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"From the physician behind the wildly popular website NutritionFacts.org, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can prevent and reverse many of the causes of disease-related death.The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org,...
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2002
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In May 2001, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) broke a major pizza story on the ABC television program 20/20 and once again captured front-page headlines, just as it did when it released studies on movie popcorn and take-out Chinese food.
In Restaurant Confidential, Dr. Michael F. Jacobson and his CSPI team do for sit-down meals what their Fast-Food Guide--with 247,000 copies in print--did for fast food. Belgian Waffle or Rib-Eye...
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Rowena will inspire you to truly get naked with the magic of food by squeezing the juice out of every possibility! A brilliant book written by an extraordinary human being! Carren Smith - Author, Presenter, TV Host and Raw Food Lover In The Joy of Real Food, Rowena shares her journey from anorexic and binge eater to health and wellness ambassador. Hospitalised with a bleeding colon at twenty-eight from years of self sabotage and struggle with an eating...
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Unleash the power of plant-based living with this comprehensive guide to veganism! Packed with the latest scientific research, motivational anecdotes, and practical tips, this book provides everything you need to know about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, you'll find all the tools and inspiration you need to thrive on a vegan diet. So, are you ready to join the movement and transform your health,...
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The book shows you how to tell the difference between the additives you need in food and wine and those you don't (after all, by no means the majority of additives are bad for you).
• when preservatives, colorings and flavorings have a place in our food
• GM foods - which issues should cause concern
• Additives in unexpected places - even in a glass of wine
• facts on pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics and growth hormones
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The Truth About Carbohydrates
Are carbohydrates fattening? Does sugar make kids hyperactive? Are fiber supplements just as good as the real thing? The questions and myths surrounding carbohydrates abound. But with this book, The American Dietetic Association sets the record straight. You will discover:
* How carbohydrates affect your weight, mood, and physical performance
* How fiber helps to reduce the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other...
7) Carb Counter
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The ideal companion to the hugely successful Gem Calorie Counter, this is a handy portable guide to carbohydrates in everyday foods now improved, with fully searchable text and tables. Perfect for those following the Fast Diet (5:2 Diet), Dukan Diet, Atkins Diet or other weight-loss diets. Clearly laid out tables give details of net carbohydrates per portion (slice, biscuit, apple) making it quick and simple to use. Reducing carbohydrates and following...
8) 60
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60 is a story about the author Charles Caprarella finding almost magical results by completing a 60-day modified juice fast. Each day, as his friend Eric is dying of cancer, Charles shares his powerful thoughts about many subjects, mainly the impact that food addiction has on the quality of life lived. Charles has been influenced by many books, movies, documentaries, experiences and encounters with insightful people over many years.
This little book...
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"I began analysing supermarket foods every week for the Weekend Herald," says Wendyl Nissen. "I thought it would be interesting and a bit of a challenge. But instead, I just got angry. Angry that sitting on the shelves which provide the majority of Kiwi families with their nutrition were additives banned in other countries and with known health risks attached to them." Wendyl Nissen takes the reader through each food group in the supermarket and explains...
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Food, Glorious Food is a comprehensive guide to nutrient values for more than 12,000 natural, packaged, and restaurant foods. Unlike other food count books, however, the information in this volume has been specifically formatted for the Amazon Kindle. Rather than squeezing numbers into narrow rows and columns, each entry is presented in the familiar nutrition label format, with resizable font and reflowable text. The book is easily searchable with...
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Finally a book that tells the truth of how the standard American diet which has been adopted by most of the world has betrayed us and is destroying our bodies and complicating our health. The SAD offers synthetic chemicals into our diet and environment, which accumulates within the human body, thus promoting disease. A lifetime following the standard American diet and lifestyle could lead to an early death. This book offers the learning process on...
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The evidence is clear, a whole foods diet nourishes, protects, and satisfies the human body. It provides intact nutrients, fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals essential for optimal health. But there's more to this optimal eating lifestyle than meets the eye. A Closer Look at Antinutrients in Food lets the reader discover how whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and vegetables are also capable of wreaking havoc in the human body. Discover what antinutrients...
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Say goodbye to crash diets, hunger pangs, cravings, and diet drug! Health writer Sheila Buff tells you everything you need to know to lose weight safely and easily, and keep it off, in The Ultimate Calorie Counter.
-At-a-glance calorie counts on the foods and beverages Americans commonly eat, including brand names and fast-food restaurants.
-Charts to pinpoint your optimal calorie intake.
-Expert tips for cutting calories without eating less.
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The book offers:
*All the main food groups giving details about the medicinal uses of the commonly used foods from these groups.
*Simple, practical and effective tips about how to make use of the medicinal plants.
*Healthy recipes involving various foods that would provide nutritional as well as medicinal benefits.
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Is memory loss an unavoidable part of aging? Nutritionist Maccaro says no-and teaches you to boost your brainpower naturally! Discover how you can think more clearly, "unclutter your mind," and slow your brain's aging process by eating the right foods and safely consuming nutrients such as vitamin E, amino acids, and huperzine A.
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This Book is a condensed version of information from various sources, to make it much easier for the readers to understand other alternatives, and where they can find them. The popularity of organic eating has exploded during the past decade, with herbal remedies becoming increasingly available in such conventional outlets as drugstores and even supermarkets. Hypothalamusly Speaking brings the same in-depth, easy-to-understand information and accessible...
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Make snacking a part of a balanced diet with advice from America's nutrition experts
Snacking can be a habit that nourishes and sustains you or a source of excess calories and fat. Snacking Habits for Healthy Living shows you how to select a variety of snack foods and make them part of a healthy diet. This helpful guide provides advice for everyone, with specific information on the snacking needs of children, teenagers, athletes, weight-conscious...
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Supercharged with antioxidants, vitamins, healthy fats, and essential nutrients, superfoods strengthen our bodies and nourish our brains while making us feel satisfied. Pocket Superfoods is a handy index of nutritional information, fun facts, and practical tips on the top 50 superfoods, including nuts, berries, avocado, barley, chia seed, lean meat, and broccoli. Author Seana Smith describes in detail why these diet staples make us healthy and happy....
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¿Por qué si tiene envase de yogur, apariencia de yogur y sabe a yogur en la etiqueta dice "bebida láctea"? ¿Es lo mismo una hamburguesa que un medallón de carne? ¿La mayonesa light es baja en calorías? ¿Si la mermelada "no contiene azúcares agregados", es dietética? ¿Cuánto entra en una porción? Lo cierto es que toda la información para responder a estas preguntas está a la vista: en las etiquetas de los alimentos. Sin embargo, muchas...
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Navigating the Numbers sheds new light on additives, why they are used, where they come from and which ones should trigger your 'avoid' button.
Additives are a part of modern food life and they're not all bad. Despite our best intentions, we can't always eat fresh and to make food safe, stable and taste good, we need a few additives. But which ones?
This book explores the notion that processing food is not so very different to cooking it, whether...
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