Have you ever been puzzled by contradictions in the Bible? Or wondered why there are four Gospels, three sets of Ten Commandments, or two creation stories at the beginning of Genesis? Beginning with the first pages of Genesis, the Bible tells most of its stories through multiple versions, which contain both similarities and disagreements. The inherent arguments in Scripture did not seem to bother the Jewish faith. A practice called midrash developed in Judaism sometime before the days of J...

We all know that eating right can help you maintain a healthy weight and avoid certain health problems, but your diet can also have a profound effect on your mood and sense of wellbeing. Learn how to take care of your body!Developing healthy eating habits isn't as confusing or as restrictive as many people imagine. The essential steps are to eat mostly foods derived from plants—vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes (beans, peas, lentils)—and limit highly processed f...

Did you know that you actually can achieve weight loss and maintain your ideal body weight for the rest of your life?In this book, you will learn how to plan a nutrient-rich diet program that will not only help you achieve weight loss, but also enable you to build the right eating habits to sustain your ideal weight without missing out on your much-needed energy for the day.Here's a preview of what you'll learn:The "Eat to Live" program

The Paleo diet is the healthiest way you can eat because it is the ONLY nutritional approach that works with your genetics to help you stay lean, strong and energetic!This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to live the Paleo lifestyle. In the prehistoric period, people consume organic, naturally grown food. They gathered wild fruits and vegetables, hunted free-ranging animal meat, drank mostly water, and supplemented their diets with nuts and seeds. This kind...

The ultimate fat-burning guide to learn ketosis and fat loss without restricting or counting calories.The ketogenic diet is the fastest and safest way for you to lose weight. Research has been made that proves the ketogenic diet can not only help with rapid fat loss, but also treat other diseases such as epilepsy, high blood pressure, diabetes, and even cancer!Here is a preview of what you'll learn...All about ketosisBenefits of k...

Intermittent Fasting is currently one of the world's most popular health and fitness trend. It will teach you the unique process of following alternating cycles of fasting and eating.This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to fast intermittently for weight loss and also examines the concept of clean eating.By reading it, you will learn practical and time-proven arts and practices that if religiously followed, will create a youthful, vibrant, exuberant,...

This edited collection investigates gender-sensitive spaces, design practices, and provocations that challenge the complex social and material structures that shape inequities of access and inclusion in the urban environment.Designing Gender Sensitive Spaces for Consenting Cities: Practices and Provocations centres intersectional, gender-sensitive approaches to design in the urban environment as an integral strategy in combating spatial inequities. Through an investigation...

Water fasting offers the quickest detox and the strongest therapeutic effect. It is also the most challenging fast to perform in the first few days. Careful preparation in the days before a water fast can make all the difference.. – Jay BaerAs the name suggests, it is fasting on water. And only water. And nothing but water.Herbal teas, black coffee, calorie-free drinks, and supplements are not part of water fasting. Just water.If it sounds tough, I can say th...

"After the Rain" is not merely a collection of poetry; it's a journey through the depths of human experience, guided by the transformative power of rainfall. Throughout history, rain has symbolized rebirth and purification, mirroring the cyclical nature of life itself. In this poignant anthology, the author delves into the essence of existence, exploring the pivotal moments that define our identities and shape our destinies.From the tender embrace of love to the suffocating grip of...

A surreal, speculative short story collection from Kundiman Fellow, Timothy Moore, featuring insatiable giants, vengeful lovers, ghosts on social media, and more."Combining formal and linguistic playfulness with unsettling deep structures that recall Georges Bataille and early Margaret Atwood, the stories in Timothy Moore's I Will Teach You Retribution dislodge polite convention to conjure hidden networks of latent violence and corrosive desire. A little book of secret poisons."

Contentious Cities offers unique interdisciplinary approaches to understanding gendered spatial equity in the urban environment. Positioning design as a central component in how cities produce, construct, represent and materialise gendered spatial practices, it brings together practice and theory to critique, question and enable solutions that challenge the root causes of gender inequalities in cities. Through a rich array of case-studies, practice-led interventions, and historica...

What you eat can have a big effect on inflammation in your body. This book outlines an anti-inflammatory diet plan that is based on science and proven to work.Patients with chronic inflammation had increased in the past years. Our fast-paced lifestyle is one of the contributing factors for this increase. Many of us eat instant or processed food that are high in preservatives and unhealthy substances. Because of this, our body does not get the right nutrients to maintain an...