Beating Lyme: Understanding and Treating This Complex and Often Misdiagnosed Disease

by Constance A bean    (Find this book)

More than 30 years after it was first diagnosed, Lyme disease remains one of our most misunderstood illnesses. This frequently misdiagnosed infection is spreading at an alarming rate and, if not treated early, can cause debilitating symptoms. More than 1.7 million people in the United States, and many others in Europe and Asia, currently have Lyme and are unaware or can't find the right treatment. Finally, " Beating Lyme" offers those who struggle with it the guidance to get the help they need. A respected health author and educator, Constance Bean is an authority on this elusive illness. In 1993 she was diagnosed with Lyme and has spent the past 14 years researching its treatments and diagnoses. In "Beating Lyme" readers will find comforting, hard-won advice on such topics as:

- what Lyme is and how to recognize the symptoms

- what to do after a tick bite

- how to protect family and friends

- how to get the best treatment and what to do if insurance won't cover it

- living with long-term Lyme disease

Compassionate and thoroughly researched, this is a book that will help both doctors and patients understand and conquer this complex illness. -- Publisher Marketing

Flat Belly Diet! Diabetes: Lose Weight, Target Belly Fat, and Lower Blood Sugar with This Tested Plan from the Editors of Prevention

by Liz Vaccariello    (Find this book)

The magic ingredient behind the New York Times best-selling Flat Belly Diet!--monounsaturated fatty acids (or MUFAs)--may not only target stubborn belly fat, but may also help treat the underlying cause of type 2 diabetes: insulin resistance. The 5-week program includes a sensible diabetes-friendly diet that teaches you how to incorporate pasta, chocolate, and other "forbidden" foods--along with a MUFA at every meal--into over 150 sumptuous, satisfying dishes.
Flat Belly Diet! Diabetes also includes a gentle walking-based exercise plan, stress reduction exercises, advice on how to work with one's doctor and diabetes management team, and a journal to help track blood sugar. In just 5 weeks, 11 men and women who tried the plan lost as much as 12 pounds, improved their A1c levels, and lowered their cholesterol and blood pressure levels. -- Publisher Marketing

The Eat This, Not That! No-Diet Diet: The World's Easiest Weight-Loss Plan!

by David Zinczenko     (Find this book)

Imagine a diet plan that lets you eat at Burger King, McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts and Olive Garden--and still strip away 10, 20, even 30 pounds or more! A diet plan that lets you order takeout pizza, whip up a box of macaroni & cheese, even reach into the freezer section for ice cream--and never worry about gaining weight or going hungry! A diet plan that lets you enjoy your most indulgent comfort foods whenever you want--and actually teaches you how to eat them more often! "The Eat This, Not That! No-Diet Diet" is the easiest, most revolutionary weight-loss plan ever created. Whether you're in the drive-through, the family restaurant, the supermarket aisle or your own kitchen, you make dozens of decisions every day that affect your weight and your health. Now, those decisions are made easier than ever! Authors David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding have built on the success of their wildly popular "Eat This, Not That!" series of food-swap guides and created a complete morning-to-night, 365-day eating plan that will have you enjoying all your favorite foods--and shedding pounds like you've never imagined! No matter where you are or what you crave, you'll be stunned to discover how easy losing weight can be!
Dana Bickelman of Walpham, MA lost 70 pounds in one year, while still enjoying her favorite restaurants--Dunkin' Donuts and Olive Garden. "Boys want to say hi to me now, and that's awesome," she exclaims. "I've never had this kind of attention before, and it's wonderful." Michael Colombo of Staten Island, NY lost 91 pounds in less than 9 months, while eating his favorite McDonald's sandwiches--and skipping products labeled as "health food"! "It's a lot easier than [I] thought," he says. "My confidence has skyrocketed." Erika Bowen of Minneapolis, MN dropped 84 pounds in 17 months, just by shopping smarter in the supermarket. "There was a time when I refused to wear tank tops," she says. "But now I'm very comfortable in my own skin, and I'm wearing things I'd never have worn before." -- Publisher Marketing

Eat: The Effortless Weight Loss Solution

by Ian K Smith    (Find this book)

in a way that helps you have the body and lifestyle you deserve to enjoy. In "EAT," Dr. Ian Smith has created a blueprint for you. It's a flexible and intelligent plan you can follow every day, in every situation--eating out, working late, traveling, cooking for the holidays--and that will urge your body to perform at its peak. You'll drop any excess pounds you need to lose. You won't worry about what you "can" and "can't" eat, but will listen to yourself and eat smart.

Dr. Ian's Ten Simple Rules for Good Eating tell you what the experts know:

--Follow the Rainbow: if you eat color, you're getting vitamins and minerals in the right package
--Carb Heaven: don't ban carbohydrates--or any nutrient group!
--The Whole Truth About Whole Grains: they may not be what you think they are, and you should be eating them all the time
--Feel Full Fiber: it's magic at every meal
--Protein Bonanza: all proteins aren't equal
--Spicetopia: 5 of the tastiest and healthiest spices in the world
--Size Matters: how to portion, and secret calories you don't know about
--You are What You Drink: the miracle liquid and drinks that can wash out good eating
--Unearthing the Organic Truth: it's not always healthier
--The Power of Snacks: they can help you lose weight!

Cut to the chase with Dr. Ian's "EAT" Plan at the end of each chapter, or become your own expert by reading from start to finish. Either way, "EAT" is not about denial. It's about permission....to live, to fuel your strong body, to eat!  -- Publisher Marketing