Many people are experiencing weight and health issues that are often caused by the type of food eaten. The healthy gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free movement is gaining momentum as many allergy sufferers and individuals experiencing health issues see it as a necessary and desired lifestyle, as well as the most natural and logical answer. This is Volume 1 of the Olives to Lychees Collection, focusing on Paleo-style nourishment for wellness using natures fresh produce and flavours from the world, as well as quality protein. You will find many clean and healthy gourmet ideas that you, the home cook, can easily prepare into scrumptious and nourishing dishes that will feel like spa meals every day of the week. From Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and Morocco to Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, and India, ideas abound for you to prepare deliciously nourishing and satisfying menus for your family and friends, all year long, even though there may not be any food intolerances in your household. Enjoy these simple, health-building spa recipes that are sure to please everyone, from breakfast to dinner.

Imagine being in a peaceful environment that invites you to focus on your authentic self, your needs and your wishes away from stressful distractions and concerns Imagine a place where you can retreat and take time out to enjoy a calming mini-vacation where body and mind gradually shift from feeling heavy and cluttered to light and clear Imagine this blissful time out allowing you to nurture, nourish and replenish the whole YOU -- mind, body, spirit -- so you can re-enter your world of regular activities with renewed energy... Wouldnt that feel like heaven? This volume of the Olives to Lychees Collection focuses on the Art of Feeling Well to help you manage lifes stressful challenges. It invites you to take time to relax, de-stress and pamper yourself regularly so you feel rejuvenated, happier, more vibrant. You will learn: WHY creating a home spa experience is important for relaxation, stress management and health building; HOW to nourish and rejuvenate mind, body and spirit by balancing your elements; HOW to develop your Spa Care Ritual with the 5 Rs: Rest, Relax, Recharge, Rejuvenate, and Re-create to get things moving when you feel S.T.U.C.K., using relaxing and health-building therapies, as well as recipes to craft your own Mediter-asian botanical care products; HOW easy it is to create your own Spa Cuisine to remain hydrated and well-nourished, and how it can support your healthy lifestyle and the Art of Feeling Well during your pampering ritual and every day after.

Many people are experiencing weight and health issues that are often caused by the type of food eaten. The healthy gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free movement is gaining momentum as many allergy sufferers and individuals experiencing health issues see it as a necessary and desired lifestyle, as well as the most natural and logical answer. This is Volume 1 of the "Olives to Lychees" Collection, focusing on Paleo-style nourishment for wellness using nature's fresh produce and flavours from the world, as well as quality protein. You will find many clean and healthy gourmet ideas that you, the home cook, can easily prepare into scrumptious and nourishing dishes that will feel like spa meals every day of the week. From Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and Morocco to Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, and India, ideas abound for you to prepare deliciously nourishing and satisfying menus for your family and friends, all year long, even though there may not be any food intolerances in your household. Enjoy these simple, health-building spa recipes that are sure to please everyone, from breakfast to dinner.

Written by a registered dietician, this book offers a straightforward approach to permanent weight loss. The author makes it clear that fad diets and surgery are short-term solutions; long-term weight loss requires simple, yet significant, lifestyle changes. Easy to understand analogies and visuals help translate often confusing scientific nutrition information into laymans terms.

This book provides researchers and advanced students associated with plant and pharmaceutical sciences with comprehensive information on medicinal trees, including their identification, morphological characteristics, traditional and economic uses, along with the latest research on their medicinal compounds. The text covers the ecological distribution of over 150 trees, which are characterized mainly on the basis of their unique properties and phytochemicals of medicinal importance (i.e., anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, and possible anti-HIV compounds). Due to the incredibly large diversity of medicinal trees, it is not possible to cover all within one publication, so trees with unique medicinal properties that are relatively more common in many countries are discussed here in order to make it most informative for a global audience. With over 100 illustrations taken at different stages of plant development, this reference work serves as a tool for tree identification and provides morphological explanations. It includes the latest botanical research, including biochemical advancements in phytochemistry techniques such as chromatographic and spectrometric techniques. In addition, the end of each chapter presents the most up-to-date references for further sources of exploration.

An A to Z Catalog of Innovative Spices and Flavorings Designed to be a practical tool for the many diverse professionals who develop and market foods, the Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings combines technical information about spices-forms, varieties, properties, applications, and quality specifications- with informatio

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.

The world's most comprehensive, well documented and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographical index. 66 photographs and illustrations - mostly color. Free of charge in digital PDF format on Google Books.

Global health and the increasing incidence of various diseases are a cause for concern, and doctors and scientists reason that the diet, food habits and lifestyle are contributing factors. Processed food has reduced the nutritional value of our diet, and although supplementing foods with various additives is considered an alternative, the long-term impact of this is not known. Many laboratories around the world are working to identify various nutritional components in our daily food and their effect on human health. These have been classified as Nutraceuticals or functional food, and they may have preventive and therapeutic effects in a number of pathologies associated with modern dietary habits and lifestyles. This book addresses various aspects of this issue, revitalizing the discussion and consolidating the latest research on nutritional and functional food and their effects in in-vitro, in-vivo and human clinical studies.

This reference work provides comprehensive information about the bioactive molecules presented in our daily food and their effect on the physical and mental state of our body. Although the concept of functional food is new, the consumption of selected food to attain a specific effect existed already in ancient civilizations, namely of China and India. Consumers are now more attentive to food quality, safety and health benefits, and the food industry is led to develop processed- and packaged-food, particularly in terms of calories, quality, nutritional value and bioactive molecules. This book covers the entire range of bioactive molecules presented in daily food, such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, isoflavonoids, carotenoids, vitamin C, polyphenols, bioactive molecules presented in wine, beer and cider. Concepts like French paradox, Mediterranean diet, healthy diet of eating fruits and vegetables, vegan and vegetarian diet, functional foods are described with suitable case studies. Readers will also discover a very timely compilation of methods for bioactive molecules analysis. Written by highly renowned scientists of the field, this reference work appeals to a wide readership, from graduate students, scholars, researchers in the field of botany, agriculture, pharmacy, biotechnology and food industry to those involved in manufacturing, processing and marketing of value-added food products.