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Complete Book of Herbs by Andi Clevely


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The Doctor's Kitchen - Eat to Beat Illness: a Simple Way to Cook and Live the Healthiest, Happiest Life


Rupy Aujla - 2019
    Accompanying the advice there are 80 new delicious recipes.Following on from Dr Rupy’s bestselling cook book The Doctor’s Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness distils actionable ideas for daily life to teach you how to use food to trigger and amplify your defences against illness. Accompanying the advice there are 80 new delicious recipes.In Dr Rupy’s second book he builds on the message that what you choose to put on your plate is one of the most important health interventions you can make. Food can not only affect our likelihood of disease but it can lengthen our lives, change our mood and even affect the expression of our DNA.The first section of the book explains how our bodies can better fight off illness through eating well and how we can heal our bodies through simple lifestyle changes including exercise, stress reduction, sleeping well and finding purpose in our lives.It is now scientifically proven that certain foods and food groups are beneficial for staving off illness and here Rupy will look at key conditions such as cancer, depression, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, stress and explain what to eat to increase our chances of staying healthy.Complemented by 80 new recipes, full of tempting international flavours such as Roast Golden Beets with Italian Greens and Hazelnut Pesto; Bangladeshi Cod CurrySpatchcock Poussin and Middle Eastern Ful Madames; Iranian Dizi Stew; Garlic Chilli Prawn and Black Bean Stirfry with Bokchoy and Silverbeet; Pea and Broccoli Orecchiette Japanese Togarashi Mix, to name just a few, eating well for has never been so easy and delicious.

Skinny Suppers: 125 Lightened-Up, Healthier Meals for Your Family


Brooke Griffin - 2016
    In her debut cookbook, Skinny Suppers, Griffin is on a mission to help you make smart, healthier choices and cook stress-proof, hearty meals for your family to enjoy around the dinner table.What’s on the menu? 125 suppers and sides (including 25 fan favorites) like Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers, Supreme Pizza Pasta Casserole, Un-Sloppy Janes, and Loaded Nacho Soup. These are recipes you can feel good about—they’re satisfying, lower in fat and calories, and, most important, delicious! Plus, most are under 350 calories per serving and take less than 30 minutes from prep to table.Let’s get cooking! Skinny Suppers makes it easy with:• Easy-to-find ingredients• A “month of suppers” meal-planning calendar• Twice as Nice recipes you can cook once and eat twice• Slow-cooker and one-pot meals to save time and moneyYou, the busy home cook with no time to spare, will find reliable recipes and tips, inspiration and ideas, encouragement and excitement throughout this cookbook. Filled with photos, easy step-by-step instructions, and nutritional information, Skinny Suppers is the first step to getting your family back around the table for supper!

Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide


Thomas S. Elias - 1983
    With all the plants conveniently organized by season, enthusiasts will find it very simple to locate and identify their desired ingredients. Each entry includes images, plus facts on the plant’s habitat, physical properties, harvesting, preparation, and poisonous look-alikes. The introduction contains tempting recipes and there’s a quick-reference seasonal key for each plant.“Season-by-season guide to identification, harvest, and preparation of more than 200 common edible plants to be found in the wild....Hundreds of edible species are included....[This] handy paperback guide includes jelly, jam, and pie recipes, a seasonal key to plants, [and a] chart listing nutritional contents.”—Booklist. “[Five hundred] beautiful color photographs...temptingly arranged.”—The Library Letter

Breville presents Make It Vegan: Recipes from the Yiddish-speaking, Nebraska-living, post-punk vegan, Isa Chandra Moskowitz


Isa Chandra Moskowitz - 2013
    Isa doesn't rely on fake meat products, and she doesn't settle for making her meat-and-dairy-free food merely palatable, as you'll see in these 10 wildly delicious recipes (7 from Isa Does It) with their 10 videos, sure to inspire every kind of eater.

Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week: From Beginner to Finish Line in Just Six Weeks


Eric Harr - 2003
    More than that, it will change your life in ways you never imagined.In 1994, when Eric Harr decided to train for his first triathlon in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the extent of his exercise was walking to the local mango stand for lunch. That one simple step set in motion dozens of other positive steps. Eric began eating better, had more energy, and grew more sensitized to the joys of everyday life.Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week is the key to unlocking a healthy, passion-filled life. All the motivation and practical advice you need to train for and finish a triathlon is within these pages:- Four separate training programs to accommodate every fitness level - A complete list of all the gear you need, with money-saving tips on how to get it for less - A 40-minute stretch-and-strengthen workout you can do at home--plus an abbreviated 10-minute workout for those days when you're pressed for time - A complete menu plan with delicious, healthy meal choices to fuel your active body - Strategies to stay motivated and injury-proof your body - Discounts on triathlon gear, race entry fees, travel expenses and lodging - A minute-by-minute guide to your race day

Brother Cadfael's Herb Garden: An Illustrated Companion to Medieval Plants and Their Uses


Robin Whiteman - 1996
    Now, with this beautifully illustrated book, Cadfael fans can spend a typical year with their favorite monk, following him on his rounds as Shrewsbury's apothecary and healer, visiting his garden', and learning more about hundreds of herbs -- many of which are still cultivated today. Here is a succinct history of herbal remedies and monastic herb gardens like Cadfael's, as well as a complete A-to-Z guide to the medical uses for every herb and plant mentioned in the Ellis Peters books. For anyone intrigued by Brother Cadfael's medieval universe -- or interested in the recent boom in herbal remedies -- Brother Cadfael's Herb Garden is a marvelous guide to greater knowledge.

The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants


Samuel Thayer - 2006
    A guide to 32 of the best and most common edible wild plants in North America, with detailed information on how to identify them, where they are found, how and when they are harvested, which parts are used, how they are prepared, as well as their culinary use, ecology, conservation, and cultural history.

Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs


Claire Kowalchik - 1987
    Presented in A-to-Z format, supplemented with easy-to-use charts and lists, beautifully illustrated with drawings and color photographs, it is the only book on herbs you ever need to buy.

The Raw 50: 10 Amazing Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, Snacks, and Drinks for Your Raw Food Lifestyle


Carol Alt - 2007
    The Raw 50 contains all of Carol’s favorite raw recipes—10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners, 10 snacks, and 10 drinks. There are dishes for every taste and every time of day, including Vanilla Avocado Milk, Red Leaf Salad with Arugula Pesto Dressing, Red Pepper Curry Soup, Romaine Avocado Burritos, and Red Beet Ravioli Stuffed with Tarragon “Goat” Cheese. There’s even a delicious Raw Pizza, as well as tempting desserts like Lemon Ginger Coconut Tart and Frozen Watermelon Cheesecake. With complete menus for lunches and dinners, plenty of useful advice on choosing ingredients and essential equiptment, and easy-reference lists of staple foods for any raw kitchen, The Raw 50 is the ideal go-to guide for anyone ready to experience the life-changing benefits of eating in the raw.

May All Be Fed: 'a Diet For A New World : Including Recipes By Jia Patton And Friends


John Robbins - 1992
    May All Be Fed explains why so few have so much to eat and why so many have so little, and it shows how everyone can make a difference by altering food choices. 8 charts.

The Herbal Drugstore: The Best Natural Alternatives to Over-The-Counter and Prescription Medicines!


Linda B. White - 2000
    More and more people are turning to herbal medicine for solutions to their health concerns because they believe that herbs are gentler, safer, and more affordable than pharmaceuticals. Yet how can they be sure of what really works and what is right for them? Despite the glut of information on herbs, these remedies have rarely been compared objectively with drugs. That's just what consumers need, so they can rest assured that the decisions they make will help them get well-- not harm them. "The Herbal Drugstore" sifts through all the studies, facts, and opinions to provide objective, concise profiles of more than 280 drugs and drug categories, along with their herbal alternatives. For each health problem, you can weigh the functions and side effects of the most common pharmaceutical treatments against the benefits and cautions of the best-known herbal remedies. You also get: * Accurate dosage instructions for using herbs safely and effectively* Essential information about potential herb-drug and herb-herb interactions* A comprehensive chart that lists drugs and their herbal alternatives side by side for easy reference* In-depth profiles of nearly 60 herbs, with explanations of herb sources, uses, and safety issues* A shopper's guide for choosing among various herb forms and brands* Detailed instructions-- for making your own herbal remedies* A resource directory-- of herbal products, practitioners, and publications Whether you're a newcomer to herbal medicine or you've been using herbs for years, "The Herbal Drugstore" arms you with clear, concise, impartial information that puts you in control of your health. Now you can feel confident that when choosing between herbal and pharmaceutical therapies, you have the power of "The Herbal Drugstore" behind you.

The Truth about Beauty: Transform Your Looks and Your Life from the Inside Out


Kat James - 2003
    A guide to transforming one's shape, looks, and life without the use of drugs, surgery, or depriving oneself.

The Tassajara Recipe Book


Edward Espe Brown - 1985
    "Ordinary food for ordinary people" is the way Brown once described his approach, but there's nothing ordinary about these culinary offerings. From appetizers to desserts, the over two hundred recipes use the freshest ingredients in ways that will tantalize the palates of everyone from down-home vegetarians to the most discriminating gourmet cooks. The recipes are interspersed throughout with line drawings, photographs of the center and its environs, and Brown's own poetry. This revised edition includes twenty-nine new and four revised recipes, new photographs, and a new introduction.

Crockett's Victory Garden


James Underwood Crockett - 1977
    Tight spine, clear crisp pages, no writing, no spine creases, light edgewear, smokefree.

The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs


Giovanni Maciocia - 1994
    He integrates extensive research with abundant direct clinical experience.Companion volume to successful text 'The Foundations of Chinese Medicine' Well-known and highly respected author Practical application of theory - makes text relevant to Western practitioners and students Covers 34 common diseases Includes in each case: aetiology, pathology, differentiation and treatment, and prognosis