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Animal
Ingredients A to Z (Collective) - This is a very popular book.
Discusses specific ingredients in particular brands of products. Worth
getting. If you check our section
on animal ingredients you will get a good amount of information on
this subject .
Ayurvedic
Cookbook by Amadea Morningstar & U Desai Has recipes
based on the ancient Indian medical system which takes into account the
different bodily nature of people. The extremely useful 250 taste-tested
recipes in this book are based on sound are specifically designed to balance
a person constitution. The first part of the book explains the thinking
behind Ayurvedic cooking and the difference between the three Doshas (bodily
constitution) Vata, Pitta and Kapha. This book helps you to find your
true constitution and suggests ways to heal ailments and problems caused
by Dosha imbalances. It explains how your behavior can effect your health
and the how the food you eat can affect your health. The recipes are easy
to make and delicious.
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Ayurvedic
Cooking For Self-Healing by Usha Lad & Vasant
Lad
Describes how cooking according to the ancient science of Ayurveda can
be important factor in getting and staying healthy. This Ayurveda cookbook
has delicious vegetarian Indian recipes that are extremely healthy. Contains
more than 100 delicious Ayurvedic recipes. This book introduces Ayurveda
and Dosha (bodily constitution) and how to eat particular food to even
out the Doshas. Talks about the effects of the foods on individual constitution
and the medicinal properties of many of the foods. Comprehensive food
guidelines for basic constitutional types. A listing of the qualities
of foods and their affects onthe doshas Nearly 300 simple remedies for
everything from the common cold and skin problems to stabilizing blood
sugar in diabetics, all using familiar household herbs, fruits and vegetables!
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Ayurvedic
Cooking For Westerners by Amadea Morningstar Amadea
Morningstar, co-author of the bestselling Ayurvedic Cookbook, has compile
a great selection of Western recipes develop to take advantage of Ayurvedic
principles. Describes some Ayurvedic basics to help you figure out you
Dosha (constitution) and tells how to even out imbalances in your body.
According to Ayurveda the foods you eat and agitate or calm the Dosha.
Eating by Ayurvedic principles will help heal many diseases. Most of the
recipes explain how to modify the recipe so that it suits the different
Doshas of a person. Each recipe indicates that a certain recipe can calm,
aggravate, or have a neutral effect on each Dosha.
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Ayurvedic
Healing by David Frawley
This excellent book is a comprehensive study of the ancient science of
Ayurveda medicine. David Frawley is one of the best Western Ayurvedic
doctors in the world. His book has great benefit to the reader, as they
are written in such a way that Westerners can understand them. It covers
over 80 different ailments from the common cold, AIDS, arthritis, stress
and cancer. It deals with common ailments as well as major diseases, Tells
how to treat disease taking into consideration you diet, herbal treatments,
oils, gems, chanting mantras and meditation. Explains the appropriate
life-style and daily health practices one should perform to aid in the
prevention and treatment of disease. Talks about the diet you can follow
to balance your system. I have read several of his books and because of
his clear writing style I was able to understand Ayurvedic concepts that
I have read in many other Ayurvedic books. By reading his books it made
it easier to understand the many of Ayurvedic books I had read by other
Indian Ayurvedic doctors. I consider this book essential reading if you
want to understand Ayurvedic medicine.
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Ayurvedic
Indian Cooking by Dr. Sunanda Ranade
Ayurvedic Indian Cooking is a unique book dealing with the basic principles
of food, rules of eating, methods of preparation and various food recipes
according to the Ayurvedic understanding. It has been divided into three
parts. The first part deals with basic principles of Ayurveda like concept
of Tridosha, attributes, constitution & energetic principles of food.
The second part deals with nutrition, rules and regulations of eating
as well as various other concepts like contradictory diet. The third part
deals with various recipes divided into 13 chapters like beverages, snacks,
leafy vegetables, rice, chapatti, etc. Dr. Sunanda Ranade is working in
the field of Ayurveda since the last 34 years.
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Becoming
Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet
by Vesanto, R.D. Melina, Brenda Davis. This is a great book with some
good suggestions on how to get the correct nutrition when taking up the
vegetarian diet. It also has some good practical advise. This is the best
selling book on the vegan and vegetarian way of life. Recommended.
Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - This important Vedic scripture gives excellent detailed intructions about spirtual life. Gives many spiritual reasons for the importance of being a vegetarian.
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Complete
Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Vasant Lad
This excellent and extremely useful book is the definitive guide to the
natural, effective science of Ayurvedic medicine. Based on the ancient
healing tradition from India that dates back thousands of years. It is
both comprehensive and easy-to-use. The greatest value of this book is
that it is written in a practical straight forward matter which makes
it possible to understand to extremely useful information. Dr Vasant Lad
is a leading authority in the field of Ayurvedic medicine and the founder
and director of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Vasant
Lad first explains in detail the philosophy, principles and treatments
of this ancient Indian medical system. This invaluable guide to treating
common ailments and chronic problems describes how maintained of health
is based on balancing you bodily constitution or Dosha. It describes the
physical and psychological characteristics of each of the three Doshas
— Vata, Pitta and Kapha. It tells how certain imbalances in the
body often result in illness and shows you how to restore your body to
its natural order. It has useful charts to help you determine your bodily
constitution. The cures include diet, herbs, herbal teas, yoga exercises,
oil massage, Pranayama (breathing techniques) and the use of meditation.
This fantastic book is highly recommended to help you to understand in
detail this extremely helpful holistic healing system. It not only tells
how to cure of many ailments but in my opinion even more importantly tells
how to prevent disease and have how a healthy life.
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Diet
for a Small Planet (20th Anniversary Edition) by Frances Moore
Lappe - This is a famous book that sold over 3 million copies. Simple
rules for a healthy diet. Food combinations to make protein-rich meals
without meat. Has hundred of excellent recipes.
Dr.
Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing
Disease: The Only System to Reverse Heart Disease Without
Drugs or Surgery by Dean Ornish - This is a very popular book on this
subject.
Dr.
Jensen's Guide to Better Bowel Care: A Complete Program
for Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Management by Bernard Jensen. Talks
about how the under active condition of the elimination organs influences
the development of illness and disease in the body. He also looks at the
common bowel disorders. He presents his Ultimate Tissue Cleansing Program
to cleanse the system of toxins and waste materials.
Dr.
Jensen's Nutrition Handbook: A Daily Regimen for Healthy Living
by Dr Bernard Jensen - Talks about the principles to stay healthy. Talks
about what nutritions are lacking and what foods are lacking. Gives suggestions
for diet for brain and nerve food, elimination channels and others.
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Eat
Right, Live Longer by Barnard
Encyclopedia
of Natural Medicine By Michael T. Murry, ND and Joseph Pizzorno,
ND. 600 pages. It is a very detailed book that talks about the benefits
of natural medicine in relation to disease prevention, health maintenance,
and treatment of various diseases. It describes the principles of natural
medicine and how they can be used in the treatment of a large amount of
chronic illnesses. This is a popular well selling book. Gets great reviews
from readers.
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Food
Combining. Better Health-The Natural Way by Rita Bingham - Describes
how to properly combine food in ways not to cause acids and diseases.
A good book.
Food
Combining and Digestion: A Rational Approach to Combining What You Eat
to Maximize Digestion and Health by Steve Meyerowitz - Discusses
that for a person to digest food property that they should not eat too
many foods at one time and that the food that they eat should be combined
properly.
The
Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World
by John Robbins, Dean Ornish MD - Talks about the health effect of the
food you eat. Brings up interesting subjects about popular diets and genetically
modified food. The author exposes the dangers behind many of the today's
foods and the extraordinary benefits of healthy alternatives. A very popular
book.
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The
Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the
Wonders of Medicinal Plants By Michael T Murray, ND - It is a very up-to-date
book on botanical medicines and how they work, and how they can help a
person to have a more healthful life.
Healthy
Healing - A Guide To Self Healing For Everyone by Linda Rector
Page - Reference book for health ailments. Works under a platform that
many ailments can be cured by a three-platform system which is Diet, Herbal
Supplements and Lifestyle Support. This is one of the best books on this
subject. It is a popular book. Eleventh Edition.
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Juice
Fasting and Detoxification: Use the Healing Power of Fresh Juice
to Feel Young and Look Great: The Fastest Way to Restore Your Health by
Steve Megerowitz - This is one of the most popular book on this subject
and gets great reviews from readers. Raw
Foods has the best prices on the Internet for raw foods and books
on this subject.
The
Juice Lady's Guide to Juicing for Health: Unleashing the Healing Power
of Whole Fruits and Vegetables by Cherie Calbom MS - Has some
really good juice recipes that are really tasty. Discuss the nutritional
values of juice and what juices should be taken for different ailments.
The
Juice Lady's Juicing for High Level Wellness and Vibrant Good Looks
by Cherie Calbom (the Juice Lady).
Juicing
for Life - Chirie Collins (the Juice Lady) - Has good tasting
healthy juice combinations.
Juicing
for the Health of It by Siegfried Gursche - Really good recipes
and well-done pictures.
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Sproutman's
Kitchen Garden Cookbook: 250 flourless, Dairyless, Low Fat, Low
Salt, Living Food Vegetarian Recipes by Steve Meyerowitz.- Has very good
tasty recipes. This is an extremely popular book that gets excellent ratings
from its readers.
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The
Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook: Traditions from Around the
World by D Wasserman - 224 pages. 150 low-fat vegan international recipes.
Has menu ideas and nutritional information.
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Natural
Organic Hair and Skin Care: Including A to Z Guide to Natural
and Synthetic Chemicals in Cosmetic by Aubrey Hampton.
New
Vegetarian Baby: An entirely New, Updated Edition of the
Classic Guide to Raising Your Baby on the Healthiest Possible Diet by
Sharon Yntema, Christine Beard - Discusses how to raise a vegetarian baby.
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A
Physician's Slimming Guide: For Permanent Weighy Control
by Neal Barnard
The
Juiceman's Power of Juicing by Jay Kordich (known as the Juiceman)
- Has over 100 delicious juice recipes. Really tasty recipes.
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The
Quick & Easy Ayurvedic Cookbook by Eileen Keavy Smith - Has recipes
based on the ancient Indian medical system which takes into account the
different bodily nature of people.
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Secrets
of Ayurvedic Massage by Craig Smith, Atreya
This practical very detailed manual on Ayurvedic massage goes one an excellent
understanding of this useful science. Give an understanding of the life
force, Prana. Ayurveda is a system that treats individuals according to
their Dosha or bodily constitution and it explains how each type of person
should be given an Ayurvedic massage. Talks about the Nadis, The Subtle
Currents in the Body and Marmas, The Subtle Pranic Points in the Body.
Has a section on The Appropriate Use of Oils, Herbs and Powders. Talks
about the Place of Meditation in Ayurvedic Therapies"
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Textbook
of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles by Vasant Lad
Gives an understanding of the fundamental principles of Ayurveda. Describes
the philosophies of Ayurveda and how they can be applied to modern life.
This is fully functional books describes the healing principles of Ayurveda
and how to maintains perfect health and balance by modifying your lifestyle.
Makes a complicated subject easy to understand and is presented it a straight-forward
manner. Filled with illustrations, tables, charts, and practical examples.
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Total
Health: The Next Level by Peter Burwash, Michael Klapper
(Editor), John Robbins - Peter Burwash is a qualified nutritionist and
the founder of the world's largest tennis coaching organizations. He explains
how our food and life style choices have have a life-changing impact not
only on our own futre, health and happines, but that of the entire planet.
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Vegetarian
Cooking for People With Allergies by Raphael Rettner.
Vegetarian
Restaurants and Natural Food Stores in the USA: A Comprehensive Guide
to over 2,500 Vegetarian Eateries by John Howley - This is by
far the best vegetarian and vegetarian restaurants book on the market.
An excellent list of natural food stores and co-ops. Lists vegetarian
options in the fast-food restaurants. Has a valuable list of ingredients
found in food that may be meat derived. Over 2,500 places are listed with
plenty of detail and good directions to many of the places.
The
Vegetarian Way: Total Health for You and Your Family by Virginia
Messina, Mark Messina - Has a general description of vegetarianism and
how it is healthy.
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Yoga
of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine by
Vasant Lad & David
An excellent guide to Ayurvedic medical applications of herbs. This is
an invaluable resource for a person interesting in the use of herbs according
to Ayurveda principles. This is a detailed explanation of herbs and how
they can be used according to the ancient science of Ayurvedic medicine.
Talks about more than 270 herbs and 108 herbs are explained in detail.
Talks about both Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs. Goes into detail with each
herb telling us the energetics of the herbs, in terms of Ayurveda-the
There is in-depth information on the physical and psychological effects
of each herb. This book includes a good introduction to Ayurvedic principles,
management of the Doshas and good useful herb charts and diagrams.
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