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For over three thousand years practitioners of Chinese medicine have known that food is health-giving. Now path-breaking nutritionist Linda Prout synthesizes the basic principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with the science of western nutrition. With a clear focus to help readers achieve balance, Prout introduces the concept of balance and describes the signs and symptoms of various patterns of imbalance from a TCM perspective. She provides simple self-assessments readers can use to determine their own tendencies toward imbalance, and recommends foods, cooking methods, and lifestyle changes to balance each pattern. Fats, proteins, carbohydrates and sugars are each discussed from a western nutrition and eastern perspective, with beneficial and potentially unhealthful choices given for each body pattern…. More >>

Live in the Balance: The Ground-Breaking East-West Nutrition Program

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The most comprehensive reference on Bach flower therapy in print. * Includes the latest information on Bach flower remedies, combination remedies, diagnosis, instructions for preparation, body maps, and more. * Illustrated with color plates of the Bach flowers and Kirlian photographs of the energy signature of each flower. * By the author of the bestselling Bach Flower Therapy. Mechthild Scheffer’s groundbreaking bestseller Bach Flower Therapy: Theory and Practice revolutionized the science of Bach flower remedies, detailing the healing properties of each individual flower. Now, for practitioner, student, and patient alike, she offers The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy, the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference available on this gentle, effective therapy. The first practitioner to recognize the psychological underpinnings of the Bach flower remedies, Scheffer demonstrates that emotional and physical well-being are inextricably linked and s… More >>

The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy

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Managing depression safely, naturally, and without side effectsFor years scientists have searched for a treatment to relieve the pain of depression and other mood disorders — one that’s safe enough for nursing mothers, children, and the elderly — without the side effects associated with medicines like Prozac, Zoloft, and lithium. Thanks to Dr. Andrew Stoll’s groundbreaking research, that search may well be over.Stoll found that omega-3 fatty acids, already known for their importance in preventing heart disease, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer, also play a crucial role in mental health. They regulate and enhance mood, sharpen memory, and even aid concentration and learning. Though these remarkable substances are abundant in common fish oils and other foods, the average Western diet includes far too few of the most common sources. Fortunately, our deficient diets and attendant depression can be reversed. The Omega-3 Connection prov… More >>

The Omega-3 Connection: The Groundbreaking Antidepression Diet and Brain Program

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The statistics are staggering. Thirteen million Americanshave been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes; another 5.2 million don’t know that they have it. During the past thirty years the diabetes rate has tripled, and each year about 200,000 people die from complications of the disease. The Centers for Disease Control project that one out of every three children born in the year 2000 will develop the disease. But Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable. Find out how you can avoid becoming a statistic. As a respected physician and pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, Dr. Robert C. Atkins recognized early on that diabetes and obesity are twin epidemics, and that the way to reverse both is to permanently change the way people eat. Yet much of the mainstream medical establishment continues to advocate the treatment of diabetes with insulin and other drugs, while recommending a diet high in carbohydrates including sugar which raises your blood sugar. Wh… More >>

Atkins Diabetes Revolution: The Groundbreaking Approach to Preventing and Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

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Sugar Busters!–the groundbreaking # 1 New York Times bestseller–forever changed the way Americans eat, blowing the lid off the real culprit behind weight gain and offering a delicious new approach to diet and health. Now, with this revolutionary shopping guide, the Sugar Busters program can easily become part of your busy life. Forget measuring, weighing, and counting fat grams and calories. Throw those charts and graphs out the door! This handy book takes you aisle by aisle through the grocery store, pointing out exactly what you can and cannot eat, including:

- fruits and vegetables
- fish, meat, and poultry
- dairy
- breads and grains
- sweets
- brand-names and frozen foods
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Just place the items in your shopping cart and be on your way to preparing the tasty, healthy meals that have made Sugar Busters! a phenomenal success.
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Sugar Busters! Shopper’s Guide

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Relieve and prevent chronic pain forever with this simple, safe, and sure-fire three-minute daily program!Imagine a world free of aches and pains…no back pain, headaches, joint stiffness, or arthritis; no expensive ergonomic equipment or pain medications. With Dr. Joseph Weisberg’s revolutionary new system, a pain-free life is now within reach of everyone–even those who have endured chronic pain for years.At the heart of Dr. Weisberg’s system is the 3-Minute Maintenance Method–a unique program for all ages and fitness levels that eliminates the conditions that cause pain in the first place. By utilizing six different thirty-second therapeutic movements the program makes it possible for the body to keep itself free of pain. Thanks to Dr. Weisberg’s groundbreaking program, relief–and a lifetime of healthy muscles and joints–is finally at hand. In fact, it’s just three minutes away!… More >>

3 Minutes to a Pain-Free Life: The Groundbreaking Program for Total Body Pain Prevention and Rapid Relief

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Men’s Health Huge in a Hurry will add inches to your muscles and increase your strength, with noticeable results quickly, no matter how long you’ve been lifting. Author Chad Waterbury offers the most current neuromuscular science to debunk the fitness myths and conventional wisdom that may be wreaking havoc on your workouts and inhibiting your gains. Forget lifting moderate weights slowly for lots and lots of sets and reps. The best way to get huge in a hurry is to use heavy weights and lift them quickly for fewer repetitions. Waterbury’s groundbreaking programs will enable you to:-Add Mass and size. Gain as much as 16 pounds of muscle in 16 weeks–and add 1 full inch of upper arm circumference in half that time!-Get stronger…fast! Even seasoned lifters can realize a 5 percent increase in strength in the first few weeks. And in 12 weeks, you can boost your overall strength by up to 38 percent.-Build power and stamina. Increase your one-rep max in your co… More >>

Men’s Health Huge in a Hurry: Get Bigger, Stronger, and Leaner in Record Time with the New Science of Strength Training

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IF YOU NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST, BUT DON’T WANT TO DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH AND ARE TIRED OF HEARING PEOPLE TELL YOU TO JUST “EAT LESS AND EXERCISE MORE,” THEN YOU NEEDTHE ULTRASIMPLE DIETMark Hyman, M.D., the medical expert whose groundbreaking UltraMetabolism was a smash New York Times bestseller, now reveals an accelerated plan for quick, safe, and healthy weight loss–as much as 10 pounds in one week. Inside you’ll find: • a simple 7-day weight loss plan to revitalize your health,boost energy, and lose weight• detailed instructions for exactly what to do each day–no thinking,guessing, testing, or wondering–all straight forward and something anyone can do• precise instructions for what foods to eat, what foods to avoid, recipes, supplements, and stress reduction–exercise is optional! • The solution to the #1 problem most dieters have: how to keep the weight off for good. • exercise routines to suit even the busiest schedule• pages for j… More >>

The UltraSimple Diet: Kick-Start Your Metabolism and Safely Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 7 Days

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A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD.
Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better than ever simply by elevating your heart rate and breaking a sweat? The evidence is incontrovertible: Aerobic exercise physically remodels our brains for peak performance. In SPARK, John J. Ratey, M.D., embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer’s. Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 kids first in the world of science test scores), SPARK is the f… More >>

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain

Dispelling the myths that starvation and self-control are the only ways to lose weight, a fitness educator offers a plan that is designed to promote fitness, extend life, and transform food into a pleasurable energy resource. Reprint…. More >>

Bodyfueling: The Ground-Breaking Approach to Eating for Health, Energy, Fitness, and Fat Loss

Could having the occasional small bowl of ice cream lead to a midnight craving for pickles and ice cream? It’s common knowledge that diet and exercise have profound effects on your health. Can they affect your ability to get pregnant, too? Until now, the answer to that question was a qualified “Maybe.” Today, it’s “Yes!” thanks to exciting findings from a landmark long-term study of female nurses. As described in The Fertility Diet, ten simple changes in diet and activity can have profound effects on fertility. You can increase your chances of getting pregnant with such simple strategies as: Avoiding trans fats Eating more beans, nuts, and other fertility-boosting plant protein Embracing whole grains such as oatmeal and barley Having a glass of whole milk or other full-fat dairy product every day (a small bowl of ice cream every now and then counts, too!) Staying away from sugared sodas The Nurses’ Health Study exhaustively examined the effects of … More >>

The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant