Books on Display at HPL

National Nutrition Month

Is Our Food Safe?: A Consumer's Guide to Protecting Your Health and the Environment By Leon, Warren Author Smith Dewaal, Caroline Joint Author Dewaal, Caroline Smith 2002-06 - Three Rivers Press (CA) 060980782X Check Our Catalog Every day, new warnings emerge about the safety of the food in our markets, school cafeterias, and restaurants. As industry and government officials rush in with reassurances--and food alarmists call for drastic changes in the American diet--ordinary consumers are caught in the middle. Is Our Food Safe? separates the facts from the rumors and offers straightforward, reliable advice on how to protect your health and the environment without going to extremes. Is Our Food Safe? answers common questions about the safety of meat, dairy products, fish, fruits, and other foods that make up our daily diet. It assesses the positive and negative aspects of genetically engineered foods, compares organic and conventionally produced foods, and makes recommendations about when (and if) you should choose local suppliers over industry giants. It also explains which foods to eat and which to avoid if you are concerned about clean water and air and a safe environment. Finally, it provides valuable information on how you can improve the quality of the food available in your communities, including specific issues to raise with grocers and food service providers. …More

Ultralongevity: The Seven-Step Program for a Younger, Healthier You By Liponis, Mark 2007-09 - Little Brown and Company 0316017280 Check Our Catalog Dr. Mark Liponis of Canyon Ranch offers a powerful prescription for good health built on the science of staying healthy: ultraprevention. Presenting a crucial alternative to modern medicines specialized, "fix-the-broken-parts" approach to fighting illness, ultraprevention is an integrated and holistic medical approach focused on maintaining good health and preventing disease. Little, Brown and Company …More

You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty By Oz, Mehmet C. Author Roizen, Michael F. 2007-10 - Free Press 9780743292566 Check Our Catalog The original "You: The Owners Manual" book showed how bodies work in general, and "You: On a Diet" explained how bodies lose weight and stay fit. In their latest book in the phenomenally bestselling series, Drs. Roizen and Oz illuminate the mysterious mechanisms of aging. (Consumer Health) …More

Eat This Not That!: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-Or More! By Zinczenko, David With Goulding, Matt 2007-12 - Rodale Press 9781594868542 Check Our Catalog Based on the most popular column in both "Men's Health" and "Women's Health" magazines, this work is a comprehensive guide to what to eat at home, from the supermarket, even at a fast-food counter. 300 color photographs. …More

You: On a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management By Roizen, Michael F. Author Oz, Mehmet C. 2006-10 - Free Press 0743292545 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title From the bestselling authors of You: An Owner's Manual comes the perfect dose of health information and go-for-it motivation for those who want a customized approach to dieting. …More

Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know about By Trudeau, Kevin 2007-04 - Alliance Publishing 9780978785109 Check Our Catalog Diet advice, centering on the role of hormones and supplements. …More

Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More By Walsh, Peter 2008-02 - Free Press 9781416560166 Check Our Catalog The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Its All Too Much" uses his organizational wisdom to help readers accomplish a healthy lifestyle. Walsh shows readers that the same habits that lead to a cluttered home also sabotage their best efforts to control their weight. …More

Fitness Made Simple: The Power to Change Your Body, the Power to Change Your Life [With DVD] By Basedow, John With McGrath, Tom 2007-09 - McGraw-Hill 9780071497084 Check Our Catalog A fitness guru with a proven method for building hard, lean muscle, Basedow offers his step-by-step secrets in a comprehensive book, filled with detailed exercises, nutrition guide, and lifestyle tips. Includes a bonus DVD with Basedows ab workout and stretches. …More

Get with the Program!: Getting Real about Your Health, Weight, and Emotional Well-Being By Greene, Bob 2002-01 - Simon & Schuster 0743225996 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of "Make the Connection" delivers the keys to losing weight and staying fit for a lifetime. "Get with the Program!" can inspire readers to reach and maintain their weight and fitness goals. …More