Library booklist examines the aftermath of the holidays

This week’s booklist is all about battling those holiday calories entering 2008. There are many ways to try it and this list gives readers a look at some of the choices out there. The booklist provides readers with names of books recommended by the staff of the Western Counties Regional Library. All books recommended by the staff are posted at www.westerncounties.ca under Recommended Reading with links to the library’s catalogue.

21 pounds in 21 days: The Martha’s Vineyard Diet Detox

by Roni DeLuz

The idea behind DeLuz’s new detox plan is the belief that the foods we eat (along with the coffee, tea, and alcohol we drink and the air we breathe) contain harmful and toxic substances that accumulate in our bodies and need to be removed in some way. In 21 Pounds in 21 Days, DeLuz offers three different detox programs, including the original and most effective 21-day “MasterFast,” which promises a 21-pound weight loss in just three weeks and focuses on detoxification through antioxidants, fasting, stress reduction, and lifestyle changes

Flip the Switch, Lose the Weight: Proven Strategies to Fuel Your Metabolism & Burn Fat 24-Hours a Day

by Robert K.Cooper

According to Dr. Robert Cooper, one of America’s leading independent scholars on weight loss, the secret to slimming down lies in what he calls the Meta-Stat, an area of the brain that regulates your metabolism. The trouble with most popular diet-and-exercise plans is that they fire up your Meta-Stat for only short spurts. The rest of the time, your body is in fat-storing mode. But if your Meta-Stat stays on 24 hours a day, you burn fat constantly and build energy, too.

Weight-Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?

by Merle Cantor Goldberg

For the thousands of people affected by severe obesity, the decision to undergo weight-loss surgery can be a matter of life and death. But it is not a simple procedure, and once done, it produces life-altering changes. That’s why, for many, the decision does not come easily. To help you make the best possible choice, a dynamic team of experts have come together to share their experience, knowledge, and findings about weight-loss surgery to provide everything the prospective patient must know.

The G.I. Diet Cookbook

by Rick Gallop

Lose weight while enjoying fabulous food with this newest addition to the internationally bestselling G.I. Diet series, featuring 200 recipes. Fans of the G.I. Diet always say that it shouldn’t be called a diet but simply a different way of eating. With the G.I. Diet, you never go hungry as you eat three square meals plus three snacks a day – and yet the pounds steadily fall off. And because no food groups are eliminated – not even desserts – you’ll never feel deprived.

The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More than 125 Healthy Delicious Recipes Adapted from NBC’s Hit Show

by Devin Alexander

On The Biggest Loser, NBC's unscripted hit show, overweight contestants shape up, undergoing dramatic weight-loss transformations. Millions of inspired viewers have wondered how they do it and have asked, “What are they eating?” In The Biggest Loser Cookbook, Chef Devin Alexander and the Biggest Loser experts and cast members reveal their favorite healthy recipes. With more than 125 guilt-free, flavorful recipes, this cookbook shows that healthy eating and successful weight loss don't mean giving up your favorite foods.

Bikini Bootcamp: Two Weeks to Your Ultimate Beach Body

by Melissa Perlman

Bikini Bootcamp creators Melissa Perlman and Erica Gragg know that the secret to losing weight and getting fit is not another diet or endless hours at the gym. Instead, it’s a highly targeted exercise plan combined with healthy, delicious, all-natural foods that jump-start your metabolism and melt away the pounds. -30-