RAW FOODS

Be Your Own Doctor: Positive Guide to Natural Living--Wigmore
Synopsis: Be Your Own Doctor describes the extraordinary benefits of the wheatgrass and "live" food diet, as well as those of the healthful application of sun, water, exercise, and massage. Always practical in her approach, Ann Wigmore explains her balanced, completely organic diet, detailing both cultivation and final preparation.

Blatant Raw Foodist Propaganda (paperback)--Alexander
Customer Comment (rating=*****): What I found particularly refreshing was that unlike other health-related books that I have read, Joe Alexander doesn’t ‘push’ his philosophy on people. Rather, he simply presents a logical case using scientific research and personal testimonies. While living on a raw food regimen is not something that everyone can swallow (no pun intended), this book is an excellent introduction for why living on a raw food diet is the most logical diet available. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to radically improve their health and especially so to those who are simply sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.

Enzyme Nutrition: The Food Enzymes Concept--Howell
Written by the pioneering researcher in the field, this contains everything you wanted to know about eating raw foods for health. The production of enzymes in the body is a vital precondition that must exist before proper digestion can take place. This book shows that eating right can insure that your body is producing and storing necessary enzymes for a longer, healthier life.

Hooked on Raw (paperback)--Rhio
Synopsis: Rhio has written a book that is in plain language, easy to read, and a total guide to the Raw and Living Food lifestyle. The first half of the book teaches you from step one all the things you need to know about getting started. The second half of the book contains almost 350 delicious power food recipes designed to please the most finicky palate.

Nature's First Law: The Raw-Food Diet--Arlin
Customer Comment (rating =*****): Raw is Law! I was skeptical about the ideas they present, and so I figured the only way to find out was to take thier advice and go raw for six months. Now I don't have headaches, I don't get sick, I don't yawn in class. I always have energy! My point is, they're right! Their approach is a little hardcore and may turn some readers off, but every claim they make about the benefits of a raw food diet is true. Use this book to inspire you to go raw for six months and you'll never go back!

Raw Kids: Transitioning Children to a Raw Food Diet (paperback)--Stoycoff
Synopsis: Raw Kids is an extremely helpful guide book for anyone trying to improve their family's diet and transition to raw living foods. Cheryl has done an excellent job, I couldn't put it down until I finished it.

The Raw Life: Becoming Natural In An Unnatural World (paperback)--Nison
Customer Review (rating=*****): "A great book! I have bought over 15 books in the past month on the benefits of eating 70%-100% raw foods, and while all of them have been terrific, this one is the easiest read. I am kind of on my own down here in Ormond Beach, and this book surely helped in my quest to discover the joys of the raw food lifestyle. The section on what goes on in the slaughter houses, poultry processing plants, and the fish packing plants and the unhealthy nature of all three industries as a whole, surely convinced me to avoid these poisens for the rest of my life. Additionally, the interviews with other raw food experts, and the list of healing retreats was especially helpful."

Raw Power!: Building Strength and Muscle Naturally--Arlin
Customer Comment (rating=*****): Stephen Arlin explains in Raw Power how to achieve optimum health and strength, on a raw food diet. He explains it so eloquently and gently. That all I can say is WOW and THANK YOU!!!! I really needed this book! This book is not just for the "body builder" it is for anyone who desires an awesome, perfect body. This book IS for everyone!

The Sprouting Book (paperback)--Wigmore
Customer Review (rating=*****): "This books gives information on something that can help to make up for the diets of most people, which are seriously lacking in life energy."

Sprouts For The Love Of Everybody--Kulvinskas
Customer Review (rating=*****): "Graphs, charts, milligrams of specific vitamins produced on each day in the life of selected sprouts, comparisons of sprout nutrional content with human milk--these are the kind of data found in Sprout for the Love of Everybody written by a student of Ann Wigmore. The information is wrapped in a humorous style of delivery that is light and easy to read. Included in the contents is a basic rundown on how the body works from a point of view that considers health and longevity normal."

Sprouts--the Miracle Food!: The Complete Guide to Sprouting (paperback)--Meyerowitz
Synopsis: Meyerowitz is definitely the Sproutman. We never knew there were so many sprouts --- so many flavors and textures. ... The medicinal properties of these little plants, not to mention their prodigious nutrition does indeed make them a miracle food.

The Sunfood Diet Success System: 36 Lessons in Health Transformation (paperback)--Wolfe, Arlin, McCabe
Customer Comment (rating=*****): I am new to the idea of raw foods, and this is the first book that I have read on the subject. It was perfect for me because it has alot of information that gave me a better understanding, and also many reasons to back the information up. This book is written with a very positive and energetic attitude which made it easy for me to read, and also made me willing to try its ideas. There are journal activities that helped me to personalize the ideas and fit them into my own life. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for inspiration along with new and clear knowledge.

Warming Up To Living Foods--Markowitz
Synopsis (rating=*****): For a new expansion into health and well-being, Warming Up to Living Foods serves up practical, easy-to-understand information about living foods cuisine. Living foods has most, if not all, of its enzymes. Contrary to myth, a living foods diet is not limited to cold salad but can be a blend of warmed, spiced and textured foods.

The Wheatgrass Book--Wigmore
Customer Review (rating=*****): "Ann Wigmore gives a thorough analysis of the incredible powers of wheatgrass and how it can improve your health. I must say this book changed my life: wheatgrass juice will improve your health, boost immunity, aid in weight loss, and more."

Wheatgrass--Nature's Finest Medicine: The Complete Guide to Using Grass Foods & Juices to Revitalize Your Health (paperback)--Meyerowitz
Customer Review (rating=*****): "This book is jam packed with information of not only the history of grass but also with resources on where to get the organic seeds. You will be introduced to other types of grasses, different ways to use the grass instead of the traditional juicing, alternative ways to grow wheatgrass, and many many resources on where to find everything you would need to grow and juice your own. He also includes resources on where you can have fresh grass delivered right to your door! Steve loaded this book with research, interesting quotes, and my favorite part...options!"

RESTAURANT / STORE GUIDES

Green Cuisine: A Guide to Vegetarian Dining Around Seattle & Puget Sound--Woodworth
Synopsis: The complete guide to vegetarian dining around Seattle and Puget Sound -- from Olympia to Victoria. Covers more than 900 restaurants, juice bars and health-food stores. Plus a guide to the area's extensive resources promoting vegetarian and healthful lifestyles.

The Tofu Tollbooth: A Guide to Great Natural Food Stores & Eating Spots With Lots of Other Cool Stops Along the Way--Zipern, Williams
Customer Comment (rating=****): A Tollbooth that you won't mind visiting. The Tofu Tollbooth is an essential item for the travelling conscious eater. Anyone who craves Rice Dream, Gimme Lean, or some TVP while in the middle of nowhere will love this guide. Not only are the listings complete, accurate, and informative, but the art work is splendid. Bravo Ms. Zipern. You've done an excellent job, whoever you are!!

Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada--Vegetarian Resource Group

Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada--Also Includes Listings of Vegetarian Inns, Spas, Camps, and Vacations Spots--Vegetarian Resource Group

SEX

The Better Sex Diet: The Medically Based Low-Fat Eating Plan for Increased Sexual Vitality in Just 6 Weeks (hardcover)--Fischer
Synopsis: Sample topics: the low-fat/high-potency connection, breakthrough news about high blood cholesterol and impotency, foods that improve blood flow to the sexual organs, powerful enemies of sexual energy and how to conquer them, the common drink that's a sure-fire aphrodisiac, a fail-safe dinner menu for red-hot lovers, more than 90 breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes.

Better Sex Naturally: Herbs and Other Natural Supplements That Can Jump Start Your Sex Life (paperback)--Meletis
Customer Review (rating=****): "This is the first book that ever explained to me WHY stress (and other stuff!) is bad for me, and exactly what the effects are on the body. Then the author, Dr. Meletis, explains the chemistry of herbs like gingko and ginseng and why they help against stress in ways that improve better sexual function, and even libido. That's what knocked me out--it wasn't a bunch of voodoo, although I did enjoy learning about the folklore uses, then the scientific reasons for why they work...The book also explains a lot about how everyday choices wear away our health and our sex drive, and what to do about it, in addition to taking these herbs. There's no shortage of "how to eat better" books out there, but this one gives some really compelling reasons, putting them in the context of our whole lives, including sex. Even if you're not ready to give up some favorite vices, like beer and coffee, at least this book tells you how to offset some of that damage, and it speaks to both men and women. If you only read one self-help book this year, make it this one! It deals with a lot more than sex, and will make you think twice about what you do every day."

Better Sex Through Nutrition--Mindell

The Complete Book of Men's Health: The Definitive, Illustrated Guide to Healthy Living, Exercise, and Sex (hardcover)--Editors of Men's Health Magazine
Synopsis: Pretty much any question you (or the male in your life) might have is answered here, from A (abdominal workouts) to Z (zesty sex). There's plenty on diet and exercise, as you'd expect, including illustrated workouts you can start tomorrow and the scoop on "what a man needs to eat." A cornucopia of information includes chapters on choosing an exercise program, reducing stress, grooming, avoiding disease, coping with ailments, and improving relationships. Topics covered are as diverse as protecting against exercise injury; slowing down the aging process; improving relationship communication; reentering the singles scene; choosing a flattering hair and clothing style; avoiding foot, mouth, and body odor; mastering foreplay; and 19 illustrated positions for intercourse.

Earl Mindell’s Shaping Up with Vitamins: How the Right Foods and Nutrients Can Help Shape Up Your Body, Your Mind, and Your Sex Life--Mindell
Synopsis: Now Dr. Mindell tells readers how to achieve and maintain their physical and mental peak every day--look and feel better through comprehensive vitamin/nutrition/exercise programs. It explains important food-workout connections, reveals cautions, and offers nutrient secrets that help revitalize every area of a person's life.

Foods for Fabulous Sex: Natural Sexual Nutrients to Trigger Passion, Heighten Response, Improve Performance and Overcome Dysfunction (paperback)--Walker, M.
Customer Review (rating=*****): "I have read this book over and over and have used many of the foods recommended for specific things. Like licorice for women. It is a timeless reference that I show to everyone I know. Some people are afraid of the title and it's a shame because our bodies need sex and we may as well perform to the best of our abilities."

Revitalize Your Life After 50: Improve Your Looks, Your Health, and Your Sex Life (paperback)--Lalanne, J.
Customer Review (rating=*****): "Jack Lalanne presents all the basics of exercise, nutrition, and positive attitude in a straightforward no-nonsense manner. He's living proof that his ideas have merit. Lalanne knows what the majority of Americans are up against when it comes to getting exercise, and offers easy to do, yet highly effective, exercises anyone can begin to master. This book can also be a great motivator for those senior citizens who may not have exercised in years (or ever!), but who are being told to "get moving' by their doctors."

Sex Herbs: Nature's Sexual Enhancers for Men and Women (paperback)--Roybal, Skowronski
Synopsis: As doctors rush to prescribe the new wonder drug Viagra, few realize that nature already provides a number of safe, natural ways to boost sexual desire, pleasure, and fulfillment. Sex Herbs presents a comprehensive description of these alternative products, ranging from the common, such as the cooking herbs fennel and anise, to the obscure, like yohimbe and gingko biloba. For women, there are the enhancing powers of the rare herb epimedium and the popular Mexican elixir Damiana; for men, the Chinese herb wolfberry, which raises testosterone levels, and the South American substance quebracho with proven male potency powers. Sex Herbs also shows how lifestyle changes like dieting, exercising, and stress reduction can improve sexuality, and it looks at the impact of such health conditions as diabetes and high blood pressure.

SOY

Earl Mindell’s Soy Miracle--Mindell
Synopsis: Breakthrough international studies on the relationship between health and diet indicate that eating just two ounces of soy a day can lower cholesterol, boost the immune system, decrease the risk of cancer, and much more. After a complete discussion of the health benefits of soy, Mindell presents 70 delicious recipes made with readily available soy products.

Super Soy: The Miracle Bean--Winter

Virtues of Soy: A Practical Health Guide and Cookbook (paperback)--Gilbert
Customer Review (rating=*****): "This is the best cookbook I ever read! I love how it was written. The author put together a great deal of information and arranged it in a interesting Q&A format. The recipes are very flavorful, appealing and easy to follow. It's becoming a true favorite in my kitchen. I never realized soy was so versatile and could taste so great! It's proving to be a handy book at my house. I know my family and I will refer back to it time and again. I highly recommend it!"

STEVIA

The Stevia Story: A Tale of Incredible Sweetness & Intrigue (paperback) --Bonvie, Gates

Stevia : The Miracle No Calorie Sweetener--Gates, D.

STOMACH AILMENTS

Getting Well Naturally: Stomach Ailments--Murray
Synopsis: Chronic stomach ailments send millions of Americans to the pharmacy for over-the-counter remedies. Conditions ranging from esophageal reflux to colitis, ulcers, and gas make life miserable for many. In this book, Dr. Michael Murray brings his Getting Well Naturally approach to readers looking for relief and life beyond Maalox.

Heartburn and What to Do About It : A Guide to Overcoming the Discomforts of Indigestion Using Drug-Free Remedies--Balch, J., Walker

STRESS

Building Natural Nerve Force: How to Reduce Stress, Worry, Anger--Bragg

Stress, Anxiety, and Insomnia : How You Can Benefit from Diet, Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Exercise, and Other Natural Methods--Murray

Stress Diet and Your Heart--Ornish

Unstressing Your Diet--Mindell

SUGAR

Lick the Sugar Habit--Appleton
Synopsis: In this eye-opening book, Dr. Appleton shows how sugar upsets the body chemistry and devastates the immune system--leading to a host of diseases. Included in the book are self-tests to discover sugarholic tendencies and tests for food allergies, 19 simple techniques to banish sugar cravings, and three detailed, low-sugar food plans to ease into a low-sugar life.

Potatoes Not Prozac--DesMaisons

Potatoes Not Prozac: A Natural Seven-Step Dietary Plan to Control Your Cravings and Lose Weight--DesMaisons, Pert (paperback) Customer Comment (rating=*****): If you have struggled with food, mood and attitude, inner strength, will power, the ability to focus and follow through -- what you need is this book, 7 simple steps (to learn how to eat to support your brain chemistry) and a simple potato.

Sugar Blues--Dufty
Customer Review (rating=*****): "Try to Quit if You Think It's Not a Drug! I read Sugar Blues years ago, and became a right-wingist, eliminating all sugar. Over the years, sugar crept back in. Now I'm doing it again because of (1) moodiness, (2) always being bloated, (3) loss of "real appetite". Sugar in EVERYTHING (even soups and vegetables) makes it very hard to stop totally but what I remember most about William Duffy's comments were the similarity to cocaine use when sugar was first introduced -- the first sugar users brought it to parties and it was a great specialty. That hit home."

Sugar Busters!: Cut Sugar to Trim Fat--Steward, Bethea, Andrews
Customer Comment (rating=*****): The best thing since sliced WHOLE WHEAT BREAD!!! This book really makes nutritional sense. I have been battling excess pounds since I quit smoking 4 years ago. I believe I have found the solution in this book. No weighing, measuring, counting - THIS IS HEAVEN. I take my hat off to these gentlemen for taking the time to explain it to me in layman's terms and making cooking fun again. I have shared my new found information with co-workers, who are running out to get their own copies. Thanks again for a job well done.

TESTIMONIALS

Still Hungry After All These Years: My Story--Simmons
Synopsis: Who is the real Richard Simmons? In this book, you learn how Simmons went from being an overweight child whose obsession for food controlled his life to becoming the exercise-and-diet guru of today. It's an engrossing tale, filled with poignant anecdotes, fascinating tidbits, and even horror stories.

VACCINATIONS / IMMUNIZATIONS

Adverse Events Associated With Childhood Vaccines : Evidence Bearing on Causality--Stratton, Howe
Synopsis: This volume provides the most thorough literature review available about links between common childhood vaccines--tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps, polio, Haemophilus influenzae b, and hepatitis B--and specific types of disorders or death. The authors discuss approaches to evidence and causality and examine the consequences--neurologic and immunologic disorders and death--linked with immunization.

Immunization Resource Guide : Where to Find Answers to All Your Questions About Childhood Immunizations--Rozario
Midwest Book Review: Parents will appreciate this newly revised title which reviews the current books and medical advice on all aspects of childhood immunization processes. From vaccine safety to pro- and anti-vaccination titles, this includes a range of tips.

The Poisoned Needle--McBean

Vaccination and Immunization : Dangers, Delusions and Alternatives (What Every Parent Should Know)--Chaitow

Vaccination: The Issue of Our Times--O'Mara
Synopsis: Randall Neustaedter, OMD, LAC, The Vaccine Guide "I commend the staff at Mothering on their courage to continually question the established icon of vaccination. Mothering has once again conveyed the important message that parents do have a choice about vaccination, and that this choice should be their constitutional right."

The Vaccine Guide : Making an Informed Choice--Neustaedter
The author, randalln@cris.com, 07/25/96: Helps parents choose the vaccination program they want. This book gives parents the information they need in an organized step-by-step format. Part I takes parents through the background, the philosophy, the misconceptions, and the data they will need to form their own opinions about vaccines. Part II discusses each of the diseases and their vaccines, including difficult to obtain facts about vaccine reactions. For the first time, parents are presented with all the information they need to make their own decisions.

What Every Parent Should Know About Childhood Immunization--Murphy, J.