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Vegetarian suppers from Deborah Madison's kitchen
By Deborah Madison. 2007
Chef and award-winning cookbook author's vegetarian dishes for evening meals cover savory pies, gratins, stews, braises, pasta, sandwiches, crepes, and…
fritters. Includes recipes for eggs, tofu, and tempeh and for basics such as sauces, stocks, polenta, rice, and beans. Suggests vegan and seasonal options, wines, and pantry items. 2005American rebel: the life of Clint Eastwood
By Marc Eliot. 2009
Film historian's biography of the Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and director. Discusses Eastwood's five decades of work, his personal life…
as the father of seven children with five different women, the palimony lawsuit against him, and his stint as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Some strong language. 2009The life you want!: get motivated, lose weight, and be happy
By Bob Greene, Janis Jibrin, Ann Kearney-Cooke. 2011
Author and Oprah fitness expert Greene teams up with psychologist Kearney-Cooke and nutritionist Jibrin to examine barriers to weight loss.…
Offers tips on overcoming emotional eating, poor body image, and aversion to exercise, discomfort, and pain. Provides instructions for creating motivational tools, including lifestyle logs and goal-setting worksheets. 2010A bold fresh piece of humanity
By Bill O'Reilly. 2008
Emmy Award-winning television commentator's autobiography, its title inspired by his third-grade teacher, a nun, who summed him up with the…
phrase. O'Reilly reminisces about his postwar working-class upbringing in Long Island, a Catholic-school education, his two years as a teacher, and his journalism career's start in 1970s Boston. Bestseller. 2008Weight Watchers all-time favorites: over 200 best-ever recipes from the Weight Watchers test kitchens (Weight Watchers Cooking Ser. #26)
By Weight Watchers International. 2008
Nutritious recipes designed to help readers lose pounds or maintain a healthy weight. Includes suggestions for starters, light fare, salads,…
soups, brunches, lunches, poultry, meat, fish, and desserts. Also covers vegetarian and side dishes, slow-cooker meals, and fifteen-minute entrees. Provides points values for Weight Watchers diet plan. 2008Je mange et je suis bien: votre nouveau comportement alimentaire (Les psychoguides)
By Florence Pujol. 2011
" Aujourd'hui le stress est partout, jusque dans l'assiette ! La culpabilité nous enferme dans une spirale infernale. On a…
peur de bien ou de mal manger, et même de manger tout court ! C'est la loi du tout ou rien , du foutu pour foutu, je me lâche et du tout, tout de suite . L'apaisement est dans l'oubli. Et pour s'oublier, on mange : l'aliment devient une drogue ! Avec ce livre, je cherche à vous guider pour retrouver l'écoute de vos sensations corporelles, pour accepter vos émotions et votre droit au plaisir gourmand. Consommer ce qu'on veut sans jamais prendre de poids ? Choisir un aliment sans jugement ni culpabilité ? Bref, ne pas penser, mais profiter ? C'est possible ! Mon but : faire de vous un libre mangeur . La liberté alimentaire est vraiment à votre portée. En la retrouvant, retrouvez votre corps ! " -- 4e de couvThe South Beach heart program: the 4-step plan that can save your life
By Arthur Agatston. 2007
Cardiologist and author of The South Beach Diet Cookbook (BR 15442) proposes a prevention revolution for heart care. Examines standard…
medical procedures then outlines his program. Recommends noninvasive imaging, advanced blood testing, and a regimen of diet, exercise, and medication with regular physician evaluations. 2007True Grace: the life and death of an American princess
By Wendy Leigh. 2007
Biography of Hollywood star Grace Kelly (1929-1982), who married Prince Rainier of Monaco. Through numerous interviews with friends and associates,…
the author reveals Kelly's series of love affairs, problems with her children, her husband's infidelities, and the demise of her acting career. 2007Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, a personal biography
By Charlotte Chandler. 2007
Describes the life of the Oscar-winning Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982). Discusses her marriages, children, screen performances, and scandalous love…
affair with Italian director Roberto Rossellini that threatened her career. Based on numerous interviews with Bergman herself, fellow actors, and family members. Includes synopses of her films. 2007Emily Post's table manners for kids
By Peggy Post, Steve Bjorkman, Cindy P. Senning. 2009
An etiquette guide to eating without grossing people out. Provides rules with explanations for everything from washing before meals to…
thanking your hostess. Covers setting the table, eating with your fingers, talking with your mouth full, and waiting in buffet and school-cafeteria lines. Offers conversation tips. For grades 4-7. 2009The girl who walked home alone: Bette Davis, a personal biography
By Charlotte Chandler. 2006
Biography of cinema star Bette Davis (1908-1989) from Hollywood's Golden Age, based on interviews with Davis in the 1980s. Presents…
Davis's reminiscences of her personal and professional life that included four marriages and a rift with her daughter. Some strong language. 2006Family of medical professionals discusses nutrition for children and ways to prevent obesity and ill health. Includes tips for choosing…
healthy foods, teaching children to grocery shop, and introducing new foods to the family. Discusses good carbohydrates and fats, answers questions about nutrition, and includes recipes. 2006Enchantment: the life of Audrey Hepburn
By Donald Spoto. 2006
Biography of film star Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) details her childhood in Belgium, England, and Nazi-controlled Holland, her ballet training, and…
her 1951 breakout role in Broadway's Gigi. Traces her subsequent career in films, marriages to Mel Ferrer and Andrea Dotti, and later humanitarian work with UNICEF. Some strong language. 2006Updated version of a 1958 cookbook offers old favorites and new dishes adapted for modern tastes. Recipes list ingredients needed…
at the outset and those needed to finish the dish later, ways to store the unfinished dish, and final steps before serving. Includes appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. 2004Somewhere in heaven: the remarkable love story of Dana and Christopher Reeve
By Christopher P. Andersen. 2008
Portrait of actor Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) and his singer-actress wife Dana (1961-2006) and their deepening bond following a 1995 riding…
accident that caused Chris's quadriplegia. Discusses their advocacy for spinal-cord research, Chris's therapy and unexpected death, and Dana's death from lung cancer seventeen months later at age forty-four. 2008The Mayo Clinic diet: Eat well. Enjoy life. Lose weight.
By Mayo Clinic, Good Books Staff. 2010
Two-pronged program includes both a two-week plan to jump-start weight loss--by adding five specific habits, breaking five unhealthy habits, and…
adopting five bonus habits--and a lifelong plan of eating and activity to help reach and maintain desired weight. Covers behavior modification, motivation, exercise programs, and portion estimation. Bestseller. 2010Introduces basic rules and tips for healthy eating and exercise habits. Covers the five food groups and meal and snack…
recommendations. Explains the importance of sleep and the healthy body and mind connection. Lists fun ways to be active. For grades 2-4. 2006Blender baby food: over 125 recipes for healthy, homemade meals
By Nicole Young. 2005
More than a hundred recipes for creating nutritious foods for babies ages six to twelve months and older. Emphasizes fresh…
fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and meats, with meal and snack plans for various stages of development. Each step-by-step recipe includes nutritional information, preparation instructions, and serving tips. 2005Look great, feel great: 12 keys to enjoying a healthy life now
By Joyce Meyer, Rowan Jacobsen. 2006
Radio and television host and full-time minister offers her guide to attaining spiritual and physical health to boost self-esteem and…
better carry out God's work. Describes twelve aspects she deems as crucial to well-being, including eating right, exercising, drinking plenty of water, reducing stress, and trusting in God. Bestseller. 2006Jimi Hendrix: the man, the magic, the truth
By Sharon Lawrence. 2005
Interviews with family, friends, and musicians about the life of guitarist/songwriter Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970). Traces Hendrix's rise from backup roles…
to success in Europe and the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Covers Hendrix's drug and business problems and tragic death and the contest over his estate. Some strong language. 2005