cooking / health & healing / general

"Millions of people visit Whole30.com every month and share their stories of weight loss and lifestyle makeovers. Hundreds of thousands of them have read It Starts With Food, which explains the science behind the program. At last, The Whole30 provides the step-by-step, recipe-by-recipe guidebook that will allow millions of people to experience the transformation of their entire life in just one month. Melissa and Dallas Hartwig's critically-acclaimed Whole30 program has helped hundreds of thousands of people transform how they think about their food, bodies, and lives. Their approach leads to effortless weight loss and better health--along with stunning improvements in sleep quality, energy levels, mood, and self-esteem. Their first book, the New York Times best-selling It Starts With Food, explained the science behind their life-changing program. Now they bring you The Whole30, a stand-alone, step-by-step plan to break unhealthy habits, reduce cravings, improve digestion, and strengthen your immune system. The Whole30 features more than 100 chef-developed recipes, like Chimichurri Beef Kabobs and Halibut with Citrus Ginger Glaze, designed to build your confidence in the kitchen and inspire your taste buds. The book also includes real-life success stories, community resources, and an extensive FAQ to give you the support you need on your journey to "food freedom.""--.

"Each recipe also does double or even triple duty, being suitable for healing multiple ailments. Sample meal plans for almost 100 ailments: For each of common ailments, from acne to cataracts to kidney disease, a complete daily meal plan using recipes from the book shows readers how to combine all the healing foods into an easy-to-follow sample meal plan. There is also tips on making the most of healing foods: An A-Z summary of healing foods gives buying and storing tips for the almost 100 healing foods, plus information on how to cook them to best preserve their nutrients. For instance, eating apricots raw gives you the most vitamin C but cooked apricots deliver more beta carotene"--.

"A guide to catching, buying, cooking, and eating fish and shellfish, with an emphasis on making sustainable food choices"--Provided by publisher.

"Everyone loves smoothies and this is the ultimate smoothie book, written by Julie Morris, author of Superfood Kitchen and a superfood expert! Morris whips up 100 nutrient-rich recipes using the world's most antioxidant-, vitamin- and mineral-packed foods, and offers innovative culinary methods for making your smoothies incredibly nutritious and delicious. Whether you're looking for an energy boost, seeking a gentle cleanse, or just trying to get healthy, you'll be inspired to power up the blender!"--.