Diet/Nutrition

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John Robbins
THE FOOD REVOLUTION
First published in 2001, The Food Revolution is still one of the most frequently cited and talked about books of the food-politics revolution. It was one of the very first books to discuss the negative health effects of eating genetically modified foods and animal products of all kinds, to expose the dangers inherent in our factory farming system, and to advocate a complete plant-based diet.
480pp - November 2010 (Conari Press)
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Kami McBride
THE HERBAL KITCHEN
With over 250 recipes for herbal oils, vinegars, pestos, dressings, salts, cordials, syrups, smoothies and more, The Herbal Kitchen provides the information necessary to prepare, store, and use herbs, and create a long term healthcare plan.
240pp - b&w illustrations - October 2010 (Conari Press)
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Elise Marie Collins
AN A-Z GUIDE TO HEALING FOODS
Yoga instructor, nutrition expert E. Collins has compiled a comprehensive list of healing foods, their vitamin and mineral content, and what they do to promote health, prevent disease, and decrease symptoms of illness. The A-Z Guide to Healing Foods inspires the reader to explore, prepare, procure, grow, taste, savor, and above all, enjoy healing foods. This guide will steer readers toward fabulous foods that foster an overall sense of well-being.
176pp (Conari Press)
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Taylor LeBaron
CUTTING MYSELF IN HALF - 150 Pounds Lost, One Byte at a Time
At age fourteen, Taylor LeBaron was nearly 300 pounds. He had difficulty just getting to the mailbox without becoming short of breath. But a keen imagination, and an indomitable spirit changed all that. Approaching proper eating and weight loss as he would a new video game, Taylor made fitness into a fun challenge with his creation of THE ULTIMATE FITNESS GAME (UFG).
216pp; January 2010 (Health Communications)
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Lauren Ulm
VEGAN YUM YUM - Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining & Every Day
At twenty-five, Lauren Ulm is a vegan cook whose star is on the rise. Now she delights millions of vegetarian and vegan enthusiasts, with this sophisticated four-color cookbook filled with more than 80 original recipes. From appetizers to desserts, breakfasts to dinners, as well as holiday and company-worthy fare, Ulm proves that vegan food doesn’t have to be bland food.
312pp - full color (Health Communications)
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Tammy Lakatos Shames / Lyssie Lakatos
THE SECRET TO SKINNY
How salt makes you fat, and the 4-week plan to drop a size and get healthier. The amount of salt in the daily Western diet is more than twice the amount that the human body can process. While people are aware of the health implications- increased risk of stroke, heart disease, and hypertension - this book is the first to show salt as the culprit behind why millions of people gain weight and cannot lose the pounds.
312pp (Health Communications)
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Robert Morse
THE DETOX MIRACLE SOURCEBOOK
The Detox Miracle system is based on the power of specific raw foods, herbs and juices to cleanse and purify individual systems of the body which allows cellular regeneration!
384pp (Hohm Press
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Lalitha Thomas
10 ESSENTIAL FOODS - A Sensible, Good Humored Approach to Vitality, Health and Well Being
The book introduces the ten foods that cover all of your nutritional basics, and provides simple, delicious recipes for how to prepare them - woven in are enjoyable stories and tips.
324pp (Hohm Press)
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Ruthann Russo
THE RAW FOOD LIFESTYLE
R. Russo has been a vegetarian and vegan for more than 20 years, and in 2007 became a passionate raw-food enthusiast. She brings that passion to the pages of this comprehensive introduction. She conveys a wealth of information, from the philosophy of raw-food nutrition, to how it affects the body, to how to transition from a regular diet to one that promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
256pp - PubDate: Oct. 2009 (North Atlantic Books)
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Simon Brown
MACROBIOTICS FOR LIFE
The book presents a holistic approach to health that can be applied to the body, mind, and soul. Combining the concept of a healthy, natural-foods lifestyle with a philosophy of self-love, macrobiotic expert Simon Brown explains how food, exercise, and bodywork can create greater physical health.
392pp (North Atlantic Books)
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