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...

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 in...

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 ...

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...

A foolproof guide both to lying and to detecting deception,Lying and Lie Detection: A CIA Insider's Guide will teach you how the pros can tell if and when somebody is lying.**People lie all the time. Studies show that the average American lies between six and twenty times a day. Most lies are of the “little white” variety or are meant to spare a person’s feelings. But what about the big lies? What about the consequential ...

Plant-Based Comfort Food Classics contains only the best selection of amazingly tasty recipes that will make your family and friends fall in love with all these new yet comforting tastes. Guests at your vegan dinner party will talk about these recipes for years to come! Plant-Based Comfort Food Classics has you covered from soups, salads, and spreads to main dishes and cakes. You can even find a whole selection of dreamy no bake desserts and a barbecue and Christmas speci...

These authentic recipes will bring classic Chilean flavors to your doorstep!The Spanish phrase quédate un poquito, or “stay a while,” is the essence of Chilean hospitality—one does not “stop by for a quick bite” in Chile. Comprised of more than seventy authentic Chilean recipes, organized seasonally for maximum freshness, and tweaked ever-so-slightly to fit neatly into the US market, this book creates an accessible, authentic, and uniquely Chilean cooking ...

The chef behind LA's beloved Tex-Mex restaurant shares 100+ creative recipes inspired by regional Mexican cuisine and global flavors.Hailing from San Antonio, chef Josef Centeno drew on traditional family recipes for his acclaimed restaurant Bar Ama. Starting with a foundation of regional Mexican cuisine, he ventured far and wide, with influences from the American South, Germany, Poland, and Morocco. Now, with this irresistible collection of recipes, he helps you b...

All around us, older women flourish in industry, entertainment, and politics. Do they know something that we don’t, or are we all just trying to figure it out? For so many of us, our hearts and minds still feel that we are twenty-something young women who can take on the world. But in our bodies, the flexibility and strength that were once taken for granted are far from how we remember them. Every day we have to rise above the creaky joints and achy knees to earn the opportunity of moving ...

Energize and fuel your body—one bowl at a time!—with these 70 easy vegan and plant-based recipes for year-round healthy eating.As a certified health coach, Sapana ensures that each bowl contains a balance of healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, and proteins—plus the yum factor! The recipes in this book honor Sapana’s common-sense philosophy for good health: eat real (food) and live well, and you will feel vibrant. Recipes are arranged seasonally so you can make the...

The author of Cooking in Season shows you how to make healthy ingredients, fresh flavors, and crunchy textures part of your slow-cooked meals.In this book, you will discover a whole new way to use your slow cooker to make more than one hundred succulent dishes by enhancing them with bright fresh flavors: Tender short ribs in a sweet and spicy sauce are elevated with a crunchy daikon, carrot, and fresh herb salad; zesty chicken-tortilla soup is layered with ...

Quick and simple weeknight recipes that bring the delicious flavors and health benefits of the Mediterranean diet into your home—from the James Beard award-winning team at Milk StreetThe Mediterranean diet is so much more than olive oil, grilled fish, and just-harvested vegetables—or its well-earned reputation for health. It is a diverse cuisine that encompasses the cultures and traditions of Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The food is direct, s...