The Art of Eating by M.F.K. Fisher (Paperback) (1976) This collection of Fisher's first five food-related books chronicle her life in Europe throughout the 1930s and 1940s, covering not only the delights of French cooking but the deprivations and substitutions of the war years. It includes AN ALPHABET FOR GOURMETS, THE GASTRONOMICAL ME, CONSIDER THE OYSTER, HOW TO COOK A WOLF, and SERVE IT FORTH. Fisher, beloved as not only a foodie but as a writer who can evoke a time and a place with a few well-chosen words, also includes recipes, which range from a simple gingerbread to the wonderfully named "Eggs in Hell" to Escargots d'Or to the perfect Martini
The Hungry Gene by Ellen Ruppel Shell (Hardcover) (2002) THE HUNGRY GENE delves into the scientific, economic, and medical reasons behind obesity in America. Award-winning science journalist Shell examines the lives of those afflicted with obesity, what measures they take to combat it, and the billion-dollar a year industry that has been built up around the problem. This book offers up a warning and possible solution to a sometimes fatal disease that is nearly epidemic in proportion.
Foods That Fight Pain by Neal Barnard (Hardcover) (1998) Barnards book offers a variety of diet strategies for conditions ranging from metabolic disorders to poor circulation and even cancer pains. As certain elements like coffee and alcohol can help some problems and exacerbate others, the book addresses both the helpful and harmful properties of common food products, as well as how they affect respiratory, glandular, and immune systems. Easily understood through accessible language and clear diagrams, FOODS THAT FIGHT PAIN looks at diet in a whole new way, where some foods can increase pain (meat, eggs, bananas) and others are pain-safe (brown rice, spinach, cooked cranberries). Barnard offers alternatives to traditional ideas about how pain operates, which should make this book a true boon to chronic sufferers.
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