books about: fitness

books about: fitness

books:

Fitness

Eat This Not That! for Kids!: Be the Leanest, Fittest Family on the Block!

David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding

Rodale Books, 2008

Buy This! for kids! (and yourself)
In parenting as in life, it's all about making good decisions. The trick is knowing which choices are the right ones. This small colorful book tells you very simply which food choices are the right ones. It not only tells you, but also shows you with hundreds of color ...

The Secret

Rhonda Byrne

Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2006

Proud to be on "The Secret" bandwagon...
I was skeptical about this for many months with all the hype about it. After hearing numerous friends & associates recommend it, I finally caved and sure glad I did. This books is wonderful with helping you refocus your energy/dreams into what you desire. I will ...

What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition

Heidi Murkoff, Sharon Mazel

Workman Publishing Company, 2008

Love this book!
This is a great book for those new to pregancy and very helpful. It doesn't talk down to you! I read it all in one sitting and then broke up the sections by week. Great book an dresources

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

Michael Pollan

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

In Defense of "In Defense of Food"
I loved this book! It takes a different perspective from Pollan's "Omnivore's Dilemna". Here, Pollan is principally concerned about eating from a perspective of personal health/nutrition. Fortunately, the conclusion that he comes to is that someone who is thoughtful ...

You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (You)

Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz

Free Press, 2007

You: Staying Young
Very informative. I found a lot of useful information and it made me rethink some of the choices I have made. Some of the drawings are verybasic, but cute. It helped keep the book from being too "text bookish". It was a very "easy read". None of the chapters were ...

Eat This Not That!: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More!

David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding

Rodale Books, 2007

Fantastic Book
This book is very informative. Answers all my questions. The pictures are very helpful. Whenever I go to a restaurant I look and find out what's best for me. The little tricks and menu decoders are wonderful. If you want to start watching what you eat without having to ...

The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life

Arthur Agatston, Joseph Signorile

Rodale Books, 2008

SBDS has it all
Reasons for the guidlines, good food habits for life, an exercise plan that eases you in to a more active lifestyle--this book has it all.

Flat Belly Diet
Liz Vaccariello, Cynthia Sass

Rodale Books, 2008

Prevention magazine is the country's most authoritative, trustworthy, and innovative source for practical health, nutrition, and fitness information. Now, its editors bring you a weight-loss plan that's specifically designed to target your number-one trouble spot: BELLY FAT. For women over 40, belly fat is incredibly stealth and incredibly ...

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

Michael Pollan

Penguin, 2007

Calling all Corn People - READ THIS BOOK!
I read this book a little while ago and didn't have time to review it, but the essential messages keep popping into my consciousness as I go about my day-to-day life. Before reading this book, for example, I had never realized that Corn has cunningly taken over the ...

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead, 2007

Deep, but easy read
I loved this book! I'm a slow reader and I was so engrossed in the story, I finished it in five days! When you're staying up all night reading, you know it's a good book! I was so moved by the story, I bought The Kite Runner afterwards. This book really gives us a ...

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for ...

T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell II

Benbella Books, 2006

Great Book
The China Study is a wonderful book. It is all about nutrition and now we should eat and not eat. I haven't finished it yet, but it is fascinating. A friend recommended it and I highly recommend it to anyone that is wanting to better their health through natural ...

You: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management

Mehmet C. Oz, Michael F. Roizen

Free Press, 2006

You on a Diet
Excellent book, highly recommended for everybody who needs to understand how the body works and to start a healthy nutrition. Very good indeed.

Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your ...

Peter J. D'Adamo

Putnam Adult, 1996

I feel great
If your goal is to read a book that will provide you with peer reviewed articles cited, scientific studies referred to, etc. before you try the diet then you should save your money because you will not find these things here. If all you do is read the book, and you ...

What to Expect the First Year, Second Ed

Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, ...

Workman Publishing Company, 2003

Excellent Resource For New Parents
I love this book! It is literally a BIBLE for new parents! It's well worth the money! I would recommend this book 100% of the time.

The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Sears Parenting Library)

Robert Sears

Little, Brown and Company, 2007

Very Informative & Helpful
This is a great book because it is neither for vaccines nor against them-it just presents as much information as possible and leads the reader to his or her own conclusion. Now I feel a bit educated on the issue when my son's pediatrician presents his "convincing" ...