Power Foods for the Brain

Power Foods for the Brain
Author: Barnard Neal D Wyrick Jason Waltermyer Christine
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: HEALTH & FITNESS
ISBN: 9781455512706

Could that glass of milk affect your memory? Is that aluminum can increasing your risk for Alzheimer's disease? Can a banana be a brain booster? Everyone knows that good nutrition supports your overall health, but did you know that certain foods can protect your brain and optimize its function? In this book the author has gathered research and studies to deliver a program that can boost brain health, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and other less serious malfunctions, including low energy, poor sleep patterns, irritability, and lack of focus. The plan includes information on: The best foods to increase cognitive function and boost folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 ; The dangers dairy products and meats may have on memory ; The role alcohol plays in Alzheimer's risk ; The latest research on certain toxic metals, like aluminums found in cookware, soda cans, and common antacids ; Plus, 50-75 recipes and timesaving kitchen tips.

Peruvian Power Foods

Peruvian Power Foods
Author: Manuel Villacorta
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2013-10
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0757317227

While superfoods have entered the health food conversation in recent years, most people are unaware that many of the most powerful foods on the planet hail from the Andes region—and now, for the first time ever, they are now widely available in the United States. Not only are these foods teeming with healing effects, they are also packed with flavor, transforming ordinary, everyday healthy meals into something extraordinary. Peruvian Power Foods introduces the top superfoods and their myriad health benefits, with more than 75 recipes from the Andes to the Amazon, a growing gastronomical hotspot for chefs and gourmands the world over. With recipes for breakfasts and smoothies, on the fly snacks, plus sublime suppers and decadent desserts, anyone from the fitness-minded to foodies can easily incorporate these nutrient- and antioxidant-rich foods into their daily lives. Tempt your taste buds without ruining your waistline with: Weekend waffles with maca, an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant that can be likened to natural Viagra as it helps potency in men. Breakfast granola with lucuma, a tangy tropical fruit that helps balance high blood pressure. Savory white bean hummus made with sacha inchi, a powerful omega-3s for heart health and brain power. Muffins made with pichuberry, a glucose controller, sugar regulator, and accelerant for flushing fat around the middle. Sinful yet slimmed-down brownies with cacao, an amazing antioxidant and chocolate substitute in everything from smoothies to cakes. From Peru to your plate, this Amazon-inspired health makeover will allow you to enjoy optimal health and optimal flavor one meal at a time.

The Power of Food

The Power of Food
Author: Adam Hart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Cookbooks
ISBN: 9781770501829

At the relatively young age of 26, Adam Hart felt he had hit rock bottom. As he describes it, he was "living in an overweight body, extremely stressed and experiencing depression and anxiety attacks." He was also suffering with asthma and had developed an allergy to fresh fruit. Already feeling that he was living off medications, he had just been prescribed another drug, this time for high cholesterol. In the doctor's office, he was then told he was pre-diabetic. Adam puts his situation down to having spent most of his life up to that point as a human "doing" rather than a human "being." He decided then and there, in that doctor's office, to completely turn his lifestyle and his health around. Five years after embarking on a "journey of self-discovery," Adam is proof of what making a real commitment to personal health and wellbeing can look like. He has lost over 40 pounds, reversed his pre-diabetic state and eliminated his daily depression, saying that he now lives his life with "abundant health and happiness." In The Power of Food, Adam shows us how we can also achieve "abundant health and happiness" by eating foods with power. Power foods--whole, natural foods such as nuts, seeds, grains, legumes and beans, fruit and vegetables--are packed with nutrients and vitamins. The Power of Food shows us how to prepare and cook these foods-- simply--to make delicious meals. Much more than a collection of recipes, this book contains detailed profiles of 24 key power ingredients from each food group, for example, "The Power Nuts" (pistachios, almonds, pecans and cashews). With their whimsical titles and fresh takes on traditional favourites, the recipes in this book are sure to appeal: Outrageous Olive Tapenade Hungry Hungry Hummus Nude Pad Thai Oh My, Kale Gomae! Just Do It Hemp Milk That's An Amazing Strawberry Cheesecake Complemented by Adam's personal story as well as a thorough explanation of how to put your own The Power of Food plan into place, this book is both inspirational and practical. A must-have book, whether you want to turn your lifestyle and health around completely, like Adam, or just start taking steps to do so.

Concentration and Power in the Food System

Concentration and Power in the Food System
Author: Philip H. Howard
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2016-02-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1472581148

Nearly every day brings news of another merger or acquisition involving the companies that control our food supply. Just how concentrated has this system become? At almost every key stage of the food system, four firms alone control 40% or more of the market, a level above which these companies have the power to drive up prices for consumers and reduce their rate of innovation. Researchers have identified additional problems resulting from these trends, including negative impacts on the environment, human health, and communities. This book reveals the dominant corporations, from the supermarket to the seed industry, and the extent of their control over markets. It also analyzes the strategies these firms are using to reshape society in order to further increase their power, particularly in terms of their bearing upon the more vulnerable sections of society, such as recent immigrants, ethnic minorities and those of lower socioeconomic status. Yet this study also shows that these trends are not inevitable. Opposed by numerous efforts, from microbreweries to seed saving networks, it explores how such opposition has encouraged the most powerful firms to make small but positive changes.

The Invisible Power Within Foods

The Invisible Power Within Foods
Author: Walter Danzer
Publisher: Bewusstes Dasein, A W Danzer
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2016-09
Genre: Natural foods
ISBN: 9783905158175

A fascinating and easily accessible insight into the differences between organic and non-organic food quality. This landmark book redefines the nature of the debate concerning food quality. Revolutionary use of high quality magnifications of over 50 organic and nonorganic foodstuffs makes the comparison between the two instantly clear. The visual evidence is compelling to readers of all ages and levels of interest and expertise. Children, gardeners, farmers, parents and anyone interested in nutritional quality will find this book compelling and informative, as well as a beautiful addition to their library. Alongside the exquisite images are explanations from the author, who encourages the growth and consumption of organic foodstuffs as beneficial to health and vitality. The striking differences in the photographic comparisons are presented to encourage readers to reassess the effects of their life choices concerning culinary options and nutritional well-being.

Super Clean Super Foods

Super Clean Super Foods
Author: Caroline Bretherton
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2017-01-10
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1465463771

Super Clean Super Foods shows you how to power up your plate, enrich your diet, and boost your health with the world's healthiest foods. With 350 easy ways to enjoy 80 nutrient-filled foods for turbocharged meals, this unique, comprehensive illustrated guide explores the incredible health properties of each super food and even includes tips on how to maximize its health benefits. From quinoa and chia seeds to spinach and pomegranate, Super Clean Super Foods shows you how to incorporate each one into your everyday dishes, along with colorful illustrations that teach you how to prepare unfamiliar ingredients. You can even work toward specific goals with food plans to boost energy, have a healthier pregnancy, limit jetlag, reduce aging, and more. Eat clean and enhance the nutritional power of what you eat with the supercharged vitamins and minerals found in Super Clean Super Foods.

Smart Plants

Smart Plants
Author: Julie Morris
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1454933437

This book can change the way you think. Literally. “This informative, accessible cookbook will be a boon to health-conscious eaters.” —Publishers Weekly If you struggle with focus and memory lapses, mental fog, or stress—or if you simply want to optimize your mental performance and protect your brain health—Smart Plants is a must read. Written by New York Times bestselling author and natural-food chef Julie Morris, whose name has become synonymous with “superfoods” and “wellness,” this groundbreaking book reveals the dietary secrets to better brain performance. Combining scientific research with the wisdom of ancient remedies, Smart Plants showcases an exciting array of cognition-enhancing plants—from everyday foods to natural nootropics (edibles that can improve memory, learning, and problem solving). Morris’s 65 mouthwatering, beautifully illustrated recipes make it easy to incorporate these powerful foods into your daily diet. Feed your brain with such palate-pleasing dishes as Berry-Almond Amaranth Porridge, French Lentils with Roasted Radishes, Fig & Hazelnut Wild Rice Salad, Garlicky Butter Bean Soup with Kale, Matcha Custard with Wild Berries, and more!

Gary Null's Power Foods

Gary Null's Power Foods
Author: Gary Null
Publisher: New American Library
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-12
Genre: Menus
ISBN: 9780451222275

Introduces fifteen key foods that promote human health, along with detailed explanations of the nutritional powers and attributes of each food, recipes that incorporate these Power Foods, and guidelines for a lifetime of healthy eating habits.

Diners, Dudes, and Diets

Diners, Dudes, and Diets
Author: Emily J. H. Contois
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2020-10-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 146966075X

The phrase "dude food" likely brings to mind a range of images: burgers stacked impossibly high with an assortment of toppings that were themselves once considered a meal; crazed sports fans demolishing plates of radioactively hot wings; barbecued or bacon-wrapped . . . anything. But there is much more to the phenomenon of dude food than what's on the plate. Emily J. H. Contois's provocative book begins with the dude himself—a man who retains a degree of masculine privilege but doesn't meet traditional standards of economic and social success or manly self-control. In the Great Recession's aftermath, dude masculinity collided with food producers and marketers desperate to find new customers. The result was a wave of new diet sodas and yogurts marketed with dude-friendly stereotypes, a transformation of food media, and weight loss programs just for guys. In a work brimming with fresh insights about contemporary American food media and culture, Contois shows how the gendered world of food production and consumption has influenced the way we eat and how food itself is central to the contest over our identities.

Super Foods Every Day

Super Foods Every Day
Author: Sue Quinn
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2015-12-29
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1607749416

A collection of more than 60 dishes that showcase super foods--ingredients from kale and seaweed to cocoa and avocado that are brimming with vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting nutrients. Featuring straightforward delicious dishes, this easy-to-follow guide contains recipes like Wonder Smoothie, Vitaboost Frittata, Supercharged Carrots, Cauliflower Risotto, and Plum and Cranberry Crisp that showcase sensational super foods in every meal of the day. These recipes are designed to pack the maximize number of super foods into ones diet, using approachable, nutrient-dense ingredients. This collection of delicious sweet and savory dishes makes it easy to pack every meal with nutritional punch.