Sandra Woodruff

All foods contain AGEs--advanced glycation end products--which are naturally occurring toxins. Numerous studies have shown that a buildup of AGEs accelerates the body's aging process. Over time, by increasing oxidation and free radicals, hardening tissue, and creating chronic inflammation, AGEs lead to a host of chronic diseases. By knowing how to lower your AGE consumption, you can lead a longer, healthier life. Here is an easy-to-use guide to understanding AGEs and identifying those foods that have the least AGEs and those that have the most so that you can make smart dietary decisions.

This is a story about a young girl. She went by the name of shorty, baby girl and other names that she had accumulated while she was on the streets. She was twenty-eight years old when she started to write this book. She thought that she was invisible, that nothing could touch her but she was wrong. She has two brothers that is older than her named Scott and Curtis. She was her mamma's baby girl. She was born in Greenville, SC but raised in Anderson, SC on March 11, 1982. She had been in the system her whole teenage years. She had been in the county jail don't know how many times. She has been to prison four times. She is HIV positive and Hepatitis C. She is also a drug recovery addict. She has been positive for ten years when she started this book. She found out that she was HIV positive when she was eighteen years old. She likes to write poetry, listen to music, read books and play sports especially with her brothers. She was a tom boy. She did what her brothers did. That young girl is me.

We all have been in love, one time or another or we know someone that"s has or thought they were in love. Many look at the word " I love you " as a beautiful WORD. Love, Marriage, and then Children and live Happy Ever-After. Sky, did not know what it was to love. Growing up with out her father, and mother due to her mother had killed her father and her mother seems to be mentally ill. (That's her story.) Love was not in for Sky. Sky, mother falls in love with a married man and Sky do not accept the fact that it is her best friend father. When Sky discover the hidden secret about her friends her life changes. Sky, realizes there is a thin line between Love and TRUST.The word "I love you" can be a deadly word when put in the wrong person heart. Hidden Secret between friends. BETRAYAL

Always considered a vital nutrient, fiber is now being appreciated more than ever before. Its benefits are many--improved digestion, protection against cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and better weight control, to name a few. But to truly profit from fiber, it's vital to get it from nutrient-packed foods like fruits and vegetables. How can you do this and still keep your dishes easy to prepare and absolutely delicious? Now, dietitian and best-selling cookbook author Sandra Woodruff makes it simple to incorporate fiber into your diet. Filled with scrumptious fiber-rich recipes--including favorites like pizza and burgers--The Fabulous Fiber Cookbook makes it a breeze to benefit from fiber while creating great meals. Can you have your fiber and love it, too? You can, with The Fabulous Fiber Cookbook.

Imagine naturally occurring toxic substances that are responsible for chronic disease and accelerated aging. When trying to discover why patients with diabetes are prone to complications such as heart disease, Dr. Helen Vlassara and her research team focused on compounds called advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, which enter the body through the diet. For years, these amazing studies remained virtually unknown to the public. Now, renowned researchers Dr. Vlassara and Dr. Gary Striker, and best-selling author Sandra Woodruff have written a complete guide to understanding AGEs and avoiding their harmful effects through the careful selection of foods and cooking techniques. Part One of Dr. Vlassara's AGE-Less Diet clearly explains what AGEs are, how they enter your body, and how they contribute to the development of chronic disease, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, dementia, obesity, and more. Most important, you'll learn how you can reduce AGEs and improve your health by making simple changes in the way you eat. Part Two offers over a hundred taste-tempting AGE-less recipes that show you just how easy--and delicious--it is to follow an AGE-less diet. By lowering your AGE levels, you can reduce the potential of developing any number of serious disorders and enjoy greater health. Dr. Vlassara's AGE-Less Diet will guide you in making a real difference in your life.

Each year, medical treatments leave millions of patients with chewing and swallowing difficulties. Most hospitals deal with this by pur eing their food. The unfortunate result is that food becomes unappetizing, and patients fail to obtain the nutrition they need. Now, nutritionists Sandra Woodruff and Leah Gilbert-Henderson have written the Soft Foods for Easier Eating Cookbook, an easy-to-follow guide that offers maximum nutrition and taste with minimum discomfort. Part One highlights simple strategies for living with chewing and swallowing difficulties, and offers guidelines for modifying recipes for soft and smooth texture, and to increase or decrease calories, fat, and carbohydrates. Part Two presents over 150 recipes for smashing smoothies, sumptuous soups, hearty entr es, and more. Information on nutrition and texture accompany each recipe, making it easy to find dishes that satisfy both your dietary needs and your love of good food.

Draws on current studies to argue that low-carb diets are safe and effective if properly applied, explaining how to customize a low-carbohydrate plan to meet an individual's needs while providing hundreds of recipes, menu plans, and healthy cooking tips. Original. 40,000 first printing.

Introduces more than 130 delicious low-fat and fat-free recipes representing the best in Italian cuisine, from new versions of traditional favorites to bold contemporary dishes. Original. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. Tour. IP.