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Caffeine Blues, by Stephen Cherniske. A nutritional biochemist with years of research, Cherniske exposes the truth about caffeine; an addictive drug found in coffee, tea, chocolate, soda, and other products. We learn how caffeine can lead to diabetes, sleep disorders, osteoporosis, hypertension, and more. Also shared are the dangers of pesticides, which are often used in producing coffee beans. Plus, alternatives to caffeine are offered in order to kick the habit and boost energy levels naturally. Format: Papperback. |
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Kitchen Knife Skills: Techniques for Carving, Boning, Slicing, Chopping, Dicing, Mincing, Filleting, by Marianne Lumb. Knowing professional knife skills makes cooking faster and safer, and this book shows how. It also teaches how to care for knives and keep them sharp, with easy to understand step-by-step instructions alongside photos. Format: Hardcover. |
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A Race for Life: A Diet and Exercise Program for Superfitness and Reversing the Aging Process, by Ruth Heidrich. Ruth describes her flight with cancer, use of proper nutrition for healing, and running some of the toughest races in the word. In her mid-forties, Ruth Heidrich was diagnosed with breast cancer, yet challenged herself to the Ironman Triathlon, which included a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Twenty years later, she is still running and cancer-free. This is her story. |
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The Juicing Bible, Second Edition, by Pat Crocker. One of the bestselling juicing books available, with 350 recipes, food recommendations for preventing and reversing 80 common health concerns, 128 illustrations and 30 pages of color photographs showing nutritious foods, vegetable juices, tonics, cleansers, digestives, teas, roughies (any food made with the pulp from juicing), smoothies, milk and coffee substitutes, and frozen treats. |
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Vegetarian to Vegan, by Sarah Taylor, and recipes by Mark Reinfeld. Sara answers some of the most common questions asked by vegetarians exploring the idea of adopting a vegan diet. Questions such as, “What’s so inhumane about eating organic cage-free eggs?” and “If ‘milk does a body good’ how can you say it’s bad for my health?” and “How does a little creamer in my coffee contribute to global warming?” Sara also shares tips for vegans who travel or eat out a lot, and who like to host dinners or parties. |
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Suicide By Sugar: A Startling Look at our #1 National Addiction, by Nancy Appleton. Appleton, along with journalist G.N., provide facts that link dementia, hypoglycemia, obesity, cancer, and other disorders to the addiction of sugar. A diet plan and some sugar-free recipes are provided. Not all of the recipes are vegan, but the book says that vegans can eliminate what isn’t on their diet if they remember to add more beans and grains. We at Now that’s Vegan! suggest gluten-free grains. Format: Paperback. |
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The Beauty Detox Solution: Eat Your Way to Radiant Skin, Renewed Energy, and the Body You’ve Always Wanted, by Kimberly Snyder. Nutritionist and beauty expert, Kimbery Snyder, once struggled with coarse hair, breakouts, and belly fat, until discovering that the food we eat plays a big roll in how we look and feel. In this book Snyder shares the program she devised to rid toxins from our bodies. Format: Paperback. |
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Toxic Relief, Revised and Expanded: Restore health and energy through fasting and detoxification, by Don Colbert, MD. In this revised and expanded edition, Dr. Don Colbert explains in simple terms the relationship between toxins and cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, then offers a program to cleanse your body of toxins in just thirty days. He also explores the spiritual and physical aspects of fasting. Format: Papperback. |
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Ultrametabolism: The simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss, by Mark Hyman, M.D. Losing weight and keeping the weight off is not easy, especially since our bodies are designed to keep weight on for survival. You’ll discover how our bodies work to burn fat naturally, and what foods send the right messages to our bodies for weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight. Also in the book is an easy-to-follow eight-week weight-loss plan with recipes, though not all are vegan and gluten-free. |
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Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ, by Our gut has been the body’s most ignored organ, but in recent years it’s been in the lime light. Scientist Giulia Enders explains how the gut affects acid reflux, gluten and lactose intolerance, obesity and mood, and mental well-bing. And, it isn’t boring. Readers are entertained by Ender’s quirky charm, and the cheerful illustrations by Giulia’s sister, Jill Enders. |
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Diet for a New America, by John Robbins. Son of Irv Robbins (co-founder of Baskin-Robins ice cream parlors), John Robbins declined the offer to join the family business and the wealth it presented to instead advocate a plant-based diet for health, ethical, and environmental reasons. This is a new edition of 1987 publication that examines the food we buy and eat in the United States, how it affects our health, and the inhumane conditions in which many farm animals are raised. Format: Paperback. |
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