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ISBN: 0767920104
Title: The Female Brain Pdf
Author: Louann Brizendine
Published Date: 2006
Page: 279

“Finally, a satisfying answer to Freud’s question, ‘What does a woman want?’ Louann Brizendine has done a great favor for every man who wants to understand the puzzling women in his life. A breezy and enlightening guide to women—and a must-read for men.”—Daniel Goleman, author of Social Intelligence“The Female Brain is sassy, witty, reassuring, and great fun. All women—and the men who love them—should read this book.”—Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of The Wisdom of Menopause“Louann Brizendine has been a pioneer in using medical science to empower her women patients. Now she seeks to share her hard-won knowledge with a wider audience. The result is a timely, insightful, readable, and altogether magnificent book.”—Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, author of Mother Nature“An eye-opening account of the biological foundations of human behavior. Destined to become a classic in the field of gender studies.”—Marilyn Yalom, author of A History of the Breast “In a breezy, playful style, Brizendine follows the development of women’s brains from birth through the teen years, to courting, pregnancy, childbirth and child-rearing, and on to menopause and beyond.”—Deborah Tannen, Washington PostWhile doing research as a medical student at Yale and then as a resident and faculty member at Harvard, Louann Brizendine discovered that almost all of the clinical data in existence on neurology, psychology, and neurobiology focused exclusively on males. In response to the overwhelming need for information on the female mind, Brizendine established the first clinic in the country to study and treat women's brain function. At the same time, The National Institutes of Health began including female subjects in almost all of its studies for the first time. The result has been an explosion of new data on the female brain in recent years. In" The Female Brain, Dr. Brizendine distills all of this information in a highly accessible way in order to educate women about their unique brain-body-behavior. For instance, why are women more verbal than men? Why do women remember details of fights that men can't remember at all? Why do women tend to form deeper bonds with their female friends than men do with their male counterparts? Dr. Brizendine explores these questions and many others that have stumped the sexes throughout the ages. This revolutionary book combines two decades of Brizendine's own work, real-life stories from her clinical practice, and all of the latest information from the scientific community at large to provide a truly comprehensive look at the way women's minds work.

Since Dr. Brizendine wrote The Female Brain ten years ago, the response has been overwhelming. This New York Times bestseller has been translated into more than thirty languages, has sold nearly a million copies between editions, and has most recently inspired a romantic comedy starring Whitney Cummings and Sofia Vergara. And its profound scientific understanding of the nature and experience of the female brain continues to guide women as they pass through life stages, to help men better understand the girls and women in their lives, and to illuminate the delicate emotional machinery of a love relationship.

Why are women more verbal than men? Why do women remember details of fights that men can’t remember at all? Why do women tend to form deeper bonds with their female friends than men do with their male counterparts? These and other questions have stumped both sexes throughout the ages.

Now, pioneering neuropsychiatrist Louann Brizendine, M.D., brings together the latest findings to show how the unique structure of the female brain determines how women think, what they value, how they communicate, and who they love. While doing research as a medical student at Yale and then as a resident and faculty member at Harvard, Louann Brizendine discovered that almost all of the clinical data in existence on neurology, psychology, and neurobiology focused exclusively on males. In response to the overwhelming need for information on the female mind, Brizendine established the first clinic in the country to study and treat women’s brain function.

In The Female Brain, Dr. Brizendine distills all her findings and the latest information from the scientific community in a highly accessible book that educates women about their unique brain/body/behavior.

The result: women will come away from this book knowing that they have a lean, mean, communicating machine. Men will develop a serious case of brain envy.

Solving the Mystery of Female Behavior This book was a revelation and presents compelling information every woman (and man) should know. It is well-written for the non-clinical person and made a liar out of me, since I used to insist my mood did not vary at different points in either my life or menstrual cycle. The content should probably be required reading at some point in a woman's life. It is both reassuring and unsettling.Excellent resource for all women I learned so much about the physiological aspect of the aging process - the entire lifespan - of women. I would recommend this to every woman I know and men too. This book would be especially helpful for women who are headed into menopause/post menopause, to get an idea of what to expect.Great info. I read both The male brain and female brain focusing mostly on the "mature brain" chapters. Great information and I learned so much. I believe however that in The Female Brain there was more bias towards women. At times it read like a womens magazine article to uplift women. Womens suffrage in the past is acknowledged by everyone but men dying in wars to save nations, working hard labor and dying young also needs to be considered. I wonder if today's women erratic behavior isn't more social change than hormonal. Leaving your husband for no reason at 60 is wrong no matter your hormonal change.

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Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners Pdf

ISBN: 1724442961
Title: Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners Pdf Easy, Healthy & Low Carb Recipes That Will Help Keep You Sane
Author: Alice Newman
Published Date: 2018-07-28
Page: 148

• Do you want to enjoy fried foods and still maintain yet a healthier version of your body?

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Discover delicious weight loss low-carb recipes such as:

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Easy Air Fryer Recipes can help you to stay healthy and lose weight fast, it’s also a tremendous mixture of so many tasty foods and meals, and for sure you'll have a clue which one to want to try first.

Before you dive into the variety of delicious air fryer recipes that will be good for your stomach, body, taste buds, and soul, you will become educated on the ways you can get the most from your air fryer, as well as an entire chapter dedicated to ways you can become stronger to the temptations of the world of convenience we live in today. 

Best handy air fryer book! This is so cool I never knew that I could do more things in an air fryer than what I do. My kids love all the new recipes that I have learned in this book. Plus with an air fryer it is so much healthier to eat than eating food fried in oil. I cant wait to try all the recipes in here and with each new recipes comes an even better tasting meal for my family. It has recipes in it from meat to vegetables to even snacks. The french fry cooked in here are the best ever that I ate. I truly delighted in this book. This digital book is earnestly magnificent exceptionally for learners. Along these lines I have chosen to take a stab at cooking with air fryer. Suppers that I got are exceptionally delectable. Yet, that is all a direct result of this brilliant cook-manage! I discovered such huge numbers of supportive cooking tips. There are likewise some fascinating pastry thoughts as well. Air fryer cookbook.Good book for beginners.! Super Star of the three Air Fryer cookbooks I purchased recently. If you are new to Air Frying, this book is what you NEED. It has everythingyou need to get started with making great recipes. The book starts off with great tips and in depth information about the air fryer and its benefits. Next, you get five pages of charts for cooking most foods, frozen or fresh. This becomes a handy reference tool. The next section covers Air Fryer Safety, Oils to use, and Cleaning and Caring for your Air Fryer. Finally, there are nine chapters that include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinners, Appetizers, and Side Dishes. There is also an Appendix for Conversion Tables. Easy-to-follow, well-written and delicious recipes. This book is worth every penny! air fryer for beginners cookbook. love it.Super Star of the three Air Fryer cookbooks I purchased.... Super Star of the three Air Fryer cookbooks I purchased recently. If you are new to Air Frying, this book is what you NEED. It has everyt hingyou need to get started with making great recipes. The book startss off with great tips and in depth information about the air fryer and its benefits. Next, you get five pages of charts for cooking most foods, frozen or fresh!. This becomes a handy reference tool. Thhe next section covers Air Fryer Safety, Oils to use, and Cleaning and Caring for your Air Fryer. Finally, there are nine chapters that include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinners, Appetizers, and Side Dishes!. There is also an Appendix for Conversion Tables. Easy-to-follow, well-written and delicious recipes. This book is worth every penny!....

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Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (Revised Edition) Free Pdf

ISBN: 0553386735
Title: Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (Revised Edition) Pdf Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing

"I recommend "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom to all women and also to all men who want to understand and nourish the women in their lives."--Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of "Ageless Body, Timeless Mind "A masterpiece for every woman who has an interest in her body, her mind and her soul."--Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of "Anatomy of the Spirit ""Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom is a gateway to the deepest understanding of health and well-being."--Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of "Minding the Body, Mending the Mind and "A Woman's Book of Life "This book demonstrates the reemergence of the feminine in healing, a force that has kept the inner pulse of healing beating for centuries. If you can't have Dr. Northrup for your doctor, read her book."--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of "Healing Words and "Meaning & Medicine "From the Trade Paperback edition."I recommend "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" to all women and also to all men who want to understand and nourish the women in their lives."--Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of "Ageless Body, Timeless Mind" "A masterpiece for every woman who has an interest in her body, her mind and her soul."--Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of "Anatomy of the Spirit" ""Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" is a gateway to the deepest understanding of health and well-being."--Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of "Minding the Body, Mending the Mind" and "A Woman's Book of Life" "This book demonstrates the reemergence of the feminine in healing, a force that has kept the inner pulse of healing beating for centuries. If you can't have Dr. Northrup for your doctor, read her book."--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of "Healing Words" and "Meaning & Medicine" "From the Trade Paperback edition."" I recommend Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom to all women and also to all men who want to understand and nourish the women in their lives." -- Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of "Ageless Body, Timeless Mind" " A masterpiece for every woman who has an interest in her body, her mind and her soul." -- Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of "Anatomy of the Spirit" " Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom is a gateway to the deepest understanding of health and well-being." -- Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind and "A Woman's Book of Life" " This book demonstrates the reemergence of the feminine in healing, a force that has kept the inner pulse of healing beating for centuries. If you can't have Dr. Northrup for your doctor, read her book." -- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of "Healing Words" and "Meaning & Medicine""I recommend Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom to all women and also to all men who want to understand and nourish the women in their lives."--Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of "Ageless Body, Timeless Mind" "A masterpiece for every woman who has an interest in her body, her mind and her soul."--Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of "Anatomy of the Spirit" "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom is a gateway to the deepest understanding of health and well-being."--Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of "Minding the Body, Mending the Mind" and "A Woman's Book of Life" "This book demonstrates the reemergence of the feminine in healing, a force that has kept the inner pulse of healing beating for centuries. If you can't have Dr. Northrup for your doctor, read her book."--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of "Healing Words" and "Meaning & Medicine" Christiane Northrup, M.D., is also the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Wisdom of Menopause and Mother-Daughter Wisdom, and the host of seven public television specials. A board-certified OB/GYN and past president of the American Holistic Medical Association with more than twenty years of clinical and medical teaching experience, Dr. Northrup was a pioneer in the partnership between conventional and complementary medicine. Her work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, and Good Morning America, among many others. She lives in Maine and is the mother of two adult daughters.

When it was first published in 1994, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom quickly became an international bestseller, and it has remained the veritable bible of women’s health. 

Now, in this revised and updated edition, world-renowned and much-beloved women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup shares with us the latest developments and advances that will maximize our potential for living well in our bodies today. Inside you will discover
 
• new material on sexuality—and how to have a more fulfilling sex life
• the spiritual and scientific principles behind healing from terminal illnesses, and how you can utilize these principles for your own health and the health of others
• vital information about how to truly dissolve PMS and ease menstrual cramps
• extraordinary facts on Vitamin D—and why it is crucial for breast, cardiovascular, and immune system health
• the importance of the preconception diet and how to greatly decrease your risk of birth defects
• how to birth naturally, despite the current induction and C-section epidemic
• all you need to know about thyroid function, including proper blood tests
• life-saving facts about cellular inflammation—the root cause of all chronic degenerative diseases—and how to prevent this condition
• the essentials on the “fountain of youth molecule”—and how to enhance your levels of it for vibrant health
 
Living a healthy life in a woman’s body can be downright fun—even ecstatic! And that’s good news for everyone—women, men, and their children.

Every woman should have this on the shelf Dr. Northrup's books are very thorough and complete, and I find them great to have as reference books which I turn to often over the years. I have this (bought a newer edition to replace my old, well-worn one) and her book on menopause. I have bought this book as a gift as well. She writes like she sounds on TV - very clear, easy to understand, insightful, detailed without being too complex. It's an easy read with personal stories and examples of the conditions, symptoms and solutions she discusses.Interesting but hard to relate I'm a big fan of oracle cards. I have 5 by Doreen Virtue and wanted to try that one because I read the book; I gotta say that without the little explanation book, I will still be unable to understand anything at all... There are 5 categories which all have 10 sub categories, and just by the name of them, I'm totally unable to figure out what they mean...I like the idea of having your body "talking" to you, but even with months of practice, I am still not comfortable with this deck...Wonderful book This is one of my favorite books, the type of book I can't put down. Lots of information on how to be healthy, happy, and in tune with one's femininity.

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Missional Motherhood Free Pdf

ISBN: 1433552272
Title: Missional Motherhood Pdf The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God (Gospel Coalition (Women's Initiatives))
Author: Gloria Furman
Published Date: 2016-05-31
Page: 224

Furman gives moms a fresh, biblical perspective on their calling to raise and nurture children, helping them live out God’s story of redemption as they offer the message of the gospel to those around them.

Title and description seem a bit misleading... but this book is full of TRUTH This is a beautifully written book and is packed with truth! However, I do agree with other reviewers that the title of the book, and perhaps even the cover artwork don't exactly match the content. I think I was expecting a book about being in the beautiful and messy trenches of motherhood rather than a theological overview of the old testament. While at times it has been a bit dry, I think if I had known what to expect going into it I would have appreciated it a lot more in the moment. It does a great job of reminding us of our faithful and powerful Creator. Overall, this book may not be what you thought you wanted, but it could be just what you needed.P.S. If you're looking for Christ-filled Mama encouragement that is an easier read and less heavy on the theology, check out the book "Mom Enough."A Look Into Christ Centered Mothering Gloria Furman is extremely wise and insightful and shares her God given gifts to encourage and point mother's to Him. (Mother meaning biological, adoptive, or spiritual!) This book is great for any woman in any mothering capacity- chasing toddlers, raising teenagers, or even if you have no children at home but you mother/disciple other children or women in your life! I gave it a four because it was a little tough to follow at times, but overall there is a lot of good stuff and things to reflect on and learn. The book isn't what I originally expected, but it surpassed my expectations in a good way, and I was challenged and encouraged by this book!A few friends and I took her advice at the beginning of the book and discussed it over some scones. This book could stand alone but is so great with supplemental discussion amongst friends.Encouraging and convicting If you, like me, break out in hives at the mention of girl fluff Bible studies/non-fiction, this book will evoke the opposite. Gloria Furman does not mince words and tells the glorious grace of the Gospel like it is. The call to missional motherhood steps outside the bounds of biological mothering and spurs us on to not only nurture our children but those we interact with daily. This book was an encouragement as well as a conviction. Great read.

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ISBN: B004R1Q296
Title: A Distant Mirror Pdf The Calamitous 14th Century

Barbara W. Tuchman—the acclaimed author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning classic The Guns of August—once again marshals her gift for character, history, and sparkling prose to compose an astonishing portrait of medieval Europe.
 
The fourteenth century reflects two contradictory images: on the one hand, a glittering age of crusades, cathedrals, and chivalry; on the other, a world plunged into chaos and spiritual agony. In this revelatory work, Barbara W. Tuchman examines not only the great rhythms of history but the grain and texture of domestic life: what childhood was like; what marriage meant; how money, taxes, and war dominated the lives of serf, noble, and clergy alike. Granting her subjects their loyalties, treacheries, and guilty passions, Tuchman re-creates the lives of proud cardinals, university scholars, grocers and clerks, saints and mystics, lawyers and mercenaries, and, dominating all, the knight—in all his valor and “furious follies,” a “terrible worm in an iron cocoon.”
 
Praise for A Distant Mirror
 
“Beautifully written, careful and thorough in its scholarship . . . What Ms. Tuchman does superbly is to tell how it was. . . . No one has ever done this better.”—The New York Review of Books
 
“A beautiful, extraordinary book . . . Tuchman at the top of her powers . . . She has done nothing finer.”—The Wall Street Journal
 
“Wise, witty, and wonderful . . . a great book, in a great historical tradition.”—Commentary

NOTE: This edition does not include color images.

Dry I have been trying to plow through this for the last few weeks, and can only read a few pages at a time before my eyes glaze over. English and French history is my key period, though I've mostly focused on the Wars of the Roses and subsequent events up to Napoleon. So I thought this would be an interesting peek at an era I'm not too familiar with. However, I'm a little past halfway, and all of a sudden the author throws in big sections written in present tense, which is jarring; the section on the plague basically just repeats itself over and over, giving statistics and names of villages that were defunct after the plague...I can remember trying to read this when it was first published but didn't really have a memory of it - so I started it again, and failed. I officially gave up this morning and am going to go read something else, more invigorating.Headlong into Confusion This book is another Barbara Tuchman tour de force, displaying the rich pageant of 14th century France amid the tumult of plague, war, and political destabilization.14th century France managed to combine possibly the worst of all possible outcomes. After the political and military triumphs of Philip the Fair (IV) in the early years of the century, a lengthy period of dynastic uncertainty continued throughout the period, with only the reign of Charles V to demonstrate rare competence in government.France, probably more than any other, was a prisoner of chivalry as the Middle Ages waned. This meant that knightly valor overwhelmed simple good sense as demonstrated again and again and again during four spectacular military disasters, Crecy, Poitiers, Nicopolis and Agincourt. In each case the French were overwhelmed by the failure of their own tactics and an inability to understand the need to sacrifice glory, the knight's prerogative for the expediency of developing formations and tactics that could respond to superior English long bows and superior Turkish tactics. The Hundred Years lasted as long as it did due an insistence of the French nobility on fighting as its enemy preferred it to fight, rather than in a way likely to ensure victory.Tuchman uses the French nobleman Enguerrand de Coucy as the prism to view the century's disasters. His father died at Crecy, he died after Nicopolis in Turkish hands. In between he married a daughter of Edward III, served the realm in diplomatic and military capacities and survived the plague that decimated Europe.It is appropriate for Tuchman to use a member of the nobility as her "every man" as this is the class that had the greatest impact on French and English history during this period. This impact was not necessarily a positive one, with rebellions and treason being more routine than bathing. Moral guidelines are generally absent with the Catholic Church torn by the spectacle of two, sometimes three, popes during the great schism. While the Kings were sometimes mad, the nobility was generally bad.This is a marvelous book which I forgot just how good it was, having last picked it up in 1979. The 14th century is a place worth encountering through Tuchman's prose.“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Possibly the best of Barbara Tuchman's award winning and other excellent books. Her sweep of history anchored in detailed "stories" is incredible. Required reading to understand that history does repeat itself as "follies" repeatedly occur even in the post Vietnam period like 2017. If she were alive today, she would have us reexamining our decades of war in Iraq & Afghanistan as well as the Trump presidency.

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