Good Gut Bugs

Release on 2010-09-02 | by Kathryn Marsden

length of the intestines. lf good gut bugs are in short supply, the 'pushability' of
this rubbery tube is affected, food sticks around for too long and can go very
badly off! Probiotics do a great job of keeping everything moving. 2 Reducing the
risk of ...

Good Gut Bugs
  • Author: Kathryn Marsden
  • Publisher: Hachette UK
  • ISBN: 9780748125029
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 320
  • View: 283

Did you know that there are more bacteria in your gut than the total number of cells in your body? Do you know why the good bacteria - or probiotics - are good for you and how they can benefit many aspects of your health? Do you know that by following a different diet or by taking safe and effective probiotic supplements you can increase the number of good bugs in your body, with amazing results? Probiotic supplements are on their way to becoming the 21st century must-have for maintaining good health. In GOOD GUT BUGS Kathryn Marsden explains that we need good bacteria to avoid, or overcome, conditions caused by bad bacteria. Writing in an accessible, lively style she reveals what probiotics do, how they work, and how simple dietary changes can allow you to benefit from them. Discover how probiotics will help you avoid MRSA, lower your cholesterol, improve the digestion, boost your immune system, calm the side effects of antibiotics, control and limit the growth of yeasts and parasites, treat constipation and ease IBS.

Mindy and the Good Gut Bugs

Release on 2018-08-17 | by Brenna Thompson

Mindy mouse discovers how eating real foods supports her good gut bugs and keeps her feeling good all day.

Mindy and the Good Gut Bugs
  • Author: Brenna Thompson
  • Publisher: Bookbaby
  • ISBN: 1543940560
  • Category:
  • Page: 24
  • View: 909

Mindy mouse discovers how eating real foods supports her good gut bugs and keeps her feeling good all day.

Good Gut Healing

Release on 2010-11-04 | by Kathryn Marsden

allergies (especially food allergy) andpatients with unexplained fatigue or with
bowel problems, should be evaluated for ... intestinal liningis damaged,
production of acids, enzymes orbile salts is impaired or there aren't enough good
gut bugs, ...

Good Gut Healing
  • Author: Kathryn Marsden
  • Publisher: Hachette UK
  • ISBN: 9780748125012
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 352
  • View: 750

Good Gut Healing is written by nutritionist and food-combining expert Kathryn Marsden. It covers the many common - but rarely addressed - ailments that can affect the digestive system and bowel and suggests dozens of natural ways to tackle the symptoms and ease discomfort. Written in Kathryn's friendly, down-to-earth style, the book is packed with expert advice that really works. 20 top tips for a healthy gut. Advice on which foods to eat and which to avoid. Action plans for dealing with every condition from acid reflux, bloating and candida to irritable bowel, leaky gut and ulcers. Helpful information on fibre, allergies and sensitivities, detoxification and stress. Boxes containing hints and top tips, technical stuff etc

The Kefir Solution

Release on 2018-06-26 | by Shann Jones

figured out how good. Basically, the idea is this: you eat food and during the
body's digestive process, it gets broken down by the bugs inside your gut. If the
food is pretty lightweight stuff, like processed or packaged products, it's all
digested in ...

The Kefir Solution
  • Author: Shann Jones
  • Publisher: Hay House, Inc
  • ISBN: 9781788170925
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 288
  • View: 764

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the most common gastrointestinal disorder in the world. People with IBS are prescribed more medications, miss more work days, have lower work productivity and higher suicide rates than people without it. Yet the causes are still unknown, and there is no cure. Or rather – there was no cure, until now.Cutting-edge scientific research has found that IBS is nearly always connected to anxiety and depression through something called the gut-brain axis. Heal the gut and you can heal the brain – and vice versa.Enter The Kefir Solution. Developed by Shann Nix Jones, it uses kefir, a powerful natural probiotic to support your microbiome and help heal IBS without the use of chemicals. It has no nasty side effects but loads of health benefits – including alleviating the anxiety and depression that often go hand in hand with IBS. Combining common sense with uncommon science, Shann shares stories, tips and recipes to help you on your way to better gut health and a happier life.If you suffer from IBS, or know someone who does, and it’s taken hold of your life, this book could lead you back to health and freedom.

Gut Bugs Dust Mites and Other Microorganisms You Can t Live Without

Release on 2010-07-01 | by Mark Weakland

14 Bugs in Bed . ... For information regarding permission, write to Capstone Press
, 151 Good Counsel Drive, P.O. Box 669, Dept. R, Mankato ... Gut bugs, dust
mites, and other microorganisms you can't live without / by Mark Weakland. p. cm.

Gut Bugs Dust Mites and Other Microorganisms You Can t Live Without
  • Author: Mark Weakland
  • Publisher: Capstone
  • ISBN: 9781429645386
  • Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Page: 32
  • View: 670

"Describes the science behind microorganisms that people couldn't live without."--Provided by publisher.

The Gut Makeover

Release on 2015-12-31 | by Jeannette Hyde

This may mean an unhealthy gut playing a role in a low mood, and a healthy gut
doing the same for a better mood. ... of as many different and varied species of
gut bugs as possible, and which makes the beneficial bugs bloom and thrive.

The Gut Makeover
  • Author: Jeannette Hyde
  • Publisher: Hachette UK
  • ISBN: 9781784297732
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 256
  • View: 422

As seen on ITV's Save Money: Good Health 'THE MOST PAINLESS DIET EVER' Daisy Goodwin, Daily Mail 'I DROPPED A DRESS SIZE. I feel mentally clearer, far less emotional, have got rid of an ongoing chest infection and sleep better on a regular basis than I have in months.' Caroline Sylger Jones, The Times 'LIFE-CHANGING. The most practical gut guide.' BBC's Dr Rangan Chatterjee 'The Gut Makeover transformed me and changed my life. I also lost 18 pounds.' Tim Arthur, BBC Radio London Transform your body shape with this 4-week health plan for a healthier mind and body. This is more than another fad diet. This is a lifestyle you'll want to adopt for life. Revolutionary new science has shown that the state of our gut is central to our weight, health, immune system and mood. Packed with easy-to-follow advice, the latest science, meal plans and delicious recipes, The Gut Makeover is a radical new approach to eating and living. The Gut Makeover is the only book you'll need to control your weight, improve your skin, sleep better, lift your spirits, and strengthen your immune system for good.

Cutting Edge Therapies for Autism 2011 2012

Release on 2011-04 | by Ken Siri

A healthy gut contains “good” bacteria; symbiotic flora growing in the GI tract,
known as microbiota. These good bugs fight off pathogens and allergens. This
complex ecosystem of organisms needs to be in balance; stresses including a
history ...

Cutting Edge Therapies for Autism 2011 2012
  • Author: Ken Siri
  • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
  • ISBN: 9781616082529
  • Category: Biography & Autobiography
  • Page: 528
  • View: 390

Collects the latest information on autism research, therapies, evaluations, and treatment centers.

The Skinny Gut Diet

Release on 2014-10-07 | by Brenda Watson, C.N.C.

You are not inextricably linked to these bad bugs—you can change your gut
balance by eating the right foods. Good gut bacteria thrive on certain foods you
eat, while bad bacteria thrive on others. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is
high in ...

The Skinny Gut Diet
  • Author: Brenda Watson, C.N.C.
  • Publisher: Harmony
  • ISBN: 9780553417951
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 304
  • View: 739

The secret to permanent weight loss revealed. The real reason diets fail has nothing to do with calories and everything to do with the balance of bacteria in your gut. A simple guide to show you how to finally achieve your ideal weight. The 100 trillion bacteria that live in your digestive tract—which make up 90 percent of the cells in your body—are the real reason you gain or lose weight. When those microbes are out of balance, chronic health conditions can occur, including irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, and obesity. By balancing the good and bad bacteria, you can finally achieve your ideal weight—for good. In The Skinny Gut Diet, New York Times bestselling author, public television icon, certified nutritional consultant, and digestive health expert Brenda Watson offers an insightful perspective on the little-known connection between weight gain and an underlying imbalance of bacteria in the gut, or what she calls the “gut factor”—the overlooked root cause of weight gain. Drawing upon the latest scientific research, Brenda illuminates the inner workings of the digestive system and provides instructions for achieving a healthy bacterial ecosystem that spurs weight loss by enabling the body to absorb fewer calories from food, experience reduced cravings, and store less fat. The premise is simple: curtail sugar consumption (and its surprising sources) and eat more healthy fats, living foods, and protein to balance the gut bacteria. The result? A skinny gut. The Skinny Gut Diet centers around an easy-to-follow diet plan. A 14-day eating plan, dozens of delicious recipes and sage advice help you achieve—and maintain—digestive balance and sustained weight loss. With inspiring real-life stories of ten individuals who transformed their health on the Skinny Gut Diet, Brenda empowers you to become your own health advocate so that you can finally shed unwanted pounds and enjoy optimal health and vitality.

Supercharge Your Gut

Release on 2018-01-24 | by Lee Holmes

In other words, what you eat moulds the type of microbiome in your gut. Many
patients also struggle with chronic stress, which research shows can challenge
healthy gut bacteria and ramp up bad gut bugs. When super-stressedout patients
 ...

Supercharge Your Gut
  • Author: Lee Holmes
  • Publisher: Allen & Unwin
  • ISBN: 9781760635398
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 304
  • View: 310

Eat your way to better gut health, increased energy and happier moods. The research is in and the facts are undeniable: the gut has an immense influence over our health - directly impacting immunity, weight, sleep, mood and overall wellbeing. Yet many of us race through life ignoring this incredible ecosystem, until something wakes us up. The good news is that healing and maintaining a healthy gut is not difficult or time consuming. This simple two-day maintenance plan is supported by deliciously nourishing recipes, handy tips and information to enable you to enjoy the countless benefits of a happy, healthy gut, for life.

The Plant Paradox Cookbook

Release on 2018-04-10 | by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD

100 Delicious Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Heal Your Gut, and Live Lectin-
Free Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD ... use acid blockers (and have fewer good gut
bugs) have three times the likelihood of getting pneumonia than those who don't.

The Plant Paradox Cookbook
  • Author: Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • ISBN: 9780062843388
  • Category: Cooking
  • Page: 288
  • View: 585

From renowned cardiac surgeon and acclaimed author Dr. Steven R. Gundry, the companion cookbook to New York Times bestselling The Plant Paradox, offering 100 easy-to-follow recipes and four-color photos. In the New York Times bestseller The Plant Paradox, Dr. Steven Gundry introduced readers to the hidden toxins lurking in seemingly healthy foods like tomatoes, zucchini, quinoa, and brown rice: a class of plant-based proteins called lectins. Many people are familiar with one of the most predominant lectins—a substance called gluten, which is found in wheat and other grains. But while cutting out the bread and going gluten-free is relatively straightforward, going lectin-free is no small task. Now, in The Plant Paradox Cookbook, Dr. Gundry breaks down lectin-free eating step by step and shares one hundred of his favorite healthy recipes. Dr. Gundry will offer an overview of his Plant Paradox program and show readers how to overhaul their pantries and shopping lists to make delicious, simple, seasonal, lectin-free meals. He’ll also share his hacks for making high-lectin foods safe to eat, including methods like pressure-cooking grains and peeling and deseeding tomatoes. With a quick-start program designed to boost weight loss and recipes for smoothies, breakfasts, main meals, snacks, and desserts, The Plant Paradox Cookbook will show readers of The Plant Paradox—and more—how delicious it can be to eat lectin-free.

The DASH Diet Younger You

Release on 2014-12-30 | by Marla Heller

Antibiotics are notorious for annihilating bacteria—including the good ones. If
your physician has put ... with healthy bacteria. Aging is often characterized by a
shift in the balance of your gut microbiota toward a higher population of bad bugs
.

The DASH Diet Younger You
  • Author: Marla Heller
  • Publisher: Hachette UK
  • ISBN: 9781455554539
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 224
  • View: 226

New York Times bestselling author and DASH Diet specialist Marla Heller reveals groundbreaking research to help prevent and even halt signs aging through a combination of DASH-approved superfoods and strategies designed to target aging. The most trusted brand in diets--the DASH diet--has helped millions of people lower blood pressure, lose weight, and improve their health. Now, in this groundbreaking new program, it can help you look and feel 20 years younger! Marla Heller, New York Times bestselling author and premier DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) dietitian, has combined key elements of the DASH diet with the latest cutting-edge research to develop a program that can halt and even reverse many of the effects of aging. Based on the diet rated the #1 Best Overall Diet by U.S. News & World Report, The Dash Diet Younger You reveals five age-defying strategies designed to target the root causes of aging, including Oxid-Aging, Inflamm-Aging, and Glyc-Aging. You'll lose weight and turn back the clock while enjoying a delicious diet of antioxidant rich superfoods, satisfying plant-based meals, and foods that promote healthy gut bacteria and decrease inflammation and cravings. Featuring a natural detox that fights aging at the cellular level and proven blood pressure "busters," this powerful program will help you erase years with visible and measurable results. In just 10 weeks, you can: Reverse the diseases of aging Fortify and rejuvenate hair and skin Revitalize and strengthen bones, muscles, and joints Improve heart health and blood pressure Lose weight, especially in the tummy Look and feel younger, healthier, and slimmer! Complete with 28 days of meal plans and over 75 delicious recipes, The Dash Diet Younger You has everything you need to look and feel years younger!

The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook

Release on 2019-11-19 | by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD

Here's the good news: as long as you're avoiding packaged foods, you can avoid
a lot of peanuts too! A win-win. And organic almond ... on a healthy microbiome.
Gut bugs “talk” to the immune system and teach it what is a threat and what isn't.

The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook
  • Author: Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • ISBN: 9780062911841
  • Category: Cooking
  • Page: 272
  • View: 106

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plant Paradox comes a guide to one-pot cooking for the whole family, with a special focus how to make the Plant Paradox program kid-friendly. Since the publication of The Plant Paradox in 2017, hundreds of thousands of people have embraced Dr. Gundry’s nutritional protocol—and experienced life-changing results. But most of Dr. Gundry’s readers aren’t cooking for themselves alone. “How can I extend this way of eating to my entire family? And is it safe for my kids?” are the questions he is most often asked. In The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook, Dr. Gundry reassures parents as he sets the record straight, providing an overview of children’s nutritional needs and explaining how we can help our kids thrive on the Plant Paradox program—a diet low in lectins. Dr. Gundry offers shocking evidence of how the Plant Paradox program is not only “safe” for kids, but also the best possible way to set them up for a lifetime of health and responsible eating. As research continues to bear out, a healthy microbiome—or “gut”—is the cornerstone of human health. The foods we eat at the beginning of our lives have a long-term impact on the makeup of our microbiome. Lectin-containing foods—such as grains, legumes, certain fruits and vegetables, and conventional dairy—damage it by creating holes in the gut wall and triggering the kind of systemic inflammation that lays the groundwork for disease. And yet, many of the foods we are routinely told to feed our children—think milk, whole grain bread, peanut butter—have an incredibly high lectin content. The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook includes more than 80 recipes that make cooking for a family a breeze. And since pressure cooking is the best and easiest way to reduce lectin content in foods like grains and beans, the majority of the quick and easy recipes are Instant-Pot friendly. From weeknight dinners to make-ahead breakfasts to snacks and even lunchbox-ready meals, The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook will help the whole family experience the incredible benefits of the Plant Paradox program.

Digestive Wellness Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion Fourth Edition

Release on 2011-08-23 | by Elizabeth Lipski

Another recent study found that the bacterial fingerprint of gut flora of autistic
children differs dramatically from healthy children. Simply by looking at the by—
products of their intestinal bacteria (which are excreted in the urine—a test I do ...

Digestive Wellness Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion Fourth Edition
  • Author: Elizabeth Lipski
  • Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
  • ISBN: 9780071668996
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 464
  • View: 194

The definitive guide to healthy digestion! Digestive Wellness explains how your digestive system works and what to do when it doesn’t. You’ll find practical solutions to all the common gastrointestinal disorders (and many other conditions) and expert guidance on the newest advances in testing and diagnosis, nutrition, and natural therapies. Plus, you’ll learn how faulty digestion can affect the human body systemically, from migraines and skin issues to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. “Dr. Lipski offers a practical toolkit to support each of us—clinicians and patients—to return to wellness by bringing our gastrointestinal system back into balance and harmony. I believe that you will deeply benefit from joining Dr. Lipski on this journey toward digestive wellness.” —Patrick Hanaway, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Genova Diagnostics; President, American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine “For anyone who has an interest in truly understanding how the gut works or is just interested in finding ways to optimize quality of life during the aging process, Digestive Wellness, 4th Edition is a must read.” —Jeffrey Moss, D.D.S., CNS, DACBN, Moss Nutrition “Liz Lipski explains digestion in a most appetizing and personal way. Even better than the last edition, Liz updates her understanding and ours. Everyone with a digestive tract has a need to know what Dr. Lipski synthesizes so well.” —Russell M. Jaffe, M.D., Ph.D., CCN, founder, ELISA/ACT Biotechnologies, LLC, and Perque, LLC “Dr. Lipski has written an easy-to-read and highly informative book that will help the general population and practitioners alike understand what the problem is and how to treat it. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the intimate relationship between our digestion and our health.” —Marcelle Pick, RNC, M.S.N., OB/GYN NP

Gluten Free Hassle Free

Release on 2009-11-23 | by Marlisa Brown, MS, RD, CDE

... cup 3 g Peaches 1 large 3 g Probiotics Probiotics is the term health care
professionals use to describe the “healthy” or “good” bacteria in the intestinal
tract. ... These small chain fatty acids are then used by our gut cells for energy
and repair.

Gluten Free Hassle Free
  • Author: Marlisa Brown, MS, RD, CDE
  • Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781935281610
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 400
  • View: 967

Learning how to live gluten-free can seem so difficult and overwhelming- especially with all the mixed information out there. Gluten-Free, Hassle-Free shows you how easy and delicious it can be to go gluten-free! This down to earth, clear and friendly guide offers a wealth of simple and practical solutions, strategies, and shortcuts. It provides an easy-to-follow, three-step process for living a gluten-free life and eating your way back to health. In This Book You Will Find: Over 100 Delicious Gluten-Free Recipes Three Terrific Meal Plans Dining Out Cards in Fourteen Languages...and Much More

Zoobiquity

Release on 2012-06-12 | by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz

If our personal “house blends” of gut bacteria influence the amount of energy we
extract from food, then diet and exercise ... Could it be that eating vegetables is
good for us not only for the fiber they provide but because they nourish colonies
of ...

Zoobiquity
  • Author: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz
  • Publisher: Vintage
  • ISBN: 9780307958389
  • Category: Science
  • Page: 320
  • View: 323

In the spring of 2005, cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz was called to consult on an unusual patient: an Emperor tamarin at the Los Angeles Zoo. While examining the tiny monkey’s sick heart, she learned that wild animals can die of a form of cardiac arrest brought on by extreme emotional stress. It was a syndrome identical to a human condition but one that veterinarians called by a different name—and treated in innovative ways. This remarkable medical parallel launched Natterson-Horowitz on a journey of discovery that reshaped her entire approach to medicine. She began to search for other connections between the human and animal worlds: Do animals get breast cancer, anxiety-induced fainting spells, sexually transmitted diseases? Do they suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, addiction? The answers were astonishing. Dinosaurs suffered from brain cancer. Koalas catch chlamydia. Reindeer seek narcotic escape in hallucinogenic mushrooms. Stallions self-mutilate. Gorillas experience clinical depression. Joining forces with science journalist Kathryn Bowers, Natterson-Horowitz employs fascinating case studies and meticulous scholarship to present a revelatory understanding of what animals can teach us about the human body and mind. “Zoobiquity” is the term the authors have coined to refer to a new, species-spanning approach to health. Delving into evolution, anthropology, sociology, biology, veterinary science, and zoology, they break down the walls between disciplines, redefining the boundaries of medicine. Zoobiquity explores how animal and human commonality can be used to diagnose, treat, and heal patients of all species. Both authoritative and accessible, offering cutting-edge research through captivating narratives, this provocative book encourages us to see our essential connection to all living beings.

YUM

Release on 2008-04-22 | by Daina Kalnins

Your Ultimate Manual for Good Nutrition Daina Kalnins. ( Continued from the ...
Scientists are still figuring out all of the different roles that these gut bugs play . ...
Probiotics are healthy bugs that are found in some foods , like yogurt . Probiotics
 ...

YUM
  • Author: Daina Kalnins
  • Publisher: Lobster Press
  • ISBN: 1897073720
  • Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Page: 192
  • View: 156

Provides information intended to help young people to make intelligent decisions about the food that they choose to eat based on sound nutritional principles.

Follow Your Gut

Release on 2015-04-07 | by Rob Knight

Probiotic Formulation (Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052 and Bifidobacterium
Longum R0175) in Healthy Human Volunteers,” Gut Microbes 2, no. 4 (July/
August 2011): 256–61. SIDEBAR: A BRIEF HISTORY OF BUGS 1. Medical
Council ...

Follow Your Gut
  • Author: Rob Knight
  • Publisher: Simon and Schuster
  • ISBN: 9781476784755
  • Category: Health & Fitness
  • Page: 128
  • View: 967

Allergies, asthma, obesity, acne: these are just a few of the conditions that may be caused—and someday cured—by the microscopic life inside us. The key is to understand how this groundbreaking science influences your health, mood, and more. In just the last few years, scientists have shown how the microscopic life within our bodies— particularly within our intestines—has an astonishing impact on our lives. Your health, mood, sleep patterns, eating preferences—even your likelihood of getting bitten by mosquitoes—can be traced in part to the tiny creatures that live on and inside of us. In Follow Your Gut, pioneering scientist Rob Knight pairs with award-winning science journalist Brendan Buhler to explain—with good humor and easy-to-grasp examples—why these new findings matter to everyone. They lead a detailed tour of the previously unseen world inside our bodies, calling out the diseases and conditions believed to be most directly impacted by them. With a practical eye toward deeper knowledge and better decisions, they also explore the known effects of antibiotics, probiotics, diet choice and even birth method on our children’s lifelong health. Ultimately, this pioneering book explains how to learn about your own microbiome and take steps toward understanding and improving your health, using the latest research as a guide.

Cooked

Release on 2013-04-23 | by Michael Pollan

Though we've tended to think of bacteria as agents of destruction, they are, like
other fermenters, invaluable creators as well. In addition to producing organic
acids, the gut bugs manufacture essential vitamins (including vitamin K as well as
 ...

Cooked
  • Author: Michael Pollan
  • Publisher: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781101605462
  • Category: Social Science
  • Page: 480
  • View: 478

Michael Pollan, the bestselling author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, Food Rules, and How to Change Your Mind, explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen in Cooked. Cooked is now a Netflix docuseries based on the book that focuses on the four kinds of "transformations" that occur in cooking. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney and starring Michael Pollan, Cooked teases out the links between science, culture and the flavors we love. In Cooked, Pollan discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements—fire, water, air, and earth—to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan learns how to grill with fire, cook with liquid, bake bread, and ferment everything from cheese to beer. Each section of Cooked tracks Pollan’s effort to master a single classic recipe using one of the four elements. A North Carolina barbecue pit master tutors him in the primal magic of fire; a Chez Panisse–trained cook schools him in the art of braising; a celebrated baker teaches him how air transforms grain and water into a fragrant loaf of bread; and finally, several mad-genius “fermentos” (a tribe that includes brewers, cheese makers, and all kinds of picklers) reveal how fungi and bacteria can perform the most amazing alchemies of all. The reader learns alongside Pollan, but the lessons move beyond the practical to become an investigation of how cooking involves us in a web of social and ecological relationships. Cooking, above all, connects us. The effects of not cooking are similarly far reaching. Relying upon corporations to process our food means we consume large quantities of fat, sugar, and salt; disrupt an essential link to the natural world; and weaken our relationships with family and friends. In fact, Cooked argues, taking back control of cooking may be the single most important step anyone can take to help make the American food system healthier and more sustainable. Reclaiming cooking as an act of enjoyment and self-reliance, learning to perform the magic of these everyday transformations, opens the door to a more nourishing life.

Diseases and Human Evolution

Release on 2007-02-16 | by Ethne Barnes

This group of bacteria normally resides in mammalian and human colons, where
they help maintain a healthy intestinal environment. Their complex and ... This
keeps the gut defenses ready to quickly respond to invading microbes. There are
 ...

Diseases and Human Evolution
  • Author: Ethne Barnes
  • Publisher: UNM Press
  • ISBN: 9780826330673
  • Category: Medical
  • Page: 496
  • View: 502

Urgent interest in new diseases, such as the coronavirus, and the resurgence of older diseases like tuberculosis has fostered questions about the history of human infectious diseases. How did they evolve? Where did they originate? What natural factors have stalled the progression of diseases or made them possible? How does a microorganism become a pathogen? How have infectious diseases changed through time? What can we do to control their occurrence? ; Ethne Barnes offers answers to these questions, using information from history and medicine as well as from anthropology. She focuses on changes in the patterns of human behavior through cultural evolution and how they have affected the development of human diseases. ; Writing in a clear, lively style, Barnes offers general overviews of every variety of disease and their carriers, from insects and worms through rodent vectors to household pets and farm animals. She devotes whole chapters to major infectious diseases such as leprosy, syphilis, smallpox, and influenza. Other chapters concentrate on categories of diseases ("gut bugs," for example, including cholera, typhus, and salmonella). The final chapters cover diseases that have made headlines in recent years, among them mad cow disease, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease. ; In the tradition of Berton Roueché, Hans Zinsser, and Sherwin Nuland, Ethne Barnes answers questions you never knew you had about the germs that have threatened us throughout human history.

Special Needs Kids Eat Right

Release on 2009-03-03 | by Judy Converse

Once this is balanced, you can add nutrients without losing them to hungry gut
bugs that undermine infection fighting, ... Healthy immune response to viruses
and unwanted bacteria are supported by beneficial flora in the human gut, which
 ...

Special Needs Kids Eat Right
  • Author: Judy Converse
  • Publisher: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781101024676
  • Category: Family & Relationships
  • Page: 304
  • View: 717

Good news for parents of special- needs kids: a proven approach to everyday meals that fosters learning and development. Any parent of a child with autism, Asperger?s, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or other developmental disabilities knows that special-needs kids often have food sensitivities and can be very fussy eaters. Plus, they?ve been told to avoid such common ingredients as gluten and casein, making it even harder to give them the balanced, healthy meals all children need. Now, Judy Converse, a registered, licensed dietitian, offers new advice and guidance on how to use food as an essential tool for development. Based on the latest research, Special-Needs Kids Eat Right includes: ? Simple substitutions that can be easily customized to suit any child?s needs ? Advice for helping the whole family?along with school staff and caregivers?adjust and take part ? Strategies and tips for staying on track at restaurants, holiday gatherings, school parties and lunches, and overcoming obstacles ? Shopping and resource guides ? A long-term program for measuring progress and making adjustments