The G.I. (glycemic Index) Diet Clinic

Based on the Glycemic Index, and developed by the author of the “New York Times”-bestselling “G.I. Diet,” this 13-week weight-loss plan incorporates recipes, meal plans, motivational techniques and tips, and the inspirational real life stories of dozens of participants.

Downton Abbey earns kudos for story portraying abortion as ‘mistake’

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The British historical drama “Downton Abbey” had an episode with a pro-life theme that many are praising.

As LifeSiteNews.com reported, the story featured a woman who was pregnant out of wedlock who visited a back-alley abortion facility and ultimately chose life.

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Downton Abbey is in its fourth season.

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The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook

Tosca Reno is not only a health and fitness expert, but also a fabulous cook. Who better to write a stunning cookbook that everyone will love? Get: * 150 beautiful food photographs * Delectable low-fat beef, pork, chicken and fish dinners * Protein-rich meat-free recipes * Gluten-free meals * Tips on eating clean in difficult situations * Timesaving one-dish meals for busy moms * Great recipes on the go * How to prepare an elegant clean-eating event.

How Not to Diet

Discover the cutting-edge science behind long-term weight loss success, in this powerful new book from the New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die. Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or weight loss fad—and yet obesity rates continue to rise, and with it a growing number of diseases and health problems. It’s time for a different approach. Enter Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of Nutrition Facts website. Author of the mega bestselling How Not to Die, Dr. Greger now turns his attention to the latest research on the leading causes—and remedies—of obesity. Dr. Greger hones in on the optimal criteria to enable weight loss, while considering how these foods actually affect our health and longevity. He lays out the key ingredients of the ideal weight-loss diet—factors such as calorie density, the insulin index, and the impact of foods on our gut microbiome—showing how plant-based eating is crucial to our success. But How Not to Diet goes beyond food to identify twenty-one weight-loss accelerators available to our bodies, incorporating the latest discoveries in cutting-edge areas like chronobiology to reveal the factors that maximize our natural fat-burning capabilities. Dr. Greger builds the ultimate weight loss guide from the ground up, taking a timeless, proactive approach that can stand up to any new trend. Chock full of actionable advice and groundbreaking dietary research, How Not to Diet will put an end to dieting—and replace those constant weight-loss struggles with a simple, healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet

This #1 New York Times bestseller adapted for people with diabetes is full of tools and menus designed to kick-start weight loss to control your blood sugar. From Mayo Clinic — a leader in health and nutrition and the #1 ranked hospital for Diabetes and Endocrinology according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report best hospital rankings — comes The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet, second edition. This reliable diet plan is designed to prevent and manageprediabetes and type 2 diabetes. The completely revised and updated second edition includes all-new recipes and an additional two weeks of daily menus. The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet, second edition is divided into two phases — Lose It! and Live It! — designed to help at-risk individuals prevent and control diabetes by losing weight quickly and safely, and then maintaining that weight loss. The Lose It! phase is a simple, straight-forward, two-week plan that encourages quick but safe weight loss that can help lower blood sugar. The Live It! phase of the diet offers basic and manageable steps and lifestyle changes and choices that are designed to help participants lose one to two pounds a week until a healthy weight is reached, and then to keep the pounds off. Mayo Clinic’s weight-loss and nutrition experts have packed this book with meal plans, tools, menus, practical solutions, and specific tips on how to improve health and lose weight safely. The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet, tackles all the familiar obstacles that get in the way of weight loss—lack of exercise, resistance to healthy food, too little time to cook, a hectic schedule, struggles with cravings, and minimal support from family and friends. It’s a reliable and safe companion for losing weight and controlling diabetes. “This diabetes diet isn’t a fad; it’s about changing your habits for the better,” states Donald Hensrud, M.D., Mayo Clinic nutrition specialist and medical editor. “With The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet, people can truly manage diabetes, eat well, lose weight and enjoy life.”

What Doctors Eat

The biggest misconception people have about doctors? That they know nothing about food and nutrition. The fact is food has become an important part of medicine. Studies have shown that a healthy diet and other good lifestyle habits can reduce your odds of developing a serious illness by 82 percent! What Doctors Eat brings together the collective dietary wisdom of 65 leading physicians and other health experts. They share the eating, exercise, and stress management advice they give to their patients and follow in their own lives along with their favorite healthy recipes. These dishes are packed with healing foods that are completely delicious. Nutrition expert and holistic physician Tasneem Bhatia, MD, compiled all the dietary advice and delicious recipes into one amazingly powerful 30-day diet plan. What Doctors Eat will help you drop pounds and put you on the road to a lifetime of perfect health. It’s like having a healthy eating coach on call 24/7.