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Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!)

Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin

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Total reviews: 74 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Good Book 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I liked the book alot, and it touched on some very interesting subjects, on which I learned alot, and some I ready knew about, but the only thing I didn't like, was that it was geared more toward turning into a complete vegan. Hence, I have nothing against being completely vegan, and since I was recently diagnosed with IBS, this book did help alot. However, I still sometimes eat meat and fish, but now have gone completely Organic and Grass-Fed meat only. I would recommend this book to others, as I did recommend it to my son ( he is 14) to read it, to help him understand the current food industry and where our food furture is heading. I did like the Kitchen one also, has some great receipes!
L Powers, Orange, CA

Editorial Review:

Quit your bitching-they’ve heard you already! You read Skinny Bitch and it totally rocked your world. Now you want to know, “What can I cook that’s good for me, but doesn’t taste like crap?” Well, lucky for you, the Bitches are on the case. Self-proclaimed pigs, Rory and Kim understand all too well: Life without lasagna isn’t a life worth living; chocolate cake is vital to our survival; and no one can live without mac ‘n cheese-no one. So can you keep to your SB standards and eat like a whale? Shit yeah, bitches. To prove it, Rory and Kim came up with some kick-ass recipes for every craving there is: Bitchin’ Breakfasts PMS (Pissy Mood Snacks) Sassy Soups and Stews Grown-up Appetizers Comfort Cookin’ Hearty Ass Sandwiches Happy Endings (Desserts) And a ton more! They are all so good (and easy to make) you’re gonna freak out. Seriously. What are you waiting for? Get your skinny ass in the kitchen!

DietMinder: Personal Diet & Fitness Journal (A Food and Exercise Diary)

Frances E. Wilkins

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Total reviews: 143 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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The DietMinder is a deluxe food and exercise diary. It consists of 240 pages for up to three months of steady record-keeping. (Each day is a two-page spread.) It has a flexible spiral binding for ease in writing and comes in either dark green or salmon colors. At 6 X 8.5 inches the DietMinder is small enough to carry in most purses yet large enough to write in easily. The attractive leatherette cover and vinyl pocket-page (for holding recipes, workout schedules, etc.) are other features that make the DietMinder special.

The daily pages which make up the heart of the DietMinder provide plenty of space for keeping track of what and how much you eat, the nutritional counts, the time of day foods were eaten, and totals for the day. (Columns are provided to monitor up to seve n food counts including fat grams, calories, cholesterol, etc.) In addition, there is space for listing vitamins, supplements or dietary aids taken. Rounding out each daily record is the physical activity box where the time spent or amount of your activity can be listed, as well as the intensity level and calories burned.

In the front of the DietMinder are pages where you can list your goals and how you plan to achieve them. Here you can also list your "before" measurements so you can monitor your progress on the graphs and charts provided in the back of the book.

A featured section in the back of the DietMinder is "Favorite Foods Facts". This is extremely handy for creating a personal index of counts for the foods you eat most often. In other words, for recipes you use frequently, you can add up the counts for the ingredients one time, list them here (by portion), and avoid having to do these calculations again!

Physicians' Desk Reference, 2008 (Physicians' Desk Reference (Bookstore Version))

Thomson Healthcare

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The authoritative source of FDA-approved information on prescription drugs.

Physicians have turned to PDR for the latest word on prescription drugs for over 62 years! Today, PDR is considered the standard prescription drug reference and can be found in virtually every medical facility and pharmacy in the United States. The 62nd edition contains more than 3,000 pages our most comprehensive edition ever!

Among the new drugs featured in this edition are:

Brovana
Coreg CR
Fentora
Glumetza
Januvia
Travatan Z
Vectibix
Zolinza

You will find information on more than 4,000 drugs by brand and generic name, manufacturer, and product category. Your 2008 PDR provides usage information and warnings, drug interactions, plus more than 2,000 full-size, full-color photos cross-referenced to the drug. You will also find:

Phonetic spelling
Adverse Reactions
A key to controlled substances
Contraindications
Dosages
Pediatric use
Clinical pharmacology
FDA use-in-pregnancy ratings
Other FDA-required information

FREE PDR ELECTRONIC LIBRARY ON CD-ROM INCLUDED WITH THE 2008 PDR*!

The retail edition of the 2008 PDR includes a free PDR Electronic Library on CD-ROM*. This valuable CD-ROM includes the full-text information of the 2008 Physicians Desk Reference, PDR For Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements and the PDR For Ophthalmic Medicines. As an added bonus, the PDR on CD-ROM also includes a Drug Interactions module that allows the user to check multi-drug regimens for potentially dangerous interactions.
*Due to the importance of having current drug information, the PDR Electronic Library has a two year useful life. The software and data on this CD will expire on 12/31/09.

The Mood Cure: The 4-Step Program to Rebalance Your Emotional Chemistry and Rediscover Your Natural Sense of Well-Being

Julia Ross

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Total reviews: 37 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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In her highly successful The Diet Cure, Julia Ross helped thousands of readers halt food cravings and end dieting by rebalancing their body chemistry. Now, in The Mood Cure, Julia Ross once again draws on her years of experience as a psychotherapist, clinic director, and pioneer in the field of nutritional psychology to present breakthrough solutions for people looking for help with depression, anxiety, mood swings, irritability, and sleep problems that diminish the quality of their lives.

The Mood Cure is a comprehensive program that includes the use of amino acids (which provide results in 24 hours) combined with a high-protein, good fat, veggie-rich diet and other nutritional strategies. Beginning with a 4-part questionnaire to identify one's bad mood type, The Mood Cure will help to:

* lift depression
* blast the blahs
* cool anxiety and stress
* comfort oversensitive feelings
* let go of emotional healing

Highly informational and enormously helpful, The Mood Cure provides the good news that we can feel better emotionally, without the use of caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, or anti-depressants-and the even better news that we will see results in just one day.

Eat Right for Your Type Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia

Peter J. D'Adamo

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Total reviews: 28 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Eat Right for Your Blood Type 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

A must read book for everyone who is serious about health - as a pharmacist for almost 30 years, I have been wondering why certain medications would work for some people and why it doesn't work for others - I found the answers, finally. It is very important for some people to eat what is best for their blood type in order to get well. 1 of my pharmacy students lost over 20 lbs in just a few months and she has been keeping her weight down thru eating accordingly!

Editorial Review:

Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo has established himself as the world's most popular and respected authority on the connection between blood type and eating, cooking and living. Eat Right 4 Your Type, Cook Right 4 Your Type, and Live Right 4 Your Type have created an international phenomenon.

Now comes the essential reference book to answer all your questions about conditions, herbs, supplements, medication and food. From asthma to sore throat, from cancer to thrombosis, this guide recommends treatment for hundreds of conditions, citing rigorous studies that detail the frequency and severity of the conditions for each blood type.

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss Later in Life

Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins

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Total reviews: 84 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

What a Blessing! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book has been quite a blessing for those times when I need to look something up regarding this illness. I know that I'll find just the help I need and great ideas to make life easier when a family member is dealing with this. It's so great to have a reference book handy that seems to have all the answers I need. I am most grateful for this resource.

My " Go to " book. 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I am a caregiver, and this is very helpful.
It is a great reference book.

It helps to know I am not the only one dealing with these issues.
And that some of the things happening are a completely natural part of the aging process.

A God-Send 5 out of 5 stars.
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This books was first published in 1981 and again in 1991 and 1999. When my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers in 1995, I became aware of this book and purchased copies for my four siblings and my father. It was a God-send to us; as we learned quite a lot about the desease and the day to day caring for her. One thing I learned was no matter how many times she would repeat and repeat and repeat the same story, I would just say "oh, really" and just let her go on and on. Previously, I would say things like "mom, you already TOLD me this a million times." This would upset her and cause her much agitation. Mom has passed on (12/24/2000), but I like to think we helped her go without a lot of angst and agitation. Please read the book. It has many, many fine points. Thank you. m

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A guide to caring for an Alzheimer's patient provides the basic facts about dementia and shows readers how to deal with daily care, get outside help, and handle financial issues. Reissue. NYT.

The Pill Book (13th Edition) (Pill Book)

Harold M. Silverman

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Total reviews: 41 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when you have questions about the medications your doctor prescribes.

The most up-to-date information about the more than 1,800 most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States:

• Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money
• What the drug is for, and how it works
• Usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped
• Side effects and possible adverse reactions, highlighted for quick reference
• Interactions with other drugs and food
• Overdose and addiction potential
• Alcohol-free and sugar-free medications
• The most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling
• Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding women, children, and others with special needs
• Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor
• 32 pages of actual-size color photographs of prescription pills

Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Guide

Deepak Md Chopra

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Total reviews: 37 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

I am not reviewing this book... 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Since after the British invasion in around 18 th century, Indians have been introduced and were forced to follow the British system for everything.When they left India 60 years back, Indians got so adapted to the British systems that they continued following them.You could realise that if you analyse the current India.The Education system,Political system, Medicine , Lifestyle of people everything is no longer what India had been 260 years ago.
The only medicine that the people of Current India are familiar with is the English medicine.Having been born and brought up in India, I never visited an ayurveda practioner nor has taken an ayurvedic remedy for any ailment. Nowadays, because of the heavy globalisation, there have been a dramatic change in the current Indian lifestyle.
So, saying that Ayurveda has failed in its native country based on the current statistics is just ignorance.I am not trying to offend the person who commented here. I am talking about the ignorance of me and my fellow Indians who have been so foolish and blind to neglect the ancient Indian treasures which have been a result of hundreds of years of research and hard work of our ancient ancestors.
I also wanted to clarify something here.Even though most of the people in India don't go running to an Ayurveda practitioner for a remedy these days, our ancestors made sure that the medicine was incorporated in our daily routine and lifestyle.The spices and herbs we Indians use in our diet, our daily rituals, our festivals are great testimonials for the ancient wisdom. Scientists and Physicians all around the world just started realising that. Recently, American Scientists found out that Indians are less prone to Parkinsons and Alzeihmers diseases because of some particular herbs that they use in their regular diet.
I didn't read this or any other books written by Deepak Chopra.I am not trying to sell him or his books.He works against the important Indian philosophy that Medicine and Education should never be distributed for monetary or any other gains.
All I can say is that any literature on Ancient Indian wisdom cannot be complete or accurate.You also should realise that being written 5000 years ago in India, the knowledge obviously could not be exactly or literally applied in the present times considering the living and geographic conditions at the time it was written.

Editorial Review:

The latest Western medical breakthroughs and the wisdom of ancient India meet in specific strategies tailored to individual needs. 55 black-and-white illustrations.

The Thyroid Solution: A Mind-Body Program for Beating Depression and Regaining Your Emotional and Phys ical Health

Ridha Arem

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It's sometimes called a hidden epidemic: One in ten Americans--more than twenty million people--has a thyroid disorder. At any given time, millions of people have an undiagnosed thyroid disorder and experience a chronic mental anguish that almost certainly arises from the very same source. This health crisis flourishes in the shadows of the medical community because many primary-care doctors still don't recognize the importance of the thyroid in mind-body health. In fact, when they do diagnose a thyroid disorder, they treat it as a simple physical problem rather than what it really is: a complex blow to the body and mind--and an increasingly common cause of clinical depression, weight gain, fibromyalgia, high cholesterol, memory loss, anxiety, and other disorders. It's time to treat the source and not the symptom!

The Thyroid Solution is the first mind-body approach to identifying and curing thyroid imbalances. Written by a medical pioneer and leading authority in the field of thyroid research, this groundbreaking book offers Dr. Ridha Arem's practical program for maintaining thyroid health through diet, exercise, and stress control--and through his revolutionary medical plan, which combines two types of hormone treatments with astounding results. Inside you'll discover

- The thyroid basics--what it is, where it is, what it does
- How thyroid hormones affect the brain and alter mood, emotions, and behavior
- The difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and why both conditions are often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed
- What tests to ask your doctor to give you--and what they mean
- The facts your physician may not know about your thyroid, depression, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome
- The vital connection between stress and thyroid imbalance
- The benefits of antioxidants and essential fatty-acid foods and supplements
- How to recognize and cure the deep and lingering effects of a thyroid imbalance
- How thyroid hormone can work as an antidepressant when your thyroid gland is normal and conventional antidepressants have failed

Filled with remarkable and dramatic patient histories and interviews that document the dramatic results of Dr. Arem's bold new treatments, The Thyroid Solution now gives you and your doctor the tools you need to live a life with peace of mind . . . and body.

The Language Of Yoga: Complete A to Y guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants

Nicolai Bachman

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• Finally, a tool to help yoga teachers and students pronounce asana names and yoga terms correctly!
• The Language of Yoga is the definitive A-Y of yoga specific words. (There is no Z in Sanskrit)
• Useful for yoga teachers and students

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Nicolai Bachman teaches you how to read and pronounce these sacred sounds with precision, and guides you through seven yoga chants with exact rhythm, tone, and pronunciation. This is an indispensable reference guide for any serious student of yoga.

"... should, without doubt, be in the yoga library of every teacher and serious student." - Yoga Journal

This program is comprehensive and draws from the 3 major lineages of T. Krishnamacarya (Iyengar, Jois, Desikachar). This covers the vast majority of asanas practiced in the West includes almost every common Sanskrit word related to yoga. Enjoy chants from each tradition along with other popular yoga chants. Learn with audio and visual components reinforce each other serves as a teaching guide and reference manual consists of a hard-over-spiral-bound book with 2 full audio CDs inside.

Nicolai Bachman has accomplished a monumental task in producing Asana Names and the Language of Yoga. Effectively organized, clear, and breathtakingly comprehensive, Nicolai's work is necessary for all yoga students who aspire to learn the Sanskrit sounds of yoga.