Textbooks | Social Science | Anthropology

Non-Fiction | Social Science | Anthropology

Health, Mind & Body | Nutrition | Food Habits and Food Preferences

Cooking, Food & Wine | Gastromomy

Cooking, Food & Wine | Reference

Michael Pollan writes about the ecology of the food humans eat and why--what it is, in fact, that we are eating. Discussing industrial farming, organic food, and what it is like to hunt and gather food, this is a surprisingly honest and self-aware account of the evolution of the modern diet. 

• Cooking, Food & Wine | Special Diet
• Health, Mind & Body | Nutrition
• High protein diet; Gluten-free diet; Diet without grains, legumes and dairy

What if you could cook fantastic meals similar to the heartwarming comfort dishes your grandma used to make…and have them be good for you? In Paleo Comfort Foods: Homestyle Cooking in a Gluten-Free Kitchen, Charles and Julie Mayfield provide you with an arsenal of recipes that are healthy crowd-pleasers, sure to appeal to those following a paleo, primal, gluten-free, or "real-food" way of life—as well as those who have not yet started down such a path.

Implementing paleo guidelines and principles in this book (no grains, no gluten, no legumes, no dairy), the Mayfields give you over 100 recipes along with full color photos with entertaining stories throughout. The recipes in Paleo Comfort Foods can help individuals and families alike lose weight, eat healthy and achieve optimum fitness, making this way of eating sustainable, tasty and fun.

DID YOU KNOW?  The modern dietary regimen known as the Paleolithic diet (abbreviated paleo diet or paleodiet) also popularly referred to as the caveman diet, Stone Age diet and hunter-gatherer diet, is a nutritional plan based on the presumed ancient diet of wild plants and animals that various human species habitually consumed during the Paleolithic era—a period of about 2.5 million years duration that ended around 10,000 years ago with the development of agriculture. In common usage, such terms as the "Paleolithic diet" also refer to the actual ancestral human diet. Centered on commonly available modern foods, the "contemporary" Paleolithic diet consists mainly of grass-fed pasture raised meats, fish, vegetables, fruit, roots, nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, salt, refined sugar, and processed oils.

Health, Mind & Body | Nutrition
Health, Mind & Body | Diets & Weight Loss | Diet (developing healthy food habits; being more mindful of what we eat)

A pocket compendium of food wisdom from Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and  In Defense of Food.

Michael Pollan, our nation's most trusted resource for food-related issues, offers this indispensible guide for anyone concerned about health and food. Simple, sensible, and easy to use, Food Rules: An Eater's Manual   is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions. Whether at the supermarket or an all-you-can-eat-buffet, this handy, pocket-size resource is the perfect guide for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food we eat.

• Health, Mind & Body | Diets & Weight Loss
• Health, Mind & Body | Nutrition

Eat Right 4 Your Type  proposes that a person's blood type can both influence health and explain individuals' reactions to foods. Four different plans are given, based on blood type, for diet, exercise, and good health.

Did you know the average dinner from a chain restaurant costs nearly $35 a person and contains more than 1,200 calories? That’s hard on your wallet and your waistline, and few people understand this better than the authors of  Eat This, Not That! After years of helping consumers navigate America’s daunting culinary landscape – and literally thousands of weight-loss success stories – Dave and Matt have finally turned their nutritional savvy to the place with the greatest impact – your kitchen. The hundreds of recipes contained inside this book will help you and your loved ones eliminate body fat, get in shape, and lead fitter, happier lives.  But make no mistake – this is no rice-and-tofu cookbook. The genius of  Cook This, Not That!  is that it teaches you how to save hundreds – sometimes thousands – of calories by recreating America’s most popular restaurant dishes, including Outback Steakhouse’s Roasted Filet with Port Wine Sauce, Uno Chicago Grill’s Individual Deep Dish Pizza, and Chili’s Fire Grilled Chicken Fajita.

In this book you'll get some priceless advice, such as:

The 37 Ways to Cook a Chicken Breast, A Dozen 10-Minute Pasta Sauces, The Ultimate Sandwich Matrix, and other on-the-go cooking tips.

Scorecards that let you easily compare the nutritional quality of the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins that go into building every meal you eat.

The truth about how seemingly healthy foods such as wheat bread, salmon, and low-fat snacks are secretly sabotaging your health.

Drop 4 to 9 lbs. a week without dieting!

 

For years, experts have told you that you’re overweight because you eat too much and don’t exercise enough. They were WRONG. The truth is that you are eating foods packed with hidden sweeteners that deliver a belly-fattening Sugar/Carb Value. This simple guide makes smart eating effortless and affordable. It includes more than 1,500 options customized for: carboholics, meat lovers, chicken and seafood fans, chocoholics, fast-food junkies, and even vegans! What are you waiting for? Dig in. 

 

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Photo-filled, spiral-bound Tradepaper

 

Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a total moron if you think the Atkins Diet will make you thin," it's a rallying cry for all savvy women to start eating healthy and looking radiant. Unlike standard diet books, it actually makes the reader laugh out loud with its truthful, smart-mouthed revelations. Behind all the attitude, however, there's solid guidance. Skinny Bitch espouses a healthful lifestyle that promotes whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and encourages women to get excited about feeling "clean and pure and energized."

Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but Eric Schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit, and careful reasoning.

Schlosser's myth-shattering survey stretches from California's subdivisions, where the business was born, to the industrial corridor along the New Jersey Turnpike, where many of fast food's flavors are concocted. Along the way, he unearths a trove of fascinating, unsettling truths -- from the unholy alliance between fast food and Hollywood to the seismic changes the industry has wrought in food production, popular culture, and even real estate.

• Health, Mind & Body | Diets & Weight Loss
• Health, Mind & Body | Nutrition

This phenomenal diet program is worth its weight (loss) in gold to the growing number of women across America taking stock in their health and well-being. Foreword by Barry Sears, Author of The Zone

The Fat Flush Diet Plan is a revolutionary diet program from one of the Top 10 Nutritionists in the United States, according to Self  magazine. Based on a satisfying, healthful, and cleansing combination of essential fats, balanced proteins, and quality carbohydrates, Ann Louise Gittleman's Fat Flush was first popularized on iVillage.com, The Women's Network, and quickly embraced by millions of women across America. Thousands of dramatic testimonials later, the Fat Flush message board has become one of the most popular diet and fitness boards in the history of iVillage. Now, widely known nutrition specialist and bestselling author Ann Louise Gittleman shares this program with readers. Simple, safe, and highly effective, The Fat Flush Diet Plan works via a process of detoxifying the liver, thereby increasing metabolism--­an excellent way to begin dieting as well to continue weight loss. This is also the only diet program that can successfully break through the weight loss plateau every dieter faces and "flush out" pockets of stubborn fat. In addition, the program provides an array of other quality of life benefits such as:

• Increased energy
• Sounder sleep
• Improved skin texture and stronger nails
• Decreases in depression and anxiety
• And much more

Comprehensively updated with cutting-edge research and expertise from one of the country’s foremost nutritionists, Joy Bauer’s Food Cures shows you how common health concerns- from beauty issues to life-threatening diseases- can be managed, treated, and sometimes even cured by the foods you eat. Inside you will find easy-to-follow 4-step food prescriptions, customizable and convenient meal plans, and delicious recipes for your favorite meals and snacks. With Joy’s wisdom and practical, medically sound advice, you will learn how to use food as nature’s ultimate medicine.

• Health, Mind & Body | Diets & Weight Loss
• Health, Mind & Body | Men's Health
• Health, Mind & Body | Women's Health
• Religion & Spirituality | Christianity | Non-Fiction

Are you looking for a health plan that is biblically based and scientifically proven? The Maker's Diet  is just that. Using a truly holistic approach to health, this groundbreaking book leads you on a journey that will change your life. Discover how Jordan Rubin's faith-based journey from near death to vital health led him to uncover the timeless principles of the world's healthiest people. By following The Maker's Diet, your health dreams can become a reality.

The Maker's Diet will help you:

• Boost your immune system
• Attain and maintain your ideal weight
• Have abundant energy
• Improve your physical appearance
• Reduce stress
• Improve digestion

HOW THIS BOOK CAME ABOUT:  Jordan Rubin had battled Crohn’s Disease for years, and spent a small fortune on both conventional and alternative treatments, as well as trips abroad in search of help. He was down to 111 pounds and, at just age 21, thought his life was over. His father, a naturopath, urged his son to contact an obscure nutritionist in California who promotes a diet based on the teachings of the Bible. Yes, we’re talking what Jesus ate: kefir, lamb, sprouted breads, eggs and meat from free-range chickens, and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Rubin also started to pray and added a new powder supplement containing homeostatic soil organisms (HSOs) to his diet. Four months later, he weighed 170 lbs and was on the road back to his former athletic and healthy self. Inspired by his experience, and now with advanced degrees in nutrition and naturopathic medicine, Rubin crafted The Maker’s Diet.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jordan S. Rubin is the founder of Garden of Life, a health and wellness company that empowers people to attain extraordinary health. He has earned doctoral degrees in naturopathic medicine, nutrition, and natural therapies. Jordan has written a number of books and appeared on more than 300 television and radio programs worldwide.  He's also written numerous articles for top nutritional and medical journals. Jordan lives in South Florida with his wife, Nicki.

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• Cooking, Food & Wine | Vegetables & Vegetarian
• Cooking, Food & Wine | Special Diet
• Health, Mind & Body | Nutrition | Healthy recipes

Since the original publication of the  Moosewood Cookbook  in 1977, author Mollie Katzen has been leading the revolution in American eating habits. Moosewood  was listed by the New York Times as one of the top ten best-selling cookbooks of all time, and no wonder. With her sophisticated, easy-to-prepare vegetarian recipes, charming drawings, and hand lettering, Mollie introduced millions to a more healthful, natural way of cooking. This new edition--a companion volume to her latest TV series--preserves the major revisions and additions that Mollie made in 1992, accented with new recipes from Mollie’s current repertoire and 16 pages of beautiful full-color food photography. You’ve seen Moosewood  before, but you’ve never seen it quite like this!

This is a classic vegetarian cookbook.  This revised edition has color photos, and 30 new recipes. Many of the old recipes have been updated and rewritten, with the oil content pared down, and only 15 recipes include eggs. Tips for "dairy reduction or substitutions" are included, so this edition may appeal more to the vegan set. The author also includes pantry notes, recommended tools for the kitchen, and a table of conversions. 

One customer said,  "Absolutely fabulous recipies that are extremely simple to prepare. The names of the vegetarian dishes are inventive and somehow make the recipes really come to life..."

For years experts have been telling Americans what to eat and what not to eat. Fat, they told us, was the enemy. Then it was salt, then sugar, then cholesterol... and on it goes.

Americans listened and they lost -- but not their excess fat. What they lost was their health and waistlines. Americans are the fattest people on earth... and why? Mainly because of the food they eat.

In this scientific and revolutionary book, based on Nobel Prize-winning research, medical visionary and former Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher Dr. Barry Sears makes peak physical and mental performance, as well as permanent fat loss, simple for you to understand and achieve.

With lists of good and bad carbohydrates, easy-to-follow food blocks and delicious recipes, The Zone provides all you need to begin your journey toward permanent fat loss, great health and all-round peak performance. In balance, your body will not only burn fat, but you'll fight heart disease, diabetes, PMS, chronic fatigue, depression and cancer, as well as alleviate the painful symptoms of diseases such as multiple sclerosis and HIV.

This Zone state of exceptional health is well-known to champion athletes. Your own journey toward it can begin with your next meal. You will no longer think of food as merely an item of pleasure or a means to appease hunger. Food is your medicine and your ticket to that state of ultimate body balance, strength and great health: the Zone.