Yolo County Library
|
Mind and Body FitnessApril 2016
|
"My pervasive childhood memory is an excruciating awareness of my own strangeness." ~ from Tim Page's Parallel Play
|
|
| Cure: A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body by Jo MarchantIn scientific trials of new drugs, researchers assume that inactive substances (placebos) given to some participants have no actual effect (any change the patient perceives is imaginary). But in Cure, scientist Jo Marchant explores the possibility that the mind has power to promote real healing. While affirming the importance of rigorously controlled scientific testing, Marchant considers the measurable benefits discovered in those who used nontraditional approaches such as hypnosis and visualization. She sees hope in some alternative treatments, though she doesn't predict a revolution in pharmaceutical medicine. For another well-researched book on the mind's healing potential, try Jerome Groopman's Anatomy of Hope. |
|
|
Gluten exposed : the science behind the hype and how to navigate to a healthy, symptom-free life
by Peter H. R Green
"In this definitive book on gluten, the authors of Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic cut through the misinformation, false claims, and widespread confusion over gluten to explain the science behind the current gluten-free craze and examine the food-brain-gut triangle to reveal what's really going on in our bodies and our brains.A regimen once followed by those diagnosed with gluten intolerance or celiac disease (a serious autoimmune disorder), gluten-free diets have become a panacea, "prescribed" not only by gastroenterologists, but also by dieticians, nutritionists, naturopaths, trainers, psychiatrists, and neurologists. Believing that eliminating gluten is healthier or that it will help them lose weight, droves of people are adopting a gluten-free lifestyle--and the food industry has responded with shelves of "gluten-free" products.Yet there is little scientific evidence to substantiate this trend, and the latest medical findings have shown that much of what is commonly accepted about gluten is wrong. While the gluten-free diet works for some people--and is a lifesaver for those with celiac disease--going gluten free may injure our health, robbing us of essential nutrients and masking our real problems.Dr. Peter H. R. Green, an internationally renownedexpert on celiac disease and director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, and Rory Jones provide much-needed medical truths about gluten. Gluten Exposed is an inside-out examination of every symptom and condition associated with gluten, how gluten works in the body, what the gluten-free diet cures--and what it doesn't--and which drugs, supplements, and foods often cause problems blamed on gluten alone. It offers clear, welcome guidance and specific disease-based roadmaps that can help anyone achieve a healthier, symptom-free life"
|
|
|
The fully raw diet : 21 days to better health, with meal and exercise plans, tips, and 75 recipes
by Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram
"The must-have book for FullyRaw fans or anyone who wants to explore a raw-foods vegan diet to lose weight, gain energy, and improve overall health and wellness The Fully Raw Diet offers a 21-day plan to help people enjoy a clean, plant-based, healthful approach to eating. Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram transformed her own health by eating vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds--100% fresh, raw, and ripe--and she is now the vivacious, uber-healthy founder of the FullyRaw brand. Her ten-year success with this lifestyle inspires thousands via social media, and her 21-day FullyRaw Video Challenge on YouTube in 2014 dramatically grew her fan base. This book shares her advice and will correspond to a new video challenge, with meal and exercise tips, recipes, and vivid photos. Fans will love the smoothies, salads, main dishes, and desserts, such as Lemon-Ginger Blast, Spicy Mango Basil Salad, Yellow Squash Fettuccine Alfredo, Melon Pops, and Caramel-Apple Cups"
|
|
|
Start here : master the lifelong habit of well-being
by Eric Langshur
"This revolutionary work outlines the first and only cross-training system for mastering the skill of happiness. Think P90x for the soul. Every day we have a choice: embrace happiness or let it pass us by. But nurturing happiness isn't easy. It takes understanding, guidance, and training. It takes skill to let go of day-to-day stress and inspire our most inner optimist. It takes LIFE XT. In collaboration with some of the world's leading researchers, Eric Langshur and Nate Klemp have created a comprehensive, nine-step training program to help anyone master the skill of happiness (LIFE XT). Teaching core skills such as mindfulness, physical fitness, and compassion will break a lifetime of habits that keep you distracted, overwhelmed, and addicted to unhealthy behaviors. With Start Here, you will: -Feel less stressed and more focused. -Experience a slower resting heart rate within just twenty minutes. -Sleep better and feel refreshed. Based on scientific research, Start Here provides the most efficient pathway to happiness and a greater sense of overall well-being"
|
|
|
Pretty happy : healthy ways to love your body
by Kate Hudson
The award-winning actress, fitness icon and founder of the Fabletics active-wear line presents a full-color lifestyle guide that shares inspirational advice on how women can achieve inner beauty and balance through healthful living and letting go of perfectionist standards. 300,000 first printing.
|
|
April is Autism Awareness Month
|
|
| Special-Needs Kids Eat Right: Strategies to Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum... by Judy ConverseParents of children with autism may be aware that nutrition is a significant aspect of their kids' needs, but it's often hard to find reliably informed guidance. In Special-Needs Kids Eat Right, registered dietician Judy Converse offers comprehensive and accessible information about nutrition therapy. She discusses diagnosis and non-dietary aspects of treatment and explains special diets. She includes guidance on working with health care providers, how to discover the right diet for a specific child, and tips for managing the nutritional plan. There's also a section on further details and additional resources. |
|
| The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed by Temple Grandin and Richard PanekIn 1950, a doctor diagnosed three-year-old Temple Grandin with brain damage (having first ruled out epilepsy and deafness). Still, Grandin considers herself lucky: had she been born a decade later, she likely would have been institutionalized. Instead, thanks to early intervention, she learned to navigate the often baffling world of "neurotypicals" and went on to have a successful career as a specialist in animal behavior. Eventually diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome, Grandin here describes the autistic brain, discussing recent scientific research and the advantages and challenges of being differently wired. |
|
| Parallel Play by Tim PageAuthor Tim Page struggled throughout his childhood to understand what teachers expected of him; it wasn't until he was 45 that he learned he had Asperger's Syndrome. In Parallel Play, he reveals his frustrations in school, his joy at observing and remembering details (which impressed some people and bored others), and his love of music. Page was able to channel his passion for music into an award-winning career as a critic, but otherwise he never felt as though he fit in. This absorbing "testament to growing up different" (Kirkus Reviews) offers insight into the challenges and success of a man on the autism spectrum. |
|
| Autism Solutions: How to Create a Healthy and Meaningful Life for Your Child by Ricki G. RobinsonAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, about one American child in 68 has been identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This means that a significant number of parents are learning that their children are different and may need specific kinds of support to thrive. In Autism Solutions, Dr. Ricki Robinson provides detailed information about recognizing and evaluating behavior differences in young children and understanding how a child experiences his or her environment. Once an ASD has been identified, the book's sections on communication and physical health supply invaluable information and guidance. A section on quality of life rounds out this "useful and reassuring" (Publishers Weekly) guide. |
|
| Does Your Baby Have Autism? Detecting the Earliest Signs of Autism by Osnat and Philip TeitelbaumWhile Autism Spectrum Disorders are typically identified through observation of a child's social interaction, Does Your Baby Have Autism focuses on developmental differences that may appear in much younger children. Beginning with an explanation of what autism is, authors Osnat and Philip Teitelbaum continue with detailed discussions of motor development accompanied by helpful illustrations. Though identifying differences and delays in a particular child doesn't amount to a conclusive diagnosis, parents can learn how to seek additional medical advice and follow up with early intervention when they see atypical developmental patterns. |
|
Contact your librarian for more great books!
|
|
|
Yolo County Library
226 Buckeye St. Woodland, California 95695 530-666-8005
|
|
|
|