Author of Crazy Like Us: The Globalisation of the American Psyche Ethan Watters believes ‘We should worry about the loss of diversity in the world’s differing conceptions of treatments for mental illness in the same way we worry about the loss of biodiversity in nature.’ If you thought McDonald’s and strip malls were the ugliest [...]

The Eco-nomical Baby Guide: Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet is a guide by Joy Hatch that points the way to the future of parenting in an economically and environmentally responsible way. With a recession in full swing and unemployment rates climbing to alarming levels, young families are searching for budget-friendly [...]

Based around a scientifically proven 20-minute interval training program incorporating 8-second sprints The 8 Second Secret: The Scientifically Proven Method for Lasting Weightloss is Gail Trapp’s all-in-one manual that provides quick, easy-to-follow guidance for increasing your fitness and strength levels in a time-efficient, effective way. Most people know that healthy eating, exercise and relaxation are [...]

So Much for That – Lionel Shriver

Posted on April 28th, 2010 by Jarvis in Fiction

Lionel Shriver’s brilliant and affecting new novel So Much for That takes a hard look at America’s health-care system and asks the uncomfortable question: how much money is one human life worth? All his life Shep Knacker has dreamed of leaving New York and living in simplicity in the Third World. Yet he comes to [...]

The Clothesline Diet was first published in Australia in 2002. It became an instant hit, with its easy-to-understand message and fantastic success rate for all who tried Karen Gatt’s program. Young Melbourne wife and mother Karen Gatt was once so overweight at 136 kilos that she could barely walk to the letterbox. Her dream was [...]

Simple, sensible and easy to use, Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual by Michael Pllan is a set of memorable adages or ‘personal policies’ for eating wisely, gathered from a wide variety of sources: mothers, grandmothers, nutritionists, anthropologists and ancient cultures among them. Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much. Using those seven words as his [...]

The Feel Good Body is the book for all those seeking to have a sensational sillhouette and a satisfied soul. Anna-Louise Bouvier & Jennifer Fleming have a humorous style that incorporates the latest research.  The Feel Good Body is the must-have book for you and your friends. How are you feeling right now? Do you [...]

Wholefood for Children: Nourishing Young Children with Whole and Organic Foods is presented by Jude Blereua in two parts, a very insightful and informative introduction and a recipe section, which will cater for ages 6 months to 7 years, starting with introducing solid foods to babies. The recipes range from breakfasts through to lunch and [...]

If you have ever wondered if your hormones could be affecting your health, then this is the book for you. It Must Be My Hormones: Getting Your Life Back with Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy by Marion Gluck & Vicki Edgson will help you regain control of your hormones and your life. Vicki Edgson featured on the [...]

Full of delicious recipes that will assist you eat your way to good health and happiness, the New Mayo Clinic Cookbook is the benchmark standard for stylish and sensible living. The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook takes a contemporary and creative approach to health-conscious cooking that is user-friendly and practical, and sets a new standard for [...]

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