when you consider that there are 17 teaspoons of sugar in a single ca n of Coke. Author Nancy Appleton delineates how this sugar overconsumption wreaks havoc with our immune and endocrine systems, leading to chronic cond ... View More...
"If you have only one women's health book in your home, The Women's Compl ete Healthbook may be your best bet."--The Detroit Free Press "Thorough, candid and well-priced, the first reference tome from the Ameri can Medical Women's Association covers everything from first aid to geneti c testing."--U.S. News & World Report "This is one of several new books on women's health. It is an especially c lear, easy-to-access reference guide with more than 200 illustrations and handy charts."--Philadelphia Inquirer "The text is easy to understand, and the illustrations are clear. The ch... View More...
Follow the Dr Atkins' Diet and forget counting calories. Watch the fat melt away as a healthier and firmer body emerges. Enjoy more energy as well as freedom from a range of ailments from diabetes to heart disease. Essentiall y a low carbohydrate plan, the Atkins' Diet boosts your metabolic rate and once your metabolism is changed, your body adjusts to a new way of burning fat. Dieting can work, and with this medically proven regime you can lose w eight without reducing - or counting - calories. On the Atkins' Diet you can: -Eat luxuriously and feel completely satisfied -Experience the metabol... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Millions of people around the world rely on Dr. Atkins' groundbreaking diet ary advice-his amazing New Diet Revolution has topped the New York Times be stseller list for nearly four years! Now he offers the next step in health improvement-a powerful, anti-aging program utilizing his innovative dietary ideas, combined with the latest research on exercise, vitamins, herbs, hor mones, and other supplements. This safe, easy-to-follow regimen not only fi g... View More...
Millions of people have slimmed down and improved their health with Dr. Atk ins' New Diet Revolution. Now Dr. Atkins delivers the next step toward a lo nger, healthier life. Discover the powerful anti-aging program utilizing Dr. Robert C. Atkins' in novative nutritional ideas, combined with the latest research on exercise, vitamins, herbs, hormones, and other supplements. This safe, easy-to-follow regimen not only fights age-related illnesses like heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and diabetes, but also dramatically improves the way we look and feel as we age. In this indispensable age-defying... View More...
The #1 New York Times bestseller featuring the Atkins Nutritional Approach& #8482;- a celebrity-favorite diet perfect for losing weight before your wed ding or to bounce back into shape post-baby, or if you just want to look an d feel your best-includes delicious new menus and simple recipes, a free ca rb counter, and new tips for weight loss. Millions of people have already discovered how to get healthy, lose weight, and keep it off-and now you can too! The Atkins Nutritional Approach™ ; is the proven weight loss program that enables you to enjoy the foods you love on the road to good he... View More...
THE HEALING POWER OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Long a champion of complementary medicine and nutritional therapy, Dr. Robe rt Atkins, author of the #1 best-seller Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, pr esents the scientific basis for the use of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, and hormones in the treatment and prevention of many of the chronic illnesses that plague us today. These vita-nutrients harness the body's ab ility to heal itself, rather than resorting to conventional drugs and invas ive procedures, and address the true causes of disease instead of temporari ly alleviating symptoms, ... View More...
Written by the author of the popular nutrition classic, Diet and Nutrition, this book explores the health issues surrounding vegetarianism and helps t he aspiring vegetarian make the transition in a way that provides the great est health benefits. The book is well researched, easy to read, and an exce llent resource for both the seasoned and would-be vegetarian. View More...
Following on from "The Fat Stripping Diet", Shane Bilsborough takes you one step closer to perfect health and fitness. The secret of losing weight, he claims, is to have small meals often; and with his "7 meals a day for 7 da ys", he shows how easy it can be. On these flexible eating plans you can ea t carbohydrates, protein and even chocolate. Losing fat is not just about h ow much you eat but how you eat it, and some simple tricks will show you wa ys to reduce your fat intake and reduce your body fat - forever. View More...
Complete guide to using juices to maximize health and vitality. Offers up-t o-date information on the value of juices in relation to the body's needs. Included are comprehensive charts, delicious recipes and instructions on us ing various juicing equipment. View More...
From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone's flagship Manhat tan store, comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat and drink wha t you love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mindall while living the g ood life. It's about knowing how to make the right choices: Which cocktails cause the least damageis a Merlot better than a Margarita? What natural su pplements combat out-of-control hormones? With a troubleshooting section on treating specific ailments, delicious recipes, and fast fixes, Eat, Dr... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. The secret to permanent weight loss revealed. The real reason diets fail ha s nothing to do with calories and everything to do with the balance of bact eria in your gut. A simple guide to show you how to finally achieve your id eal weight. The 100 trillion bacteria that live in your digestive tract--which make up 90 percent of the cells in your body--are the real reason you gain or lose weight. When those microbes are out of balance, chronic health co... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on skin, resulting in acne, eczema, dry patches, rosacea, loss of elasticity, and premature aging. But before optin g for Botox injections, laser treatments, and harsh chemical peels, try a h ealthier approach. Susan Ciminelli, skin-care expert to the stars and owner of the New York City day spa that bears her name, believes that the skin i s a mirror of one's internal environment. The right lotions and creams are ju... View More...
An alphabetical guide to nutritional treatments and therapies for a wide ra nge of common ailments offers authoritative information about some 350 of t he most important nutritional supplements and explains how to use vitamins, herbs, minerals, and other food supplements to promote healing and wellnes s. Original. 25,000 first printing. View More...
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