Medicine for Mountaineering or Cheating Destiny

Medicine for Mountaineering: And Other Wilderness Activities

Author: James A Wilkerson

A classic since 1967, Medicine for Mountaineering, starts where first-aid manuals stop. Written and edited by ten climber-physicians who specialize in various fields of medicine, this fully updated edition offers expert information on preventing, diagnosing and treating major and minor medial emergencies in the backcountry.

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Cheating Destiny: Living with Diabetes

Author: James S Hirsch

Distinguished journalist and best-selling author James S. Hirsch offers an engaging blend of history, reportage, advocacy, and memoir that speaks for, and to, the more than twenty million Americans who live with diabetes. Hirsch is intimately familiar with the disease: he has lived with type 1 diabetes for three decades. His brother, Irl, also a diabetic, is one of the country's leading diabetologists. Most poignantly, his young son, Garrett, was diagnosed with it at age three. Hirsch draws on all this expertise to craft an incisive, surprising portrayal of the science behind the disorder and its skyrocketing impact on our economy and society. Cheating Destiny offers revealing views of life with diabetes: the urge toward secrecy that many diabetics feel, the glycemic roller coaster they ride, the everyday psychological and emotional hurdles, and the perseverance -- even heroism -- required for survival. Anyone who lives with diabetes -- or loves a diabetic -- will find here an empowering voice.

Selling Sickness or Freedom from Fibromyalgia

Selling Sickness: How the World's Biggest Pharmaceutical Companies are Turning Us All into Patients

Author: Ray Moynihan

Thirty years ago, the head of the drug company Merck made some remarkably candid comments about his distress that his company's market was limited to sick people. Suggesting he would like Merck to be more like the maker of Wrigley's chewing gum, the CEO said it had long been his dream to make drugs for healthy people, to "sell to everyone." That dream now drives the marketing machinery of the most profitable industry on earth. From award-winning Ray Moynihan,—one of the world's top medical journalists—Selling Sickness reveals how widening the boundaries of illness and lowering the threshold for treatments is creating millions of new patients and billions in new profits. This in turn is driving up personal drug bills and threatening to bankrupt national health systems all over the world. As more and more ordinary life is "medicalized," the industry moves ever closer to being able to "sell to everyone."

Publishers Weekly

This accessible study about the collusion between medical science and the drug industry emphasizes how drug companies market their products by either redefining problems as diseases (like female sexual dysfunction) or redefining a condition to encompass a greater percentage of the population. Moynihan, a health journalist for the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet, and Cassels, a Canadian science writer, note, for instance, that eight of the nine specialists who wrote the 2004 federal guideline on high cholesterol, which substantially increased the number of people in that category, have multiple financial ties to drug manufacturers. Physicians now routinely prescribe cholesterol-lowering pills (statins) that may have perilous side effects, when many people could lower their risk of heart attack with less costly and dangerous steps, such as exercise and improved diet. Through aggressive merchandising, funding of medical conferences and expensive perks, drug companies win doctors over to diagnosing these "diseases" and prescribing drugs for them. Unfortunately for these authors, much of this territory has been covered by several books in the past year, most notably Marcia Angell's The Truth About the Drug Companies (due out in paperback from Random House in September). (July) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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Freedom from Fibromyalgia: The 5-Week Program Proven to Conquer Pain

Author: Nancy Selfridg

Free yourself from pain in just five weeks!

If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from fibromyalgia, you’re all too familiar with the excruciating pain, overwhelming fatigue, and, in severe cases, total incapacitation that this disorder brings. Here at last, from a physician who specializes in treating fibromyalgia, is a clinically proven program that can free you from pain and other symptoms in as little as five weeks — without drugs, supplements, or special diets.

Freedom from Fibromyalgia presents Dr. Selfridge’s highly effective mind-body approach, organized in a step-by-step, week-by-week program anyone can follow:
* Week 1: Plan to heal
* Week 2: Show your brain and body who’s boss
* Week 3: Teach your brain and body to live with rage
* Week 4: Time to start feeling really good again
* Week 5: How to make freedom from fibromyalgia last

Filled with helpful examples and the voices of patients who have found freedom from fibromyalgia through Dr. Selfridge’s program, this book will put you on the path to lasting healing.

Library Journal

Physician Selfridge and self-help author Peterson are former fibromyalgia (FMS) patients who credit their recovery to a program based on the work of Dr. John Sarno (The MindBody Prescription). The authors believe "rogue" brain chemicals are the culprits behind the all-over body pain of FMS. Since there are no pills to combat these chemicals, the authors have developed a five-week, self-directed recovery program based upon mind-body principles. The book is divided into three parts: "Understanding Fibromyalgia," "Tools To Battle Fibromyalgia," and "The Five-Week Plan To Battle Fibromyalgia." The structured program the authors have developed focuses on meditation, journal writing, and self-talk aimed at creating a psychological awareness of the emotions, thoughts, and feelings that produce pain in the body. The chapter on meditation is too brief, but the authors suggest additional resources to supplement their information. The writing style is positive and easy to understand, the charts and worksheets are helpful, and the information is based upon sound principles of behavioral change. A "Notes" section serves as the book's references; a list of resources suggests books, web sites and Internet groups; and a list of tools for initiating the five-week program is provided. Recommended for all consumer collections. Lisa McCormick, Health Sciences Lib., Jewish Hosp., Cincinnati Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Dr Thompsons Straight Talk on Autism or Yoga Mind Body and Spirit

Dr. Thompson's Straight Talk on Autism

Author: Thompson

Everyone who cares for or works with a child with autism will wear out their copy of this book—a "helpline" they can turn to again and again for concrete, practical interventions that really work. Trusted authority Travis Thompson, author of the bestselling Making Sense of Autism, takes readers beyond understanding the disorder and reveals specific ways to help children overcome everyday challenges and develop critical skills they'll use their whole lives. Based on the latest research and the author's extensive clinical experience, these ready-to-use tips and strategies will help children with autism spectrum disorders meet their toughest challenges head-on:

• communicating more effectively

• making improvements in behavior

• increasing their tolerance for change

• developing social skills

• establishing secure, trusting relationships

• recognizing and reacting to emotions

• overcoming stimulus intolerance

• engaging in recreation and leisure activities

• enjoying greater participation in their community and family lives

Engaging illustrations throughout the book show children with autism participating in a wide variety of activities, and the sample pictorial schedules will help readers guide children successfully through everyday routines. A straightforward, easy-to-read sourcebook for anyone new to helping children with autism, this guide offers simple, specific strategies that improve quality of life—for children and for whole families.

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Yoga Mind, Body and Spirit: A Return to Wholeness

Author: Donna Farhi

The author of Yoga Journal's most-read column presents the first holistic guide to yoga

A user-friendly guide illustrated with 240 two-color photographs and illustrations, Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit sets forth the tenets of this gentle yet rigorous exercise as no other book has. Integrating the teachings of every tradition, internationally renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi reveals how yoga enhances the connections between the mind, body, and spirit. She outlines the seven simple movement principles that underlie all human motion and provides exercises to help readers understand how they can achieve all yoga postures. She also discusses the ten ethical precepts that are the foundation of all yoga teachings and explains how to incorporate them into a spiritually and emotionally rewarding inner practice.

At the heart of Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit are more than seventy-five yoga asanas or postures. Each is one pictured and described in detail, and they are arranged into related groups--including standing postures, sitting postures, arm balances, and breathing practices--or easy reference. A selection of yoga practices of varying lengths and levels of difficulty provides challenges and inspiration for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

A huge resurgence of interest in yoga is sweeping the country. With its broad scope and holistic approach, Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit is the ideal book for today's mainstream audience.

Library Journal

At first glance, this book's photos and illustrations, which are just as important as the text in an exercise book, seem dated and bland. But a reading of the text and a closer examination of the illustrations reveal that what makes this yoga text different and worthwhile is the author's commitment to tying yoga's spiritual aspects to its physical components. Farhi (The Breathing Book) discusses the "Ten Living Principles," or the yamas ("wise characteristics") and the niyamas ("codes for living soulfully"), and also considers the importance of the asanas ("postures") in grounding spirituality in the body. However, Farhi does far more than provide descriptions and illustrations of postures. At the beginning of each new section, she has readers move through one or two core poses. She then asks them to focus on the way they feel physically while performing the pose. Using these core poses, she moves on to postures of greater complexity while allowing for different levels of ability. One possible problem for beginners is her use of posture names to describe poses that involve movement from one posture to the next (e.g., the sun salutation or the downward dog). Recommended for public libraries as well as academic libraries where yoga is a part of the curriculum, this may also be a worthwhile purchase for hospital or health sciences libraries.--Debra Mitts, Glenview P.L., IL Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Healthy Lunchbox or Ultimate New York Body Plan

Healthy Lunchbox: The Working Mom's Guide to Keeping You and Your Kids Trim

Author: Rallie McAllister

You want your kids to eat healthy and stay fit, but as a working woman, you don't have the time to eat right yourself, let alone monitor every morsel your child consumes. In Healthy Lunchbox, Dr. Rallie McAllister offers you a realistic solution to your working-mom dilemma: Get fit together! With the expertise of a renowned physician and the sharpened sensibilities of a mother of three, Dr. McAllister imparts wisdom and advice that any mom can manage. Of all the people in your children's world, you have the most powerful influence on their eating behaviors. That's why it's so important to make fitness a family affair. Healthy Lunchbox shows you how to take advantage of your nutritional clout and transition your family into a healthier lifestyle. As a busy mom, you have a lot to juggle, but you can't drop the ball when it comes to your child's health. With Healthy Lunchbox as a guide, you and your kids will find your way to a slimmer, healthier tomorrow.

Publishers Weekly

More than just a cookbook, this volume addresses the growing epidemic of obesity in American children (and adults) with detailed explanations of the risk factors, causes and dangers. It also provides practical solutions-occasionally oversimplified-to help with a variety of issues that may hinder a working mom's ability to keep her kids fit and healthy. For example, McAllister explains, "nutritionally speaking, afternoons represent a four-hour danger zone for children, especially when they're home alone, without the benefit of maternal supervision." The tips she offers for setting TV limits, scheduling structured activities and making homes fitness-friendly might not be feasible for all families, but they're worthwhile suggestions. The back of the book focuses on healthy lunchbox meals; recipes for breakfast, snacks and lunch are generally simple and appealing, and they employ some wholesome packaged products for convenience. Nutritional information (including "G-factors: grams of fat, carbohydrates, and protein") is included for each recipe, and advice on what's best to get at the grocery store or the fast food chains mean even the busiest moms could benefit from the information contained here. (Sept.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

1	The Working Mom's Dilemma	1
2	The Mom Connection	15
3	Early Eating	37
4	The Four Critical Hours	53
5	The G-Factor Program	63
6	Beyond Pop-Tarts	101
7	Fast but Good	133
8	Smart Snacks	147
9	What to Buy	167
10	Packing the Healthy Lunchbox	187
11	Meals That Work	195
12	Energy Out	219
	Index	241

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Ultimate New York Body Plan

Author: David Kirsch

“When I need to get in shape fast, I know that David’s the man . . .with David, I know I’ll get some real results.”
--Heidi Klum

“I work out with David Kirsch on a regular basis, but I really see his magic when I need to get in shape quickly for a film, event, or photo shoot. He puts me on a detailed but realistic program, that includes diet, supplements and exercise. Within two weeks I see huge results and feel stronger, healthier and 100 percent better inside and out.”
--Liv Tyler, actress

“When I first contacted David, I had five weeks to get in shape for my first movie role. His attitude and take-no-prisoners approach was not only inspiring, it was actually enjoyable! It was more than a workout; it was a lifestyle change.”
--Faith Hill

The ultimate body transformation--now with more tools and inspiration to help you get the envious body you want

Personal trainer and fitness guru to the stars David Kirsch has whipped into shape some of the most famous bodies in America. Supermodels Heidi Klum and Linda Evangelista, as well as celebrities such as Liv Tyler, have turned to David for his foolproof training regimen when they needed to get to their level of optimum fitness--fast. In The Ultimate New York Body Plan, David shows you how to burn fat and get fit in only two weeks—just in time for that class reunion or anniversary cruise.

Power of 10 or Rotation Diet

Power of 10: The Once-A-Week Slow Motion Fitness Revolution

Author: Adam Zickerman

Fitness expert Adam Zickerman presents a revolutionary exercise program – slow strength training – that will forever change the way people work out.

The Power of 10 seems to contradict nearly everything we're accustomed to hearing about exercise. Forget hours on the treadmill, and forget daily visits to the gym. This new program offers 20 minute workout sessions, once or twice per week, with an alluring emphasis on rest and recovery on your days off. The principle behind The Power of 10 is simple: by lifting weights in slow motion, making each rep last 20 seconds (10 seconds lifting and 10 seconds lowering) instead of the typical 7 seconds, you can maximize muscle transformation. The short workouts are so effective that your body will need days to recover and repair properly. Studies have shown that such routines can increase lean body mass, help burn calories more efficiently, and prevent cardio–vascular disease more effectively than aerobic exercise alone.

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Rotation Diet: Lose up to a Pound a Day and Never Gain It Back

Author: Martin Katahn

Anyone with a weight problem can lose up to a pound a day and never gain it back with Martin Katahn's fabulous and famous Rotation Diet. It's simple . . . it's safe . . . it's fast . . . it lasts . . . and it's a bestseller. To keep "rotating", Bantam also offers Maintaining the Rotation Diet audio cassette in a mixed book/cassette floor display. Each display contains 30 books and 6 cassettes and each book/cassette display is net priced. A 36-copy Rotation Diet (books only) floor display is available at standard Ingram discount.

Publishers Weekly

Is there need for another diet book on your shelf? Decidedly yes in the case of Katahn's new plan. Director of the Vanderbilt University Weight Management Program, author of The 200 Calorie Solution and Beyond Diet, and a dieter himself, he provides here a simple, sensible approach to controlling weight on a long-term basis. Men and women vary the number of calories they consume during a three-week period (the rotation for women is 600/900/1200 calories; for men, 1200/1500/1800); after three weeks and presumably a hearty weight loss, the dieter takes a breather and is allowed to return to ``normal'' eating habits. The premise at work here is that diets fail because people get tired of dieting and because metabolism gradually slows after the body maintains a strict diet. To control eating during the maintenance phase, Katahn makes a number of helpful suggestions (i.e., exercise, drink plenty of water and avoid artificially sweetened drinks) and includes some not-so-exciting recipes. 100,000 first printing; first serial to Self; BOMC alternate; author tour. (May 12)

Little Sugar Addicts or Raising a Moody Child

Little Sugar Addicts: End the Mood Swings, Meltdowns, Tantrums, and Low Self-Esteem in Your Child Today

Author: Kathleen DesMaisons

Sugar Is Not Love

Do you have a smart, creative, loving child who is also cranky, inattentive, and sometimes downright obnoxious? If you’ve written off this negative behavior as “typical” for your child’s age—whether toddler or teen—stop and think: Does your child have a taste for soda, sugary breakfast cereals, and treats like candy and cookies? Does she eat regularly scheduled meals or skip them? What, exactly, does he drink and snack on throughout the day?

Your child’s behavior may be linked to diet—specifically to the sugar in obvious sources like sweets and soda and to hidden sugars that lurk in many foods, fruit-based drinks, and “healthy” snacks like granola bars. And if your son or daughter is sugar sensitive, misbehavior and moodiness can be aggravated by missed or late meals and junk foods.

Now, bestselling author Kathleen DesMaisons offers you a workable solution for getting back your child by changing his diet—without creating a sense of deprivation, without setting unrealistic goals, and without turning sugar into “forbidden fruit.” This book offers:

• A step-by-step program, backed by years of research, for gradually improving the food your child eats—you and your whole family will benefit!
• Tips for navigating the sugar-laden world of birthday parties, holidays, and school cafeterias
• Ways to incorporate healthy snacking and regular mealtimes into your child’s day, including suggestions for meals and snacks, plus recipes

Little Sugar Addicts isn’t about strange foods, dramatic lifestyle changes, orcomplicated menus—just support, guidance, and real-life suggestions from other parents that work. It will help you make the connection between the addictive qualities of sugar and negative behavior and offer a healthy solution you and your whole family can live with.

Publishers Weekly

Addiction expert DesMaisons, who addressed adult "sugar sensitivity" in Potatoes Not Prozac, now turns her attention to the younger generation. Sugar sensitivity can be linked to behavior, health and emotions, she says. In kids who are especially vulnerable to sugar, imbalances in brain and body chemistry are the cause of low serotonin, low beta-endorphin and volatile blood sugar. Consequently, kids react to sugar as if it were a drug, embarking on a craving and crashing cycle. DesMaisons advocates modifying children's biochemistry by changing their diets, and suggests parents explain to kids that sugar has a connection to their mood and feelings, and then get them to help keep a food journal. She also suggests parents alter their own use of sugar before they start on their child. Although DesMaisons advocates cutting out sugar, she isn't a purist; hot dogs and chips are occasionally allowed, along with healthy snacks and whole wheat bread. Though some parents may balk at the monumental nature of the task, DesMaison's sugar-free plan is practical and gradual, and she includes kid-tested recipes as well. (On sale July 27) Forecast: Although the idea of sugar being bad for children is certainly not new, Potatoes Not Prozac made DesMaisons a recognizable name, so this will new book should sell well. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

DesMaisons (The Sugar Addict's Total Recovery Program) asserts that sugar not only affects behavior but for some people with a sugar sensitivity also becomes a drug. Addressing parents of children of different ages, she explains that sugar sensitivity is the root of many behavioral problems. DesMaisons began developing her theory as the director of an alcohol treatment center; it's not surprising, then, that this reads much like a manual for parents of a child in drug or alcohol treatment. DesMaisons provides excellent suggestions for involving children in the process, as well as excellent recipes. However, given her controversial topic, she should have directly referenced medical literature rather than throwing all her sources together in the bibliography. Also, her resource section might have been more useful had it included more than a glorified ad for her consulting firm and its products. Still, patrons are likely to ask for this one; larger collections should probably purchase.-KellyJo Houtz Griffin, Eatonville, WA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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Raising a Moody Child: How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Author: Jill S Goldberg Arnold Phd

Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, "impossible" behavior that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. Effective help for kids does exist, but it often requires a customized combination of medication, therapy, coping skills, and support. From esteemed clinician and researcher Dr. Mary Fristad and fellow treatment expert Dr. Jill Goldberg Arnold, this indispensable book explains how treatment works and what additional steps parents can take at home to help children with mood disorders--and the family as a whole--improve the quality of their lives. Explained are why symptoms look so different (and can be so much harder to manage) in children and teens than in adults, how to find the right doctor or therapist, and how to help kids develop their own "coping toolkits." Bursting with practical tools, FAQs, and examples, the book covers everything from dealing with medical crises to resolving school problems, sibling conflicts, and marital stress.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
Pt. I	Understanding Your Chid's Problems
1	Difficult, Temperamental, Impossible: The Challenge of Raising a Moody Child	3
2	What's Wrong with My Child?	15
3	Why My Child?	50
4	The First Step in Getting Good Treatment Is Getting a Good Evaluation	60
Pt. II	Treatment
5	Getting the Big Picture	97
6	What Do Medications Offer?	117
7	What Should I Expect from Therapy?	138
Pt. III	Helping Your Child Cope
8	Ten Principles for Managing a Mood Disorder	159
9	Coping Skills for Moody Children	174
10	Mood Disorders in the School Setting: What You Need to Know to Help Your Child Cope	188
11	Crisis Management	212
Pt. IV	Helping Your Family Live with a Mood Disorder
12	How Mood Disorders Affect Family Life	223
13	How Can You Help Siblings?	231
14	How to Take Care of Yourself	239
	Resources	247
	References	251
	Index	255
	About the Authors	260

Atkins for Life or Childrens Reiki Handbook

Atkins for Life

Author: Robert C Atkins

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Children's Reiki Handbook: A Guide to Energy Healing for Kids

Author: Pamela A Yarborough

Reiki is an Japanese system of energy healing through the "laying on of hands" that is simple enough for children of all ages to learn. The Children's Reiki Handbook is a guide to energy healing that provides kids with the information they need to prepare for their First, Second and Master Reiki Attunements, and shows them how to use their new skills to heal themselves and others. This guide also includes: healing with Reiki, attunements; how to prepare for them and what to expect, handpositions for healing, chakras and auras.and more

Ultraprevention or Goddesses and Angels

Ultraprevention: The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life

Author: Mark Hyman

Two physicians unveil a revolutionary, accessible, science-based,patient-centered program for living an active, age-defying, disease-free life.

Healthcare is pulled and shaped by many forces, by drug and insurance companies looking for profits, by politicians in search of votes, and by stressed, overworked physicians who barely have time to talk to you before writing a prescription or packing you off to a specialist.

So is anyone interested in keeping you well?

Yes. The Ultraprevention program will work for everyone. The promise of its practice is huge -- a health span that matches life span -- and you'll experience increased energy, weight loss, enhanced mood and memory, better digestion, deeper sleep, diminished stress, and more.

Isolating the source of more than 90 percent of today's most common diseases, from cancer and heart disease to diabetes, stroke, and Alzheimer's, Drs. Hyman and Liponis enumerate the Five Forces of Illness -- Sludge (malnutrition), Burnout (impaired metabolism), Heat (inflammation), Waste (impaired detoxification), and Rust (oxidative stress).

Through the practice of the six-week Ultraprevention program, you'll learn three simple steps that stop these forces and create a lifetime of good health. So stop falling for the myths that make you sick and start Ultraprevention, the powerful plan to get older without aging, to maintain health for all of life.

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Goddesses and Angels: Awakening Your Inner High-Priestess and Sourceress

Author: Doreen Virtu

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The Loss of Sadness or Treadmill Training for Runners

The Loss of Sadness: How Psychiatry Transformed Normal Misery into Depressive Disorder

Author: Allan V Horwitz

Depression has become the single most commonly treated mental disorder, amid claims that one out of ten Americans suffer from this disorder every year and 25% succumb at some point in their lives. Warnings that depressive disorder is a leading cause of worldwide disability have been accompanied by a massive upsurge in the consumption of antidepressant medication, widespread screening for depression in clinics and schools, and a push to diagnose depression early, on the basis of just a few symptoms, in order to prevent more severe conditions from developing.
In The Loss of Sadness, Allan V. Horwitz and Jerome C. Wakefield argue that, while depressive disorder certainly exists and can be a devastating condition warranting medical attention, the apparent epidemic in fact reflects the way the psychiatric profession has understood and reclassified normal human sadness as largely an abnormal experience. With the 1980 publication of the landmark third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III), mental health professionals began diagnosing depression based on symptoms--such as depressed mood, loss of appetite, and fatigue--that lasted for at least two weeks. This system is fundamentally flawed, the authors maintain, because it fails to take into account the context in which the symptoms occur. They stress the importance of distinguishing between abnormal reactions due to internal dysfunction and normal sadness brought on by external circumstances. Under the current DSM classification system, however, this distinction is impossible to make, so the expected emotional distress caused by upsetting events-for example, the loss of a job or the end of arelationship- could lead to a mistaken diagnosis of depressive disorder. Indeed, it is this very mistake that lies at the root of the presumed epidemic of major depression in our midst.
In telling the story behind this phenomenon, the authors draw on the 2,500-year history of writing about depression, including studies in both the medical and social sciences, to demonstrate why the DSM's diagnosis is so flawed. They also explore why it has achieved almost unshakable currency despite its limitations. Framed within an evolutionary account of human health and disease, The Loss of Sadness presents a fascinating dissection of depression as both a normal and disordered human emotion and a sweeping critique of current psychiatric diagnostic practices. The result is a potent challenge to the diagnostic revolution that began almost thirty years ago in psychiatry and a provocative analysis of one of the most significant mental health issues today.

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Reviewer:Brett C. Plyler, M.D.(Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
Description:This book explores the idea that our current concept of depression is flawed because it does not include the context or circumstances in which the depression occurred.
Purpose:The purpose is to demonstrate that human sadness has been misclassified as depression.
Audience:The book is written for both mental health practitioners and lay people.
Features:In their discussion of the flaws in our definition of depression, the authors detail a number of reasons why normal, human sadness has been wrongly included as a depressive illness. They begin with a historical examination of depression versus sadness and proceed forward in time to consider the modern contributors to the misunderstanding of sadness. The authors consider a number of reasons for this, but a few stand out: the DSM and its definition of depression that needs more qualification to distinguish it from sadness more readily; scientific publication on depression that has become an industry unto itself; and the widespread availability of antidepressant medications.
Assessment:This is an interesting and thought provoking book that underscores the need to examine more fully each patient's psychological illness and the factors contributing to it. Though a well trained mental health practitioner should be able to distinguish sadness from depression, the authors do an excellent job of breaking down the flaws in the mental health field, particularly the problems with the DSM, that have led to the sudden explosion of depressive diagnoses over the past 25 years. I would recommend thisbook to anyone interested in understanding depression more fully and the place normal sadness has in our society.

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Treadmill Training for Runners: How to Utilize the Treadmill for Your Running Goals

Author: Rick Morris

Treadmill Training for Runners shows it's readers how to reach their running and fitness goals using the treadmill. The book includes over 50 workouts and training programs designed specifically for the treadmill. Readers will learn how to gain fitness, lose weight and train for races from a 5K to a full marathon.

The Other Great Depression or Living Well with Graves Disease and Hyperthyroidism

The Other Great Depression

Author: Richard Lewis

At the age of 44, renowned comedian Richard Lewis found himself on a gurney in the ER, toxic with alcohol, and hallucinating from excess cocaine use. The same neuroses and dysfunctions that had been the basis for his successful stage persona and inspired his best material had, it seemed, turned on him.

How he got there, how he finally got on the road to recovery, and how he copes with being Richard Lewis sober on a daily basis are the subjects of this very funny, deeply honest, inspiring, but very untreacly book. USA Today called it "candid and inspirational.… A journey through Lewis' personal Inferno to eventual salvation."

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Living Well with Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You... That You Need to Know

Author: Mary J Shomon

From patient advocate and author of Living Well with Hypothyroidism Mary J. Shomon, here is a holistic roadmap for diagnosis, treatment and recovery for the millions of people suffering from Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.

There are an estimated 3 million-plus Americans suffering from Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism, and patient advocate Mary J. Shomon will guide them through the diagnosis and the wide-ranging treatments available. Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism are the result of the thyroid gland being overactive. This gland controls the body's metabolism, so people afflicted with the disorder can suffer from symptoms such as significant weight loss, fatigue, muscular weakness, and rapid heartbeat, among others. In addition to conventional treatments, this resource uniquely highlights holistic treatments, and through case studies and testimonials from patients and doctors, presents an honest look at the lifestyles and choices of people living with these conditions.

Shomon presents the reader with a comprehensive resource that spans from diagnosis to treatment to life after treatment. She goes beyond the conventional advice of other books, utilizing patient anecdotes and, as a fellow thyroid disease patient, her own experience. Her extensive network of experts—from conventional physicians to alternative practitioners—allows for a wide range of treatment options. In addition, a comprehensive Appendix serves as a fantastic resource for patients seeking treatment and additional advice.

The first edition of Living Well With Hypothyroidism (2/2000) started with a first printing of 7,500 copies and has now sold over 100,000 inthe US. Shomon's The Thyroid Diet hit the New York Times extended bestseller list.

Mary Shomon has been praised by doctors around the country for her medical knowledge and sensitivity to patients' needs.

Barbara Bush brought attention to the plight of Graves' disease patients, announcing that she was suffering from it when she was First Lady.

Library Journal

In her latest contribution to the "Living Well with" series (see also Living Well with Autoimmune Disease), patient advocate Shomon focuses on Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism. Readers will encounter the standard chapter breakdowns of most consumer health texts: medical explanation, traditional/complementary treatments, and planning for the future. Shomon excels at comprehensiveness, covering all the decisions that a patient has to make when dealing with thyroid conditions; an extensive resources appendix helps direct readers to other relevant resources and organizations. It does, however, take some effort to pin down the source of Shomon's medical information. While she quotes from personal interviews with medical experts, she sometimes neglects to give full citations. Libraries that already own similar titles-e.g., Elaine A. Moore's Graves' Disease: A Practical Guide and Kenneth Ain and M. Sara Rosenthal's The Complete Thyroid Book-can safely pass on Shomon's book. Only larger hospital and public libraries without such resources should consider. (Index not seen.)-Elizabeth J. Eastwood, Mesa P.L., Los Alamos, NM Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook or Syndrome X

Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook: Simple and Delicious Low-Sugar, Low-Fat, and Low-Cholesterol Recipes

Author: Lois Soneral

Offers wholesome and customized recipes with easily obtained ingredients that are simple, practical, healthy, and delicious. Soneral dispels the dietary myths about diabetes and includes recipe modifications for such forbidden foods as desserts, casseroles, appetizers, and snacks that are low in sugar, fat, and cholesterol and don't compromise flavor. The Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook contains updated nutritional information and recipes that can be the beginning to a healthier, happier lifestyle.

Lois M. Soneral is an advocate for the Michigan Diabetes Association and the American Diabetes Association.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	xiii
	Introduction	1
	Appetizers, Snacks, and Spreads	15
	Beverages	27
	Breads, Rolls, and Muffins	39
	Soups	51
	Salads and Dressings	57
	Meats	79
	Vegetables	111
	Casseroles and Other One-Dish Meals	127
	Cakes and Cookies	141
	Desserts	161
	Sauces, Jams, and Seasonings	201
	Glossary	217
Appendix A	Nutritional Contents	221
Appendix B	Food Lists	227
Appendix C	Recipe Modifications	239
Appendix D	Metric Conversions	245
Appendix E	Low-Fat Substitutes	247
Appendix F	Sugar Substitutions and Artifical Sweetener Equivalencies	251
Appendix G	The "50/50" Plate: How Does Food Affect Blood Glucose?	255
Appendix H	Foods Rich in Potassium	259
Appendix I	Foods High in Sodium	261
Appendix J	Adding Fiber to Your Diet	263
Appendix K	How to Lower Your Cholesterol	267
Appendix L	Dining Out Tips	269
Appendix M	Ethnic Foods List	271
Appendix N	A Sample Weekly Log	273
	Index	281

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Syndrome X: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Insulin Resistance

Author: Burton Berkson

You can feel great again!

"Syndrome X proactively lays out a nutritious, tasty, and simple diet plan to get us back to the basics of healthy nutrition."–Lendon H. Smith, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Feed Your Body Right

"Syndrome X is the best new book to help you understand the facts about nutrition, health, and aging. . . . It is full of new information and insights most readers have never had access to before. Everyone who values his or her health will want to read the book and then individualize the program to suit his or her needs–the authors have made this easier than ever to do."–Richard A. Kunin, M.D., author of Mega-Nutrition

What is Syndrome X? It’s a resistance to insulin–the hormone needed to burn food for energy–combined with high cholesterol or triglycerides, high blood pressure, or too much body fat. Syndrome X ages you prematurely and significantly increases your risk of heart disease, hypertension, obesity, eye disease, nervous system disorders, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and other age-related diseases.

Syndrome X is the first book to tell you how to fight the epidemic disorder that is derailing the health of nearly a third of North Americans. It outlines a complete three-step program–including easy-to-follow diets, light physical activity, and readily available vitamins and nutritional supplements–that will safeguard you against developing Syndrome X or reverse it if you already have it.

Angel Medicine or Strength Ball Training

Angel Medicine: How to Heal the Body and Mind with the Help of the Angels

Author: Doreen Virtu

While researching her book Angel Medicine, Doreen Virtue uncovered methods used in the ancient healing temples of Atlantis. She began taking her audience members through a meditation so that they could experience a vicarious trip to an Atlantean healing temple. The results were so powerful that audiences began asking her to record the meditation.
The Angel Medicine CD is a deep-clearing meditation, designed to release stored emotional pain. Working with the archangels, you’ll be able to cut etheric cords to painful relationships, release past-life traumas and troublesome vows of poverty or suffering, open your chakras with the help of the Atlantean crystal healing bed, and increase your desire to exercise and eat healthfully. Beautiful music by Angel Earth evokes the sounds of angelic healing.
These meditations are discussed in the book Angel Medicine, and it is highly recommended that readers use this CD as an accompaniment to that work.

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Strength Ball Training

Author: Lorne Goldenberg

Develop strength, power, coordination, balance, and core stability using the medicine ball and stability ball exercises included in Strength Ball Training. Preferred by elite athletes, fitness experts, and strength and conditioning specialists, these exercises train the body as a linked system rather than targeting muscles in isolation.

Exercises start with the core, where most movements are initiated, and then move out to the periphery, combining strength and balance in all the major muscle groups and the supporting muscles. And the enclosed companion DVD shows you how to perform the most complex and advanced exercises.

Strength Ball Training also includes a sample 16-week program with an excellent array of strength, flexibility, and balance challenges that may also be customized to design your own strength ball program.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. The Strength Ball Advantage

12 Day Body Shaping Miracle or Water for Health for Healing for Life

12-Day Body Shaping Miracle: Change Your Shape, Transform Problem Areas, and Beat Fat for Good

Author: Michael Thurmond

TV's number one diet and fitness expert, Michael Thurmond has helped thousands of people transform their bodies in just days. Now in this groundbreaking new book, Thurmond presents an easy-to-follow, effective workout program that will help you burn fat quickly and change your shape for the better—forever!

The truth is that all exercise is not created equal and the key is not to train harder, but to train smarter! People often struggle to lose weight because they are not doing the right exercise. Everyone is built differently, so a one-workout-fits-all approach won't make the grade.

In this innovative new program, Thurmond uses his exclusive "blueprinting" system to help you identify your unique body type. He then presents a customized regimen for each of the five types to re-sculpt your trouble areas and get rapid results. You'll also learn how to recharge your metabolism with the proper foods for your body type. Whether you want to lose five pounds or thirty, with 12-Day Body Shaping Miracle you may begin to see results in as little as one workout!

Complete with customized nutrition plans and diet tips, this book will help you:

• Shed fat and increase energy
• Boost your metabolism
• Create more lean muscle
• Lose pounds and inches
• Sculpt your abs and target problem spots
• Understand why women gain weight differently than men.

Discover how to exercise smart with the most effective workout plan for you. Reshape, tone, and strengthen your way to a perfect body in just twelve days.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Time Is Prime: Just Give Me 12 Days!     xi
Slimming and Shaping Your Body     1
The Shape of Things to Come     3
Blueprint Your Body     11
Master the Mind-Body Connection     27
The 12-Day Body Shaping Miracle Workout and Diet     35
How to Reshape Your Body in 12 Days     37
Prepping for the Next 12 Days     51
Figure Fixes: Customizing Your Workout     63
Cardio Meltdown     131
My Figure-Shaping Nutrition Plan     151
Epilogue: Beyond the First 12 Days: Look Better than Ever, Forever     171
Workout and Diet Customizations for Special Medical Conditions     191
Additional Resources     207
Scientific References     209
Index     213

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Water for Health, for Healing, for Life: You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty!

Author: Fereydoon Batmanghelidj

You always knew water was good for you. Now, discover why it's nature's miracle medicine: Simple, safe, free... and effective!

Based on more than twenty years of clinical and scientific research into the role of water in the body, a pioneering physician and the acclaimed author of Your Body's Many Cries for Water shows how water -- yes, water! -- can relieve a stunning range of medical conditions. Simply adjusting your fluid and salt intakes can help you treat and prevent dozens of diseases, avoid costly prescription drugs, and enjoy vibrant new health. Discover:

• The different signals of thirst and chronic dehydration in your body
  
• How much water and salt you need each day to stay healthy
  
• Why other beverages, including tea, coffee, and sodas, cannot be substituted for water
  
• How to naturally lessen, even eliminate, symptoms of asthma and allergies
  
• How to help prevent life-threatening conditions such as heart failure, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and cancer
  
• How hypertension may be treated naturally, without diuretics or medication
  
• Why water is the key to losing weight without dieting
  
• How to hydrate your skin to combat premature aging.
  

Publishers Weekly

The author, a physician trained in Iran (Your Body's Many Cries for Water), not only believes that drinking water is healthy, but makes extravagant claims for its curative powers. He recounts here how he first discovered the healing abilities of water, when he was a political prisoner more than 20 years ago. While incarcerated, he successfully treated with plain water the stress-induced peptic ulcers that afflicted some of his fellow prisoners. According to Batmanghelidj, most people rely on dry mouth to signal thirst and as a result are seriously dehydrated. He posits that symptoms like fatigue, anxiety or depression indicate dehydration, which may result in serious conditions such as asthma, hypertension, brain damage, cancer, constipation, allergies and obesity. In order to compensate for fluid lost through urination, respiration, and perspiration, Batmanghelidj suggests drinking a minimum of two quarts of plain water daily (not alcohol, caffeine beverages or juices). In order to maintain good health, he also advises ingesting half a teaspoon of salt to balance water intake. In addition, a diet consisting of 80% fruits and vegetables and 20% protein should be followed along with an exercise program. To back up his theories, the author presents a wealth of somewhat confusing medical data as well as patient anecdotes that testify to water as a cure for various diseases. Batmanghelidj does state, however, that those diagnosed with specific conditions should not stop taking their medications abruptly, nor should they embark on a water regime until they have consulted with their physician. This controversial program will have the greatest appeal for devotees of alternative medicine. (June) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Fit for Life II or Willpower Is Not Enough

Fit for Life II: Living Health

Author: Harvey Diamond

If you'd like to radiate energy and vitality, if you'd like to know that you are in total control of your health, then the renowned authors of America's # 1 diet book have a new and exciting program for you. In Fit For Life II you will learn that yes--you can live without drugs! And yes--you can minimize stress! Fit For Life II will show you how easy it is to put your old habits behind you and turn your life-style into a rejuvenating and invigorating health-style.

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Willpower Is Not Enough: Understanding and Overcoming Addiction and Compulsion

Author: Arnold M Washton

Many people think that what the addict needs is willpower, but nothing could be further from the truth: When a person has already lost control over a drug or activity, attempts to control its use almost never work. Because the source of addiction isn't the drug or activity itself but a desire for a mood changer, successful recovery means ultimately changing the way we live, giving up the addictive life-style. Willpower's Not Enough will show you how to change your life-style and to recover from your addiction.

The Schwarzbein Principle The Program or Weight Training

The Schwarzbein Principle, The Program: Losing Weight the Healthy Way: An Easy , 5-Step, No-Nonsense Approach

Author: Diana Schwarzbein

Lose Weight • Slow the Aging Process • Feel Great. . . and never count calories again!

If you are following a popular diet -- whether it is low-carb, low-fat, food combining or limited calories -- it is killing you. It is breaking down every component of your body, causing destruction of your healthy muscle tissue and aging everything from your brain cells to the skin on your face.

But there is an alternative. You can have the body you want without dangerous diets, unproven supplements and punishing workouts. Dr. Schwarzbein’s revolutionary program uses the body's metabolic system to help you postpone or reverse the degenerative effects of aging and lose weight for life by:

• Balancing carbohydrates and fat - without eliminating food groups or counting calories
• Managing stress and getting a great night's sleep
• Tapering off and reversing cravings such as tobacco, alcohol, caffeine and sugar
• Switching from strenuous cardio exercise to moderate resistance training and stretching
• Balancing your hormones with the right kind of hormone replacement therapy

This is the book Dr. Schwarzbein's hundreds of thousands of fans have been waiting for -- a simple straightforward program that will finally break the cycle and give you longer life, permanent weight loss and increased energy . . . the healthy way.

"In the sea of diet/lifestyle books, The Schwarzbein Principle is one of the most balanced, sensible and effective programs . . . I applaud Dr. Schwarzbein's revolutionary yet realistic approach to food. "
- Christiane Northrup, M. D. ,author of The Wisdom of Menopause

Publishers Weekly

Bestselling endocrinologist Schwarzbein (The Schwarzbein Principle; The Schwarzbein Principle II: The Transition) expands on familiar topics in her third book touting her health and weight-loss plan. Schwarzbein's philosophy is that good health should precede weight loss, which is not the goal but the natural outcome of achieving a healthy metabolic system and body. While we can't control genetic aging, Schwarzbein says, we can control metabolism. To do so, she suggests readers follow her five-step program, which prescribes healthy eating, stress management, tapering off such toxic chemicals as nicotine and alcohol, cross-training exercises and hormone replacement therapy for those who need it. While many of Schwarzbein's recommendations aren't groundbreaking (e.g., eat whole grains and fresh vegetables), some readers may be encouraged by her insistence on eating good fats and carbs ("eating too few carbs breaks you down"), not skipping meals, not over-exercising and getting plenty of rest. Schwarzbein opts for resistance training and stretching, claiming that "overdoing" cardiovascular or stimulating exercises will damage the heart and metabolism (like eating too few carbs, it also "breaks you down"). Schwarzbein offers a moderate, balanced approach that may actually result in weight gain before weight loss kicks in. Her moderate plan is almost revolutionary in these exaggerated dieting times. (Dec.) Forecast: Schwarzbein already has a following, established with her first book, and that, along with an endorsement by Suzanne Somers, should start this book off strongly. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Endocrinologist Schwarzbein's The Schwarzbein Principle detailed her idea of balancing metabolism to re-energize the immune system. Here she lays out a step-by-step program for integrating her system into daily living, using healthy foods, stress reduction, vitamin supplements, and the exercise trinity of aerobics, strength training, and flexibility. The popularity of the first book insures that there will be demand for this one, the third in a series. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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Weight Training: Arms and Shoulders (Quamut)

Author: Quamut

Quamut is the fastest, most convenient way to learn how to do almost anything. From tasting wine to managing your retirement accounts, Quamut gives you reliable information in a concise chart format that you can take anywhere. Quamut charts are:

• Authoritative: Written by experts in their field so you have the most reliable information available.
• Clear: Our explanations take you step-by-step through everything from performing CPR to threading a needle.
• Concise: You’ll learn just what you need to know—no more, no less.
• Precise: Quamut charts include detailed text, photos, and illustrations to show you exactly how to do just about anything.
• Portable: Your know-how goes with you wherever your projects lead.

Exercise your right to bare arms.

Strong, toned arms and shoulders not only improve your appearance, they reduce your risk of injury, whether you’re playing football, working in the yard, or hauling groceries through the parking lot. This guide will show you how to:

• Use proper form to make arm and shoulder training safer and more effective

• Stretch your arms and shoulders to limit injury and improve flexibility

• Perform nearly 20 exercises for the major muscles of your arms and shoulders

Light on Life or Schwarzbein Principle Cookbook

Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom

Author: B K S Iyengar

B.K.S. Iyengar—hailed as "the Michelangelo of yoga" (BBC) and considered by many to be the most important living yoga master—has spent much of his life introducing the modern world to the ancient practice of yoga. Yoga’s popularity is soaring, but its widespread acceptance as an exercise for physical fitness and the recognition of its health benefits have not been matched by an understanding of the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development that the yogic tradition can also offer. In Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar brings readers this new and more complete understanding of the yogic journey. Written with the depth of this sage’s great wisdom, Light on Life is the culmination of a master’s spiritual genius, a treasured companion to his seminal Light on Yoga.

Publishers Weekly

Master yogi Iyengar offers what may turn out to be his last written words on the discipline that he helped popularize with Light on Yoga. Published in 1966, that first book became yoga's "bible" and set the standard for yoga books, providing pictures and instructions. The 86-year-old teacher here expounds the philosophy of yoga-its metaphysics, of which yoga poses, or asanas, represent the physical component. Iyengar yoga is vigorous because it involves the body, mind and spirit, and the master explains those interrelationships clearly. Chapters elaborate on aspects of yoga-the physical, energetic, mental, intellectual and divine, showing the architecture of the comprehensive system of spiritual teachings that lead to samadhi, the state of blissful absorption. Yoga is about health and purity, flexibility and divinity. While this book underlines the intellectual aspect of yoga, it is insufficient for a new yoga student, no substitute for yoga sadhana, practice that requires and integrates body and mind. Not the book with which to begin the yoga journey, it is highly recommended for those advanced on the path and interested in learning from a master of flexibility and wisdom. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Still teaching in India at 85, Iyengar came to the United States 50 years ago to share yoga. His first book, Light in Yoga, was published in 1966 and has since become the most popular yoga book ever written, translated into 18 language. Since then, he has educated instructors and students in his style of yoga, which stresses the importance of posture alignment. Today, yoga's popularity is growing as strictly a fitness exercise, ignoring the importance of the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. In his new work, Iyengar emphasizes the integration of mind, body, and soul; the wisdom of Patanjali's Yoga Sutrasis woven throughout. For emotional stability, he also includes asanas, a series of postures sequenced to relax one totally. Iyengar shares here the knowledge he has accumulated in 70 years of yoga study. His last book, the shining jewel of yoga works, is recommended for all libraries that have a yoga collection.-Dede Archer, Naples, FL. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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Schwarzbein Principle Cookbook

Author: Diana Schwarzbein

Dr. Schwarzbein teams up with acclaimed professional chef Evelyn Jacob to whip up 300 delicious, healing recipes that prove that eating the Schwarzbein way doesn't have to be difficult, boring or fat-free!

With easy-to-follow directions, tips and comprehensive nutritional breakdowns, the book offers healthy entrees and accompaniments for any meal, with delicacies like: breakfast burritos, mushroom-gorgonzola omelettes with walnuts, chicken sate with peanut sauce, crustless quiche, hot artichoke cheese dip, pecan-baked brie, lobster bisque, Asian shrimp, mint pesto chicken, beef stroganoff, Thai basil beef, barbecued spareribs and kielbasa with sauerkraut.

What People Are Saying

Suzanne Somers
This is the cookbook to use to lose weight. Dr. Schwarzbein is in the vanguard of the new medicine. Her Five Step approach to balancing the hormones of the body and staving off the accelerated aging process works! Anyone who has battled weight problems, addictions, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes or high cholesterol levels should read this incredible book and benefit. Suzanne Somers

Larry Hagman
When I had my liver transplant four years ago, I was diagnosed as diabetic and knew I had to make some serious eating and lifestyle changes. To my relief, after reading The Schwarzbein Principle I found that those changes were going to be pretty easy. I could eat all the red meat, eggs, butter and cream I wanted. I lost 25 pounds in five months and I look and feel better. My cholesterol level is the best it's ever been and I am healthier than I have been in years. I no longer have to inject insulin because my diabetes is under control.

No More ADHD or The Wisdom of Menopause

No More ADHD: 10 Steps to Help Improve Your Child's Attention and Behavior Without Drugs!

Author: Mary Ann Block

About the Author

Dr. Mary Ann Block is an international expert on the treatment of attention and behavior problems without drugs and a recognized healthcare leader for her natural and practical approach to children`s health and learning as well as for the Autism Spectrum. Dr. Block is the author of the top-selling books, No More Ritalin and No More Antibiotics: Treating Ear and Respiratory Infections The Natural Way, and her new book, No More ADHD. Dr. Block was compelled to go to medical school at the age of 39 to save her daughter after doctors made the child ill with inappropriate use of psychiatric drugs for a bladder infection. Today her daughter is a healthy adult as a result of her mother`s efforts. As Medical Director of The Block Center in the Dallas area, an international clinic for adults and children with chronic health problems, Dr. Block now offers other parents the same kind of health care she desperately needed for her own child.

What People Are Saying

Julian Whitaker
This is a must read for parents who are concerned about their children!
—M.D. , Top-Selling Author of Shed 10 Years in 10 Weeks and Director of the Whitaker Wellness Instititue

Patricia Weathers
My son has benefited from Dr. Block's 10-Step program. He now lives a wonderful, drug-free life!
—Mother and National Activist Against the Psychiatric Drugging of Children

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	i
	So Johnny's on Ritalin	3
Step 1	Understand the Medical System	6
Step 2	Educate Yourself on the School System	49
Step 3	Dump the Sugar	68
Step 4	Take Your A,B,C's, Vitamins, That Is	80
Step 5	Attack the Allergies	91
Step 6	Repair the Gut	115
Step 7	Learn How to Learn	127
Step 8	Clear the Head with OMT	137
Step 9	Stand Up For Your Child	146
Step 10	Consider Other Underlying Causes	154
	Conclusion	158
	Resources	159
	Bibliography	166
	Index	175

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The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing during the Change

Author: Christiane Northrup

Through her bestselling books, groundbreaking PBS specials, and up-to-the-minute clinical knowledge, Dr. Christiane Northrup has earned a place as one of America’s most trusted medical advisors.

In The Wisdom of Menopause, she once again challenges convention with this inspiring look at one of the most commonly misunderstood female health issues. The “change” is not simply a collection of physical symptoms to be “fixed,” Dr. Northrup claims, but a mind/body revolution that brings the greatest opportunity for growth since adolescence. The choices a woman makes now–from the quality of her relationships to the quality of her diet–have the power to secure her health and well-being for the rest of her life. Through her personal story and many fascinating case histories, Dr. Northrup shows:

• How menopause jump-starts changes in the brain, issuing a dramatic wake-up call to body, mind, and emotions
• How to ensure the long-term health of breasts, bones, and heart
• How the body adjusts naturally to changing hormones
• Why bestselling drugs like Premarin may not be the best choice
• How to deal with metabolism shifts, weight gain, sexual problems, and appearance issues
• How to negotiate the challenges of “the empty nest” and midlife marriage

And much more.

In a book destined to be a classic, Dr. Northrup shows women how they can make menopause a time of personal empowerment and positive energy–emerging wiser, healthier, and stronger in both mind and body than ever before.

Conquering Infertility or The Best Life Diet Cookbook

Conquering Infertility: Dr. Alice Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping with Infertility

Author: Alice D Domar

Infertility is a heartbreaking condition that affects nine million American couples each year. It causes tremendous stress, can trigger debilitating sadness and depression, and can tear a marriage to shreds. In Conquering Infertility, Harvard psychologist Alice Domar-whom Vogue calls the "Fertility Goddess"-provides infertile couples with what they need most: stress relief, support, and hope. Using the innovative mind/body techniques she has perfected at her clinic, Domar helps infertile women not only regain control over their lives but also boost their chances of becoming pregnant.

With Conquering Infertility, women learn how to cope with infertility in a much more positive way and to carve a path toward a rich, full, happy life.

Publishers Weekly

Focusing on a topic the author covered more briefly in Healing Mind, Healthy Women, Domar, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard, with freelance writer Kelly, provides here a well-written and supportive self-help manual for women who have been unable to sustain a pregnancy. The stresses that accompany infertility can impact negatively on a woman's relationship with her husband, family members, friends and colleagues. Domar strongly recommends and fully describes such relaxation techniques as yoga, meditation, journal writing and guided imagery as useful ways to cope with infertility treatments, feelings of failure, and obsessive envy of women who are mothers. She also details how to overcome sexual and emotional tensions that spring up between married couples around this issue. Drawing on case studies and recent research indicating that the depression resulting from infertility can actually hinder attempts to become pregnant, the author advocates a positive approach based on self-nurturing that will improve an infertile woman's outlook on life. Domar also discusses when it may be time to abandon expensive and painful infertility treatments and, depending on the individuals involved, explore using donor eggs or sperm, pursue adoption or come to a decision to remain childless. 7-city author tour. (Oct.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Domar (medicine, Harvard Medical Sch.), founder and director of the Mind/Body Program for Infertility, and health writer Kelly here present findings and case histories that have resulted from Domar's research and clinical work. The authors point out that infertility can lead to feelings of depression, isolation, anger, and hostility, as well as such stress-related symptoms as headaches and insomnia. Seeking to restore a sense of joy, hope, and well-being to couples suffering from this condition, they offer practical coping strategies, illustrated with case histories, for dealing with these negative feelings. They also explore options when treatment fails and outline financial and medical issues. Unlike many other infertility books that focus on medical treatments, this work emphasizes mind-body techniques and helping couples resolve such emotional and lifestyle issues as managing a career, dealing with friends and family members who become pregnant, and making peace with oneself when infertility treatments fail. For larger consumer health collections. Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn. Lib. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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The Best Life Diet Cookbook: More than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes

Author: Bob Green

A god meal is one of life's great pleasures, but we all know that it can be difficult to choose foods that make us happy and keep us healthy. In his New York Times bestselling book The Best Life Diet, Bob Greene showed more than a million people that you can lose weight and eat delicious food. Now, in The Best Life Diet Cookbook he provides more than 175 recipes that taste as good as they are good for you.

With recipes like Flank Steak with Potatoes and Garlic and Sweet-and-Sour Stuffed Chicken, it isn't hard to eat well while shedding pounds. Slimmed-down comfort foods like Sweet Potato with Turkey Hash and Beef Stew with Winter Root Vegetables make family dinners satisfying and healthful. Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Oranges and Pistachios comes together in a snap. Or try one of the recipes contributed by world-class chefs like Charlie Trotter or Suzanne Goin, adapted to fit the Best Life guidelines. Craving something sweet? You won't believe that Pear and Banana Crisp and Apple Pie with Oatmeal Crust are low in fat and calories.

Also included are three sets of two -week meal plans: The Quick and Easy Plan for when you're most time-pressed; The Family-Friendly Plan with meals to satisfy the whole gang; and The Kitchen Connoisseur Plan for those looking for more of a challenge in the kitchen. Whether you're trying to drop some pounds or simply want to maintain your weight, these plans do all the calorie-calculating for you.

The Best Life Diet Cookbook is full of useful shopping tips and culinary information. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful black-and-white and color photographs, it is a book you will turn to again and again.

Bob Greenefirmly believes that every meal should be a celebration both of the pleasures of food and your commitment to living your best possible life, and with The Best Life Diet Cookbook, you can reclaim your joy of eating and live the life you deserve.

A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps or Gluten free Sugar free Cooking

A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery

Author: Patrick J Carnes

Revised Edition.

Carnes offers us exercises, inventories, and guided reflections for those of us facing the daily challenges of attaining or maintaining an addiction-free lifestyle.

This revised edition of A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps is a treasure chest, a rich and powerful resource for anyone working a twelve-step program. Carnes is a gifted teacher and leader in the addiction recovery field.
Wendy Maltz, M. S. W. , Sexual Healing Journey

This unique, non-threatening workbook emphasizes common themes at the heart of all Twelve Step fellowships. . . an especially clear explanation of what "working the program" means.
Claudia Black, Ph. D. , It Will Happen to Me

The revised A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps gets my highest recommendation. It is a wonderful guide to the journey to restoration and healing.
Marilyn Murray, M. A. , Prisoner of Another War

To get through difficult times, we need good friends, wise mentors and compassionate recovery programs. Pat Carnes and his twelve-step guide have been all of these to me, personally, and more. A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps Revised Edition is a principle guide to following the path of the many stages we encounter daily.
Brenda Schaeffer, Licensed Psychologist, Loving Me Loving You and Is It Love or Is It Addiction

A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps has already helped thousands and promises to help many more.
Mark R. Laaser, Ph. D. , The Secret Sin: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction

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Gluten-free, Sugar-free Cooking: Over 200 Delicious Recipes to Help You Live a Healthier, Allergy-Free Life

Author: Susan OBrien

With millions of people suffering from food allergies, obesity, and generally less-than-perfect health, the connection between how we feel and the food we eat has never been more apparent. Now, in Gluten-free, Sugar-free Cooking, gourmet chef and food-allergy sufferer Susan O'Brien offers more than 200 great-tasting recipes — covering everything from breakfast to dessert — that are perfect for people with food allergies as well as for those who simply want to adopt a more healthy way of eating. Free of gluten, sugar, and usually dairy, these tasty dishes are also invaluable for people living with medical conditions such as candida, fibromyalgia, Crohn's disease, diabetes, autism, and ADHD, who must avoid certain foods to better control their symptoms. Complete with product sourcing information, substitute ingredients, dining out advice, and online resources, Gluten-free, Sugar-free Cooking makes eating healthfully and avoiding problematic foods easy and delicious.

Potatoes Not Prozac or All Natural Diabetes Cookbook

Potatoes Not Prozac: Simple Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity

Author: Kathleen Desmaisons

You're not lazy, self-indulgent, or undisciplined. Many people who suffer from sugar sensitivity don't even know it -- and they continue to consume large quantities of sweets, breads, pasta, or alcohol. These foods can trigger exhaustion or low self-esteem, yet their biochemical impact makes those who are sugar sensitive crave them even more. This vicious cycle can continue for years, leaving sufferers overweight, fatigued, depressed, and sometimes alcoholic.

Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons came up with the solution and published it in her revolutionary book Potatoes Not Prozac. It gave you the tools needed to overcome sugar dependency, including self-tests and a step-by-step, drug-free program with a customizable diet designed to change your brain chemistry. But now, armed with a decade of further research and patient feedback, Dr. DesMaisons has improved her groundbreaking plan to make it even more effective and easier to follow. Join the thousands who have successfully healed their addiction to sugar, lost weight, and attained maximum health and well-being by using this updated, innovative plan.

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All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook: 150 High-Flavor Recipes Made with Real Foods

Author: Jackie Newgent

The only whole food cookbook for people with diabetes—featuring 150 recipes

Eating with diabetes means eating healthy. But many cookbooks for people with diabetes substitute artificial sweeteners and processed foods at the expense of great flavor. Now if you want to make healthier choices, you don’t have to give up good food!

The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook features 150 recipes that focus on whole foods and unprocessed ingredients. YOu can enjoy: Blanco Huevos Rancheros, Creole-Style Red Beans and Rice, Roasted Wild Salmon Fillet with Orange-Miso Sauce, Horseradish Pork Tenderloin on Naan with Arugula, and much,much more! YOu can do away with artificial ingredients that leave you feeling unfulfilled! Forget those “fat-free” products that are really just flavorless! Healthy eating is not only good, it’s also great tasting!

Jackie Newgent,RD is currently a contributor

to Weight Watchers magazine’s “The Menu” feature and Fitness magazine’s “Eat Smart” page. She has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America and World News Now, NBC’s Later Today, MSNBC’s Morning Line, CBS’s Up to the Minute, Lifetime’s Lifetime Live, and Food Network’s Follow that Food. She was American Dietetic Association’s national media spokesperson from 1998 to 2001.

Publishers Weekly

Operating under the premise that "fresh is best," registered dietician Newgent offers a wealth of terrific healthy ideas for diners of all stripes. With an emphasis on the classics, Newgent offers ingenious tips to cut fat and cholesterol, like using silken tofu to emulsify the hollandaise sauce for her Eggs Benedict, or using cottage cheese in lieu of butter to keep lean burgers moist. She dispels the myth that healthy eating has to be bland, evidenced in her Tequila-Lime Chicken with Fettuccine in Creamy Jalapeno Sauce, Moroccan Turkey Burger and Beer-Brewed Sloppy Joes. Common dishes like Chef's Salad get a zesty burst of flavor from a tarragon-laced balsamic dressing, and a fingerling potato salad is dressed in a low-fat sour cream sauce loaded with dill, chives and Creole mustard. Newgent makes it easy to stick to one's diet, including advice on doubling many of the recipes as well as make-ahead tips, online resources and trivia. Diabetic exchange information is included for each dish, as well as a substitution guide for ingredients like sour cream, cheese and sugar. (Sept.)

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Deborah Lee - Library Journal

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems facing the United States. Newgent, in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association, presents an innovative cookbook designed to provide diabetes-friendly recipes that emphasize fresh and organically grown produce. The author, a culinary nutritionist and consultant, defines "natural" ingredients as those that have been minimally processed, grown without antibiotics, contain no trans or hydrogenated fats, and are free of artificial or synthetic ingredients. Each recipe includes the diabetic exchanges and a detailed nutrition analysis. Mixed in with the recipes are lots of tips labeled as "Fresh Facts" or "Food Flairs." A wide variety of food styles are presented, ranging from Southern Black-Eyed Pea Salad to Vietnamese-Style Beef and Soba Noodle Soup. Even desserts are here, with such enticing options as Fudgy Brownies and New Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies. Highly recommended for all cooking collections.

The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Eating Made Easy or Buried in Treasures

The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Eating Made Easy: The Beginner's Guide to Eating with the Glycemic Index Featuring the Top 100 Low GI Foods

Author: Dr Jennie Brand Miller

In Everyday Low GI Eating, the authors of the New York Times bestseller The New Glucose Revolution show readers how to choose low-GI carbohydrates—the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose levels—so that they feel fuller longer and increase their energy levels, making weight loss achievable and sustainable. Jennie Brand-Miller and Kaye-Foster-Powell, along with Philippa Sandall, offer a simple overview of the GI and why it's such an effective dietary tool; a list of the top 100 low-GI foods divided into easy-to-follow sections such as fruit and veggies, breads and cereals, legumes, nuts, and indulgences; tips on low-GI cooking and shopping; and much more. Complete with a 7-day low-GI meal plan to start readers off on the right foot, Everyday Low GI Eating is a one-stop resource for all those looking for an easy way to make the switch to a low-GI lifestyle.

Read also The Way of Qigong or The Writing Diet

Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding

Author: David F Tolin

Buried in Treasures outlines a scientifically-based and effective program for helping compulsive hoarders dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes.
Discover the reasons for your problems with acquiring, saving, and hoarding, and learn new ways of thinking about your possessions so you can accurately identify those things you really need and those you can do without. Learn to recognize the "bad guys" that maintain your hoarding behavior and meet the "good guys" who will motivate you and put you on the path to change.
Features of this book include:
-Self-assessments to determine the severity of the problem
-Tips and tools for organizing your possessions and filing your paperwork
-Strategies for changing unhelpful beliefs about your possessions
-Behavioral experiments to reduce your fear of anxiety and fear of discarding.

Dale Farris - Library Journal

In this clear recovery manual, Tolin (director, Anxiety Disorders Ctr., Inst. of Living), Randy O. Frost (psychology, Smith Coll.; coauthor, Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring), and Gail Steketee (clinical practice, Boston Univ. Sch. of Social Work; Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) shed light on compulsive hoarding, a lesser-known behavioral syndrome that is typically grouped with obsessive-compulsiveness. Three main symptoms must be present: a person experiences great difficulty discarding objects that are useless or of limited value, the clutter prevents or seriously limits the use of living space, and the clutter causes significant impairment. Besides defining compulsive hoarding, the authors address special issues involved with the disorder, then follow with a discussion of the current clinical understanding of possible causes, current research on what prevents hoarders from benefiting from organizing programs, how to help motivate those wishing to change, and ways to maintain success in a treatment regimen. Numerous self-assessments and other treatment tools that have been used by the authors with their hoarder patients make the book most suitable for sufferers themselves, rather than professionals. Highly recommended for public libraries and university libraries supporting the helping professions.

What People Are Saying

"I would recommend this book to treatment providers, professional organizers and the compulsive hoarder. This book, if used properly, will guide the reader to clutter-free living!"
—Patricia B. Perkins, JD, Executive Director, OC Foundation, Inc.

"The world's leading experts on compulsive acquiring, hoarding and saving have presented their proven, step-by-step treatment in a practical, easy-to-understand format that will be useful to anyone who hoards, as well as any professional who treats this problem. If you are looking for ways to clear your clutter, you need to read this book now!"
—Martin M. Antony, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor, Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Author, When Perfect Isn't Good Enough

Table of Contents:

Introduction     3
What Is Compulsive Hoarding?     11
How Did This Happen?     29
Meet the Bad Guys     43
Meet the Good Guys: Strategies for Beating Hoarding     61
Enhancing Motivation     71
Sorting/Discarding: Getting Ready     87
Sorting/Discarding: Let's Go!     111
Help With Reducing Acquiring     123
Here Come the Bad Guys: Part 1. Motivation and Working Time     139
Here Come the Bad Guys: Part 2. Taking on Your Brain     149
Maintaining Your Success     169

Once Upon a Potty Girl or Tiki Barbers Pure Hard Workout

Once Upon a Potty -- Girl

Author: Alona Frankel

The classic books on a timeless subject -- for a new generation.

In 1975, Alona Frankel wrote and illustrated her first book, especially for her son Michael, on how to use the potty. Thirty-two years later, Once Upon a Potty -- Boy and Once Upon a Potty -- Girl are the classic books on potty training and have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These children's books help parents everywhere deal successfully with an often vexing challenge for the whole family.

Thanks to their timeless words and beloved images, Once Upon a Potty -- Boy and Once Upon a Potty -- Girl are being discovered and used by a new generation of parents. These two books, with their phenomenal staying power, target and meet the needs of an obviously perpetual market.

Tiki Barber's Pure Hard Workout: Stop Wasting Time and Start Building Real Strength and Muscle

Author: Tiki Barber

The former NFL great, now a Today show correspondent, teams up with his renowned trainer to reveal the phenomenal lifting program that made him a gridiron star.

As a running back for the New York Giants, Tiki Barber smashed team records and made numerous Pro Bowl appearances. But when he first entered the league he was seen as too slight to be an every-down player, let alone a star. That all changed when he met Joe Carini, a mountain of a man with a powerful program for whole-body strengthening based on his experience as a champion powerlifter. After working with Joe, Tiki became pound-for-pound the strongest man in the NFL and a true force on the field. Now Tiki and Joe provide everyone with the strength secrets that led to such a dazzling career.

Tiki Barber's Pure Hard Workout is based on a rigorous powerlifting regimen that shuns machines and returns to intense, basic lifts like squats and deadlifts. The ins and outs of stretching, warming up, and resistance-based cardio workouts are covered as well, along with nutrition advice for emphasizing muscle-building foods. The book's design is just as unique as its contents, filled with three hundred exhilarating full-color photographs that capture Tiki performing each exercise, including Carini specials like the kettle bell pullover and the "Tiki bag." In-depth instructions guide readers through the muscle groups and make it clear how to execute each move. And Tiki is living proof that you don't have to be an NFL pro to stay motivated: Even after his departure from the game, he continues to make Joe's plan his lifelong power program.

Full Catastrophe Living or Walk Away the Pounds

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body & Mind to Face Stress, Pain & Illness

Author: Jon Kabat Zinn

“Happy 15th birthday to one of the great classics of mind/body medicine! More than any other, Full Catastrophe Living is the book that enabled Americans to discover the inner life. This book has brought peace of mind to hundreds and thousands of people and healed countless lives. This is your chance to let it heal yours.”
–Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., author of Kitchen Table Wisdom

It is everywhere around us. Even worse, it gets inside us: sapping our energy, undermining our health, and making us more vulnerable to anxiety, depression, and disease. Now, based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s renowned mindfulness-based stress reduction program, this groundbreaking book shows you how to use natural, medically proven methods to soothe and heal your body, mind, and spirit. By using the practices described within, you can learn to manage chronic pain resulting from illness and/or stress-related disorders…discover the roles that anger and tension play in heart disease…reduce anxiety and feelings of panic…improve overall quality of life and relationships through mindfulness meditation and mindful yoga. More timely than ever before, Full Catastrophe Living is a book for the young and the old, the well, the ill, and anyone trying to live a healthier and saner life in today’s world.

Walk Away the Pounds: The Breakthrough 6-Week Program That Helps You Burn Fat, Tone Muscle, and Feel Great without Dieting

Author: Leslie Sanson

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Flat Belly Diet or Deceptively Delicious

Flat Belly Diet

Author: Liz Vaccariello

Get the flat belly you've always dreamed of with the brand new Flat Belly Diet! Created by the health and fitness experts you trust at Prevention, Flat Belly gives you all the tips and moves you need to eliminate belly bulge -- for good.

A Flat Belly is about food and attitude. Period. With the Flat Belly Diet Book you'll trim your waistline and sculpt a lean, sexy belly -- without ever doing a single crunch! Filled with fast, effective workouts, belly-flattening eating tips, and stay-slim-forever advice, the Flat Belly Diet Book gives you everything you need to help you flatten your stomach, trim your waist, and streamline your entire core -- in just 32 days!

Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food

Author: Jessica Seinfeld

It has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year. But the rates continue to rise. And between busy work schedules and the inconvenient truth that kids simply refuse to eat vegetables and other healthy foods, how can average parents ensure their kids are getting the proper nutrition and avoiding bad eating habits?

As a mother of three, Jessica Seinfeld can speak for all parents who struggle to feed their kids right and deal nightly with dinnertime fiascos. As she wages a personal war against sugars, packaged foods, and other nutritional saboteurs, she offers appetizing alternatives for parents who find themselves succumbing to the fastest and easiest (and least healthy) choices available to them. Her modus operandi? Her book is filled with traditional recipes that kids love, except they're stealthily packed with veggies hidden in them so kids don't even know! With the help of a nutritionist and a professional chef, Seinfeld has developed a month's worth of meals for kids of all ages that includes, for example, pureed cauliflower in mac and cheese, and kale in spaghetti and meatballs. She also provides revealing and humorous personal anecdotes, tear–out shopping guides to help parents zoom through the supermarket, and tips on how to deal with the kid that "must have" the latest sugar bomb cereal.

But this book also contains much more than recipes and tips. By solving problems on a practical level for parents, Seinfeld addresses the big picture issues that surround childhood obesity and its long–term (and ruinous) effects on the body. With the help of a prominent nutritionist, her book provides parents with an arsenal ofinformation related to kids' nutrition so parents understand why it's important to throw in a little avocado puree into their quesadillas. She discusses the critical importance of portion size, and the specific elements kids simply must have (as opposed to adults) in order to flourish now and in the future: protein, calcium, vitamins, and Omega 3 and 6 fats.

Jessica Seinfeld's book is practical, easy–to–read, and a godsend for any parent that wants their kids to be healthy for a long time to come.

Publishers Weekly

Seinfeld, mother of three and wife of comedian Jerry, devised an elegant plan: puree fruits and vegetables and incorporate them into kid friendly dishes like Mac & Cheese (cauliflower or beans); Chicken Nuggets (broccoli); Chocolate Cake (beets). The recipes blend nutrition into a meal and harmony into mealtime. Seinfeld writes that mealtime should be about "happiness and conversation" not about "power struggles and strife," and her plan diminishes nagging. Although her program is easy, Seinfeld is honest about the need for shortcuts and offers some good ones. The nutritional breakdown of each vegetable/fruit featured in the recipes is valuable. While some parts smack of self-promotion (she encourages parents to share her recipes with other parents), Seinfeld does supplement her recipes with sound tips for learning to say no to junk when kids ask, encouraging conversation, getting children to participate in prep and cleaning, and developing age-appropriate eating habits. (Oct.)

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