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This easy to follow guidebook explains how you can train your dog using kind, reward-based methods that help you to create mutually strong, enduring bonds of trust and affection. 'The Essential Guide to Dog Training' explains why positive reinforcement works much better than the outdated, scientifically disproved harsh methods and takes you step by step through the important elements of training that ensure your dog will be a pleasure to live with.The chapters take you through how to make training sessions fun and interesting for you and your dog. You will discover how to help your dog to develop social skills and good manners, to greet people and other dogs politely and to learn instant recall. You will find out how to interpret your dog's complex system of body language, and learn how you can use your body language to communicate effectively with your dog.The book also explores the special talents of various dog breeds and gives information about how you can devise games that will keep your dog happy and mentally alert.

There is a lot of talk of superfoods, antioxidants, supplements and getting your fi ve-a-day at the moment. It has become a big focal point with the rise of obesity and conditions such as Type 2 diabetes. But can a healthy, nutritional diet really help prevent or alleviate diseases? And how do you know which foods are the right ones to eat? The Essential Guide to Food for Health is full of practical advice on how to achieve a healthy, nutritious diet without breaking the bank, including useful meal plans for a range of health conditions. If you have an interest in taking a greater control of your health, this book will encourage you to become your own 'food doctor' by using food to lower cholesterol, alleviate arthritis, lower the risk of heart disease, improve memory, maintain bone and joint health, relieve digestive problems and boost your immune system. The book also addresses more common problems such as insomnia, PMS, depression, allergies, skin health and the menopause.

'The Essential Guide to Weight Loss' is the ultimate self-help guide to losing and maintaining weight effectively and healthily. This book offers practical tips on how to set and achieve weight loss goals, how to eat a healthy, nutritious diet, and support weight loss with an exercise programme.Research shows that we are more likely to achieve and maintain dietary changes if we understand how a change will benefit us and if we are provided with the tools to make the changes. This book explains in an easy-to-understand way the physiology behind weight gain and weight loss, the Energy Balance Equation and why it is so important, and how to calculate your metabolic rate.Alongside the information on the science of weight loss, there are recipes and shopping lists to help the reader get started and practical tips on using food diaries, cutting calories and setting SMART weight loss goals.

Overweight? Obese? What does it all mean and what is the truth behind the alarming headlines? This book shows parents and carers, in practical terms how to deal with child obesity and children's weight problems. Expert advice and the latest information offers strategies and solutions that can be used to achieve a healthy weight, good eating habits and an active lifestyle. Family friendly, easy to follow recipes and healthy meal ideas are all included. If you think your child is overweight, obese or in danger of becoming so, this book is a must. It contains expert advice and useful tips and information to keep your children fit and healthy. Chapters cover topics such as the causes and effects of obesity, the difference between being obese and overweight and healthy eating recipes.

 Nutrition is very important for children, but the most nutritious options are not always the most appealing! There is a lot of coverage in the media about the quality of school dinners and the growing problem of obesity in young children, so, if you are a parent or working in a childcare environment, how should you ensure that the children in your care receive the most nutritious food for their growing bodies?The Essential Guide to Children’s Nutrition will give parents all the information they need to feed their children healthy, delicious, easy-to-prepare meals that don’t cost a fortune. The book explains how a good nutritional start in life will help to ensure long-term health and provides tailored advice for children 0-1 years old, 1-5 years old, 6-10 years old and 11-18 years old. Recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as menus to help support children with specific health or behavioural issues are also included.