Presents a guide to the federal government's revised Food Pyramid, discussing how to make the right food choices, incorporate low-fat foods into the diet, maximize bonus calories, and achieve balance between the six food groups.

"What is the "best" diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Food writer and cook Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz, MD, answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article in Grub Street--one of New York magazine's most popular and most-shared articles--here Bittman and Katz share their clear, no-nonsense perspective...

In today's busy world too many people are making the wrong food choices leading to obesity, lack of energy and a wide variety of health problems. This dynamic and eye-opening audio program will quickly deliver the knowledge and tools needed to start down the path of proper nutrition and better health.

Many people believe they don't have enough willpower to lose weight and keep it off. But the real issue is having the amount of willpower you need exactly when you need it - and you can plan for that. Learn how to give yourself every opportunity to be successful in changing your behavior long-term, and about the significant interplay between guilt and forgiveness.

If you couldn't follow every detail of the Lose It! program for the full two weeks, don't worry. Chances are you did change some habits, and that is the beginning of success. Going forward, you can give yourself a bit of leeway on some habits - but others are too fundamental to your weight-loss success to be negotiable.

As you move into the long-term Live It! portion of the Mayo Clinic Diet, you'll learn how to realistically set your personal outcome and performance goals, as well as your daily caloric intake. With The Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid as your guide, you'll see that no foods are completely off limits as long as you understand the crucial difference between serving size and portion size.

While you can use any method that's convenient for you to track your daily food intake and activity - from pencil and paper to smartphone apps - the tracking itself is crucial for success as you begin the long-term portion of The Mayo Clinic Diet. Learn exactly what and when to track for maximum efficacy. But tracking your weight? That's a more personal matter.

Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You gives you insights into how your mind works and the tools you need to make lasting change. Taught by Professor Peter M. Vishton of William & Mary, these 24 practical lectures draw from a wealth of scientific evidence to take you inside your brain and show you why you behave the way you do - and what you can do to strengthen your creativity.