Find yourself in a constant battle with the scales? You’re not alone. Most of us struggle with our weight – no matter what we do, those pesky pounds creep back on. Dukkan, Atkins, Cabbage Soup... there are so many diets from which to choose. But what we really need to do is target the causes of excess weight and change how we think about, and choose, the food we eat. Good Housekeeping Drop a Dress Size is a diet with a difference. It breaks down all your eating habits – from breakfast on-the-go and workplace snacking, to eating out and cooking at home – so you can pinpoint temptation troublespots and make healthy changes. Learn how to identify common diet traps and decode food labels so you can make informed, guilt-free decisions. And the best bit? Nothing is off-limits – so there’s no need to give up the chocolate cake. Instead, the book shows how to practice better portion control, and make simple but effective swaps and substitutions. Eating on-to-go? Find out how the high-street sandwiches fare in calorie count, and what it takes to burn them off. No time to exercise? Find out how to squeeze in a low-sweat workout into your busy routine. Good Housekeeping Drop a Dress Size is the ultimate guide to pain-free dieting. Packed with shopping tips and realistic goals this easy-to-stick-to plan will get you back in those skinny jeans, and change your life for good.

Creating a balanced diet for the family can often be tricky, and eating on-the-go is a minefield when you’re trying to lose weight. Now it couldn’t be easier to work out exactly what’s in your food, with the Good Housekeeping Calorie Counter. This is a compact, comprehensive collection of up-to-date calorie information and nutritional data that you can use any time, and place, to help you make informed food choices. Clearly organized and easy to use, each food is listed according to average portion size, along with saturated fats, protein, carbohydrate, fat and dietary fibre for every one. Packed with thousands of entries, including fast food, takeaways and beverages, plus sensible, nutritional advice, the Good Housekeeping Calorie Counter is an essential companion for every health-conscious shopper.

"Mom--I need 3 dozen cupcakes for the school bake sale...tomorrow!" Here's the book to grab when you hear those words. Good Housekeeping comes to the rescue with 75 tasty favorites for sure-fire fundraising success. From cupcakes to brownies, jumbo cookies to spiced nuts, these triple-tested recipes have been specially selected for this collection. You'll find long-time favorites and fresh new ideas--all easy to make and easy to portion and package for sale. An extensive introductory chapter covers the basics of bake sales--from organizing tips to creative ideas for packaging and display. And there's a set of removable decorative labels included, with plenty of room for listing the price and ingredients of your baked goods.

We all need a little help in the kitchen, and there's no more reliable guidebook than the one you hold in your hands.

This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The Definitive Guide to HR Communication: Engaging Employees in Benefits, Pay, and Performance (9780137061433) by Alison Davis and Jane Shannon. Available in print and digital formats. Five simple steps for great HR writing that employees will read, understand, and use! Effective writing follows universal principles. Employees wouldn’t watch a boring movie at home. They wouldn’t read a long, rambling, complex article online or in print. And they won’t do that at work either. When you write in short, easy-to-read, conversational language that everyone can understand, everyone will. Here’s how, in five simple steps...

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