This revolutionary new weight-control program will help you to finally understand -- and overcome -- the realities of the female fat cell and its smart, stubborn fat-storing behavior.

Menopausal weight gain is "the most stubborn weight gain you'll ever experience," says Debra Waterhouse in Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell. This book follows her bestselling Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell, customizing the program for women ages 35 to 55. The book is easy to read, makes difficult concepts simple to understand, and has helpful checklists to keep you on track. Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell explains the role of fat cells before and during menopause and why midlife weight gain is such a pervasive problem. A woman's 30 billion fat cells get bigger and "more stubborn" during midlife, explains Waterhouse, because when they detect a lowered estrogen level, they step in to produce more estrogen and get larger as they get more active. Dieting doesn't work; instead of slimming your body, it thins your hair, muscles, skin, bones--and thinking. To combat these effects, Waterhouse explains how to work with your new menopausal physiology to minimize weight gain. You learn strategies of attitude, exercise, eating habits (including dealing with cravings), food choices, and stress management. For example, exercise at midlife fights fatigue, reduces mental sluggishness, improves sleep, stabilizes moods, reduces the severity of hot flashes, strengthens bones, and reduces the risk of breast cancer and heart disease.

Every woman's guide to shaping up, slimming down, and staying sane after the baby.

Nationally renowned women's health expert Debra Waterhouse is back and this time to help millions of women feel empowered by life instead of exhausted by it. Waterhouse clearly demonstrates why 80% of all women are constantly being deprived of vital energy. She reveals eight important keys to recapturing physical, emotional, and spiritual energy: eating right, getting enough water, staying in shape, getting enough sleep, awakening your sensuality, enjoying nature, reducing chaos, and rediscovering inner joy. With advice that is both practical and compassionate, Waterhouse offers a no-nonsense, biologically based program that works with the realities of a woman's body.

'Appetite for Life is a breakthrough in the field of eating disorders and for those who suffer from them. Through real-life stories of inspiration and recovery, Margie Ryerson's fresh, effective approach proves that it is possible to triumph over eating disorders and live a healthy, happy life. Not only will I use Margie's powerful examples in my own practice, I will also recommend her book to all my clients, their families, and all the eating disorder professionals I know." -Debra Waterhouse MPH, RD, best-selling author of Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell and Outsmarting the Mother/Daughter Food Trap Appetite for Life shares the true stories of healing and hope from seven survivors of eating disorders and chronicles their journeys toward health and inner peace. Author Margie Ryerson, a marriage and family therapist, brings over twenty years of professional experience in helping individuals and their families recover from the devastation of anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating. Helpful topics include: What to do if you or someone you love has an eating disorder How to overcome guilt and shame How to find the best treatment and support Appetite for Life offers compassion, support, and practical advice not only to those who suffer from eating disorders, but also to their loved ones.

It's sad enough that most of today's moms have spent their adult lives dieting and disliking their bodies, but our young daughters are watching and eagerly following in our weight-occupied footsteps. By age ten, 80% are restricting their eating, and by the time they reach adolescence, the majority have already entered the dangerous world of chronic dieting and body dissatisfaction. In Outsmarting the Mother-Daughter Food Trap, bestselling author and nutritionist Debra Waterhouse show us how to rise above society's pressure for thinness and serve as healthier role models for our daughters, thus passing on a new legacy of healthier food and body relationships.

The best-selling author of Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell offers a nutrition plan to help women create a sensible eating regimen that anticipates and incorporates cravings and fosters maximum mood management and minimal weight fluctuation.