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Jim Hedgehog's supernatural Christmas Jim Hedgehog's supernatural Christmas Russell Hoban Jim Hedgehog is converted to a healthy diet and lifestyle by confronting a frightening image of his future self in his favorite film the Revolting Blob. OL10588759W
The king's taster The king's taster Kenneth Oppel The royal chef takes Max the dog, the royal taster, on several international journeys to find a dish for the land's pickiest king. OL11690070W
Food rules Food rules Michael Pollan A pocket compendium of food wisdom from the author of [*The Omnivore's Dilemma*][1] and [*In Defense of Food*][2], Michael Pollan, our nation's most trusted resource for food-related issues, offers t… OL14873323W
Mediterranean Women Stay Slim, Too Mediterranean Women Stay Slim, Too Eve Adamson For centuries, Mediterranean women -- from classic beauty Helen of Troy to our own "reel"-time goddess Sophia Loren -- have known the secret of healthy eating, living, and being. Mediterranean women … OL15054613W
Just Big Enough Just Big Enough Mercer Mayer Little Critter is frustrated with his small size and he tries to find ways to make himself grow, until his grandfather shows him that being bigger is not always better. OL15074689W
Diet and nutrition Diet and nutrition Katie Dicker "Discusses the importance of having a balanced, healthy diet and a healthy body image in your teenage years, gives information on how the body digests various foods, and gives tips for making healthy… OL15111198W
The China Study The China Study T. Colin Campbell,Thomas M. Campbell,T. Colin Campbell, PhD 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 a… OL15176142W
97 Orchard 97 Orchard Jane Ziegelman In 97 Orchard, Jane Ziegelman explores the culinary life that was the heart and soul of New York's Lower East Side around the turn of the twentieth century—a city within a city, where Germans, Irish,… OL15178517W
Clean Plates N. Y. C. Clean Plates N. Y. C. Jared Koch The only nutritionist and food critic-approved Manhattan restaurant guide. Too often, healthy eating is linked with images of sacrifice: a pile of sprouts or a single pea resting on a plate. It can b… OL15183305W
The American Dietetic Association Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids The American Dietetic Association Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids R.D, Jodie Shield M.Ed What your kids should eat to get a real nutritional edge "This is a book every parent can use and appreciate." -Julie O'Sullivan Maillet, PhD, RD President, American Dietetic Association Does… OL15190926W
Shrink your female fat zones Shrink your female fat zones Denise Austin What's a female fat zone? Maybe it's that part of your body that popped out after you had a babyor dropped after you turned 40. OL15395714W
Food, energy and the creation of industriousness Food, energy and the creation of industriousness Craig Muldrew "Until the widespread harnessing of machine energy, food was the energy which fuelled the economy. In this groundbreaking study of agricultural labourers' diet and material standard of living Craig M… OL15538213W
What I eat What I eat Peter Menzel "A photographic collection with stories of 80 people and the food they eat over the course of one day, organized by total daily calorie count and including detailed food lists"--Provided by publisher. OL15587571W
Coach yourself thin Coach yourself thin Greg Hottinger "Today dieters are more frustrated than ever before: Neither restrictive dieting nor a moderate middle-of-the-road approach has curtailed the obesity epidemic. As professional weight loss coaches, Gr… OL16190892W
Why calories count Why calories count Marion Nestle "Calories--too few or too many--are the source of health problems affecting billions of people in today's globalized world. Although calories are essential to human health and survival, they cannot b… OL16240411W
Cookies or carrots? Cookies or carrots? Helen Thompson "Your diet is important for lots of reasons. A healthy diet helps your inside organs work better. It helps you think better. It even helps you feel happier. You don't have to be super thin like a TV … OL17927127W
Diet Diet Brian R. Ward An introduction to the digestive system, focusing on dietary problems, eating disorders, and ways to maintain a proper diet. OL1936047W
The angry chef The angry chef Warner, Anthony (Chef) Never before have we had so much information available to us about food and health. There's GAPS, paleo, detox, gluten-free, alkaline, the sugar conspiracy, clean eating...Unfortunately, a lot of it … OL19725621W
A taste of well-being A taste of well-being Isha Yoga Centre In an era where a great variety of cuisines are just a restaurant away, it has become difficult to choose what to eat. Food products labelled 'healthy' one day are abruptly dismissed as 'lethal' the … OL19742011W
The Maker's diet revolution The Maker's diet revolution Jordan Rubin In this sequel to The Maker's Diet, the author shares everything he has learned in the years since he wrote The Maker's Diet, including health and diet tips; why our nation's food supply is compromis… OL19974733W
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