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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise April 2021
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Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
by Katherine May
What it's about: the importance of retreat and reflection during trying times and the healing to be found in periods of "hibernation."
Why you might like it: Katherine May pulls thoughtful observations from a wide variety of sources like mythology and the natural world which could provide solace during periods of isolation and upheaval.
Want a taste? "When everything is broken, everything is also up for grabs. That’s the gift of winter: it’s irresistible. Change will happen in its wake, whether we like it or not."
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Non-toxic : guide to living healthy in a chemical world
by Aly Cohen
"Non-Toxic gives insightful, even-handed, evidence-based discussion about the environment in which we now find ourselves living, the environmental hazards and ways in which we may better protect ourselves and our families from increased risk of illness and disease due to harmful chemical and radiation exposure. Espousing the principles developed by famed physician and author, Dr. Andrew Weil, and making them accessible for the general reader, the book takes account of the whole person, including all aspects of lifestyle, in offering guidance to living healthy in a chemical world."
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Celiac disease : a hidden epidemic
by Peter H. R. Green
A survey of the frequently undiagnosed autoimmune disease describes the signs and symptoms of celiac disease, its effects on the human body's digestive system, available diagnostic procedures, treatment options, and diet and lifestyle issues.
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How Not to Diet Cookbook
by Michael Greger
Greger offers readers delicious yet healthy options that allow them to ditch the idea of "dieting" altogether. As outlined in his book How Not to Diet, Greger believes that identifying the twenty-one weight-loss accelerators in our bodies and incorporating new, cutting-edge medical discoveries are integral in putting an end to the all-consuming activity of counting calories and getting involved in expensive juice cleanses and Weight Watchers schemes.
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Borderline personality disorder
by Charles H. Elliott
Presents practice-proven techniques on how to understand, accept, and overcome borderline personality disorder to live a full and flourishing life.
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The Fruit Gardener's Bible : A Complete Guide to Growing Fruits and Nuts in the Home Garden
by Lewis Hill
Enjoy bushels of crispy apples and baskets of juicy blueberries from your own backyard. Authors Lewis Hill and Leonard Perry provide everything you need to know to successfully grow delicious organic fruit at home, from choosing the best varieties for your area to planting, pruning, and harvesting a bountiful crop. With tips on cultivating strawberries, raspberries, grapes, pears, peaches, and more, this essential reference guide will inspire year after year of abundantly fruitful gardening.
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First, wear a face mask : a doctor's guide to reducing risk of infection during the pandemic and beyond
by Philip M. Tierno
"First, wear a face mask offers calming, straightforward advice to address the ongoing spread of COVID-19 as well as arming readers with knowledge about infectious diseases for every cold and flu season. This practical, myth-busting approach will give you peace of mind as it helps you learn how to protect yourself in a variety of scenarios, from shopping and eating to commuting and travel to taking care of your family, boosting immunity, and staying safe inside the home"
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How we go home : voices from indigenous North America
by Sara Sinclair
"In myriad ways, each narrator's life has been shaped by loss, injustice, and resilience--and by the struggle of how to share space with settler nations whose essential aim is to take all that is Indigenous."--From publisher's description.
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