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    Acid reflux, heartburn, gastritis, ulcers, lactose intolerance, and food allergies are among the many ailments caused by faulty digestion. Digestive Wellness was designed to help you understand the complex relationships between gastrointestinal physiology, diet, and health. Written by noted nutritionist Elizabeth Lipski, this accessible third edition of the popular resource has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest information and research on digestive disorders. Here, you will find practical advice on implementing a wellness program to promote health and alleviate a wide range of problems caused by faulty digestion.

    Plus, most dark leaft greens are high in nutrients such as beta-carotene, anti-oxidants, folic acid, and fiber.In Greens Glorious Greens! Johnna lbi and Catherine Walthers, both gourmet natural foods chefs, unlock the mysteries of buying and preparing these delicious vegetables. IN an easy-to-use A-to-Z format, they cover thirty-five different greens, providing nutritional information and a brief historical profile for each, plus tips on how to shop for freshness, and how to store, wash, and cut the greens for maximum flavor. Albi and Walthers offer more than 140 healthy ways to turn these nutritional superstars into delicious salads, soups, stews, entrees, and sautees. Most dishes are quick and easy, low in fat, and of the scale in terms of nutrients and taste. Many of vegetarian and therefore cholesterol free, some contain chicken, beef or fish. Any home cook will delight in this clear and engaging guide to preparing and cooking all the vegetables that are not only good for you, but just plain good.Recipes include:Grilled Polenta with Dandelion Greens, Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens, Cajun Kale Salad, Broccoli Rabe with Toasted Pecans and Currants, Skewered Chicken Teriyaki over Frisee and Arugula

    H.K. Bakhru explains the details and benefits of a variety of natural therapies. He explains how natural food, natural elements, yoga and more generally, the observance of the laws of nature, can allow patients to overcome their diseases. He also reviews the ingredients of a healthy and nutritious diet.The author affirms that "good health ought to be everybody's concern, not solely the medical profession's." In following this principle, he uses simple language to explain his treatments and the underlying reasoning behind his theories. This well illustrated book will be beneficial for those who are seeking natural cures for their ailments. The book will also serve as a useful guide for those interested in leading simple and healthy lives. In addition, the book will be a very useful reference guide for students of naturopathy and practitioners of nature cure.

    And they've got it—if they know the facts! In his new book, Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements, naturopathic physician Michael T. Murray guides readers through the often complex, conflicting information regarding nutritional supplements. Each chapter profiles major vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, nutrients, and glandular extracts, including information on the following: ·deficiency signs / symptoms ·recommended dietary allowance ·beneficial effects ·available forms ·principal uses ·dosage ranges ·safety issues ·interactionsBased on extensive scientific research, Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements empowers readers to make educated decisions about which supplements to take for health conditions including cancer, arthritis, depression, high cholesterol, allergies, heart disease and more.

    Provides buying tips, culinary uses, health benefits, and nutritional values for natural foods.

    Explaining difficult concepts with unequalled clarity, author Keith Frayn provides the reader with an essential guide to the subject. Covering topics such as energy balance, body weight regulation and how the body copes with extreme situations, this book illustrates how metabolic regulation allows the human body to adapt to many different conditions. Changes throughout the new edition include: Extensive chapter updates Clear and accessible 2-color diagrams Q&A sections online at www.wiley.com/go/frayn to facilitate learning Frayn has written a book which will continue to be an extremely valuable tool for scientists, practitioners and students working and studying across a broad range of allied health sciences including medicine, biochemistry, nutrition, dietetics, sports science and nursing.

    But what if you want to become extraordinary? What do you do then? In this innovative book, Dan Duchaine, the internationally-known bodybuilding "guru" will teach you all of the secrets from his 12-year career as a professional body confidante. You'll learn what the world's top bodybuilders to to get lean and ripped - from thermogenic aids, thyroid hormone, and anti-catabolics to protein selection and macronutrient ratios. As a special bonus, BODYOPUS, includes the top 50 drugs for dieting, and a special section on diuretics for bodybuilding competitions. BodyOpus Weight Loss and Recomposition will show you how to realize your dreams. This will be your diet bible for the rest of your life!

    

    Offering an innovative approach to diet, exercise, and lifestyle to prevent and treat heart disease, this guide offers a menu plan, more than one hundred recipes, and advice on how to break bad habits and set realistic exercise goals.

    Although prostate cancer is a disease that strikes nearly 200,000 men every year, it is a disease that has been shrouded in silence, in part because it strikes at the very core of masculine identity.  But in Man to Man, bestselling author Michael Korda breaks that silence, turning the story of his illness and recovery into a candid and instructive book that speaks not only to every man and woman whose life has been touched by prostate cancer but to everyone who lives in fear of it.With unsparing frankness, Korda describes how he survived the ordeal of prostate surgery and its painful and humiliating aftereffects.  He tells us how tumors are graded, evaluates different treatments, and makes sense of prostate cancer's mystifying "numbers."  Practical, immensely readable, filled with information, and, above all, hopeful, Man to Man is literally a life-saver.

    Forward by Robert Tisserand; Introduction; Part One: Therapeutic Foundations - using essential oils from a psychological and basic perspective; Part Two: Materia Aromatica - understanding the unique therapeutic signature' of each essential oil, its properties and uses; Part Three: Restoring Balance - combining aromatherapy and.

    With the insights of clinician Dave Miller and scientist Ken Blum, Overload gives an in-depth picture of what attention deficit hyperactivity disorder really looks like, how it's related to addiction, and how it happens in certain people.

    It includes an analysis of developments in nutritional research, health maintenance and health improvement. This edition has an expanded section on exercise, herbs, and homeopathy.