Saturday, February 21, 2009

Four Way Burn or Maps to Ecstacy

Four Way Burn: The All-in-One Workout for: Toned Muscles Increased Flexibility Stronger Core Improved Cardio Function

Author: Ralf Hennig

Get fit in just 20 minutes, three times per week, with a program that combines cardio, strength, flexibility, and core training, from the conditioning coach and personal trainer to former president Bill Clinton.

As one of the top fitness trainers in America, Ralf Hennig has been called upon to design fitness programs for some of the nation's most prominent and busiest individuals, among them: former president Clinton and Citigroup chairman emeritus Sanford Weill. For the first time ever, his unique and superbly effective fitness program is available to everyone.

No more balancing schedules for cardio and strength training; and no more warming up and stretching afterward! In Four Way Burn, readers will learn Ralf's all-in-one workout for improving strength, flexibility, balance, agility, and hand-eye coordination.

Using a weighted ball (like a medicine ball), readers of any fitness level are led through Ralf's workout cycles. Suitable for couch potatoes and performance athletes alike, Four Way Burn includes a general program for all readers as well as personalized routines for readers who want to lose weight, travel often, suffer from back problems, or who are looking to boost their performance while cycling, running, golfing, or playing tennis.

"[Ralf] is incredibly dedicated to creating a better way of life."—Sanford Weill, chairman emeritus of Citigroup



Table of Contents:
Foreword   Bill Clinton     ix
Acknowledgments     xi
Introduction     xiii
Four Way Burn: Conditioning for Life
A Balanced Approach to Wellness and Fitness     3
Four Way Burn Will Change Your Life     15
Progressive Cycles Move You to Success
The First Cycle     27
The Second Cycle     45
The Third Cycle     58
The Fourth Cycle     70
Adapting Four Way Burn for Your Needs
Stay On Track While You're Traveling     87
Lose Weight with Four Way Burn     105
The Right Moves Can Bring Back Your Strong, Flexible Back     117
Using Four Way Burn for Peak Sports Performance
Get Ready for Walking and Running with Four Way Burn     147
Good Form Keeps a Cyclist's Body Rolling Along     174
Golf: Complex Moves Require Thorough Conditioning     199
Increase Control and Power on the Tennis Court     226
Appendix     247
Index     257

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Maps to Ecstacy: A Healing Journey for the Untamed Spirit

Author: Gabrielle Roth

In this revised edition of Maps to Ecstacy, Gabrielle Roth expands on the themes that have guided her: ways of transforming daily life into sacred art. Her work in teaching movement has been described as a marriage of art and healing.

Each chapter initiates readers into one of the five sacred powers necessary for survival and reveals the five life cycles that lead to enlightenment. The creative process brings readers in touch with these five sacred powers by freeing the body to experience the power of being, expressing the heart to experience the power of loving, emptying the mind to experience the power of self-knowledge, awakening the soul to experience the power of seeing, and embodying the spirit to experience the power of healing.

Roth shows readers how to awaken latent shamanic powers; reconnect to primal knowledge through exercises, dance, song, poetry, meditation, theatre, and ritual; and incorporate these principles into contemporary life.

What People Are Saying

Lynn Andrews
A wonderful and inspiring book that can lead people to a new level of understanding and give them the courage to follow their dreams.


Natalie Goldberg
She might dance on the path, but she also rocks on the page.


Brooke Medicine Eagle
Gabrielle Roth's book is a joy, a truly moving experience from a very fine teacher. It is both fun to read and immensely instructive. Don't expect to finish the book in a couple of sittings -- keep it around and work with it over time like an old friend. Five stars for Gabrielle Roth and Maps to Ecstasy




Friday, February 20, 2009

Im Like So Fat or Cults

I'm, Like, So Fat!: Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices about Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World

Author: Dianne Neumark Sztainer

Hit the gym for a workout--but sit for hours at your computer. Supersize your value meals--but downsize your waistline. Today's media-saturated teenagers are bombarded with mixed messages that distort their self-image and lead many to overeat and others to starve themselves. When "I feel fat" becomes a teen's common refrain, how can worried parents respond constructively? With "I'm, Like, SO Fat!" Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer shows parents how to strike the difficult balance between bolstering self-esteem and offering constructive advice. Drawing on her landmark study, Project EAT (Eating Among Teens), and her experience as a mother of four, Neumark-Sztainer offers a wealth of science-based, practical ideas for instilling healthy eating and exercise habits, educating teens about nutrition and portion size, and talking about body image. Here is a rock-solid foundation that parents everywhere can build on to help their teens stay fit, eat well, and feel good about their looks in a world where too-perfect bodies are used to sell everything from cosmetic surgery to fast food.

Library Journal

Health It is indeed a weight-obsessed world when even Cookie Monster comes under fire for his eating habits. In this thorough and sensible book, Neumark-Sztainer (epidemiology, Univ. of Minnesota) shows parents how to help their teens make wise food choices-now and in the future. With the blunt advice that one should never "go on a diet," the author stresses lifestyle changes, not quick fixes. Parents can be positive role models by providing healthy breakfasts and dinners, reducing kids' time watching TV images of thin people, and helping kids make wise choices of food on the go. Teens need to know (and they don't) what a portion is, what a calorie is, and why these are important. The approach here is practical and not authoritarian; the author knows it's difficult to ask teens to give up fries and large sodas; she knows families eat out, but it doesn't need to be a high-fat, high-calorie experience. There's nothing here about the new food pyramid, and low-carb diets that label whole food groups as bad are not seen as helpful. James Lock and Daniel La Grange's Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder focuses more on disorders; this book stresses health. Excellent for public libraries.-Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, PA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.



Table of Contents:
I. What Are We Up Against...and How Did We Get Here, Anyway?
1. If It's Not One Thing, It's Another: Dealing with a Spectrum of Weight-Related Problems
2. Our Susceptible Teens: What We Know about Causes and Contributing Factors
II. How Can We Protect Our Teens When Society Pushes Fat but Promotes Thin?
3. Parents Matter (a Lot)
4. Friends, Fashions, and Fads
5. Physical Activity: A Big Part of the Answer...in Moderation
6. The Great Diet Debate
7. The Four Cornerstones of Healthy Weight and Body Image
III. What and How Much Should Teenagers Eat?
8. "I Know How to Diet...I Just Don't Know How to Eat": What Teens Need to Know about Nutrition
9. Portion Control and Calorie Counting: Teaching Teens to Pay Attention without Obsessing
10. Vegetarianism: Doing It Right-for Your Teen and Your Family
IV. How Can We Make a Difference at Home...and Away?
11. Family Meals in a Fast-Food World
12. Eating Out: When Cooking Just Isn't Going to Happen
13. Fluent in the F Words: Talking with Teens about Food, Fat, and Other Touchy Topics
V. What Can We Do When Problems Come Up?
14. Helping an Overweight Teen Be Healthy and Happy
15. How to Spot the Signs of an Eating Disorder and What You Can Do to Help
*Resources for Parents and Teens

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Cults: Faith, Healing, and Coercion

Author: Marc Galanter

From the mass weddings of Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church to the ritual suicides at Heaven's Gate, charismatic cults and their devotees have become facts of American life. Using material gleaned from twenty-five years of direct encounters with cults and their detractors, as well as extensive research, Marc Galanter offers the most extensive psychological analysis of these organizations available. Cults explores not only how members feel and think at all stages of their involvement, but also how larger social and psychological forces reinforce individual commitment within the cults.



Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Uncomplicated Guide to Diabetes Complications or Eating for Hormonal Balance Journal

The Uncomplicated Guide to Diabetes Complications

Author: American Diabetes Association

The Uncomplicated Guide to Diabetes Complications helps you understand the complications of diabetes, what they mean, and what treatments are available. This updated second edition includes information on the newest medications and recommendations from the recently completed Diabetes Prevention Program.

Library Journal

Insulin and antibiotics have significantly prolonged the lives of people with diabetes, but longer life spans also allow many diabetics to develop complications of the disease. It is those complications that are addressed here. A question-and-answer format combined with case histories takes the reader through complications of the heart, nerves, feet, eyes, skin, and kidneys. Additional sections discuss psychosocial complications, sexual health, and obesity and physical inactivity. Medical terms and procedures are clearly defined and explained throughout the text. This is an excellent reference focusing on education and self-care, which complements The Johns Hopkins's Guide to Diabetes (LJ 7/97) and the American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes (LJ 8/96). Essential for all consumer health collections.--Kate Kelly, Treadwell Lib., Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston



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Eating for Hormonal Balance Journal

Author: Sonia Gaemi

With ever-expanding media attention from films like Super Size Me and books like Fast Food Nation-not to mention the daily refrain of TV news anchors and newspaper columnists-it's pretty clear that American's suffer from poor eating habits. In addition to shortening your life, eating unwisely can also lead to a host of health problems, including imbalances in the endocrine system. Research suggests that most women will suffer from some debilitating hormonal problem at some point in their lives, and that the incidence of these problems increases dramatically for women over the age of fifty. The best way to avoid becoming part of these grim statistics is to make gradual changes to your lifestyle and diet-especially by including phytohormone-rich colored vegetables among those you eat each day.The good news is that studies have revealed a technique that can dramtically increase your chances of success when you try improve your diet for better hormonal balance. That technique is the keeping of a daily record of what you eat, a food diary.This book, the journal companion to Sonia Gaemi's breakthrough book Eating Wisely for Hormonal Balance, leads you through the steps of starting and sticking to a food diary. Working directly in the journal's ample lined space, you'll learn how to become your own food and lifestyle coach, guiding yourself to make healthier choices every day. The journal also includes new and useful information to help you cleanse your system of toxins, plan menus, and choose foods that will increase your physical and emotional health. The nutritional plan and journaling technique in this book, working together, will maximize your chances for achieving a lighter and livelier new life. With this easy-to-use journal, the author of Eating Wisely for Hormonal Balance guides readers through the steps of keeping a food diary to help regulate hormones, cleanse the body of toxins, and prevent or relieve symptoms rooted in unhealthy eating.



Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Belleza al minuto or Everything Sugar Free Cookbook

Belleza al minuto

Author: Rona Berg

Belleza al minuto es una guia indispensable, e innovadora hacia el glamour para la mujer actual. Indexado por problema y solucion y empacado con remedios, este libro incluye consejos para el sauna, para liberar la tension, un rostro en 20 segundos, en 2 minutos o en 5 minutos. Una herramienta indispensable para todas las mujeres, repleta de consejos e ideas sobre como obtener un Nuevo "look" cada dia.



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Everything Sugar-Free Cookbook

Author: Nancy T Maar

If you think you can't indulge your love of sweets because you must limit your sugar intake, think again. The Everything Sugar-Free Cookbook contains 300 scrumptious recipes that are fun to make, including:

  • New York-Style Cheesecake
  • Banana Brownies
  • Orange Mousse with Blueberries
  • Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
  • Family Ice Cream
  • Strawberry-Stuffed French Toast
  • Sweet Tea Sauce
Whether you want to start the day off with a healthy breakfast or treat yourself to a decadent midnight snack, this cookbook has all you need to lead a sugar-free lifestyle. Each recipe has complete nutritional information so you can plan well-rounded meals. Get ready to enjoy la dolce vita-without the sugar!



Monday, February 16, 2009

Fit in 15 or Rethinking Pasteurs Germ Theory 2 Ed

Fit in 15: Easy 15-Minute Morning Workouts That Balance Cardio, Strength, and Flexibility

Author: Steve Stiefel

People buy exercise equipment, join gyms, and sign up for classes, but they still don't exercise. They simply can't find the time. So author Steve Stiefel has developed a totally unique, full-body fitness program that even the busiest person can work into a morning schedule. The Fit in 15 program takes less time than waiting in line for coffee, yet it has the power to transform one's total fitness. Unlike exercise equipment or repetitive workout routines that overemphasize one aspect of fitness, the Fit in 15 program varies 15-minute workouts on different days of the week in order to develop all elements of a healthy, shapely body: Monday and Friday cover cardio, Tuesday and Thursday are devoted to strength, Wednesday addresses flexibility, Sunday adds mind/body awareness and Saturday is left open for the reader to choose a workout that targets an area needing extra attention, such as muscle building, core strengthening, or fat burning. Fit in 15 provides a fun and flexible "7 days/7 workouts" plan that lets readers choose from 55 specially designed 15-minute workouts.



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Rethinking Pasteur's Germ Theory 2 Ed: How to Maintain Your Optimal Health

Author: Nancy Appleton

Rethinking Pasteur's Germ Theory is more than a history of medical science. Throughout the book, practicing nutritionist Dr. Nancy Appleton applies the findings of these researchers to a greater understanding of our own bodies. This reader-friendly guide shows us how to preserve our well-being through our attitude, environment, and diet. Common foods to avoid for particular body constitutions and a series of health-promoting food plans are outlined. Appleton provides information and practical advice that will educate and motivate the reader to achieve an optimal state of health.



Table of Contents:
Introduction: How the Curse of Louis Pasteur Affects Your Health and What to Doix
1Some Startling Statistics1
2Good Health: A Balancing Act9
3Claude Bernard and the Interior Environment25
4Louis Pasteur's Germ Theory of Disease31
5Antoine Bechamp and the Pleomorphic Theory of Disease43
6Walter B. Cannon's Theory of Homeostasis55
7Melvin E. Page and Body Chemistry71
8Other Scientists Who Viewed Disease Pleomorphically83
9Gaston Naessens and the Somatid Theory of Disease95
10The Consequences of Germ Theory107
11Lifting the Curse of Louis Pasteur123
Appendix ABringing the Body Back to Homeostasis131
Appendix BGlossary151
Notes161
Selected Bibliography179
Index193

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Boosting Your Digestive Health or Midwifery Mind and Spirit

Boosting Your Digestive Health: Through Conventional and Alternative Methods

Author: Mark Kan

Nearly everybody experiences occasional discomfort caused by digestion disorders. This book will give you a better understanding regarding which symptoms to look out for as potentially serious, and when to seek professional help. A team of experts offers guidance on a wide range of medicines, treatments, and therapies from both conventional and alternative medicine. They give valuable advice on general diet and lifestyle issues that promote optimal digestive health. Covering all options for treatment, they draw their recommendations from conventional medicine, nutritional science, herbal remedies, and established alternative therapies.



Table of Contents:
Foreword6
Introduction8
Part 1Understanding Digestive Health11
The Digestive System12
The mind
The mouth
The esophagus
The stomach
The small intestine
Gut-associated lymphatic tissue
The pancreas
The liver and gallbladder
The large intestine
The anus
What can go wrong
Signs and Symptoms22
Difficulty swallowing
Chest pain and heartburn
Bloating and flatulence
Indigestion
Nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Bleeding
Changes in weight
When to seek professional advice
Conditions36
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Ulcers and stomach pain
Parasites and other infections
Dysbiosis
Leaky gut syndrome
Food allergies and intolerance
Irritable bowel syndrome
Celiac disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Diverticular disease
Gallbladder and liver disease
Cancers of the digestive system
Tests for the Digestive System64
Blood
Urine
Stool
CDSA
Intestinal permeability
X-rays
CT scan
MRI
Ultrasound
Endoscopy and colonoscopy
The acid test
Allergy and immunity
Secretory immunoglobulin A testing
Gluten intolerance
Candida albicans
Lactose intolerance
Vega and other electroacupuncture testing
Applied kinesiology
Part 2Options for Health73
Lifestyle Changes74
What to eat
Fiber
Energy
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Serving size
How many calories do you need?
What to avoid
Relaxing and managing stress
Meditation
Exercise
Posture
Simple Remedies100
Make food your medicine
Juicing
Supplements
Vitamins and minerals
Herbal medicine
Homeopathy
Over-the-counter medicines
Prescription medicines
Therapies124
Acupuncture and acupressure
Herbal medicine
Homeopathy
Naturopathy
Clinical nutrition
Mind-body medicine
Orthodox medicine
Integrated medicine
Useful Organizations140
Bibliography141
Index142

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Midwifery, Mind And Spirit

Author: Jennifer Hall

* A unique and useful resource for practitioners, lecturers and students who wish to examine the issues surrounding the spiritual aspects of midwifery and implement them into clinical practice * This practice and research-based text draws on a wide range of literature in nursing and other disciplines in addition to that of midwifery * Reflective exercises and questions encourage midwives to develop their professional understanding of spiritual care



Friday, February 13, 2009

Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapeutics or Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Chemoprevention

Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapeutics

Author: Mansoor M Amiji

Encouraging communication between clinical investigators and nanoscientists, Nanotechnology for Cancer Therapy focuses specifically on effective and promising nanoscience and nanotechnology strategies for imaging and treating cancer. Among the various approaches considered, nanotechnology offers the best promise for the targeted delivery of drugs and genes to a tumor site and for alleviating side effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Renowned industrial and academic researchers describe the advantages of nanoparticles as sensing, delivery, image enhancement agents for cancer treatments, and various types of useful nanoparticles such as polymeric nanoparticles and dendrimers.



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Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Chemoprevention

Author: Laurie Kelly

This book focuses on the role of natural supplements in cancer prevention and therapy. The first section covers cancer epidemiology, cancer statistics and current therapies and potential toxicities involved with existing cancer drugs. The second section discusses the pathophysiology of cancer including mechanistic and molecular aspects of cancer biology, etiology of breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, tobacco and cancer, gastrointestinal tract cancers and various risk factors related to obesity, exercise and aging. The third section covers phytopharmaceuticals and focuses on cancer health risk factors and the protective abilities of the various natural products.



Thursday, February 12, 2009

Dietas y Recetas de Maria Antonieta or Sage

Dietas y Recetas de Maria Antonieta

Author: Maria Antonieta Collins

En este libro, la autora intenta ayudar a todos los que padecen el calvario de la gordura desde la perspectiva de su propia experiencia. En primer lugar, se refiere a los componentes adictivos en el acto de comer. Comenta los síntomas y conductas más comunes en las personas involucradas en este problema, las actitudes personales de autocomplacencia y autoengaño, las principales causas de los repetidos fracasos al seguir una dieta y el eterno deambular por consultorios de profesionales -y no tan profesionales- que se dedican a resolver este problema.

María Antonieta afirma que no son las dietas las que fracasan sino nosotros. Lo crucial para tener éxito en la odisea para bajar de peso radica en la decisión personal y en la cabal comprensión de lo que ha llevado a cada persona hasta tal punto de sobrepeso. Resalta que lo importante no es bajar de peso sino el posterior mantenimiento en un peso adecuado, y para ello ofrece consejos prácticos de suma utilidad además de una gran variedad de recetas para comer bien y bajar, de peso.

Publishers Weekly

Often putting her personal health at risk, celebrity Univision journalist Collins has tried everything in her long and constant struggle to lose weight and maintain it, from the latest and most popular diets and medications to special and costly treatments like acupuncture and body wraps. Having maintained her weight for over a year now, she tells her personal story and shares her hard-earned tips for winning the weight-loss battle. This is a frank, humorous, and informative book on a topic of great interest to most Hispanic/ Latina women. Collins draws examples from her personal experience to point out the dangers, myths, and general misinformation that prevail about weight loss. Along the way, she also gives readers a glimpse into the world of Univision, sharing stories about the personal weight management programs of other well-known personalities such as Jorge Ramos, Maria Elena Salinas, and Don Francisco. Even though she uses several sayings and colloquialisms from her native Mexico, she often provides explanatory comments for the non-Mexican reader. The easy and nutritious sample diets and recipes use measurements in kilos and liters, but many recent Hispanic immigrants will be familiar with these measuring systems. Highly recommended for all public libraries and bookstores. Yolanda Cuesta, Sacramento, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.



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Sage: The Genus Salvia

Author: Spiridon E Kintzios

Sage, the genus Salvia is one of the most famous and used herbs in the world. This volume, containing twenty chapters written by the leading experts in the field, presents a comprehensive coverage on all aspects of Salvia. Topics covered include the presentation of the (approximately 400) most known Salvia species; the distribution of the genus; its chemotaxonomy, ecophysiology, cultivation technology and breeding methods; information on the extraction, isolation, characterisation and structure of a large number of bioactive components the various pharmacological properties of the species; the share of Salvia products in the aromatherapy and natural cosmetics market; biotechnological techniques; and commercial aspects. This comprehensive volume on Salvia should be of interest to everyone involved in medicinal and aromatic plant applications and research.

Booknews

Scholars of botany, medicine, biotechnology, and related fields explore the constituents and processes by which members of one of the most widely spread and used plant genus can be turned into commercial products. After listing the 400 or so best known species and identifying their folklore and cosmetic use, they cover botany, chemical constituents, cultivation and breeding, pharmacology, biotechnology, commercial aspects, and general issues. Among specific topics are salvianolic acids and related compounds, genetic improvements of cultivated species, antioxidants from , rosmarinic acid production, and the production of oil in Mediterranean countries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)



Tuesday, February 10, 2009

El Ajo or Whole Food Facts

El Ajo: Un Remedio Natural

Author: PH D Fulder

Durante diglos se ha dicho que el ajo da energía y es un alimento curativo.  Fulder y Blackwood analizan su historia, desde sus usos tradicionales en el antiguo Egipto hasta la popularidad que ha adquirido en la actualidad como valiosa planta farmacéutica.  Ponen especial atención en las incestigaciones científicas y clínicas actuales relacionadas con la eficacia del ajo conta enfermedades cardiovasculares, infecciones, candida y como preventivo del cáncer.  Los autores abordan el tema de las preparaciones de ajo y su dosificación haciendo una evaluación de los productos a base de ajo aue se pueden adquirir comercialmente.  Emocionante y fidedigno, este libro es el más amplio que se ha publicado acerca de esta notable medicina natural. 

Stephen Fulder es médico investigador con grado de maestría en bioquímica y doctorado en el campo de la investigación del envejecimiento.  Entre sus numerosos libros se encuentran: The Handbook of Complementary Medicine, un guía de referencia para médicos profesionales; The Tao of Medicine, guía de las hierbas orientales; y How to Survive Medical Treatment, un enfoque holístico hacia los tratamientos médicos convencionales.  En la actualidad se dedica al establecimineto de una industria de plantas medicinales en Israel. 

John Blackwood es escritor, poeta y amante del ajo, su especialidad es la incestigación histórica.  Vive en Oxford, Inglaterra.

Stephen Fulder, Ph.D., studied biochemistry and chemical pharmacology at Oxford University. His numerousbooks include An End to Ageing? and The Book of Ginseng. He is currently working to establish a medicinal plants industry in Israel.

The late John Blackwood was an author, poet, and garlic lover who specialized in historical research. 



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Whole Food Facts: The Complete Reference Guide

Author: Evelyn Roehl

This easy-to-read compendium is an indispensable guide to meal planning, cooking, and shopping for both the beginning and the experienced whole food cook. From amazake and arugula to shiitake and teff, Evelyn Roehl offers the most up-to-date information on buying and cooking with whole foods. The familiar as well as the exotic in fruits and vegetables, dairy products, grains and legumes, oils, and sweeteners are discussed in detail in this A-Z reference guide no kitchen should be without. 

Updated and enlarged edition.

With more natural foods and organic produce in supermarkets, the new USDA Food Pyramid Guide, and recently published information on the value of nutrients and specialty diets, more health-conscious consumers are seeking information on selecting, preparing, and storing whole foods. 

The author provides comprehensive nutritional charts and a complete discussion of diets, including vegetarian, macrobiotic, and the new USDA-recommended diet. 

A special chapter on nutrients answers the frequently-asked questions What is it?, How do I use it?, How nutritious is it?, and Where does it come from?. 



Table of Contents:

Whole Food Facts
The Complete Reference Guide

Introduction
Dairy Products
Fats and Oils
Fruits
Grains
Legumes
Nuts and Seeds
Sweeteners
Vegetables
Other Foods
Diets
Nutrients
Appendix: Nutritive Values of Foods
Suggested Reading
Index 

Evelyn Roehl, researcher and writer, was co-founder and director of the Food Learning Center in Seattle, Washington. 

Monday, February 9, 2009

Jewish Paths toward Healing and Wholeness or Understanding Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Jewish Paths toward Healing and Wholeness: A Personal Guide to Dealing with Suffering

Author: Kerry M Olitzky

"Why me?"

Why do I suffer?

How can I heal?

"Spiritual suffering must be differentiated from physical pain, although the two are intertwined in such a way that it is nearly impossible to distinguish one from the other. We suffer spiritually when we do not grow from our illness, when we do not learn from the experience of physical and emotional pain."
-from the Introduction

Too many of us faced with bodily illness, whether our own pain or that of a loved one, feel lost. What do I do? How do I handle it? This inspiring guide helps us find the ways to deal with and heal from our suffering.

By sharing with us prayers, psalms, meditations and rituals-as well as insights gained from his own experience-Rabbi Kerry Olitzky helps us understand how, when we are confronted with suffering, we can take steps to heal the soul, a vital counterpart to healing the body.

This book helps us initiate a new kind of healing dialogue with God, and shows us the way to restoring our faith and enriching our spirit.



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Understanding Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Author: Ronald S Vender

Zonderman, Jon is a medical writer and a freelance journalist. He is the author of Beyond the Crime Lab: The New Science of Investigation, as well as a number of books for children and young adults.

Vender, M.D., Ronald S. is the Chief of Gastroenterology at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven, Connecticut, and Clinical Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at the Yale University School of Medicine. Zonderman has been under Vender's care for eleven years.



Sunday, February 8, 2009

Practical Taoism or The Nutritional Psychology of Childhood

Practical Taoism

Author: Thomas F Cleary

This extraordinary collection of teachings and commentaries illuminates the many profound mysteries of inner alchemy, one of the most important dimensions of the Taoist tradition. The science of inner alchemy consists of meditation practices that enable the individual to have a more intimate, energizing, and inspiring relationship with life. Although these techniques are described in the sourcebooks of ancient Taoism, they are often couched in cryptic symbolic language, making it difficult for today's seekers t put these teachings into practice. Some classical Taoist writers, however, did adopt a more explicit manner of expression. Practical Taoism is a collection of writings from these more accessible commentators on the traditional alchemical texts, compiled by a seventh-generation master of the Northern Branch of the Complete Reality School of Taoism known as the Preserver of Truth.



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The Nutritional Psychology of Childhood

Author: Robert Drewett

The Nutritional Psychology of Childhood is a systematic account of research on the psychological aspects of nutrition in children from birth to adolescence. It deals with two major themes: the development of eating and the effects of malnutrition on the developing child. Robert Drewett discusses the developmental problems that arise with eating and food intake, including nursing and weaning in infancy, the handling of solids and the development of food choice and eating habits. Nutritional problems are considered in children born preterm or small for gestational age, or whose growth is poor, in children who are iron deficient or more generally malnourished, and in children with physical illnesses or disabilities, including phenylketonuria and cerebral palsy. The development of eating disorders and obesity are also considered. Drawing on research from both developing and industrialized countries, this book will be of interest to students, researchers and professionals in psychology, nutrition and child health.



Table of Contents:
List of illustrations and table     ix
Preface     xi
Introduction     1
Introduction     1
Growth and development     3
Energy balance     9
The development of feeding behaviour: infancy     18
Human lactation and the structure of infant feeding     18
Taste and flavour sensitivity     21
The control of energy intake in infancy     25
Feeding problems in milk-fed infants     28
Breast-feeding, health and cognitive development     33
The development of feeding behaviour: weaning onwards     43
Weaning and the development of independent eating skills     43
Food choice and neophobia     49
Food preferences     54
Feeding problems from weaning     60
Born too small or born too soon     69
Growth before birth     69
The development of children born too small     72
The development of children born too soon     83
Nutritional deficiencies     88
Iron deficiency     88
The development of iron deficient children     91
Protein-energy malnutrition     97
Secular trends in intelligence     106
Nutritional aspects of some physical conditions     110
Phenylketonuria     110
Other genetic disorders     117
Cerebral palsy     120
Failure to thrive     123
Criteria for failure to thrive and its epidemiology     123
Explanations of failure to thrive     129
Developmental delay and later cognitive outcomes     140
Other outcomes     144
Adiposity and obesity     148
Adiposity and its correlates     148
The genetics of obesity     158
The development of adiposity     163
Treatment and prevention     178
Adolescence and the eating disorders     186
Eating disorders     186
Body image and dieting     195
Genetic and other risk factors     202
Intergenerational aspects of eating disorders     209
Some concluding thoughts     214
References     221
Index     274

Saturday, February 7, 2009

The Family Pharmacist or Hearing Aids Political Distortion

The Family Pharmacist

Author: Lisa M Chavis

Your Pharmacist. A leading pharmacist gives concerned parents quick, straightforward, and accurate answers on assessing their child's medical condition, deciding when to see a doctor, dosage and safety recommendations for over-the-counter and prescription medicines, and determining what natural choices are available.

In an easy-to-follow A-Z format, The Family Pharmacist covers the treatment of such common childhood ailments as:

Acne - ADHD - Bee Stings - Chicken Pox - Childhood Obesity - Fever - Flu - Food & Drug Allergies - Gingivitis - Head Lice - Lyme Disease - Measles & Mumps - Pink Eye - Rashes - Strep Throat - Sunburn - Teething - Urinary Tract Infections - Vomiting - and more



See also: Advanced Topics in Types and Programming Languages or Principles and Practice of Information Security

Hearing Aids & Political Distortion

Author: Floyd Rinehart

Ever wonder why many hearing aids are bought but not used? Does the hearing aid industry rely too heavily on salesmanship and not enough on the technology itself? Hearing Aids & Political Distortion by author Floyd Rinehart provides an up-close look at the hearing aid industry, and uncovers some unsetting facts. Rinehart describes troubling events and encounters during his six years of experiences in university research followed by twenty-eight years in the hearing aid business. Hearing Aids & Political Distortion is a poignant, true life story illustrating that corruption knows no bounds.



Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Hurried Woman Syndrome or Magic Shop

The Hurried Woman Syndrome: A Seven-Step Program to Conquer Fatigue, Control Weight, and Restore Passion to Your Relationship

Author: Brent W Bost

Explains how women can overcome the physical and emotional fallout of living in a hurry-up world. Also called predepression, hurried women syndrome affects 30 million women annually in the United States. The Hurried Woman Syndrome offers the first integrated program for overcoming the symptoms that could lead to full-blown clinical depression.



New interesting book: 2009 How to Cook Everything Box Calendar or 2009 Wine Country Wall Calendar

Magic Shop: Healing with the Imagination

Author: Helen Graham

These visualization techniques teach you how to discover your personal symbolism; highlight the attitudes and behaviors that predispose you to certain illnesses; gain insight into and access the healing energies of your body; tune into early warning signs of illness and prevent it at the outset.



Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Grow Your Own Pharmacy or Tinnitus

Grow Your Own Pharmacy

Author: Linda Gray

Building on the concept that the natural environment provides everything necessary to produce the vitamins and minerals for healthy bodies, minds, and souls, this book gives readers detailed instructions todetermine what they personally need, and information for both growing and using those items. Recommended daily vitamins are listed, with a chart showing, at a glance, what foods are required to fill the daily need. Details on planning, planting, growing, and harvesting vegetables, herbs, and plants are provided, and additionally, recipes and meal ideas are included, along with an herbal tea checklist for alleviating symptoms of illness and lists of edible flowers with vitamin content. A valuable tool for guidance through the mountain of available health information, this guide helps to sort information for practical, everyday use.



See also: Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum or Queer Blues

Tinnitus: Questions and Answers

Author: Jack A Vernon

Tinnitus patients have questions that most often their doctors and audiologists can't answer. The disorder is not taught in medical schools and a single front runner of a treatment has not emerged. Tinnitus patients typically do not know where to go for help. Thousands resort to chatting on the Internet about their condition. Thousands of others have written to the American Tinnitus Association and to Dr. Jack Vernon for help, compassion, wisdom, and answers. This book is a reflection of Dr. Vernon's 30-year dedication to this problem. His optimism for the condition and willingness to try out new ideas has pushed the mysterious disorder of tinnitus into a national and NIH-funded spotlight. Tinnitus: Questions and Answers focuses on the most frequently asked questions about tinnitus. The questions in this book are from patients. The answers are written for patients and for interested health care providers too. The book covers causes, treatments, and other topics with a format similar to the Q&A column in Tinnitus Today, ATA's quarterly journal.



Table of Contents:

1.
Glossary.

2.
Acoustic Neuroma — Tumor on the Eighth Nerve.

3.
Air Bags.

4.
Alternative Treatments — Acupuncture, Amino Acids, Auditory Training, Diet, DMSO, Enzymes,Ginkgo, Homeopathy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Lasers, Minerals, Relaxation Therapy, Vitamins.

5.
Barometric Changes — The Effect of Changing Air Pressure on Tinnitus.

6.
Biofeedback.

7.
The Brain's Involvement in Tinnitus.

8.
Causes of Tinnitus.

9.
Cochlear Implants — Surgical Implants That Restore Hearing.

10.
Cognitive Therapy/Counseling.

11.
Demographics — How Many People Have Tinnitus?

12.
Dentistry and Tinnitus.

13.
Depression.

14.
Drug Perfusion — In-the-Ear Drug Treatments.

15.
Drug Side Effects.

16.
Drugs That Help.

17.
The Eardrum & Ear Cleaning.

18.
Electrical Stimulation.

19.
Exercise.

20.
Flying.

21.
Head Trauma.

22.
Hearing Aids.

23.
Hearing Conservation.

24.
Hearing Loss.

25.
Hearing Protection Devices.

26.
How the Ear Works.

27.
Hyperacusis — Super-Sensitivity to Sound.

28.
Hypnosis.

29.
Infection.

30.
Insurance & Financial Assistance.

31.
Masking — The Introduction of External Sounds to Quiet Tinnitus.

32.
Meniere's Disease.

33.
MRI — Magnetic ResonanceImaging.

34.
Musical Tinnitus.

35.
Noise Cancellation — Computer-Aided Technology That Cancels External Sounds.

36.
Noise in the Environment.

37.
Pulsatile (pulsing) Tinnitus.

38.
Recreational Substances.

39.
Research.

40.
Residual Inhibition — An Aftereffect of Masking.

41.
Sleep.

42.
Sounds of Tinnitus.

43.
Sudden Hearing Loss.

44.
Support Groups.

45.
Surgery.

46.
Tinnitus Instruments — Devices for Tinnitus Control.

47.
Tinnitus Miscellaneous.

48.
Tinnitus Testing.

49.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder.

50.
TRT — Tinnitus Retraining Therapy.

Epilogue.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Neale Donald Walsch on Holistic Living or The Body Sculpting Bible Swimsuit Workout

Neale Donald Walsch on Holistic Living: Applications for Living

Author: Neale Donald Walsch

I have learned about life that when we live wholly, we live holy. I have been searching for ways to live my life as a whole person, as an integrated being, for twenty-five years. The first thing I came to understand was that, if I am to live an integrated life, I must become far more integrated with my environment. That is, I must become one with it, and treat it as if it were a part of me, not something from which I was separate, and which was separate from me.

Holistic living means being aware that I am part of a whole system, a whole idea, a whole reality, and that everything I think, say, and do affects that reality-indeed, at some level, creates it.

Are we able to coexist with nature, the universe, and our fellow human beings? Can we live lives that are joyous, harmonious, and largely pain-free? Do we have the ability to tell the truth and change what doesn't work?

Neale Donald Walsch thinks so. Living well--physically, mentally, and spiritually-is within our grasp, should we choose to do so. Here are some practical and inspirational ideas for achieving those goals.

Spiritual Frontiers Journal

These small volumes (5x7-1/2) are packed with wisdom. Recommended.



New interesting textbook: The Evolution of Economic Thought or The Prehistoric Exploration and Colonisation of the Pacific

The Body Sculpting Bible Swimsuit Workout: Men's Edition

Author: James Villepigu

Whether you summer in South Beach or on the Jersey Shore, it's never too early to get ready for hot fun in the summertime.

Building on the amazing success of his best-selling book The Body Sculpting Bible for Men, James Villepigue will get you ready for the beach fast with The Body Sculpting Bible Swimsuit Edition. He's designed a very specific, targeted workout plan that's guaranteed to put you in the best beach shape of your life!

Special exercises will show you how to:

* Build powerful biceps
* Sculpt chiseled abs
* Achieve well-defined pecs
* Plus diet tips, workout plans, meal schedules, and more

The Body Sculpting Bible Swimsuit Edition for Men will make you confident, strong, fit, and toned!



Monday, February 2, 2009

Epilepsy or Youve Gotta Fight Back Winning with serious illness injury or disability

Epilepsy: A Guide to Balancing Your Life

Author: Ilo E Leppik

People diagnosed with epilepsy face many difficulties and lifestyle changes, but a proper understanding of the disease is a vital first step toward maintaining a normal life. Written in simple terms, this invaluable resource answers commonly asked questions about epilepsy and explains how it is diagnosed and treated, both with medications and other treatment options. Filled with helpful tables and illustrations, the guide offers current, reliable information on diet, surgical treatments, pregnancy, sports, and much more.



See also: The Seduction of Common Sense or The War Within

You've Gotta Fight Back! Winning with serious illness, injury, or disability

Author: Dirk Chase Eldredg

The heart of this book consists of thirteen, riveting, in-depth stories of people who fought back with courage, humor, and a positive attitude. In doing so, they have provided valuable guidance for you, the readers of this inspiring work.

  • The seriously ill, their friends and family will gain priceless advice on coping, dealing with depression,

    how to partner with the medical profession, the tremendous value of self-help groups and the vital importance of attitude.

  • Those with disabilities will learn how others have successfully played the hand they were dealt and managed to live successful, fulfilling lives. The disabled and those with serious illnesses can learn from each other. There are no silver bullets buried in these pages,

    just the sound, useable experience of others.

  • Caregivers, be they family, friends, or health professionals will gain great insight from the in-depth stories of survivors, the bereaved, and those who died with grace and even style.

"This book helps sufferers and caregivers alike to make sense of their situation, to avoid the mistakes while copying the successful strategies of these very real people."

-Bob Rich, PhD, author of Cancer: A Personal Challenge

"Far from a mere theoretical discourse and despite its potentially morbid topic, it brims with life: real cases, real people, real triumphs over a variety of illnesses and the distress they cause. A treasure trove of celebrated stories of survival and passages from the memoirs of those who made it." -Sam Vaknin, PhD, author of Malignant Self Love



Table of Contents:
Contents Foreword....................iii
Preface....................iii
Chapter 1 - Attitude is Everything....................1
Chapter 2 - Mindset Over Matter....................15
Chapter 3 - Caring For And About Your Caregivers....................29
Chapter 4 - You Reap What You Sow....................59
Chapter 5 - The Medical Event As A New Beginning....................69
Chapter 6 - Starting Over....................81
Chapter 7 - Fight Back From the Leading Edge....................103
Chapter 8 - Beating the Odds From The Leading Edge....................113
Chapter 9 - Just Where is The Leading Edge?....................125
Chapter 10 - Happy Trails to You....................135
Chapter 11 - Golden Years Tarnished....................153
Chapter 12 - Anne's Journey....................161
Chapter 13 - Independence Day....................181
Chapter 14 - Do What You Do Best....................193
Chapter 15 - Inch by Inch, Life's a Cinch....................215
Chapter 16 - The Mutual Nourishment of Helping Others....................235
End Notes....................261
About The Author....................269
Index....................271

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Menopause with Science and Soul or Smart Nutrients

Menopause with Science and Soul: A Guidebook for Navigating the Journey

Author: Judith Boic

Integrating modern medicine and ancient spiritual wisdom, Menopause with Science and Soul is an intelligent and thoughtful companion to navigating the menopausal journey. Drawing from the latest medical studies, naturopath Dr. Judith Boice advises women on practical concerns such as bone health, phytoestrogens, diet and exercise, and hormone replacement therapy, and offers stories, interviews, and rituals to nurture women's mental and emotional health. Essays and poetry from sixteen prominent writers celebrate the broad spectrum of women's menopausal experiences and honor diverse spiritual approaches to this significant life passage. Whether you're struggling with hot flashes or reveling in an unexpected rebirth of creativity, this comprehensive guide provides the scientific and soul-centered support you need.

About the Author:
Judith Boice, ND, Lac, is a speaker, naturapathic physician, and acupuncturist who conducts trainings and public lectures on menopause and women's health issues throughout the United States



Interesting textbook: A Behavioral Approach to Asset Pricing or Superior Supervision

Smart Nutrients: Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's and Senility, Enhance Brain Function and Longevity

Author: Abram Hoffer

Once, senility -- the slow deterioration of mental capacity -- was considered to be an irreversible death sentence. Today, scientific evidence shows that targeted nutritional therapy can be used to fight a variety of diseases affecting the brain, including Alzheimer's, arteriosclerosis, and chronic malnutrition. In this book, acclaimed medical researcher Dr. Abram Hoffer and holistic health writer Dr. Morton Walker present a program of diet and supplementation specifically developed to prevent or reverse senility. They also provide an invaluable guide for all people who wish to achieve optimum health for their thought processes and memory.

Newly updated, Smart Nutrients provides a detailed account of the most important breakthrough nutrients currently being studied. These nutrients include niacin and vitamin C, as well as minerals such as zinc, chromium and many others -- each of which plays a crucial role in the maintenance of mental health and the treatment of specific diseases. As the link between our mental clarity and our nutritional intake becomes more apparent, scientists are providing us with vital information that can be used today to insure a better health tomorrow. Smart Nutrients represents an important bridge to a more fulfilling future.

About the Author

Dr. Abram Hoffer is a founding father of orthomolecular medicine. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and his M.D. from the University of Toronto. For over forty-five years, Dr. Hoffer's discoveries have been instrumentsal in establishing links between malnutrition and mental illness, in diagnosing schizophrenia, in using niacin to lower serum cholesterol, and in substituting nutritional therapy for drugs in the treatment of disease.

After leaving his highly successful seventeen-year practice of podiatric medicine, Dr. Morton Walker established himself as a major author in the self-help and holistic health fields. Dr. Walker is an award-winning professional medical writer who has written over seventy-five books as well as hundreds of magazine articles.

Book Reader

Anyone interested in preserving their life and health will wish to have this extraordinary study.