The former Biggest Loser star and celebrity trainer presents a high intensity workout and eating plan that delivers big results in just 20 minutes a day. From his days as a trainer on The Biggest Loser, Bret Hoebel knows that when people log hours on a treadmill, they’ll lose weight. But he also knows that most of his clients don’t have the schedule or the desire to spend that much time at the gym. And the truth is—the number of minutes you spend working out isn’t the key to weight loss: intensity is. Time and again, Brett meets clients who’ve been making the same mistakes—not only are they focused on the clock, but they’re also concentrating on fat burn and pounds lost as markers of success. And with a fat-first focus on losing weight, plateaus come quickly and often. But it’s not about fat, it’s about muscle. In The 20-Minute Body, Brett explains why the key to long-term weight loss is building muscle. The more lean muscle your body has, the more calories your body will burn at rest. Metabolic muscle is the secret to fast metabolism. And all you need is 20 minutes a day to create it. Additionally, when you focus on inches, not pounds, you’ll find that you fit into your clothes better and love the shape of your body. Weight is misleading—muscle weighs more than fat, but it takes up far less room. So throw away the scale and invest in a tape measure to track your success. The 20-Minute Body will help you lose 20 inches—from around your stomach, hips, thighs, and arms—in just 20 days. All it takes is 20 minutes of exercise, paired with 20-minute meals that are focused on nutrient quality, not calorie counts. Brett offers readers sample meal plans and recipes for meals, snacks, and desserts the whole family will love—all of which can be thrown together in 20 minutes or less.

“Escape the pace. Life’s not a race.” —Lisa Rickwood Sophisticated technologies and social media have caused our lives to become more complex and stressful. When we are constantly connected digitally, it causes us to become so disconnected and distracted that we forget to live in the present moment. Yet everything in nature takes a break, so why shouldn’t we? In a fun reference manual, certified life coach Lisa Rickwood relies on her experience guiding her clients from chaos to calm to share personal stories, activities, and valuable insight that lead others on a journey within to discover how they, too, can step away from technology to find a renewed focus, feel energized and motivated, and create more balance every day, no matter how busy life becomes. Others will learn how to set clear technology boundaries, make healthy choices, embrace the act of doing nothing, practice mindfulness meditation, schedule quiet time, pursue artistic expression, and much more. Tech-Free Vacations for Your Busy Life offers guidance and insight that will help anyone add more energy and newness to life through fun, non-tech activities that encourage positivity, one mini-vacation at a time.

Offers a collection of guided meditations exploring forgiveness, gratitude, intuition, healing, patience, relaxation, and self-acceptance.

The author of the bestselling Now or Never offers readers a total fitness program that tightens, tones and shapes the entire body in only 12 minutes a day, without the use of expensive gym equipment.

Emily’s Book of Health Without Drugs In your letters I see a continuing concern for maintaining good health without a lot of prescription drugs and doctor visits. And, I have been asked, over and over, what natural remedies are available for relieving pain. This book offers me the opportunity to share some ways to better health that you may not be familiar with. I hope to encourage each of you to be more aware of your body and how it works. Many of us grew up hearing words like these every day: “Clean up your plate or no dessert.” “You can have a cookie if you’re good.” We now know that when food is used as a reward, it can lead to poor eating habits. How many times do we use food to soothe frazzled nerves, calm fears, or relieve tension? Too much of this and we are overweight! This volume is not a diet book, but it IS a book about diet, because good eating habits are of value for much more than weight control. We have tens of thousands of cells in our bodies, all dependent on what we put into our mouths. Good health requires us to eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water, and reduce the amount of caffeine, fat, nicotine, and overly processed foods we eat. It is also important, now and then, to slow down a bit and relax. We all need to take time to enjoy a bit of laughter and appreciate those around us who make life worth living. This brings needed balance to our lives.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Japan is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique illustrated cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of key cities and towns. This uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is packed with photographs and illustrations to help you to discover Japan region by region, from local festivals and markets to day trips and excursions around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. With insider tips and essential information, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Japan will help you effortlessly explore every corner of Japan as if you were a local.