An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper's Reference [Paperback]

Elise Marie Collins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2010

Filled with science, natural remedies and modern wisdom, this portable and concise reference is needed by those confused by the all the claims of superfoods or who want to make an informed decision about what foods are best for them. Yoga instructor, nutrition expert and active mother Elise Collins has compiled a compact yet comprehensive list of healing foods, their vitamin and mineral content, and what they do to promote health, prevent disease, and decrease symptoms of illness. Arranged alphabetically and complete with a cross-reference for what's best to eat to treat specific ailments, this guidebook to nutrition is designed to be as convenient as a shopping list. Included are preparation tips and recipes make this the ultimate tool for joyful eating and radiant health. The A-Z Guide to Healing Foods inspires the reader to explore, prepare, procure, grow, taste, savor, and above all, enjoy healing foods. This guide will steer readers towards fabulous foods that foster an overall sense of well being.

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About the Author

Elise Marie Collins is a yoga teacher, writer, and spiritual counselor. A graduate of both the University of California at Berkeley and the Berkeley Psychic Institute, Elise loves communicating about health and the healing arts. She has written for Yoga Journal, Psychic Reader and other alternative health magazines. She is the author of Chakra Tonics: Essential Elixirs for the Mind, Body, and Spirit (Conari 2006. Visit her on the web: www.chakratonics.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Conari Press; 1 edition (January 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573244198
• ISBN-13: 978-1573244190
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #815,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A yoga teacher living in San Francisco, Elise's writing combines her love of ancient healing arts and scientific inquiry. She is currently instructing participants in a two year study on the effects of restorative yoga or stretching for metabolic syndrome. She's the author of Chakra Tonics, Essential Elixirs for Mind, Body and Spirit and An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods, A Shoppers Companion.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suzie Housley, Midwest Book Review, January 3, 2010

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Suzie Housley (Oak Ridge, Tn United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper's Reference (Paperback)

The greatest wealth is health.

~Virgil

Winter time is notorious cold and flu season. It is essential that preventative methods are in place to help combat unseen germs. Through Elise Marie Collins's An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper's Reference you are able to learn what fruits, herbs, and vegetables help prevent certain illnesses and diseases.

This book is an invaluable resource. It lists each item along with a detailed explanation of its health benefit. As an added bonus there is a section entitled "What to Eat: Ailment Treatment and Health Maintenance". This section lists common ailments and diseases. It educates the reader to learn how best to treat each ailment.

An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper's Reference is a valuable resource to overall better heath. It provides in-depth knowledge that allows the reader to immediately put to use what they learn. A huge benefit this offers is all the items mentioned in this book can be found in your local supermarket or health store. I highly recommend this book for the health conscious individual.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A choice pick, December 15, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper's Reference (Paperback)

One's diet can do much for the healing process. "An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper's Companion" is a guide for readers to help them make informed shopping choices when trying to recover from illness or injury. Some foods facilitate healing better than others, and Elise Marie Collins provide an informative reference. "An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods" is a choice pick.

5.0 out of 5 stars A staple for all households, February 20, 2010

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zoe sf - See all my reviews

This review is from: An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper's Reference (Kindle Edition)

I purchased An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods after falling in love with Chakra Tonics, another book by Elise Collins. What I love about this A-Z guide is that such extensive research across several fields has been complied into a very well-organized and to-the-point reference guide.

Each healing food is listed with a description of the benefits, and even a few useful preparation tips. The entire guide is riddled with interesting facts such as the most/least contaminated fruits/vegetables, importance of a food's ORAC score, and the benefits of eating locally grown seasonally produced foods.

The book includes a section broken down by ailment treatments and health maintenance including everything from ADD to Cancer to Liver Detox. There is also a useful Vitamin and Mineral chart at the end of the book.

An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods is a great replacement for trying to google home remedies for whatever ailment you or a family member is suffering at the moment, its far more useful and very educating. Dedicated to my health, I have challenged myself to incorporate a few new foods from the guide into my grocery routine.

Sidenote: I hope whoever was in charge of the cover changes it soon though, the cover definitely doesn't reflect the modern/youthful/'on-the-go' flow of the content (and doesn't match the fun cover of Chakra Tonics).