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Even with the best diet intentions it is still possible to have a bloated, distended or flabby tummy. As James Duigan explains, the toxins in many low-fat and so-called 'diet' foods actually make your stomach fatter, plus allergies, stress and lack of sleep can also lead to an unattractive bulge. In "Clean & Lean Flat Tummy Fast!" James shows you how to eat your way to a flat stomach, with flexible meal plans, recipes and tips on avoiding the cravings that can lead you off track, then how to Work Off that Wobble, with a step-by-ste... read more

Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to someone else's, you may be codependent--and you may find yourself in this book. The healing touchstone of millions, this modern classic by one of America's best-loved and most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding codependency and to unlocking its stultifying hold on your life. With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More is a simple, str... read more

If you or a loved one has been given the very difficult news of a cancer diagnosis, then naturally you will want to do everything possible to beat the disease, and to increase the quality of life through the treatment. As part of that, you will almost certainly either use or consider complementary therapies. Complementary therapies are those treatments that work alongside conventional medical treatments, and while they cannot cure cancer, they can play a significant part in supporting cancer patients through their fight with the di... read more

In this unique and beautifully designed book, Jane Pujjis draws on the healing power of words to create a volume of remedies for those seeking inspiration and solace. More than poems, these word remedies work on the notion of emotional healing through shared human experience. Her words speak out loud what is usually buried beneath the busyness of our lives. Word remedies are the language of what feels inarticulate within us, so we can bring it to the surface.

Ian and Mary Grant maintain that the two great human desires are to know that we can love and that we can be loved. In their latest book, they give skills and tips on how to maintain your relationship with your husband or wife. Whether your relationship is flaming with passion or just flaming awful, this entertaining book gives you insights and practical ideas to make your life stronger and happier. You will take away keys and tips to transform your relationship into one that others will envy, full of fun, communication, passion an... read more

A brilliantly witty and entertaining guide to interpreting men from the writers of Sex and the City. Fresh from helping Carrie and the gang with their dating dilemmas, they've given the rest of us a decoder ring to the men in our lives. But this book isn't just about eliminating the bad apples -- it's also about holding onto the good ones. / This hilarious, playful, but honest explanation of male behaviour from the writers of Sex and the City is designed to stop women wasting their time chasing after men who aren't into them, and ... read more

Drawing on the latest medical research, this practical approach to heart health presents an easy-to-follow program of nutrition, exercise routines, and fitness strategies--along with menu plans, shopping tips, and recipes--designed to reduce the risks of heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes and help reverse heart disease. Reprint. 25,000 first prin

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How to Get the Man You Want and How to Get the Woman You Want is the first unique book in a new series where the book is a double sided split edition - two books in one!Revealing the truth about what men and women really want, the book is based on our eight-year global study of the dating and mating patterns of 1,500 singles, as well as in-depth focus groups and one-on-one interviews. We have compiled and developed this information into a fun, sexy, unique and compelling read. Subtitled Real People - Real Answers, it has been produ... read more

Rudyard Kipling's 'If ' is one of the most popular poems ever written in the English language. Written as a guide to life from a father to his son, it was published in 1910 and immediately struck a chord with the public. Inspiring and thought-provoking, the poem acts as a beacon of hope on a dark night, and is as relevant one hundred years on as the day it was written.

Death is part of all our lives - the deaths of people we love, the experience of terminal illness, the grief of friends or family. Yet we tend to speak of it with difficulty. And we know little about death in other cultures - what rituals are sustaining, what might cause distress, or what is appropriate in medical procedure. Last Words is a short book about ways of acknowledging death in the different cultures and religions currently in New Zealand. While it is designed for use by people working with the dying and the bereaved,... read more

For aspiring cricketer Ed Smith, luck was for other people. Like his childhood hero, Geoff Boycott, the tough, flinty Yorkshireman, the young Ed knew that the successful cricketer made his own luck by an application of will power, elimination of error, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. But when a freak accident at the crease at Lords prematurely ended Ed Smith's international cricketing career, it changed everything - and prompted him to look anew at his own life through the prism of luck. Tracing the history of the concept... read more

This complete guide to menopause offers effective advice on diet, exercise and lifestyle to keep you in optimum health before, during and after this change in your life. With entirely natural solutions, free from the side effects that are common to hormone replacement drug therapies, this sensitive and informative guide includes: a 12-Step Hormone Balancing Diet; relief from symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats and weight gain; the truth about HRT, to help you make an informed decision if you consider it; how to prevent healt... read more

So you're getting older - aren't we all? And you're far too busy to worry about planning for things that might never happen. Wrong. A little preparation now could save you from the legal and financial minefields of old age, after all, having your legal and financial affairs sorted means knowing your wishes will be carried out - and there won't be any nasty surprises should your circumstances change. Lawyer Catriona MacLennan sets out the things you need to know about growing older in New Zealand, in a practical and accessible way, ... read more

Following the phenomenal success of Spotless comes an all-new, indispensable guide to dealing with common domestic disasters. Taking you through your home room by room, Spotless 2 provides simple and environmentally friendly solutions to hundreds of new stains, smells and scratches. There's also a brand new chapter devoted to 'Clothing and Shoes' and a comprehensive guide to removing carpet stains.

The Art of Mindful Gardening explores the activity of gardening as an exercise for both body and mind. Ark Redwood, head gardener at one of Britain's most sacred gardens, guides the reader through the changing seasons. Drawing on years of gardening experience and Zen Buddhist practice, he acts as an expert to the secret places of the garden that can be discovered through mindful practice and spiritual contemplation. He demonstrates that mindfulness can bring an extra layer of consciousness to happenings we already consider magical:... read more

The Art of Mindful Walking uses the concepts of mindfulness to explore the activity of walking as an exercise for both body and mind. As an Anglican priest and former Priest-in-Ordinary to the Queen, a lecturer in Buddhism, and a devoted walker, Adam Ford is an inspiring guide with a refreshingly eclectic viewpoint. Contemplating the concept of purposeful walking, he applies the notion of mindfulness to walks ranging from a simple journey to work to a personal odyssey in the Australian outback. This book celebrates and enhances tho... read more

A magnificent, beautifully written biography of cancer -- from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles to cure, control and conquer it, to a radical new understanding of its essence. In The Emperor of All Maladies, Siddhartha Mukherjee, doctor, researcher and award-winning science writer, examines cancer with a cellular biologist's precision, a historian's perspective, and a biographer's passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with... read more

Choosing the right beauty care products can be frustrating and confusing, especially if you want the most natural ways to look your best. This handy guide is packed with user-friendly tips for beauty products that are kind to the earth as well as our bodies. These include recipes for make-at-home beauty treatments, how to choose the right commercially-available products and some straightforward advice on how to look your best. Treat yourself - the way nature intended.

This book provides young readers with the confidence to take a big stride into adulthood and towards their dreams. It has some well-supported wisdom to help with decision making and the best thing about it is that it's funny,Not Preachy, not boring, it doesn't sound like your mum,it's laugh-out-loud funny. this is a unique product combining humour with self-help.