Orem Library

In this highly readable and provocative book, Dr. Jason Fung sets out an original, robust theory of obesity that provides startling insights into proper nutrition. Flying in the face of the weight-loss recommendations that have failed in the past, this book reveals that obesity is a hormonal, not a caloric imbalance. As he explores the latest in nutritional science, Dr. Fung provides practical, effective advice on weight loss and the treatment of...

Draws on 10 years of research to give a complete overview of stress eating and its biological origins and offer a three-day strategy for breaking free of cravings and hunger, in part by enjoying a big breakfast and measuring portions.

Most people know sugar is bad for them, but few people know the sugar impact of seven common foods -- grains, roots, fruit, low-fat and no-fat diet and dairy foods, sugary sauces and condiments, alcohol and sugary drinks, and natural and artificial sweeteners -- can be the real cause of inflammation, bloating, metabolic disorders, fatigue, and weight gain. This two-week, low-sugar diet helps retrain taste buds, restore sugar sensitivity, heal the...

A follow-up companion to "The South Beach Diet" outlines an exercise program that complements the diet's three-phase system, explaining how to combine core fitness techniques with cardiovascular exercise to bolster the metabolism.

Provides menu plans, recipes, and shopping lists for a diet aimed at stopping and preventing hypertension as well as promoting weight-loss, a faster metabolism, cardiovascular fitness, and improved overall well-being.

When heavy-set attorney Billy Halleck accidentally kills an old gypsy woman, his dreams of losing weight turn into a nightmare as an ancient curse threatens to eat him right down to the bone.