"Peace begins with a smile." -- Mother Teresa Peace stimulates reflection and to inspire discussion at work, at home, and among friends about the meaning of peace--personally, spiritually, and politically.This inspirational title makes a great gift for anyone seeking to bring a sense of harmony to a family member, friend, or special person in their life. An affordable and simple gesture, this encouraging title adds a little meaning to any gift or occasion...and is impossible to resist.What is peace? What is its purpose, spiritually, emotionally, and globally? Peace seeks to ground this concept in its cultural contexts and explore it through the thoughts and words of humanity''s greatest peacemakers. Peace is the cornerstone of civilization, allowing all nations to grow and thrive while enabling individuals to learn and develop together. There is no goal more desirable, and many great men and women have given their lives in its pursuit. Peace encapsulates their collected wisdom through quotes, prayers, and thoughtful meditations on the subject of unity.Simple and accessible for all ages, this book is fun to pick up at any spare moment, or read aloud and share with family and friends.Rich with meaningful advice and quotes, each chapter also features easy ways to promote peace towards those around you. These stories of hope in difficult times will be an inspiration to many.Words spoken in favor of peace are amongst the most powerful sentiments ever expressed by man. Peace captures and applies this meaning to provide inspiration and practical guidance towards leading a life of unity and harmony. Featuring inspiring quotes, moving prayers, and helpful guidelines Peace provides words of wisdom joined with practical applications. This approach of joining the abstract and the concrete, the idealistic and the practical, makes Peace a book that is not just about peace; it is itself a tool for the promotion of harmony and unity in our lives, in our selves, and in our world.
IF YOU HAVE CORONARY HEART DISEASE THIS BOOK COULD SAVE YOUR LIFECoronary heart disease (CHD) takes the lives of 17 million people every year. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with CHD or suffered a heart attack, there are still ways to live a long, heart-healthy life.In this definitive guide to CHD, cardiologist Waqar Khan, MD, MPH, answers common questions and provides easy-to-follow advice for preventing heart attacks and keeping your heart in tip-top shape.Using real-life patient stories and the latest evidence-based science, BE HEART SMART:• Explains what CHD is and how it affects the body• Explores the root causes and risk factors for CHD• Describes the different types of heart attacks and their warning signs• Walks you through the tests used to diagnose coronary problems• Discusses the medications prescribed to combat CHD, including their side effects• Reveals the latest advancements in surgical and non-surgical interventionsWritten in easy-to-understand language, BE HEART SMART helps you better under-stand CHD and gives you the knowledge you need to take charge of your heart health. It’s just like having your own personal cardiologist on call!
Living with Kidney Stones is a health resource for anyone who has ever suffered with the pain of kidney stones.Each year more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stones and the pain they cause can be excruciating. Living with Kidney Stones offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on this illness and includes first-hand account from someone who has experienced it. Living with Kidney Stones also includes expert advice from urologists, other doctors and researchers tackling this health issue, including tips on recognizing common symptoms, best ways to decrease risk, and options for effective treatment plans.
Inspired Leadership is a collection of over 200 inspirational and meaningful quotes perfect for aspiring leaders of tomorrow.What does it mean to be a leader? Who has what it takes? Is this something that can be learned? From CEO of big companies to politicians, from sport figures and military personnel, the concept of leadership varies yet the universality of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal is key. Inspired Leadership collections quotes which speak to this concept and apply it to the business world.
Featuring over 120 recipes, The Complete Quinoa Cookbook is the perfect primer to use quinoa in so many creative recipes.Gluten-free, protein-packed and fiber-rich, quinoa is a superfood full of essential antioxidants and vitamins. And is really quite easy to add to your diet! The Complete Quinoa Cookbook puts together over 120 easy, nutritious recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and so much more featuring this supergrain. The book also includes instructions on how best to prepare quinoa and the different types of quinoa which work best with each recipe. The Complete Quinoa Cookbook also contains gorgeous full-color photos of the recipes which will have you rushing to the store to grab this amazing food.
The Ultimate Resource for Cannabis-Based Therapy Backed by extensive research and medical expertise, The Green Elephant is the all-in-one guidebook for healthcare professionals looking to educate themselves on cannabis therapy to better provide guidance to their patients. Delving into the history, biology, chemistry, and pharmacological effects of cannabis and CBD-based therapy, The Green Elephant also explores the equally important areas of ethics in practice, cannabis' legal history, and current regulatory status - all to enable healthcare professionals to better serve their patients.The Green Elephant provides healthcare professionals with much-needed information on dosing instructions, potential drug interactions, long- and shortterm treatment plans, and much more. Cannabis therapy has the exciting potential to help millions of patients better manage their symptoms and enjoy a higher quality of life. The time has come for all healthcare professionals to discuss this green "elephant in the room."
The Dirty Vegan Cookbook, Revised Edition is the all-in-one vegan-style cookbook that makes eating vegan fun, now expanded with new recipes!The Dirty Vegan Cookbook, Revised Edition lets you prepare delicious vegan cuisine that anyone and everyone can enjoy, and showcases the sheer variety of amazing recipes you can create, all while remaining vegan. For too long, the vegan lifestyle has been seen as limiting--a laundry list of all the things vegans can't or shouldn't have.Providing healthy, vegan alternatives to the sorts of delicious comfort foods that everyone craves, The Dirty Vegan Cookbook makes it easier than ever to live the vegan lifestyle, featuring delicious recipes that use common ingredients available in any grocery store.The Dirty Vegan Cookbook features over 120 rich, indulgent recipes that are sure to delight, including: Artisan Sicilian Pizza, Breakfast Lemon Cheesecake, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gourmet "Beef" Stroganoff, Roasted Carrot Tomato Soup, Sausage YUMbo Gumbo, Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie and many more.With simple, delicious recipes, The Dirty Vegan Cookbook is not just for vegans, but is perfect for anyone who wants to prepare nutritious dishes using minimal equipment and processing.Self-styled as "vegan junk food"--healthy vegan food that doesn't skimp on taste--The Dirty Vegan Cookbook is a celebration of all the amazing tastes and dishes available to those on vegan diets.
Make stress your ally in the pursuit of happiness and personal fulfillment.There's no escaping stress. It appears on our doorstep uninvited in the shattering forms of death, divorce, or job loss. Stress even comes in the pleasant experiences of promotion, marriage, or a long-held wish fulfilled. So why do some people come out of a crisis feeling better than ever, and others never seem to bounce back? You will discover: • How to develop the 14 traits that will make you more resilient • Why "falling apart" is often the smartest step to take on the road to resilience • When the five-step plan for creative problem solving can help • What essential steps you can take to strengthen your body's resilience • How to redefine your problem and restructure your pain to create a life you can handle, a life you can learn from and enjoy! Drawing on more than thirty years of case studies from his own psychiatric practice, Dr. Frederic Flach reveals the remarkable antidote to the destructive qualities of stress-physical, mental, and emotional resilience.
Using the techniques and fundamentals of Pilates and applying it to athletic training.Professional athletes around the world in every sport have used Pilates to gain explosive strength, increase their range of motion and build stamina and energy. Now, everyday athletes can take advantage of decades of development to reach their highest physical and mental levels and dramatically improve their conditioning, control, endurance and more. Pilates for Athletes seeks to take the principles and benefits of Pilates and apply them to whichever sports and activities you love to do--running, soccer, football, basketball, golf, tennis, hockey, swimming, cycling, baseball, gymnastics, dance, boxing, rugby, and more. Look for Pilates for Athletes to give a complete mind and body workout to make you the best athlete you can be.
Quotes for Cooks features over 250 fun and inspirational quotes for chefs, foodies, and anyone who loves to eat and cook.Food is a big part of all of our lives. After all, we all have to eat and most of us have to cook. But even though Julia Child got all of us to think of cooking as a joy, and the relatively recent concept of "foodies" has us thinking about eating for discovery and pleasure, most of us still need to be reminded--cooking and eating can be fun and inspirational! Quotes for Cooks highlights words of wisdom from a wide variety of people, including those in the food world. This scrumptious collection is a perfect gift for the foodie in all of us.
A collection of inspirational and meaningful quotes perfect for every fan of golf.The great Arnold Palmer famously remarked that golf is, "Without a doubt, the greatest game mankind has ever invented." He goes on to say that golf is "deceptively simple and endlessly complicated" and "at the same time rewarding and maddening." The Golf Lover''s Treasury of Quotations collects over 200 sayings containing the wisdom and wit from past and present legends of golf and promises to be a great gift for every fan.
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.”—BuddhaThe loss of a loved one is one of the most difficult things a person can endure, and it is all too easy to lose sight of ourselves in the experience of grief. Yet it is in these times of trouble, when comfort is most needed, that it seems hardest to find.When I Look to the Sky is a collection of thoughts, prayers, and poems, carefully selected to provide those who grieve with much-needed strength and support in their darkest moments. Serving as a source of both emotional support and personal guidance, When I Look to the Sky helps put things in perspective, allowing each of us to come to terms with loss in our own way, and in our own time.When I Look to the Sky mixes hope with introspection, sorrow with beauty, and loss with love. Its timeless quotes and captivating verses belong in the hands of anyone who looks to the sky for answers.
The complete guide to swimming for overall fitness and health.Swim Prescription is the go-to book to help people understand the amazing benefits of swimming as a regular part of their wellness routine, and to improve health and longevity. Written by a marine patrol harbormaster, Swim Prescription highlights the numerous benefits of swimming, including the best ways to get started, nutritional guidelines, steps for creating an individualized program, and much more. Perfect for all ages and fitness levels, Swim Prescription unlocks the power of swimming and makes it accessible for everyone.
Offering breakthrough and effective holistic methods to manage and reduce depression and anxiety naturally from a leading naturopathic doctor.Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression and that number is only increasing. Reverse Depression Naturally provides a comprehensive overview of depression and anxiety and how to effectively and naturally manage them. It''s a complete resource of healing remedies, dietary recommendations, mental exercises, and protocols. Reverse Depression Naturally offers practical tips and alternative solutions to popular treatments as well as beneficial supplements and home remedies. The book also features sections on stress, mental illness, alcoholism, and post-partum depression.
A collection of inspirational and meaningful quotes perfect for every lover of fishing.Fishing is a pastime as old as humanity itself, and while the process and techniques have changed and evolved with new technology and strategies, the simple goal of catching a fish is timeless. Whether by yourself on a tiny boat in the middle of a lake or with a group of people on the edge of a winding river, one only needs a simple rod, line, and bait--as well patience, that most important component! A perfect gift for anyone who loves fishing, The Angler''s Book of Favorite Fishing Quotations captures this unique and joyful experience with words and wisdom from writers, thinkers, and of course, anglers!
No gym, just you. Outdoor Physique is the take anywhere workout program for men and women.For great fitness and good health all you need is you. Outdoor Physique presents a workout program that can be performed nearly anywhere, regardless of your current level of fitness. Outdoor Physique focuses on toning and strengthening rather than on building impressive but impractical musculature, since true strength is about being able to move through your daily life with comfort and ease. With various body weight exercises, simple techniques and minimal equipment, Outdoor Physique helps you to look, feel, function, and perform your best without having to go to the gym. Most workouts in Outdoor Physique can be implemented just about anywhere that there''s space and a surface; the world is now literally your own personal gym.
Get Fit Now is a fun collection of inspirational quotes to motivate you for fitness and health.Exercise is good for you so they say. Sometimes it can even be enjoyable or that''s what some people want you to believe. But for many of us, we need just a little bit more motivation. For when you don''t want to get out of bed or the house or go to the gym, Get Fit Now is the quote collection for you. Featuring over 200 uplifting quotes, Get Fit Now will help encourage anyone to start moving and be active. Perfect for both fitness enthusiasts and those needing more inspiration to get fit now!
Get fit for baseball season! A specialized strength and conditioning program for young athletes.Developed by best-selling fitness author and strength and conditioning expert Mike Volkmar, The High School Athlete: Baseball is the essential strength and conditioning program for any student athlete who wants to achieve and excel on the varsity baseball team. Third in The High School Athlete series, this unique program features training fundamentals for different levels of player development from pre-freshman all the way to varsity level getting ready to play in college. With over 100 workouts, The High School Athlete: Baseball also contains information geared towards a young athlete''s goals and includes information on player development, motivation, and nutrition.
Help Your Heart by Eating Right!If you are looking to eat healthier and still enjoy mealtime, open your kitchen to The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook. This indispensable companion to The Cardiac Recovery Handbook contains over 100 quick, easy, and delicious NIH-approved recipes to help cardiac patients eat well on the road to wellness.Whether you want a quick meal, a nutritious dinner, or a heart-healthy dessert, this book is packed with great tasting recipes the whole family can enjoy.All the recipes are reduced in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and come complete with detailed nutritional information. Eat to your heart's content with The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook.
Proverbs from Around the World collects the best proverbs from all corners of the earth.As much as there are differences in our cultures, traditions, and beliefs, there are more similarities between us all than we all realize. One of these similarities is our penchant to record age-old wisdom through generations. Proverbs from Around the World feature a grand collection of these passed down knowledge and witticisms from all continents--Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. In so doing, the book gives insight to the wonderful and rich cultures around the world and perhaps helping us all realize that ultimately we are one people.
BEST BOOK AWARD 2019 FINALIST - HEALTH: GENERAL (AMERICAN BOOK FEST) A knowledgeable handbook with a patient's perspective for those afflicted with the incurable disease known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD). Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) is a rare genetic, incurable disease which causes the liver to not produce enough of a certain protein that protects and keeps the lungs functional. 100,000 people in the United States have A1AD and 19 million more are carriers for the disease. Since it's so rare, the information available about A1AD has been lacking especially for those suffering unknowingly with the disease. Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on this illness and includes first-hand experience from someone managing the disease. Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency also includes expert advice from doctors and researchers tackling the disease, with tips on recognizing symptoms and getting the most effective help possible.
Comprehensive backyard farming guide to growing herbs for its many different uses in food and medicine.Backyard Farming: Growing Herbs for Food and Medicine is your one-stop guide for growing and utilizing herbs in your life. Intended to serve as a comprehensive primer for first-time gardeners, detailed illustrations and informative photographs help to eliminate confusion and ease new homesteaders into the world of backyard farming. Growing Herbs for Food and Medicine includes not only instructions on planting, but goes into detail the many different kinds of ways to use herbs such as marinades and garnishes for your meals or as natural remedies and medicinal cures for what ails you.
Get fit for basketball season! A specialized fitness program and workout collection for young athletes.Developed by best-selling fitness author and strength and conditioning expert Mike Volkmar, The High School Athlete: Basketball is the essential program for any student who wants to train and play basketball in high school. The second book in The High School Athlete series, this unique program features training fundamentals for different levels of player development from pre-freshman all the way to varsity level getting ready to play in college. With over 100 workouts, The High School Athlete: Basketball also contains information geared towards a young athlete's goals and includes information on player development, motivation, and nutrition.
The Joy of Cycling is a collection of over 200 fun and inspirational quotes on the wonderfulness of riding a bike.We all remember what it was like the first time we tried to ride a bike. After some falls, a few bruises and lots of practice, we eventually succeed--and it's this feeling of accomplishment, freedom, and excitement that is prominently highlighted in The Joy of Cycling. Akin to learning how to drive for the first time, riding a bike offers very unique experiences and certainly is more accessible to a lot more people than driving a car. The Joy of Cycling is the perfect gift for all bike lovers.
The Book of African Proverbs collects over 1,200 of the best, most profound and illuminating proverbs from Africa, its nations and its people.Back in the 19th century, Africa was often referred to as "the Dark Continent" in the sense that Africa's culture and people were largely mysterious and unknown to Europeans. Even today with all the information we have at our disposal, Africa is still viewed by many as a monolithic entity instead of a great continent with a myriad of diverse nations, cultures, and inhabitants. The Book of African Proverbs seek to illuminate these different cultures by highlighting the wisdom, humor, and character of people from all over Africa. The insights within The Book of African Proverbs are simultaneously unique and universal making it a wonderful starter collection for anyone interested in Africa's rich culture.
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