The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living: An Expert Guide to Making the Life-Saving Benefits of Carbohydrate Restriction Sustainable and Enjoyable

Textbook - The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living: An Expert Guide to Making the Life-Saving Benefits of Carbohydrate Restriction Sustainable and Enjoyable

ISBN: 0983490708
Binding: Paperback
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Author(s): Stephen D. Phinney, Jeff S. Volek
Publisher: Beyond Obesity LLC
Number of Pages: 316

Carbohydrate restricted diets are commonly practiced but seldom taught As a result doctors dietitians nutritionists and nurses may have strong opinions about low carbohydrate dieting but in many if not most cases these views are not grounded in scienceNow whether you are a curious healthcare professional or just a connoisseur of diet information two New York Times best-selling authors provide you with the definitive resource for low carbohydrate living Doctors Volek and Phinney share over 50 years of clinical experience using low carbohydrate diets and together they have published more than 200 research papers and chapters on the topic Particularly in the last decade much has been learned about the risks associated with insulin resistance (including but not limited to metabolic syndrome hypertension and type-2 diabetes) and how this condition is far better controlled by carbohydrate restriction than with drugs In this book you will learn why:

Carbohydrate restriction is the proverbial 'silver bullet' for managing insulin resistance metabolic syndrome and type-2 diabetes

Restricting carbohydrate improves blood glucose and lipids while reducing inflammation all without drugs

Dietary saturated fat is not a demon when you are low carb adapted

Dietary sugars and refined starches are not needed to feed your brain or fuel exercise

Long-term success involves much more than simply cutting out carbs

Electrolyte and mineral management are key to avoiding side effects and ensuring success

Trading up from sugars and starches to a cornucopia of nutrient-rich satisfying and healthy foods is empowering

Studying hunter-gathers' diets provides clues to how best formulate a low carbohydrate diet

This is a great book for health-minded individualsIt is an excellent book for healthcare professionalsBest of all it is the perfect gift for health-minded individuals to share with their doctors dietitians and nutritionists

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Mastering the art of French Cooking 50th Anniversary

ISBN: 0375413405
Binding: Hardcover
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Author(s): Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Number of Pages: 752

This is the classic cookbook in its entiretyall 524 recipes

Anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere wrote Mesdames Beck Bertholle and Child with the right instruction And here is the book that for more than forty years has been teaching Americans how

Mastering the Art of French Cooking is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food and long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas This beautiful book with more than 100 instructive illustrations is revolutionary in its approach because:

it leads the cook infallibly from the buying and handling of raw ingredients through each essential step of a recipe to the final creation of a delicate confection;
it breaks down the classic cuisine into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of recipes; the focus is on key recipes that form the backbone of French cookery and lend themselves to an infinite number of elaborationsbound to increase anyones culinary repertoire;
it adapts classical techniques wherever possible to modern American conveniences;
it shows Americans how to buy products from any supermarket in the United States that reproduce the exact taste and texture of the French ingredients for example equivalent meat cuts the right beans for a cassoulet or the appropriate fish and seafood for a bouillabaisse;
it offers suggestions for just the right accompaniment to each dish including proper wines

Since there has never been a book as instructive and as workable as Mastering the Art of French Cooking the techniques learned here can be applied to recipes in all other French cookbooks making them infinitely more usable In compiling the secrets of famous cordons bleus the authors have produced a magnificent volume that is sure to find the place of honor in every kitchen in America Bon apptit

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The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life

ISBN: 0142001104
Binding: Paperback
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Author(s): Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number of Pages: 224

Presenting twelve breakthrough practices for bringing creativity into all human endeavors The Art of Possibility is the dynamic product of an extraordinary partnership The Art of Possibility combines Benjamin Zander's experience as conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and his talent as a teacher and communicator with psychotherapist Rosamund Stone Zander's genius for designing innovative paradigms for personal and professional fulfillment

The authors' harmoniously interwoven perspectives provide a deep sense of the powerful role that the notion of possibility can play in every aspect of life Through uplifting stories parables and personal anecdotes the Zanders invite us to become passionate communicators leaders and performers whose lives radiate possibility into the world

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The Art of Immersion: How the Digital Generation Is Remaking Hollywood, Madison Avenue, and the Way We Tell Stories

ISBN: 0393341259
Binding: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Author(s): Frank Rose
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Number of Pages: 368

"A broad and deep look at how electronic media are changing storytelling Completely fascinating" Booklist starred reviewNot long ago we were spectators passive consumers of mass media Now on YouTube and blogs and Facebook and Twitter we are media No longer content in our traditional role as couch potatoes we approach television shows movies even advertising as invitations to participateas experiences to immerse ourselves in at will Frank Rose introduces us to the people who are reshaping media for a two-way world changing how we play how we communicate and how we think

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The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living

ISBN: 1594488894
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 10 Anv
Author(s): Dalai Lama
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Number of Pages: 352

An updated edition of a beloved classic the original book on happiness with new material from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Dr Howard Cutler

Nearly every time you see him hes laughing or at least smiling And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling Hes the Dalai Lama the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet a Nobel Prize winner and a hugely sought-after speaker and statesman Why is he so popular Even after spending only a few minutes in his presence you cant help feeling happier

If you ask him if hes happy even though hes suffered the loss of his country the Dalai Lama will give you an unconditional yes Whats more hell tell you that happiness is the purpose of life and that the very motion of our life is toward happiness How to get there has always been the question Hes tried to answer it before but hes never had the help of a psychiatrist to get the message across in a context we can easily understand

The Art of Happiness is the book that started the genre of happiness books and it remains the cornerstone of the field of positive psychology

Through conversations stories and meditations the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety insecurity anger and discouragement Together with Dr Howard Cutler he explores many facets of everyday life including relationships loss and the pursuit of wealth to illustrate how to ride through lifes obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace Based on 2500 years of Buddhist meditations mixed with a healthy dose of common sense The Art of Happiness is a book that crosses the boundaries of traditions to help readers with difficulties common to all human beings After being in print for ten years this book has touched countless lives and uplifted spirits around the world

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Art, Ideology, and Economics in Nazi Germany: The Reich Chambers of Music, Theater, and the Visual Arts

ISBN: 0807846074
Binding: Paperback
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Author(s): Alan E. Steinweis
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Number of Pages: 243

From 1933 to 1945 the Reich Chamber of Culture exercised a profound influence over hundreds of thousands of German artists and entertainers Alan Steinweis focuses on the fields of music theater and the visual arts in this first major study of Nazi cultural administration examining a complex pattern of interaction among leading Nazi figures German cultural functionaries ordinary artists and consumers of culture Steinweis gives special attention to Nazi efforts to purge the arts of Jews and other so-called undesirables Steinweis describes the political professional and economic environment in which German artists were compelled to function and explains the structure of decision making thus showing in whose interest cultural policies were formulated He discusses such issues as insurance minimum wage statutes and certification guidelines all of which were matters of high priority to the art professions before 1933 as well as after the Nazi seizure of power By elucidating the economic and professional context of cultural life Steinweis helps to explain the widespread acquiescence of German artists to artistic censorship and racial 'purification' His work also sheds new light on the purge of Jews from German cultural life

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Mandy514 Art Models Pose

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Binding: Kindle Edition
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Author(s): N/A
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Number of Pages: 28

Mandy514 provides a 360-degree view of an Art Models pose in the form of a series of 24 images showing the figure at 0-degrees 15-degrees 30-degrees and so on The images are formatted to fit a screen that is wider than it is tall or can be rotated to show the image in a landscape orientation
The pose is intended for artists illustrators animators or anyone who needs a high quality figure reference With it you can practice drawing or painting and improve your skills Or you can create finished works of art that you can sell All poses are photographed in rotation and at high resolution This pose is just one from our large collection at posespacecom

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The Skinny on The Art of Persuasion: How to Move Minds

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Binding: Kindle Edition
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Author(s): Jim Randel
Publisher: Rand Media Co
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Some call our books "eye candy for the brain" others like the term "minimalist magic" and still others describe our books as a "revolutionary reading experience" But whatever people everywhere can't stop talking about The Skinny On books The Skinny on the Art of Persuasion is about developing the skills to move minds In this graphic one-hour read you'll learn how to influence the thinking of others You'll learn skills to increase your persuasiveness and eventually your success at whatever endeavor you pursue

"Who would have thought a book with stick-people illustrations could be so weighty This one caught me completely off guard - tons of substance in a fun-filled one-hour read My highest recommendation"
--Mike Goss Managing Director Bain Capital

"I'd heard about these Skinny books from a business colleague so I decided to glance at the one on persuasion Before I knew it I had read and loved the whole book I heartily recommend it no matter how persuasive you think you already are"
--Ken Solomon CEOChairman The Tennis Channel

"These books kick rears and take names Using entertaining writing stick figure drawings and a comic book style layout they use simple stories to quickly convey valuable information Highly recommended Author Jim Randel has created one of the best most interesting series I've seen in a very long time"
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The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man

ISBN: 1600614620
Binding: Paperback
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Author(s): Brett McKay, Kate McKay
Publisher: How
Number of Pages: 288

Man Up

While it's definitely more than just monster trucks grilling and six-pack abs true manliness is hard to define The words macho and manly are not synonymous

Taking lessons from classic gentlemen such as Benjamin Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt authors Brett and Kate McKay have created a collection of the most useful advice every man needs to know to live life to its full potential

This book contains a wealth of information that ranges from survival skills to social skills to advice on how to improve your character Whether you are braving the wilds with your friends courting your girlfriend or raising a family inside you'll find practical information and inspiration for every area of life You'll learn the basics all modern men should know including how to:

Shave like your grandpa
Be a perfect houseguest
Fight like a gentleman using the art of bartitsu
Help a friend with a problem
Give a man hug
Perform a fireman's carry
Ask for a woman's hand in marriage
Raise resilient kids
Predict the weather like a frontiersman
Start a fire without matches
Give a dynamic speech
Live a well-balanced life

A Short Guide to Writing About Art (The Short Guide)

ISBN: 0205708250
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 10th
Author(s): Sylvan Barnet
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Number of Pages: 384

This best-selling text has guided tens of thousands of art students through the writing process Students are shown how toanalyze pictures (drawings paintings photographs) sculptures and architecture and are prepared with the tools they need to present their ideas through effective writing

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