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Spit that Out!: The Overly Informed Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in the Age of Environmental Guilt
by Paige Wolf&“Paige Wolf provides truths, tips, and mom-to-mom advice on how to go green without going insane in this humorous must-read.&” —Pregnancy & Newborn From BPA in baby bottles and asbestos in crayons to misleading &“natural&” labels—even the most steadfast parent can be driven to frustration. Lighthearted yet authoritative, Spit That Out! cuts through the information overload, sorts cloth from disposable, and empowers readers to make simple but impactful changes. Featuring real life anxieties and advice from celebrities like Alysia Reiner and Kaitlin Olson, to activists such as Robyn O&’Brien and Stacy Malkan, to everyday super moms, Paige Wolf assures you that you aren&’t alone. Hot-button topics include food, toys, breast milk and diapers, clothing, the hidden toxins in schools, and how to spot greenwashing from a mile away. This &“realistic guide to keeping your kids safe and healthy&” is bursting with valuable advice on green vacations, how to handle unsupportive friends and family, and how to be green on a budget (People). &“Read this book!&” —Alysia Reiner, actress, Orange is the New Black &“A drastic alternative to my original plan for my son&’s safety—keeping him in a plastic bubble!&” —Tammy Pescatelli, wife, mother, comedian, exhausted &“Wolf offers practical suggestions for both managing your house and managing your emotions when you feel overwhelmed.&” —Apartment Therapy &“For readers seeking advice on how to ditch guilt and be proactive when it comes to making healthy choices for their children, Wolf&’s book ought to become the go-to guide.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Candid and humorous . . . a clear and comprehensive guide to navigating debates, understanding risks, and making informed decisions.&” —Treehugger
Splat (Orca Currents)
by Eric WaltersKeegan and Alex are the only kids in Leamington who haven't volunteered to help out with the town's annual tomato festival. In an attempt to teach them a sense of responsibility, their fathers put them in charge of the tomato toss. The boys decide it's their responsibility to add a little excitement to the event. They exchange the traditional wooden targets for human targets and, before they know it, they are running the most popular event at the fair. The excitement may be too much for the sleepy town and soon the tomato toss is taken to the streets.
Splat the Cat: The Big Helper (Splat the Cat)
by Rob ScottonWhen Dad decides to create to-do lists for the family, Splat is sure he'll never have fun again. But then he learns how using his imagination can make anything fun!Join Splat as he learns that a little help can go a long way in this hilarious storybook adventure.
Splendor Solis: The World's Most Famous Alchemical Manuscript
by Joscelyn Godwin Dr. Stephen Skinner Dr Rafal T. Prinke Georgiana HedesanThe only high-quality yet affordable edition available of the classic alchemical manuscript Splendor Solis, described as "the most magnificent treatise on alchemy ever made". Includes up-to-date commentary from experts in the field and a modern translation of the 16th-century text.A magnificent edition of theSplendor Solis for all those interested in alchemy, magic and mysterious manuscripts. Popularly attributed to the legendary figure Salomon Trismosin, the Splendor Solis ('Splendour of the Sun') is the most beautiful alchemical manuscript ever made, with 22 fabulous illustrations rich in allegorical and mystical symbolism. The paintings are given a fitting showcase in this new Watkins edition, which accompanies them with Joscelyn Godwin's excellent contemporary translation of the original 16th-century German text, as well as interpretation from alchemical experts Stephen Skinner and Georgiana Hedesan, and from Rafał T. Prinke, an authority in central and Eastern European esoteric manuscripts. Stephen Skinner explains the symbolism of both the text and the illustrations, suggesting that together they describe the physical process of the alchemical transmutation of base metal into gold. Rafal T. Prinke explains the theories about the authorship of both text and illustrations, discussing Splendor Solis as the turning point in alchemical iconography passing from the medieval tradition to that of the Baroque and the reasons for the misattribution of Splendor Solis to Poysel and Trismosin. Georgiana Hedesan looks at the legendary figure of Salomon Trismosin and his creation by followers of Theophrastus Paracelsus as part of an attempt to integrate their master in a lineage of ancient alchemical philosophers. The images are taken from the British Library manuscript Harley 3469, the finest example of the Splendor Solis to survive.
Split in Two: Keeping it Together When Your Parents Live Apart
by Karen BuscemiTackling an under-addressed but common difficulty for teens in split families, Split in Two is a valuable resource guide to help teens feel less crazed and confused, and more self-confident. Complete with: - Personal advice from teens who have lived or are living in two households - Tips on goal-setting and planning skills - Comic-book-style illustrations that give the book an edgy, modern, graphic novel feel
Spontaneous Happiness: A New Path To Emotional Well-being
by Andrew WeilEveryone wants to be happy. But what does that really mean? Increasingly, scientific evidence shows us that true satisfaction and well-being come only from within. Dr. Andrew Weil has proven that the best way to maintain optimum physical health is to draw on both conventional and alternative medicine. Now, in Spontaneous Happiness, he gives us the foundation for attaining and sustaining optimum emotional health. Rooted in Dr. Weil's pioneering work in integrative medicine, the book suggests a reinterpretation of the notion of happiness, discusses the limitations of the biomedical model in treating depression, and elaborates on the inseparability of body and mind. Dr. Weil offers an array of scientifically proven strategies from Eastern and Western psychology to counteract low mood and enhance contentment, comfort, resilience, serenity, and emotional balance. Drawn from psychotherapy, mindfulness training, Buddhist psychology, nutritional science, and more, these strategies include body-oriented therapies to support emotional wellness, techniques for managing stress and anxiety and changing mental habits that keep us stuck in negative patterns, and advice on developing a spiritual dimension in our lives. Lastly, Dr. Weil presents an eight-week program that can be customized according to specific needs, with short- and long-term advice on nutrition, exercise, supplements, environment, lifestyle, and much more. Whether you are struggling with depression or simply want to feel happier, Dr. Weil's revolutionary approach will shift the paradigm of emotional health and help you achieve greater contentment in your life.
Spontaneous Healing
by Andrew WeilThe body can heal itself. Spontaneous healing is not a miracle but a fact of biology--the result of the natural healing system that each one of us is born with. Drawing on fascinating case histories as well as medical techniques from around the world, Dr. Andrew Weil shows how spontaneous healing has worked to resolve life-threatening diseases, severe trauma, and chronic pain. Weil then outlines an eight-week program in which you'll discover:- The truth about spontaneous healing and how it interacts with the mind- The foods, vitamins, supplements, and tonic herbs that will help you enhance your innate healing powers- Advice on how to avoid environmental toxins and reduce stress- The strengths and weaknesses of conventional and alternative treatments- Natural methods to ameliorate common kinds of illnessesAnd much more!From the Paperback edition.
Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife
by Mary RoachThe best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk trains her considerable wit and curiosity on the human soul. "What happens when we die? Does the light just go out and that's that—the million-year nap? Or will some part of my personality, my me-ness persist? What will that feel like? What will I do all day? Is there a place to plug in my lap-top?" In an attempt to find out, Mary Roach brings her tireless curiosity to bear on an array of contemporary and historical soul-searchers: scientists, schemers, engineers, mediums, all trying to prove (or disprove) that life goes on after we die.
Spooky Kids (Strange But True Tales)
by Allan Zullo Bruce M. NashThese amazing true stories are about real kids who have saved lives, discovered missing persons, predicted disasters, and more through dreams and extrasensory powers.
Spooky Oregon: Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other Local Lore (Spooky)
by S. E. SchlosserSpooky happenings throughout OregonPull up a chair or gather &‘round the campfire and get ready for forty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past! Oregon folklore traditions are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser and through artist Paul Hoffman&’s evocative illustrations. You&’ll meet ghosts and witches, hear things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Now with brand new stories, this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.
Spooky Sudbury: True Tales of the Eerie & Unexplained
by Mark Leslie Jenny JelenThe magnetic aura surrounding Sudbury, for both the living as well as the once-alive, is the backdrop for tales of mystery, wonder, and outright horror. "I tried to leave" is a common theme for those from the Sudbury region. People often vow to move away, but something about the Nickel City keeps luring them back. Whether it’s the taste of fresh air – or just the sulphur in the air – it’s hard to move beyond the black rocks, endless lakes, and great openness without longing to come home. Some are so attached to the northern community that they choose to stick around, even when their physical life is over. After all, if the living can’t leave the place behind, why should the dead? Spooky Sudbury explores the magnetic aura surrounding the city, for the living as well as the once-alive, in these tales of the supernatural.
Spoon-Fed: Why almost everything we’ve been told about food is wrong, by the #1 bestselling author of Food for Life
by Tim SpectorTHE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE LEADING GUT-HEALTH EXPERT, FOUNDER OF ZOE AND AUTHOR OF FOOD FOR LIFE* As seen on ITV's LORRAINE and heard on THE DIARY OF A CEO *This ground-breaking exploration debunks food myths, from what we should be eating for breakfast to whether we should really avoid ultra-processed foods.Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?Is there any point in counting calories?Is there any evidence that coffee is bad for us?Through his pioneering research, Professor Tim Spector busts these and many other myths about food.Spoon-Fed explores the scandalous lack of good science behind many diet plans, official recommendations, miracle cures and ultra-processed foods, and encourages us to rethink our whole relationship with food - not just for our health as individuals, but for the future of the planet.'Hugely enjoyable' Michael Mosley'Illuminating and so incredibly timely' Yotam Ottolenghi'This book should be available on prescription' Felicity Cloake'Will actually help you decide what to add to your next grocery shop' Bee Wilson, GuardianGo with your gut. Join the food revolution.**Tim Spector's number 1 bestselling Food for Life: Your Guide to the New Science of Eating Well is now available in paperback****PRE-ORDER THE FOOD FOR LIFE COOKBOOK, COMING OCTOBER 2024, NOW**
Sport Facility & Event Management
by Thomas J. Aicher Brianna L. Newland Amanda L. Paule-KobaSport Facility and Event Management, Second Edition provides readers with a working knowledge of how to manage sport facilities and how to plan, manage, implement, and evaluate sport events. The text integrates timely theoretical insights with real-world practicality and application, affording readers a strong foundation in facility and event management. The authors focus on a broad range of facilities and events, from community recreation facilities to large venues, reflecting the diversity of the industry. Chapter Objectives help readers focus their study. Industry Voice features provide insights from sport management professionals in the field; these professionals describe how each chapter topic impacts his or her daily routine. Vignettes relate historical anecdotes relevant to the chapter content. Tip boxes provide additional details. Discussion Questions provide a framework for conversing about the chapter content. The Case Study at the end of each chapter encourages readers to engage with a scenario highlighting concepts presented in the text. Ideal for courses within the area of Sport Management, Event Management, and Facility Management. © 2020 | 358 pages
Sport Injury Psychology: Cultural, Relational, Methodological, and Applied Considerations (Routledge Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity)
by Ross WadeyWritten by a team of international experts and emerging talents from around the world, Sport Injury Psychology: Cultural, Relational, Methodological, and Applied Considerations challenges the status quo of the field of sport injury psychology and opens new and exciting future research trajectories by critically considering: How to evolve from an individual focused and single, scientific discipline into a cultural and relational focused and interdisciplinary discourse How to shift from the dominant positivist foundation towards a more inclusive scholarship with divergent epistemologies, theories, and methodologies How to replace the attempt to establish ‘best practice’ and desire for ‘clean’ findings with the need for continuous innovation and multifaceted applied experiences Each chapter stimulates debate and encourages theoretical, methodological, and/or applied diversification, and closes with future research directions that provide novel and rigorous programs of research that have the potential to advance the field of sport injury psychology into an interdisciplinary discourse that strives for and embraces collaboration between academic disciplines and with practitioners working in the field. Cutting edge, timely, and comprehensive, Sport Injury Psychology: Cultural, Relational, Methodological, and Applied Considerations is essential reading for undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and more established scholars in the fields of sport communication, sports medicine, sport psychology, sports sociology, and other related sport science disciplines.
Sport Nutrition for Coaches
by Leslie BonciSport Nutrition for Coaches is a complete resource for coaches looking to ensure that athletes achieve optimal performance through proper nutrition. <p><p>In its practical and easy-to-understand format, this text supplies coaches, personal trainers, and fitness specialists with a wide range of information, including balancing nutrients, monitoring supplement use, and dealing with disordered eating. This book also contains several planning tools that can help readers to put the information and strategies to use. As one of only two nutrition books on the market geared toward coaches, this is a valuable resource for people working with athletes.
Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide
by James Hopker R. C. Richard Davison Paul M. Smith Michael J. Price Florentina Hettinga Garry Tew Lindsay BottomsSince its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists. Sport and exercise physiologists conduct physiological assessments that have proven validity and reliability, both in laboratory and sport-specific contexts. A wide variety of test protocols have been developed, adapted and refined to support athletes of all abilities reach their full potential. This book is a comprehensive guide to these protocols and to the key issues relating to physiological testing. With contributions from leading specialist sport physiologists and covering a wide range of mainstream sports in terms of ethical, practical and methodological issues, this volume represents an essential resource for sport-specific exercise testing in both research and applied settings. This new edition draws on the authors’ experience of supporting athletes from many sports through several Olympic cycles to achieve world leading performances. While drawing on previous editions, it is presented in a revised format matching the sport groupings used in elite sport support within the UK sport institutes. Building on the underpinning general procedures, these specific chapters are supported by appropriate up-to-date case studies in the supporting web resources.
Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide
by James Hopker R. C. Richard Davison Paul M. Smith Michael J. Price Florentina Hettinga Garry Tew Lindsay BottomsSince its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists. Sport and exercise physiologists conduct physiological assessments that have proven validity and reliability, both in laboratory and sport-specific contexts. A wide variety of test protocols have been developed, adapted and refined to support athletes of all abilities reach their full potential. This book is a comprehensive guide to these protocols and to the key issues relating to physiological testing. With contributions from leading specialist sport physiologists and covering a wide range of mainstream sports in terms of ethical, practical and methodological issues, this volume represents an essential resource for sport-specific exercise testing in both research and applied settings. This new edition draws on the authors’ experience of supporting athletes from many sports through several Olympic cycles to achieve world leading performances. While drawing on previous editions, it is presented in a revised format matching the sport groupings used in elite sport support within the UK sport institutes. Building on the underpinning general procedures, these specific chapters are supported by appropriate up-to-date case studies in the supporting web resources.
Sport and Folklore in the Himalaya
by Henry Lawrence HoughtonSport and Folklore in the Himalaya by Henry Lawrence Houghton offers a captivating blend of adventure, natural history, and cultural insight, drawing from the author’s experiences in the remote and majestic regions of the Himalayas. Written with the spirit of an explorer, the book provides vivid accounts of hunting expeditions, encounters with wildlife, and the unique traditions and folklore of the people living in this awe-inspiring landscape.Houghton takes readers on thrilling hunting excursions, pursuing game such as ibex, markhor, and Himalayan tahr, while also offering keen observations on the behavior and ecology of these animals. His detailed descriptions of the challenges posed by the rugged terrain and unpredictable weather reflect both the physical demands and the exhilaration of sport in the high mountains. Yet the book is more than just a hunting memoir—it delves into the rich folklore, beliefs, and customs of the Himalayan communities, revealing the deep connection between these people and their environment.Through engaging storytelling, Houghton brings to life the legends, superstitions, and traditions of the indigenous groups he encountered. He explores topics ranging from local festivals and religious practices to folk tales about spirits and mythical creatures said to inhabit the mountains. His respectful portrayal of these cultures highlights the interplay between nature, belief, and survival in one of the most challenging environments on earth.Sport and Folklore in the Himalaya will appeal to readers interested in adventure literature, travel writing, and ethnography. Houghton’s narrative offers both excitement and reflection, capturing the beauty, mystery, and cultural richness of the Himalayan region. This book stands as a valuable historical document, preserving stories of a time when exploration and hunting were intertwined with the discovery of new landscapes and cultures, now on the cusp of modern change.
Sport and Health: Exploring the Current State of Play (ICSSPE Perspectives)
by Daniel Parnell and Peter KrustrupIt is a common assumption that sport is good for us and that participation in sport embodies public health benefits. With sport being increasingly used to deliver public health interventions worldwide, this book critically examines the rationale and evidence for sport as a public health policy tool. Featuring contributions from the United Kingdom, United States, Europe and Australia, it sheds new light on an emerging field of research which has significant implications for public health across the globe. Each chapter looks at the effectiveness of sport interventions across the lifespan for biological, psychological and social benefits, including those that utilise a settings-based approach to health promotion such as schools and professional sport clubs. Drawing on cutting-edge research which examines policy and practice at community and elite levels, this book addresses key topics such as education, engaging children and young adults, mental health, sport sponsorship and volunteering. Sport and Health: Exploring the Current State of Play is important reading for all students, scholars and policy makers with an interest in the sociology of sport, physical activity and public health.
Sport and Physical Activity across the Lifespan
by Rylee A. Dionigi Michael GardThis edited collection problematizes trajectories of health promotion across the lifespan. It provides a distinctive critical social science perspective of the various directions taken by dominant policies in their approach to promoting sport for all ages. It offers an array of theoretical and methodologically diverse perspectives on this topic, and highlights the intersections between different life stages and social, economic and cultural factors in the developed world, including class, gender, ability, family dynamics and/or race. Sport and Physical Activity across the Lifespan critically explores dominant policies of age-focussed sport promotion in order to highlight its implications within the context of particular life stages as they intersect with social, cultural and economic factors. This includes an examination of organised sport for pre-schoolers; 'at-risk' youth sport programmes; and the creation of sporting sub-cultures within the mid-life 'market'. This book will be of interest to those wanting to learning more about how age and life stages affect the way people think about and participate in sport, and to better understand the impacts of sport across the lifespan.
Sports
by Christie MarloweSports are a lot of fun. There's nothing like getting outside with a group of friends and throwing the ball around or playing a game of basketball, soccer, or baseball. But with all the fun, there are a lot of things to keep in mind to keep everyone safe.
Sports & Exercise: Massage Comprehensive Care for Athletics, Fitness & Rehabilitation
by Sandy FritzThe second edition of this comprehensive textbook targets therapeutic massage for the sports and exercise community and responds to the specific massage needs of professional, amateur, recreational, and rehabilitative sports and exercise participants.
Sports And Remedial Massage Therapy
by Mel CashThis is the definitive reference book on massage as a remedial therapy for sports training and sports injuries. It covers all practical and theroretical aspects of the subject, ranging from the basics through to the treatment of soft tissue injuries; and it gives guidance on how to work in a support role with medical practitioners treating more serious injury. It offers innovative new ideas like working posture and the psychology of injury treatment. This book goes beyond the conventional idea that massage is just a pleasant luxury, and shows it as a vital component in an athlete's training. The therapy offers effective pain relief for muscular problems, with practical advice on how to achieve permanant solutions to improve performance in sport.
Sports Drinks: Basic Science and Practical Aspects
by Ronald J. Maughan Robert MurrayCan sports drinks improve the way you play and exercise? Athletes-both competitive and recreational-turn to the consumption of sports drinks to optimize their performance. A volume in the Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Series, Sports Drinks: Basic Science and Practical Aspects provides a review of current knowledge on issues relating to the formu
Sports Exercise And Health Science: Course Companion (Oxford IB Diploma Program Series)
by John SprouleThe IB Diploma Programme Course Companions are resource materials designed to support students throughout their two-year Diploma Programme course of study in a particular subject. They will help students gain an understanding of what is expected from the study of an IB Diploma Programme subject while presenting content in a way that illustrates the purpose and aims of the IB. The Course Companions provide advice and guidance on the specific course assessment requirements and on academic honesty protocol. They are distinctive and authoritative without being prescriptive. This book is the first Course Book available for the International Baccalureate Sport, Exercise and Health Science course. The curriculum model of the IB Sport, Exercise and Health Science course is divided into theory and practical work.