Chia seeds — popularized by the terra-cotta figurines since the 1970s — are the latest superfood craze. Chia is an edible, gluten-free seed that is high in protein, fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3. The seed's many health contributions include lower blood pressure, weight loss, improved heart and brain function, and reduced glucose levels. Idiot's Guides: The Chia Seed Diet provides 150 recipes for making delicious chia teas, smoothies, breads, desserts, sauces, and more. Tips on ...

Written by a team of business and fi nance experts, Starting & Running a Business All-In-One For Dummies is a complete guide to every aspect of setting up and growing a successful business. Featuring straight-talking advice on everything from business planning and marketing, managing staff and dealing with legal issues, to bookkeeping and taking care of tax obligations, this book is your one-stop guide to turning your business plans into profit.

Save time and money with Google's revolutionary new phone systemGoogle Voice combines existing phone lines, e-mail, and Web access into one central communication channel. Tech industry watchers expect it to give Skype some serious competition, yet little information is available on this new Google service.Google Voice For Dummies is the first and only book on Google's breakthrough new offering and provides essential information for individuals and businesses who wa...

Craving a career in web dev? Chart your path with this helpful guideGetting a Web Development Job For Dummies provides a roadmap to one of the "hot jobs" in the booming world of tech. The web development field is large, and it encompasses many actual functions. This book helps you understand the web development career opportunities and determine the path you should take, based on your own personal needs and preferences, to launch your career. You'll learn ...

Explaining how going green can pay for itself, Green Computing: Tools and Techniques for Saving Energy, Money, and Resources ties the green agenda in IT to the broader corporate agenda in risk management, brand management, and reputation management. Written by a leading author in the IT field, this authoritative reference provides easy access to qu

Helpful, easy-to-follow guide for new laptop users over the age of 50Laptops are fun and more popular than ever, but they are still computers and come with their own set of issues: easier to steal, more likely to be dropped, often dependent on wireless Internet access, and other concerns. If you're entering the computer world as an older adult—and wondering about laptops—this straightforward, helpful book is for you.Written in full color with lots of screen...

Helpful, easy-to-follow guide for new laptop users over the age of 50Laptops are fun and more popular than ever, but they are still computers and come with their own set of issues: easier to steal, more likely to be dropped, often dependent on wireless Internet access, and other concerns. If you're entering the computer world as an older adult—and wondering about laptops—this straightforward, helpful book is for you.Written in full color with lots of screen...

Explore a world of possibilities with your Samsung Galaxy S 4 smartphoneEverything’s more exciting when you’ve got the Galaxy in your hand. Let For Dummies be your guide to getting the most out of your Galaxy S 4. You’ll cruise through the smartphone basics and set up process before moving on to the fun stuff like staying in touch with e-mail and texting, surfing the web, navigating with maps, shooting and sharing photos and video, watching movies, listeni...

Here's the fun and easy way to understand all the hype about Skype and make this cool alternative communication system work for youPeople love Skype because it's fairly simple to use, it's free, it doesn't have advertisements or pop-up screens, and its communications are encrypted and secure. If you want the ability to make free voice calls or want to maximize Skype and get the most out of this free global telephony system, you've come to the right place. All you n...

In this book we will show you how to get the most from your BlackBerry, whether youre using a Storm, Bold, Curve, Pearl or Torch. From overviews of all the built-in apps, to step-by-step guides showing you how to use WordPress, watch movies, edit photos and much more, theres something for every level of user. And with a guide to the best apps to download from BlackBerry App World and an in-depth troubleshooting section, The BlackBerry Book is the perfect companion for all BlackBerry users.

GREAT IDEAS CHANGE THE WORLD, but how do you know if your idea is truly great? That is the problem Professor Sean Wise addresses in his third and best book to date. Sean Wise, former online host and business advisor to the hit reality show, Dragons' Den, has heard tens of thousands of entrepreneurs' idea pitches. Some were good, most were bad, and in this book he shows you how to tell the difference. Based on more than 20,000 hours of pitches, Wise takes us inside the minds of investors an...

While coconut oil has been used as food and medicine by many cultures around the world for centuries, Western countries are just beginning to discover this miraculous oil. Once incorrectly maligned as a "bad" fat, modern science has proven that, in fact, pure coconut oil contains no trans fats and is great for your health! Coconut Oil for Beginners guides you through the many benefits and uses of coconut oil: Master 17 beauty recipes for do-it-yourself applications such as Coconut Herbal S...