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The Rosedale Dietby Carol Colman
HarperCollins 2004; US$ 10.99Finally -- the ultimate diet for fast, safe weight loss, lifelong health, and longer life, based on more than twenty years of research and the latest findings on appetite and weight. Metabolic specialist Ron Rosedale, M.D., has designed the Rosedale Diet to regulate the powerful hormone leptin, which controls appetite and weight loss by telling the brain when to eat, how much to eat -- and when to stop. New research shows that leptin may be one of the body's most important hunger control mechanisms. Control leptin, and you control your weight. more...
Eat to Liveby Joel Fuhrman
Little, Brown and Company 2011; US$ 9.99Hailed 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... more...
Fed Upby Sue Dengate
Random House Australia 2011; US$ 24.31The publication of Sue Dengate's bestselling books DIFFERENT KIDS, THE FAILSAFE COOKBOOK and FED UP has opened the eyes of thousands of desperate parents over the last fifteen years to the adverse affects of synthetic additives and natural chemicals in foods. Based on groundbreaking research, Sue's books show that learning difficulties, behavioural problems and minor chronic illness in children and adults can all be the result of intolerance to food chemicals. In this long-awaited, fully updated and revised edition of FED UP, Sue provides up to the minute information about food intolerance and elimination diets, shares inspiring stories of families overcoming their problems, and lists dozens of favourite and improved recipes for all kinds of... more...
The Omnivore's Dilemmaby Michael Pollan
Penguin Group US 2007; US$ 13.99A national bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us- whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed-he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet. more...
The Insulin-Resistance Diet--Revised and Updatedby Cheryle R. Hart; Mary Kay Grossman
McGraw-Hill 2007; US$ 16.95Now revised and updated, the bestsellingbook that has helped thousands overcomeinsulin resistance and lose weight. A longtime bestseller, this lifelong, livable eating planshows you how to lose weight safely and easily,linking carbs and proteins to control blood sugarand insulin spikes. This revised edition includes thelatest information on “good versus bad” fats, carbs, andmore. And it has great news for anyone who loveschocolate, coffee, nuts, cinnamon, and other favoritefoods. more...
Conquer the Fat-Loss Code EBookby Wendy Chant
McGraw-Hill 2009; US$ 16.95The New York Times Bestselling Weight-Loss Plan NOW LOSE MORE FAT IN LESS TIME-FASTER AND FOREVER! Conquer the Fat-Loss Code takes the bestselling Crack the Fat-Loss Code to the next level-for even faster, easier, longer-lasting results. Nutrition expert Wendy Chant builds upon her scientifically designed program of “macro-patterning,” a simple routine of alternating carb-up, carb-down, and baseline days to outsmart your body, increase your metabolism, and burn away fat. Once you “conquer the code,” you can conquer your dieting problems for life. Featuring all-new meal plans, easy recipes, and startling information about the timing of your exercise, Conquer the Fat-Loss Code offers a complete, personalized... more...
The Curry Secretby Kris Dhillon
Constable & Robinson 2009; US$ 8.33There is truly no other curry book like this one. The recipes are not the traditional cuisine practised by Indians at home but the distinctive and well-loved variety served in Indian restaurants worldwide. Since its first publication nearly twenty years ago The Curry Secret has been a bestseller. It has grown, by word of mouth and reader recommendation, into a cult classic ? it has even spawned internet forums where readers rave about the sauce. Following requests from those readers, Kris Dhillon has now updated the book to include a wider choice of dishes and brand new recipes for even more mouthwatering curries as well as all the established favourites. From Chicken Tikka Masala to Onion Bhajee, Aloo Gobi to Lamb Biryani, everyone?s... more...
Losing It In FranceIby Sally Asher
New Holland Publishers (Australia) 2010; US$ 9.99Including wonderful recipes for classic French dishes, Sally Asher chronicles her transformation from a mindless, emotional eater with a weight challenge to a woman who listens to the innate wisdom of her body in order to lose weight safely with balance, moderation and variety. During her years in France, Sally found the courage to quit dieting and master the art of intuitive self-care. She describes the secrets she learned from the French about how to enjoy gastronomic pleasures and lose weight at the same time. more...
Real Fast Vegetarian Foodby Ursula Ferrigno
Metro Publishing 2002; US$ 5.75For too long, vegetarian food has conjured up images of heavy, wholemeal food and 'worthy-but-dull' recipes. Now, Ursula Ferrigno's Real Fast Vegetarian Food reinvents vegetarian cooking to show how anybody can create delicious, colourful and inspirational food with the minimum of fuss. more...
Baker's Manualby Joseph Amendola; Nicole Rees
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 29.95Crucial formulas for baking success--an updated edition of the classic reference What do virtually all breads and desserts have in common? They rely on baking formulas, the building block "recipes" that every serious baker must master. For example, behind every tempting napoleon lies a formula for classic puff pastry, while a truly heavenly chocolate brownie cannot exist without the knowledge of how to temper chocolate. Compiled by a veteran instructor at The Culinary Institute of America, this authoritative reference contains 200 completely up-to-date formulas using essential ingredients found in today's pastry kitchens. From American Pie Dough and P?t? Bris?e to Pastry Cream and Cr?me Anglaise, these recipes are written in small- and large-yield... more...