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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook (P.S.) by Anthony Bourdain [0061718955, Format: EPUB]

  • Title: Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook (P.S.)
  • Autor: Anthony Bourdain
  • Pages: 320
  • Publisher (Publication Date): Ecco 2011-05-03
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061718955
  • ISBN-13: 9780061718953
  • Download File Format: EPUB

The instant New York Times bestseller and follow-up to Anthony Bourdain’s blockbuster classic on the cooking life, Kitchen Confidential

Medium Raw marks the return of the inimitable Anthony Bourdain, author of the blockbuster bestseller Kitchen Confidential and three-time Emmy Award-nominated host of No Reservations on TV’s Travel Channel. Bourdain calls his book, “A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook,” and he is at his entertaining best as he takes aim at some of the biggest names in the foodie world, including David Chang, Alice Waters, the Top Chef winners and losers, and many more. If Hunter S. Thompson had written a book about the restaurant business, it could have been Medium Raw.

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Fitter Faster: The Smart Way to Get in Shape in Just Minutes a Day by Brad Kolowich [1681685698, Format: Audiobook]

  • Title: Fitter Faster: The Smart Way to Get in Shape in Just Minutes a Day
  • Autor: Brad Kolowich
  • Publisher (Publication Date): AMACOM; Special ed. edition (May 11, 2017)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B06ZYNSNZ6
  • ISBN-10: 1681685698
  • Download File Format: Audiobook

A lifetime of fitness in just minutes a day. I don’t have time . . . I’m too tired . . . I hate gyms . . . These are among the most common excuses for not exercising. But the truth is that getting in shape requires less time and effort than you might think. Examining everything from pre-workout stretches to post-workout protein shakes, this science-backed book slices through fitness fads and misconceptions to reveal how you can exercise quickly and effectively. For example, is it best to exercise in the morning? Does aerobic activity burn more fat than weight lifting? You’ll also learn how to get and stay motivated, what equipment to buy (and what not to waste money on), which dietary supplements really help, and how to combat muscle soreness. Fitter Faster explains how to: Find the right balance between cardio, strength, and stretching * Slash workout times with high-intensity interval training * Prevent boredom * Enhance fat-burning The accompanying Fitter Faster Plan, developed with celebrity trainer Brad Kolowich, Jr., pulls everything together. Requiring as little as 15 minutes a day, these quick workouts maximize efficiency-allowing you to reap the greatest benefit in the shortest possible time…all without ever having to set foot in a gym. With photographs illustrating each exercise routine, this eye-opening book will forever change the way you work out- and help you get fitter faster.