Frustrated with “one-size-fits-all” diets that don’t work?Dr. Kushner has an answer for you!Are you:–a Nighttime Nibbler or a Hearty Portioner?–a Hate-to-Move Struggler or a No-Time-to-Exercise Protester?–a Persistent Procrastinator or a Can’t-Say-No Pleaser?Identify your traits. Lose the weight. Discover how in:Dr. Kushner’s Personality Type Diet”Five out of five stars and highly recommended.”- Tufts University Health and Nutrition NewsletterVisit www.diet.com to take the Diet Personality QuizVisit www.counselingoverweightadults.comThis is not a modern diet book with a specific list of “bad” foods and proper breathing techniques—instead, you’ll find a series of well-planned questionnaires designed to help you root out the causes of your extra weight and formulate a plan that works for your specific issues. Dr. Kushner’s Personality Type Diet Book looks at three aspects of weight—your diet (including both what you eat and when you eat it), your exercise pattern (be honest!), and… More >>
Dr. Kushner’s Personality Type Diet
In the busy pace of our modern lifestyle, athletes, whether a neophyte or an erudite, want the latest information on sports nutrition and they want it Now! But with sensationalist media headlines, endless advertising, and growing Internet information, what is the athlete to believe? Clearly, the need for the qualified health professional to disseminate scientifically, substantiated sports nutrition information is not just desirable, it’s critical. This book is a guide to healthy eating for everyone who wants to lead a healthier life. Part one is an introduction to basic nutrition and shows you how to go from eating a poor diet to a healthy diet, while part two transitions the reader into what needs to be done to actually eat for training and competition…. More >>
Nutrition and Endurance: Triathlon, Where Do I Begin?
You’ve seen the diet on VH1’s number-one rated show, “Celebrity Fit Club,” where eight Hollywood celebrities are divided up into two teams of four to lose weight. Dr. Ian Smith is the medical/diet expert and he has the celebrities following his new diet, THE FAT SMASH DIET. The celebrities lose tremendous amounts of weight on the diet, and now you can do the same with this healthy, inexpensive eating plan that will revolutionize the way people think about diets. THE FAT SMASH DIET is not a gimmick or short-term fix, rather a plan that can lead to lifestyle changes and permanent weight loss. It is a 4-phase diet that starts out with a natural detox phase to clean the impurities out of your system. Once you have finished with this phase, you then progress to the subsequent phases, eating normal, everyday foods that you can make right at home or order at a restaurant. There are lots of different foods on the “allowable” food lists so that vegans, vegetarians, and meat ea… More >>
The Fat Smash Diet
This much-needed resource comprehensively reviews the current status of research on nutrition in chronic diseases and developmental disorders of children and helps translate this research into clinical practice. It provides a wealth of information on the nutritional implications of diseases’ states; how nutrition can affect brain development, learning and behavior; and how to improve the health status of pediatric patients through nutritional measures. Assessment, prevention, and treatment are all covered. The chapters focus on biochemical and clinical abnormalities, techniques for evaluating nutrition including behavior, nutritional management, and follow-up procedures. Well-organized and user-friendly, the book will continue to be of great value to pediatricians, nutritionists, gastroenterologists, neurologists, family practitioners, and dietitians as well as students and residents in those fields. The Second Edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on botani… More >>
Pediatric Nutrition in Chronic Diseases and Developmental Disorders: Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment
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Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness, Second Edition, contains detailed descriptions of a range of accepted fitness assessment methods. This resource focuses on the general population, not just elite athletes. Following in the footsteps of the highly successful first edition, Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness, Second Edition, summarizes the current scientific methods for assessment in areas such as: • aerobic and anaerobic power; • capacity for sustained exercise using blood lactate, respiratory markers, and heart rate markers; • pulmonary gas exchange; • mechanical power and strength; • body composition; • joint range of motion; and • field testing of athletes. The authors, highly respected exercise physiologists, have made significant changes in each chapter to provide up-to-date coverage of the topics and to offer complete descriptions of the techniques, procedures, and norms for accurate and effective fitness testing. In addition, the authors… More >>
Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness – 2nd Edition
A parent’s guide to nutrition for children offers useful advice on dealing with picky eaters, understanding weight standards, and adjusting dietary requirements from birth through adolescence. Original. 17,500 first printing.In American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child’s Nutrition, nutritionist William H. Dietz and pediatrician Loraine Stern have written an authoritative, comprehensive resource for parents concerned about their children’s nutrition. The book is subtitled Making Peace at the Table and Building Healthy Eating Habits for Life, and it provides useful tips for concerned parents on how to feed their children well without turning into the food police. Subjects covered include instructions for breast and bottle feeding, introducing semi-solids and solids, toddler meals and resistance, school lunches, adolescent/parent food struggles, eating disorders, the relationship between smoking and weight distribution, and, of course, the recommended Food Guide Pyramid… More >>
American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child’s Nutrition: Making Peace at the Table and Building Healthy Eating Habits for Life
Calcium pills don’t work. Dairy products don’t strengthen bones. Drugs may be dangerous. For years, doctors have been telling us to drink milk, eat dairy products, and take calcium pills to improve our bone vitality. The problem is, they’re wrong. This groundbreaking guide uses the latest clinical studies and the most upto- date medical information to help you strengthen your bones, reduce the risk of fractures, and prevent osteoporosis. You’ll learn why there’s no proof of calcium’s effectiveness, despite what doctors say, and why a low-acid diet is the only effective way to prevent bone loss. “This clear, convincing explanation of osteoporosis will change the way the world thinks about bone health. Lanou and Castleman prove beyond doubt that milk and dairy are the problem, not the solution.”
-Rory Freedman, coauthor of #1 New York Times best seller Skinny Bitch “The authors have tackled an almost intractable myth… More >>
Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Diet Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis–Without Dairy Foods, Calcium, Estrogen, or Drugs
Combining stretching exercises and massage therapy, pain management specialist Dr. Ava Frick teaches horse owners to understand muscle tone and overall equine health. Her new book is divided into chapters focusing on each part of the horse’s body: The Head, the Neck, the Shoulder and Front Legs, the Belly and Back, and the Hindquarters and Hind Legs. Each chapter illustrates specific exercises, with full-color photographs, and also addresses how to provide exercise therapy to correct specific injuries and ailments. A holistic approach to horse care, this book also identifies signs of injury or sickness, advising when to seek medical help. This is the only guide that includes both stretching and massage therapy, for all horses, and includes more than 200 color photos.
Dr. Ava Frick is a vet who specializes in pain management, chiropractic, and animal rehabilitation. She is a frequent contributor to veterinary publications, as well as Horse & Rider and The Healthy Planet, and li… More >>
Fitness in Motion: Therapeutic Exercises for Horses
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