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Nutrition: 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. 2016The eye: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Michael F. Land. 2014
Traces the evolution of the marvel of biological engineering that controls vision. Describes how vision works in humans and other…
creatures, the eye's parts, how it moves, what happens in the brain, and what can go wrong. Discusses loss of vision and restoration procedures in those not blind from birth. 2014Combat-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. 2016Plants vs. meats: the health, history, and ethics of what we eat
Par Meredith Sayles Hughes. 2016
Overview of various diets throughout history, from paleo to vegan. Highlights the ethical reasoning behind choosing to follow certain diets,…
their benefits and disadvantages, and whether they are sustainable for humans, animals, and the planet. For grades 6-9. 2016The doctor's kidney diets: a nutritional guide to managing and slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease
Par Mandip S Kang, Mandip S. Kang, Mandip S. Kang. 2015
Nephrologist provides an overview of how the kidneys work and how nutrition affects kidney function. Discusses dietary needs of different…
types of chronic kidney disease. Includes fifty recipes for kidney health for different diets and lists the nutritional information for each dish. 2015Dr. Patrick Walsh's guide to surviving prostate cancer
Par Patrick C. Walsh, Janet Farrar Worthington. 2012
Revised and updated third edition of the guide by the world-renowned Johns Hopkins urologist and an award-winning science writer. Details…
the state of knowledge and treatment, and explains the uniqueness of every case. Provides a second opinion by outlining tests and factors to consider when determining the best course of treatment. 2012Jugosa y fit: el verdadero secreto de los jugos y ejercicios para tener un cuerpazo (Atria Espanol)
Par Claudia Molina. 2016
A guide to juices and juicing by Univision nutrition and exercise expert Claudia Molina. Molina shares her favorite juice recipes,…
the nutrition habits she has followed since her teens, and the exercises that she practices frequently to promote health, wellness, and natural beauty. Spanish langage. 2016The gene therapy plan: taking control of your genetic destiny with diet and lifestyle
Par Mitchell L. Gaynor. 2015
An integrative medicine pioneer presents his plan for tweaking one's genetic destiny and targeting diseases by eating specific foods for…
each situation and adopting other lifestyle changes. Includes recipes using gene-therapy foods and illustrates his points with the success stories of patients suffering from a variety of ailments. 2015This companion to The Blue Zones (DB 75844) focuses on the eating habits of five areas of the world with…
a high percentage of long-living inhabitants. Advises how to best incorporate these eating styles individually or community-wide. Lists forty-four "Blue Zone" foods and includes recipes. 2015Eat, drink, and be wary: how unsafe is our food?
Par Charles M. Duncan. 2015
Duncan examines the dangers in food production, transportation, storage, and preparation that may result in preventable illness and death. The…
author also includes a broad examination of problems and potential solutions in food safety practices, inspections, and enforcement. 2015Vitamania: our obsessive quest for nutritional perfection
Par Catherine Price. 2015
Award-winning journalist examines the history of thirteen dietary supplements since their discovery early in the twentieth century. Investigates the complicated…
psychological relationship we've developed with these mysterious chemicals in pursuit of good health and challenges us to rethink our daily food choices. 2015The hormone reset diet: heal your metabolism to lose up to 15 pounds in 21 days
Par Sara Gottfried. 2015
Gynecologist explains how female weight gain is the result of misfires involving seven metabolic hormones--estrogen, insulin, leptin, cortisol, thyroid, growth…
hormone, and testosterone. She outlines her three-week program of three-day bursts that address each of these hormones in turn through dietary changes. 2015Women, food, and desire: embrace your cravings, make peace with food, reclaim your body
Par Alexandra Jamieson. 2015
Holistic nutrition coach Jamieson suggests that women should be aware of the desires underneath their food cravings and ditch negative…
body-image obsessions. She discusses the neuroscience behind cravings, ways to break long-standing eating habits, and the benefits of being mindful of what we eat. Descriptions of sex. 2015The new health rules: simple changes to achieve whole-body wellness
Par Frank Lipman, Danielle Claro. 2014
An M.D. and a yogi, both health writers, offer paragraph-long suggestions on improving health, organized by categories of eating, moving,…
boosting, healing, and living. Examples include: work standing up; embrace the neti pot; and buy dark leafy greens, cruciferous veggies, avocados, blueberries, eggs, and walnuts every week. 2014Aging backwards: reverse the aging process and look 10 years younger in 30 minutes a day
Par Miranda Esmonde-White. 2014
Known for her long-running public television fitness show Classical Stretch, former professional ballet dancer Esmonde-White presents the technique she developed…
called Essentrics--routines that work each of the body's six hundred and twenty muscles. She explains how this differs from other types of exercising and how it prevents muscle atrophy. 2014It starts with food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways
Par Dallas Hartwig, Melissa Hartwig. 2014
Husband-and-wife sports nutritionists present their month-long nutritional reset, using a diet of nutrient-dense meat, fruit, and vegetables, and eliminating added…
sugars, alcohol, grains, legumes, and dairy products. Includes testimonials, a shopping guide, a meal-planning template, and recipes. 2012The China study cookbook: over 120 whole food, plant-based recipes
Par Steven Campbell Disla, LeAnne Campbell. 2013
The author--sister and daughter of the authors of The China Study (DB 80066)--created this companion cookbook of recipes that use…
no animal products, no added fat, little or no added salt, and only a judicious amount of sweetening agents. Includes entrees, breads and muffins, breakfast dishes, soups, appetizers, and more. 2013