Cassandra Forsythe M.S.

Say goodbye to gas, bloating, stomach pain, and constipation and take back your gut health with a low FODMAP diet from Prevention magazine Cassandra Forsythe has struggled with gastrointestinal issues ever since she can remember, trying every medication, treatment, and meal plan she could find. Finally, she discovered the low FODMAP diet--and it completely changed her life. FODMAPs are a group of specific short-chain carbohydrates that can be hiding in both healthy and unhealthy foods, such as cherries, some nuts, and garlic, and can wreck havoc on digestive systems of people who are sensitive to or intolerant of them. Ecstatic about her quickly disappearing GI issues, Dr. Forsythe began blogging about her experience, and immediately found that she was not alone. People from all over the world started to contact her, sharing their stories and asking for guidance and advice about the plan. If you are sick and tired of being bloated, gassy, and irregular; have been diagnosed with IBS and then left hanging with no clear treatment or solution; or have tried every medication, probiotic, and miracle cure available, then look no further--the No Bloat Diet is the ultimate guide to taking back your life and health.

If you believe what most women's magazines tell you, muscles can be 'shaped', 'toned' and 'sculpted' with nothing more than a little dumbbell that weighs less than a can of beans. But muscles aren't modelling clay, and the only way to transform them is to strengthen them. THE NEW RULES OF LIFTING FOR WOMEN is for the woman who's ready to throw down the 'Barbie' weights and start a strength and conditioning programme that will give her the body of her dreams. This book puts to rest the shop-worn notion that women who train with heavy weights will bulk up. Nonsense! Women simply don't have enough testosterone to pack on muscle like a body builder. Here's the truth: lifting weights not only makes you stronger, it also makes you leaner. In fact, most women would have to run twice as long to receive the same fat-burning benefits as weight lifters. A better workout in less time may sound too good to be true, but champion trainer Alwyn Cosgrove creates six months worth of workouts that will build strength, burn fat and rev up the metabolism. His total body workouts target all the major muscle groups and each exercise is accompanied by clear black and white photographs that illustrate proper technique and form. A nutrition plan is another key feature of the book. To gain strength you have to feed muscle and nutritionist Cassandra Forsythe has designed a regime to achieve this goal. She strongly recommends small, frequent meals and offers meal plans, along with fifty recipes, to satisfy women's special needs through breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.