Lean Mom, Fit Family

Lean Mom, Fit Family

Author: Michael A. Sena

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2005-08-06

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781594860676

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A definitive guide to health and fitness for mothers and their families introduces a six-week program for moms who want to slim down, shape up, and involve their families in the process, offering self-assessment tests, exercise, meal planning, fifty slim-down recipes, and motivational tips. Original. 25,000 first printing.


Lean Mommy

Lean Mommy

Author: Lisa Druxman

Publisher: Center Street

Published: 2009-06-27

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1599953005

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Lisa Druxman, a certified personal trainer and fitness professional, knows one of the challenges new moms face: How do I get back into shape after giving birth? After Lisa gave birth to her first child, she developed exercises that she could do with her baby, using power walks, the stroller, and exercise tubing. Now she brings the proven techniques of Stroller Strides to moms everywhere, with a total f tness program for pre- and postnatal fitness and nutrition. In addition to stroller-based workouts, Lisa outlines front-pack carrier workouts and eating plans to combat post-baby weight gain, energy loss, and mood swings. LEAN MOMMY gives moms the ability to have it all: satisfying workouts, real results, and bonding time with baby.


101 Foods That Could Save Your Life

101 Foods That Could Save Your Life

Author: David Grotto

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2010-12-28

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 0345526872

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When it comes to food, nature provides a wealth of delicious choices. But each one also supplies unique health benefits. Leading nutritionist David Grotto reveals a wealth of power foods, from apples to yogurt, and explains why • A handful of cherries before bed can help you sleep better • Hot peppers may fight skin cancer • Potatoes may reduce the risk of stroke • Grape juice may be as heart-healthy as red wine • Honey can help wounds heal faster Each entry features a history of a food’s origin, a list of therapeutic benefits, information on scientific research, tips for use and preparation, and an appetizing recipe from a leading chef or nutritionist. Prepare to awaken your taste buds, lose weight, and let the healing begin!


Feed Your Family Right!

Feed Your Family Right!

Author: Elisa Zied

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2009-05-18

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0470491779

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With nutritional guidelines and recipes designed to make family meals simple, healthy, and delicious, this indispensable guide shows how to make a nutrition plan for each member of the family, set realistic goals, achieve and maintain a healthy weight, make fitness fun, and eat healthy at home or at restaurants.


The Dolce Diet

The Dolce Diet

Author: Mike Dolce

Publisher: Xerxes House Press

Published: 2011-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780984963140

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"Inside you will learn recipes used in MMA's top fight camps and easy to follow sample meal plans with gluten-free and vegan options. Plus, workout plans used by today's top athletes and strength and conditioning exercises with instructions and photos."--Back cover.


Photographing Families

Photographing Families

Author: Michele Celentano

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-01-30

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 111839173X

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Create family portraits to cherish for a lifetime Family photographs are a staple of both amateur and professional photography. While always in demand, they also pose a unique set of challenges. In this book, Canon Explorer of Light Michele Celentano guides beginning- to intermediate-level photographers around the common pitfalls and helps them learn how to get top-quality shots every time. From getting families organized and directing the posing to managing large groups and impatient kids, this book reveals the secrets and helps you capture the shot without relying on post-production to achieve perfection. Whether you're a professional seeking to advance your knowledge or the family's designated picture-taker, you'll benefit from these professional tips. You'll learn camera techniques that can take pounds and years off your subjects and create images that stand the test of time. Family pictures are a photographic staple with their own set of challenges; this book offers tried-and-true advice for both hobbyists and professionals Veteran photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Michele Celentano guides you through getting families prepared for a photo session, directing the poses, handling challenging personalities, and creating memorable settings Helps you capture the perfect shot in the camera without relying on post-production to make it right Reveals secrets that can help your subjects shed pounds and years Packed with advice to help you keep your photos from showing up on awkwardfamilyphotos.com Photographing Families: Tips for Capturing Timeless Images is loaded with insider tips to help you make family portraits the treasure they should be.


Skinny Suppers

Skinny Suppers

Author: Brooke Griffin

Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks

Published: 2016-03-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780062419156

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Serve up guilt-free, flavor-filled recipes every night of the week! Millions of loyal readers look to Brooke Griffin’s popular Skinny Mom website for her special brand of skinny recipes, simple meal-planning techniques, and time-saving grocery lists. In her debut cookbook, Skinny Suppers, Griffin is on a mission to help you make smart, healthier choices and cook stress-proof, hearty meals for your family to enjoy around the dinner table. What’s on the menu? 125 suppers and sides (including 25 fan favorites) like Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers, Supreme Pizza Pasta Casserole, Un-Sloppy Janes, and Loaded Nacho Soup. These are recipes you can feel good about—they’re satisfying, lower in fat and calories, and, most important, delicious! Plus, most are under 350 calories per serving and take less than 30 minutes from prep to table. Let’s get cooking! Skinny Suppers makes it easy with: • Easy-to-find ingredients • A “month of suppers” meal-planning calendar • Twice as Nice recipes you can cook once and eat twice • Slow-cooker and one-pot meals to save time and money You, the busy home cook with no time to spare, will find reliable recipes and tips, inspiration and ideas, encouragement and excitement throughout this cookbook. Filled with photos, easy step-by-step instructions, and nutritional information, Skinny Suppers is the first step to getting your family back around the table for supper!


Strategies for the C-Section Mom

Strategies for the C-Section Mom

Author: Mary Beth Knight

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-07-18

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1440507376

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Whether your C-section is planned or you have one unexpectedly, you need to know about the risks, the recovery, and how to regain your fitness level postpartum--all while caring for a newborn. This book outlines exactly what a C-section entails, and offers you information, guidance, and advice on how to make your experience and recovery smooth and happy. Author Mary Beth Knight, one of the leading women’s fitness, health, and nutrition experts in the United States, has had two C-sections of her own and understands the unique physical conditioning requirements of C-section moms. The acclaimed founder of StrollerFit, Inc. has developed a program especially designed for women undergoing a C-section. She gives you the blueprint you need to be stronger, fitter, healthier, and sexier than ever, while enjoying everything that motherhood has to offer. Starting with the first day after the surgery and running through the end of the first eighteen months postpartum, this one-of-a-kind program shows you how to: Manage postoperative pain successfully Cope with emotional issues Exercise safely and effectively after the surgery Focus on exercises and stretches that can actually speed up your recovery Maintain a balanced workout that includes upper and lower body and core exercises Understand how many calories you should eat Lose weight when the time is right Adopt a nutritionally sound diet Complete with photographs that show you exactly how to perform each stretch or exercise properly (and how to include your baby when it’s safe), this guide will have you looking and feeling great--in record time!