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The Diabetes Revolution: A groundbreaking guide to reducing your insulin dependency
by Dr Charles Clark Maureen ClarkWestern society is experiencing an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, almost entirely as a direct consequence of obesity. Until quite recently, type 2 diabetes was known as 'mature-onset diabetes', but recent cases have shown that children as young as ten are now suffering from the disease. Diabetes can cause blindness, restriction of mobility, pain, kidney failure and coronary thrombosis and is a truly devastating disease. Succinct and easy-to-understand, The Diabetes Revolution:- Outlines the basis of diabetes, the medical effects of the disease and the complications that can arise- Describes the medical reasons why a person is overweight- Includes typical case studies where lifestyle changes produced dramatic results- Offers easy-to-prepare low-GI recipes that have proven success in diabetic management- Outlines specific structured dietary advice with suggested menu plansThe Diabetes Revolution is the most comprehensive, practical system yet developed for the control of diabetes and is written by a leading authority on diet and diabetes.
How Not to F*** Them Up
by Oliver JamesAs a mother, are you comfortable in your skin?Want to know how best to be a stay-at-home or working mum?Babies have very simple needs, yet many parents are overwhelmed with elaborate advice on how to meet them. In How Not to F*** Them Up, leading child psychologist Oliver James argues that your under-threes do not need training; it's getting your head straight as a parent that's important.Drawing on extensive interviews and the lastest clinical research, James identifies three basic types of mum: the Hugger, the Organiser and the Fleximum. Outlining the benefits and pitfalls of each, How Not to F*** Them Up shows you how to recognise which style suits you best and outlines simple strategies to reconcile personal ambitions with the needs of your family.Empowering and provocative, Oliver James will help you make the best choices for bringing up a happy, confident child.
Picklehead: From Ceylon to suburbia; a memoir of food, family and finding yourself
by Rohan CandappaRohan Candappa, author of bestselling humour books such as the Little Book of Stress and The Curious Incident of the Weapons of Mass Destruction, is the son of a Sri Lankan father and Burmese mother. He grew up small and round in South London, riding his chopper bike and supporting Leeds United. But every day his mother would conjur delicious meals out of thin air. His father cooked too, with fiery flavourings, black curries and green coriander chutneys. Their home became the focus for family gatherings and feasts of such delicacy and exoticism that you'd never have known Norwood lay outside the window.Yet somewhere in his twenties Rohan forgot his culinary heritage and it wasn't until he was bringing up his own young family that he began to think more about his identity as a second generation immigrant and the binding, identifying power of the family meal caught his imagination.And so he began this beautifully written, funny, poignant memoir of his heritage and his home. Of curry leaves and curried chips. Hot chillis and hot dogs. Pataks and Heinz. About the past and the present - and the place where time should cease to matter... the family kitchen.
British Baking
by Oliver PeytonA book of unabashedly British baking by London's foremost bakersThe Fluffy Vanilla Fairy Cakes with Chocolate Fudge Icing take you straight back to childhood. Retro throwbacks like Fig Rolls and Jammy Dodgers are perfect for elevenses. And traditional teatime treats like Victoria Sponge and Treacle Tarts are given a mouth-watering modern makeover.With over 120 recipes, British Baking is a must-have.
Eat Yourself Slim
by Rosemary ConleyWhether you are a vegetarian or a meat-eater, want to cook a snack or prepare a dinner party, Eat Yourself Slim includes a wide variety of recipes and meal suggestions to choose from. The book shows you how you can calculate your personal basal metabolic rate - ie how many calories your body needs to function properly - which helps you work out the level of eating that will optimise your weight loss, while not leaving you hungry. You won't feel deprived - you're even allowed a high-fat treat every day!But losing weight and staying slim isn't just about eating fewer calories and less fat. It's about finding the will power and getting your head into gear, so Eat Yourself Slim includes lots of motivational tips to help with that too. Full of delicious low-fat recipes suitable for you and all the family as well as dinner party guests, you won't even notice you're on a diet! There really is something for everyone.Cooking healthily, losing weight and keeping it off has never been so simple. Enjoy the journey and revel in your ultimate success.
Pop: Truth and Power at the Coca-Cola Company
by Constance HaysCoca-Cola is the world's best-known brand, and perhaps the most quintessentially American one: a beverage with no nutritional value, sold variously as a remedy, a tonic and a refreshment. The story of Coca-Cola is also a tale of carbonisation, soda fountain shops, dynastic bottling businesses, and ultimately, globalisation and billion-dollar promotional campaigns. New York Times reporter Constance L. Hays examines the 119-year history of Coke - a story of opportunity, hope, teamwork and love as well as salesmanship, hubris, ambition and greed. There is an entirely new chapter for this paperback edition, covering the recent Dasani debacle and events since the hardback published in February 2004.
The Fast Track Detox Diet: For Overnight Weightloss, Improved Health and Vitality
by Ann Louise GittlemanDo you spend your life feeling sluggish and overtired? Exhausted and unhealthy? Uncomfortably overweight? Do you want to feel energised and invigorated? Be healthier and happier? Lose weight safely, easily and fast?Now, with the revolutionary Fast Track Detox Diet, developed by bestselling diet guru Dr Ann Louise Gittleman, you can radically change the way you feel.In November 2003, Ann Louise was asked to take the principles of her hugely successful detox diet to another level by developing a new programme which would enable dieters to lose weight quickly - for that special event, for that holiday outfit or just to jump-start weight loss.The Fast Track Detox Diet is the result, rigorously tested under the guidance of a registered dietician - and the results are incredible. Substantial, rapid but sustainable weight loss, and an astonishing increase in energy, vitality and mental clarity.Focussing around a delicious one-day juice fast to flush accumulated toxins from the body, but supported by a cleansing 7-day prequel to ensure you give your body all the nutrition it needs and a 3-day sequel to seal in the results, it's easy to follow and, with three alternative long-term programmes to follow the eleven-day plan, it's genuinely life-changing.A toxic liver becomes unable to process fat and releases it back into the bloodstream.A stressed, failing colon can poison the body and result in added pounds and inches around the abdominal area.Extreme low-carb diets repress serotonin production, triggering irritability and low energy levels.Just three reasons why The Fast Track Detox Diet, proven in systematic trials to purge your body of the toxins that set you up for weight gain and fatigue, is the essential, inspiring, holistic whole-body route to better health and dramatic weight loss.
Green Men & White Swans: The Folklore of British Pub Names
by Jacqueline SimpsonWhy do British pubs have such curious names? What tales lie behind the Moonrakers, the Hooden Horse, the Derby Tup? And why does the Green Man come in different shapes and sizes?In Green Men & White Swans, leading folklorist Jacqueline Simpson explores the fascinating stories behind pub names, uncovering the myths and legends, euphemisms and wordplays, heroes and even ghosts that have inspired pub landlords over the centuries. Spanning beloved locals from the Three Witches to the Three Nuns, from the Ashen Faggot to the Twa Corbies, this book is both an intriguing insight into the history of the British pub and a captivating journey through the country's dramatic past.
The Fabulous Girl's Guide To Decorum
by Ceri Marsh Kim Izzo'You know the Fabulous Girl, don't you? She's Holly Golightly, the girl you must have at your cocktail party. She's smart, fun, sophisticated, and of course beautifully well-mannered. She's the friend who always knows when you need a shoe-shopping expedition to lift your spirits. She's the one who calls you after your disastrous dinner party and insists that she had a marvellous time. She's the girl you admire, the girl you want to be.'The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Decorum is an entertaining, stylish and thoroughly modern guide to manners. It offers invaluable advice on workplace etiquette and how to maintain the admiration and respect of your colleagues, entertaining (including how to throw the perfect dinner party and what to do if it all goes horribly wrong), sex and romance (which we all know aren't necessarily the same thing), dealing with one-night-stands, modern marriage and divorce, friendship and fashion. Woven throughout this wealth of witty advice is the story of the Fabulous Girl herself as she learns to glide gracefully through her days. The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Decorum is as essential as a little black dress - elegant, practical and something no woman of today should be without!
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child: A step-by-step programme for a good night's sleep
by Dr Marc WeissbluthIn this completely revised and expanded edition, Dr Marc Weissbluth - a leading paediatrician - updates his groundbreaking approach to solving and preventing children's sleep problems, from infancy through to adolescence. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child he explains with authority and reassurance his step-by-step regime for parents for instituting beneficial habits within the framework of their child's natural sleep cycles. This valuable sourcebook outlines the best course of action for sleep problems: prevention and treatment; reveals the common mistakes parents make to get their children to sleep; helps stop the crybaby syndrome, nightmares and bedwetting and provides new material on:- how to handle 'nap-resistant' kids and when to start sleep training- help for working mums and children with sleep issues- the father's role in comforting children- the benefits and drawbacks of allowing kids to sleep in the family bedAnd much more. Rest is vital to children's health, growth and development. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child outlines proven strategies that ensure good, healthy sleep for every age.
Sugar Busters! Quick & Easy Cookbook: Quick And Easy Cookbook
by H A Stewart150 delicious recipes inspired by the number 1 bestseller, Sugar Busters!Here at last is The Sugar Busters! Quick & Easy Cookbook from the authors of the bestselling diet program.
The Healthy Kitchen: Recipes For A Better Body, Life, And Spirit
by Andrew Weil Rosie DaleyTwo of America's most popular authorities on healthy eating and cooking join forces in this delectable, inspiring and easy-to-use cookbook. Dr Andrew Weil - author of the best-selling Eating Well For Optimum Health - brings to this collaboration a comprehensive philosophy of nutrition grounded in science. Rosie Daley - acclaimed for her best-seller In The Kitchen With Rosie - brings to it her innovative and delicious spa cuisine. Lifelong good health begins in the kitchen, so this is a lifestyle book as well as a cookbook. But throughout, The Healthy Kitchen emphasizes the pleasure of food - in the writing, in the anecdotes, in the commentaries, in the superb photography (including pictures of the authors at work from garden to table) and in the recipes themselves. With 135 fabulous recipes and invaluable information on what constitutes genuinely healthy eating today, this revolutionary book will change the way you cook for yourself and your family forever.
The Healthy Low GI Low Carb Diet: Nutritionally Sound, Medically Safe, No Willpower Needed!
by Dr Charles Clark Maureen ClarkDespite negative speculation in the media regarding the future of the low-carb diet, this revolutionary dietary phenomenon continues to attract an enormous following. The lure of the rapid weight loss causes converts to radically adjust their dietary habits in order to meet the demands of the lifestyle. Yet for many, this is simply not an option. Particularly ardent critics of the diet include vegetarians who are offered no alternatives to the high meat content; and what of those of us with a sweet tooth or those who need natural fibre in their diet? In this groundbreaking new work, Dr Charles Clark has devised a low-carb, low GI plan that caters for all types of dietary requirement. It's vegetarian-friendly and nutritionally-balanced, allowing for previously sinful foods including pasta, pulses, fruit and puddings. What's more, he has set out to counter the criticisms of those who argue that low-carb lifestyles can be detrimental to health. A series of medical case studies proves how adopting a low-carbohydrate diet can in fact be of benefit in certain key areas of health. So, if you feared you could never be part of the low-carb crowd, look no further-this is the diet for becoming slim and healthy the low-carb, low GI way, without cutting out the foods you love!'We've all heard of Jen and Madonna using high protein diets to lose weight. It's a tricky one to follow safely, but with Prof Charles Clark's sensible approach-us mere mortals can do it too.' New Woman
The Gi Bikini Diet: 28 Days to a New Body
by Dr Charles Clark Maureen ClarkWorried about how you will look in your bikini on holiday?The GI Bikini Diet is an easy, straightforward plan if you want to get your body back into tiptop shape for the beach - the safe way. Many people find that during the winter months they cover their bodies with layers of clothing and forget about how their bodies look underneath. With a simple, easy to follow weight loss plan that promises quick, but safe, weight loss, this book will help you to give your body a pre-holiday boost.Includes:- Diet plans- Low GI recipes- Cellulite-busting tips- Quick and easy exercises- Tips for eating out
Top Tips for Toddler Tantrums
by Gina FordToddlers tantrums can be both embarrassing and stressful for parents. Gina Ford's Top Tips for Coping with Toddler Tantrums offers parents concise and effective advice on how to deal with this seemingly uncontrollable behaviour.Gina's no-nonsense quick and easy parenting tips will help you to:- understand why children have tantrums- learn ways to prevent a tantrum when you see it coming- calm a toddler in the middle of his tantrum- learn how to stay calm yourselfThis handy guide is full of practical, sensible advice to help parents, and toddlers, cope with tantrums.
Tom Aikens: Easy
by Tom AikensTom Aikens is undoubtedly one of the UK's most talented chefs. His first restaurant, Tom Aikens, has received huge critical acclaim and was awarded a Michelin star a year after opening, sealing Tom's reputation as a culinary leading light. Tom also drummed up a further legion of fans with the opening of Tom's Kitchen - an informal all-day brasserie serving familiar and rustic dishes. It is this simple, homely style of cooking that Tom focuses on in his new cookbook. With over 200 easy recipes there's something for every occasion, from fast fixes, such as Peppered Steaks with Crushed Roast Garlic or Spiced Mullet Soup with Paprika and Chorizo; to twists on classic comfort food such as Ham and Mustard Macaroni, Toasted Sourdough with Aubergine, Basil and Sheep's Cheese and Lamb Rump with Rosemary Polenta and Parmesan. There's also a chapter for weekend cooking - pies, slow-roasts and hearty fare - and one on how to get creative with your leftovers. Other highlights are Tom's irresistible desserts: Prune and Armagnac Brioche Pudding, Caramel Mousse and Golden Syrup Sponge.The emphasis is on simplicity - recipes that can be prepared and cooked without any hassle or fuss, making cooking a pleasure rather than a chore. Beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photography and a fresh, striking design, this is set to be a must-have cookery title.
Food Britannia
by Andrew WebbBritish food has not traditionally been regarded as one of the world's great cuisines, and yet Stilton cheese, Scottish raspberries, Goosnargh duck and Welsh lamb are internationally renowned and celebrated. And then there are all those dishes and recipes that inspire passionate loyalty among the initiated: Whitby lemon buns and banoffi pie, for example; pan haggerty and Henderson's relish. All are as integral a part of the country's landscape as green fields, rolling hills and rocky coastline. In Food Britannia, Andrew Webb travels the country to bring together a treasury of regional dishes, traditional recipes, outstanding ingredients and heroic local producers. He investigates the history of saffron farming in the UK, tastes the first whisky to be produced in Wales for one hundred years, and tracks down the New Forest's foremost expert on wild mushrooms. And along the way, he uncovers some historical surprises about our national cuisine. Did you know, for example, that the method for making clotted cream, that stalwart of the cream tea, was probably introduced from the Middle East? Or that our very own fish and chips may have started life as a Jewish-Portuguese dish? Or that Alfred Bird invented his famous custard powder because his wife couldn't eat eggs?The result is a rich and kaleidoscopic survey of a remarkably vibrant food scene, steeped in history but full of fresh ideas for the future: proof, if proof were needed, that British food has come of age.
The Wet And The Dry: A Drinker's Journey
by Lawrence Osborne‘I am taking a few months off to travel and wander, drinking my way across the Islamic world to see whether I can dry myself out, cure myself of a bout of alcoholic excess. It is a personal crisis, a private curiosity… I am curious to see how non-drinkers live. Perhaps they have something to teach me.’Booze is mankind's premier drug of choice, the most popular mind-altering substance ever devised, and it plays a furtive, celebrated and subversive role in nearly every culture on earth. In The Wet and the Dry, Lawrence Osborne explores the culture of permission, particularly in the West, and the opposing culture of prohibition, notably in the Islamic East.Osborne’s globe-trotting odyssey takes him from the luxurious bars of Milan to the vineyards of Lebanon, threatened by Hezbollah; from Swedish vodka to Pakistani strawberry gin; from the Nellie Dean pub in Soho to the dangerous brothels and drinking dens on the Malaysian border; from the boutique scotch produced on Islay to the liquor destroying Native American reservations; and from the only brewery in the dry country of Pakistan to the search for a bottle of New Year’s champagne in Oman. All the while, Osborne’s own Irish family history of terrifying alcoholism fails to deter him from seeking out a drink wherever he can.
Baby-led Breastfeeding: How to make breastfeeding work - with your baby's help
by Gill Rapley Tracey MurkettBreastfeeding is easy when you follow your baby's natural instinctsForget stressful routines, painful breasts and problems with milk supply. This straightforward guide shows you how to follow your baby's lead so you can enjoy relaxed and pain-free breastfeeding.With practical advice on interpreting your baby's needs, Baby-led Breastfeeding explains in simple terms how breastfeeding works and why staying in tune with your baby is the key to effortless feeding.Discover how to:- help your baby follow his instincts from the very first feed- make the most of the first few weeks to get breastfeeding up and running- hold your baby in ways that will help him to feed effectively- recognise when breastfeeding is going well and be confident that your baby is getting plenty of breast milk- avoid common problems - from sore nipples to mastitisBaby-led Breastfeeding is a sensible and sensitive guide that will help you and your baby develop a happy and fulfilling breastfeeding relationship.
The Modern Pantry
by Anna HansenThe Modern Pantry restaurant serves some of the most exciting food in London. Anna Hansen's flavour combinations are wholly original; her dishes combine the best of seasonal western ingredients with the freshness and spice of Asian and Pacific Rim cooking. In this, her first cookbook, Anna introduces the reader to his or her very own 'modern pantry', a global larder of ingredients to use at home. Recipes include snacks and sharing plates like crab rarebit and grilled halloumi and lemon roast fennel bruschetta, salads such as wild rice with charred sweetcorn, avocado, feta and pecan, and delicious main courses like miso-marinated onglet steak. Other highlights are her luscious desserts: honey-roast pear, chestnut and oat crumble and home-made coconut sorbet, and cakes and bakes including date and orange scones and banana and coconut upside-down cake.Anna aims to broaden the everyday home cook's ideas of what he or she can prepare, to create simple, inspiring dishes for family and friends. The Modern Pantry Cookbook is stylish and groundbreaking, and the innovative recipes are illustrated with beautiful colour photography.
Traditional Breads For Your Breadmaker
by Karen SaundersThis book is an exciting fusion of old and new - the recipes for the best traditional breads from across the UK for the very contemporary kitchen machine, the breadmaker. It picks up on the current growing interest in fresh, local produce enabling you to make great regional breads with delicious local specialities. And breadmakers grow ever more popular: there are more than two million in the UK alone, with inexpensive models that everyone can afford becoming increasingly widely available. Traditional British Breads For Your Breadmaker is aimed at novice and expert bakers alike and, for the first time, presents both favourite and lesser known traditional British recipes for breadmaker cooking. Featuring classic favourites (Sally Lunn Buns, Scottish Bannocks, Welsh Pikelets, Grasmere Gingerbread, Irish Soda Farls) and almost-forgotten delicacies (Crempog - a kind of Welsh pancake, Kentish Huffins, Bury Black Pudding Cake). In addition, Karen has created new recipes using traditional regional ingredients such as tayberries from Scotland in Oat and Tayberry Breakfast Buns and Knockamore Cheese from Ireland in Guinness and Knockamore Bread. Karen's unique collection of recipes is the must-have breadmaker cookbook.
Tips for Your Breadmaker
by Karen SaundersMore of us than ever before own a breadmaker, but where do we turn to when we need advice? Karen Saunders is the breadmaker expert and in this handy book, she gives you the inside tips on what every breadmaker owner needs to know:- Getting Started: knowing how your machine works, where and how to use it- Guide to basic ingredients: flour, yeast, fat, sugar and liquid; how they combine to make the bread and how to know it's cooked correctly- Breadmaker programs: finding your way round the cycles- Expanding your repertoire: with recipes for white, soft grain, wholemeal, rye, country, malted, French, onion and garlic bread, and blended flours- Making dough: helpful hints and tips, with recipes for focaccia, pitta, naan, pizza and calzone- Also: baking cakes; catering for special diets; and care and cleaningAnd most useful of all, Karen answers The Top Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions about breadmakers, with a general troubleshooting guide to cover every eventuality. You'll wonder how you managed without it!
The Breadmaker Bible
by Karen SaundersYou've installed your breadmaker in your kitchen, bought a couple of books and made delicious breads with rye flour, with seeds on top or even with chocolate and hazelnuts. But now you're looking for something more; something to wake you up in the morning with a rush of excitement. From crostini to croutons, sourdough to stolen, The Breadmaker Bible will show you inspirational new ideas, fantastic techniques and innovative recipes for your breadmaker. This book shows you how to make the perfect loaf, from a classic loaf to a French stick--Moves onto recipes to suit your life, including breads for your barbeque, Turkish flatbreads for your lunch or Saffron Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding to curl up with in the evening--Reveals recipes to suit your needs, whether it's dairy-free, wheat & gluten-free or to help alleviate eczema, for example, or insomnia
Perfect Slow Cooking (The\perfect Ser.)
by Elizabeth Brown- Would you like to get the most out of your slow cooker? - Do you want to create healthy home-cooked meals with the minimum of effort? - Do you want to save money and time without compromising on taste? Perfect Slow Cooking is an indispensable guide to this healthy and economical way of preparing meals. Covering everything from how to choose the right appliance to advice on the most affordable cuts of meat, it walks you through every aspect of the slow-cooking method and offers tried-and-tested tips that will help ensure all your meals taste fantastic. With a selection of mouth-watering recipes for soups, curries, roasts and desserts, alternative options for those occasions when you don't have all the ingredients, and useful advice on finding the time to cook during a busy day, Perfect Slow Cooking has all you need to prepare delicious, healthy home-cooked meals on a budget.The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.
Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast
by Nigella LawsonNigella Collection: a vibrant new look for Nigella’s classic cookery books.‘No matter how much of a hurry I'm in, or how little time I have, I am never willing to sacrifice flavour: everything I eat has to be delicious.’Nigella Lawson (‘Queen of the Kitchen’ – Observer Food Monthly) brings you deliciously quick recipe inspiration for your family and friends – from simple family meals and easy recipes for two to dinner party ideas and effortless entertaining.Whether you’re cooking on a budget or planning a feast, Nigella Express makes shopping, cooking and – most importantly – eating a pleasure, not a pain. With over 100 easy meal ideas, from chicken recipes and pasta dishes to chocolate puddings and delicious cakes, you’ll never be short of inspiration, however busy your day might be.With luscious photography, evocative food writing and a beautiful hardback design, this is a book you will treasure for many years as well as a delicious gift for friends and family.Everyday Easy - simple suppersWorkday Winners - dinner ideas for friendsRetro Rapido - classic recipes made simpleGet Up and Go - breakfast foodQuick Quick Slow - slow cooking or cooking in advance to save you timeAgainst the Clock - instant meals with intense flavourInstant Calmer - healthy recipes to soothe your soulRazzle Dazzle - quick and easy party menusSpeedy Gonzales - fast Mexican feastsOn the Run - packed lunches and picnicsHey Presto - instant Italian mealsHoliday Snaps - Christmas and entertaining recipesStorecupboard SOS - larder, fridge and freezer standbys