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New Year, New You: Diet Books To Help Ring In The New Year

The New Year is upon us and you’ve joined the gym and stocked up on kale (yum)! While you might already be questioning your dedication to the latest fad diet, these great books from our sister company Simon & Schuster will help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions all year.
10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse
By JJ Smith
Green Smoothie
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If you’re feeling bloated from indulging in holiday treats, a smoothie cleanse is the perfect way to kick off the New Year! Made from nutrient-rich leafy greens and fruits, green smoothies are not only healthy, but filling too. The #1 New York Times bestselling 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse will jump-start your weight loss, increase your energy level, clear your mind, and improve your overall health. Try one of the recipes from 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse here.

Women, Food, and Desire
By Alexandra Jamieson
Women Food Desire
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In this powerful feminist manifesto, Alexandra Jamieson, a holistic health counselor and co-star of the award-winning documentary Super Size Me, explores women’s cravings–for food, sleep, sex, movement, companionship, inspiration–and dares women to face their desires head on. Jamieson teaches them to listen to their bodies and use food as a tool to cleanse themselves of the nutritional, emotional, physical, and mental blocks that limit their ability to live healthy, meaningful, and joyful lives.

The Forks Over Knives Plan
By Alona Pulde, MD and Matthew Lederman, MD
The Fork Over Knifes Plan
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The trailblazing film Forks Over Knives made a radical—but convincing—case that modern diseases can be prevented by leaving meat, dairy, and highly refined foods off the plate—and helped spark a medical and nutritional revolution. Written by the film’s doctors, The Forks Over Knives Plan is a straightforward, week-by-week guide to transitioning to a whole-food, plant-based diet that makes it easier than ever to maintain this healthy way of eating for life.

The FastDiet
By Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer
The FastDiet
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Is it possible to eat normally—five days a week—and become slimmer and healthier as a result? Simple answer: yes. The #1 New York Times bestselling diet book has now been revised and updated with new science (including a new section on the psychology of dieting), recipes, and tips for easy fasting. Far from being just another fad, The FastDiet is a radical new way of thinking—and an indispensible guide to simple and effective weight loss.

The PrayFit Diet
By Jimmy Peña
PrayFit Diet
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One of the nation’s most sought after fitness experts offers nourishment for your faith and your body with this one-of-a-kind book. The PrayFit Diet explains how faith is the most important tool you have to conquer all of life’s obstacles, including your health. By combining perfectly proportioned meals with biblically based motivation, you will live a life that will both inspire you and honor the Lord.

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