nutrition

Obstetrician Hope Ricciotti offers pregnant women an overview of pregnancy health and nutrition, with information on vitamins, risky foods, exercising, minimizing morning sickness, managing fatigue, and losing weight after the baby is born, as well as nearly 150 recipes.

Offers women practical advice on how they can start losing weight, with suggestions to help them improve their daily diet and make educated choices about food and nutrition.

Discusses the importance of good nutrition during pregnancy; describes the Best-Odds Prepregnancy and Breastfeeding diets; and includes recipes for high-protein meatless entrees, non-alcoholic cocktails, and naturally-sweetened desserts.

A guide to making time for fitness for teenage girls, discussing the importance of exercising and eating healthy, and including sample workouts that can be fit into a busy schedule.

Offers health professionals an overview of the most prevalent eating disorders among athletes, with tips for preventing dangerous eating habits, recognizing the signs of an eating disorder, and helping athletes overcome them.

Presents step-by-step instructions for an exercise program to reshape the body and promote physical fitness, with advice on diet and nutrition.

Explains how proper nutrition can build a healthy body and discusses other health concerns such as sleep, hygiene, and exercise.

Uses a question-and-answer format to help teenage girls learn about nutrition and fitness and help them build a healthy sense of self-esteem.

Dr. Rovenia Brock, one of America's most renowned African-American nutritionists, reveals ther ten secrets to a healthy life, discussing health, fitness, and cultural issues that are unique to African-American women.