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Food: what the heck should I cook?
Par Dr Mark Hyman. 2019
Companion cookbook to Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? (DB 97825). Discusses nutritional philosophy, mindset for choosing what to…
cook and eat, and focusing on quality over quantity. Recipes include breakfast, snacks, salads, soups and stews, sides, poultry, seafood, beef and lamb, vegetables, desserts, and beverages. 2019Eat this!: how fast-food marketing gets you to buy junk (and how to fight back)
Par Andrea Curtis, Peggy Collins. 2017
An examination of how the fast-food industry uses advertising and marketing to influence children and teens. Provides advice on how…
to combat the problem, such as advocating for junk-free checkout lanes at grocery stores, reading the nutrition labels, and more. For grades 4-7. 2018Dinosaurs: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par David Norman. 2005
Cambridge University paleobiologist summarizes what the fossil record tells us about the dinosaurs that roamed the planet more than sixty-five…
million years ago. Recounts nineteenth-century discoveries that provided a foundation for study, and recent developments that have challenged the traditional view of dinosaurs. 2005The plant paradox: the hidden dangers in "healthy" foods that cause disease and weight gain (The Plant Paradox #1)
Par Dr Steven R Gundry, Md. 2017
Former cardiothoracic surgeon now focuses on curing disease through diet. He explains how gluten is only one of many plant…
lectins that can cause inflammatory reactions. Suggests ways to limit lectins, including peeling vegetables, eating fruit in season, and avoiding whole grains. Includes detox instructions, meal plans, and recipes. 2017Fat for fuel: a revolutionary diet to combat cancer, boost brain power, and increase your energy
Par Dr Joseph Mercola. 2017
Natural-medicine doctor discusses the belief that most disease is caused by defective metabolic processes, due to damage in the mitochondria.…
He recommends reversing this with a ketogenic diet--low in carbohydrates and high in healthy fats--resulting in less disease and more brainpower, energy, and weight loss. 2017De-extinction: the science of bringing lost species back to life
Par Rebecca E. Hirsch. 2017
Describes the causes of the last five mass-extinction events and maintains that human activity is causing the sixth. Explores the…
pros and cons of using technology to resurrect extinct plants and discusses the new science that makes it possible. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2017The gut makeover: 4 weeks to nourish your gut, revolutionize your health and lose weight
Par Jeannette Hyde. 2017
Nutritional therapist details her four-week-long restorative eating plan based on microbiome and impaired intestinal permeability research. Involves removing foods that…
irritate the gut lining and skew the bacterial diversity--such as sugar, alcohol, grains, and caffeine--while adding foods that improve it, such as increased quantity and types of plant material. 2015Curators: behind the scenes of natural history museums
Par Lance Grande. 2017
Curator at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago shares in depth his experiences in his career. Discusses what…
led him to becoming a curator in a natural history museum, the education necessary, and his day-to-day work. Addresses challenges faced by those in the field, now and in the future. 2017The lose your belly diet: change your gut, change your life
Par Travis Stork. 2016
ER physician and host of the talk show The Doctors explores the role of maintaining microbe health in wellness and…
weight loss, especially around the waist. Explains how to improve the gut microbiome by eating foods that nourish and protect it. Includes meal plans and recipes. 2016The arm: inside the billion-dollar mystery of the most valuable commodity in sports
Par Jeff Passan. 2016
A baseball journalist looks at the epidemic of injuries that baseball pitchers experience with their throwing arms. Examines the importance…
to major league baseball teams of keeping their most expensive players healthy, and follows two professional pitchers trying to return to the game after surgery. Some strong language. 2016The author puts her doctorate in biochemistry to work to address her own frustration over the amount of fat her…
body produces compared to her friends' bodies. She explores how fat works, why food affects people in different ways, and why fat is harder to control as people age. 2017Zero sugar diet: the 14-day plan to flatten your belly, crush cravings, and help keep you lean for life
Par David Zinczenko, Stephen Perrine. 2016
The author of The Abs Diet (DB 59337) promises many health benefits by completely giving up foods with added sugar…
for two weeks, followed by avoiding foods that have more sugar than fiber. Includes menus, recipes, exercises, and an aisle-by-aisle shopping guide. 2016The physician and nutritional researcher who authored Eat to Live Cookbook (DB 77709) and Super Immunity (DB 76611) focuses here…
on using diet to prevent and reverse heart disease. Includes meal plans and recipes using natural nutrient-dense foods, greatly reducing animal products, and eliminating refined grains and sweeteners. 2016Nutrition: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par David A. Bender. 2014
Professor of nutritional biochemistry presents a concise guide to the principles of a healthy diet. Explores the basic elements of…
food, the balance between energy intake and exercise, useful vitamins and minerals, and questions of safety in nutritional supplements. Discusses problems of obesity, eating disorders, and malnutrition. 2014Santo remedio: cientos de remedios caseros llenos de sabiduría y ciencia
Par Doctor Juan Rivera. 2017
Cardiologist and chief medical expert for the Univision network presents over a hundred simple herbal remedies that promote general health…
and consist of ingredients found in most kitchens. Spanish language. 2017Presto!: how I made over 100 pounds magically disappear and other magical tales
Par Penn Jillette. 2016
Well-known magician of the Penn and Teller duo humorously describes the unusual weight loss odyssey he embarked upon when his…
hypertension wasn't resolved by medication. Following ex-NASA scientist Ray Cronise's advice, he began by eating just potatoes for two weeks to break food habits. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2016Fossils: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #Vol. 138)
Par Keith Stewart Thomson. 2005
Past director of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History explains the study of fossils and the ways they help…
us understand the Earth's past. Considers the public's fascination with fossils--especially the remains of dinosaurs--and recounts famous hoaxes such as Piltdown man. 2005Combat-ready kitchen: how the U.S. military shapes the way you eat
Par Anastacia Marx de Salcedo. 2015
Journalist and former public-health consultant discusses the influence of military research on culinary history and civilian eating habits. Examines preservation…
techniques, adulteration of basic staples such as bread and cheese, and the ways food is packaged and transported. Considers the effect of these processes on children. 2015Eat your greens, reds, yellows, and purples: Children's Cookbook
Par Dk, Dk. 2016
Guide for kids to make tasty, healthy vegetarian dishes, including a red pepper hummus, fruity raisin granola, sunshine rice, and…
more. Separates the recipes by the color of the fruits and vegetables, and discusses how to prepare the ingredients. For grades 3-6. 2016Scaly spotted feathered frilled: how do we know what dinosaurs really looked like?
Par Catherine Thimmesh. 2013