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CRC Desk Reference on Sports Nutrition
CRC Press 2005; US$ 107.95The landscape of sports nutrition is dramatically altering, as those in search of optimal performance are moving the field from haphazard alchemy to exact science. Currently, thousands of products -- from ancient herbs and old standards to hormone extractions and test tube concoctions --compete for a place at the training table of both professional... more...
Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged
CRC Press 2000; US$ 229.95This book reviews the nutritional problems that occur with significant frequency in adults and the elderly. It examines the relative impacts on changes in social and financial status on the quality and availability of treatment for the elderly. more...
Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 3
CRC Press 2005; US$ 165.95Preedy (nutrition and dietetics, King's College, London, UK) and Watson (health promotion sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health, US) present nine reviews of food and nutrition toxicity aimed at academic and industrial audiences. The reviews describe the toxic and pathological aspects of methyleugenol, methyl mercury, ura more...
Ann Louise Gittleman's Guide to the 40-30-30 Phenomenon
McGraw-Hill 2001; US$ 14.95A leading nutritionist offers a safe, effective, and proven alternative to yo-yo dieting. The nation's recent fat-free ''health'' craze has resulted in obesity levels up 30 percent, unchanged heart disease rates, an increase in diabetes, and a sugar consumption rate of 150 pounds per year per American! Anne Louise Gittleman's Guide to the 40/30/30... more...
The Jungle Effect
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 12.99Why do the relatively poor native populations in Mexico and Africa have such low levels of the chronic diseases that plague the United States? Why is the rate of seasonal affective disorder in Iceland?a country where dreary weather is the norm?so low? Why is it that older women in Okinawa have such low breast cancer rates that it is not considered... more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Smoothies
DK Publishing 2012; US$ 14.95From old flavours to new combinations, these 150 recipes include such fantastic fruit flavors as Purely Peach and Coconut Mango. Readers will learn everything they need to know to whip up fruit, dairy, non-dairy, sweet, and even alcoholic smoothies. Includes 150 delicious recipes. Contains easy-to-make recipes for low-carb, non-dairy, low-fat and dessert... more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Good Fat, Good Carb Meals
Alpha Books 2005; US$ 18.95Not all carbs and fats are created equal. Emphasizing the benefits of a diet rich in complex carbohydrates, monounsaturated fats, and Omega-3 fatty acids, this comprehensive guide offers readers more than 300 recipes that tantalize the taste buds?from appetizers to desserts and everything in between. The recipes are designed to help readers lose... more...
Säuren - Basen - Schlacken: Pro und Contra - eine wissenschaftliche Diskussion (German Edition)
Springer 2007; US$ 54.99Entschlackungskuren haben Hochsaison, besonders im Frühling. Sie entsprechen unserem Bedürfnis mobil, fit und gesund zu sein. Doch was sind "Schlacken"? Es sind nicht verstoffwechselte Produkte, die im menschlichen Körper verbleiben und dessen Funktionstüchtigkeit beeinträchtigen sollen. Die Schulmedizin wendet hierzu ein, dass Schlacken nicht nachweisbar... more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well After Weight Losssurgery
DK Publishing 2009; US$ 18.95Essential info for the quarter million people a year adjusting to life after weight loss surgery... With an increasing array of weight-loss procedures to choose from, more and more are opting for it. But once patients return home, they need guidance for keeping the weight off, while nourishing themselves. Included here are the challenges they face,... more...
Carotenoids, 5
Springer 2009; US$ 109.99Offers an introduction to the basic chemistry, detailed accounts of the basic methods used in carotenoid research, and critical discussions of the biochemistry, functions and applications of carotenoids. This work discusses the use of carotenoids against diseases. more...









