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"A candid, sharp-witted account of one writer's relationship with a seemingly-innocent body part. Hilde Østby is a successful author and cultural critic on the cusp of her forty-fifth birthday. But instead of celebrating her many accomplishments, all she can think about is how much she hates her stomach--an insecurity that has ruled over her existence ever since she was fifteen. How did a girl from an academic home--where intellect counted more than...
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In "Mind-Body Connection: The Science of Nutrition and Mental Health," we explore the intricate link between nutrition and mental health. This book sheds light on how our diet and lifestyle affect our emotional wellbeing and cognitive function. Nutrition plays a crucial role in brain function and mood regulation. Nutrient deficiencies can impact our mental health and exacerbate existing mental disorders. For instance, research shows that a deficiency...
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"Introduces young readers to the topics of consent and bodily autonomy in a positive way. Cheerful and informative, this story focuses on the powerful message of self-love. [The author's] words are paired with expert-vetted resources, giving adults the tools to begin having these essential conversations with kids from a young age"--Publisher.
4) How to Lose Weight without Using Pills: The Science of Sustainable Weight Loss- Achieving a Healty
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"The Science of Sustainable Weight Loss" is a comprehensive guide that takes readers on a transformative journey towards achieving a healthy body naturally. This book delves into the scientific principles behind sustainable weight loss, providing evidence-based strategies to help individuals shed excess weight and embrace a lifelong commitment to health and well-being. Drawing upon the latest research in nutrition, exercise science, and psychology,...
5) Overcome Emotional Eating and Stop Cravings: Understand the Causes of Binge Eating and Food Cravings
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Food and emotions - you may be wondering what the connection is. It may not be immediately obvious to everyone, but for many people, emotions are closely linked to their eating behavior. Whether consciously or unconsciously, regular emotional eating often leads to a high level of suffering for those affected. Emotional eating usually manifests itself in the form of frustration or stress eating - in other words, eating is a way of compensating for...
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Learn Self Love with this Brave Girls Self-Esteem GuideThis Isn't Brave is a guide packed with beautiful illustrations and powerful words empowering you towards full self-acceptance. Your body is yours, so choose today to love your body!
Love your body today with curated art.This isn't Brave is packed with curated art pages featuring a diverse set of beautiful girls from all walks of life. As you gaze upon the unique beauty of each woman, you'll...
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When a restrictive eating disorder has had a destructive effect on your life and you haven't been able to understand why it's so hard to overcome, Addicted to Energy Deficit is the book you need.Bringing in neuroscience and research evidence, as well as personal and professional experience, Helly Barnes provides an explanation for restrictive eating disorders that will resolve your unanswered questions and fit your experience.This includes:A credible...
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In the tradition of YOU The Owner's Manual, The Checklist is organized as a guide to help individuals and families take the right precautions, at the right time in their lives, to avoid the most common health pitfalls and illnesses, and put them on the path to a vigorous and sound lifestyle. Each decade in a person's life introduces new risks not seen in their previous ten years. A health plan must be tailor-made to fit a body as it matures decade...
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Winner of the 2017 Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book!
"Funny, haunting, beautiful, relentless, and powerful, The Art of Starving is a classic in the making."-Book Riot
Matt hasn't eaten in days. His stomach stabs and twists inside, pleading for a meal, but Matt won't give in. The hunger clears his mind, keeps him sharp-and he needs to be as sharp as possible if he's going to find out just how Tariq and...
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This book is not just about weight loss, but also about improving your mental and physical health. By reading this book, you will gain practical tools and tips to help you on your journey towards a healthier and happier life.So, if you want to lose weight and improve your overall well-being, join us on this empowering journey of self-discovery and transformation. Let this book motivate you to become the best version of yourself.The book follows the...
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Powerful skills to help you make peace with your body and nurture a deeper, more meaningful sense of self.
Do you hate your body? Are you deeply dissatisfied with your appearance, shape, or weight-so much so that you avoid looking at yourself in the mirror, avoid certain social situations, or dread having your photo taken? If so, you are not alone. Body dissatisfaction and even body hatred have reached epidemic levels in our culture-particularly...
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"I'm confident that anyone who follows her recommendations will lose weight, be healthier, enjoy increased energy, and be happier in their overall lives." Readers' Favorite 5 -Stars "I love food; I eat carbs; I don't fear fat; I drink wine; I don't count calories; I don't count steps; and I don't belong to a gym." A unique description of a weight loss guide that encourages you to eat, drink and be merry… That's exactly what "Eat the Cupcake" is...
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Eating Disorders: Food Addiction & Its Effects, What Can You Do If You Can't Stop Overeating? This book is a wonderful place to start if you're interested in your eating habits.It discusses food addiction and related issues. Food addiction, emotional eating, binge eating, the midnight munchies, eating out of boredom, consuming forbidden foods, and weight loss secrets are all topics we cover. This book will tell you what makes you tick when it comes...
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Confused about the conflicting recommendations about how to feed children well and prevent eating and body image problems in teens? Reading Nurture is like having a conversation with a compassionate fellow parent who has done decades of fieldwork on the subject. Heidi Schauster writes from her nearly 30 years of experience treating people with disordered eating, her own lived experience as a recovered person, and as a parent of two young adults.
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15) In the Moonbeams
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Raised by a single dad working two jobs, the four Hollis siblings have been navigating life with little guidance from anyone other than their oldest sister. As a new school year begins, things quickly unravel for the four of them, causing their oblivious dad to wonder how he had missed so many things happening right under his nose. Growing up too fast, falling in love, battling a mind that works against you, clinging to the only thing you know, wondering...
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It's not about willpower, and it's not about the food.Most people blame their eating behaviors on a lack of willpower.Eating intuitively hasn't worked.Eating less and moving more? Trying to change your body image? These only last so long.Many people are worried that they can never have a healthy relationship with food.Peace with Self, Peace with Food looks past all that, and gets to the heart of what causes our battles with food.Through her years...
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), simple and complex phobias, severe depression… Not diseases, disorders or mental illness, anxiety and depression problems involve natural survival instincts common to us all – normal self-protective thoughts, feelings and behaviours that become over-sensitive and intensified, grossly exaggerated...
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An insightful glimpse into what it is to be a teenager today . . . making mistakes, surviving them, and rocking your beautiful, powerful self. In Things My Mama Never Told Me, Nancy "Pants" Johnson, mentor, leader, educator, and teen advocate shares the stories of brave, resilient, powerful young women who, despite their sometimes overwhelming and scary circumstances, overcome their fears and hold onto their dreams with unwavering strength. Here...
19) Desordenes Alimenticios durante la Adolescencia: Cómo Superar los Problemas Alimenticios más Comu
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¿Tienes un adolescente en casa con cambios recientes de conducta? ¿Has notado que su relación con la comida depende de su estado de ánimo? ¿Cómo se detecta un trastorno de conducta alimentaria? Entonces sigue leyendo… "La mente tiene una gran influencia sobre el cuerpo, y las enfermedades a menudo tienen su origen allí". - Jean Baptiste Molière Ahora mismo, hay muchos padres o madres de familia preocupados por el bienestar de sus hijos...
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In Enlightened Weight Loss, Linda Evans, international speaker, seminar leader, and self-awareness coach, guides readers through her heart-centered and eye-opening 9-step ENLIGHTEN Process. Through using the simple ENLIGHTEN Process, readers gain clarity on the core issues at the heart of their weight-loss struggles, allowing them to finally change their sabotaging dieting patterns forever and to break free of the weight that has been holding them...
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