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This lush, 288-page, full-color vegan cookbook with 150 recipes and 250 photographs, features food thats good for you, good for all living beings, and good for the planet. Its also a book about community, showcasing the wisdom that this eclectic circle of friends, artists, and professionals has acquired about growing, preparing, and preserving the food they share each day. Diane Hagedorn prepares the groups meals in the kitchen of the Spiral Housea

Primarily known as a culinary spice in Indian and Asian cuisine, turmeric also has a rich history as a medicinal and has been a vital component of Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Health researcher Warren Jefferson presents a concise overview of turmericand its active compound, curcuminand describes the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects of this amazing nutraceutical. Usage recommendations and safeguards are thoroughly covered. Included are eight recipes that incorporate turmeric, demonstrating how easy it is to obtain turmerics healing benefits by making it a regular part of your diet.

Anyone who wants to be more active but doesn't think they're athletic enough to pull it off will find help and inspiration. Packed with practical information and achievable programs for both aerobic and weight-bearing exercise, this book provides enough great tips to motivate even the most avowed couch potato. Acclaimed athlete, trainer, and nutrition consultant Ellen Jaffe Jones describes how to develop basic routines for walking, running, biking, swimming, weight lifting, and yoga. Learn about how and why to employ warm-up and cool-down exercises into a workout, which gadgets and gear will help improve performance, tips on how to stay injury-free, and how to utilize the everyday environment from walls to furniture to instantly fit in exercise anywhere, anytime. In addition, readers learn why eating vegan can augment the benefits of exercise and help prevent exercise-related injuries.

Almond milk is an exciting, versatile alternative to dairy- and soy-based milks. Whether you're vegan, lactose-intolerant, or allergic to soy, you can still enjoy the rich, creamy goodness of milk. Almond milk has a light flavor with just a hint of almonds and boasts a higher concentration of vitamins and minerals than either dairy or soy milkwithout any cholesterol or saturated fat. Chef and cookbook author Alan Roettinger presents a broad array of wholesome, satisfying, dairy- and gluten-free recipes. Use any commercial almond milk in these dishes or try your hand at making fresh, easy almond milk and thick almond creams at home so you can control their richness and monitor the ingredients. More than 100 recipes for delicious smoothies, hot and cold soups, creamy sauces and dressings, satisfying pasta dishes, comfort-food favorites, sweet treats, and frozen desserts showcase the versatility of this nutritious, flavorful beverage.

Kale is considered by many people to be one of natures most nutritious foods. Its a rich source of vitamins, minerals (especially calcium), and health-promoting antioxidants. Kale covers essential nutritional information along with tips for how to grow, purchase, and prepare kale. It also includes 30 recipes for delicious and innovative dishes from breakfast smoothies and scrambles to kale chips and chocolate-kale brownies.

Microgreens - the young seedlings of herbs, vegetables, beans, seeds, and grains contain four to six times the vitamins and phytochemicals found in mature leaves of the same plants. These great tasting nutritional powerhouses are cropping up in gourmet restaurants and trendy farmers markets everywhere. This comprehensive resource explains everything readers need to know to grow microgreens at home, inexpensively and easily. It provides extensive instructions for selecting seeds and soil, along with guidance on proper temperature, light, and ventilation.

The word is out! Recent studies on resveratrol, a powerful anti-oxidant found in red wine and certain other foods, have shown that resveratrol can prevent or delay the onset of cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological and brain disorders, diabetes, and viral infection. In layman's terms, research writer Beth Geisler shares the latest research on resveratrol's contributions to good health, and explains what make it so effective at preventing disease. Readers will find advice on how to determine which wines have the most resveratrol, which foods have the most resveratrol, and how to choose the right supplement along with the optimal dosage levels. And they'll discover why resveratrol is a prominent subject in aging and longevity research.

Superior Health and Longevity. Hippocrates Health Institute director Dr. Brian Clement shows how the Hippocrates LifeForce program implements the use of raw living foods to help people maintain a healthful weight and stimulate natural immune defenses against disease. Readers discover how to develop a positive frame of mind that supports good health, understand the harmful habits that derail the healing process, learn how to make the transition to eating raw living foods at home as well as when dining out or traveling, and create the support system needed to stay on track. They also learn to create a healthful and self-affirming lifestyle. Also included is detailed information on therapeutic juicing and sprouting, the role of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and the use of medicinal herbs, and raw food recipes from the Hippocrates kitchen

Try these sweet combinations of fruits, nuts, juices and milks to fill your tummy and feed your inner child. These light-hearted drinks are heavy on protein and calcium, and each recipe comes with a nutritional analysis.

Coconut Oil has been found to be one of the most healthful fats that people can eat, and it has powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties. Populations in southeast Asia and the Pacific islands who use coconut oil as the primary source of fat often have less heart disease than people of other regions. Included are over 20 recipes for using coconut oil, grated coconut, and coconut milk in delicious recipes and health care products, as well as instructions on how to make fresh coconut foods at home.

Proper nutrition is tantamount to good health. Dr. walker explains in detail the importance of eliminating from our diet, artificial processed foods that can destroy our health and shorten our lives. He also strongly recommends stimulating our minds and bodies through proper nutrition and mental exercises so our entire being cn be vibrantly healthy.