Low self-esteem is an epidemic among American women. In the United States, 67% of women are dieting at any given time; an additional 10% have an eating disorder; and 80% of ten-year-old girls have already tried dieting. Trapped by a compulsive need to conform to arbitrary societal standards of beauty, American women have lost their sense of self. The Skinny, Sexy Mind is here to change all that. Author Trish Blackwell knows what its like to fall into the trap of unrealistic expectations. A born overachiever, she always expected perfection of herself. She bought into Americas skinny revolution and battled an eating disorder in her quest for flawlessness. But when she moved to France, her understanding of beauty and her body were transformed into a powerful new joie de vivre that redefined her personal confidence and quality of life. The Skinny, Sexy Mind is a groundbreaking, searingly honest challenge to American women, who desperately need to retrain their minds and lifestyles. This is a book with the power to change lives and to save future generations from the lies and damage of the American culture of beauty.

In this second installment of the Slim Calm Sexy series from Women's Health, nutrition expert Keri Glassman empowers readers to take control of their forks and focus on a revolutionary new way of eating--one that will help them lose weight, conquer stress, and look and feel their best every day. Using cutting-edge research that shows how certain foods work in tandem with the body's natural systems, the author demonstrates how our traditional way of eating promotes fat and stress, and explains the simple tweaks that can turn "fat, frazzled, and frumpy" into "slim, calm, and sexy." Featuring indulgent recipes like Raspberry & Ricotta French Toast and Bison-Stuffed Red Pepper, satisfying Slim Snacks, and supercharged Slim Smoothies, this diet plan isn't about counting calories or deprivation-it's about eating more of the right foods. The Slim Calm Sexy Diet is so effective because it not only tells you what to eat, it tells you when to eat-eliminating the stress that leads to hunger and overeating. The diet also includes a comprehensive fitness plan that combines supercharged cardio, calorie-burning strength training, and energy-boosting yoga (that also tones and lengthens). The result is a sleek, sexy shape, smooth skin, a happier mood, and a more satisfying sex life. Packed with easy-to-prepare recipes, hundreds of helpful tips, and weekly workout plans, this is the ultimate guide to mind/body bliss.

A comprehensive collection of lifestyle information, including tips on eating, exercising, and fashion.

Challenging America's confusing standard of beauty, a humorous look at life from the perspective of a large woman shares her own experiences as well as her thoughts on eating, sex, dating, exercise, and other topics.

Learn exactly how to protect your intimacy, brain and relationships from today's toxic world. A breakthrough book about a new problem-the looming threat of environmental castration. Today's intimacy is under attack from our toxic environment. Our toxic environment is hijacking our hormones and tamping down our human ability to connect.

Ada Howard, the wife of the preacher at Nashville's Full Love Baptist Tabernacle, has a whole lot of people to take care of. There's her husband, of course, and the flock that comes with him, plus the kids at the day care centre where she works, two grown daughters, and two ailing, wayward parents. It's no wonder she can't find time to take care of herself. And her husband's been so busy lately she's suspicious some other woman may be taking care of him...Then it comes: the announcement of her twenty-five-year college reunion in twelve months' time, signed with a wink by her old campus flame. It sets Ada thinking about the thrills of young love lost, and the hundred or so pounds gained since her college days, and she decides it's high time to change her body, and her life. So she starts laying down some rules. The first rule is: Don't Keep Doing What You've Always Been Doing. And so begins her unforgettable journey on the way to less weight and more love...For anyone who has ever found themselves at a crossroads, with one hand in their pocket and the other in the cookie jar, Ada's Rules is a warm, funny and soulfully wise novel about falling back in love with the life you have.

The pampered prince Siddhartha tried dieting and didn't like it anymore than you do. When he became the Buddha, he found the "middle way" between overindulgence and abstinence. Modern science confirms what Buddha knew all along: it's not what you eat that's important, but when you eat. Sure, he lived before the age of doughnuts and French fried, but his teachings provide a sane, mindful approach to achieving optimum health.