Books, Kindle and Magazines

These are the books, kindle reads and magazines that will empower you to make informed decisions about what you feed yourself and your family.

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THRIVE: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life $10.17 Our copy of this book is completely wrinkled and dog-eared from daily use. Thrive is a long-term eating plan to help active people develop a lean body, sharp mind, and everlasting energy. Brendan Brazier—one of the few professional athletes on a plant-based diet,—developed this easy-to-follow program to enhance his performance as an elite endurance competitor. Thrive includes a 12-week meal plan, over 100 allergen-free recipes with raw food options including recipes for energy gels, sport drinks, and recovery foods.	THE OMNIVORE’S DILEMMA: A Natural History of Four Meals $10.88 Our hero Michael Pollan, is the author of this remarkably clear-headed book. The Omnivore’s Dilemma is a fascinating journey up and down the food chain, one that might change the way you read the label on a frozen dinner, dig into a steak or decide whether to buy organic eggs. You'll certainly never look at a Chicken McNugget the same way again.	IN DEFENSE OF FOOD: An Eater's Manifesto $10.20 Pollan provides another shocking yet essential treatise on the industrialized Western diet and its detrimental effects on our bodies and culture. Here he lays siege to the food industry and scientists' attempts to reduce food and the cultural practices of eating into bite-size concepts known as nutrients, and contemplates the follies of doing so. As an increasing number of Americans are overfed and undernourished, Pollan makes a strong argument for serious reconsideration of our eating habits and casts a suspicious eye on the food industry and its more pernicious and misleading practices. Listeners will undoubtedly find themselves reconsidering their own eating habits.
FOOD RULES: An Eater's Manual $5.00 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 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.	THE CHINA STUDY: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health $9.90 Referred to as the "Grand Prix of epidemiology" by The New York Times, this study examines more than 350 variables of health and nutrition with surveys from 6,500 adults in more than 2,500 counties across China and Taiwan, and conclusively demonstrates the link between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. While revealing that proper nutrition can have a dramatic effect on reducing and reversing these ailments as well as curbing obesity, this text calls into question the practices of many of the current dietary programs that are widely popular in the West. The politics of nutrition and the impact of special interest groups in the creation and dissemination of public information are also discussed.	THE BODY ECOLOGY DIET: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity $26.95 If you experience pain, discomfort, fatigue, or other symptoms that won't go away no matter what you do or how many doctors you see, chances are you're one of the 80 million Americans unknowingly suffering from candidiasis, the hidden invader. The result of an imbalance in the growth of a yeast naturally present in the body, candidiasis can be a key factor in; food allergies, sensitivity to tobacco and odors, digestive problems, other immune-related disorders, headaches, depression, cancer, AIDS, skin rashes, low sex drive, joint and muscle pain and menstrual irregularities. The Body Ecology takes the mystery out of the confusing topic of eating for optimum health.
FOOD INC.: A Participant Guide: How Industrial Food is Making Us Sicker, Fatter, and Poorer-And What You Can Do About It $10.17 Expanding on important themes from the film Food, Inc., this book answers questions, aided by expert commentators such as Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, like: Where has my food come from, and who has processed it? What are the giant agribusinesses and what stake do they have in maintaining the status quo of food production and consumption? How can I feed my family healthy foods affordably? Food Inc. exposes how our nation's food supply is controlled by a handful of corporations that put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Food Inc. reveals surprising and shocking truths about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a nation.	LORDS OF THE HARVEST: Biotech, Big Money, And The Future Of Food 4.95 A former technology correspondent for NPR and Washington correspondent for New Scientist, Charles is also an excellent storyteller. Here he covers the history of genetic engineering in plant crops from the early 1980s to the present. Among the episodes covered are the surprise appearance of Starlink genes in taco shells, the Flavr Savr tomato, and the infamous Terminator gene that would produce crops with sterile seeds. What makes this book particularly interesting are the author's tales of the key individuals and groups involved in the biotechnology controversy: researchers, corporations (especially Monsanto and Pioneer Hi-Bred), farmers, the media, environmental and consumer activists, and the consumers themselves. This carefully researched and balanced account is intended to help the reader understand the how and the why of genetic engineering rather than make an argument for or against it.	Raw Food Made Easy For 1 or 2 People $12.21 This was Heather’s first raw foods recipe book. The recipes are simple, easy-to-make and perfect for someone who is just dipping their toes in the raw food “pool”. Almost all the recipes can be prepared without high-powered appliances or obscure, exotic ingredients.
ANI’S RAW KITCHEN: Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes $13.57 Annie Phyo shows how to create tons of tasty raw recipes like nutmeats and everything from cheese substitutions to pie crusts. Dates stand in for the sweetness less healthfully derived from refined sugar. Raw zucchini strips mimic fettuccini. Almost every one of her recipes is doable with a blender or, in many cases, a knife. Great for people just starting out or who haven’t purchased some of the more unusual appliances like a dehydrator.	RAWVOLUTION: Gourmet Living Cuisine $23.10 Following a vegan, raw foods diet does not mean you have to give up your favorite delicacies or condemn yourself to a life of celery and carrot sticks. Raw foods chef Matt Amsden reveals in this vibrant, inspiring book, raw cuisine represents the discovery and innovative use of luscious natural ingredients. From imaginative new dishes such as cactus salad, onion bread, and spirulina pie, to tantalizing variations on everything from pizza, tacos, and cookies, to the signature "Big Matt with Cheese," Amsden's mouthwatering recipes feature soups, sauces, salads, appetizers, entrees, and even desserts. More than a cookbook, RAWvolution is an all-inclusive guide to the many powerful benefits of raw food.	RAW FOOD/REAL WORLD: 100 Recipes to Get the Glow $24.75 Beautifully photographed, exotic recipes, many of which require the typical raw food kitchen appliances like a dehydrator and a high-powered blender. This book is a great one for people who like to make the time to prepare their meals, not the folks who come home from work wanting to whip up something quickly so they can watch tv. If you like to have fun playing chef and you enjoy being adventurous and creative in the kitchen, this book is a ton of fun.
LIVING RAW FOOD: Get the Glow with More Recipes from Pure Food and Wine $23.10 Beautifully photographed, exotic recipes, many of which require the typical raw food kitchen appliances like a dehydrator and a high-powered blender. This book is a great one for people who like to make the time to prepare their meals, not the folks who come home from work wanting to whip up something quickly so they can watch tv. If you like to have fun playing chef and you enjoy being adventurous and creative in the kitchen, this book is a ton of fun.	SUPER NATURAL COOKING: Five Delicious Ways to Incorporate Whole and Natural Foods into Your Cooking $13.60 We love this book. A lot. It’s photographically stunning and has some of the tastiest whole food recipes around—that are also easy to make. Note: when a recipe calls for clarified butter or ghee, we simply substitute cold-pressed coconut oil or olive oil and they still taste great without the dairy.	THE 30-MINUTE VEGAN: Over 175 Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes for Everyday Cooking $12.89 This book is filled with delicious, exciting, healthful recipes that are accessible for everyone. You'll love it whether you're a vegan, or you just want to eat like one once in a while.