Shah, Amy.
Summary: "Dr. Amy Shah kept hearing the same complaints from her patients: "I feel hungry all the time, even when I just ate." "My cravings are out of control." They were white-knuckling it through yet another diet plan, only to feel depleted, frustrated, and really effing hungry. So she created I'm So Effing Hungry, a science-based plan designed to help you take charge of your health and your cravings,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These simple words go to the heart of food journalist Pollan's thesis. Humans used to know how to eat well, he argues, but the balanced dietary lessons that were once passed down through generations have been confused and distorted by food industry marketers, nutritional scientists, and journalists. As a result, we face today a complex culinary landscape...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2016
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV INSummary: The problem of obesity is discussed against the backdrop of the recent trial of a San Francisco mother convicted of child abuse after her seriously overweight daughter died as a result of obesity. Topics discussed include prejudice against the overweight population; how medical communities and the social system are failing the obese; our society's habit of equating beauty with being thin; what...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: In a frenetic culture where skewed body image messages mislead the young and nutrition repeatedly loses out to convenience, children’s physical and psychological well-being are increasingly at risk. In response to this alarming situation, psychologist Jodi R. Galin and registered dietitian Andrea McDonough have created Growing Together, a three-part kit designed to help educators, parents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Moss, Michael
Summary: "Everyone knows how hard it can be to maintain a healthy diet. But what if some of the decisions we make about what to eat are beyond our control? Is it possible that processed food is addictive, like drugs or alcohol? Motivated by these questions, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss began searching for answers, to find the true peril in our food. In Hooked, Moss explores...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 MOSSeo, Danny
Summary: "...Danny Seo's creative ideas have made him America's leading authority on modern, eco-friendly living. In his latest book, he takes healthy cooking to a whole new level, providing it's possible to transform good-for-you ingredients into absolutely delicious dinners."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.302 SEOSummary: In this ABC News special-produced in conjunction with Rodale Inc., publisher of Prevention and Men's Health magazines-nutritionists, psychologists, pediatricians, and other experts explore the causes of obesity, the physical and emotional damage it can do, and how parents and schools can team up to help kids improve their health. Also included is hidden-camera footage of a daring social...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Whether they're viewed from a behavioral standpoint or from a profound psychological perspective, one thing is clear-eating disorders stress the body's systems and put individuals at increased risk for disease, infertility, organ failure, and death. This video pinpoints the dangers of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and other eating disorders, exploring their possible causes as well as ways to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Newman, Kyle
Summary: Celebrate the unique culinary creations of your favorite fictional cultures! The authors show you how to prepare dishes delicate enough to dine like elves or hardy enough to feast like an orcish hoard. All of the dishes are easy to prepare, and composed of wholesome ingredients readily found in our world. There's something in here that will satisfy your craving for adventure! -- adapted from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2020