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DIET FOR A DEAD PLANET
How the Food Industry is Killing Us
by Christopher D. Cook
ISBN: 1-56584-864-0
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Investigative journalist Christopher D. Cook probes the alarming practice of
the food industry that costs consumers not only their money, but their lives.
From the cutthroat world of supermarket politics, where shelf space is sold like
prime real estate, to the hostile takeover of small farms and the disturbing rise
of food-borne illnesses, Cook examines the impacts of the corporatization of
food and the toll it has taken on the environment, on labor and on the options
open to us for healthy eating.
Diet for a Dead Planet underscores the need for policy makers to take aggressive
measures to address dangerous production practices (like the lack of
widespread disease-testing in the animals we slaughter for meat) and for consumers
to look beyond their individual eating habits and see the choices they
make as affecting a larger, threatened ecosystem. Organic food, Cook argues,
is a step in the right direction, but the limited distribution, high price and its
unsustainable farming practices still make it a partial solution. Instead, he proposes
broader changes in the way we eat, the way we produce and, most
importantly, the way we think about food.
Harrowing but ultimately hopeful, Diet for a Dead Planet presents a compelling
case for the need to look at what we eat in a whole new way—one that places healthy,
sustainable produced food at the top of the menu for political change.
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THE MACROBIOTIC PATH TO TOTAL HEALTH
A Complete Guide to Preventing and Relieving More than 200 Chronic
Conditions and Disorders Naturally
by Michio Kushi and Alex Jack
ISBN: 0-345-43981-3
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In The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health, Michio Kushi and Alex Jack—the world’s
foremost authorities on macrobiotics—present a complete guide to the diet
and lifestyle that is gaining popularity for its simple and delicious approach to
eating and health.
Kushi and Jack believe that almost every human ailment from the common
cold to cancer can be relieved by balancing the flow of energy (the ki) inside us.
The most effective way to do this is to eat the right foods, according to our
body’s individual day-to-day needs. In this comprehensive guide, readers learn
how to prevent and relieve more than 200 chronic conditions and disorders—
including allergies, arthritis, headaches and stress—by adopting a macrobiotic
way of life and employing home remedies based on macrobiotic principles.
The authors provide a basic plan to macrobiotic eating and living as well as
giving healing diets, weekly and seasonal menu plans and macrobiotic recipes.
Living as we do in stressful and shifting environments that are largely
beyond our personal control, The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health can help
build the foundation for a healthier, happier life based on individual needs.
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POMEGRANATES
by Ann Kleinberg
ISBN: 1-58008-631-4
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Throughout the ages the allure of pomegranates has captured the imagination
of cultures everywhere. King Tut was buried with pomegranates to ensure an
afterlife. The Chinese gave wedding gifts with images of this garnet jewel to
promote a fruitful union. Many scholars speculate that it was the pomegranate,
not the apple, that tempted Adam to fall from grace. Even today, this
luscious fruit is honored in festive meals associated with Rosh Hashanah, the
Jewish New Year. Long considered a symbol of royalty and fertility, pomegranates
are enjoying the spotlight as a hot new culinary trend.
In Pomegranates, author Ann Kleinberg presents the first cookbook dedicated entirely to this extraordinary fruit. Famed for its tart, refreshing juice as well as its significant antioxidant benefits, pomegranates are a savory addition to any meal.
Whether used as a garnish, in a drink or in concentrated syrup form as an integral
part of a dish’s composition, pomegranates add unparalleled beauty and vibrant,
stimulating flavor.
A stunningly illustrated celebration of this garnet-crowned jewel, Pomegranates
regales readers with tales of its natural and culinary history while offering tips on how
to buy, eat, store and cook this delectable fruit. It also dishes up a comprehensive collection
of more than 60 pomegranate recipes from starters to main courses to
desserts.
Healthy and delicious, pomegranates have been a culinary taste treasure for
centuries. Today, its striking versatility will ensure its place as the darling of the
dining table.
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EATING IN THE RAW
A beginner’s guide to getting slimmer, feeling healthier,
and looking younger the raw-food way
by Carol Alt
ISBN: 1-4000-5284-X
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In her first book, Eating in the Raw, supermodel and actress shows the way to achieve
feeling healthier, getting slimmer and looking younger by embracing a raw-food
lifestyle. Her practical how-to information is perfect for the beginner, as she explains
the aspects of this lifestyle with knowledge and experience. Over the last eight years,
Carol has seen this way of eating grow in popularity. Carol’s only wish is that she had
found this eating style earlier in her career. This lifestyle gives her the edge on competition
and has helped her to stay in tip-top shape; helping her to pursue her chosen
fields of acting and modeling, giving her career the longevity to span decades.
She defines raw food and explains why eating raw is more beneficial than cooked.
She goes into detail on how to buy and prepare raw foods and how to eat raw when
you’re dining out. She even provides quick and easy recipes for the woman and
mother on the go—including breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts, all delicious
and rich in life-improving qualities.
As Alt unfolds the dynamics behind raw eating, it becomes clear that it is not an
all-or-nothing proposition. The switch from cooked foods can happen gradually,
allowing newcomers to ease into the transition. It’s okay to eat some foods that are
cooked and partially cooked, and there is no need to deprive yourself of treats you
enjoy. For example, Alt presents a recipe for uncooked pumpkin pie, proving that the
possibilities for raw eating are endless and imaginative.
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I TAKE A DEEEP BREATH!
by Sharon Penchina, C.Ht. and Dr. Stuart Hoffman
ISBN: 0-9740684-6-2
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While most of us take breathing for granted, experts stress that proper breathing—
which is both a science and an art—is something we must learn. Better breathing
keeps us healthy; breathing can calm us; breathing can give us more energy and the
deeper we breathe, the better we feel.
To help children become more aware of their breathing—and the benefits deep
breathing offers—Sharon Penchina and Dr. Stuart Hoffman have written I Take a
Deeep Breath!
I Take a Deeep Breath! and companion CD not only explains that there are short
breaths, long breaths, quick breaths and slow breaths, it also give examples of the
ways using breath control can help us every day. Calming us in stressful situations,
helping us run and jump and sing, and making it easier to fall asleep, are just a few
of the benefits of better breathing.
I Take a Deeep Breath! is the second title in the I AM a Lovable ME! self-empowerment
series. All of the books and companion CDs in the series are designed to promote
confidence, high self-image, motivation, increased energy, optimum health
and well-being.
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