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Authoritative information, tips, and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about nutrition in cancer care, providing coverage of all aspects of this important part of cancer treatment. Starting with the basics, and advancing to detailed patient-oriented information, this comprehensive compilation gives empowered patients, families, and caregivers the information they need to understand nutrition and cancer. Digestive problems related to chemotherapy, radiation treatment, and surgery are fully covered; there is information about anorexia and cancer cachexia, enteral and parenteral nutrition, supplements, and much more. In addition to easy-to-read discussions, there is substantial advanced material for health care professionals. Conveniently organized contents include: Eating Hints - Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment * Down Home Healthy Cooking: Recipes and Tips for Healthy Cooking * Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects - Appetite Changes * Nutrition in Cancer Care - Patient Version and Healthcare Professional Version * For Cancer-Related Appetite Loss, Cannabis is No Better than Placebo * Hydrazine Sulfate * Supplement: General Cancer Information And Resources. An extensive supplement provides background data on cancer; information on how to find resources in your own community; questions and answers about cancer; cancer information sources; cancer in the environment - what you need to know and what you can do; and facing forward - life after cancer treatment. * Coverage includes: Overview of Nutrition in Cancer Care * Nutrition Therapy in Cancer Care * Methods of Nutrition Care * Effects of Cancer Treatment on Nutrition * Treatment of Symptoms * Food and Drug Interactions. Nutrition therapy is used to help cancer patients get the nutrients they need to keep up their body weight and strength, keep body tissue healthy, and fight infection. Eating habits that are good for cancer patients can be very different from the usual healthy eating guidelines.

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Clean Gut And Sugar Detox Box Set (2 in 1)Clean Gut: How to Restore Gut Balance to Improve Digestive Health, Boost Metabolism and Lose WeightDo you struggle with bloating, constipation or depression? Are you dealing with a chronic intestinal infection? Get the help you need from Clean Gut: How to Restore Gut Balance to Improve Digestive Health, Boost Metabolism and Lose Weight. The typical human has 100 trillion microorganisms living in his or her gut. Recent studies have shown that these microbes, primarily bacteria, play a vital role in promoting and protecting overall health. They can help your body stave off infections, expedite natural toxin removal processes and facilitate the breakdown of complex carbohydrates. It is important to note, however, that not all gut bacteria are good for the body. There are both good and bad bacteria that fight for space in the digestive tract. When the balance of these organisms is disrupted, a variety of health issues can occur, including obesity, anxiety, intestinal distress and depression. This book will give you the latest information on how gut balance can be restored. By reading this book you'll learn: Why the gut is commonly referred to as the body's second brain What gut flora is and what causes imbalance in gut flora The common symptoms and harmful effects of gut dysbiosis How to choose the right foods for restoring gut balance What probiotics, prebiotics and fermented food are and how these help Healthy and all-natural strategies for improving the health of your gut Once your gut health improves, you'll start seeing impressive changes in your overall well-being. Physically, you'll start dropping pounds and you'll have far more energy. Mentally, anxiety and depression will no longer be an issue. Download your copy of this essential book right now! Sugar Detox: Sugar Detox Recipes to Beat Sugar Addiction, Lose Weight and Achieve Optimal HealthDo you regularly struggle with sugar cravings? Are you ready to learn more about

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So you want the whole family to go Paleo or even just Gluten-free, but you're not sure where to begin with your baby or toddler Well in Paleo Baby - Healthy, Homemade, Gluten Free, Toddler & Baby Food Recipes, you're about to discover how to provide your baby and toddler with the most tantalizing and mouthwatering treats and meals so you can rest easy that what they are putting into their bodies is not going to cause serious dietary damage, in fact these recipes will help them grow healthy and strong. Many people who adopt the Paleo eating plan end up abandoning attempts to get their children on board, due to tantrums and huge resistance when it comes to forgoing all the sugary, gluten-stuffed foods they have become accustomed to eating. For me, there is no point to this. If you believe in it strongly enough to adopt its principles for yourself, it is even more important for your kids. Some people have told me they just can't deal with the upset that comes when they refuse to allow their children to eat chocolates and chips and so they give in. So I got thinking and have devised a fool proof methodology that I am going to share with you to facilitate your quest for a Paleo family, starting from Baby, or starting with a Toddler who may already have developed a taste for "forbidden fruits".Armed with this book, which has 36 amazing recipes for babies and toddlers to get you started, you just cannot go wrong.I guarantee that once you have made these recipes for your little ones, you will never hear another gripe about Paleo eating again (at least not from them - I can't vouch for your partner ) - that's if the kiddies can even tell the difference between these meals and the regular ones. Yes, these recipes are that good and only just scratch the surface of what you can prepare for your family. So read on and prepare to get VERY hungry! Here Is a Preview of What you'll learn. Why it is important for your children to follow a Paleo eating plan. How to wean your baby onto P

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This book renders advice to overweight youngsters who would like to hopefully increase their longevity and have as much enjoyment and fulfillment out of life as possible. Young people aren't aware of the serious mental and physical impact of obesity, as it is not just an adult problem. I present an honest and commonsense approach on how to eat healthy while keeping some satisfaction in life. I provide many recommendations that deal with real-life situations and truths instead of phony imaginations, present conclusions based on my having personally performed over 1,500 autopsies, and relate my own disgusting consequences of having developed atherosclerotic disease from being over four hundred pounds for over thirty years. In this book, I detail a very strict but ideal diet program that even a child can follow that resulted in my losing 272 pounds over a ten-month period, and whereby my continued adherence has allowed me to be able to maintain this weight. I offer advice on how to prevent some of the problems that I encountered by following such a rigorous diet. I also provide some very inexpensive and easy-to-prepare low-calorie recipes that I concocted that are good appetizers and filler-uppers. While writing in my usual witty satire manner, I discuss some potentially dangerous situations that exist, explain why certain drugs should be avoided at all costs, and mention several foods that should be eliminated from a young person's diet. I provide some of my own little homemade poems along the way so that I can keep the youngster's mind occupied and interested in what I have to say. Through my experiences as having served as coroner, I disclose many hazards that exist all around us and mention some simple things that young people tend to forget that, too often, result in unnecessary deaths. Also, by making overweight and diabetic adolescents aware of certain chemical reactions that are continuously occurring inside our bodies, hopefully they would be in a better posit

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In this easy-to-follow book, Wendy Green explains how psychological, genetic and dietary factors can contribute to anxiety, and off ers practical advice and a holistic approach to help you deal with the symptoms. From simple dietary and lifestyle changes to DIY complementary therapies, find out 50 things you can do today, including: Replace negative thoughts and behaviour with positive ones Manage stress and relax to reduce symptoms Choose beneficial foods and supplements Find helpful organisations and products

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This NoPaperPress Vegetarian Diet has an amazing 90 days of nutritious, delicious, easy-to-prepare meals and the guidance you need to succeed. This vegetarian diet version is called Prescetarian because it allows fish, eggs and dairy. The diet blends traditional American cooking with Asian vegetarian concepts. On the 1200-Calorie edition, most women lose 18 to 28 pounds. Smaller women, older women and less active women might lose a tad less, and larger women, younger women and more active women often lose much more. Most men lose 28 to 38 pounds. Smaller men, older men and less active men might lose a bit less, and larger men, younger men and more active men frequently lose a great deal more. You'll be surprised not only by what you can eat - but also by how much you can eat. Enjoy pasta, French toast, swordfish, salads and more. With nutritional know how and good planning, the authors have devised daily menus that leave you satisfied and where you should not be hungry. Many health-care professionals think eating a healthy vegetarian diet is one of the best things you can do for your short-term and long-term health. So lose weight the healthy way. Go vegetarian! TABLE OF CONTENTS - Vegetarian Types - Why You Lose Weight - The Best Weight Loss Diets - Why 90-Day Diet? - Expected Weight Loss - First a Medical Exam - Eat Smart - Tossed Salad - About Bread - Substituting Foods - Two Nights - No Cooking - Frozen Dinner Rules - Eating Out Challenges - 90-Day Diet Notes - Keeping It Off 1200-Calorie Meal Plans - Days 1 to 10 - Days 11 to 20 - Days 21 to 30 - Days 31 to 40 - Days 41 to 50 - Days 51 to 60 - Days 61 to 70 - Days 71 to 80 - Days 81 to 90 Recipes & Diet Tips Day 1 - Crumbly-Tofu Scramble Day 2 - Baked Herb-Crusted Cod Day 3a - French-Toasted English Muffin Day 3b - Polenta-Stuffed Peppers Day 4 - Easy Penne Pasta Day 5 - Frozen Vegetarian Dinner Day 6 - Grandma's Pizza Day 7 - Vegetarian Dinner Out Day 8 - Baked Salmon with Salsa Day 9 - Veggie Burger Day

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As the future CEO of Forrester Industries, Lucas Forrester has the kind of life most men only dream of. He's travelled the world, brokering deals and sealing contracts that have benefited the company while making a name for himself as a cold, calculating negotiator. At work, Luke lives behind his corporate persona, but when a chance encounter with a beautiful and caring stranger brings out his true nature, he finds himself reluctant to go back into hiding. Veronica Hood's life will never be mistaken for a fairytale, but she's proud of what she's accomplished so far. After years of planning, she's finally got her own coffee shop, with enough money coming in to stay out of the red and pay for her grandmother's medical bills, too. When Lucas sees her delivering food to the hungry, he appoints himself as her protector, stealing her heart and starting a whirlwind love affair straight out of a storybook. The trouble is, Lucas isn't the only one who has fallen for Ronnie. When her stalker finally emerges from the shadows, Luke will have to fight for his redheaded angel. In the end only one of them can possess her, but who will be the victor. her champion or the dark-hearted wolf?

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Do you wish you were a savvy supermarket shopper who knows how to cut your weekly food budget, banish fast food from the dinner table and serve your family meals that are delicious and good for them? Well, Erin Chase, "The $5 Dinner Mom", is here to help. Erin is the founder of "$5 Dinners", the skyrocketing internet website that's now the go-to source for families who want to eat well and stay within a budget. Erin became a supermarket savvy mom, challenged herself to create dinners for her family of four that cost no more than $5 and is here to share her fool-proof method with you in her first cookbook that contains over 200 recipes that cost $5 or less to make. First, Erin will show you how to size up the best supermarket deals, clip coupons that will really save you money and create a weekly dinner menu plan. Then, in each recipe she shows you just how much she paid for each item and challenges you to do the same. Here are a few of her favorites:- North Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches - $4.90- Curried Pumpkin Soup - $4.41- Apple Dijon Pork Roast - $4.30- Orange Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry - $4.94- Creamy Lemon Dill Catfish - $4.95- Bacon-Wrapped Apple Chicken - $4.96- Country Ribs with Oven Fries - $4.77Join the army of devoted followers who have already let Erin Chase show them how to be savvy supermarket shoppers who cook tasty, economical meals. You'll never spend more than $5 on dinner again.

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The 40 "recipes" in this book are extremely simple, and basically provide some food for thought. All the rest of the ingredients - all of the flavor, fun, and spices - all of the dreams, and goals, they're already on your shelf, or better yet - they lie waiting to be discovered. Bricolage is an under-appreciated word for this approach of making due with what you've got on hand. It comes from the French verb bricoler, meaning "fiddle, tinker" and, "to make creative and resourceful use of whatever materials are at hand (regardless of their original purpose)". While planning is important, each day inevitably deals us unexpected surprises, large and small. How well we improvise, adapt, stay flexible, and try entirely new approaches can make all the difference between a stressful disappointing day and an extraordinary one. How much will following these recipes cost? How much time will you have to spend? How far will you have to travel to pick up any special ingredients? The answer depends: Just how hungry are you? So, it's time to get cooking. Get out your calendar and circle 40 days from today. (Just 5 weeks + 5). A lot can happen in 40 days. A lot will happen in the next 40 days, so don't be distracted by the avalanche of news. The news is almost always always a thin and bitter gruel. So drop the Facebook, CNN, Twitter, eMail, Dancing With Stars, House Hunter, Extreme Couponing routine for a while. They will still be there when (if) you return. You've got work to do! The time has come to make your own news. Great and delicious days await!

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Not everyone is an extreme couponer. Most of us just want to save some money-not let clipping coupons and scouring the internet for deals take over our lives. For all the savvy shoppers out there, Kasey Knight Trenum has written Couponing for the Rest of Us. She knows that money is tight, food prices are going up, gas prices are closing in on unbearable, and people have better things to do than spend every spare minute (if they have any) obsessing over costs and coupons. She also knows coupons just happen to be a tool that can save a family hundreds of dollars every month and ultimately improve a family's finances and its future. Couponing for the Rest of Us shows readers where to find coupons for what your family eats how to make the internet do the work for you how to find sale cycles and store match-ups (and what those terms mean!) how to reinvent your shopping strategy and toss your lists how to make grocery shopping less stressful-even fun! how to turn money saved into money shared and much more If readers want to save money and time, this book is a gold mine.

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SHOP SMART. SAVE BIG. EAT GREAT! Do you want to score the hottest bargains and best deals? It's easier than you think! In this helpful pocket guide, Sara Lundberg, author of the super-saver website BudgetSavvyDiva.com, reveals her cleverest, most effective and down-right sneakiest strategies for saving money while filling the cart with all your favorite foods. Thanks to the advice in this book, you'll quickly be navigating the grocery aisles like a pro: Tips for maximizing coupons Tricks for finding hidden bargains Delicious recipes that stretch every dollar Techniques for smart, stress-free shopping

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With the average cost of weddings today at over $20,000, it's no wonder that today's savvy, budget-conscious brides are looking for deals to get the wedding of their dreams at a fraction of the cost. But in today's world where extreme couponing and the number of wedding sweepstakes competitions is on the rise, for the modern bride, discounts and bargains are simply not enough. For these brides, only free will do. Enter The Bride's Guide to Freebies, the book that shares insider secrets on how to potentially get thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and products for your wedding for free. No, this is not a book of suggested bargains and discounts. Rather, this book provides freebie-finding strategies on everything from the dress to the food to the entertainment, information on what to say (and not say) to score lots of swag, and how to foster positive relationships with vendors that result in spectacular add-ins. And each and every tip and strategy featured in the book is designed to give the budget-conscious bride the ultimate payoff: lots of wedding goods and extras… for absolutely zero money.

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Are you are new or soon-to-be mommy looking for ideas on how to lower child-rearing costs? Having children is great but they can be expensive if you don't watch your costs. Inspired by Lydia Maria Francis Child's 1833 book, The American Frugal Housewife, this book its written for the MODERN American Frugal Housewife in mind. Includes: Ideas on how to save on pre-natal costs. How to get free or cheap formula if you're not breastfeeding. Reduce your chemical load - Includes recipes on how to make DIY personal care products like soap and lip balm. This book will also teach you extreme couponing techniques to get the best or even money making deals at stores like Target (for food, diapers and more), Staples (for school supplies) and Kohl's (for clothes and household items). Bonus: An extra tip on where you can get BRAND NEW age-appropriate books sent to your child (under age 5) every month for FREE! Wait no longer! Order this book today!

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A super-compendium of money-saving and money earning tips that are often overlooked. Tips for household, office, family and personal money saving in today's depressed economy. Some are your basic 'whack on the side of the head', other suggestions are best practices for couponing, pet, home and car care. (12K word article)Contents: Personal Advice Dealing with Friends and Family Clothing Reading Material Viewing Material Entertainment Eating In Eating Out Health Food Shopping Food Storage Cooking Couponing Non-Food Baby Fix things Climate Control Electricity Water Laundry Yard Communication & Data Devices Financial Transportation Traveling Pets Reduce Recycle and Reuse Decluttering How to Earn a Little MoreSamples: Save your pocket change but don't count it! just brinug it to the bank when you go and put it in your savings account. Learn how to make craft cocktails at home, save money and impress your friends. Have a hemming party! Borrow a sewing machine invite friends and family bring their clothes to be hemmed items over. Have your doctor write you a three month prescription - then you only pay one co-pay instead of three. Stock piles aren't just for disasters, if you have a week or a months worth of food you can dip into it to tide you over when you run out of food money. Don't forget to fill it up again. Think of it like your own food bank. If you like this book, please review it.

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When economic conditions are tough, we all need to watch our spending. John Harrison's simple, tried and tested methods will help you to enjoy a better standard of living while saving money and helping the environment. Discover the benefits of growing your own fruit and vegetables, raising chickens, making butter, cheese and bread, and brewing your own beer. Save energy, save on your bills. Harvest food for free and avoid waste. Play the supermarkets at their own game and get the best deals. See how to recycle, re-use, make do and mend. Find out if solar power is right for you and whether wind power makes domestic sense.

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As babies grow, so their routines and patterns change. In The Contented Toddler Years Gina addresses the many changes in sleeping and feeding habits that arise during the second and third year. She offers invaluable advice and insight into these crucial stages of a child's development, from walking and talking, to teething and potty training and also shows you how to: -deal with tantrums, food refusal and sibling jealousy -prepare for the arrival of a second baby, including how to cope physically, emotionally and financially, and how to adapt her routines when caring for a baby and toddler -make teeth-cleaning fun and put an end to habits such as thumb-sucking, nail-biting and eating dirt -decide what type of childcare is best for you and your toddler Gina's advice is derived from hands-on experience of dealing with children. Parents can be confident that her techniques, which have been tried and tested many times and have proved successful with many different children, can also work for them. She has listened to the concerns of thousands of parents via her consultations and website. Reassuring and down-to-earth, parents will find Gina's advice can help make the passage from contented baby to confident child a happy and stress-free experience for the whole family.

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Enhances the flavor chardonnay and full-bodied white wines. Made of nonleaded glass. Ideal for Cabernet Merlot and full-bodied wines. Includes 8 glasses. Generous size allows the bouquet to fully develop. Dishwasher-safe. Capacity: 11.125 oz. Height: 3.875 in. We're offering a deal you won't find just anywhere: Buy six stunning Riedel O Viognier/Chardonnay Wine Glasses and we will send you eight. Designed by Maximilian Riedel, these 11.125-ounce Riedel O Viognier/Chardonnay Glasses have something missing - there is no stem or base. These stunning glasses are generously sized to allow the bouquet to fully develop, and the shape directs the flow of wine onto the region of the tongue that perceives sweetness, which accentuates the wine's fruity flavor. O is the innovative take on the wine tumbler, which for centuries has been used as an all-round drinking vessel. O is the ideal glass for everyday use and for every occasion. A glass that is easy to use, it fits in every dishwasher, picnic basket, minibar, and small kitchen. Broken stems are a thing of the past. These glasses are made of nonleaded glass and each stands 3.875 inches tall. Dishwasher-safe. The Story of RiedelFew glass makers can claim a history dating to the 17th century. But that's when Johann Christoph Riedel began in Bohemia what would become a renowned story of glass enterprise. Modern-day Riedel continues a generations-long history of fine glassmaking, with Claus Riedel innovating the technique of designing a wineglass shape according to the character of the wine. This revolutionary technique has changed the face of wineglass making the world over. Riedel embraces a holistic pleasure of life, including all five senses. They are committed to creating a pleasurable zest for life out of every glass object they make. Riedel is unmatched in the world of glass. Attention California Residents - Proposition 65 Warning: Consuming foods or beverages that have been kept or served in leaded crystal products or handling products made of leaded crystal will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Romance, M/M, HEA] Welcome to Cedar Falls, a small North Carolina town nestled amongst the Smokey Mountains, where the people are friendly and the men are hot. Kit Cahill has run from one abusive monster who enjoyed belittling him, right into the clutches of his aunt who delights in letting Kit know what a failure he is. So when he is rescued by a couple of friends and literally handed his own hair salon, Kit is sure they are playing a joke on him. Angelo Brunetti sees the most exquisite man in need sitting alone. The emotional pain Kit has suffered shines brightly in the man's eyes only to be stuffed down with food. Angelo knows he could provide a better way of dealing with that pain, while helping to build Kit's self-esteem, but first he has to get Kit to give him a chance. * A Siren Erotic Romance

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SAY GOOD-BYE TO the daily frustration of picky eating with these effective child-tested, parent-approved No-Cry solutions-including healthy, family-friendly recipes "Without expecting parents to earn their registered dietitian degree by the end of the book, [Pantley] ably explains why a healthy diet is important and includes some kid-favorite recipes from best-selling cookbooks. Parents love the No-Cry series, and libraries would do well to add this to their collections." -Library Journal About the Book: Are you convinced your child will eat only pasta and chicken nuggets for the rest of her life? Worried your son is not getting adequate nutrition? Tired of vegetables being cast as the villain during mealtime battles? Nearly all parents experience a finicky eater at their table, but finding solutions can be difficult. That's why Elizabeth Pantley, author of the bestselling No-Cry series-the most trusted name in parenting guides-developed gentle, effective, and easy solutions for dealing with picky eaters. Full of tips and tricks, The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution helps you: Get your child to eat-and enjoy-vegetables, grains, and other healthy food Reduce the sugar, fat, and junk food in your child's meals without your child noticing the change Make subtle, healthy improvements in favorite recipes to boost nutrition for the whole family Relax and enjoy mealtime and snack time at your home Instill good eating habits that your children can take into adulthood To make your picky eater and the whole family happy, Elizabeth has tapped her culinary friends to share delicious recipes that are not just healthy but kid-friendly, too. Recipe contributions come from: Missy Chase Lapine (The Sneaky Chef) Jennifer Carden (Toddler Café) Kim Lutz and Megan Hart (Welcoming Kitchen) Lisa Barnes (The Petit Appetit) Barbara Beery (Green Princess Cookbook) Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers (So Easy Toddler Food) Janice Bissex and Liz Weiss (No Whine with Dinner) Armed with Elizabeth's proven advice and these tasty recipes, you'll be able to serve healthy meals and snacks, along with peace and happiness. With a Foreword by Missy Chase Lapine

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As India celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of its independence, much praise was lavished on its emergence as a major player on the global stage. Its economic transformation and geopolitical significance as a nuclear power are matched by its globally resonant cultural resources. This book explores India's rich popular culture. Chapters provide illuminating insights into various aspects of the social, cultural, economic and political realities of contemporary globalised India. Structured thematically and drawing on a broad range of academic disciplines, the book deals with critical issues including:- Film, television and TV soaps- Folk theatre, Mahabharata-Ramayana, myths, performance, ideology and religious nationalism - Music, dance and fashion - Comics, cartoons, photographs, posters and advertising - Cyberculture and the software industry - Indian feminisms- Sports and tourism - Food culture Offering comprehensive coverage of the emerging discipline of popular culture in India, this book is essential reading for courses on Indian popular culture and a useful resource for more general courses in the field of cultural studies, media studies, history, literary studies and communication studies.

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A step-by-step guide to kicking the sugar habit and living a healthier, happier life With many Australians and New Zealanders drawing as much as a third of their total caloric intake from sugar and enriched flour, sugar addiction is a rapidly growing problem. Global sugar consumption has tripled in just the last 50 years and the result has been increasing levels of obesity, diabetes, and other health problems. Even worse, the more sugar we eat, the more sugar our bodies want, leading to a dangerous cycle of sugar addiction. Beating Sugar Addiction For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition, presents a simple, step-based program that gradually weans you off sugar in large amounts to let you live a healthier and fitter life. The book explains the hidden sources of sugar we consume, the effect that eating too much of it has on us, and how to cut down on sugar without sacrificing the foods we love. Plus, you'll find healthy, simple meal plans and recipes that include little or no sugar. Features practical guidance and a simple plan for cutting down on unhealthy levels of sugar consumption Includes simple meal plans and 50 great-tasting recipes with little or no sugar Offers tips on dealing with sugar cravings and what to stock in a low-sugar pantry No one wants to give up the sweet things in life, but too much sugar is a recipe for ill health and addiction. Beating Sugar Addiction For Dummies gives you the information and advice you need to break the cycle and find a healthy balance.

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Britain's culinary Moses brings us the new foodie rules to live by, celebrating what and how we eat The Ten Commandments may have had a lot going for them, but they don't offer those of us located in the 21st Century much in the way of guidance when it comes to our relationship with our food. And Lord knows we need it. Enter our new culinary Moses, the legendary restaurant critic Jay Rayner, with a new set of hand-tooled commandments for this food-obsessed age. He deals once and for all with questions like whether it is ever okay to covet thy neighbour's oxen (it is), eating with your hands (very important indeed) and if you should cut off the fat (no). Combining reportage and anecdotes with recipes worthy of adoration, Jay Rayner brings us the new foodie rules to live by.

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Raising children is not easy and often feeding one's child can be one of the hardest aspects of parenting; there is now clear evidence stating that what children eat can affect their future physical and intellectual development The media is full of information on nutrition and diet but knowing what to apply to your own child can be difficult. In The Contented Child's Food Bible, top maternity nurse, Gina Ford and leading UK nutritionist, Paul Sacher offer practical and down-to-earth advice for parents struggling with the many difficulties of feeding; ranging from the benefits of breast feeding to overcoming snacking and getting your child to eat fruit and vegetables every day. Clearly organised by age group and packed full of case studies and handy hints, this accessible guide is all a parent will need to raise a happy and healthy child. Contents include: -What foods are key to particular stages of development -How to deal with allergie -Is my child growing at the correct rate? -How to deal with fussy eaters -What vitamins and minerals should my child take?

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This paper explains general aspects of E-Commerce with groceries and focuses on potential customers as well as on factors influencing the suppliers. Besides, it deals with recent characteristics of Germany's food industry, hence concentrates on the actual demand and supply at both the retail sector and the online trading sector. Subsequently, possible effects of E-Commerce with groceries on the food market are described and summarized. Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit den wichtigsten Aspekten von E-Commerce mit Lebensmitteln, mit potentiellen Zielgruppen, und mit verschiedenen Faktoren, die die Service-Anbieter beeinflussen. Des Weiteren wird die aktuelle Situation der deutschen Lebensmittelindustrie beschrieben - mit Bezug auf 'traditionelle' Einzelhändler sowie Online-Händler. SchlieBlich werden mögliche Auswirkungen auf die Nahrungsmittelindustrie analysiert und zusammengefasst.

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Antioxidants and Functional Components in Aquatic Foods compiles for the first time the past and present research done on pro and antioxidants in aquatic animals. The book addresses an area of extreme importance for aquatic foods, since lipid oxidation leads to such a large number of quality problems. Many of these problems are also seen in other muscle based foods, but are exaggerated in aquatic foods, so the book's contents will be of great use and interest to other fields. Written by top researchers in the field, the book offers not only general overviews of lipid oxidation in aquatic foods and aquatic food pro and antioxidant systems, but also covers specifics and gives the latest information on the key pro and anti-oxidants derived from aquatic foods as well as some of the most recent and innovative means to control lipid oxidations in aquatic foods and food systems with fish oils. Coverage includes the latest research on the effects aquatic foods have on oxidative stress in the human body, an area of great interest recently. Additionally, a chapter is devoted to the latest techniques to measure antioxidative potential of aquatic foods, an area still in development and one very important to the antioxidant research community. Antioxidants and Functional Components in Aquatic Foods will be of great interest to the food science, medical, biochemical and pharmaceutical fields for professionals who deal with aquatic food products, muscle foods products (beef, pork, poultry etc), lipid oxidation, and pro-oxidant and antioxidant systems.

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Soil-The Basis of All Terrestrial Life Ancient civilizations and cultures-Mayan, Aztec, Mesopotamian, Indus, and Yangtze-were built on good soils, surviving only as long as soils had the capacity to support them. In the twenty-first century, productive soil is still the engine of economic development and essential to human well-being. The quality of our soil resources, however, is threatened by human-induced and natural perturbations. World Soil Resources and Food Security takes an in-depth look at the availability and status of soil resources in the context of the growing demands of an increasing world population and rising expectations of living standards. This timely reference presents current information on the soil resources available for food production. Presenting innovative strategies for soil and water management, it discusses how to maintain or improve the world's soil resources in order to increase food production. With the majority of the world's 1.02 billion food-insecure people concentrated in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, several chapters focus on soil resources in these regions. Contributions from renowned scientists deal with topics including: Global food situations World soil resources Soil resources of humid Asia and their acidification Soil resources of South Asia Properties and management of Vertisols Use of radioisotopic techniques in soil management The potential of rain-fed agriculture in the semiarid tropics The status of land degradation Nutrient balance in sub-Saharan Africa The book concludes by outlining the need for further research to generate credible data on soil resources and degradation. This volume is a useful resource for those interested in the state of the soils of the world in relation to food security and environmental quality.

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Major questions surround who, how, and by what means should the interests of government, the private sector, or consumers hold authority and powers over decisions concerning the production and consumption of foods. This book examines the development of food policy and regulation following the BSE (mad cow disease) crisis of the late 1990s, and traces the changing relationships between three key sets of actors: private interests, such as the corporate retailers; public regulators, such as the EU directorates and UK agencies; and consumer groups at EU and national levels. The authors explore how these interests deal with the conundrum of continuing to stimulate a corporately organised and increasingly globalised food system at the same time as creating a public and consumer-based legitimate framework for it. The analysis develops a new model and synthesis of food policy and regulation which reassesses these public/private sector responsibilities with new evidence and theoretical insights.

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This fascinating and insightful volume introduces readers to food as a window to the social and cultural history and geography of Singapore. It demonstrates how the food we consume, the ways in which we acquire and prepare it, the company we keep as we cook and eat, and our preferences and practices are all revealing of a larger economic, social, cultural and political world, both historically and in contemporary times. Readers will be captivated by chapters that deal with the intersections of food and ethnicity, gender and class, food hybridity, innovations and creativity, heritage and change, globalization and localization, and more. This is a must-read for anyone interested in Singapore culture and society. This fascinating and insightful volume introduces readers to food as a window to the social and cultural history and geography of Singapore. It demonstrates how the food we consume, the ways in which we acquire and prepare it, the company we keep as we cook and eat, and our preferences and practices are all revealing of a larger economic, social, cultural and political world, both historically and in contemporary times. Readers will be captivated by chapters that deal with the intersections of food and ethnicity, gender and class, food hybridity, innovations and creativity, heritage and change, globalization and localization, and more. This is a must-read for anyone interested in Singapore culture and society. Readership: General public and a must-read for anyone interested in Singapore culture and society. Key Features: There is currently no single volume that addresses the history and geography of food in Singapore in the post-colonial years; this is the first of its kind The volume provides a critical analysis of food within a larger economic, social and cultural context, and is not merely a celebratory narrative It brings together some of the key scholars on food in Singapore

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