In Defense of Food

AudioBooks - Self Help...Health..MP3 for IPODS, IPHONES, and more..

What to eat, what not to eat, and how to think about health: a manifesto for our times.

Making a Good Brain Great

Daniel Amen, M.D., one of the worlds foremost authorities on the brain, has news for you: your brain is involved in everything you dolearn to care for it properly, and you will be smarter, healthier, and happier in as little as 15 days!You probably run, lift weights, or do yoga to keep your body in great shape; you put on sunscreen and lotions to protect your skin; but chances are you simply ignore your brain and trust it to do its job. People unknowingly endanger or injure their brains, stress them by working at a frenzied pace and not getting enough sleep, pollute them with caffeine, alcohol, and drugs, and deprive them of proper nutrients. Brain dysfunction is the number one reason people fail at school, work, and relationships. The brain is the organ of learning, working, and lovingthe supercomputer that runs our lives. Its very simple: when our brains work right, we work rightand when our brains have trouble, we have trouble in our lives.Luckily, its never too late: the brain is capable of change, and when you care for it, the results are amazing. Making a Good Brain Great gives you the tools you need to optimize your brain power and enrich your health and your life in the process. The principles and exercises in this book, based on years of cutting-edge neuroscience research and the experiences of thousands of people, provide a wealth of practical information to teach you how to achieve the best brain possible. You will learn:how to eat right to think righthow to protect your brain from injuries and toxic substanceshow to nourish your brain with vitamins and do mental workouts to keep it strongthe critical component of physical exercise, and which kinds work besthow to rid your brain of negative thoughts, counteract stress, and much moreFull of encouraging anecdotes from Dr. Amens many years of experience, Making a Good Brain Great is a positive and practical road map for enriching and improving your own greatest assetyour brain."

Rethinking Thin

Audio Books - Health and Fitness - From New York Times science writer Gina Kolata

In this eye-opening book, New York Times science writer Gina Kolata shows that our societys obsession with dieting and weight loss is less about keeping trim and staying healthy than about money, power, trends, and impossible ideals.

French Women Don't Get Fat

Stylish, convincing, wise, funnyand just in time: the ultimate non-diet book, which could radically change the way you think and live.

French women dont get fat, but they do eat bread and pastry, drink wine, and regularly enjoy three-course meals. In her delightful tale, Mireille Guiliano unlocks the simple secrets of this French paradoxhow to enjoy food and stay slim and healthy. Hers is a charming, sensible, and powerfully life-affirming view of health and eating for our times.

As a typically slender French girl, Mireille (Meer-ray) went to America as an exchange student and came back fat. That shock sent her into an adolescent tailspin, until her kindly family physician, Dr. Miracle, came to the rescue. Reintroducing her to classic principles of French gastronomy plus time-honored secrets of the local women, he helped her restore her shape and gave her a whole new understanding of food, drink, and life. The key? Not guilt or deprivation but learning to get the most from the things you most enjoy. Following her own version of this traditional wisdom, she has ever since relished a life of indulgence without bulge, satisfying yen without yo-yo on three meals a day.

Now in simple but potent strategies and dozens of recipes youd swear were fattening, Mireille reveals the ingredients for a lifetime of weight controlfrom the emergency weekend remedy of Magical Leek Soup to everyday tricks like fooling yourself into contentment and painless new physical exertions to save you from the StairMaster. Emphasizing the virtues of freshness, variety, balance, and always pleasure, Mireille shows how virtually anyone can learn to eat, drink, and move like a French woman.

A natural raconteur, Mireille illustrates her philosophy through the experiences that have shaped her lifea six-year-olds first taste of Champagne, treks in search of tiny blueberries (called myrtilles) in the woods near her grandmothers house, a near-spiritual rendezvous with oysters at a seaside restaurant in Brittany, to name but a few. She also shows us other women discovering the wonders of French in action, drawing examples from dozens of friends and associates she has advised over the years to eat and drink smarter and more joyfully.

Here are a cultures most cherished and time-honored secrets recast for the twenty-first century. For anyone who has slipped out of her zone, missed the flight to South Beach, or accidentally let a carb pass her lips, here is a buoyant, positive way to stay trim. A life of wine, breadeven chocolatewithout girth or guilt? Pourquoi pas?

YOU: The Owner's Manual Updated and Expanded Edition

Audio Books - Health, Wellness, and Self-Help - From the Bestselling Authors and Doctors Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen

Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen, two powerhouse doctors in both the medical profession and in the media, have made a virtual cottage industry around the YOU series. They team up once again to bring us this updated edition of YOU: The Owner's Manual --the audio you should listen to before you listen to any other audio book. The doctors have included a new chapter on the Liver and Pancreas, which will finally demystify the most exotic part of our bodies, a new workout chapter, and a Q & A.

The Exhaustion Cure

Feeling fatigued? Wish you could have more get-up-and-go?

If youre like millions of Americans, you get home from a long day with barely enough energy to lift the remote control. But with Laura Stacks comprehensive plan, you can regain your vitality in just three weeks. Let The Productivity Pro help you eliminate the "energy bandits" from all aspects of your lifefrom your diet and your work schedule to your environment and your relationshipsso you can start living in a way that will boost your energy.

Focusing on simple changes that make a huge difference, The Exhaustion Cure presents manageable ways to:

Cut down on "energy bandits" and fill up on "energy boosters."

Stop relying on caffeine, cigarettes and other substances to keep you going.

Avoid letting negative situations or people control your thoughts and actions.

Sneak in time for fitness during the busiest days.

Accomplish your goals and find more time to devote to your family.

Mother Warriors

eBooks - The Inspirational story of bestselling author Jenny McCarthy and her autistic son, Evan

When Jenny McCarthy published Louder Than Words, the story of her successful efforts to save her son, Evan, from autism, the response was tremendous, including a #3 rank on the New York Times bestseller list. But what she hadnt anticipated was the overwhelming response from other parents of autistic children who sought her out to share their own stories of success.

No two autistic children heal in exactly the same way. And in her new book, Jenny expands her message to share recovery stories from parents across the country, showing how each parent fought to find her own childs perfect "remedy of interventions".

Along the way, Jenny shares her own journey as an autism advocate and mother, as well as the continuing progress of her son, Evan. Emotional and genuinely practical, Mother Warriors will inspire a generation of parents with hope.

The Anti-Aging Zone

With his #1 New York Times bestseller The Zone, Dr. Barry Sears revolutionized the course of nutritional thinking in America. Now, this renowned scientist and author takes his cutting-edge hormonal-control research to a new level that promises to change forever how we look at aging.

Dr. Sears goes beyond looking at food simply as a source of calories and explores the biological consequences it has on your hormones. From this unique perspective, food is more than a source of sustenance; it becomes the most powerful drug known to man. More important, it is the only drug that can actually reverse the aging process. In addition to unraveling the mysteries of your hormones and their role in aging, Dr. Sears provides the essential dietary information you need to start your own age-reversal journey. Using his simple and easy-to-follow program you will be able to start living longer and living better beginning with your very next meal.

Your body is a vast, complex biological Internet whose hormonal communication can be orchestrated with great precision by the Anti-Aging Zone Diet. Say goodbye to waning sex drive, depression, chronic pain, and a wide variety of other conditions associated with getting older that are caused by hormonal miscommunications. With The Anti-Aging Zone you can look and feel younger than you ever imagined all by watching when and what you eat. The Anti-Aging Zone separates the hormonal hype from reality, and gives you the essential tools you need to add years to your life and your appearance. The Anti-Aging Zone is your passport to a longer and better life.

The 12 Second Sequence

The 12-Second Sequence is fitness superstar Jorge Cruises newest revolutionary method of resistance training that burns fat, shrinks your waistline, and gets you into the best shape of your lifeand all it takes is two twenty-minute workouts each week. Based on the latest groundbreaking research in exercise physiology, the 12-Second Sequence proves that the key to success is not in exercising more, but in exercising smarter.

By following Jorges plan, youll train your body to burn hundreds of calories on its own every weekall the time, even when you are not working out. Body fat melts away, lean muscle develops, and youll look and feel better than you ever thought possible.

Why you need The 12-Second Sequence:

Slim Forever: For Women

It's a scientific fact: subliminal persuasion works. Now you can lose weight anywhere, anytime--without dieting. Play SLIM FOREVER on your CD player as you dress in the morning, travel to work, or when you want to unwind. Just listen to this gentle combination of soothing relaxation techniques, soft music, and persuasive affirmations and let your subconscious do the rest. Soon you'll discover a new inner energy that will burn off pounds quicker and easier than you ever dreamed possible--and keep them off forever! The key to success is in your mind.

The Anti-Inflammation Zone

No one is immune from silent inflammation -- a condition that occurs when the body's natural immune system goes awry -- the underlying factor behind the development of these dreaded diseases and more:

• Heart Disease
• Cancer
• Dementia
• Arthritis
• Diabetes

Dr. Barry Sears reveals how to combat silent inflammation in order to reduce your risk of each disease and condition -- and how to reverse it if you have it already. His amazing new research shows that following the Zone dietary plan, including supplements of ultra-refined fish oil concentrates, is the best way to achieve the hormonal control you need to stop silent inflammation and ensure the future of your health.

Reverse silent inflammation in only 30 days -- and reap the following benefits:

• Better health
• Greater longevity
• Improved physical performance
• Reduction of the symptoms of chronic diseases
• Improved emotional control
• Greater mental acuity

Fighting silent inflammation is the number one most important thing you can do for your current health and your future wellness.

Eat Right For Your Type

Noted naturopathic physician Dr. Peter J.D'Adamo introduces a revolutionary new way to eat and life. In Eat Right for Your Type, he explains his groundbreaking diet plan by blood type. Our blood type is a road map to our inner chemistry -and each blood type processes food, handles stress, and fights disease differently. Find out what you should be eating and how you should exercise in accord with your own type.

The Omega Rx Zone

Dr. Barry Sears revolutionized nutritional thinking with his blockbuster Zone books. His scientifically proven plan has helped millions lose weight, fight disease, and slow the signs of aging.

Now, for the first time, Dr. Sears reveals how consuming precise amounts of pharmaceutical-grade fish oils, in combination with the Zone dietary plan, offers you unprecedented health benefits.

• Conquer obesity and reverse the ravages of many weight-aggravated conditions, including heart disease and Type 2 diabetes
• Prevent and treat a host of debilitating diseases, including cancer, stroke, and multiple sclerosis
• Boost brain function and word off myriad mood and mind disorders, from ADD to depression to Alzheimer's disease
• Overcome infertility and ease the symptoms of PMS and menopause -- naturally

The Omega Rx Zone offers a groundbreaking plan to help listeners fine-tune their health to reach an entirely new level of the Zone. With his winning blend of groundbreaking science, practical guidance and infectious enthusiasm, Dr. Barry Sears continues the evolution of the Zone to the epitome of total health and vitality for life.

Still Here

Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing and Dying is Ram Dass' reflection on the joys, pains and opportunities that appear as we age. In the 1960s, Ram Dass was a Harvard professor who turned to Eastern religion to answer the questions troubling his generation. He shared his story in the landmark--indeed classic--book, Be Here Now, which captured the spiritual longings of his contemporaries.In 1997, Ram Dass suffered a nearly incapacitating stroke that affected his speech and movement. The next two years he devoted to his healing and recovery. Drawing on this experience Ram Dass once again has produced a thought-provoking book that speaks to the soul. It is an appealing selection for those seeking insights and reassurance about the mature seasons of our lives.

Are You Ready!

The world-renowned fitness coach on the hit TV show The Biggest Loser presents his winning approach to lasting weight loss by showing how to get at the root of your overeating problem, followed by a nutritionally savvy diet and unique exercise plan.

On The Biggest Loser, Bob Harper gives contestants the practical tools and psychological insights they need to get into the best shape of their lives. The key to his success is the emotional connection he makes with each participant, and he brings that same spirit to Are You Ready!

Harper starts with a four-step strategy for getting at the root of negative thought patterns and destructive behaviors, replacing both with a clear way to build self-worth and confidence. With these tools in place, people are empowered to make real, lasting changes in their lives. In an easy-to-follow eating plan, he provides lists of foods that are nutrient-dense and naturally low in calories, more than twenty sample menus, and tips on eating on the run, in restaurants, and on vacation. His fitness plan is geared to making exercise an integral part of daily life with workouts (ranging from 20 to 60 minutes) based on training techniques that tone and strengthen, burn calories, and reshape the body.

Woven throughout Are You Ready! are true-life success stories that will keep readers engaged and motivated; bulleted tips, tools, and coping strategies; and sidebars debunking common myths about food and fitness. Whether your goal is losing ten pounds or a hundred, you will find Harpers message inspiring and his methods a proven path to finally achieving your dream of weight loss and fitness.