Recommended by Colleen Pospishil, community services coordinator

The Spark
By Chris Downie
From the founder, CEO and motivational expert of SparkPeople.com (an online weight loss program), The Spark is a groundbreaking book that focuses on what you can do instead of what you can’t do. The 28-day program brings together the most effective practices from SparkPeople into a four-stage plan.

American Heart Association Healthy Family Meals
By The American Heart Association
This cookbook aims to help de-stress your life and feed your family a nutritious meal at the end of a busy day. The recipes are organized in helpful sections such as “Everyday Dinners,” “Busy Nights,” “Plan Aheads” and “Cook Once, Eat Twice.”

15 Minute Home Workout
By DK Publishing
Try these 20 express workouts to do at home for a quick and effective workout. The book includes a workout DVD.

The Mayo Clinic Diet
By The Mayo Clinic
This book includes a quick-start plan designed to help you lose up to 10 pounds in two weeks. Written by Mayo Clinic staff members and health experts, the book also gives five simple habits to help you take off extra weight and five habits to break so you can be successful.

Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right
By Joanna Dolgoff, MD
A food program to help teach kids good nutrition, this book is customizable, interactive and fun. No foods are off limits as foods are divided into three categories: green (nutritious), yellow (in moderation only) and red (the occasional treat).

The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love
By Devin Alexander, Biggest Loser Experts and Cast
With more than 125 recipes to satisfy every taste bud, you’ll find helpful cooking and cost-saving tips from favorite contestants from The Biggest Loser and online club members. You'll also find simple ways to get kids involved in the kitchen and fun ideas for family mealtime.


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