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Sugar causes diabetes; I can never eat any sugar; I must eat very differently from other people; I don’t have any say in my meal plan; fat free means calorie free; exercise is unimportant. If any of your patients believe any of the above, you need this tape!

By weaving practical insights and exercises through a rich tapestry of multicultural myths, ancient legends, and folktales, Johnston explores the themes of empowerment and self-discovery that help women overcome food obsessions.

While tending a friend's gold mine in 1906 Alaska, young Harry Casey and his half-wolf, half-dog pet White Fang come to the aid of a beautiful princess and her endangered Haida tribe. The starving Native Americans believe that Harry is the man destined to lead them to their lost food source: missing herds of caribou.

Few topics have inspired as much international furor and misinformation as the development and distribution of genetically altered foods. For thousands of years, farmers have bred crops for their resistance to disease, productivity, and nutritional value; but only since the 1970s have advances in biotechnology (or gene-splicing to be more precise) upped the ante, with the promise of dramatically improved agricultural products--and public resistance far out of synch with the potential risks

45 million people depend on the rainforest for food. But many are at risk of starvation, due to a new kind of fuel. It is used in cars and to produce electricity. This is the story of biofuel, and how global demand for it, is threatening the food supplies of billions.

The Raw Food Diet Myth is a thought provoking exploration of the revolutionary philosophy of raw and living foods. Author and raw foodist Ruthann Russo proves that raw food is much more than a diet. She does this by bringing together an enjoyable and clear description of the food, lifestyle, treatment of the earth, each other and the quest for physical, spiritual and mental health within the raw food movement.

Part memoir, nutritional primer, and political manifesto, this controversial examination exposes the destructive history of agriculturecausing the devastation of prairies and forests, driving countless species extinct, altering the climate, and destroying the topsoiland asserts that, in order to save the planet, food must come from within living communities. In order for this to happen, the argument champions eating locally and sustainably and encourages those with the resources to grow their own...

The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability Lierre Keith We've been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But, in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that we have been led astray - not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. The truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same won't save...

Weight is one of the most serious problems of our time, despite the hundreds of diets available. This is not a diet book, it is a book that will take you on a journey to enable you to recognize and understand your relationship with food. Through exercises and examples you will explore your own relationship with food, why you eat the way you do and what you may actually need at times instead of food. You will also learn that food in itself is not 'good' or 'bad' it is how you choose to use food within...

A longtime contributing writer to The New York Times Magazine , Pollan is also the Knight Professor of Journalism at UC Berkeley. His writing on food and agriculture has won numerous awards, including the Reuters/World Conservation Union Global Award in Environmental Journalism, the James Beard Award, and the Genesis Award from the American Humane Association.

Author: Pauc, Robin. With: Norris, Carina. Publisher: Virgin Pub, Jul-2007. Content Language: English. Book,. Paperback: 232 pages. Weight: 0.57 lbs. Dimensions: L: 8.44 in. x W: 5.48 in. x H: 0.7 in. Comes with Illustrations.

From the author of the bestselling "The Omnivore's Dilemma" comes this bracing and eloquent manifesto that shows readers how they might start making thoughtful food choices that can enrich their lives and enlarge their sense of what it means to be healthy. (Consumer Health)

We?ve been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that we?ve been led astray - not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. The truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same won?t save us. In service to annual grains, humans have devastated prairies and...

Description A new presentation for savvy learners on Diet Myths. Clear, concise, attractive text and graphics. Enhances your current lectures and demonstrations. Present on-screen or print to overheads. Each PowerPoint presentation includes: 24-30+ slides; leaders guide; copy-ready handouts, interactive format. Format: Software Copyright: 2002

8-1/2" x 11", 2 sided, 50 sheets per tablet Side 1: Vitamins Learn the facts about multi-vitamins as well as the benefits of several common vitamins with this tablet. It presents vitamin myths and offers facts to disprove them using colorful photos of real foods. This tablet also includes tips for getting the most out of vitamin-rich foods. Side 2: Minerals Get the inside scoop about minerals with this eye-catching tablet. Learn the real facts about minerals as common myths are busted. The tablet...

The typical American diet is high in calories but low in nutrients due to the highly processed foods we consume. In fact, studies show that only about 9% of Americans eat the recommended 5 servings per day of fresh fruits and vegetables. Even the healthiest diets full of organic fruits and vegetables can come up short, given the current agricultural methods that deplete the soil of nutrients. Myth #3: “ A good diet and exercise are all I need to stay healthy.” While diet and exercise are key...