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The Art of Asking
Grand Central Publishing |
November 11, 2014 |
352 pages
Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience to... More Info
Yoga and Body Image
Llewellyn Worldwide Limited |
June 25, 2017 |
288 pages
In this remarkable, first-of-its-kind book, twenty-five contributors—including musician Alanis Morissette, celebrity yoga instructor Seane Corn, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Sara Gottfried—discuss how yoga and body image intersect. Through inspiring personal stories you'll discover... More Info
The Art of Stillness
Simon & Schuster/ TED |
November 4, 2014 |
120 pages
A follow up to Pico Iyer’s essay “The Joy of Quiet,” The Art of Stillness considers the unexpected adventure of staying put and reveals a counterintuitive truth: The more ways we have to connect, the more we seem desperate to unplug. Why would a man who seems able to go everywhere and do... More Info
The G.I. Diet : the Green-light Way to Permanent Weight Loss
Random House Canada |
December 1, 2004 |
280 pages
Revised and Updated with 40 New Recipes For years we’ve been told that a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet is the way to lose weight and stay trim. But anyone who has diligently followed that regimen knows that it doesn’t work. Rick Gallop, former president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of... More Info
Hungry for Change
HarperOne |
October 7, 2014 |
304 pages
Pioneers in the field of nutrition and internationally renowned filmmakers, James Colquhoun and Laurentine ten Bosch join with leading experts to offer proven strategies to lose weight, prevent and reverse disease, and optimize health.
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$19.95
From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You
Between the Lines(CA) |
April 8, 2014 |
120 pages
The Bombing OF Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 brought radiation to international attention but the exact nature of what had been unleashed was still unclear to most. The 1986 meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant again made headlines with estimates of fatalities ranging from 4000 to almost a million... More Info
Alien Landscapes?
Harvard University Press |
September 1, 2014 |
448 pages
We have made huge progress in understanding the biology of mental illnesses, but comparatively little in interpreting them at the psychological level. The eminent philosopher Jonathan Glover believes that there is real hope of progress in the human interpretation of disordered minds. The challenge... More Info
$29.95
Eat Your Greens
New Society Publishers |
October 14, 2014 |
352 pages
Turn over a new leaf with these nutritional powerhouses for your kitchen garden
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The Body Keeps the Score
Viking Adult |
September 25, 2014 |
320 pages
A forefront expert on traumatic stress outlines his own take on healing, explaining how traumatic stress affects brain processes and how to use innovative treatments to reactivate the mind's abilities to trust, engage others and experience pleasure.
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Saving Face
August 1, 2014 |
256 pages
Imagine yourself without a face—the task seems impossible. The face is a core feature of our physical identity. Our face is how others identify us and how we think of our ‘self’. Yet, human faces are also functionally essential as mechanisms for communication and as a means of eating,... More Info
The Wheat Belly Guide to Total Health
September 16, 2014 |
320 pages
With over a million copies sold, Dr. William Davis's Wheat Belly startled, angered and informed the unwitting "healthy whole grain"-consuming public about this creation of genetics research called modern wheat-the worst possible thing to promote in the human diet. Removing wheat is the most... More Info
The Narcissist Next Door
Riverhead Books (Hardcover) |
September 9, 2014 |
288 pages
An award-winning Time senior writer outlines provocative advice on how to recognize narcissist personality disorder in other people while sharing counsel on how to protect oneself from the condition's destructive cycles. By the author of The Sibling Effect. 40,000 first printing.
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How to Eat
Parallax Press |
October 14, 2014 |
120 pages
How to Eat is the second in a Parallax’s series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduce beginners to and remind seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized, with bold black-and-white illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, How to Eat provides... More Info
Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition
Book Publishing Company (TN) |
June 25, 2017 |
624 pages
Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition is considered the authoritative reference on how to adopt a plant-based diet. Internationally acclaimed vegan dietitians Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina specifically designed this fully referenced, comprehensive edition to meet the needs of health... More Info
Saving Normal
William Morrow Paperbacks |
August 12, 2014 |
352 pages
A deeply fascinating and urgently important critique of the widespread medicalization of normality anyone living a full, rich life exper-iences ups and downs, stresses, disappointments, sorrows, and setbacks. Today, however, millions of people who are really no more than "worried well" are being... More Info
Vegetarian to Vegan: Give Up Dairy. Give Up Eggs. for Good.
Vegan Next Door |
September 15, 2013 |
256 pages
As the vegan diet gains popularity, many vegetarians who have already removed meat, poultry, and fish from their diets are wondering why they should give up dairy and eggs as well. They find themselves asking a host of questions that touch on animal food production, global warming, social... More Info
Wheat Belly
Rodale Press |
August 30, 2011 |
304 pages
A renowned cardiologist explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems.
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Rewire
Hudson Street Press |
July 31, 2014 |
304 pages
The bestselling author of Undoing Depression offers a brain-based guide to help us finally get rid of the bad habits that plague us We humans tend to get in our own way time and time again—whether it comes to not speaking up for ourselves, going back to bad romantic partners, our umpteenth diet,... More Info
Why I Walk
New Society Publishers |
September 9, 2014 |
144 pages
Save money, live better, walk more!
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The Trauma of Everyday Life
Penguin Group USA |
July 29, 2014 |
240 pages
Trauma does not just happen to a few unlucky people; it is the bedrock of our psychology. Death and illness touch us all, but even the everyday sufferings of loneliness and fear are traumatic. In The Trauma of Everyday Life renowned psychiatrist and author of Thoughts Without a Thinker Mark Epstein... More Info
In the Kingdom of the Sick
Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA |
July 8, 2014 |
256 pages
"Thirty years ago, Susan Sontag wrote, "Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship in the kingdom of the well and the kingdom of the sick ... Sooner or later each of us is obliged, at least for a spell, to identify ourselves as citizens of that other place." Now more than 133 million Americans... More Info
Her Best-Kept Secret
July 15, 2014 |
256 pages
“Glaser has written an engaging account of women and drink, citing fascinating studies about modern stressors…and evidence that some problem drinkers can learn moderation….Bound to stir controversy” (People). In Her Best-Kept Secret, journalist Gabrielle Glaser uncovers a... More Info
Drink
June 24, 2014 |
304 pages
âeoeA game-changing look at one of our cultureâe(tm)s hidden problems. . . . Honest, brave and inspirational.âe âe" Margaret Trudeau Over the past few decades, the feminist revolution has had enormous ramifications. Women outnumber their male counterparts in postsecondary education in most of... More Info
Go Wild
Little Brown & Company |
June 3, 2014 |
288 pages
The scientific evidence behind why maintaining a lifestyle more like that of our ancestors will restore our health and well-being. In GO WILD, Harvard Medical School Professor John Ratey, MD, and journalist Richard Manning reveal that although civilization has rapidly evolved, our bodies have not... More Info
Show Your Work!
Workman Publishing Company |
June 25, 2017 |
240 pages
A guide to self-promotion explains how to become more known by letting other artists glean inspiration from one's original work, sharing illustrations, quotes and stories that demonstrate key strategies in generosity-based self-promotion. By the best-selling author of Steal Like an Artist.... More Info
Keep Your Brain Alive
Workman Publishing Company |
March 11, 2014 |
228 pages
Over 40? Getting forgetful? Having trouble learning new things, or remembering that actress's name without reaching for your smartphone? Neurobics are simple, unique brain exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime. Now, the Neurobics bestseller How to Keep Your Brain Alive is repackaged in a... More Info
Acorn
Algonquin Books |
June 25, 2017 |
216 pages
In 'Acorn', renowned artist and political activist Yoko Ono offers intriguing, enchanting exercises to open our eyes on better ways of relating to ourselves, each other, and the planet we co-habit. Throughout the book are 100 black-and-white line drawings by Yoko.
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Be Nobody
Beyond Words Publishing Company |
June 3, 2014 |
288 pages
This follow-up to A Spiritual Renegade’s Guide to the Good Life calls for the biggest revolution of all: the overthrow of our obsessive quest to be somebody. Like boardwalk tourists poking their faces through two-dimensional cutouts of the muscle man and bathing beauty, we are all desperately... More Info
Eating on the Wild Side
Little Brown & Company |
May 20, 2014 |
416 pages
The next stage in the food revolution-a radical way to select fruits and vegetables and reclaim the flavor and nutrients we've lost. Ever since farmers first planted seeds 10,000 years ago, humans have been destroying the nutritional value of their fruits and vegetables. Unwittingly, we've been... More Info
The Cupcake Theory
October 1, 2013 |
51 pages
Cupcakes are already the sweetest treats in the whole world! Now, there's a THEORY behind it that will change our lives and our relationships called The Cupcake Theory! Imagine cupcakes making you happy inside and out?! That's seriously... SWEET!By Reading The Cupcake Theory:- DISCOVER HOW LOVE AND... More Info
Opening Heaven's Door
May 13, 2014 |
272 pages
The first book by a respected journalist on Nearing Death Awareness—similar to Near-Death Experience—this groundbreaking, beautifully written exploration will forever alter your perceptions of the nature of death and life. In a book that will spark intense debate, award-winning journalist... More Info
The Big Fat Surprise
Free Press |
May 13, 2014 |
464 pages
A thoroughly researched guide by a veteran food writer challenges popular misconceptions about fats and nutrition science, revealing the distorted claims of nutrition studies while arguing that more dietary fat can lead to better health, wellness and fitness.
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The World Book of Happiness
Firefly Books Ltd |
November 3, 2011 |
349 pages
The knowledge and wisdom of 100 happiness professors from around the world.
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Scattered Minds
Vintage Books Canada |
June 25, 2017 |
348 pages
Written from the inside by a person who himself has ADD, with the wisdom gained through years of medical practice and research, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of ADD as a genetically based illness, offering real hope and advice for children and adults who live with this disorder.
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No Saints Around Here
June 25, 2017 |
256 pages
When we promise “in sickness and in health,” it may be a mercy that we don't know exactly what lies ahead. Forcing food on an increasingly recalcitrant spouse. Brushing his teeth. Watching someone you love more than ever slip away day by day. As her husband James's Parkinson's disease with... More Info
The China Study
BenBella Books |
June 25, 2017 |
417 pages
A guide that cuts through the haze of misinformation and delivers an insightful message to anyone living with or at risk from the following: cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, Alzheimer's disease and /or osteoporosis. Dr Campbell illuminates the connection between nutrition and these often... More Info
How to Sit
Parallax Press |
April 15, 2014 |
120 pages
How to Sit is the first in a new series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces beginners to and reminds seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized with bold black-and-white illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, How to Sit provides explicit,... More Info
Slimming Meals That Heal
Random House Canada |
April 15, 2014 |
352 pages
With her debut bestselling health book and cookbook, Meals That Heal Inflammation, nutritionist Julie Daniluk created the definitive guide to understanding inflammation and its link to chronic disease, and showed readers how to cook their way to health. With Slimming Meals That Heal, Daniluk... More Info
The Middle Way
Wisdom Publications (MA) |
April 15, 2014 |
200 pages
A succinct, excellent presentation of Buddhist wisdom from the traditions most beloved teacher. In this luminous presentation, the Dalai Lama lays out the Middle Way—“the way of the intelligent person” who approaches all matters, including matters of faith and devotion, with the highest... More Info
The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead
Crown Business |
June 25, 2017 |
144 pages
In the bestselling tradition of Eats, Shoot and Leaves, a gently curmudgeonly but invaluable guide to the dos and don'ts of the workplace. Bestselling social historian Charles Murray has written a delightfully fussy -- and entertaining -- book on the hidden rules of the road in the workplace, and... More Info
Unmasking Superfoods
April 1, 2014 |
288 pages
The science of nutrition is complexâe"eating shouldnâe(tm)t be It can be overwhelming and frustrating to try to understand the claims about âeoesuperfoods.âe Do raspberry ketones really help you lose weight? Do blueberries really fight cancer? Are goji berries worth a try? For over five years,... More Info
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Vintage Canada |
January 6, 2009 |
480 pages
In this timely and profoundly original new book, bestselling writer and physician Gabor Maté looks at the epidemic of addictions in our society, tells us why we are so prone to them and what is needed to liberate ourselves from their hold on our emotions and behaviours. For over seven years Gabor... More Info
Bunny Buddhism
Perigee Trade |
June 25, 2017 |
208 pages
The cuteness of bunnies meets the wisdom of Buddhism in this irresistible, inspirational guide, based on a popular Twitter feed of the same name. You laughed at Bunny Suicides. Prepare to be inspired by Bunny Buddhism. Whether you're a fan of cute bunnies or a devotee of the comforting wisdom of... More Info
The Energy of Slaves
Greystone Books |
April 8, 2014 |
296 pages
Ancient civilizations routinely relied on shackled human muscle. It took the energy of slaves to plant crops, clothe emperors, and build cities. In the early 19th century, the slave trade became one of the most profitable enterprises on the planet. Economists described the system as necessary for... More Info
Planet Heart
Greystone Books |
April 12, 2014 |
208 pages
Everyone knows that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, stress, and a sedentary lifestyle are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. But few know that an unhealthy environment is also a critical risk factor for heart disease. In this incisive, authoritative, and accessible... More Info
Farmageddon
Bloomsbury Publishing |
April 1, 2014 |
448 pages
Farmageddon: the quiet revolution of mega-farming that is threatening our countryside, farms and food.
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At Liberty to Die
July 1, 2013 |
224 pages
"Ball's arguments are concise, compelling, and backed with considerable case law. This volume is highly recommended for upper-level undergraduates and above in law, philosophy, and the medical humanities interested in the 'right to die' debates. Summing up: Highly recommended." --Choice Over the... More Info
The Industrial Diet
January 3, 2014 |
352 pages
"This is a hugely informative book, stocked full of careful analysis."--Amy Best, Associate Professor of Sociology, George Mason University Accused by many of creating a global health crisis, the American diet has been a source of controversy for years. The way Americans eat--and the disastrous... More Info
Toxin Toxout
November 26, 2013 |
336 pages
The Rubber Duck boys are back, and after showing us all the ways that toxins get IN our bodies, now they give us a guide for scrubbing those toxins OUT. Following the runaway success of their first book, 2 of Canada's leading environmental activists give practical and often surprising advice for... More Info
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