Health and Fitness

Don’t give up on nutritious meals and pursuing a more energetic lifestyle. Find books on health and fitness at the Lititz Public Library.

Why We Sleep : Unlocking the Power of Sleep and DreamsWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
Neuroscientist and sleep expert provides information about the importance of sleep to our emotions, immune system, metabolism and appetite.

Dynamic Aging: Simple Exercises for Better Whole-Body Mobility by Katy Bowman
Guide to mobility provides suggestions for regaining balance, maintaining the ability to drive, keeping feet functional and reducing pain throughout the body.

Food Can Fix It: The Superfood Switch to Fight Fat, Defy Aging and Eat Your Way Healthy by Dr. Mehmet C. Oz
Promote health and reduce stress by focusing on nutrient-rich superfoods.

The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in “Healthy” Foods that Cause Disease and Weight Gain by Steven R. Bundry, M.D.
Cardiac surgeon looks at hidden compounds in foods like fruit, vegetables and whole grains that cause weight gain and chronic disease.

Weight Training Without Injury : Over 350 Step-By-Step Pictures Including What Not to Do!Weight Training without Injury: Over 350 Step-By-Step Pictures Including What Not to Do by Fred Stellabotte
Master the essentials of proper weight-training form and stay safe while performing the squat, lunge, leg press, lateral pulldown and more.

The Gut Makeover: 4 Weeks to Nourish Your Gut, Revolutionize Your Health and Lose Weight by Jeannette Hyde
Registered nutritional therapist provides an innovative diet to improve digestive symptoms, skin, mood, memory and immune system.

Chair Yoga: Sit, Stretch and Strengthen Your Way to a Happier, Healthier You by Kristin McGee
Celebrity yoga instructor presents an accessible guide to 100 yoga poses with exercises that can be done in a chair and take just minutes a day.

No Excuses Detox: 100 Recipes to Help You Eat Healthy Every Day by Megan Gilmore
A collection of satisfying, family-friendly recipes presents simple solutions for preparing nutritious meals with speed, convenience and optimum digestion in mind.

Ballerina Body : Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, and More Graceful YouBallerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger and More Graceful You by Misty Copeland
Principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre shares her personal plan to get healthier and stronger, with step-by-step advice, meal plans, workout routines and words of inspiration.

Blast the Sugar Out!: Lower Blood Sugar, Lose Weight, Live Better by Ian K. Smith, M.D.
Eat well and frequently while controlling carbohydrates, including more than fifty sugar swaps that will lower blood sugar levels painlessly and easily.

The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance by Tom Brady
NFL quarterback’s personal approach advocates strength training, hydration, supplementation, cognitive fitness, recovery and lifestyle choices that decrease the risk of injury while extending quality of life.

Trim Healthy Mama's Trim Healthy Table : More Than 300 All-New Healthy and Delicious Recipes from Our Homes to Yours : a CookbookTrim Healthy Mama Trim Healthy Table: More Than 300 All-New Healthy and Delicious Recipes from Our Home to Yours by Pearl Barrett
Use whole, unprocessed foods to create family-friendly meals including one-pot dishes, hearty breakfasts, bars for on-the-go and trimming desserts.

Fast Food Genocide: How Processed Food is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It by Joel Fuhrman M.D.
Nutritional researcher examines the role fast and processed food plays in the nation’s health crisis, with a two-week meal plan and 80 recipes to aid in making the change to healthy alternatives.

The Easy Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Fast and Simple Recipes for the 15 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods by Karen Frazier
A unique approach to an anti-inflammatory diet singles out the fifteen most effective foods and presents a collection of simple recipes that incorporate each one.

December 22, 2017