Nutrition For Dummies
Nutrition For Dummies

Author: Nigel Denby

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-11-17

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 0470973048

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In this fully updated second edition, expert dieticians Sue Baic and Nigel Denby provide no-nonsense advice, equipping you with all the information you need to make informed decisions about your diet. The book acts as a sound reference point if you want to know the facts about food, and debunks the myths behind fad diets. Nutrition For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides a detailed understanding of the nutritional breakdown of different food groups and examines the relationship food has with one's physical and mental wellbeing. The book also advises you on how to establish healthy eating patterns and how to maximise the health benefits of what you eat. This new edition includes approx 20% new and updated material, including new chapters on nutrition in institutions and how to eat healthily on the go. New content also includes up-to-date health guidelines and government policies, information on probiotics and over the counter weight loss drugs, plus advice on how to eat well on a budget. Nutrition For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes: Part I: The Basic Facts about Nutrition Chapter 1: What's Nutrition, Anyway? Chapter 2: Digestion: The 24-Hour Food Factory Chapter 3: Why You Eat What You Eat and Like What You Like Part II: What You Get from Food Chapter 4: Powerful Protein Chapter 5: The Lowdown on Fat and Cholesterol Chapter 6: Calories: The Energisers Chapter 7: Carbohydrates: A Complex Story Chapter 8: The Alcohol Truth: The Whole Truth Chapter 9: Vigorous Vitamins Chapter 10: Mighty Minerals Chapter 11: Phabulous Phytochemicals Chapter 12: Water Works Part III: Healthy Eating Chapter 13: What Is a Healthy Diet? Chapter 14: Making Wise Food Choices Chapter 15 : Ensuring Good Nutrition Whoever You Are NEW! Chapter 16: Eating in Institutions NEW! Chapter 17: Being Nutritionally Savvy on the Go Part IV: Processed Food Chapter 18: What Is Processed Food? Chapter 19: Cooking and Keeping Food Chapter 20: Weird Science: Examining Food Additives Part V: Food and Health Chapter 21: Food and Allergies Chapter 22: Food and Mood Chapter 23: Food and Medicine Chapter 24: Food and Dietary Supplements Part VI: The Part of Tens Chapter 25: Ten Nutrition Web Sites You Can Trust Chapter 26: Ten Superfoods Chapter 27: Ten Fad Diets: The Truth Behind the Headlines

Jasmine
Jasmine

Author: Judith Hirsch

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2023-10-04

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13:

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Jasmine Steiner, an Israeli-American Special Forces operative dispatched on a covert mission to Afghanistan, where she falls into the clutches of the Taliban. Selim Aslan, a Turkish-American Special Forces fighter renowned for his hostage rescue expertise, embarks on a daring mission to secure her release, but their escape takes a tragic turn as their plane plummets into the remote wilderness of southwestern Afghanistan, far from civilization. Their perilous 1,200-kilometer trek on foot back to their military base in the Persian Gulf serves as a prelude to the real drama awaiting them on American soil. Within these gripping pages, you will find yourself immersed in a narrative brimming with adventure, drama, intrigue, passion, and a profound love story. It is a tale of two individuals ensnared by the constraints of their respective upbringings, traditions, beliefs, and societal taboos.

Bunheads
Bunheads

Author: Sophie Flack

Publisher: Poppy

Published: 2011-10-10

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0316193224

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A vibrant and absorbing novel about the competitive world of professional ballet, written by a former New York City Ballet dancer. As a dancer with the ultra-prestigious Manhattan Ballet company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward juggles intense rehearsals, dazzling performances, and complicated backstage relationships. But when she meets a spontaneous and irresistibly cute musician named Jacob, her universe begins to change. Until now, Hannah has happily followed the company's unofficial mantra, "Don't think, just dance." But as Jacob opens her eyes to the world beyond the theater, Hannah must decide whether to compete against the other "bunheads" for a star soloist spot or to strike out on her own. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a young professional ballet dancer, written by an insider who lived it all.

The Eagle
The Eagle

Author: Betty Sibongile Dlamini, Dr

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1440184437

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A must read for single, married, divorced and all people from all walks of life, as it explores the issues taken for granted in relationships. by Ellen Chizema -Leicester England. A true testimony that Christ lives, listens, provides, protects, restores, forgives, heals, fulfills.by Zodwa Mkhonta -Wolver Hampton, England. an inspiring book worth reading. .. showing God's power in action. By Thabani Motsa -Simunye, Swaziland. This is an amazing story of God's faithfulness... through it all. Your faith will be spurred on to greater heights when you read this book. by Jean Ndlovu, Leicester, England.

Hopper's Destiny
Hopper's Destiny

Author: Lisa Fiedler

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-03-17

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1481420895

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A brave pet shop mouse named Hopper attempts to rebuild a fallen empire in the underground rat civilization of Atlantia, located in the subway tunnels of Brooklyn, while Queen Felina and her band of street cats declare open season on the rodents.

Nom Yourself
Nom Yourself

Author: Mary Mattern

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-09-08

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1583335854

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A beautiful cookbook for the next generation of newly vegan and vegan-curious, from the creator of the popular website and Instagram Nom Yourself. Mary Mattern became a vegan in her early twenties, and was immediately astonished by how great she felt—and how rewarding she found her new vegan lifestyle to be. She soon became a vegan personal chef to the stars, working with people such as Entourage actor Jeremy Piven and touring with pop singer Ellie Goulding. When she began blogging about her vegan recipes on NomYourself.com, she soon built up an enormous following, with nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram. Mattern has also gotten support from big names in the plant-based world, including Brendan Brazier, Chad Sarno, and many more. With her terrific personality and edgy, hip style, Mattern is poised to become the rock star of the millennial vegan world. Now Mattern offers her delectable American-with-a-vegan-twist recipes to the world in her beautiful cookbook, Nom Yourself. With comfortable, familiar recipes such as Beer-Battered Buffalo [Cauliflower] Wings, American Apple Pie, and Creamy Cashew Alfredo, Nom Yourself will be the perfect book for the vegan-curious. And with beautiful color photos throughout to illustrate the mouthwatering recipes, Nom Yourself will prove that eating vegan is both delicious and easy.

Songsaengnim
Songsaengnim

Author: Ross Brown

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2012-02

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 146207264X

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It is March of 1997, and Roland Axam lost, out of his element, and in a new world. As his plane begins its final approach to Kimp'o International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, Roland realizes his life is about to change forever-again. Roland has already survived a devastating, life-altering tragedy back home in Ottawa, Canada; he knows that what he needs most now is a clean slate. As he arrives in Chŏnju, South Korea, where he plans to teach English and leave his past behind, Roland abandons all that is familiar for the unknown. He immerses himself in a vastly different culture, where communication is difficult and his need to belong brings challenges. But despite the distractions of a bustling city thousands of miles from everything he knows, Roland is still haunted by anger, guilt, and demons that he attempts to drown in alcohol. In this compelling tale, one man travels across an ocean to begin an unforgettable journey of self-discovery that eventually leads him to realize love, forgiveness, healing, and another new beginning.

Death & Co Welcome Home
Death & Co Welcome Home

Author: Alex Day

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2021-11-16

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1984858416

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JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • The ultimate guide to choosing ingredients, developing your palate, mixing drinks, and leveling up your home cocktail game—with more than 600 recipes—from the bestselling team behind Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails and James Beard Book of the Year Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions “The mad geniuses behind Death & Co have elevated cocktail creation to punk-rock artistry. This dazzling book brings their brilliance home.”—Aisha Tyler IACP AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE BEST COCKTAIL BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Minneapolist Star Tribune, Slate Imagine you’re a rookie bartender and this is your handbook. Your training begins with a boot camp of sorts, where you follow the same path a Death & Co bartender would to discover your own palate and preferences, learn how to select ingredients, understand what makes a great cocktail work, and mix drinks like an old pro. Then it’s time to invite your friends over to show off the batched and ready-to-pour mixtures you stored in the freezer so you could enjoy your guests instead of making drinks all night. More than 600 recipes anchor the book, including classics, low-ABV and nonalcoholic cocktails, and hundreds of signature creations developed by the Death & Co teams in New York, Los Angeles, and Denver. With hundreds of evocative photographs and illustrations, this comprehensive, visually arresting manual is destined to break new ground in home bars across the world—and make your next get-together the invite of the year.

Ti Voglio Bene
Ti Voglio Bene

Author: Dr Magda Medini

Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers

Published: 2021-12-20

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13:

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“You’ll never be loved the way you are now, you never have been, you never will be.” That’s how Alex Kelly made Zohra Jaan feel, making her dance in the aisle with lascivious romance. But in the greatest essence, Zohra essentially felt like a woman with Alex. Perhaps, there is some truth in his commitment to marry Zohra with oodles of sugar lest it should sound a liable joke on her trust, integrity, and, moreover, her faith. In fact, you would feel exceptionally bemused hearing about this Italian-British handsome hunk Captain Alex Kelly genuinely loving an ordinary orthodox Indian Muslim damsel, Zohra Jaan.

Billionaire's Mistress
Billionaire's Mistress

Author: AZCCULTURE

Publisher: AZCCULTURE

Published:

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13:

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She betrayed herself and gave herself over to the strange man who was both wealthy and unbeatable so that her sister may be cured. After one night of intense sexual activity, she grabbed the money and ran off. She believed that from this point on, she would have no further interactions with him.