Miracles Do Happen or Betty Crocker Cookbook for Women

Miracles Do Happen: God Can Do the Impossible

Author: Briege McKenna

From the Author: This is a re-release of the same book with a different cover. Sister Briege's ministry has touched the hearts of thousands around the world. It is now in 24 langauges. It was an honor and privilege to work with her on 'Miralces Do Happen.'

New interesting textbook: GL Diet For Dummies or Healing Back Pain Naturally

Betty Crocker Cookbook for Women: The Complete Guide to Women's Health and Wellness at Every Stage of Life

Author: Betty Crocker Editors

EAT WELL, LIVE WELL!


You do a lot for your family. But what do you do for yourself? Betty Crocker Cookbook for Women is full of recipes and advice to help you stay well-fed, fit, positive and healthy, decade after decade. And by being good to yourself, you're also being good to your family. Open the book and discover all the ingredients you need to cook up a healthy, well-balanced life:

• 130 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes to help you stay healthy at every decade of your life

• Delicious dishes you'll love, ranging from Whole Grain Strawberry Pancakes and Cucumber-Mango Salad to Chicken Linguine Alfredo and Chocolate Soufflé Cakes

• A complete rundown of the healthy nutrients found in each dish, from fiber and protein to iron, calcium and vitamins

• Authoritative information on health issues that you'll likely encounter at some point in your life, including weight management, stress, hormones, bone density , and heart health

• "Girlfriend-to-girlfriend" wisdom from other women, who share their real-life experiences with weight loss, food, exercise and everyday coping

• "Notes from Dr. R" that offer medical information on women's health topics, ways to exercise and stay fit, and tips on maintaining a healthy weight

Table of Contents:

Ages and Stages of Life     6
Begin with Breakfast     38
Energy-Boosting Snacks and Breads     64
Satisfying Soups and Stews     92
Fabulous Fish     114
Marvelous Meat and Poultry     136
Great Whole Grains and Beans     164
Sensational Salads and Vegetables     188
Dazzle Yourself with Dessert     214
Top Health Concerns     234
Make the Most of Your Menu     238
The Wellness Kitchen     242
Glossary of Health Terms     243
Index     252

Strides or MegaYoga

Strides: Running Through History With an Unlikely Athlete

Author: Benjamin Cheever

Acclaimed novelist Benjamin Cheever--author of The Plagiarist, Famous After Death, and The Good Nanny--brings his buoyant literary style to this impassioned memoir about the sport that changed his life.

From Pheidippides, who rant the first marathon in 490 BC--bringing news to Athens of the Greek victory on the plains of Marathon--to our own soldiers in Iraq today, running is an integral part of human culture and legend. In Strides, heralded author Benjamin Cheever explores the role of running in human history while interspersing this account with revelations of his own decades-long devotion to the sport.

Cheever has traveled the world writing features for Runner's World magazine, and he draws from this rich experience on every page. His adventures have taken him to Kenya in search of the secrets of the world's fastest long-distance runners and to a 10-K race with American soldeirs in Baghdad. Cheever celebrates the quotidian personal satisfaction of a morning run and the more exotic pleasures of the Medoc Marathon in Bordeaux, where fine wines are served at water stations and the first prize is the winner's weight in grand crus. He shares vivid moments from the New York Marathon and waxes rhapsodic about the granddaddy of American distance events--the Boston Marathon. But what truly distignuishes Strides as a memorable read is the unique lens through which this sparkling writer explores our deep bond to running, an experience he likens to that of being able to fly.

Publishers Weekly

Cheever (The Plagiarist) makes an erratic dash through his lifetime of marathon running while offering facts about the sport throughout history. Having discovered running in 1977, at age 28, while working at Reader's Digest, and stuck in an unhappy marriage, he became more and more involved in the sport over the next 30 years, losing weight, gaining a new body type and the much-needed confidence he lacked growing up as the son of the famous writer John Cheever. Alternating with his personal memories of marathon running from races in Yonkers;, New York City; Boston; Médoc, France; and Baghdad, Cheever explores some troubling questions, such as whether running is really natural for mankind and even good for your health (hunters and gatherers weren't efficient runners, yet humans prove they possess impressive endurance running). Cheever tracks examples from Homer to the earliest and later Olympics, from races in the Dark Ages to the art of pedestrianism to Kenyan secrets of success. Cheever fills his pages with accounts by runners for whom the sport altered them profoundly. A terrific list of his 26.2 favorite books on running caps Cheever's springy, upbeat pep talk for the runnerati. (Oct.)

Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information

New interesting book: Health Care Science Technology or What Every New Manager Needs to Know

MegaYoga

Author: Megan Garcia

The first yoga program for women with real curves

Complete with specialized poses, simple props, and the encouragement of a plus sized yogi who knows from her own experiences how to bring both the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga to every woman, this inspiring program is designed for larger women whose needs have not yet been met by mainstream yoga instructors.

Clear step-by-step instructions make it easy to practice and get fit at home

Features specially modified routines for warming up and working out safely

Energizing and empowering moves increase confidence, strength and inner calm

Tattooing from Japan to the West or Sex Science and Stem Cells

Tattooing from Japan to the West: Horitaka Interviews Contemporary Artists

Author: Takahiro Kitamura

Meet twenty-six leading contemporary tattoo artists. Interviews and over 425 exciting color photos of their artwork, from tattoos to paintings, make this an invaluable tattoo resource. This is a viable contribution to tattoo history worldwide, containing insightful interviews with living legends like Don Ed Hardy, Doc Forest, Horiyoshi III, Paul Jeffries, Bob Roberts, and Mike Malone. These tattoo pioneers shed light on the tattoo's evolution from a sub-cultural phenomenon to a mainstream trend, and explore tattooing as a "finer" art form. Their artwork runs the gamut, from full Japanese body suits to traditional Americana hearts and roses. Some of the best, established contemporary tattoo artists like Freddy Corbin, Theo Jak, Grime, Scott Sylvia, Chris Garver, and Horitomo are included, in addition to up-and-coming tattooers Jill Bonny, Scott Bryant, George Campise, Chris Conn, Paco Excel, Robert Hernandez, Eiland Hogan, Klem, Chad Koeplinger, Jason Kundell, Jason McAfee, Brent Patten, Juan Puente, and Jesse Tuesday. This single volume by tattoo artist Horitaka is compiled from over three years of writing for Tattoo Life magazine, and is a necessary reference for anyone interested in tattoo culture.

Books about: Betty Crocker Basics or Great Firehouse Cooks of Texas

Sex, Science, and Stem Cells: Inside the Right-Wing Assault on Reason

Author: Diana DeGett

Sex, Science, and Stem Cells

INSIDE THE RIGHT WING ASSAULT ON REASON

Congresswoman Diana DeGette

 

A top congresswoman’s stinging rebuke of those who politicize science and sex.

“Over time, I realized that the politicization of science by the Republicans and the religious right was at its most insidious over any issue relating to human reproduction. This brought me to the inevitable conclusion that too many of our elected officials are simply incapable of thinking rationally about sex. I could think of no other explanation. The disconnect was so transparent that some of our older male politicians couldn’t even talk about any aspect of human sexuality without biting their lips to avoid snickering like schoolboys.”
— From the Introduction

Publishers Weekly

U.S. Congresswoman DeGette, of Colorado, doesn't mince words regarding religious conservatives in congress who have been pushing, since Reagan, for abstinence-only sex education, a ban on stem cell research, and other ways of "undermining scientific progress in the name of God." Calling this "political malpractice" of a "malignant, self-serving, and unconscionable" sort, DeGette's riveting insider's account reveals how conservatives have controlled the agenda on woman's issues, especially after the 2000 election. Though her opponents are largely Republicans, DeGette works with moderates and conservatives across the aisle while facing opposition from anti-choice Democrats, as in a crucial vote to prevent a ban on stem cell research. DeGette also writes movingly about her daughter's diabetes, which made stem cell research a personal cause; sadly but predictably, her triumphant legislation, crafted across party lines and with the support of Nancy Reagan, is dashed by a Bush veto. DeGette's report from the D.C. front lines is often infuriating, but her exposure and takedown of conservatives' more outrageous arguments (against, for instance, insurance coverage of government workers' birth control) provide reason to hope for a backlash.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     viii
Introduction: What in God's Name ...?     ix
Where I Stand     1
The Bubble Bill     21
Ms. DeGette Goes to Washington     39
Charting the Course     56
Francesca     73
Angels Dancing on the Head of a Pin     88
Snowflake Babies     117
Send in the Clones     138
Abstinence Only     156
Whatever It Is, I'm Against It!     173
An Ounce of Prevention     185
"Through No Fault on Anybody's Part"     203
A Foolish Consistency     216
Afterword: Closing Arguments     228
Index     235

Beautiful Braids or We Are All in Shock

Beautiful Braids: The Step-by-Step Guide to Braiding Styles for Every Occasion and All Ages

Author: Patricia Coen

Beautiful Braids (over 700,000 sold) owes its steady success to the simple fact that, as the most affordable and complete book on braiding on the market, it represents incomparable value. From elegant chignons and classic English braids to the sporty Duchess braid, these elaborate styles will continue to turn heads.

Book about: Power of 10 or Rotation Diet

We Are All in Shock: How Overwhelming Experiences Shatter You and What You Can Do About It

Author: Stephanie Mines

We Are All in Shock is a complete guide to physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. It is an essential manual for those who have experienced difficult, shattering experiences and want to reclaim thorough and immediate health. It also serves as a much-needed resource for parents, healthcare professionals, psychotherapists, bodyworkers, physical therapists, crisis workers, teachers, and domestic violence prevention workers.

10 Minute Workouts or 7 Day Detox Miracle

10-Minute Workouts

Author: Barnes Nobl

These simple exercise routines, presented on 50 handy cards, have all been specially devised to take up only ten minutes of your time. All the key areas of the body are targeted from tums to bums, hips to thighs and arms to legs. There are stretches and aerobic exercises, and introduction cards offer tips on nutrition and lifestyle.

Interesting textbook: Team Dynamics or Communicating in Groups and Teams

7-Day Detox Miracle: Revitalize Your Mind and Body with This Safe and Effective Life-Enhancing Program

Author: Peter Bennett ND

Contents
Foreword by Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D.
Acknowledgments
Preface to 2nd Edition
Preface
1. Health and Detoxification
2. How Toxins Affect Your Health
3. Cells, Blood, and Lymph
4. The Six Steps of Detoxification
5. The Liver: Your Detoxification Powerhouse
6. We're In-Toxin-Cated: Living "Under the Influence" of Toxins
7. Laboratory Testing: Early Warnings
8. The 7-Day Detox Miracle: The EcoTox Program
9. Recipes and Sample Meal Plan for the Seven-Day Detox Program
10. Before and After Your Detox Program
Appendix a: Detoxification Questionnaire
Appendix b: Implementing a Detoxification Program
Appendix c: Treatment Repertoire
Appendix d: How to Reach Us
Notes
Recommended Reading
Index
About the Authors

Table of Contents:

Foreword by Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D.
Acknowledgments
Preface to 2nd Edition
Preface

1. Health and Detoxification
2. How Toxins Affect Your Health
3. Cells, Blood, and Lymph
4. The Six Steps of Detoxification
5. The Liver: Your Detoxification Powerhouse
6. We're In-Toxin-Cated: Living "Under the Influence" of Toxins
7. Laboratory Testing: Early Warnings
8. The 7-Day Detox Miracle: The EcoTox Program
9. Recipes and Sample Meal Plan for the Seven-Day Detox Program
10. Before and After Your Detox Program

Appendix A: Detoxification Questionnaire
Appendix B: Implementing a Detoxification Program
Appendix C: Treatment Repertoire
Appendix D: How to Reach Us
Notes
Recommended Reading
Index
About the Authors

Month of Meals or Its All Good Hair

Month of Meals: All-American Fare

Author: American Diabetes Association

Millions of ways to mix and match! Here's how it works:

Each menu planner has 28 days worth of new menu choices; pages are split into thirds and are interchangeable. There are 20,000 menu combinations in each book. No matter which combination the reader chooses, carb counts and nutrients are correct for the entire day­­automatically. Readers can mix and match among all of the menu planners if they want; millions of combinations are possible!

Updated third editions of the Month of Meals series feature:

• Complete nutrient analysis and carbohydrate count for every meal
• Every meal includes the same number of carbs, no matter which choice is picked­­45­60 grams for every breakfast, 60­75 grams for every lunch, and 70­85 grams for every dinner­­this helps keep blood sugar levels stable
• Covered spiral binding increases bookshelf visibility
  
  
  

  New interesting book: Art of Intrusion or The Mammoth Book of Secret Codes and Cryptograms

  It's All Good Hair: The Guide to Styling and Grooming Black Children's Hair

  Author: Michele N K Collison

  What are you going to do with your children's hair? Combing your daughter's hair is giving you a headache and now your son is asking you for cornrows. Relax. Finally, there's a lifeline for those who are desperately seeking help in styling their Black children's hair. Learn the tricks and techniques for today's most popular hairstyles with the easy-to-follow steps found in It's All Good Hair. It features hair-care and styling tips from a variety of experts, and you'll learn all the secrets to braiding, relaxing, and locking, as well as discover many other creative styling ideas. Say good-bye to those disastrous attempts at doing it alone. Here's the support you need to help your children look good and feel their very best.

  Detroit Free Press

  Michelle N-K Collison used to think she was the only black mother in America who was a klutz at styling her daughter's hair.
  
  She made crooked parts, lumpy barrette hair and pitiful ponytails.
  
  When she put 4-year-old Maya's tresses in braids, she had to redo it every day.
  
  But now she knows the truth: Lots of moms and dads of black and biracial girls are thumb-tied.
  
  "The tradition of how to do hair has skipped a generation," says Collison,a pre-school teacher. "There's no one around to help us untangle this hair stuff."
  
  Collison is author of "It's All Good Hair: The Guide to Styling Black Children's Hair" (Amistad Press, $12.95.) In it, she contends that the ability to do home-style hairstyles is a fading skill.
  
  Why? More moms work. More dads (who may not even know how to twist a rubber band) have custody. More sure-fingered aunties and grandmothers live far away.
  
  In addition, more cross-race adoptions and more biracial families mean more little girls have different hair types than their mothers.
  
  And here's the big one: Little girls want fancy hair like the stars on TV, not two pigtails like their mothers had growing up.
  
  A pretty mess
  "When I was a child, my mother did my hair every day. Now my daughter is always looking at books and asking, 'Mommy, can you give me that hairstyle?' I can do French braids, but only the fat ones," says Kimberly Whitsett, 36, of Detroit, the mother of Erinn, 6.
  
  Because the black community is pretty unforgiving of untidy or short hair on little girls, Collison says, klutzy parents are over a barrel. Your kid has messy hair? No one will say anything to the child; they'll just feel sorry for you.
  
  "They'll think, this is a busy professional mom or a white parent, and will delicately try to suggest ways to help," says Collison.
  
  In her book, she relates a story of a white mom of a black daughter who followed another mother around in the CVS drugstore for help. The care of kinky African-American hair is so different than care of Caucasian hair that many white mothers have no clue how to properly take care of it -- washing it only once a week and cutting it sparingly, if at all.
  
  But white moms aren't the only ones with trouble. Collison had to buy a $12 hairstyling mannequin just to teach herself basic braiding.
  
  "We are at a time where you see a lot of people walking around with natural hairstyles like locks and twists, but still a large portion of the community doesn't approve of that," she says. "You should do what ever it takes to make your child feel comfortable."
  
  And that may cost money.
  
  Undoing the damage
  With her 3-inch-long red fingernails a blur of motion, Regina Porter can press and elaborately basket-weave a girl's hair faster than most moms can snap a barrette. Her tools? A jar of yellow Ultra Sheen Satin Press and a sizzling hot Elite pressing comb.
  
  No parent can work as fast or as efficiently as a hairdresser can, insists Porter, 46, owner of Kiddie Korner Salon in Oak Park. It specializes in girls' hair ages 3 to 16.
  
  Age 3?
  
  "Sometimes even a 2-year-old will sit quieter than an older girl," she says. She charges $30 per visit.
  
  Porter says she spends a lot of time undoing damage parents have done to young girls' hair.
  
  "A lot of mothers who don't know how to do hair, the first thing they think of is a perm. We get them in here when the hair breaks off. Or they put relaxing chemicals in it. They think that's the answer. Or they press it and it burns," she says, her own pressing comb steaming its way precisely through the hair of a very still Bobbi Mitchell, 16, of Detroit.
  
  The atmosphere is already familiar to 6-year-old Marissa King of Detroit. She comes every two weeks.
  
  "Before I came here my auntie would do my braids. It hurt my head," she says.
  
  Today, Marissa waits her turn behind at least 10 other little girls in the stuffy room. Most sit politely with towels around their wet heads until one of the three stylists can make them beautiful.
  
  The sight would pain Lisa Akbari, a Nashville, Tenn., specialist in black hair chemistry and author of "The Black Women's Guide to Beautiful Hair" (Sourcebooks, $12.95.)
  
  She says that so many women have become "salon dependent" that they can't remember or never learned how to care for their own hair, much less a child's.
  
  The consequence?
  
  "This means that babies are being sent to the salon younger and younger," she writes.
  
  But Bianca Turner, 11, says today's hairstyles are beyond the patience of most moms.
  
  "My mother doesn't know how to do the hairstyles that are in," says Bianca, of Detroit. "When I was younger, she used to do the cutest little hairstyles. But they're not cute anymore."
  
  Brittney Nelson, 15, likes a sophisticated updo called Twisties. No way could her mom do that. And don't even think about her dad.
  
  "If my dad tried to do my hair, I don't know what would happen," says Brittney, of Detroit, grinning at the horrible thought. She does her own hair between salon visits.
  
  Kiddie Korner stylist Katina Holmes says the do-it-yourself idea only works if a parent is skilled and has a LOT of time to spare.
  
  "The same thing I can do in half and hour takes a parent two hours," she says, twisting Brittney's into a style that will last a week.
  
  Collison would like to see a day when girls need not go to a salon twice a month like grown-up ladies. She'd like to see more natural hairstyles.
  
  Even Kiddie Korner owner Porter concedes that parents should be able to learn basic styling techniques for little girls. It's not brain surgery.
  
  "Moms who really don't know what to do use one ponytail," she says, now braiding Bobbi Mitchell's pressed hair into meticulously even segments. "Some do five ponytails, which is good, but only until age 12. After that, a lot of the older girls don't like the way mom combs it."
  
  It's not easy getting beautified at any age.
  
  "I usually sit still," says Erinn Whitsett, 6. "Sometimes I like to move my head a little. But when I move my head, they always say, 'stop moving!' "
  
  Basic training
  OK, parents. Collison's book book assumes you know as little as she did about hairstyling. It explains how to wash (every one to two weeks), condition (lightly, please) and blow-dry hair at home (style each section as you blow-dry.)
  
  The book has how-tos for various twists, cornrows, ponytails, Zulu knots and zigzag parts. Some look simple. Others are as daunting as jigsaw puzzles.
  
  She explains hair -- straight, wavy, curly, kinky -- in all its variations.
  
  She tells how to get a child to sit still while you do her hair.
  
  And she encourages dads to learn, too.
  
  "There is this whole generation of dads now who want to learn how to take care of their children's hair," says Collison, of Washington, D.C. "They really want to feel like they can do their child's hair -- or at least put it in a style so people won't be laughing at them."
  
  And how is Collison doing with daughter Maya's hair?
  
  "I do it myself now," Collison says. "And my daughter is much happier now that mom can do more hairstyles."
  
  
  

  
  
  

Body Awareness as Healing Therapy or Elements

Body Awareness as Healing Therapy: The Case of Nora

Author: Moshe Feldenkrais

Body Awareness as Healing Therapy: The Case of Nora is Moshe Feldenkrais' classic study of his work with Nora, a woman who has suffered a severe stroke and lost her neuromuscular coordination, including the ability to read and write. Feldenkrais uses rational and intuitive approaches to help his student relearn basic motor skills. One can observe here the groundwork of Feldenkrais' extraordinary insights which became known as the Feldenkrais Method. We follow his detailed descriptions of the trial and error process which led him to see the ingredients that were needed to help Nora reshape her attention, perception, imagination and cognition.

Interesting book: Professional Selling or Auditing

Elements

Author: Jason Roberts

The book's title, Elements, reflects the needs for many different elements in one's life to lead a healthy and balanced existence. The title is also drawn from the elements of nature—harsh and serene—all needed for the world to function.

But you're also taken into the personal world of celebrity chef Jason Roberts—a world none of us normally sees—encompassing Jason's love for surfing, water sports, eating, family, friends and entertaining. The water elements of Jason's beloved home town of Sydney, Australia are also showcased.

The cuisine concept for the book draws from Jason's formal training and background in Classical French Cuisine while synthesizing an eclectic mix of Asian and modern Australian cooking. You'll find recipes (and the stories behind them) from Jason's farflung friends, too—everything from Shen's Singapore Chilli Mud crab to Royal Australian Navy officer Pat's quick pasta sauce for a guy on the go.

Throughout, Jason's nutritional focus is on "grazing"—lots of little meals more often—for a healthier metabolism and sustained energy. He also explains portion control and how much is enough when you're eating specific meats and vegetables.

And while the book is mindful and respectful of tradition it favors low moisture cooking, reduced fat intake, and the use of consistently fresh ingredients.

Includes a DVD of Jason Roberts walking you through the creation of some of his most mouth-watering recipes! (See him prepare his barbecue recipe in this DVD clip [5:16]).

About the Author
International celebrity chef and New Zealand native Jason Roberts could easily be mistaken for a carefree college student instead of the world-renowned executive chef, author and television personality that he is. In 2003 he was introduced to millions of Americans on the TV program Good Morning America, where he's since become a regular guest. Jason's passion for fast, healthy eating and fresh produce led him to create a previous cookbook, Graze: Lots of Little Meals Fast, which taps into the growing trend towards eating smaller, more frequent meals by offering healthy small-portion recipes and alternative cooking methods to save time and effort. "It's all about little meals," says Jason. "Graze—have small meals more often! It's better for your weight and your heart, and keeps your energy and glycogen levels up." Good advice from the man whose skills with simple ingredients and a few pieces of Quixtar's iCook cookware can win over your stomach while his charm (and emphasis on good health) win over your heart.

Alzheimers Activities That Stimulate the Mind or Marilu Henners Total Health Makeover

Alzheimer's Activities That Stimulate the Mind

Author: Emilia Bazan Salazar

Based on its author's four-year study and 15 years of experience in Alzheimer's and dementia-related care, Alzheimer's Activities That Stimulate the Mind is the only book offering exercises appropriate to each of the four stages of the disease. It features hundreds of exercises across an array of areas and disciplines, including arts and crafts, community outings, physical activity, religion and spirituality, grooming, gardening, music, and many more.

Emilia C. Bazan-Salazar, R.N., B.S.N., is founder and director of Garden Manor Alzheimer's and Dementia, a facility that provides quality care in a home environment in Las Vegas.

Read also Microsoft Outlook or Access 2007 Bible

Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover

Author: Marilu Henner

Now's the time to create the healthy, balanced life you want—and become the truly vibrant, happy person you were meant to be. Combining good humor with solid science, Marilu Henner provides essential information on every aspect of health and fitness, including:

• Detoxing your body
• Preventing or alleviating health conditions from obesity to cancer
• The secrets of stress reduction

Real food and the organic way to fuel your body Free yourself forever from diets and disease-causing toxins, boost your energy, lower and maintain your weight—and change your life.

About the Author:
Marilu Henner is an actress who is best known for her roles on the hit TV series Taxi and Evening Shade. She is also the bestselling author of Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover and The 30-Day Total Health Makeover. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, Robert Lieberman, and their two sons.

What People Are Saying

Fran Drescher
Marilu is my mentor. Her philosophies about health changed my life as well as my figure.

Tony Danza
If changing your body and looking great are qualifiers, then Marilu is definitely qualified to write this book.

Unstrange Minds or In Style

Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism

Author: Roy Richard Grinker

This global exploration of autism by a scientist--and father of an autistic child--is the first book to show that the "epidemic" holds surprising new promise for better diagnosis and treatment. Unstrange Minds documents Grinker's quest to find out why autism is so much more common today, and to uncover the implications of the increase. His search took him to Africa, India, and East Asia, to the National Institutes of Mental Health, and to the mountains of Appalachia. What he discovered is both surprising and controversial: There is no true increase in autism.

Grinker shows that the identification and treatment of autism depends on culture just as much as on science. As more and more cases of autism are documented, doctors are describing the disorder better, school systems are coding it better--and children are benefiting.

People Magazine

Rigorous and compelling. . . Deeper and more provocative than other such memoirs, his work beautifully conveys the fact that Isabel is not her disability; instead she is invested with `an inner truth . . . struggling to blossom.'

Time Magazine

In Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism, Grinker uses the lens of anthropology to show how shifting cultural conditions change the way medical scientists do their work and how we perceive mental health

Nature

A fresh view of the challenges posed by this condition.Grinker's exploration of cultural differences in attitudes to autism is very moving.

Toronto Globe & Mail

His daughter Isabel was diagnosed in 1994, and his warmth and compassion for autistic children and parents alike shines through this immensely readable and informative narrative that looks closely at how culture influences the ways we understand, classify and treat autistic-spectrum disorders.

New England Journal of Medicine

Thoughtfully written by a father and scientist trying to understand his daughter and illuminate her disorder.

Slate

Unstrange Minds makes the case that the rise in autism diagnosis is nothing more than an epidemic of discovery.

UPI

[A] beautifully written look at autism through the lens of history and culture.

The Journal of Clinical Investigation

Grinker shows us that it's possible, and perhaps valuable, to deconstruct autism as a means of understanding and addressing it. Given the desperation so evident today, this is a welcome perspective.

AHA Newsletter

Scientifically rigorous and profoundly moving.

PsycCritiques (American Psychological Assoc.)

Fascinating book at many levels. It is very well written and enjoyable to read.

USA Today

Hands down, Unstrange Minds is the most useful book of the bunch for anyone who is interested in learning more about autism.

Medscape Pediatrics

[I]mpassioned and thoughtful.

Publishers Weekly

Autism is no longer considered a rare, stigmatized disorder; it's one that touches the lives of an increasing number of individuals worldwide. Grinker, director of the George Washington University Institute for Ethnographic Research, is one example of this phenomenon. Driven by the 1994 autism diagnosis his daughter, Isabel, received, Grinker endeavors to collect the myriad scientific, historical and cultural components of autism into an accessible primer. The book is divided into two parts-academic and anecdotal-throughout which the author illustrates his daughter's development and how his family has coped and developed alongside her. The first section recounts the history of autism, from the illness's initial description in 1943, its once taboo status and the erroneously cited causes of autism. Special attention is given to the evolving diagnostic criteria and the increase in prevalence rates. In the emotionally powerful second portion, Grinker details the experiences of parents of autistic children in South Africa, South Korea and India, how their respective societies view the disorder (often negatively) and the obstacles surmounted to increase awareness of autism, its treatment and management. While this grounds the book, the lengths to which Grinker goes to prove to the parents of autistic children they are not alone needn't have been so extensive. (Feb.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Corey Seeman - Library Journal

Anthropologist Grinker (George Washington Univ. Inst. for Ethnographic Research; In the Arms of Africa) beautifully explores autism from three distinct vantage points. First, he probes its impact on the family through his daughter Isabel (b. 1991). While there are relatively standard passages documenting conflicts with school placement and services, he taps a different side of autism by showing her learning the cello. Next, Grinker examines the broader historical context of autism through the work and lives of key figures Leo Kanner (who first identified autistic children) and Bruno Bettleheim (who worked extensively with them). He also addresses the autism epidemic by pointing out that many people with autism were not seen as autistic before. Third, the text addresses autism in a larger global context, explaining how cultures in Africa, India, and South Korea cope with the condition. These three elements combine to create a book that ranks with Uta Frith's Autism: Explaining the Enigmaas one of the great general books on autism. Highly recommended.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Bringing Autism into Focus     1
Part 1
One in Three Hundred     23
Theme and Variation: The "Discovery" of Autism     37
Stigma, Shame, and Secrets     67
Blaming Mothers     85
The Rise of Diagnosis     103
Autism by the Book     123
Autism by the Numbers     143
Part 2
Isabel in Monet's Garden     175
Igloos in India     197
Breaking the Rules     215
Half Past Winter in South Korea     229
Becoming Visible     251
Getting in Tune     263
Beyond the Curve     283
Acknowledgments     303
Notes     307
References     317
Index     329

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In Style: Instant Style: Your Season-by-Season Guide for Work and Weekend

Author:

Ever been overwhelmed by a closet that feels like it's filled with all the wrong pieces?

Instant Style is the ultimate guide to streamlining, shopping for and maintaining your ideal wardrobe all year round.

The book starts with the basics, outlining the essential clothes items for each season-winter coats, spring skirts, summer sandals, fall sweaters-and shows how to complement these with pieces that accentuate your personal style. Learn which tops go with what pants, what kind of boots look best with different skirts, how the right bag can change the entire look of an outfit, and how to flatter your coloring and body type. Find out when to hit the best sales, what's worth splurging on, and how to recognize high-quality clothes. Finally, benefit from the book's comprehensive listing of In Style's recommended stores around the country.

Instant Style is filled with hundreds of colorful photographs of clothes and celebrities that will inspire and delight readers and is the first book that gives readers everything they need to make shopping and clothes as enjoyable as they should be.

Publishers Weekly

InStyle magazine hit newstands in 1994, committed to celebrity lifestyle, and gets most of the credit (or blame) for the current obsession with celebrities: where they live, where they vacation, what they eat, what they buy and especially what they wear. One of InStyle's most popular sections is "The Look" pages of celebrity photos shot at fabulous parties and award events, with captions crediting their designer duds. But along the way, InStyle also became a premier fashion magazine, with the idea of bringing the fabulous to the many. This book by the editors offers a season-by-season guide to dressing well in all situations and being, well, in style. The coverage is entertaining, with much-photographed women like Sarah Jessica Parker, Cameron Diaz, Oprah and Jennifer Aniston providing examples for "know your own shape" (Are you slender and petite like Eva Longoria? Small-busted like Kate Hudson?) and how best to dress for your age (68-year-old-Jane Fonda showing how it's done for her decade). There are sections on editing your wardrobe, putting outfits together, essential lingerie, checklists and worksheets, and even an index of stores throughout the country. The result is a terrific-looking book with helpful hints in a useful and entertaining format, a perfect encapsulation of everything the magazine does month after month. (Oct. 24) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Encyclopedia of Muscle Strength or Complete Massage

Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength

Author: Jim Stoppani

Finally, a research-based book that covers all facets of optimizing the development of muscle and strength. Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength is a comprehensive training guide and reference that provides

• definitions of key terms and concepts,
• evaluations of equipment options-including the top innovations,
• explanations of the role and importance of each muscle group,
• presentations of the best exercises for adding strength and mass, and
• descriptions and examples of many types of workouts and programs and their effects.

Choose from 255 exercises presented for 11 different muscle groups and the whole body. Proper technique for each exercise is tailored to the type of resistance used, be it free weights, weight machines, or body weight. Plus, each training program is rated according to workout duration, the projected timeframe for achieving measurable results, level of difficulty, and overall effectiveness.

Muscle & Fitness senior science editor Jim Stoppani covers each topic in detail. His clear advice will help you conquer any problem or plateau you encounter. So build your knowledge base to build a better body. Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength is the ultimate resource for pinpointing and achieving the results you're seeking.

Kirkus Reports Health & Fitness

Readers will appreciate the combination of plain facts and expert advice. Anyone looking to build muscle mass will appreciate this thorough, no-nonsense guide to proper strength-training technique.

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Complete Massage: A Visual Guide to over 100 Techniques

Author: Clare Maxwell Hudson

Drawing on the skill, depth of knowledge, and unrivalled experience of Clare Maxwell-Hudson, one of the world's foremost practitioners, Complete Massage is the most up-to-date, handsomely illustrated guide to the subject currently available. Innovative state-of -the-art photography captures movement on the mage, showing exactly how each stroke would be performed. A series of exciting international master classes feature routines ranging from Thai to Turkish massage. Beauty treatments for face and body includes a facial massage for a natural face-life, and a hydrotherapy massage to boost circulation and tone the muscles. There are also treatments listed for over 30 common ailments. Therapeutic massage, based on the latest medical research, offers relief for a wide range of health problems. Other treatments include massage for expectant mothers, newborn babies, and the elderly. Fully comprehensive and innovative in its approach, this is the definitive guide to the wide-ranging powers of massage.

Sonoma Diet Cookbook or Chinese Natural Cures

Sonoma Diet Cookbook

Author: Connie Guttersen

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Books about: Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain or The Ketogenic Diet

Chinese Natural Cures: Traditional Methods for Remedy and Prevention

Author: Henry C Lu

The most comprehensive, trusted, and user-friendly guide to Chinese traditional medicine is finally available in a handy paperback.

A perennial backlist bestseller in hardcover, Chinese Natural Cures remains the most complete and up-to-date book available in the Western world on the system and wisdom of Chinese medicine.

Traditional Chinese medicine is made up of four distinct methods of treatment: the use of herbs, acupuncture, the use of certain foods, and massage. Its practices can be used side-by-side with traditional Western medicine and have been growing steadily in popularity in the U.S. over the past decade. Written by world renowned practitioner Dr. Henry C. Lu, Chinese Natural Cures is a complete and user-friendly guide to the principals and methods of Chinese medicine. Included here are treatments for dozens of ailments and complaints such as body pains, digestive problems, sleep disorders, infertility, and more. An encyclopedic section on herbs includes the classification of all Chinese herbs and their application, and a comprehensive section on the Chinese system of food cures offers vital information on how a wide variety of foods can prevent or cure disease. Dozens of easy-to-follow charts organize all of this invaluable information for reference at a glance.

This handsomely designed new paperback edition is smaller and handier, and is sure to bring the traditions of Chinese medicine to an even wider audience.

Anabolic Steroids and Making Them or Healthy Eating

Anabolic Steroids and Making Them

Author: Professor Frank

A comprehensive compilation of making anabolic steroids from their original patents. A do it yourself manual.

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Healthy Eating (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.
• Durable: A laminated finish helps Quamut charts withstand repeated use (Car Care & Roadside Emergencies) and abuse (Cooking Basics).

It’s not all peas and brussels sprouts.

Healthy eating doesn’t mean tiny portions and bland meals-it means variety, moderation, and sensible selection of good foods. Keep fit and treat your body right by learning to:

• Understand calories, nutrients, and the principles of a balanced diet

• Design a healthy, varied diet based on the food groups

• Eat healthy anywhere, whether at home, restaurants, parties, or on the go

7 Weeks to Safe Social Drinking or The Top 100 Zone Foods

7 Weeks to Safe Social Drinking: How to Effectively Moderate Your Alcohol Intake

Author: Donna J Cornett

Based on the revolutionary Drink/Link Moderate Drinking Program, this book teaches drinkers to modify their drinking habits, reduce alcohol consumption and prevent alcoholism on their own at home - no meetings, belief in a higher power or profess- ional help are required!First, you learn five safe-drinking guidelines, then each week you learn clinically- proven behavioral, cognitive, motivational and lifestyle strategies and technqiues to stay within those guidelines. Beating alcohol craving, pacing your drinking, mastering the art of social drinking and learning from drinking "mistakes" are all covered. 7 Weeks to Safe Social Drinking is a breakthrough for drinkers, alcohol abuse and healthcare professionals and an attractive early treatment program to prevent alcohol abuse.

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The Top 100 Zone Foods

Author: Barry Sears

Dr Barry Sears takes you on a tour of the top 100 Zone foods, offering capsule summaries of their nutritional benefits, along with delicious recipes and Zone Food Block information for each food item.

Being in the Zone has just been made easier now that The Top 100 Zone Foods is available as a convenient mass market paperback. Dr Barry Sears selects the top 100 Zone foods and shows you how to mix and match them to form perfectly balanced Zone Meals. For each food item there is a brief description of its health and nutritional bragging points followed by one or two easy–to–prepare Zone–approved recipes and the appropriate Zone Block information for foolproof Zone cooking.

After explaining how to enter and stay in the Zone, Dr Sears shows why not all foods are created equal – at least from a nutritional and hormonal point of view. Organising the Top 100 into protein, carbohydrates and fats, he shows you how to combine your favourite foods to form hundreds of appropriately balanced and deliciously prepared meals such as Prawn Scampi with Vegetables, Mediterranean–Style Chicken, Spinach Feta Pie, Lemon Meringue, and Strawberry Mousse.

Dark Banquet or Dorm Room Diet

Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures

Author: Bill Schutt

For centuries, blood feeders have inhabited our nightmares and horror stories, as well as the shadowy realms of scientific knowledge. In Dark Banquet, zoologist Bill Schutt takes readers on an entertaining voyage into the world of some of nature’s strangest creatures—the sanguivores. Using a sharp eye and mordant wit, Schutt makes a remarkably persuasive case that vampire bats, leeches, ticks, bed bugs, and other vampires are as deserving of our curiosity as warmer and fuzzier species are—and that many of them are even ­worthy of conservation.
Schutt takes us from rural Trinidad to the jungles of Brazil to learn about some of the most reviled, misunderstood, and marvelously evolved animals on our planet: vampire bats. Only recently has fact begun to disentangle itself from fiction concerning these remarkable animals, and Schutt delves into the myths and misconceptions surrounding them.

Examining the substance that sustains nature’s vampires, Schutt reveals just how little we actually knew about blood until well into the twentieth century. We revisit George Washington on his deathbed to learn how ideas about blood and the supposedly therapeutic value of bloodletting, first devised by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, survived into relatively modern times. Schutt also tracks the history of medicinal leech use. Once employed by the tens of millions to drain perceived excesses of blood, today the market for these ancient creatures is booming once again—but for very different reasons.

Among the other blood feeders we meet in these pages are bed bugs, or “ninja insects,” which are making a creepy resurgence in posh hotels andwell-kept homes near you. In addition, Dark Banquet details our dangerous and sometimes deadly encounters with ticks, chiggers, and mites (the ­latter implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder—currently devastating honey bees worldwide). Then there are the truly weird—vampire finches. And if you thought piranha were scary, some people believe that the candiru (or willy fish) is the best reason to avoid swimming in the Amazon.

Enlightening, alarming, and appealing to our delight in the bizarre, Dark Banquet peers into a part of the natural world to which we are, through our blood, inextricably linked.

The Washington Post - Alex Remington

Bill Schutt's Dark Banquet profiles some of the animal kingdom's dedicated bloodsuckers, from vampire bats and the dreaded candiru catfish to the not-so-dreaded vampire finch. A bat specialist at Long Island University and an associate at the American Museum of Natural History, Schutt is an engaging writer…Though more for biology lovers than for "Buffy" fans, Dark Banquet has just enough of the macabre to justify its holiday tie-in. And for any method actor preparing to put on Dracula's cape for Halloween, reading it is an excellent way to get in character.

Publishers Weekly

In this salmagundi of abstruse science, informative history and engaging personal anecdotes, Schutt's fascination for "sanguivores" goes a long way toward disarming, while defining, our primal fear of creatures that feed on blood. For all their fearsome rep@utation, only three of 1,100 bat species savor blood, and one of those preys exclusively on chickens. The author doesn't make sanguivores entirely cuddly: part two opens with the horrifying theory that George Washington was likely bled to death by ill-informed doctors and eager leeches, and includes an account of the first dog-to-dog transfusion in 1666 (the first successful human transfusion was in 1901). In part three, Schutt surveys other blood feeders: leeches currently making a comeback in modern medicine, pesky bedbugs and chiggers, and potentially lethal mosquitoes and ticks. One oddity (and typically fascinating tidbit) in the sanguivore world is the "vampire finch" of the Galapagos, which Schutt theorizes is evolving before scientists' eyes, turning to blood-sipping when other nourishment is in short supply. Passages that focus on the science can be a slog, but are quickly alleviated by sections that are witty and illuminating. (Oct.)

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Cynthia Knight - Library Journal

The subjects of this book-vampire bats, leeches, bed bugs, mites, ticks, and candiru (the blood-sucking catfish of the Amazon River)-are creatures that often repulse us. But Schutt (biology, C.W. Post Coll.; mammology, American Museum of Natural History) hooks the reader on the first page with a riveting description of how the Trinidadian white-winged vampire bat mimics the behavior of a baby chick in order to nestle under the mother hen and bleed her. Schutt's hands-on experience with vampire bats, both in the wild and in the lab, makes his chapters on bats particularly engaging. Yet this is a well-rounded exploration of blood feeders from both a biological perspective (habitat, diet, life cycle) and an evolutionary one (how and why obligate blood feeding evolved). Though the author crams too much information into too many excessively long footnotes and the illustrations lack captions, the book remains engrossing science. It is no small feat to create an appreciation for organisms that at the very least pester us and at the very worst can kill us. An excellent choice for the high school student considering a science career and for the general reader.

Kirkus Reviews

Schutt (Biology/C.W. Post Coll.) enthusiastically surveys the world of sanguivores and hematophages. That's "blood eaters" to the layperson, and if the vampire species doesn't get you, then the leeches and chiggers and bedbugs and mites and ticks likely will-not unto death, perhaps, but very much unto distraction. And if it's the candiru that swims its way up your urethra, there to lodge its spines and gorge away, then best of luck in your struggle. Schutt explains the history and metabolism of these unpleasant critters, including their fossil and cultural records. He details the nasty group of diseases they transmit: bubonic plague, rabies, scrub typhus, tick vectors. Almost worse than these real ailments is delusional parasitosis, "a condition in which the victim believes that tiny biting or bloodsucking creatures are crawling over his or her body." Though the author enjoys extolling these sensational aspects, at the same time he painlessly-rather like vampire bats, whose nip is rarely felt-introduces scientific material such as ontogeny, phylogeny and heterochrony. He takes critical detours when necessary ("So what is blood, exactly?") and displays a pleasingly corny sense of humor: "Leeches had always given me the creeps. In fact they were right up there with clowns and televangelists." Schutt even manages to make a case for their existence as food sources, pollinators and insectivores, not to mention the beneficent use contemporary medicine makes of leeches. Then he dangles a few additional bloodthirsty beasts, including hookworms, assassin bugs and the vampire finch that feeds on the blue-footed booby. Bloodthirsty readers may well find their appetite whetted for more. A naturalhistory of bloodsuckers that shines in gory glory.

Interesting textbook:

Dorm Room Diet: The 8-Step Program for Creating a Healthy Lifestyle Plan That Really Works

Author: Daphne Oz

Introducing a fresh new voice and a simple 8-step program specifically created for college students by a college student—a complete lifestyle guide to eating well and staying fit.

Like many girls, Daphne Oz struggled with her weight as a teenager and couldn't stick with the extreme restrictions of fad diets. She was able to seize control over her health and her weight only when she recognized the golden opportunity offered by the major transition to college life. With the help of her father and grandfather, both cardiac surgeons, and her grandmother, a homeopathic practitioner, she developed the eating and exercise habits that would help her lose 10 pounds in her first semester. So much for the proverbial Freshman 15! All her friends wanted to know how she did it. Now they, and thousands of others, can.

Daphne's 8-step program shows college students how to stop eating out of emotional need and examine when, where, and especially what they should eat to keep their minds in focus and their bodies in shape. With warmth and humor, she coaches readers on managing time, storing food, and respecting budgets; helps them navigate the most common danger zones at school for unhealthy eating; and shows them how to get the exercise they need, even in a tiny dorm room. She also offers invaluable tips on vitamins and supplements, and simple, effective ways to relax and rejuvenate right on campus, so students can stay mentally as well as physically fit.

The Dorm Room Diet is a winning combination of the author's personal story and practical strategies that empower young women to use their newfound independence to create a healthy lifestyle while incollege—and for life.

Daphne Oz's 8-step program for looking good, feeling great, and keeping fit in college:
Step 1: Get Inspired Step 2: Get Informed: The Frosh 15 Step 3: Get Started: Healthy Eating 101 Step 4: Get a Grip: Where and How to Eat Responsibly at College Step 5: Get Prepared: The Five Danger Zones and How to Survive Them Step 6: Get Moving: The Exercise Factor Step 7: Get Your Vitamins: Everything You Need to Know About Supplements Step 8: Get Recharged: A More Relaxed, More Effective You

Publishers Weekly

Daughter of bestselling cardiologist Mehmet Oz (You: The Owner's Manual), the young Oz struggled with weight as a teen. Now a Princeton sophomore, she offers a range of advice for college girls hoping to sidestep the "Freshman 15." Those late-night study binges, tailgating and sports events, parties, TV watching and heavy talks can lead even clever Ivy Leaguers down the road to weight gain. No doubt inspired by her dad (who penned the introduction), Oz offers an eight-step program that advocates sensible, healthful eating, exercise and vitamin use. While warning against the pitfalls of high-calorie foods like alcohol, full-fat cheese and simple carbs, she okays coffee in moderation, bread dipped in olive oil, and chocolate. Balance is crucial, Oz notes, pointing out that one night of partying won't spoil everything if it's followed by healthy eating the next day. Punctuating her text with practical tips (stock up on wholesome snacks such as almonds and veggies before snuggling in for a study marathon, the author addresses her female peers in a breezy, conversational style. This is a great book to pack between the extra-long twin sheets and study lamp. (Sept.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

When at least one of your parents is in the medical profession, it can be assumed that you have been acculturated into a lifestyle that involves healthy eating and exercise habits. That will not absolve you, however, of the potential to pack on the unwelcome "freshman 15." In The Dorm Room Diet, Oz-whose physician father coauthored the popular You: The Owner's Manual and You: The Smart Patient-writes openly and engagingly on the subject of eating well and staying fit as a college student. She outlines her own experience as a first-year student and includes an exercise plan described with simple line drawings. One of the eight steps of practical advice she offers deals with how to become informed and prepared and how to stay focused on getting healthy. In The Smart Student's Guide, registered dietitian M.J. Smith (fellow, American Dietetic Assn.; Diabetic Low-Fat and No-Fat Meals in Minutes) and her son, Fred, a college senior who put on the freshman 15, instruct readers on getting the most they can out of the college experience while remaining healthy and happy. The book's strengths are its two different food plans, extensive sections on sleep and stress, and 40 recipes that can be prepared in the dorm. Oz's voice is clearly heard in her book, which is focused on diet and exercise, whereas the Smiths' book feels more like advice coming from a parent or professional, as stated facts are backed with citations to research. Both are valuable in their own right and are recommended for public libraries and consumer health collections with a focus on YAs.-Beth Hill, Univ. of Idaho Lib., Moscow Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Brigeen RadoicichCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal

Adult/High School
Written in a style similar to Steven Covey's "Highly Effective Teens" books (S & S) and passing along wisdom the author learned from her father, Mehemet Oz, author of You: The Owner's Manual (HarperCollins, 2005), this title is part dietary adviser, part survival guide for the first year of college. Specifically addressing girls, it is filled with quotes from young women, giving tips for staying healthy. Topics include eating habits for all-nighters and illustrated exercises to be done in the dorm room. While the dietary advice is general in nature, Oz chronicles her own struggles with weight and is encouraging to readers trying to maintain healthy lifestyles. Checklists, self-reflection questions, and boxed tips are interspersed throughout. The tone is upbeat and positive. Teenage girls will enjoy the anecdotes and learn a lot about staying healthy along the way.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction: Get It Right, Now	1
Step 1	Get Inspired	11
Step 2	Get Informed: The Freshman 15	23
Step 3	Get Started: Healthy Eating 101	53
Step 4	Get a Grip: Where and How to Eat Responsibly at College	81
Step 5	Get Prepared: The Five Danger Zones and How to Survive Them	103
Step 6	Get Moving: The Exercise Factor	133
Step 7	Get Your Vitamins: Everything You Need to Know About Supplements	171
Step 8	Get Happy: A More Relaxed, More Effective You	203
	References	219
	Index	221

Bipolar Disorder For Dummies or 50 Ways to Work Out on the Ball

Bipolar Disorder For Dummies

Author: Candida Fink MD

Bipolar Disorder affects many more people than just the 2.5 million Americans who suffer from the disease. Like depression and other serious illnesses, bipolar disorder also affects spouses, partners, family members, friends and coworkers. And, according to the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation, 150f children diagnosed with ADHD may actually be suffering from early-onset of Bipolar Disorder.

Bipolar Disorder For Dummies reveals some of the causes and consequences of bipolar disorder, let you in on some crisis survival strategies, and describe ways that friends and family members can support loved ones who have the disease. The book includes an overview of the causes and symptoms of bipolar disorder, explains step-by-step how to obtain an accurate diagnosis, discusses the medications available, and tells what you can and can't do to help someone with the disease. You'll learn:

• The different categories and potential causes of bipolar disorder

• How to select the right mental health specialist

• Managing employment-related issues brought on because of the disorder

• How bipolar disorder affects children

• Advocating for yourself or a loved one

• Planning ahead for manic and depressive episodes

• Selecting the best medications for you—including alternative "natural" treatments

• How to survive an immediate crisis situation

• Identifying triggers and mapping your moods

Complete with fill-in-the-blanks forms and charts, key web site and email addresses, and first-hand accounts from real people,Bipolar Disorder For Dummies gives you the latest information and self-help strategies you and your loved ones need to help everyone affected feel a whole lot better.

Table of Contents:

Introduction.

Part I: Boning Up on Bipolar Disorder.

Chapter 1: Living La Vida Bipolar.

Chapter 2: Demystifying Bipolar Disorder.

Chapter 3: A Positive Prognosis with a Proactive Plan.

Part II: Taming the Bipolar Beast.

Chapter 4: Let’s Get Physical: Ruling Out Other Health Issues.

Chapter 5: Getting a Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Plan.

Chapter 6: Building a Winning Mood-Management Team.

Part III: Opening the Treatment Toolbox: A Comprehensive, Integrated Approach.

Chapter 7: Touring the Bipolar Pharmacy.

Chapter 8: Retooling Your Mind through Therapy.

Chapter 9: Expanding Your Treatment Options.

Part IV: Helping Yourself.

Chapter 10: Surviving Your Current Crisis.

Chapter 11: Healing at Your Own Pace.

Chapter 12: Identifying Your Triggers and Mapping Your Moods.

Chapter 13: Restructuring Your Life.

Chapter 14: Working Out and Eating Right.

Chapter 15: Battling the Urge to Fly Solo.

Part V: Assisting a Friend or Relative with Bipolar Disorder.

Chapter 16: Supporting Your Loved One.

Chapter 17: Planning Ahead for a Possible Crisis.

Chapter 18: Backing Your Bipolar Child.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Questions to Ask a Psychiatrist or Therapist.

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Fight the High Cost ofTreatment.

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Help the Bipolar Community.

Appendix: A Glossary of Bipolar-Related Terms.

Index.

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50 Ways to Work Out on the Ball

Author: Elizabeth Gillies

50 Ways to Work Out on the Ball is filled with moves that will strengthen, lengthen, tone, and stretch your body like no other form of exercise can. You'll find moves for every fitness level—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—and step-by-step instructions and illustrations for each fat-burning, muscle-toning, ab-flattening move. Do them in order, or mix up the cards to create a unique workout! Get the best body possible—all on the ball!

Elizabeth Gillies develops and stars in numerous fitness videos, including Zone Pilates, Stability Ball Workouts, Stability Ball for Dummies and her own Core Fitness series of videos. She is the owner and artistic director of The Insidescoop Studios in New York, where she has been certifying teachers in Pilates method since 1997.

Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder or The Athletes Guide to Yoga

Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: A 4-Step Plan for You and Your Loved Ones to Manage the Illness and Create Lasting Stability

Author: Julie A Fast

Many people diagnosed with bipolar disorder are sent home with the name of a doctor and prescription drugs. But few are able to manage their often out-of-control emotions with medication alone. Written by Julie A. Fast, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age thirty-one, and bipolar disorder specialist John Preston, PsyD, Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder offers a unique, personalized approach that teaches people with bipolar disorder and their loved ones to manage the illness and achieve daily stability. Fast and Preston's groundbreaking program combines medication and supplements, lifestyle changes, behavior modifications, and other indispensable management tools.

Readers will learn how to:

• Understand the behaviors caused by bipolar disorder
• Work with their doctors to find the right medications
• Develop a bipolar-friendly diet and exercise program
• Recognize the triggers and signs of major bipolar disorder symptoms to stop the mood swings before they go too far.

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The Athlete's Guide to Yoga: An Integrated Approach to Strength, Flexibility, and Focus

Author: Sage Rountre

Yoga makes good athletes better. This time-honored discipline will bring you flexibility, balance, and wholebody strength, leading to better form, efficiency, and power in your sport. Yoga's emphasis on concentration and breath awareness also improves focus and mental endurance, giving you a true advantage at the end of a long race or training session.

The Athlete's Guide to Yoga features hundreds of color photographs of more than 100 poses that address your areas of overuse and inflexibility. Sage Rountree's thoughtful instruction shows simple solutions for challenging poses so that you can realize yoga's proven benefits right from the start.

Rountree makes it easy to incorporate yoga into regular training. She provides sample training plans designed for specific sports and tailors yoga routines to your existing training plan. Take just 10 minutes following a long run, do 30 minutes of stretching and relaxation a few times each week, or work in an hour-long strength workout as part of your weekly regimen. Round out any session with one of the stretching sequences targeting your common problem areas. With each pose, you will begin to feel your tightest joints opening up and your weaker muscles coming into balance. Let yoga restore your body and mind for better overall fitness and performance.

About the Author:
Sage Rountree is a Registered Yoga Teacher and holds coaching certifications from USA Triathlon and USA Cycling

Food Chaining or The The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Food Chaining: The Proven 6 Step Plan to Stop Picky Eating, Solve Feeding Problems, and Expand Your Child's Diet

Author: Cheri Fraker

Initially developed by co-author Cheri Fraker in the course of treating an eleven-year-old who ate nothing but peanut butter, bread, and milk, Food Chaining is a breakthrough approach for dealing with picky eating and feeding problems at any age. Food Chaining emphasizes the relationship between foods in regard to taste, temperature, and texture. In Food Chaining, the internationally known feeding team behind this unique method shows how to help your child enjoy new and nutritious foods, no matter what the nature of his picky eating. The guide also includes information on common food allergies, improving eating skills, advice specific to special needs kids, and a pre-chaining program to help prevent food aversions before they develop. Food Chaining will help you raise a lifelong healthy eater.

Wall Street Journal

Food Chaining [has treated] thousands of severely picky eaters.

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Shannon Cole Barker, OTR/L     ix
Introduction     xiii
Could a Health Problem Be Causing My Child's Picky or Problem Eating!: The Medical Evaluation     1
Is My Child Getting Adequate Nutrition? Does She Have Food Allergies?: The Nutritional Evaluation     29
Does My Child Have a Problem with Eating Skills?: The Feeding Evaluation     77
Why Does My Child Refuse Certain Foods?: The Sensory Evaluation     103
How Can I Stop the Mealtime Battles and Other Negative Behaviors?: The Behavioral Evaluation     143
How Do I Get My Child to Try New Foods?: The Food-Chaining Solution     177
Pre-Chaining: A Precautionary Care Program for Infants     225
Special Chains for Children with Special Needs     245
Sample Food Chains     305
Feeding Your Baby and Young Child     321
The Food-Chaining Intake Form     329
Glossary     341
References     349
Resources     357
Acknowledgments     363
Index     365

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The The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Author: John Hopkins Hospital

The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Third Edition is the perfect on-the-spot reference for clinicians who deal with obstetric and gynecologic problems. Written by residents in obstetrics and gynecology at The Johns Hopkins University, this popular manual covers virtually every clinical situation in obstetrics, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and gynecologic oncology. The easy-to-use outline format—modeled after The Washington Manual(R) of Medical Therapeutics—helps busy clinicians find information quickly. A list of frequently used drugs with dosages is included. This edition is updated throughout and includes the latest information on hormone therapies, birth control, and drugs.

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Reviewer:John T Hoff, M.D.(Washington University School of Medicine)
Description:This is a concise review of the core subject matter in obstetrics and gynecology. Its easy to read tables, detailed illustrations, and user friendly outline format make it the perfect pocket reference for residents and students.
Purpose:According to the introduction, the book is intended as a user friendly and portable reference for house officers and students. As residents and students are limited to 80-hour work weeks, efficiency is key. This book provides just that with its concise, easy to use highlights of core obstetrics/gynecology material.
Audience:This is the perfect book for housestaff and medical students. It is clearly written and organized, making it easy to skim through prior to a patient encounter, or to sit down at the end of the day to review.
Features:The outline format and well designed tables provide focused yet comprehensive information for quick and easy review.
Assessment:For a small pocket reference, this book packs a mighty punch, perfect for the clinic, labor and delivery board, or general review.

Eat Drink and Be Gorgeous or Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology

Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous: A Nutritionist's Guide to Living Well While Living It Up

Author: Esther Blum

From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone's flagship Manhattan store, comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat and drink what you love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mind all while living the good life. It's about knowing how to make the right choices: Which cocktails cause the least damage is a Merlot better than a Margarita? What natural supplements combat out-of-control hormones? With a troubleshooting section on treating specific ailments, delicious recipes, and fast fixes, Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous makes it possible to have that piece of cake and eat it, too.

New interesting textbook:

Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology

Author: Karen Clippenger

All dancers are looking to achieve optimal performance--and Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology will help them do just that.

This text helps dancers learn anatomical and biomechanical principles as they apply to dance performance. It focuses on optimal dance movement and the related principles for understanding the function of body joints. And by applying those principles, dancers can help reduce their risk of injury and enhance their performance longevity.

In addition, Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology includes special practical applications:

• Concept Demonstrations provide hands-on exercises to try.
• Tests and Measurements are specific to selected regions of the body.
• Dance Cues help analyze cue effectiveness and promote optimal movement execution.
• Study Questions and Applications help apply chapter concepts.

Attachments provide the pronunciations, attachments, and key actions of the primary muscles covered in this text.

The first two chapters cover the skeletal and muscular systems as they apply to dance and provide basic anatomical terminology and concepts. Chapters 3 through 7 delve into specific areas of the body--the spine, the pelvic girdle and hip joint, the knee and patellofemoral joints, the ankle and foot, and the upper extremity.

These chapters encompass primary bones, muscles, joints, alignment deviations, mechanics, and injuries for the given region, with special considerations for dance. They present strength and flexibility exercises to help dancers improve technique and prevent injuries. And they contain many practical exercises and examples that are specific to dance technique to help dancers apply the material. The material is augmented by more than 250 illustrations and nearly 350 photographs, which will appeal to the visual learning abilities of many dancers and reinforce the connection between technique and art.

The final chapter presents a schema to help analyze full-body dance movements to determine optimal execution.

Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology offers valuable scientific knowledge and understanding for dancers, helping them to blend anatomical and kinesiological principles with artistic expression. Such a blend of science and art will empower dancers to realize their potential and expand their artistic vision.

Pregnancy Bible or The Carbohydrate Addicts Diet

Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood

Author: Joanne Ston

An authoritative and up-to-date reference.

The Pregnancy Bible combines the knowledge and experience of medical specialists and family doctors -- all under the direction of practicing and widely published obstetricians.

It follows the complete sequence of fetal development in utero week by week. Each step is illustrated with full color photography -- many of which are life-size. Dozens of step-by-step illustrations help make the many aspects of infant care easier to master.

In-depth and highly readable information covers:

• Nutrition and exercise


• Cesarean section


• Planning for a home birth


• Options for pain relief


• Prenatal and postpartum care


• Coping with emotional changes


• Taking care of newborns


• Preparing a safe environment at home

Quick reference gatefold spreads help keep track of important tests and check-ups for each trimester. Included is an in-depth directory of specialized tests and procedures available for both mother and child.

The Pregnancy Bible is an extensive, accessible, up-to-the-minute sourcebook of everything expecting parents need to know, combining the knowledge and experience of many medical specialists and healthcare providers.

Interesting textbook: The Poverty of Philosophy or Monte Carlo Risk Analysis and Due Diligence of New Business Ventures

The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet: The Lifelong Solution to Yo-Yo Dieting

Author: Rachael F Heller

Does this sound like you?

• After eating a full breakfast, are you hungrier before it's time for lunch, than you would be if you had only had time for a cup of coffee?
• Do you have a hard time stopping once you start to eat bread, pasta or sweets?
• Do you have a tendancy to gain weight easily, or if you lose weight, to gain it back again?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions you may not be experiencing a lack of willpower but rather a physical addiction to carbohydrates--a compelling or recurring craving for starches, snack foods, or sweets. Now, Drs. Rachel and Richard Heller of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York have discovered a revolutionary new diet that eliminates the cravings and helps you to overcome the yo-yo syndrome--permanently--without deprivation. Based on the Hellers' nine years of research, thousands of case studies, and their own personal victories over cravings and weight (maintaining a 200-pond loss between them!), this healthful, unique diet features a pleasurable way that adapts to your lifestyle and does away with measuring, food exchanges and calorie counting. A daily Reward Meal, along with wholesome, balanced Complimentary Meals, fit easy into busy schedules, restaurant meals, holiday celebrations, and vacations. Filled with sound advice and effective strategies--including wonderful recipes and menu plans--this groundbreaking book helps eliminate carbohydrate cravings and puts you in control of your eating and your weight--for life.

Library Journal

This low-carbohydrate diet was designed by a research biologist and a research psychologist to treat hyperinsulinemia, a condition where normal carbohydrate consumption produces not satisfaction but even more hunger, especially cravings for starches and sugar. Beginning with their own weight loss experiences and continuing with those of others, the authors provide a carbohydrate addiction test for readers to take to determine their own degree of addiction. Then they outline the easy-to-follow diet plan that includes several slightly different variations. Basically, dieters eat two low-carbohydrate meals a day and one "reward'' meal with lots of carbohydrates. The authors also supply upbeat, positive advice for weight loss success and a limited number of meal plans and low-carbohydrate recipes. This would be a good addition for most public libraries.--Linda Chopra, Cleveland Heights-University Heights P.L., Ohio

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: What Is "Carbohydrate Addiction"? ..... 19
Chapter 2: The Insulin Connection ..... 34
Chapter 3: The Carbohydrate Addict's Test ..... 48
Chapter 4: The Carbohydrate Addict's Profile ..... 60
Chapter 5: The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet ..... 83
Chapter 6: More About the Diet ..... 108
Chapter 7: Putting the Diet to Work ..... 132
Chapter 8: A Day in the Life of One Carbohydrate Addict ..... 146
Chapter 9: Strategies for Success ..... 161
Chapter 10: Individualizing the Diet ..... 186
Chapter 11: Waking Up Thin ..... 200
Chapter 12: Complementary Sample Meal Plans ..... 205
Chapter 13: Complementary Meal Recipes ..... 218

Sensational Scarfs 44 Great Ways to Turn a Scarf into a Fabulous Fashion Look or Diabetes for Dummies

Sensational Scarfs: 44 Great Ways to Turn a Scarf into a Fabulous Fashion Look

Author: Carol Straley

Whether you already have a drawer full of scarfs or are going out to buy this year's Fabulous styles, Sensational Scarfs will show you how you can create Fantastic new looks with a scarf and these easy-to-follow instructions. However you choose to wear your scarfs — around your neck, as a belt, a sarong, or a halter — once you start you won't leave home without one.

Here are 44 Fantastic ways to create a terrific new look. With easy-to-follow instructions and tips for adding scarfs to your wardrobe, Sensational Scarfs shows you the ins and outs of wearing this year's most popular fashion accessory.

Book about: Touched with Fire or The Best Life Diet Daily Journal

Diabetes for Dummies

Author: Alan L Rubin MD

Diabetes affects millions of Americans each year, but thanks to medical breakthroughs, many diabetics live long and happy lives. In a sense, a diagnosis of diabetes is both good and bad news, with the bad news being that you’ve been diagnosed, but the good news being that you’ll make some changes in your lifestyle that will not only prevent complications but help you lead a healthier life.

Now in its second edition, Diabetes For Dummies provides the most up-to-date information about the disease, covering everything from new medications to recent studies on ethnic groups and children. This trusted guide shows you what you need to know to:

• Understand the causes and effects

• Battle short-term complications

• Prevent long-term complications

• Monitor your glucose

• Select a diet plan that’s right for you

• Develop an effective exercise routine

• Choose and use medicine safely

• Deal with you child’s diabetes

• Care for the elderly with diabetes

• Cook great diabetes-friendly meals

Packed with ways to prevent or reverse the effects of diabetes and Web sites to find out more, as well as exposing myths about the disease, this is the ultimate guide to understanding and managing diabetes. You’ll even find delicious recipes from top chefs that satisfy every palette. Don’t let this disease stop you from enjoying life—survive and thrive with Diabetes For Dummies, Second Edition!

Massage Basics or Healthiest Meals on Earth

Massage Basics

Author: Davide Sechi

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Go to: The Sugar Solution or New Becoming Vegetarian

Healthiest Meals on Earth: The Surprising Unbiased Truth about What Meals to Eat and Why

Author: Jonny Bowden

"Jonny Bowden once again hits a home run with this groundbreaking work."—Greg Avedon, N.A.S.M.-C.P.T., author of Men's Health Muscle Chow: More Than 150 Meals to Feed Your Muscles and Fuel Your Workout

Raise your glasses to longer life, better health, and great taste—all in one meal!

The Healthiest Meals on Earth helps you live a longer, healthier, and tastier life!

This new book by acclaimed nutritionist Dr. Jonny Bowden combines ingredients that promote long-term health to create meals that will literally save lives. Studies show that eating the vital ingredients featured here as a part of a balanced diet can cut the risk of heart disease by three-quarters, boost overall heart health, and add years to your life.

In addition, the carefully composed meals contain foods shown to help the liver get rid of toxins, protect DNA from damge, keep the brain healthy, improve mood and circulation, and keep blood and oxygen freely flowing to the brain, heart, and other tissues.

The meals Bowden and food specialist Jeannette Besinger have prepared for you include:

• Delicious Dal with Sweet Onion and Curried Greens—An Anti-Inflammatory Immune-System Booster

• Thai-Spiced Mango and Prawns—Healthy Fats and Protein Packed

• Striped Bass with Sun-Dried Tomato and Kalamata Paste—Antioxidants from the Aegean

• Persian-Style Chicken with Walnut, Onion, and Pomegrante Sauce—Nourishing and Nutrient-Filled

You don't have to sacrifice good taste for good health!

The Schwarzbein Principle or A Parents Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

The Schwarzbein Principle

Author: Diana Schwarzbein

This groundbreaking book dispels the myths perpetuated by some bestselling diet books that may help people lose weight, but will put them on the fast track to disease. Based on sound research and the success of thousands of people, The Schwarzbein Principle proves that excess weight, degenerative disease and accelerated aging can be controlled - and reversed - in a healthful way.

The Schwarzbein Principle is a holistic guide to achieving lasting weight loss, normalizing metabolism and maintaining ideal body composition through lifestyle and nutrition. By bringing the internal systems into balance, the Schwarzbein program has been proven to: reverse type II diabetes; free people from food cravings for chocolate, caffeine and sugar; cure depression and mood swings; and reduce body fat while building lean tissue. The nutritional program consists of two phases -Healing and Maintenance - which are easy to adopt into any lifestyle. Instead of shunning fat, the program advocates eating all of the good fats and proteins your body needs as well as an unlimited portion of non-starchy carbohydrates. By incorporating the lifestyle components of stress management, exercise and eliminating harmful stimulants, program participants experience renewed energy and vitality.

What People Are Saying

Suzanne Somers
Anyone who has battled weight should read this book. 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.

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.

A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

Author: Sally Ozonoff

Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism are detected earlier and more accurately today than ever before. Children and teens with these disorders often stand out for their precocious intelligence and language abilities--yet profound social difficulties can limit every aspect of their lives. This hopeful, compassionate guide shows parents how to work with their child's unique impairments and capabilities to help him or her learn to engage more fully with the world and live as self-sufficiently as possible. From leading experts in the field, the book is packed with practical ideas for helping children relate more comfortably to peers,learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and participate more fully in school and family life. It also explains what scientists currently know about autistic spectrum disorders and how they are diagnosed and treated. Real-life success stories, problem-solving ideas, and matter-of-fact advice on everything from educational placements to career planning make this an indispensable reference that families will turn to again and again.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Nicholas Greco IV, M.S., BCETS, CATSM, CCRA (Abbott Laboratories)
Description: This book provides a much needed, highly empathic, and easy-to-read guide for parents whose child may have Asperger's syndrome or high-functioning autism.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide parents with a comprehensive, straightforward, and informative guide to Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism. Considering the amount of confusion in diagnosis as well as the number of impractical, jargon-laden books available, the objective of this book is a worthy one met by the authors.
Audience: Intended mainly as a guide for parents, clinicians, and researchers across mental disciplines will find this book extremely valuable as they will be easily able to implement the thoughtful knowledge and ideas contained here and recommend this book to their patients' families. The authors are credible authorities in the field.
Features: The book contains a tremendous amount of information, beginning with an overall history and description of Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism. The subsequent chapters walk parents through what occurs during the diagnostic process, thus allaying any fears or concerns. The causes and various treatments are discussed, but more important are the chapters on living with Asperger's and high-functioning autism. These chapters are an integral part of the book and certainly the information answers many parents' questions and concerns. A highlight is the resources section in the appendix that lists numerous books, newsletters, videotapes, medical centers, etc., for further reference.
Assessment: This is an excellently written and definitely needed addition to the field of child and adolescent mental health. Parents and clinicians alike will be hard-pressed to find a finer guide and resource on Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism.

Library Journal

Among various autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism (AS-HFA) are similar diagnoses. Representing a majority of ASD cases, these two diagnoses are used interchangeably, and Ozonoff (M.I.N.D. Inst.) and her coauthors rightfully make little distinction between them. In Part 1 of this book, the authors cover definitions, diagnosis, causes, and treatments of AS-HFA, while Part 2 considers living with AS-HFA, channeling a child's strengths, and dealing with home, school, and the social world and life as an adult with AS-HFA. Throughout, readers will find excellent examples and solutions to basic problems; also included are numerous instances of older children who went beyond basic communication issues to social situations such as dating, school, living on their own, and employment. Most books on AS-HFA focus on early intervention and basic skills, but this book offers help for older children and adults as well, making it very valuable. Strongly recommended for public libraries and academic libraries with autism or education collections. Corey Seeman, Univ. of Toledo Libs., OH Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Rating

5 Stars! from Doody

Live Right for Your Type or The Complete Fat Flush Program

Live Right for Your Type: The Individualized Prescription for Maximizing Health, Well-Being and Vitality in Every Stage of Your Life

Author: Peter J DAdamo

In the five years since Eat Right 4 Your Type was published, new research has indicated that there is a blood-type profile for almost every aspect of our lives, and that new research reveals how we can actually live better, more fulfilling lives. In Live Right 4 Your Type, Dr. D'Adamo offers groundbreaking information and presents individualized prescriptions for living according to blood type.

Each blood-type prescription is divided into five life areas. Recommendations and guidelines are provided for Lifestyle, Stress and Emotional Balance, Maximizing Health, Overcoming Disease, and Strategies for Aging. According to our blood types, should we: Have a regimented or flexible routine? Eat three regular meals a day or small, frequent ones? Go to sleep at the same time every night or have a flexible bedtime? Achieve emotional balance through exercise, meditation, or herbs? Live Right 4 Your Type has the answers to these questions and more.

About the Authors:
Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo was selected Physician of the Year in 1990 by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians for his work on blood type and their connection to diet and lifestyle. He is the founder and editor emeritus of the Journal of Naturopathic Medicine. He practices in Stamford, CT.

Catherine Whitney is the coauthor of numerous best-selling books on health and medicine, including Eat Right 4 Your Type, with Dr. D'Adamo.

Publishers Weekly

Author of the bestselling Eat Right 4 Your Type, D'Adamo delves more deeply into the influence of blood type in this follow-up volume, claiming not only that it determines the way individuals should eat, but also the way they should live. For each blood type he offers an extensive "prescription" for lifestyle changes, covering such issues as exercise, stress relief and sleep patterns, as well as supplements and foods. Type O, for instance, is advised to eat red meat and engage in aerobic exercise, while Type A is advised to focus on vegetables and try yoga. D'Adamo identifies the medical risk factors for each blood type, pointing out that, for example, As and ABs are at greater risk for developing cancer, while Os may be more vulnerable to mood disorders or destructive behaviors. In addition to his "prescriptions for living," D'Adamo offers a soup-to-nut diet plan for each blood type, complete with explanations of why various foods work for or against the body. While D'Adamo's plan is meticulously researched, readers may balk at the complexity not only of his text but also of the diet itself, which may create kitchen clashes when individuals of several blood types share meals. This comprehensive, fascinating theory will suit the nutrition-committed, but readers seeking a quick fix to weight and health problems may be left in a daze. (Jan.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

After best sellers like Eat Right 4 Your Type, D'Adamo explains how to rest, exercise, organize your time, and fight disease and aging according to your blood type. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction: The Next Step	xv
Part 1	The Influence of Blood Type	1
1	The Unmistakable You: The Blood Type Gene	3
2	In Search of Identity: Is There a Blood Type Personality?	10
3	Stress and Emotional Stability: Blood Type as a Mental Health Marker	21
4	Digestive Integrity: Blood Type's Systemic Influence	43
Part 2	Keeping a Healthy Balance	59
5	Metabolic Synchrony: Blood Type's Biochemical Influence	61
6	The Immune Battleground: Blood Type as a Weapon for Survival	74
7	Restoring Balance: Biological Harmony and Detoxification	97
Part 3	The Live Right Prescriptions	109
8	The Key to Living Right: Making the Most of Your Live Right Prescription	111
9	Live Right 4 Type O	120
10	Live Right 4 Type A	175
11	Live Right 4 Type B	237
12	Live Right 4 Type AB	287
	Afterword	325
	Appendices
Appendix A	Notes	329
Appendix B	Your Genetic Typography	351
Appendix C	Learn Your Secretor Status	358
Appendix D	Blood Type and Infectious Disease	359
Appendix E	Support and Resources	375
	Index	379

The Complete Fat Flush Program

Author: Ann Louise Gittleman

The Complete Fat Flush Program

This pack includes: The Fat Flush Plan, The Fat Flush Cookbook, and The Fat Flush Journal and Shopping Guide. The Fat Flush Plan is a program based on a smart combination of healthy essential fats, balanced proteins and quality carbohydrates arranged in a strict daily routine. Detoxifying the liver and cleansing the lymphatic system, the program increases metabolism while eliminating the appearance of cellulite. The Fat Flush Cookbook is a companion to the above, although it can also be used on its own. Not just another low-carb cookbook, it features over 200 recipes targeted for each phase of the program. These recipes contain the world's best fat-flushing foods, plus unique cleansing and metabolism-boosting herbs and spices (like ginger, cayenne, mustard, anise, fennel and cinnamon). The Fat Flush Journal and Shopping Guide provides readers with a convenient way of recording their daily and weekly progress in the Fat Flush diet, along with giving them helpful checklists to use while shopping for their favorite Fat Flush foods.