Best selling Guidebooks from Dorling Kindersley
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1. Ottolenghi Simple too
For the millions of home cooks who loved Ottolenghi's SIMPLE: Discover that enjoyable cooking can still be SIMPLE TOO. Our world is hectic and loud! Treat yourself to a moment of peace: Listen to the gentle bubbling of the soup or the crack of the egg being cracked, and feel how wonderful it is to keep life simple. With 135 recipes from breakfast to dinner, you’ll bring new inspiration from Yotam Ottolenghi directly into your everyday life. At the heart of each recipe is simplicity – whether it’s ready in under 30 minutes, cooked in just one pot, or cleverly prepared in advance. No matter what has held you back from cooking before – this book will ignite your passion and show that even the simplest dishes can be full of flavor and joy.
2. Simple. Das Kochbuch
Always simple - always different: The new Ottolenghi. Maximum taste with minimum effort is the motto in Yotam Ottolenghis new book. Whether lamb feta balls or harissa tofu, all creations are as usual oriental and refined and at the same time quick and easy to prepare. - 140 creative and aromatic recipes - less than 30 minutes, only 10 ingredients or well prepared: The recipes are all simple in different ways - Innovative, clear layout combined with exclusive equipment.
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3. Krafttraining - Die Anatomie verstehen
This book gets under your skin. Detailed graphics show which exercises you can use to get the full potential out of your muscles. Based on scientific findings, the positive effects of the 33 most important strength exercises are clearly illustrated. There are also practical tips and exercises to prevent injuries as well as efficient and safe training programmes - for every level and also at home. Whether leg press, bench press, bicep curls, squats or deadlifts - consistent strength training improves health and well-being. But to achieve sporting goals, one aspect is crucial: knowledge. How do muscles work and how do they grow? Which exercises target which muscle groups? And what training intensity and duration is recommended? This comprehensive knowledge book on strength training explains the anatomical processes behind the workout. Correct strength training from an anatomical perspective: analyse and improve your strength training with a holistic view of muscle anatomy. Clear graphics show all the muscles, joints and ligaments involved in strength training from different perspectives. 33 strength exercises: What exactly happens in the body during strength training? Learn all about the anatomy of the most important exercises at different stages. Add variety to your training with 47 variations of these exercises. Training plans for strength training and tips for beginners and advanced users help you to optimise your training and prevent injuries. Many exercises can also be performed at home without a gym. Muscles scientifically analysed. Here you will find the background knowledge you need to optimise your strength training.
4. Fast Food
With Jamie's 20-Minute Meals, fast food is simply unbeatable. Quick & easy: Over 120 recipes with a maximum of 10 ingredients from the supermarket. Jamie's fast food dishes are packed with nutrient density, feasibility, and short preparation times in every recipe. Jamie approved: if it doesn't make it to the table in 20 minutes, it doesn't make it into the book. Jamie's hacks and tips for more flavor, time-saving tricks, and meatless alternatives make this book a valuable everyday companion. Jamie's Fast Food brings quick, delicious meals to the table every night of the week! These incredible recipes are ready in just 20 minutes or less. With a maximum of ten ingredients per recipe and 70% towards achieving daily nutrient goals, along with easy options that reduce meat content or are completely meat-free, fast food is the ideal cookbook for all busy people. Try Jamie's ultimate fish pie with mashed potatoes, delicious Gnocchi Peporanta, or the super tasty lamb and eggplant stew. Everything is doable, freshly cooked, and sensible – that's quick, tasty food without much effort. Delicious!.
5. Yoga verstehen - Die Anatomie der Yoga-Haltungen
The anatomical overview of yoga. Over 30 yoga exercises presented in unique graphics with all anatomical and physiological details. Scientifically based and easy to understand: for beginners, advanced practitioners, or yogis in training.
Includes a Q&A section on the physical and mental effects of yoga. Understanding Yoga: The bestseller in an updated and expanded edition. This yoga book gets under your skin! Yoga brings body, mind, and soul into balance. But what exactly happens during yoga is illustrated in a particularly vivid way in the bestseller "Understanding Yoga." Detailed anatomical graphics clearly show how muscles, bones, and joints, as well as blood flow and breathing, work together in each yoga pose and what positive effects regular yoga practice has on body and mind.
All presented asanas are explained from various angles, ensuring that each exercise can be performed correctly even by yoga beginners. Yoga from a new perspective: understand the anatomical connections in yoga and use them purposefully for your yoga training!
The book is part of the DK success series "Understanding Anatomy." The bestselling volume has been completely revised and expanded with new content for this edition.
6. Kamasutra Workout
Fit through sex? Yes, please! 300 sporty variations of the classic Kamasutra for more fitness and lots of sexual pleasure. Each position is visualised with clear illustrations that make you want to try them out. With clear information on calorie consumption, muscle groups used and more. Kamasutra meets workout: swap the gym for the bedroom. This somewhat different Kamasutra book reveals how sex can become the perfect sporty workout and how to not only bring each other to climax, but also get in top shape! The 300 illustrated Kamasutra positions - from sensual to acrobatic - offer the right workout for every fitness level. For each position there is information on which muscles are used, how flexible the couple should be, how much energy is burned during bed sport and how long the position should ideally be held. A tingling gift not only for Valentine's Day or stag parties. Have fun in bed, burn calories and build muscle at the same time: "Sexercise" in perfection!
7. Neustart Ernährung
"Neustart Ernährung" is a comprehensive guide that focuses on cooking and nutrition. Written by authors Johannes Krahforst, Katrin Winner, and Julia Klein, this book offers scientifically based approaches to improving energy levels through targeted nutrition. With a hardcover and 192 pages, it is designed to be both informative and practical, facilitating the easy implementation of the presented recipes. The content is written in German and is aimed at anyone looking to sustainably change their eating habits. The recipes are designed to be easily integrated into daily life to positively impact well-being. This work, published in 2025, originates from Germany and is ideal for anyone seeking new inspiration for an energy-rich diet.
8. Flavour
Experience vegetables in all their variety of taste with Ottolenghi. Innovative, tasty vegetable-based recipes are the heart of Yotam Ottolenghi's cuisine. In this stunning new cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi and co-author Ixta Belfrage distil from their knowledge three factors that shape taste and present sophisticated vegetable dishes with innovative combinations of ingredients that inspire and delight.
9. Kamasutra für jeden Tag
From "peacock tail" to "tiger claw": try a new position every day and treat yourself to a year of really good sex. Whether you're looking for slow, sensual sex or a quick orgasm, there's a sex position for every moment, place and mood in this attractively illustrated book - stylish, entertaining and a little naughty. The ancient sex manual of the Kama Sutra in a new look for a fulfilling love life.
10. Stretching - Die Anatomie verstehen
Goodbye lack of movement - hello flexibility! Whether for sports, rehabilitation, or working from home: stretching is the ideal workout. Prolonged and frequent sitting can lead to back pain and tense shoulders over time. This book contains over 100 effective exercises and 30 workouts for beginners and advanced practitioners. The twist: stretching is explained from an anatomical perspective. Detailed graphics illustrate the most important stretching exercises and provide insights into muscle and joint function. A perfect training book for those who want to stay active, flexible, and agile.
More mobility through stretching - for greater flexibility: 100 stretching exercises and 30 workouts for beginners and advanced practitioners. Stretching for everyone: The exercises are suitable for those who sit a lot, athletes, and rehabilitation patients of all ages. A look beneath the skin: Detailed graphics simply and understandably explain how muscles, ligaments, and joints work during the exercises. Effective and varied: With training programs and exercise variations for different needs. Easy to get started: All exercises can be done at home with minimal equipment.
Do something good for your body. This book is the perfect combination of an exercise book and a guide! It contains easy-to-understand exercises and workouts suitable for every fitness level. It provides an anatomical view beneath the skin and insights into muscle and joint function. The ideal exercise book for athletes, rehabilitation patients, and anyone who lacks movement and is looking for effective workouts while wanting to deepen their anatomical knowledge. Because: stretching and flexibility exercises help everyone maintain and strengthen their mobility and flexibility! Stretching: Targeted stretching and strengthening of the body – for more mobility, strength, and fitness in life!
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