 In
Your Body: The Girls’ Guide (St. Martin's Press),
Dr. Janis Brody shares her secrets about how to:
- Up your confidence and get a grip on puberty
- Find a sport you love and avoid the dieting trap
- Explore romantic relationships while staying in charge
of your body
- Keep fit and look your best
Can’t wait to read
the book? Order
it now! The book is less than $5 (I kid you not!).
Sneak a Peek! — Curious to see what’s
inside the book?
The Buzz about Your
Body
Chapter 1: How You See Yourself—Loving Your Body
A quiz will let you know how much you suffer from the
body blues and tips will help you fight them off. You’ll
learn how in different cultures and historical times being
plump was in fashion, and how now, for famous models and
actresses physical perfection is an illusion created by
computers.
Chapter 2: Puberty’s Changes—Periods, Breasts,
and More
You’ll find out how your body changes on the outside
(breasts, hips, buttocks, etc.) and inside (getting your
period). Shopping for bras, tampons, and deodorant can be
a breeze. Tips help you manage oily hair, pimples, and premenstrual
symptoms.
Chapter 3: The Pleasure Zone—Crushes, Kisses,
and . . .
There’s a romance quiz and tips on how to explore
dating while staying in charge of your body. Find out why
you and your friends tend to have crushes on the boys who
don’t like you back and what you can do about it.
And if you crush on girls, there’s a section for you.
The Buzz about
Sports
Chapter 4: Have a Blast—Find Your Personal Sports
Groove
You’ll find out why sports are the surest way to
feel good about your body. You’ll learn how to bust
through the awkward beginner’s phase to become strong
and fit, and smell and look good while you’re doing
it.
Chapter 5: Competition—Go for It
Athletic competition builds friendships, makes you fit,
and improves performance. Learn what you do to psych yourself
out on the field, and then how to psych yourself up to play
your best. Do boys really have an athletic advantage? How
many careers are there for women in professional sports?
The Buzz about Food
Chapter 6: Eating Well—Look and Feel Your Best
Eating well could bring you radiant skin, lustrous hair,
better grades and athletic ability, fewer sick days, and
growth to your maximum height potential. Learn whether you
eat better or worse than most other girls and how to improve
your nutritional habits. Recipes included.
Chapter 7: Don’t Diet—Lead a Healthy and
Trim Lifestyle
You’ll learn why dieting makes you fat and scales
lie about your weight. Find out how to lead a healthy fit
and trim lifestyle, without counting calories!
Chapter 8: When Dieting Gets Out of Hand—Eating
Disorders
What exactly is an eating disorder and do you have one?
This chapter will help you look out for danger signs, as
well as fight off the bad feelings, stress, and risky behaviors
that lead to eating problems.
The Buzz about
Health
Chapter 9: Keep Your Body Safe from Harm—Smoking,
Alcohol, and Drugs
Are you in control when it comes to alcohol, drugs, and
cigarettes? You’ll learn why substances usually deliver
the opposite of what they seem to promise; in others words,
why you’ll likely end up more stressed, less popular,
and more dependent on your parents.
Chapter 10: Take Good care of Yourself—Seeking
Help
No trouble is too big or too small for professional counseling;
seeking help shows strength. You’ll learn how to find
someone to talk to at home, school, or over the phone, and
about what will happen when you do.
Now are you convinced? Order
it now! The book is less than $5 (I kid you not!). |
