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Product Description:
What can an apple a day do for you? Plenty! Eating fresh fruits and vegetables can boost your energy level, supercharge your immune system, and maximize your body's healing power. With this in mind, nutritionists Cherie Calbom and Maureen Keane have created Juicing for Life, a simple A-to-Z guide to understanding and getting the most nutritional power from your favorite whole foods. Juicing for Life provides complete nutritional programs for dealing with more than seventy-five health problems, from acne to water retention and everything in between. Recipes such as Very Veggie Cocktail aid circulation, Lemon Spritzer alleviates indigestion, and Ginger Hopper combats gum disease, among many more. As you discover which fruits and vegetables have been shown to be effective in combating specific health problems, you'll also learn how to avoid foods that may impede your body's recovery from illness. Throughout, Calbom and Keane clearly explain the nutritional basis for their recipes, and they even include ten dietary plans to use in conjunction with your juicing regimen. With Juicing for Life, getting all the nutritional benefits from your food can be simple, convenient, and delicious.
Pages:
350
Cover:
Soft
Publisher:
Penguin Group
Date Published:
1992
Table of Contents:
Foreword: v Introduction: 1 Part One: The Basics The Nutrients: 9 The Benefits of Juicing: 15 What You Should Know About Juicing: 21 Part Two: The Disorders Acne: 31 Age Spots: 34 Aging: 37 Allergies: 42 Alzheimer's Disease: 44 Anemia: 48 Arthritis: 51 Asthma: 58 Atherosclerosis: 61 Backache: 66 Bladder Infection: 68 Bronchitis: 71 Bruising: 74 Bursitis: 76 Cancer: 79 Candidiasis: 84 Canker Sores: 90 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: 93 Cataracts: 96 Cellulite: 100 Cholesterolemia: 104 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: 112 Circulation Problems: 118 Colitis: 121 Common Cold: 126 Constipation: 130 Cravings: 134 Crohn's Disease: 142 Depression: 146 Diabetes Mellitus: 151 Diarrhea: 157 Diverticulitis: 160 Eczema: 163 Epilepsy and Seizures: 167 Gout: 171 Hair Loss: 175 Herpes Simplex I and II: 180 Hypertension: 184 Hypoglycemia: 187 Indigestion: 191 Infections: 195 Inflammation: 199 Insomnia: 202 Lyme Disease: 205 Memory Loss: 209 Menopausal Symptoms: 212 Menstrual Problems: 215 Migraine Headache: 218 Motion Sickness: 222 Muscle Cramps: 225 Osteoporosis: 228 Overweight/Obesity: 232 Periodontal Disease: 235 Premenstrual Syndrome: 238 Prostate Enlargement: 241 Psoriasis: 244 Sore Throat: 248 Stress: 252 Surgery Preparation: 256 Thrombosis: 259 Tinnitus: 262 Ulcers: 266 Underweight: 270 Varicose Veins: 273 Water Retention: 276 Part Three: The Diet Plans Diets for Everyday Use: 285 Special Needs Diets: 293 Cleansing Diets: 299 Weight-Loss Diets: 319 Suggested Reading List: 323 References: 325 Index: 344
About the Author:
Cherie Calbom, M.S., has been known for her work with juicing and health for more than a decade. She has appeared regularly on QVC with the Juicelady Juicer and George Forman grills. She is the author of thirteen books on health and nutrition, including The Wrinkle Cleanse and The Juice Lady's Guide to Juicing for Health. She lives near Seattle. Maureen Keane, M.S., C.N., is a Washington State Certified Nutritionist and member of the American Dietetic Association. She is the best-selling author of more than thirteen books on health and nutrition, and her articles appear on such major Internet health sites as WebMD.
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