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If you haven’t heard about the ketogenic (short: keto) diet by now, you’ve been living under a rock!  This trendy diet is all about eating a diet that's very low in carbs and high in fats in order to turn your body into a fat-burning machine. This premium book covers the keto diet rules, how it works, keto diet side effects, and why it’s so popular right now. Should you decide to become a keto diet follower, we’ll help you along the way with meal plans, mouth-watering recipes, cheat sheets, and keto diet swaps when you’re missing your favorite carbs.  We’ll tell you how to set your kitchen up for success, tips to follow when you’re eating away from home, and how to eat keto on a budget!  Read success stories and find out which celebrities swear by the ketogenic diet. We’ll help you transition to a ketogenic diet as easily—and safely—as possible in The Complete Guide to Keto.

Don’t worry, be happy. It’s easier said than done! But science has shown that we can live a more joyful life—and quickly go from feeling miserable to marvelous—by changing our habits. This book investigates the latest breakthroughs in positive psychology and examines the most effective ways to increases a reader’s sense of satisfaction with life. From exploring the benefits of the mind-body connection and the power of gratitude to the surprising ways that money, parenting and relationships can impact happiness, this publication will give readers the essential skills to finding peace—and make them appreciate the life they already have.

Let these supercharged ingredients, in their array of vibrant colors, paint a pretty picture of health and vitality for you. The culinary revolution of the past decade has taught us to appreciate high-quality food over inferior industrial ingredients lacking flavor and nutrition. More than ever, food shoppers want to buy foods that are supremely delicious and highly nutritious.  Enter superfoods. Power-packed, heart-healthy and disease-fighting, they help us feel satisfied and energized all day long! This premium book guides readers through the world’s healthiest superfoods and how to choose and use them in a comprehensive A (avocado) to Z (zucchini) glossary complete with nutrition information, kitchen tips, and simple recipes anyone can make.  From common and inexpensive fruits and veggies to potent and exotic superfood powders that deliver tremendous bang for the buck, this book teaches consumers what they need to know to start incorporating amazing superfood ingredients into their daily diet. And more importantly, it makes readers feel better about consuming what are commonly thought of as vices (like coffee and chocolate) thanks to some surprising health benefits.

For many Americans, debt has become overwhelming—and in some cases unmanageable. This book is a primer to understanding how debt works, why we borrow and what to do when debt gets beyond our reach. Debt has become woven into the fabric of most Americans’ lives. We take out mortgages to buy our houses, borrow to pay for college, use it to own or lease our cars, and put purchases big and small on credit cards.  From learning the ins and outs of the most common kinds of debt to understanding how interest rates and credit scores work, this book will give readers the information they need to maintain a healthy relationship with debt. And if debt gets out of control, this book offers concrete steps readers can take to get—and stay—out of debt. Plus: Easy-to-use worksheets to more easily manage spending and eliminate debt with money saving tips for everyone.

Each day brings new tests and challenges - and incredible happiness as we watch our children grow from helpless newborn to independent teen.  "THE ART OF RAISING HAPPY KIDS" can't provide all the answers, but it can help resolve some often biggest issues facing parents, from coping with the sniffles to navigating social media. Whether you're cradling an infant or getting ready to send you child off to college, the most important things is to enjoy the ride! Every parent wants their child to be happy, healthy and well adjusted. But in an ever-changing world, how do we do just that? In this book, experts in child development, pediatrics, psychology and social work provide simple, straightforward advice on how to help your child grow up to be a strong, caring individual.  It includes information on what it takes to keep a child healthy, including the newest research on nutrition, sleep, exercise and development. It illustrates how to build strong family ties, including bolstering emotional intelligence, effective communication strategies, and why it’s okay to let your child occasionally fail. Plus: Advice on navigating the world at large, from finding a balance with social media to coping with bullies and overcoming depression. Finally, developmental guidelines for every age, from newborns to teens, help the reader navigate the changes a child will face. Parenting can be a challenge, and this book is here to make the journey a little bit easier.

What makes for a healthy and lasting union in which love prevails? Experts give advcie on how to keep relationships strogn from initial attraction to lasting love. Love Decoded provides everything you need to ensure your passion thrives, whether you're celebrating your first anniversary or your 50th! As recently as the 19th century, marriage was largely a practical affair—people married for financial security, to create family, to have a home. If love entered the picture, it was by chance. But starting in the 1900s through to today, marriage and long-term partnerships of all kinds have gone through rapid, radical, continuous change: Today, enduring unions enable love, creativity, and the chance for personal growth—in the wake of a divorce rate at 50%, researchers say, those relationships that allow us to flourish as individuals have the greatest chance of long success.     This book describes the 21st century reinvention of enduring unions with input from researchers and therapists at the forefront of the field. Stephanie Coontz, the social historian known for her seminal work on the transformation of marriage, explains how love has conquered marriage. David Sncharch, who reinvented sex therapy for the 21st century in the wake of Master’s and Johnson, describes his new model of interconnectedness—in which partners can be independent while pursuing a shared life. And Aaron Ben-Ze-ev, the preeminent philosopher of love and author of the upcoming Arc of Love, explains how long-term relationships can enable profound love and flourishing—not possible when one skips from one passionate fling to the next.  Of course, this book covers the gamut of pragmatic issues too: How to get along with in-laws, how to collaborate on raising kids, and how to rebuild the nest when kids have gone.   The book includes invaluable advice from couples who have been married for 50 years or more. “Dance,” one woman told us. “Keep talking,” a man said.  Our story about today's all-star couples, from Hollywood to royalty, injects some fun while showing how it's done.

Quitting the rat race ahead of schedule may sound like an impossible goal. Retire Smarter offers guidance on how to get there, while making your money last, and achieving personal fulfilment. Wiith a solid plan and careful attention to the details, you can say goodbye to the 9-to-5 and hello to a whole word of relaxation, travel and fun. This book takes a look at the many models for a modern retirement, and provides concrete advice for building the foundation you need to stop working. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step information about saving and investing so you can achieve the early retirement of your dreams, plus guidance on healthcare, housing and other critical costs.

Calm your mind and energize your body with these must-do exercises to keep you flexible and free of aches and pains. Yoga may have ancient roots but the “yoga lifestyle” is very current. For some people that means retreats with a guru, an athleisure-focused wardrobe, green juice and meditation while for others it goes much deeper. It’s about exploring yoga philosophy, trying to live a more meaningful, less stressful life, and taking advantage of the many health benefits that come with regular practice. The Book That's a Bit of a Stretch will give enthusiaists an inside look at the various aspects of yoga, including diet, meditation and Ayurveda, and provide all the tools for getting started on the mat in their own living room. Beginner-friendly routines that boost energy, improve performance, lower stress and ease muscle tension make it easy to embrace this multi-faceted practice and set the stage for years of exploration to come.