When a 60-year-old businessman suffers a catastrophic stroke, leaving him totally paralysed and uncommunicative, his view that the world in which we live in is absurd is put to the test as he faces the prospect of death.He considers but is not tempted to believe in a God. He dismisses the idea and, although stressed at the thought, feels that he faces nonexistence, convinced that he will return to the state he was in before his conception.As his wife and children await his ...

Written by the leading researchers in the field, this information-rich guide to improving your mood explains how gut health drives psychological well-being, and how depression and anxiety can be relieved by adjusting your intestinal bacteria.This groundbreaking book explains the revolutionary new science of psychobiotics and the discovery that your brain health and state of mind are intimately connected to your microbiome, that four-pound population of microbes living inside your i...

There is increasing evidence that mental health problems such as schizophrenia, depression and anxiety are linked with poor nutrition. At present, very few psychiatrists provide nutritional advice for their patients, despite such advice complimenting drug and psychological therapies. This edited volume is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the relationship between nutrition and mental health, for mental health professionals. Featuring contributions from leading authoriti...

85 delicious recipes to improve your mental health, boost your mood, and lower your risk of developing cognitive disorders!It is well established that a Mediterranean style diet can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. Now, new evidence suggests that this pattern of eating also reduces the risk of depression too, with those who follow the diet experiencing a significant reduction in symptom severity.Inspired by this fascinating ne...

****Winner of the 2023 International Book Awards for Best Cookbook** **Finalist in the 2023 International Book Awards Health: Aging 50+ category** ****Gourmand 2023 Award for Best Book in Health & Nutrition in the World** ****Bronze winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award** **Silver winner of the Living Now Book Award**Nearly 300 Recipes that Feature the Healthiest Foods from around the World**Chef and author Grace O has traveled the...

New York Times Bestselling Series! Meal prep made easy with 100 tasty, fun, fast, and healthy Instant Pot recipes for the whole family!Imagine pulling a container out of the freezer, dumping the frozen block of food in your Instant Pot along with a little water, and having a delicious meal to serve your family 15 minutes later. It's not too good to be true! Prep meals on a day when you have more time, label and store them in your freezer, and be ready for ...

75 authentic Amish soups, stews, casseroles—and delicious bread to go with them.Gathered from interviews with real Amish grandmothers, tattered recipe boxes, and old books and diaries, here is an assortment of delicious baked goods that have been and continue to be popular in eastern Pennsylvania, particularly in the Lancaster area. Now you too can experience the warm, comforting recipes of old order Amish cooks. Prepare to make wonderful treats such as:

New York Times Bestselling Series! 100 breakfasts, dinners, sides, and desserts to make holiday cooking easy!Here are 100 festive, fresh recipes that the whole family will love. All are made in an Instant Pot—your solution for tasty, terrific meals without a lot of time or trouble! The holidays are busy enough as it is—no need to spend hours at the stove. Your Instant Pot is perfect for making glazed ham, mashed potatoes, cheesecake, breakfast cinnamon rol...

New York Times bestselling series! 100 delicious and satisfying meals you can whip up in your Instant Pot.When you're craving a hot, satisfying meal but don't have a lot of time to prepare it, the Instant Pot is your best friend. From soups and stews to pasta dishes to classic casseroles, the Instant Pot is perfect for quick and easy meals that the whole family will love.Hope Comerford has selected the best meals from home cooks across the country ...

127 recipes for stovetop, oven, Instant Pot, and slow cooker**,** from the editor of the New York Times bestselling Fix-It and Forget-It series!You want to put a delicious home-cooked meal on the table but you don't have a lot of time. Welcome Home 30-Minute Cookbook has your back! Each of the 127 recipes take 30 minutes or less from prep to food on the table. Whether you prefer to use your stovetop, oven, Instant Pot, or slow coo...

Filling salads for every season and every taste!Salads are often considered an appetizer or a summertime meal. When the weather is too hot, lightly tossed greens with seasonal fruits and veggies are perfect for cooling the body and filling the stomach. But with rich, filling ingredients and heartier flavors, salads can be served as main courses even in spring, autumn, and winter. Healthy and Hearty Salads offers one hundred healthy and delicious recipes fo...

A celebration of multigenerational Latin cooking for the plant-based home cook—guaranteed to bring both older and younger generations to the table.It can be difficult to have multiple generations in the kitchen, each with their own ideas on food, but Abuela’s Plant-Based Kitchen puts them on the same page. Inspired by her upbringing in two culinary worlds—vegetarian and Puerto Rican—holistic health coach Karla Salinari reintroduces traditional Latin and Ca...