Hot Mama or Dying to Be Thin

Hot Mama: How to Have a Babe and Be a Babe

Author: Karen Salmansohn

We ve all heard about the aches and pains of pregnancy, but what about the luscious hair, radiant skin, and sexy (yes, sexy!) body of the proud mother-to-be? Best-selling author Karen Salmansohn celebrates the sweeter side of pregnancy in Hot Mama and inspires women to look great, feel fabulous, have fun, and show it off! Chapters on healthful eating, bodacious beauty, mental and physical health, and sassy style teach mamas-to-be how to nurture both the baby and hot mama within. With 65 playful illustrations and a section devoted to recapturing your hot-mama-hood after the big day, this is the shower gift that will get read aloud and cheered.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	6
	A Brief History of Hot Mama	9
	Hot Mama Health	17
	Hot Mama Beauty	33
	Hot Mama Bod	43
	Hot Mama Style	57
	Hot Mama Massage	71
	Hot Mama between the Sheets	89
	Hot Mama Birth and Beyond	103
	Afterword	119

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Dying to be Thin: Understanding and Defeating Anorexia Nervosia

Author: Ira M Sacker

Understanding and defeating anorexia nervosa and bulimia. A practical, lifesaving guide.

With an introduction by Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Food and Dieting become an obsession. You wonder why it has happened and how it can be stopped. Someone you know is...Dying To Be Thin.

There are over two million anorexics and bulimics in the U.S. today, and the numbers are growing to epidemic proportions. At last, two experts who have helped hundred of anorexics and bulimics return to healthy lives explain in full detail the causes and symptoms of these disorders, and how and where to find help. With case histories and first-person accounts of patients, their physicians, families, and friends, Dying To Be Thin is the complete resource for anyone concerned with these dangerous disorders. With clarity, sympathy, and wisdom, Dying To Be Thin tells you:

* What bulimia is and how people get hooked on a binge-purge cycle

* The invisible causes of anorexia nervosa

* Medical effects of anorexia and bulimia

* Why many eating disorders go unnoticed by parents, teachers, and friends-and how you can recognize them

* How you, or someone you know, can stop focusing on food and reawaken to the world of feelings, belonging, and love

* Where to go for professional help-with listings of national and local support groups, treatment centers, and more.