Gracefully:LookingandBeingYourBestatAnyAge

作者: Valerie Ramsey 著 , Heather Hummel （With）著

出版社: Mcgraw-Hill

出版时间: 2008-04

ISBN: 9780071546232

定价: 183.30

装帧: 精装

页数: 304页

正文语种: 英语

分类: 外文古旧书>英文书>文学

Discover the Art of Aging Gracefully

At age sixty-eight, cover model Valerie Ramsey is the new face of beauty. She has appeared in magazines and ad campaigns and on runways and television. Now, in her wonderfully inspiring new book, Valerie shares a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom, insider secrets, and practical advice on how to look and feel your best—inside and out—at any age.

Gracefully includes:

Proven nutrition secrets for staying slim and healthy
Professional beauty tips for looking your best
Personal visualizations for living your dreams
Positive workouts for your body, mind, and soul

"Gracefully is simply wonderful. Valerie Ramsey is living proof that being older than fifty can be exciting, healthy, and sexy."

—Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

"Valerie Ramsey is the new face, style, and attitude of aging. In Gracefully she inspires us to bring out the best in ourselves—physically, mentally, and spiritually—in order to make the fifty-plus years the best years of our lives. A terrific, uplifting, and informative book."

—Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., president and CEO of Age Wave and author of Bodymind, Healthy Aging, The Age Wave, and The Power Years

"I like the snappy way this gal thinks. She sends out a powerful message!"

—Rue McClanahan, Emmy Award-winning actress and author of My First Five Husbands . . . and The Ones Who Got Away Valerie Ramsey is a highly sought-after model who has graced runways, print ads, and television, modeling for Lexus and St. John's Knits and appearing on “Today” and “Extra,” among other shows. She is the media and public relations manager for Pebble Beach Resorts, the mother of six, and the grandmother of seven. Valerie resides with her husband, Wally, in California.Heather Hummel, Valerie's daughter, is a writer whose work has appeared in Blue Ridge Anthology (along with David Baldacci and Rita Dove) and Messages of Hope and Healing. Heather is a graduate of the University of Virginia and is an active member of the International Women's Writing Guild. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. Foreword Susan Lucci vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
The Body
Fit, Young, and Vital 3
Body Beautiful 11
Let's Get Physical 23
The Benefits of Proper Nutrition and Sleep 47
Healthy Aging 61
The Seasoned Sensualities of Sexuality 75
Finishing Touches 89
The Mind
A Positive Spin 115
Looking Backward to Move Forward 129
Putting Your Best Foot Forward-Even if It's a Size 10 143
Learn Something New 155
Visualization Techniques to Create Your Life 171
Using Your Journal Throughout Your Life 185
Loving Yourself 195
The Soul
Bringing It All Together 207
Building Friendships to Feed Your Soul 217
Cherishing Your Marriage and Family 229
Believing in and Following Your Dreams 245
Recommended Reading 257
Index 259
内容简介:
Discover the Art of Aging Gracefully

At age sixty-eight, cover model Valerie Ramsey is the new face of beauty. She has appeared in magazines and ad campaigns and on runways and television. Now, in her wonderfully inspiring new book, Valerie shares a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom, insider secrets, and practical advice on how to look and feel your best—inside and out—at any age.

Gracefully includes:

Proven nutrition secrets for staying slim and healthy
Professional beauty tips for looking your best
Personal visualizations for living your dreams
Positive workouts for your body, mind, and soul

"Gracefully is simply wonderful. Valerie Ramsey is living proof that being older than fifty can be exciting, healthy, and sexy."

—Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

"Valerie Ramsey is the new face, style, and attitude of aging. In Gracefully she inspires us to bring out the best in ourselves—physically, mentally, and spiritually—in order to make the fifty-plus years the best years of our lives. A terrific, uplifting, and informative book."

—Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., president and CEO of Age Wave and author of Bodymind, Healthy Aging, The Age Wave, and The Power Years

"I like the snappy way this gal thinks. She sends out a powerful message!"

—Rue McClanahan, Emmy Award-winning actress and author of My First Five Husbands . . . and The Ones Who Got Away
作者简介:
Valerie Ramsey is a highly sought-after model who has graced runways, print ads, and television, modeling for Lexus and St. John's Knits and appearing on “Today” and “Extra,” among other shows. She is the media and public relations manager for Pebble Beach Resorts, the mother of six, and the grandmother of seven. Valerie resides with her husband, Wally, in California.Heather Hummel, Valerie's daughter, is a writer whose work has appeared in Blue Ridge Anthology (along with David Baldacci and Rita Dove) and Messages of Hope and Healing. Heather is a graduate of the University of Virginia and is an active member of the International Women's Writing Guild. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
目录:
Foreword Susan Lucci vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
The Body
Fit, Young, and Vital 3
Body Beautiful 11
Let's Get Physical 23
The Benefits of Proper Nutrition and Sleep 47
Healthy Aging 61
The Seasoned Sensualities of Sexuality 75
Finishing Touches 89
The Mind
A Positive Spin 115
Looking Backward to Move Forward 129
Putting Your Best Foot Forward-Even if It's a Size 10 143
Learn Something New 155
Visualization Techniques to Create Your Life 171
Using Your Journal Throughout Your Life 185
Loving Yourself 195
The Soul
Bringing It All Together 207
Building Friendships to Feed Your Soul 217
Cherishing Your Marriage and Family 229
Believing in and Following Your Dreams 245
Recommended Reading 257
Index 259

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