It's no secret that most of us get flabbier the older we get, and it's no surprise that the biggest spike in weight happens in the early stages of parenthood. Mark Macdonald knows the struggle himself, having gained thirty-five pounds after the birth of his son. It happened to him even as a nutritionist and former fitness model, so he knew he wasn't alone in the struggle. Along with his wife, Abbi, Mark has created this proven eight-week program specifically geared toward parents to help them shed the weight, discover new amounts of energy, and most importantly, create new sustainable habits to keep it from coming back.

Do you want to live longer with optimum health? Do you want to know how to achieve longevity through nutrition optimization?

In Nutrition Optimization for Health and Longevity, Dr. Herbert Zeng teaches you how to optimize what you breathe, drink, and eat to meet your body's needs. In particular, it instructs you how to optimize the nutrition of the foods you eat to satisfy your daily energy and nutrition requirements using a step-by-step procedure. From the optimization point of view, you can eat any kinds of food, but they must be in the right amounts, with the right combinations, in the right time (age) in order to satisfy your daily energy and nutrition requirements.

In addition, Dr. Zeng presents some very useful knowledge including two theories of aging and disease to help you understand why you need nutrition, and what kinds and amounts of nutrients you require. It explains why nutrition optimization can help improve your health and prolong your longevity, whether you are a normal weight, overweight or obese, have diabetes, or Alzheimer's disease. This unique book also summarizes ORAC, Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity, and energy and nutrition values of selected foods that can meet our needs.

We all know that being slim does not always mean being healthy. In Top Ten Best-Ever Healthy Weight-Loss Tips, Elle Eriksson offers you sensible, effective ways to shed those unwanted pounds while improving overall health and wellbeing.Blending personal wisdom with professional training and experience, Elle shares her insight and provides strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Also included in these top ten tips is "a little food for thought" as the author explores some of today's concerns around food quality and production.With a variety of options for all body types, Elle guides you toward successful weight loss, using a whole-foods diet and realistic steps to attaining an active, balanced lifestyle. This easy-to-use guide includes a 21-Day Food/Weight/Fitness Journal along with real-life weight-loss success stories.