Health - Diet & Nutrition
by David Kirsch
When supermodel Heidi Klum needed to get into tip-top shape for the Victoria's Secret fashion show -- just eight weeks after giving birth to her second child -- she turned to a miracle worker, celebrity fitness trainer David Kirsch, and his Ultimate New York Diet.
by the Editors of Prevention magazine with Ann Fittante, MS, RD
The link between high blood sugar and type II diabetes is well known. But many people don't realize that blood sugar imbalances can set the stage for a host of health problems -- from unexplained weight gain, fatigue, and poor concentration to heart disease and stroke.
You've tried low-fat, low-carb, and high-protein diets, but you can't seem to keep the weight off. Why? As nutritionist Felicia Drury Kliment explains, all digestive metabolisms are not the same, and your friend's diet miracle could be your diet disaster.
by Dr. Connie Guttersen, R.D., Ph.D.
Inspired by the sun-drenched foods and vibrant lifestyle of California's breathtakingly beautiful wine country, The Sonoma Diet is a surefire weight loss plan based on wholesome, satisfying, flavorful meals.
As you read, you'll hear funny anecdotes, touching stories, and important life lessons Martina has learned from her own successes and failures and those of the friends and competitors who have influenced the woman she is today.
If you're like most Americans, chances are that work and family keep you busy and on the go. Probably you purchase at least one meal a day in some sort of restaurant. But can you dine out regularly and still stick to the South Beach Diet? The answer is a definite "Yes."
One of New York's top weight-control doctors finally reveals the secrets to the enviably lean bodies leaving her Park Avenue offices. Based on science, and proved by the success of client after client, Dr. Jana Klauer's diet is the key to how successful, rich, and busy modern men and women get it off and keep it off.
by David L. Katz, MD, MPH with Catherine S. Katz, PhD
Think of your most addictive foods, the ones that make you lose control -- they're usually a jumble of sweet, salty, and savory flavors. Eaten alone, none of those flavors will make you fat. But when you combine them, you'll usually eat too much.
The South Beach Diet is more than a renowned weight loss program that has helped millions lose pounds and improve their health. It's a lifestyle based on what experts agree is the healthiest way to eat: a diet based on good fats, good carbohydrates, lean sources of protein, lots of fiber, and plenty of great-tasting, nutrient-dense whole foods.
Finally ready to jump off the dieting merry-go-round? Are you fed up with risking your health using diet pills and supplements that don't deliver on their promises? Have you had it with feeling ashamed about your weight and guilty about every bite you eat? Well, you've come to the right place.
by Michael Sena, C.F.S., with Kirsten Straughan, R.D., L.D., and Tom Sattler, Ed.D.
Is it possible for you to shed pounds without cooking two different meals -- one for you and one for the rest of the family? Do you find your husband's chocolate ice cream or the kids' potato chips irresistible? And could your family ever join together to get lean and fit?
Alex Jamieson shows us how to clean up our lives by replacing packaged foods with whole, fresh, healthful foods that will strengthen our systems, restore our vitality, and protect us from major illnesses and disease.