Shares smoothie and tonic recipes blended from fresh and natural foods and juices, and offers advice on combining ingredients and flavors and boosting the nutritional content of beverages.
Featuring sample questions in every chapter and two complete practice exams, this test preparation guide provides content review and refreshers on the application and analysis of nursing skills and kn
Accurate accounting is key to a successful business. But when you're dealing with assets and liabilities, profits and losses, and debits and credits, juggling all the numbers can quickly get confusin
Do you really know how the U.S. government operates? Most Americans have simply forgotten what they learned in their high school government class. Providing an updated history and comprehensive overvi
Idiot's Guides: Judaism is written by an accomplished Rabbi and teacher for both a non-Jewish person, as well as any Jewish person who wishes to learn more. The book offers a thorough examination and
ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. A way to beat insomnia and reduce stress, ASMR is a relaxed, tingling feeling that many people report having as a response to particular stimuli,
Medicare and its various supplemental plans provide healthcare coverage to millions of aging and retired Americans. Despite its widespread use, this complex program is often confusing to new recipient
In an effort to ensure that all U.S. students are equally prepared for college and careers, new academic standards for Kindergarten through 12th grade have been established and adopted by nearly every
The wildly popular Paleo Diet is based on eating like our stone-age ancestors — good fats, lean meats, and lots of fruits and vegetables. Idiot's Guides: Paleo Slow Cooking takes a fabulous diet and b
Millions of people suffer from various types of anxiety-related disorders, including social phobias, panic disorder, agoraphobia, OCD, PTSD, and others. Idiot's Guides: Overcoming Anxiety, Second Edit
Enjoying locally grown fruits and vegetables year-round has never been easier! Idiot's Guides: Canning and Preserving focuses on step-by-step instructions with full-color photos to help readers of all
Divorce is a complicated, if not messy, process that requires expert information. Beginning with cautionary advice and enabling the reader to be sure divorce is the right answer, the founders of Divor
Chia seeds — popularized by the terra-cotta figurines since the 1970s — are the latest superfood craze. Chia is an edible, gluten-free seed that is high in protein, fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3. T
Do math more quickly and with more confidence — with less reliance on paper, apps, and calculators. For people who automatically run to the nearest calculator, Idiot's Guides: Speed Math teaches tips,
In today's fast-paced, technology-laden society, it's easy to become overwhelmed. People seek calm and simplicity, but have a hard time realizing a "Zen" life. Monk and sensei Domyo Sater Burk illustr
Translated for people who don't speak math! The Humongous Book of SAT Math Problems takes a typical SAT study guide of solved math problems and provides easy-to-follow margin notes that add missing st
Completely revised and updated in paperback, Washington Post reporter Margaret Pressler's husband, Jim, is one of those people who doesn't look his age. After years of fielding questions about how he
An essential introduction to the art of butchering shares hands-on instructions for saving money and enabling greater quality control by preparing and storing meats at home, offering complementary cov
Shares step-by-step, illustrated instructions to techniques ranging from soldering and stamping to casting and wiring, counseling readers on how to develop essential skills through a dozen original pr
Within these pages, readers will learn how the diet works, how they can follow it to improve their own health and lose weight, and how they can diagnose their own blood pH levels at home. With a compr
Written by a test-prep curriculum developer and private standardized test tutor, a guide to the paper-based and Internet-based TOEFL provides clear coverage of test subjects while offering numerous sa
The key to overcoming chronic illness and recovering from chemotherapy treatments-or just to avoid getting every virus that goes around-is to build up the body's natural immune defenses. Nutrient-poor
In recent years, due to a growing awareness of over-processed, expensive, store-bought food, there's been a demand for alternatives. Homemade Snacks and Staples fills that demand, with more than 200 r
Introduces the TLC diet, featuring eighty recipes, advice for implementing the diet, meal plans, and a discussion of the science behind why the diet works.
These guides give new and prospective owners comprehensive, month-by-month advice on breed-specific issues—from the puppy's first two months to his first birthday. No other pet books o
Your German Shepherd Puppy Month-by-Month provides readers with everything they need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure their playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy
The first how-to guide to help readers prepare for and conquer a new and growing form of distance racing popping up all over the country, written by bestselling fitness author James Villepigue. Obstac
Presents an introduction to the basic principles of weight training, with information on free weights, exercise machines, targeted workouts, injury prevention, and nutritional supplements.
Juice fasting can be a powerful, transformative undertaking that does absolute wonders for the body. From detoxifying and cleansing, to weight loss, to increased energy and a reinvigorated digestive s
In our materialistic, time-crunched society, lifestyles are compromised by disorganization and clutter. In a 2008 National Association of Professional Organizers survey, 65 percent of respondents note
From the creator and editor of the extremely popular puzzlebaron.com website for the ever-growing number of compulsive acrostic puzzle enthusiasts, Puzzle Baron's Acrostics has a total of 100 acrostic
Offers advice on using Elance for both employeers looking for freelancers and for job hunters looking for work, covering how to set up a profile, navigate the Web site, write project proposals, and ma
Provides alternative treatment options for nearly one hundred common childhood ailments, including bed-wetting, diarrhea, motion sickness, and teething.
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
A personal growth expert offers ways to correct energy imbalances in the body, including how to find the exact location of sources of pain and promote self-healing through infusing healing energy into
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious
An expert in the field provides guidance for stressed-out caregivers of aging parents, including information on providing primary care, utilizing adult day care and other local services and transition
A guide to the basics of conducting advises on such topics as leading rehearsals, standing properly and working a baton on the podium, learning beat patterns, and interpreting pieces.
