Why not do a day of chair yoga instead? The simple exercises are explained and well-illustrated. From how to choose your seat to how much effort to invest, you'll gain flexibility, balance, and confidence - whether you're an out-of-shape 40-something or a senior trying to get more fit.
She encourages the young to take their minds captive, warding off anxiety, peer pressure, perfectionism, misunderstandings, and more. I highly recommend this as a gift for parents of middle schoolers and teens. If my kids were teens, I'd get them a copy.
Oh boy! If your weight is affecting your health, this is a must-read. If you're sick of yo-yo dieting, grab this book. If you're considering using some of the new diet drugs, read this first.
Whether you are overweight because of genetics, addiction to food, health issues, or personal choice, get this careful study. Hari examines obesity, the consequences and liabilities of being perceived as "fat" in Western culture, and the weight-loss drugs that make "the new skinny" a first-time reality for many.
I was introduced to Johann Hari through Stolen Focus, his exposé of digital addiction. It blew me away and changed my habits. (Read that review here.)
Now here comes a startling review of another current crucial issue. But Hari's writing style is compelling and readable. He highlights the advantages, risks, and unknowns of what's being unleashed in the world.
Let me say this: I am not the target market for Ozempic or the other diet drugs. Yet be forewarned. I stayed up late into the night to finish this one. And I included the subtitle above for clarity (which I rarely do).
The book contains information and implications you need to know, either for yourself or to share with others.
Read it if you or someone you care about is struggling with excess weight.
This book is about the nutrition required in the American food standards and how to meet those standards with a plant-based diet. Whether you're a vegetarian or vegan because of religion, eco-concerns, or health, the main question from people around you will be, "How do you get your protein."
The implication is that the high-protein meat-dependent Western diet is the healthiest. And surely, nobody who doesn't have "enough meat" will have a good diet. So, here come two nutrition experts (dietitians) to clear the murky waters with research, plant-based substitutes, and menus.
This belongs on your shelf if you have recipes you like and want to adapt, if you have questions about health and safety at any age, or if you just like to have your research on vegetarian options done for you.
Grab your kitchen tools, some basic foods, and off you go. You'll find familiar tastes as well as some fresh takes and information on hitting your target nutrition.
This is a new one for your vegan and vegetarian bookshelf.
Ok, so you don't eat meat but it's summer and you're craving it anyway. Here's the book for you, with a lot of recipes that will satisfy your barbecue tastebuds. Get your picnic basket and your grill ready.
It's not just main dish "meat"-ish offerings, either. There are sides, desserts, and everything between. This is one to add to your library. I'm going to try the "meat"loaf this week. For vegans and those puzzled by their vegan friends ... this book's for you.
Relevant for anyone concerned about heart health. With so many startups, drug companies, and nutrition companies vying for the attention of health-conscious adults, this book presents an overview of symptoms and natural ways to support the cardiovascular system.
If you have high or low blood pressure, uneven heart rates, or other markers that you might be unhealthy, this book s worth reading. There are suggested foods, nutrients, and exercises to promote a better and longer life. Not sure there's anything earthshaking or new, but it's a good summary of information and options. Most of it is common sense (not that that's common ...)
For you? Or something you buy for your mom and dad?
What's out there to help when your inner world is chaos? How do you manage Adult ADHD? This guide will give you insights and valuable tools to deal with mental and physical challenges yourself or provide help in caring about someone you love who has ADHD.
If almost 3% of adults struggling with this neurodevelopmental aberration as way of living, you'll be the one or know someone who could use some help in "reclaiming control over your life and relations."
Whether you're trying to find or affirm a diagnosis, organize time and events, or improve relationships, this book offers coping mechanisms such as diet and exercise, drugs, therapies, and other alternatives for monitoring behavior. You'll have many resources and positive ideas to move beyond the feeling of helplessness into a new season. Recommended.
Just when you think life is out of control or outcomes are inevitable, when you think you're restricted by your choices or destined to fail, the author offers another point of view. Hope comes from relationship with God, not just from past decisions.
Well worth keeping on your desk when you need another voice inside your head. Well worth putting on that "to do when I have 10 minutes" pile - and opening up when you need a word of encouragement.
Highly recommended.
How is your mental health? Struggling with depression, anxiety, phobias, procrastination, or sleeplessness? Maybe there are other ways that your mind is sabotaging your health.
Telford offers some practical but research-based ways that a therapist would guide you through the process of healing. It's not self-help exactly (unless you can read it and do the steps yourself.)
It's more of a guide and explanations that you can work through with a therapist when you have trouble changing your own thinking. Highly recommended as helpful as we muddle through the pandemic.
