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Like its predecessor, Survival For the Fittest (published February 2000), this is more than a recipe book, it is the definitive guide to getting organised at home and cooking great meals. It is aimed not only at athletes but anyone who is interested in maintaining a healthy diet in a busy lifestyle. A collaboration between the dieticians at the Australian Institute of Sport, the books have evolved out of the cooking classes which the Institute has been running with its athletes for ten years. Although the AIS is at the cutting edge... read more

Robyn Martin aims to help people maintain good health, eat well and avoid the once-expected and accepted processes of aging. Written with humour and in a light-hearted yet informative tone.Stop the Clock is full of delicious, mouth-watering recipes, all stunningly photographed by Alan Gillard. An added bonus is that all the recipes are easy and quick to make - in classic Robyn Martin tradition.It is divided into chapters that each focus on one aspect of aging. Each chapter will contain recipes to help deal with that aging process; ... read more

How good food can help achieve fitness from Michel Roux Jr, celebrated chef and marathon runner. This is THE cookbook for anyone interested in getting fit - intermittently at the gym, running for fun, or as a serious marathon runner. These recipes were developed by Michel Roux Jr as he started running, initially as a casual jogger 10 years ago, and now as a veteran of eight marathons. Michel developed the programme by trial and error, based on how his body felt and reacted to what he ate. While training he largely avoids red meat... read more

In this long-awaited, fully revised and expanded edition of <i>The Failsafe Cookbook</i>, Dengate has compiled hundreds of new improved recipes for all kinds of occasions, as well as up to the minute information about food intolerance and elimination diets. This revised edition first published 2007.

Following the success of "Real Food," Nina Planck's "Real Food for Mother and Baby "explains why real food is better for woman and child. Nina Planck, one of the great food activists, changed the way we view old-fashioned foods like butter with her groundbreaking "Real Food," T hen she got pregnant. Never one to accept conventional wisdom blindly, Nina found the usual advice about pregnancy and baby food riddled with myths and misunderstandings. In "Real Food for Mother and Baby," Nina explains why many modern ideas about pregnanc... read more

FOOD IS BETTER MEDICINE THAN DRUGS is an important and potentially controversial book from top nutritionist Patrick Holford and leading health journalist Jerome Burne. Brilliantly researched and based on solid scientific trials and illuminating case histories, Food is Better Medicine than Drugs will revolutionise the way you think about your health and put you back in charge. The authors reveal how modern medicine has become distorted and is now, for reasons largely to do with profit and power, heavily dependent on prescription dru... read more

Although those with a wheat allergy or celiac disease must be vigilant about what they buy and eat, they don't have to forego favourites like pasta, bread, and cake. They can still eat well and entertain family and friends at the table, perhaps even better and more healthfully than ever before. Inspired by her travels in Europe as well as the eclectic, cutting-edge cuisine of northern California, Mallorca presents everything from breakfast ideas to quick weeknight suppers and elegant dinner-party fare.Butterflied trout with crispy ... read more

In Savor, Thich Nhat Hanh and Dr. Lilian Cheung offer a new paradigm that combines Buddhist practice with cutting-edge science. Drawing on the expertise of Harvard-trained nutritionist Lilian Cheung and Thich Nhat Hanh's rich experience in teaching mindfulness the world over, this book offers a revolutionary path to living a healthy and active life. Where we eat, when we eat, who we eat with and how we eat makes the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship to food. As we become aware of the perceptions, feelings,... read more

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Whether looking to help with a particular medical condition or maximise your intake of essential fats, vitamins and minerals for optimum health, this is a reference book you cannot do without. Many of us know the importance of eating a wide range of fruit, vegetables and nuts for well-being. But less well-known are the specific beneficial health properties of plants. Plant foods are powerful - they can lower your blood pressure, improve brain function, protect against certain cancers, repair nerve damage ...the key is knowing which... read more

With 175 brand new recipes and more two week meal plans, The Best Life Diet Cookbook will be an essential reference for people in every phase of the diet. Although it is organized like a traditional cookbook, a great deal of care has been taken to integrate it seamlessly into the plan outlined in Bob Greene's bestselling book. Dieting parents won't have to cook a separate meal for their children or spouse because the delicious and nutritionally balanced recipes like Sweet Potato Turkey Hash or Beef Stew with Winter Vegetables wil... read more

Food GLorious Food is not a diet or cookbook in the traditional sense, but rather a celebration of the ingredients that can help us all to eat a healthier diet. This is no tough dietary regime though - the recipes are delicious and exciting and have the added advantage of being low GL too. That means you - and your guests - can enjoy meals that are both deeply satisfying and health enriching. Written in association with Fiona McDonald Joyce, who specialises in healthy food that doesn't compromise on taste, Food GLorious Food is fil... read more

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Since the first AIS cookbook Survival for the Fittest was published, our understanding of the importance of food and nutrition for an active and healthy lifestyle has continued to grow. A family's main interaction is often over food. But a busy life makes it challenging to eat well and be active. It can be difficult to share meals and involve your children in cooking, but it is this experience that helps them to develop healthy diets and healthy attitudes to food. This fourth cookbook is full of recipes and tips to help you make fu... read more

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Here, in response to all the requests, is the detox program that undid the damage Morgan Spurlock - director and star of Super Size Me - did to his body in a month of eating nothing but McDonald's.Alex Jamieson is an holistic health counsellor and personal chef. Her most famous client (and boyfriend) is Morgan Spurlock, director of the award-winning documentary film Super Size Me, in which he subjects himself to a month-long regime of eating nothing but food and drink available at McDonald's. By the end, Morgan had gained 25 pounds... read more

Drawing on 30 years of experience, the author of "The Diet Cure" presents a natural approach to emotional well-being that starts within 24 hours. Weare in a bad mood epidemic, but Julia Rossas plan provides a natural cure. Drawing on thirty years of experience, she presents breakthrough solutions to overcoming depression, anxiety, irritability, stress, and other negative emotional states that are diminishing the quality of our lives. Her comprehensive program is based on the use of four mood- building amino acids and other surpris... read more

Developed in conjunction with Nestle and The Millenium Institute this is the perfect book for health-conscious time-poor families. These recipes have been developed to be tasty, nutritionally sound and quick to prepare. Top athletes also talk about their sporting successes, their own favourite recipes and give recommendations for snacks to be eaten before, during and after training. Joe Rokocoko, Moss Burmester, Michael Campbell, the Evers-Swindells and Barbara Kendall are among those who have contributed. There are recipes for bre... read more