From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Ian K. Smith, a powerful six-week plan to burn fat more efficiently by improving metabolic flexibility. The human body has the amazing ability to switch which fuels it uses for energy based on what fuel is available at the time-researchers call this metabolic flexibility. Bodies that are able to make this switch can burn sugars, proteins, and other food nutrients when available, and then switch to burning the body's fat storage or fatty acids when food calories are not available. It turns out that losing weight is not just about burning calories, it's also about switching between these pathways as efficiently as possible. Yet little has been written about how to achieve metabolic flexibility-until now. Dr. Ian K. Smith is a renowned medical expert and the author of numerous bestselling health books. In The Met Flex Diet, he offers a one-of-a-kind plan to improve metabolic flexibility through changing the types and quantities of food/beverages consumed, as well as the type of exercise. Timing is also a factor-timing of meals and timing of exercise relative to when the meals are consumed. All of these variables will play an important role in helping the body make the important switch from one fuel source to another. In just six weeks, readers can experience amazing fat-burning results by following simple guidelines, like: Eat the first meal of the day three hours after waking. Complete a fasted cardio workout within the first two hours of waking. Get at least seven hours of sleep a night. Finish dinner two hours before going to sleep. Complete with meal and exercise plans, as well as recipes, The Met Flex Diet gives readers every tool they need to meet their weight loss goals.

"This study Bible is a must-have to help us see Jesus Christ throughout the whole Bible." --biblereviewguys.com

The ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible is designed to help readers see Christ in all of Scripture, and grace for all of life.

It features book introductions, gospel-centered study notes, and a series of all-new articles--written by a team of over 50 pastors and scholars. This content explains passage-by-passage how God's redemptive purposes culminate in the gospel and apply to the lives of believers today.

Readers will be challenged to see how the message of the gospel transforms sinners from the inside out.

- Over 375,000 words of gospel-centered study notes

- Introduction that outlines specific uses for the Bible

- Updated design and typesetting based on the original ESV Gospel Transformation Bible released in 2013

- Includes 5 new articles on topics such as the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, the gospel in the Old Testament, the covenants, and more

- Book introductions

- Concordance

- 80,000 cross-references

- Ribbon marker

- Smyth-sewn binding

- Size: 6.125" x 9.125"

- 9-point Bible text; 8-point study notes

- 2,096 pages

- Single-column, paragraph format

- Packaging: None

Understanding God's plan to renew the earth connects what Christians learn on Sunday mornings with the rest of the week-shaping their mission as they discover purpose in all their daily work here on earth.

In this new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian K. Smith, an ex-cop turned private investigator seeks justice on the vibrant, dangerous streets of Chicago. Former Chicago detective Ashe Cayne is desperate for redemption. After refusing to participate in a police department cover-up involving the death of a young black man, Cayne is pushed out of the force. But he won't sit quietly on the sidelines: he's compelled to fight for justice as a private investigator...even if it means putting himself in jeopardy. When a young woman, Tinsley Gerrigan, goes missing, her wealthy parents from the North Shore hire Cayne to find her. As Cayne looks into her life and past, he uncovers secrets Tinsley's been hiding from her family. Cayne fears he may never find Tinsley alive. His worries spike when Tinsley's boyfriend is found dead-another black man murdered on the tough Chicago streets. Cayne must navigate his complicated relationships within the Chicago PD, leveraging his contacts and police skills to find the missing young woman, see justice done, and earn his redemption.

Men don't have glass heads. And there's a smart, successful mini-category of books to address this biological oversight - from The Rules to Think Like A Guy. Ian Smith's What Men Really Want is a great entry to that mini-category. It's rich with insight and information because it's written by a man to decode men for women. Smith's thoughtful, sometimes surprising "principles" include: The Subtle Art of Hooking Us (men really do want to be in committed relationships, even if they don't always show it); Beauty Matters (but beauty may not be exactly what you think it is); Beware of Titles (why you shouldn't label yourself his "girlfriend" until certain conditions are met); Sex is More Powerful than an AK-47 (but it doesn't always have to be a home run); Mean What You Say (and why sex lies are always-always-a bad idea); and Know How to Listen and What we Care About (and we don't care about home decorating). Any man who picks up What Men Really Want will nod in agreement, and any woman who puts its insights into practice will have an instantly happier mate and a stronger, longer relationship.

"EAT" is a diet book in the flexible spirit of Mireille Guiliano's "French Women Don't Get Fat" or Michael Pollan's "The Food Rules": it doesn't dictate quantities, portion sizes or verboten foods. Instead, it intelligently and persuasively lays out the ten simple rules anyone can internalize and follow in any situation for stress-free weight loss and lifetime maintenance. Dr. Ian's rules are straightforward and simple: once a reader understands why whole wheat bread is almost nutrition-free, but whole grain bread is a magic food; why soda - both regular and diet - can sabotage any diet; why "diet" food may be having a distinctly nondietetic effect, "EAT" will become their bible. Fans everywhere will ask each other: "You look thinner - are you doing "EAT"?"

Dr. Ian Smith's "Extreme Fat Smash Diet" is safe, fast and ultra-effective--taking his proven weight loss system to its hard core. No gimmicks, no denying yourself entire categories of food (like carbs), no nonsense. Instead, "Extreme Fat Smash Diet" delivers quick, permanent results. On "Extreme," you'll set yourself up for:
--losing up to 12 pounds the first 3 weeks
--learning your dieting profile: are you an alpha, beta or gamma?
--choosing one of three cycles of dieting for three different weight loss goals: 5 pounds, 10 pounds, and 15 pounds and up
--real-world exercise ideas
--fresh recipes for quick, tasty meals
--a schedule that allows both meals and snacks
--Dr. Ian's tips and strategies to keep you on track
--a maintenance plan that's designed to stick
If your dieting goal is time-sensitive, "Extreme Fat Smash "will work for you!

Dr. Ian Smith's diets really work. America has lost millions of pounds following his Fat Smash and Extreme Fat Smash diets. Now, in "The 4 Day Diet", Smith has developed a program that allows readers to avoid the normal (and fatal) pitfalls of dieting: boredom, no treats allowed, too much repetition, plateauing. The 4 Day Diet is an ingenious program of dieting modules lasting only four days each: Induction (detox/cleansing); Transition (to reintroduce all food groups); Protein Stretch (to avoid plateaus); Smooth (when you can have some formerly forbidden foods like pizza and French fries); Push (the sprint just before the final stretch, back to a stricter eating plan); Pace (a comfortable module for you to catch your breath); and, Vigorous (the final module to lose those last few pounds). You can follow The 4 Day Diet straight through for a month for stunning results. But Smith also designed The 4 Day Diet so you can customize your own program. After the first two modules, you can do the remaining 5 in whichever order suits your schedule or preferences or you can repeat the modules you like best. It also features over sixty delicious recipes for breakfasts, lunches and dinners and a complete snack list - food that will make you forget you're on a diet.