Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies

When Jo Hunter was sixteen, she told a lie that changed the course of her life and the lives of her two foster sisters. Now she’ s home to make things right. She needs to make peace with Maddie Oglethorpe, the only mother she’ s ever known.

The book also features:

2 weeks of sample menus for busy families on the go

recipes for family get-togethers and holiday gatherings

Today, women make up more than half of the nations runners. And, as more and more women have hit the roads and trails and laced up for 5-Ks and marathons, the research showing the effects of running on the female body has grown significantly, too.

The truth is that even though the gap between men's and women's world best times is shrinking, the latest scientific evidence shows that running is a dramatically different experience for women than menphysically, mentally, and emotionally.

That's why it's time for an expert guide created especially for women runners. Introducing the Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running. Inside, it's chock-full of brand-new tips, the latest research, and contributions from more than 100 experts, addressing all of the special needs of women runners, including:

• Train for any race, from a 5K to a marathon
• Eat nutritiously and for maximum energy
• Lose weight permanently
• Deal with self-consciousness and body image
• Run during pregnancy and through menopause
• Choose the best clothes and accessories
• Run anywhere safely
• Prevent and treat injuries, especially those that women are most likely to encounter

Marathon Training For Dummies is for everyone who has always thought about running a marathon or half-marathon (13.1 miles) and for seasoned runners who want to tackle the challenge safely and successfully. This quick-read reference helps all runners:

• Add strength and speed
• Weight train
• Improve your technique
• Eat to maximize endurance
• Treat injuries
• Choose your races

In just four to six months of dedicated training, any runner can be full y prepared to tackle a marathon. Map out an exercise program, choose shoes, and plan the race strategy that will get you across the finish line. Marathon Training For Dummies also covers the following topics and more:

• How far how fast?
• Blazing the best trail
• Stretching methods
• Doing LSD (Long, Slow Distance)
• Tempo-run training
• The last 24 hours
• The best tune-up races in North America
• The week after the marathon

If you are a serious runner, or are thinking about starting a running or run/walk program to keep fit and help you lose weight, forget about the traditional food pyramid--or today's low-carb diets. As noted dietitian Madelyn H. Fernstrom, Ph.D., C.N.S., explains, the eating plan that best meets the needs of runners at all levels is based on a 50 percent carb, 25 percent protein, 25 percent fat ratio. Here Dr. Fernstrom details a realistic program, individualized for each person's activity level, that will enable runners to maximize their performance while maintaining long-term success at weight control.

In Runner's World The Runner's Diet, the reader will discover:

o Why the 50-25-25 ratio works best for runners--and even walkers

o How to match your eating pattern to your running style

o How to make use of a daily food and activity log