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The Biggest Loser was NBC+s surprise hit of the Fall 2004 television season, drawing a passionate audience and prompting people nationwide to start their own Biggest Loser competitions. This unscripted weight-loss drama was based on overweight contestants competing to lose weight and win a quarter of a million dollars with the help of a team of doctors, dietitians, and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels.On the evening that the first season+s finale aired, legions of fans went to the NBC Web site to look for the diet and fitness plan that the contestants used. It wasn+t available to the public-until now. With this book, people looking for change can accomplish the same type of radical makeover of their bodies, their health, and their lives that they saw on The Biggest Loser.The book features the food and fitness plans from Bob and Jillian, health advice from the show+s medical experts, and motivational tips from the contestants themselves. The contestants+ compelling stories and reasons for losing weight, dramatic before-and-after photos, and real-life advice provide the inspiration and upbeat attitude that made this show a smash hit....
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THE NUMBER OF NET CARBOHYDRATES YOU EAT IS THE ONLY NUMBER THAT COUNTS! Anyone who follows a low-carb regime knows how confusing counting net carbs can be. Dieters are supposed to take the number of carbohydrates listed on nutritional labels and subtract the product's fiber and sugar content in order to get a net carbohydrate value. But who has the time and patience? Now, for the first time, dieters have access to a book that does all of the work for them. In this one-of-a-kind nutrition counter, nutrition expert Maggie Greenwood-Robinson, Ph.D., has compiled helpful information on net carbohydrates as well as an extensive net carb counter section covering all of the major food groups and brand names. So stop doing math at the supermarket. This is the only reference you need to take control of the carbs in your life!...
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Fight Cancer -- with Every Meal! Each year in America, an estimated 1.2 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed. Yet recent studies have shown that a healthy diet and a physically active lifestyle can reduce the risk of cancer by as much as 40 percent. This indispensable book will arm you in the ongoing battle against the disease with invaluable information on the healthy properties and cancer-fighting vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals found in common food groups -- and how to combine them to greatest effect in order to help prevent or treat virtually every form of cancer. This remarkable volume includes: - An easy-to-use nutrition counter covering more than 2000 brand-name and basic food items
- Full-day anti-cancer menus and simple, delicious recipes
- The latest information on soy, omega-3 fatty acids, and how to get 25–30 grams of cancer-fighting fiber into your daily diet.
- And Much More!
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Approximately 17 million Americans live with diabetes, a full 7 percent of the population. In recent years, huge strides have been made in the treatment of the disease, yet one method stands out from all the rest in its ease and effectiveness: food. This accessible guide offers many type-2 diabetes sufferers a natural and effective way to control the levels of insulin in their bodies without injections and medication—and helps those who are genetically or constitutionally at risk to avoid the disease. Everything you need is here: - An easy-to-use nutrition counter covering more than 3,000 foods, broken down by their diabetes-fighting nutrients
- Detailed strategies for eating out or cooking in, with menus and mouth-watering recipes
- The latest research findings and answers to important health questions written in plain, easy-to-understand language
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