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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
All's well that starts well All's well that starts well Howard Stoate iv, 36 p. ; 21 cm OL11707944W
Why the Chinese don't count calories Why the Chinese don't count calories Lorraine Clissold "The Chinese attitude to food can be summed up in their most common greeting: 'ne chi le fan ma?' - 'Have you eaten yet?' Food prays a central part in Chinese culture: mealtimes are the high points o… OL11791307W
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
Let's cook it right. Let's cook it right. Adelle Davis Adelle Davis, described on the back cover as “America’s most noted nutritionist,” was a controversial author of the last century whose books on health, diet and nutrition sold millions of copies. … OL15144803W
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
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
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
The public health effects of food deserts The public health effects of food deserts Paula Whitacre "On January 26-27, 2009, workshop speakers provided presentations on how to measure and understand the extent of food deserts, their impact on individual behaviors and health outcomes in various popu… OL15583136W
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
Diet and nutrition sourcebook Diet and nutrition sourcebook Laura Larsen "Provides basic consumer health information about nutrition through the lifespan including facts about dietary guidelines and eating plans, weight control, and related medical concerns. Includes inde… OL16152174W
Foods of India Foods of India Mary Molly Shea Explores the food, cooking traditions, customs, eating habits, and food sources of India, and provides insights into the nation's culture, history, and everyday life. OL16237983W
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
Skinny bitch home, beauty & style Skinny bitch home, beauty & style Kim Barnouin Kim blows the lid on all of the nasties in our everyday stuff (everything from lipstick to sofa upholstery), and shows how we can make both small and big changes in our home, wardrobe, and beauty reg… OL16552352W
Ballet beautiful Ballet beautiful Mary Helen Bowers Artistic. athletic. attainable: these three words represent the promise of Ballet Beautiful, a transformative approach to reshaping your body so that it becomes slender, long, and lean--with the stre… OL16713186W
Three Squares Three Squares Abigail Carroll From pease porridge and cornmeal mush to TV dinners and PB&J, this book is a soup-to-nuts history of the American meal. We are what we eat, as the saying goes, but we are also how we eat, and when, a… OL16814634W
Eat Great, Lose Weight Eat Great, Lose Weight Suzanne Somers Presents a plan for healthy eating designed to help readers lose weight and keep the pounds off, offering a nutritional approach to eating designed to reprogram one's metabolism and promote fitness. OL1854693W
Nutrition and cancer Nutrition and cancer Keith Griffiths An increasing number of epidemiological studies have shown a strong link between diet and cancer. One frequently quoted study, has suggested that as many as 35% of cancer-related deaths may be attrib… OL18895463W
The gluten lie The gluten lie Alan Levinovitz Gluten is not the enemy--and neither are salt, sugar, fat, or any foods we eliminate in the quest for optimum health. In fact, most of what we believe about nutrition is based on myth and superstitio… OL19720103W
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