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26 e-books- Nutrition and diets
7 Superfoods for Vegan Athletes
Learn about seven plant-based foods that vegan athletes often add to their plates, starting with berries such as acai, blueberries and goji. Each chapter explains what the food contains, how it fits into a training diet and simple ways to eat it before and after workouts.
27 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Better Health with the TLC Diet
A short introduction to the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) eating plan. It explains the thinking behind it, why busy schedules push people toward fast food, and ten steps for building the plan into daily life, from making a commitment to adjusting meals and adding activity.
12 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Carb Cycling Made Easy
A beginner's guide to carb cycling, an eating pattern that alternates higher- and lower-carbohydrate days through the week. Readers learn how the approach works, how athletes have used it, and how to put together a sample seven-day plan, including planned treat meals. Check with your doctor before changing your diet.
51 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Childhood Nutrition: What Parents Should Know
A practical guide for parents and caregivers on feeding children well. It covers why nutrition matters while kids are growing, nutrients children often miss, tips for picky eaters, building balanced meals, making mealtimes easier and teaching healthy eating habits that can last into adulthood.
26 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Diet and Exercise Essentials
A beginner's guide to pairing sensible eating with regular activity. Chapters cover diet basics, estimating how many calories you need, building balanced meals, a handful of simple recipes, exercise fundamentals, choosing a routine and staying motivated over time.
26 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Diet Explained
A plain-English look at how diet works beyond counting calories. It covers food groups, fats and insulin, the glycemic index, popular and fad diets, a balanced middle-way approach, the role of HIIT and resistance training, and common reasons progress stalls, with tips on building a routine.
33 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Eating for a Healthy Life
A guide to how food fuels the body. It explains the body's energy systems, looks at why many diet and fitness plans fizzle out after the first week, and covers how honey, whole grains, nuts and lean meats can fit into an everyday eating plan built around steady energy.
29 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Eating Healthy: Making Good Food a Lifestyle
A comprehensive guide to building healthy eating habits that last. It covers the mindset behind lasting change, the food pyramid and healthy eating guidelines, the stages of change, dietary cholesterol, and the ideas behind alkaline and acidic foods, with practical tips for everyday meals.
103 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Eating Healthy with Organic Food
A practical look at organic food: what the label means, how to tell whether you are buying organic, and ways to keep costs down by cooking from scratch, buying in bulk and in season, shopping from local farmers and growing some of your own.
36 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Gluten-Free Diet Basics
A guide to gluten and gluten-free eating. It explains what gluten is, how celiac disease and gluten sensitivity are diagnosed, how to prepare for a conversation with your doctor, the pros and cons of going gluten-free, what you can eat, and simple gluten-free meal ideas.
41 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Healthy Body with the Right Foods
A guide to everyday food choices. It covers maintaining a healthy weight without strict dieting, raw food and juicing, natural and organic foods, choosing fats and carbohydrates, what vegetarian eating involves and which foods to cut back on, with a focus on building lasting habits.
34 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Healthy Primal Living
A balanced look at 'primal' living. You will learn what the Paleo diet is, where it helps and where it falls short, how to follow a flexible 'quasi-Paleo' approach, and how incidental activity, bodyweight training and natural movement can fit into modern life.
42 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Intermittent Fasting Deciphered
A clear guide to intermittent fasting. It explains what intermittent fasting is and where it came from, answers common safety questions, compares three popular methods, and walks through planning a typical day, choosing meal times, exercising while fasting, and the common mistakes people make when they start.
46 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Low Carb Diets Explained
An overview of low-carbohydrate eating: what counts as low carb, the trade-offs and safety questions to consider, a sample meal plan, shopping and eating-out tips, how to keep it up over time, and common mistakes to avoid.
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Low Carb Living Clarified
A beginner's guide to low-carb eating. It explains what a low-carb diet is, common safety questions, how to choose an approach, the role of carbohydrates, top low-carb foods, a sample day of meals, common mistakes, exercising on a low-carb plan, and how to eat out.
60 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Managing Your Life by Eating Right
A guide to building a healthier relationship with food. You will learn what a balanced diet looks like, how eating well supports weight goals, how to handle food around family and friends, how to stay motivated, and how to eat well without becoming obsessive about it.
44 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Navigating the Paleo Diet
A guide to the paleo diet: what it is, which fats it favors, how organic labels work and when organic matters, approved and avoided foods, exercising while eating paleo, whether it suits the whole family, and tips for getting started.
40 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Nutrition for Children: What Every Parent Should Know
A guide for parents and caregivers on helping kids eat well. It covers why nutrition matters during childhood, nutrients children often miss, ways to teach kids to enjoy healthy food, balanced meals, setting a regular meal schedule, and the problems linked to poor eating habits.
25 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Plant-Based Eating
An introduction to plant-based eating. It explains the different styles of plant-based nutrition, the basics of fiber, sodium, sugar and protein, and a four-step plan for changing your grocery list and meals, plus simple breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack recipes such as overnight oats and lentil soup.
48 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Staying Fit with Organic Food
A guide to organic food. It explains what organic labels mean, how organic farming differs from conventional, why people choose raw and whole foods, and how to save money by cooking from scratch, buying in bulk and in season, shopping from local farmers and growing your own.
32 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Sugar: Is It the New Enemy?
A short report on sugar in the modern diet. It explains the different types of sugar, including fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose and sucrose, how natural and processed sources differ, and why many people are taking a closer look at how much added sugar they eat each day.
12 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
The Intermittent Fasting Formula
A detailed guide to intermittent fasting. It explains what it is and where it came from, how it differs from other diets, the most popular schedules, who should avoid it, possible side effects, and how athletes and women can approach it with guidance from a health professional.
83 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
The Joy of Food
A friendly look at enjoying food without overdoing it. It covers mindful versus mindless eating, emotional eating, a simple traffic-light approach to food choices, lessons from Mediterranean eating habits, and how cooking and growing your own food can make meals more satisfying.
12 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
The Paleo Diet Challenge
A short motivational guide to sticking with a paleo eating plan. It focuses on the habit side of change: writing down clear goals, planning ahead, pairing better eating with regular activity, and strategies for staying consistent after the first few weeks.
18 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
The Vegan Green Book
An introduction to vegetarian and vegan living. It traces the history of vegetarianism from ancient Egypt and Greece, its place in major world religions, the different types of vegetarian diets, and how to ease into plant-based eating and cooking at your own pace.
47 pages · PDF Read free - Nutrition and diets
Vegan Warrior: Plant-Based Eating for Active People
A guide to vegan eating for people who train. It tackles common myths about protein and strength on a vegan diet, profiles well-known vegan athletes, explains plant sources of key macro- and micronutrients and when supplements come up, and includes cardio and strength workout guidelines.
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