NBS recommends books for women

Under The Table: Saucy Tales From Culinary School

By Katherine Darling

P599

MANILA, Philippines - A deliciously entertaining memoir about one woman’s adventures in the student kitchens of the legendary French Culinary Institute — flavored with celebrity chefs, eccentric characters, and mouthwatering recipes.

Filled with delicious food lore and trivia, and including dozens of classic and original French recipes, Under the Table takes readers deep into the trenches of one of the world’s most prestigious cooking schools — and shows what really goes on behind the doors of every great restaurant kitchen.

Biggest Loser, 6 Weeks To A Healthier You: Lose Weight And Get Healthy For Life!

By Cheryl Forberg, et al

P995

Each season on The Biggest Loser, America watches the contestants transform their bodies at the ranch. But what you can’t see on television is the even more incredible physical transformation that takes place on the inside, as The Biggest Loser radically change their health and quality of life through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes.

The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You brings the Ranch into your home and gives you the same tools, medical advice, nutrition tips, and exercise instruction that the contestants receive there. In just 6 weeks, you can change your future and make strides toward preventing and reversing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

The Gospel According To Coco Chanel: Life Lessons From The World’s Most Elegant Woman

By Karen Karbo

P719

Delving into the long, extraordinary life of renowned French fashion designer Coco Chanel, Karen Karbo has written a new kind of book, exploring Chanel’s philosophy on a range of universal themes—from style to passion, from money and success to femininity and living life on your own terms.

The New Atkins For A New You: The Ultimate Diet For Shedding Weight And Feeling Great

By Eric C. Westman, et al

P675

Think you know the Atkins diet? Think again. Atkins is more than just a diet. This healthy lifestyle focuses on maintenance from Day 1, ensuring that you’ll not only take the weight off — you’ll keep it off for good. Featuring inspiring success stories, all-new recipes, and 24 weeks’ worth of meal plans, The New Atkins for a New You offers the proven low-carb plan that has worked for millions, now totally updated and even easier than ever.

The French Women Don’t Get Fat Cookbook

By Mireille Guiliano

P945

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of French Women Don’t Get Fat offers a long-awaited collection of delicious, healthy recipes and advice on eating well without gaining weight.

Filled with stories from Mireille’s childhood in France, her life in Paris, Provence, and New York, and her extensive travels and meals for business and enjoyment, The French Women Don’t Get Fat Cookbook is a beautiful, practical lifestyle guide to living well, eating wonderfully, and getting the most out of life with the least amount of stress.

BEYOND SURVIVAL

By Roger Collantes

P680

In this witty, engaging, and inspiring book, veteran international training guru Roger Collantes outlines winning attitudes and mindsets, and draws examples from the lives of famous people who have triumphed against seemingly insurmountable odds, to help you overcome every crisis in your own life — and make you a bona-fide member of the Thrivers Club!