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Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (3rd Edition)

Used as a reference by students of acupuncture, this is a hefty, truly comprehensive guide to the theory and healing power of Chinese medicine. It’s also a primer on nutrition—including facts about green foods, such as spirulina and blue-green algae, and the “regeneration diets” used by cancer patients and arthritics—along with an inspiring cookbook with more than 300 mostly vegetarian, nutrient-packed recipes.The information on Chinese medicine is useful for helping to diagnose health imbalances, especially nascent illnesses. It’s smartly paired with the whole-foods program because the Chinese have attributed various health-balancing properties to foods, so you can tailor your diet to help alleviate symptoms of illness. For example, Chinese medicine dictates that someone with low energy and a pale complexion (a yin deficiency) would benefit from avoiding bitter foods and increasing “sweet” foods such as soy, black sesame seeds, parsnips, rice, and oats. (Note that the Chinese definition of sweet foods is much different from the American one!)Pitchford says in his dedication that he hopes the reader finds “healing, awareness, and peace” from following his program. The diet is certainly acetic by American standards (no alcohol, caffeine, white flour, fried foods, or sugar, and a minimum of eggs and dairy) but the reasons he gives for avoiding these “negative energy” foods are compelling. From the adrenal damage imparted by coffee to immune dysfunction brought on by excess refined sugar, Pitchford spurs you to rethink every dietary choice and its ultimate influence on your health. Without being alarmist, he adds dietary tips for protecting yourself against the dangers of modern life, including neutralizing damage from water fluoridation (thyroid and immune-system problems may result; fluoride is a carcinogen). There’s further reading on food combining, female health, heart disease, pregnancy, fasting, and weight loss. Overall, this is a wonderful book for anyone who’s serious about strengthening his or her body from the inside out.

The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible

The invaluable resource for home food gardeners! Ed Smith’s W-O-R-D system has helped countless gardeners grow an abundance of vegetables and herbs. And those tomatoes and zucchini and basil and cucumbers have nourished countless families, neighbors, and friends with delicious, fresh produce. The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible is essential reading for locavores in every corner of North America!Everything you loved about the first edition of The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible is still here: friendly, accessible language; full-color photography; comprehensive vegetable specific information in the A-to-Z section; ahead-of-its-time commitment to organic methods; and much more.Now, Ed Smith is back with a 10th Anniversary Edition for the next generation of vegetable gardeners. New to this edition is coverage of 15 additional vegetables, including an expanded section on salad greens and more European and Asian vegetables. Readers will also find growing information on more fruits and herbs, new cultivar photographs in many vegetable entries, and a much-requested section on extending the season into the winter months. No matter how cold the climate, growers can bring herbs indoors and keep hardy greens alive in cold frames or hoop houses. The impulse to grow vegetables is even stronger in 2009 than it was in 2000, when Storey published The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible. The financial and environmental costs of fossil fuels raise urgent questions: How far should we be shipping food? What are the health costs of petroleum-based pesticides and herbicides? Do we have to rely on megafarms that use gasoline-powered machinery to grow and harvest crops? With every difficult question, more people think, “Maybe I should grow a few vegetables of my own.” This book will continue to answer all their vegetable gardening questions. Praise for the First Edition:”In every small town, there is a vegetable garden that people go out of the way to walk past. Smith is the guy who grew that garden.” — Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Times Book Review”An abundance of photographs . . . visually bolster the techniques described, while frequent subheads, sidebars, and information-packed photo captions make the layout user-friendly . . . [Smith’s] book is thorough and infused with practical wisdom and a dry Vermont humor that should endear him to readers.” — Publisher’s Weekly”Smith . . . clearly explains everything novice and experienced gardeners need to know to grow vegetables and herbs. . . . ” — Library Journal”this book will answer all your questions as well as put you on the path to an abundant harvest. As a bonus, anecdotes and stories make this informative book fun to read.” – New York Newsday

Baronet Coffee Fair Trade Organic Small Village Blend (140 g), 18 Count Coffee Pod

In 1930 two brothers from Europe brought a wonderful old world coffee-making process to America. They soon discovered that their great tasting cup of coffee was the only “luxury” many ordinary people could afford in those grim days of the Great Depression. Understanding how important their coffee was to their customers, the brothers demanded that it live up to a higher standard. Now, three generations later, their family continues that tradition of excellence. Our loyal customers have come to love a brew that is crafted from the highest quality Arabica beans, slow roasted to perfection by Baronet’s master roaster. Now, this great coffee is available to you in single serve coffee pods. Our individually wrapped coffee pods will stay fresh, down to the last pod in the box. This allows you to keep several of our outstanding varieties in your kitchen, without worrying about getting to the bottom of the bag. Taste the tradition of Baronet Coffee! You’re sure to find its rich character mirrors the commitment of two brothers who used to say, “One cup invites another.”

Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods

Bread. Cheese. Wine. Beer. Coffee. Chocolate. Most people consume fermented foods and drinks every day. For thousands of years, humans have enjoyed the distinctive flavors and nutrition resulting from the transformative power of microscopic bacteria and fungi. Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods is the first cookbook to widely explore the culinary magic of fermentation. “Fermentation has been an important journey of discovery for me,” writes author Sandor Ellix Katz. “I invite you to join me along this effervescent path, well trodden for thousands of years yet largely forgotten in our time and place, bypassed by the superhighway of industrial food production.” The flavors of fermentation are compelling and complex, quite literally alive. This book takes readers on a whirlwind trip through the wide world of fermentation, providing readers with basic and delicious recipes-some familiar, others exotic-that are easy to make at home. The book covers vegetable ferments such as sauerkraut, kimchi, and sour pickles; bean ferments including miso, tempeh, dosas, and idli; dairy ferments including yogurt, kefir, and basic cheesemaking (as well as vegan alternatives); sourdough bread-making; other grain fermentations from Cherokee, African, Japanese, and Russian traditions; extremely simple wine- and beer-making (as well as cider-, mead-, and champagne-making) techniques; and vinegar-making. With nearly 100 recipes, this is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging fermentation cookbook ever published.

Clif Bar Kit’s Organic Fruit and Nut Bar, Berry Almond, 12 Count

Clif kit’s organic was born from the clif bar heritage of seeking new ways to make a better bar – one that is nutritious, tastes delicious and is made with organic ingredients. Clif kit’s organic is the vision of kit Crawford, Co-CEO of clif bar and company, whose passion for organic farming and handcrafted food inspired this simply delicious fruit and nut bar. Inspired by kit’s own experiences on her family farm and in her kitchen, clif kit’s organic is crafted with only the best ingredients, including 100 percent organic fruit and nuts.

Babys Only Soy Organic Toddler Formula, 12.7-Ounce Canister

Soy, Iron Fortified. Servings: Approximately One powdered serving size makes 8 fl oz (24 ml) prepared. Made without GMO Ingredients, Dairy-Free, Lactose-Free. Both Goat and Cow Milk contain dairy protein and lactose. A baby with dairy protein or lactose sensitivities may experience unusual fussiness, excessive spit-up, skin rash/eczema, gassiness or frequent ear infections. If your baby exhibits any of these symptoms, discuss using Baby’s Only Organic Soy Formula with a health care professional. Baby’s Only Organic Soy is made with organic ingredients. Organic is your assurance the ingredients are not genetically modified. Other non-organic soy formulas use a harsh chemical process to eliminate complex soy sugars that are known to cause discomfort to a baby’s developing digestive system. Nature’s One has innovated a process that naturally achieves the same result while maintaining the nutritional balance and harmony of the soybean as nature intended. The soybean alone does not provide complete nutrition. We carefully formulate additional organic essential fatty-acids and organic carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals that are needed for continued growth and development. The result is a complete, balanced, organic non-dairy formula for your baby. Organically grown/processed in accordance with the California Organic Foods Act of 199. Additional Nutrition Facts – One serving also provides: Choline 2mg and Inositol 8 mg.

The Intelligent Gardener: Growing Nutrient Dense Food

Vegetables, fruits, and grains are a major source of vital nutrients, but centuries of intensive agriculture have depleted our soils to historic lows. As a result, the broccoli you consume today may have less than half of the vitamins and minerals that the equivalent serving would have contained a hundred years ago. This is a matter for serious concern, since poor nutrition has been linked to myriad health problems including cancer, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. For optimum health we must increase the nutrient density of our foods to the levels enjoyed by previous generations. To grow produce of the highest nutritional quality the essential minerals lacking in our soil must be replaced, but this re-mineralization calls for far more attention to detail than the simple addition of composted manure or NPK fertilizers. The Intelligent Gardener demystifies the process while simultaneously debunking much of the false and misleading information perpetuated by both the conventional and organic agricultural movements. In doing so, it conclusively establishes the link between healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy people. This practical step-by-step guide and the accompanying customizable web-based spreadsheets go beyond organic and are essential tools for any serious gardener who cares about the quality of the produce they grow. Steve Solomon is the author of several landmark gardening books including Gardening When it Counts and Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades. The founder of the Territorial Seed Company, he has been growing most of his family’s food for over thirty-five years.

A Good Food Day: Reboot Your Health with Food That Tastes Great

WHAT IS A GOOD FOOD DAY? A day when feeling good and eating well go hand in hand.Imagine a whole day in which every meal was full of healthy and delicious ingredients. After years of thoughtless eating that led to weight gain and poor health, chef Marco Canora knew he had to make every day a good food day—but he wasn’t willing to give up flavor for health. Instead of dieting, he decided to make simple, natural recipes fit for a food lover’s palate.Marco explains the secret powers of good-for-you ingredients (such as low-GI carbohydrates and alkaline-forming greens), and then builds them into recipes that are all about satisfaction, such as Amaranth Polenta with Tuscan Kale, Black Rice Seafood Risotto, Citrus-Spiked Hazelnut and Rosemary Granola, and Chickpea Crepe Sandwiches. He covers techniques to coax natural flavor out of dishes, including infusing seasoning into vegetable salads and pounding fresh herbs and spices into lean meats.To make a lasting change in your diet, the food you eat has to be delicious. A Good Food Day is for people who love real food, and know that healthy and flavorful can go hand in hand.

New Good Food Pocket Guide, rev: Shopper’s Pocket Guide to Organic, Sustainable, and Seasonal Whole Foods

This convenient pocket guide packs the knowledgeable information of the original whole foods bible into a concise, easy-to-carry format. Focusing mainly on core food products available at large-scale supermarkets and natural foods stores, easy-reference entries help shoppers navigate their many options when choosing organic, whole, local, and sustainably and ethically produced foods.  An updated pocket-size edition of the definitive guide to buying, storing, and preparing whole foods. Handy charts and tables summarize what’s in season when. Organic food sales totaled nearly $17 billion in 2006, up 22 percent from the previous year, in the U.S. alone.

Why Should I Eat Organic Foods?: The Pro’s, the Con’s, & Everything You’d Want To Know (Volume 1)

Can You Name 3 Reasons Good Reasons Why You Should Or Shouldn’t Eat Organic Foods? If not, then this book was created for you! Today, it is very important to know how to choose what to eat, and most of all WHY you’re eating it in order to stay healthy, free of disease. MOST of the foods options we have today are potentially harmful – they genetically modified and filled with pesticides, chemicals, and lack the nutrients our bodies need. You will soon discover what organic food is, what foods ARE healthy to eat, and why you should eat organic foods. Most people DO NOT know what organic food is or WHY they should eat it. LEARN:: – The Differences Between Organic And Non Organic Foods – Why Choose Organic Foods? – Organic VS Certified Organic – The Advantages & Disadvantages of Going Organic – Top Products That You Should Buy – The Healthiest Fruits and Vegetables – How Eating Non-Organic Will Affect Your Health

Mount Hagen Freeze Dried Instant Decaf Coffee – 3.53 oz

Mount Hagen Organic CafT Decaffeinated Freeze Dried Instant Coffee — 3.53 oz.Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee is a blend of 100% Arabica coffee beans with a smooth, rich flavor. These choice beans are carefully selected from only organic growers who provide a safe social and economic environment for their workers. Mount Hagen Organic Instant Coffee is perfect for: small households, travelers and students — there’s no need to brew a whole pot of coffee.

Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

Start a mini farm on a quarter acre or less, provide 85 percent of the food for a family of four and earn an income. Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family’s food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started: buying and saving seeds, starting seedlings, establishing raised beds, soil fertility practices, composting, dealing with pest and disease problems, crop rotation, farm planning, and much more. Because self-sufficiency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickens and home canning are also covered along with numerous methods for keeping costs down and production high. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed with photographs, tables, diagrams, and illustrations.

Mary’s Gone Crackers Everything Pretzels, 7.5 Ounce

Mary’s Gone Crackers Everything Pretzel is a healthy delicious blend of organic whole grain brown rice, organic whole grain quinoa, organic whole grain amaranth, and organic whole grain millet. Mary’s Gone Crackers, Inc. is committed to manufacturing the best tasting wheat-free and gluten-free baked goods using the highest quality, organically grown ingredients. Mary developed the recipes for her delicious gluten-free products beginning in 1994 when both she and her son were discovered to have a gluten intolerance.

YumEarth Organic Fruit Snacks, 5 Count, net wt. 3.5oz

YummyEarth was born out of our commitment to feed our children, Jonah and Rose, a diet rich in delicious healthful foods that are free of yucky chemicals, pesticides and dyes. YummyEarth tastes much better than mass produced chemical candy because we choose real fruit extracts and planet friendly organic ingredients to sweeten our lives and yours. Good for us. Good for mother earth. Certified Organic; All Natural; Gluten Free; Peanut Free; Tree Nut Free; Fat Free; Dairy Free; Egg Free; Shellfish Free; No High Fructose Corn Syrup; Soy Free; Wheat Free; No Artificial Colors; No Artificial Flavors; Real Fruit Extracts; All kosher ingredients; 100% Vegan; 100% Natural Flavors.

YumEarth Organic Lollipops, 4.2 Ounce

YummyEarth was born out of our commitment to feed our children, Jonah and Rose, a diet rich in delicious healthful foods that are free of yucky chemicals, pesticides and dyes. YummyEarth tastes much better than mass produced chemical candy because we choose real fruit extracts and planet friendly organic ingredients to sweeten our lives and yours. Good for us. Good for mother earth. Certified Organic; All Natural; Gluten Free; Peanut Free; Tree Nut Free; Fat Free; Dairy Free; Egg Free; Shellfish Free; No High Fructose Corn Syrup; Soy Free; Wheat Free; No Artificial Colors; No Artificial Flavors; Real Fruit Extracts; Kosher Parve Kof-K; All kosher ingredients; 100% Vegan; 100% Natural Flavors.

Choice Organic Darjeeling Tea, 16 Count Box

USDA organic. Fair Trade certified. True, Unblended Darjeeling Teas are very rare, yet their existence is often claimed where true quality is unknown. Choice Organic Darjeeling Tea is a premier varietal, from the Makaibari garden in the Himalayan foothills. It is produced from leaf harvested in the spring months, and yields a bright full flavor, with a fruity aroma. Choice Organic Teas are certified as organically grown by an independent third party. A thorough audit trail follows the tea from the gardens of origin to your cup, and every aspect of the cultivation, handling and packaging is carefully inspected to insure the integrity of this organic product. Choice Organic Teas come from mountain top gardens tended by traditional methods. Without chemicals, our Choice tea growers practice careful topsoil management and weed control, creating a balanced environment to alleviate any agricultural problems. With expertise and very diligent care, they achieve exceptional teas. Fair Trade guarantees fair wages for workers, improving their opportunities for better healthcare. By choosing Fair Trade tea, you are directly contributing to the livelihood of tea growing communities. This Fair Trade tea is independently certified by TransFair USA. Certified organic by QAI, Inc.

Rich Food Poor Food: The Ultimate Grocery Purchasing System (GPS)

Do you get confused while poring over labels at the grocery store, trying to determine the healthiest options? What makes one box of cereal better for you than another, and how are we supposed to decipher the extensive lists of mysterious ingredients on every package, and then determine whether they are safe or toxic to your family’s health? With nearly 40,000 items populating the average supermarket today, the Rich Food Poor Food – Grocery Purchasing System (GPS), is a unique guide that steers the consumer through the grocery store aisles, directing them to health enhancing Rich Food options while avoiding health detracting Poor Food ones.Rich Food, Poor Food is unique in the grocery store guide arena in that rather than rating a particular food using calories, sodium, or fat as the main criteria, it identifies the products that contain wholesome, micronutrient-rich ingredients that health-conscious shoppers are looking for, like wild caught fish, grass-fed beef, raw/organic cheese, organic meats, pastured eggs and dairy, organic produce and sprouted grains, nuts and seeds, while avoiding over 150 common unwanted Poor Food ingredients such as sugar, high fructose corn syrup, refined flour, GMOs, MSG, artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners, pesticides, nitrites/ nitrates, gluten, and chemical preservatives like BHA and BHT.So while other food swapping grocery guides may give the green light to eating Kellogg’s Fruit Loops with Sprinkles, Oscar Mayer Turkey Bologna and Hostess Twinkies based on their lower calories, sodium, and/or fat levels, you won’t find these heavily processed, food-like products identified as Rich Food choices in Rich Food, Poor Food. That doesn’t mean this guide to micronutrient-sufficient living leads readers to a boring culinary lifestyle. Quite the contrary! The Caltons offer Rich Food choices in every aisle of the store including desserts, snacks, sauces, hot dogs, and other fun foods!This indispensable grocery store guide raises the bar on food quality as it takes readers on an aisle-by-aisle tour, teaching them how to identify potentially problematic ingredients, while sharing tips on how to lock in a food’s nutritional value during preservation and preparation, save money, and make homemade versions of favorite grocery store staples. Regardless of age, dietary preference or current health, Rich Food, Poor Food turns the grocery store and farmer’s market into a micronutrient pharmacy–filling the shopping cart with a natural prescription for better health and longevity.