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Food
The Effects of Yoga On Hypertension
The Yeast Syndrome
Nutripoints - A New Guide to Simple, Healthy Eating
Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution
Everyday Opportunities for Extraordinary Parenting

1) Food

This book is about what to eat, why you eat, how to shop for groceries, and much more. Illustrating points with humor, fascinating anecdotes, and entertaining episodes from her own life, author explain how to: buy low fat and prepare quick, easy meal, enjoy low fat meals when you done out or travel, Make sense of confusing food labels, choose foods that reduce the risk of disease, increase energy levels, and lead to thinner thighs, turn food an enemy into a friend.

Authors: Susan Powter
Publishers: Pocket Books
Date of Publication: 1995
No. of pages: 542

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2) The Effects of Yoga On Hypertension

This book offers advice on the yogic management of hypertension. The first section explores the various causes of hypertension from both the medical and yogic viewpoints, including psychological and panic influences, lifestyle, stress and heredity. The second section looks at the management and cure of hypertension and meditation. The third section offers a structured practice program of specific yogic techniques to normalize blood pressure and provides ongoing management.

Authors: Dr. Swami Shankardevnanda
Publishers: Yoga Publications Trust
Date of Publication: 2003
No. of pages: 218

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3) The Yeast Syndrome

This book includes: How to recognize the symptoms, why many doctors do not diagnosis yeast infection, and how to bring it to your doctor's attention, Eleven questionnaires to determine your risk of a yeast related disorder, The many causes of the yeast syndrome and how to avoid them, The most up to date laboratory diagnostic tests and anti yeast therapies, The yeast control diet recommended foods, and a complete seven day menu, Plus how anti yeast treatments help patient with multiple sclerosis, arthritis , lupus, hypoglycemia, and other untreatable illnesses.

Authors: John Parks Trowbridge & Morton Walker
Publishers: Bantam Book
Date of Publication: 1986
No. of pages: 419

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4) Nutripoints - A New Guide to Simple, Healthy Eating

Do you know what you are eating? Which is better for you? Tuna canned in water, or baked skinless chicken breast? Strawberries or grapes? All bran wheat germ? Nutripoints gives you the answer and allows you to create your own eating plan for maximum nutrition. No more calculating calories, sodium, cholesterol, fats, vitamin, protein, carbohydrate, caffeine. All that work had been done for you, and formulated into just one number-a nutripoint. The higher the Nutripoint score for a food, the higher its nutritional value.

Authors: Dr. Roy E. Vartabedian
Publishers: Harper & Row Publisher
Date of Publication: 1996
No. of pages: 585

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5) Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution

This book had helped millions lose weight and get healthy offering essential new information based on scientifically supported controlled carbohydrate principles. The new updated diet revolution includes: All you need to know to achieve permanent weight loss and a lifetime of well being, New controlled carbohydrate recipes for delicious breakfasts, lunches, dinner, snacks and desserts, brand new case studies, the very latest scientific research.

Authors: Robert C. Atkins
Publishers: Avon books
Date of Publication: 2002
No. of pages: 540

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6) Everyday Opportunities for Extraordinary Parenting

Every parent can take advantage of everyday opportunities to help a child grow thrive. Filled with thoughtful advice and easy to use ideas, this book gives parent practical tools and creative tips for guiding kids through a happy, healthy childhood.

This book covers many of parents' key concerns, including: Acquiring problem solving and decision making skills, finding the spirit of hope and optimism, Learning communication skills, Experiencing a sense of responsibility, Appreciating and expressing humor, Learning respect for others, Identifying a unique family identity.

Authors: Bobbi Conner
Publishers: Magna Publishing Co. Ltd
Date of Publication: 2002
No. of pages: 307

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