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The China Study

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The science is clear. The results are unmistakable. 

Change your diet and dramatically reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

Respected nutrition and health researcher, Dr. T. Colin Campbell reveals the truth behind special interest groups, government entities and scientists that have taken Americans down a deadly path

Even today, as the low-carb craze sweeps the nation, two-thirds of adults are still obese and children are being diagnosed with Type II diabetes, typically an "adult" disease, at an alarming rate. If we're eating healthier, why are Americans stricken with heart disease as much as we were 30 years ago?

Drawing on the project findings in rural China, but going far beyond those findings, The China Study details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The report also examines the source of nutritional confusion produced by powerful lobbies, government entities, and opportunistic scientists. The New York Times has recognized the study (China-Oxford-Cornell Diet and Health Project) as the "Grand Prix of epidemiology" and the "most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease."

Color Me Vegan

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In Color Me Vegan, award-winning author and renowned vegan cooking expert Colleen Patrick-Goudreau brings an edible rainbow of plant-based cuisine to your kitchen table with 150 flavorful recipes designed to boost your health and perk up your palate. With color as the guiding principle behind each section, Colleen shows you how to harness the antioxidant power of every natural food in the color spectrum – from ruby red fruits to leafy green vegetables, to earthy brown grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds – and how to expertly prepare these foods for the greatest nutritional punch. And as always, each dish features Colleen’s trademark flair for bringing taste and fresh innovation to the table.

In the “Color Me Blue/Purple” chapter, for example, you’ll learn how the anthocyanins found in blue and purple plants can help protect you against high blood pressure and high cholesterol – and you’ll be treated to delicious recipes that showcase these plants, such as Lavender-Roasted Purple Potatoes and Purple Plum Pie with Crumble Topping.

In other chapters, you’ll find even more culinary delights, including:
  • Ginger-Roasted Parsnips
  • Apricot Red Lentil Stew
  • Seared Tempeh with Cherry Balsamic Reduction Sauce
  • Cashew and Red Lentil Burgers
  • Quinoa, Tofu, and Kale with Walnut Pesto
  • Lemony Pan-Fried Chickpeas with Chard Mango Saffron Mousse
  • Strawberries with Lavender Sauce

From sensational starters and salads, to filling mains and sides, to crave-worthy desserts—in every color—each recipe is not just a feast for your stomach, but a feast for your eyes as well!

Eat To Live

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Hailed a "medical breakthrough" by Dr. Mehmet Oz, EAT TO LIVE offers a highly effective, scientifically proven way to lose weight quickly. The key to Dr. Joel Fuhrman's revolutionary six-week plan is simple: health = nutrients / calories. When the ratio of nutrients to calories in the food you eat is high, you lose weight. The more nutrient-dense food you eat, the less you crave fat, sweets, and high-caloric foods.EAT TO LIVE has been revised to include inspiring success stories from people who have used the program to lose shockingly large amounts of weight and recover from life-threatening illnesses; Dr. Fuhrman's nutrient density index; up-to-date scientific research supporting the principles behind Dr. Fuhrman's plan; new recipes and meal ideas; and much more. This easy-to-follow, nutritionally sound diet can help anyone shed pounds quickly-and keep them off.

When the ratio of nutrients to calories is high, fat melts away, and health is restored. Losing 20 pounds in two to three weeks is just the beginning.

The more nutrient-dense food you consume, the more you will be satisfied with fewer calories, and the less you will crave fat and high-calorie foods. If you are an adult diabetic, you will likely be insulin-free in no time; if you are on heart medication, your doctor may stop your prescription; if you are planning a June wedding, you will have the dress size of your dreams. Dr. Fuhrman's meal plan offers recipes for power foods and delicious meals that deliver the biggest bang for the caloric buck. He promises that you can lose at least thirty pounds in three months without ever going hungry. Moreover, after you try his Six–Week Plan, you will lose your appetite for unhealthy over processed foods. These types of foods account for America's having the second-highest incidence of cancer and heart disease in the world.

This is a book that will let you live longer, reduce your need for medications and improve your health dramatically. It is a book that will change the way you want to eat, but most important of all, if you follow the Eat To Live diet, you will lose weight faster than you ever thought possible.

Earth Angel Kitchen Vegan Cookbook

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As we begin to change over to a healthful vegan diet, we know what we DON’T want in our lives any longer: meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, hydrogenated fats, white sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. But what good tasting and healthful alternatives exist for these items?

This book answers that question: Section One introduces Vegan Alternatives to meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, mayonnaise, dairy milk, cheese, butter, whipped cream, buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, gelatin, broth and more. It explains about plant-based protein sources; the current confusion surrounding the use of soy and gluten; and such concerns as vitamin B12.

Section Two builds on this information with recipes for Beverages, Breads, Breakfast, Desserts, Entrees, Party Foods, Salads, Sandwiches, Sauces, Gravies, Side Dishes, Snacks, Soups, Stews, and Vegetable Dishes. Section Three tells you how to make your own Vegan staples such as Seitan, Seitan Sausage, Tempeh and Kombucha. -More info available at: www.EarthAngelKitchen.com

The Kind Diet

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In The Kind Diet, actress, activist, and committed conservationist Alicia Silverstone shares the insights that encouraged her to swear off meat and dairy forever, and outlines the spectacular benefits of adopting a plant-based diet, from effortless weight loss to clear skin, off-the-chart energy, and smooth digestion. She explains how meat, fish, milk, and cheese—the very foods we’ve been taught to regard as the cornerstone of good nutrition—are actually the culprits behind escalating rates of disease and the cause of dire, potentially permanent damage to our ecology. Yet going meat- and dairy-free doesn’t mean suffering deprivation; to the contrary, The Kind Diet introduces irresistibly delicious food that satisfies on every level—it even includes amazing desserts to keep the most stubborn sweet tooth happy. Alicia also addresses the nutritional concerns faced by many who are new to a plant-based diet, and shows how to cover every nutritional base, from protein to calcium and beyond.

Alicia knows that changing life-long dietary habits is a process, and that each person progresses at a different pace. For that reason, The Kind Diet encompasses 3 separate levels, from Flirting to Superhero. Flirts learn to dip a toe into the vegan pool, reducing their meat-eating and swapping out a few key foods for plant-based substitutes to see quickly how even small changes can reap big results. Vegans get to experience the life-altering effects of forgoing animal-products entirely, while still enjoying many convenience foods and meat substitutes in addition to the wonderful grains, vegetables and fruits that form the core of that diet. True enlightenment comes with the Superhero program, based on the principles of macrobiotics and built on a foundation of whole grains, vegetables, and other yummy foods that Alicia describes in detail. Whether your goal is to drop a few pounds, boost your energy and metabolism, or simply save the world, Alicia provides the encouragement, the information, and the tools you need to make the transition to a plant-based diet deliciously empowerin

Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

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Who is Dr. Esselstyn & Why Should I Listen to What He Says?
  • Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn was a surgeon, clinician & researcher at the Cleveland Clinic. He's presently Emeritus staff and privately sees patients from all over the country who want to take an active role in reversing their heart disease.   He's a passionate out-spoken advocate for following the vegan diet to prevent, stop & reverse heart disease.  He and his wife started following this diet 25 years ago, when  he was 50 years old.  At age 75, he's a walking testament to the diet he advocates!
  • Back in 1984-85 he started a group of 24 patients with severe  heart disease (5 of whom were told they had less than a year to live) on a strict vegan, no oil diet.  6 dropped out--2 of that group died--the other 4 all had bypass surgery.  Of the remaining group who continued on the diet, all have  stopped or reversed their heart disease for over 20 years now.  All have active full lives. Here' s an example of the kind of disease reversal Dr. Essestyn's patients achieved after 32 months on a vegan diet.

The Veganist

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Kathy Freston wasn't born a vegan. The bestselling author and renowned wellness expert actually grew up on chicken-fried steak and cheesy grits, and loved nothing more than BBQ ribs and vanilla milkshakes. 

Not until her thirties did she embrace the lifestyle of a veganist--someone who eats a plant-based diet not just for their own personal well-being, but for the whole web of benefits it brings to our ecosystem and beyond. Kathy's shift toward this new life was gradual--she leaned into it--but the impact was profound. Now Kathy shows us how to lean into the veganist life. Effortless weight loss, reversal of disease, environmental responsibility, spiritual awakening--these are just a few of the ten profound changes that can be achieved through a gentle switch in food choices.

Filled with compelling facts, stories of people who have improved their weight and health conditions as a result of making the switch, and Q&As with the leading medical researchers, Veganist concludes with a step-by-step practical guide to becoming a veganist…easily and gradually. It is an accessible, optimistic, and illuminating book that will change the way you eat forever. No less delicious, still hearty and satisfying--just better for you and for all.

Present Moment Cafe's Handmade in The Present Moment

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Long anticipated by patrons and fans of The Present Moment Cafe, this recipe book gets into the heart and soul of a raw, vegan, gourmet restaurant.

Handmade in The Present Moment not only takes you through the transformational passage which led to the creation of the cafe but Yvette Schindler opens her kitchen doors and shares recipes from one of the finest restaurants of it's kind in the USA. Trained by Chef Chad Sarno, Yvette and her staff created gluten-free, dairy-free, flavorful dishes that have been perfected over the years to the point where many of the repeat customers are not even vegetarians.

This recipe book is for everyone, omnivores and vegans as well. Full color photos assist in the creative plating of the dishes.

Among the recipes included are the award winning Pad Thai and Collard Wrap with almond ginger dipping sauce, Kale salad, Chicago-Ian style pizza, Broccoli Cheddar soup and Better Than Pumpkin Pie.

Seaweed never tasted as good as it does at The Present Moment and the secret is revealed in the versatile shoyu sauce.

Chocolate Ganache, warm Apple Cobbler and vanilla ice cream are a few of the desserts to "live" for.
Yvette Schindler credits the live enzymes maintained in the raw food diet for producing the positive health benefits in her life.

No Meat March 2020