The Big Book of the Paleo Diet (book)

The workout guide to a firm bum, toned curves and a great figure In recent years, the general ideal of beauty has shifted: away from the obsession with being skinny, towards a healthy, strong figure. Training the glutes – the largest and strongest muscle group in our body – is essential for this. Fitness expert and bestselling author Bret Contreras has spent many years researching the best methods for women to achieve a firm bum and more toned curves. In this comprehensive guide, he presents the training programmes that have proven highly effective for his female clients. They increase lean muscle mass in the glutes, sculpt a well-rounded, firm bottom and boost women’s self-confidence. This book contains a wealth of background information on female anatomy and raises awareness of why so many fitness programmes fail to help women achieve their goals. Break free from this vicious cycle with a comprehensive nutrition plan and over 200 exercises, and become stronger, more energetic, fitter and happier from head to toe! About the author: Bret Contreras is a certified fitness trainer, author and known in the industry as ‘The Glute Guy’ because he has dedicated himself to the gluteal muscles like no other leading expert. Whilst he continues to develop the optimal training methods for the muscle group around the bottom, he is completing his PhD in Sports Science at Auckland University of Technology. Kellie Davis is an author and blogger specialising in fitness and sports nutrition. She also works as a personal trainer.Read an extract  

Invest little, achieve a lot. The training programme for anyone who wants to enjoy life whilst staying fit  How often have you embarked on a new fitness programme or started a diet with the best of intentions, only to fall short of your own expectations all too soon? In this unusual and compelling guide, Christian Zippel proves that above-average fitness does NOT require above-average effort. Just 20 per cent effort yields 80 per cent success – if you go about it the right way. This way, you can enjoy your life AND stay fit. All it comes down to is keeping the balance of your own ‘fitness account’ in the black. All it takes is two 20-minute training sessions a week and a few tweaks to your daily routine. Whether at home, in the park or even on the playground – you can do the bodyweight exercises presented in this book anywhere. Additional exercises using gymnastic rings allow you to train at the highest level, and combining these with numerous interval training options makes 80/20 fitness perfect. If you then stick to a few simple basic rules regarding your diet, you can confidently stop counting calories and even treat yourself to a proper feast every now and then. After all, nothing works without energy.

How to successfully treat depression, anxiety and mental exhaustion through the right diet Millions of people are familiar with the feeling of weariness and mental exhaustion, and suffer from difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, listlessness, depressive moods or anxiety disorders. For a long time, it was assumed that functional disorders in the brain caused these mental health issues. Today we know that the human body’s microbiome, particularly in the gut, has a significant influence on our mental wellbeing. Trillions of bacteria ensure that all our bodily functions remain in balance, and they affect not only vital organs such as the thyroid, heart, liver, bones and skin, but also our brain.Dr Raphael Kellman is a pioneer in holistic and functional medicine and has been treating patients with mental health conditions for 20 years. Through years of research into the human brain, he has developed a completely new approach to successfully treating dysfunctions. In *Happiness Begins in the Gut*, he explains the holistic system comprising the brain, gut, microbiome and thyroid, the balance of which is responsible for mental health. He describes how we need to eat in order to be mentally healthy and happy.This book contains numerous recipes, meal plans and other tips that can be used to successfully treat a wide range of conditions – without medication.About the author Dr Raphael Kellman, MD, is a graduate of the renowned Albert Einstein School of Medicine. The globally respected author and physician has already treated more than 40,000 people. In doing so, he considers the patient as a whole and does not focus solely on the illness. This approach has enabled him to help numerous people whose conditions had previously been undiagnosed. Kellman is known worldwide for his innovative approach to microbiome medicine. He lives in New York with his wife and two young daughters.

Cut down on carbohydrates – lose weight – live betterA ‘low-carb’ lifestyle is the dietary trend of the future. In German-speaking countries, too, the view is becoming increasingly accepted within nutritional science that excessive amounts of sugar and starch are primarily responsible for widespread obesity. Many restaurants are now deliberately offering low-carbohydrate dishes, and instead of ‘low-fat’, millions of figure-conscious people are now opting for ‘low-carb’.Nutritionist and author Nicolai Worm, known for his LOGI method, recommends a diet based on vegetables, fruit and vegetable oils, supplemented with protein in the form of meat, fish and dairy products. Rice, pasta or potatoes are only permitted as small side dishes.This gentle low-carb approach is ideal for anyone who wants to lose weight or simply eat more healthily and feel good.About the author:Dr oec. troph. Nicolai Worm is one of Germany’s leading nutritionists. He has written numerous books, brochures and specialist articles, and has become known to a wide audience through his radio and TV appearances on both private and public broadcasters. Many of his books, including those on the LOGI method he developed, have become bestsellers.Damaged copy Books in Germany are subject to the statutory fixed book price system. Exceptions to this are so-called ‘damaged copies’, for which the fixed price system has been officially waived. These are books with minor damage caused during storage or transport, which are no longer considered to be in mint condition. They are marked with a stamp reading ‘damaged copy’. The books are unused and have never been in private ownership.