Since March 2005, The Long-Distance Relationship Guide hastaught thousands of readers how to survive and thrive in theirlong-distance romances. Now Caroline Tiger has updated herrelationship bible with a new epilogue and vital information forfar-flung partners everywhere. Drawing on advice fromdistance-challenged couples the world over, Tiger offersindispensable tips on enduring the separation and keeping theromance alive. Topics include: Spotting (and avoiding) "serial" long-distance daters Negotiating travel arrangements A hall of fame of romantic long-distance gestures Complete with fun quizzes, checklists, and expert advice, thisnew edition of The Long-Distance Relationship Guide helps couplesmake the most of any far-reaching romance.
Matt Kailey lived as a straight woman for the first forty-twoyears of his life. Though happy as a social worker and teacher, heknew something wasn't right. Then he made some changes. With thehelp of a good therapist, chest surgery, and some strong doses oftestosterone, Kailey began his journey toward becoming a man. As his body morphed and his voice dropped, Kailey began noticingsubtle shifts in the way he was treated. Men suddenly stoppedoffering to change flat tires for him but insisted on talking tohim about women and bodily functions. Women got nervous when hebaby-talked to their infants but routinely asked him to move heavythings around the office. In these everyday exchanges, Kaileyrecognized the many ways we define what it means to be male. Healso realized that, with few role models, he had to learn to accepthimself as a person between two genders. As he writes about his transition from female to male, Kaileyanswers all the questions you've ever had about what it's like tolive as a transsexual. From
You know how it is. That special event just around the cornerand you can’t fit into your designer jeans. You need a fool-proof,emergency weight-loss method that really works and works fast. Sohow do you safely and quickly lose those extra pounds? Once again, renowned health pioneer and bestselling author AnnLouise Gittleman has a quick, no-strings-attached solution that isalso good for you. She is always on the cutting edge of developingnew methods to rejuvenate the body and facilitate weight loss andshe’s done it again in The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet. Gittlemantakes the age-old method of fasting and incorporates it into a safeand healthy one-day plan that helps you lose weight fast, gets ridof toxins, and gives your body a cleansing boost to prepare it foreven more weight loss down the road. The plan itself is blissfully simple: THE PREQUEL: Seven days of adding detox support foods to yourdiet to prepare your body for the one-day Fast THE FAST: One day of sipping Gittleman
For generations, doctors have been diagnosing babies withcolic, offering little comfort and few solutions to worried, wearyparents. But recent medical advances made through cutting-edgetechnology now reveal that many if not most cases of colic areactually caused by acid reflux. In this revolutionary book, BryanVartabedian, a noted pediatric gastroenterologist and the father oftwo babies with acid reflux, provides hands-on, practical adviceabout this hidden epidemic–and how to make your own baby happyagain. ? Recognize the seven signs of reflux in infancy. ? Discover the role of milk protein allergy–the other colic. ? Learn what, when, and how to feed an irritable baby and the bestpositions for sleep. ? Recognize the role of formula, breast milk, bottle systems,burping, and pacificers in your baby’s fussiness, andirritability. ? Understand when and why your baby may need testing forreflux. Weigh the pros and cons of available treatment options. Identify when a specialist is needed and where to find one
Whether acclaimed food writer Madhur Jaffrey was climbing themango trees in her grandparents' orchard in Delhi or picnicking inthe Himalayan foothills on meatballs stuffed with raisins and mint,tucked into freshly baked spiced pooris, today these childhoodpleasures evoke for her the tastes and textures of growingup. This memoir is both an enormously appealing account of an unusualchildhood and a testament to the power of food to prompt memory,vividly bringing to life a lost time and place. Included here arerecipes for more than thirty delicious dishes that are recoveredfrom Jaffrey’s childhood.
If you or someone you love has diabetes, you need thisup-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive guide. Written by twoexperienced physicians, this trusted reference, now completelyrevised, shares everything you need to know to keep yourself in thebest possible health. Discover ? the causes of diabetes–and how to prevent it and cure it ? the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes ? ways to reduce the risk of long-term complications ? the pros and cons of the insulin pump ? the facts on how diabetes can affect pregnancy ? how to manage diabetes-related impotence ? the proper diet, even when dining out and traveling ? alternative therapies and medical advances Addressing hundreds of patient concerns, this essential guide willhelp you deal constructively with virtually every challenge adiabetic may encounter, so that you can live a full, productive,and meaningful life.
Meditate on the Spiritual Significance of Marriage In the 20th Anniversary Edition of this Gold Medallion Awardwinner, Mike Mason goes on a poetic search to understand thewondrous dynamics of committed love. In highly readable,first-person style, Mason’s writing stimulates readers’ thoughtsand prayers and propels couples to deeper intimacy. “A marriage isnot a joining of two worlds,” says the author, “but an abandoningof two worlds in order that one new one might be formed.” Richchapters on “Otherness,” “Vows,” “Intimacy,” “Sex,” “Submission,”and an all-new chapter on “Oneness” lift readers to view theeternal, spiritual nature of this faith-filled, “impossible,”wild—yet wonderful—frontier. “The two shall become one flesh. This is a great mystery.” Ephesians 5:31–32 Beautifully written and filled with life-transforming insights,the 20th anniversary edition of Mike Mason’s unparalleled GoldMedallion winner explores the mystical a
Drawing on his extensive clinical experience, Andrew Gaedderthelps the reader make sense of natural healing techniques based onChinese medicine, rotation diets, and anti-candida strategies. Casestudies illustrate how the author's clients were able to reduce oreliminate their digestive problems, enjoy greater energy, andreduce discomfort. Gaeddert explores food sensitivities, developingtolerance for certain foods, and preventing food reactions. Usefulappendices address obstacles to health, reducing fat intake,digestive-friendly grains, and food families. For the one out ofthree Americans who will have a digestive disorder in theirlifetime, this is an accessible, step-by-step guide for dealingwith digestive disorders.