Frank Carlson Library

"Dr. Michael Finkelstein masterfully guides us through the 77 questions that connect the dots of our lives." - Dr. Mehmet Oz, Vice Chair and Professor of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Columbia "Everyone should read Slow Medicine…. Dr. Finkelstein is a visionary practitioner, with decades of experience combining a scientist's perspective with common sense and wisdom. Slow Medicine represents a superbly insightful advancement in the literature of...

The Medical Basis for the Healing Power of Intimacy We all know that intimacy improves the quality of our lives. Yet most people don't realize how much it can increase the quality of our lives -- our survival. In this New York Timesworld-renowned physician Dean Ornish, M.D., writes, "I am not aware of any other factor in medicine that has a greater impact on our survival than the healing power of love and intimacy. Not diet, not smoking, not exercise,...

Gluten free doesn't have to mean taste free, and chef Robert Landolphi proves it with his new work, Gluten Free Every Day Cookbook. Landolphi is the up and coming gluten-free cookbook author. His dishes aren't just delicious, they're also quick and easy, and take living without wheat from endurable to enjoyable. It's lots of flavor without the fuss. This cookbook includes more than 100 recipes for contemporary dishes ranging from main courses and...

Are you looking for a bariatric cookbook that helps you with your weight management goals?Then you are exactly in the right place! Set out on your transformative path towards healthier eating and weight management using the Bariatric Cookbook, a distinctive guide that instructs you on maintaining your weight through enticing, nutrient-centered recipes designed exclusively for the bariatric lifestyle. This priceless resource reveals a fresh perspective...

An unmatched collection of delicious low-calorie recipes from the award-winning 1,000 Recipes series This incredible cookbook is packed with tasty, low-calorie recipes that the whole family will love. The recipes cover every meal of the day and give home cooks an unparalleled variety of meals and ideas for eating healthfully-for a lifetime. Every recipe clocks in at less than 500 calories, but most are no more than 300 calories per serving. They're...

500 Low-Glycemic-Index Recipes provides quick and easy low-GI dishes for snacks, main dishes, even desserts! Readers learn how simple food swaps such as sweet potatoes for white potatoes, using whole wheat rather than white pasta and berries rather than bananas can lower the GI index of a dish or meal for healthier eating as well as weight loss. Low-GI versions of traditionally high GI foods such as breads, pastas, desserts and casseroles are included.Forget...

Great-tasting food and guilt-free eating pleasure: with this brand-new collection of 250 light, healthy, and delicious recipes from Good Housekeeping, you don't have to sacrifice flavor to eat right. From a scrumptious homey lasagna to a strawberry-rhubarb crisp you'll be proud to serve, all these dishes are family-friendly. Not only do the recipes incorporate healthful ingredients, and have 30 percent or fewer calories from fat, but many take less...

Make delicious, gluten-free recipes that kids will want to eat with The Paleo Cookbook for Kids. A Paleo diet made up of whole and unprocessed foods gives your kids the energy they need to succeed. Packed with nutritious fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meats, Paleo meals are a delicious and wholesome alternative to traditional lunches, and will keep your kids going throughout the day. The Paleo Cookbook for Kids gives you dozens of portable lunch recipes...

If you are the only one capable of saving the world, would a hedgehog be your go-to solution? Should you commit seppuku simply because you feel at home everywhere? How much trouble could you be in, if you imagine that most people you meet are your concubines? What if you find out that God occasionally indulges in writing dirty poems? These questions seem absurd. However, before passing judgment, you might discover the surprising poetic resolutions...

Whether you're new to the amazing world of essential oils or have been using them for years, this complete essential oils guide details their incredible benefits, as well as how to make -- and even monetize -- natural home remedies and self-care products! Essential Oil Recipes for Whole Body Health and Care provides thorough insight on starting your at-home essential oil apothecary, the power of aromatherapy, how to use essential oils, and other informative...