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Weight Control The New Becoming Vegetarian
Baking, Desserts, Smoothies, and Teas Vegetarian Reference Books
Allergies & Special Diets Food, Nutrition & Health
Herbs & Sprouts Alternative Healthcare
Vegetarian Nutrition for Children Animals
Information for Vegetarians Odds and Ends - Notecards
Healthy Highways Spanish Language Healthcare Titles

Weight Control

Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Loss & Good Health
Cynthia Holzapfel      Order
Valuable resource book with facts on the history, properties and benefits of apple cider vinegar. With a section on weight loss, and a list of vinegar preparations for specific conditions, from asthma to warts. Also contains over 25 recipes. 96 pgs. - #671273 - Regular price - $9.95 - Special Discount Price- $8.45

Defeating Diabetes Order
Brenda Davis Rd & Tom Barnard, MD
All you need to know about controlling--and perhaps even reversing--type 2 diabetes with a whole plant foods, vegetarian diet. A truly groundbreaking book that everyone with diabetes should look into. Includes nutritional charts, menus, meal plans, and over 40 delicious recipes with nutritional analyses - 256 pgs - #671397 - $14.95 - Special Discount Price = $12.69

Physician's Slimming Guide   Order
Dr. Neal Barnard
You can achieve permanent weight control, not by dieting, but by making the simple lifestyle changes recommended in this book. How to choose the right foods to increase your metabolism and burn calories more effectively - 80 pgs - #990914 - $7.95 - Special Discount Price = $6.79

Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight   Order    
Spanish language version

Dr. Neal Barnard
It's proven that 20 foods can actually cause you to lose weight. Discover which ones and how to prepare them - melt those pounds away deliciously - 176 pgs - #330315 - $12.95


Baking, Desserts, Smoothies, and Teas

Great Good Desserts, Naturally  Order
Fran Costigan
Now you can eat sumptuous desserts that are as healthful as they are delicious, using more whole grain flours, nutritious oils, organic ingredients natural sweeteners, and no eggs nor dairy products. Enjoy sinful chocolate cakes and brownies comforting fruit pies, baklava, dessert creams, sauces, heavenly frostings and more. 144 pgs oversize - #310806 - $15.95 - Special Discount Price = $14.35

Smoothie Power  Order
Robert Oser
Try these sweet combinations of fruits, nuts, juices, and milks, heavy on protein and calcium, and each with a nutritional analysis. D, S, NA - 128 pgs - #67177X - $9.95 - Special Discount Price = $8.95

Uprisings The Whole Grain Bakers' Book    Order
The CWGBA
Some of the country's most talented bakers present their latest collection of whole grain baking recipes, with over 200 hand-illustrated pages and an index cross-referenced by major ingredients- E,D - 304 pgs - #990701 - $16.95 - Special Discount Price = $15.25


Allergies & Special Diets

Dairy-Free and Delicious  Order
Brenda Davis, RD, Bryanna Clark Grogan, and
Joanne Stepaniak

Dozens of recipes for mock cream cheese, sour cream, shipped toppings, soymilk and soy yogurt, sauces, main dishes, and desserts--all without a trace of dairy. The 48-page introduction by nutritionist Brenda Davis provides excellent information on lactose intolerance and dairy allergies - S, WF - 160 pgs - #671249 - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $11.65

Food Allergy Survival Guide Order
Surviving and Thriving with Food Allergies and Sensitivities
Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, Jo Stepaniak, MSEd & Dina Aronson, MS, RD
The major food allergies and how to deal with them in a positive, affirming way. Testing for allergies, safety measures for life-threatening conditions, shopping and kitchen basics, and a host of resources for continued enjoyment of life with allergies. Featuring over 100 recipes by uncheese specialist Jo Stepaniak - 320 pages - #67163X - $19.95 - Special Discount Price = $17.95

Vegan Menu for People with Diabetes   Order
Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
A 4-week vegan meal plan, exchanges and equivalents, "free" foods, substitutes for meat, milk, ice cream, etc. - 96 pgs - #411289 - $10.00 - Special Discount Price = $8.95

Vegetarian Cooking for People with Allergies   Order
Raphael Rettner, DC
Wheat- and dairy-free recipes for vegetarians. Other allergens, such as citrus, soy, nightshade vegetables, corn, and eggs are also noted so you can avoid them if you need to - NA - 144 pgs - #670455 - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $11.65

The Whole Foods Diabetic Cookbook  Order
Patricia Stevenson, Michael Cook
Diabetes and nutrition by Patricia Bertron, R.D
.
This bountiful selection of plant-based foods and meat and dairy substitutes will help you take an active role in managing your diabetes. If you're not sure how to add more meatless meals to your menu plan, these easy recipes will show you how to use an array of whole foods to prepare dishes that are as tasty as they are nutritious. - 159 pgs - #67129X - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $11.65


Herbs & Sprouts

Natural Soap Book   Order
Susan M. Cavitch
Basic herbal- and vegetable-based soap recipes; also scenting, coloring, trimming and troubleshooting - 144 pg - #668889 - $14.95

Soap Book   Order
Sandy Maine
History, chemistry, equipment, plants, and oils-everything you need to know to create your own all-natural, handcrafted, herbal, aromatherapy and floral soaps. Beautiful photos and delightful text, as well as useful information- 94 pgs - #010144 - $12.95

Sprout Garden, rev. ed   Order
Mark Braunstein
Now includes broccoli sprouts! Over 40 different kinds of delicious sprouts, from the familiar to the unconventional. How to grow them, what to use, nutritional information, and 50 recipes for using them. With witty and informative commentary - NA - 128 pgs - #670730 - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $10.95

Sproutman's "Turn the Dial" Sprout Chart   Order
Steve Meyerowitz
Fingertip guide to growing and eating sprouts: instructions, equipment, harvest times, flavors, nutritional info, recipes, and more - #736159 - $7.95

Sprouts: The Miracle Food   Order
Steve Meyerowitz
A wealth of information on and techniques for sprouting a seemingly endless variety of seeds, beans, and grains. Plenty of nutritional information throughout - 224 pgs - #736043 - $12.95

Wheatgrass: Nature's Finest Medicine   Order
Steve Meyerowitz
Everything you need to know about this wonder plant and its miracle cures. Where to get it, how to grow it, and use it. Nutrition research, history, and healing retreats specializing in its use. 210 pgs - #736973 - $14.95

Women's Herbs, Women's Health  Order
Christopher Hobbs & Kathi Keville
Complete information on using both Chinese and Western herbs, written by two acclaimed practicing herbalists. Scientific information on how herbs work and which herbs are best for treating a variety of female conditions. Recipes for specific herbal preparations and an introductory section on how to use herbs. - 384 pgs - #671524 -  Regularly $24.95 - Our Special Price = $22.45


Vegetarian Nutrition for Children

Vegetarian Baby, rev  Order
Sharon Yntema
The latest information for vegan and ovo-lacto vegetarian parents, covers nutritive facts, good tips for feeding babies, plus special recipes - covers babies up to two years - E,D - 272 pgs - #526633 - $15.95


Information for Vegetarians

The New Becoming Vegetarian  Order
The Essential Guide to a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
Vesanto Melina, RD, MS & Brenda Davis RD
Since it was first published ten years ago, Becoming Vegetarian has become the standard for complete nutritional information with regard to a vegetarian diet. This new revised edition provides the latest statistics on vegetarian eating today, as well as up-to-date information on the advantages vegetarians have when it comes to their health.

Sections on:

- the latest information on fats & B12

- special information for pregnancy and lactation, feeding babies and young children, and the special nutritional needs of teenagers and seniors

- losing weight

- being a vegetarian in social situations

- how to stock your kitchen with vegetarian ingredients

Includes a vegetarian food guide and over 50 easy recipes with contributions from chefs Joseph Forest, Ron Pickarski, Joanne Stepaniak, and Yves Potvin (Yves Veggie Cuisine)- 384 pgs - #671443 - $21.95 - Special Discount Price =  $19.75

Becoming Vegan   Order
The Complete Guide to Adopting a Plant-Based Diet
Brenda Davis, RD & Vesanto Melina, RD
The authors of best-selling Becoming Vegetarian explore the benefits of a vegan diet, eating without eggs or dairy products. Includes:

  • Information on the impact of veganism on health, the invironment animal rights, and human hunger. 

  • How to get enough protein and calcium; 

  • What fats and carbohydrates are best; 

  • The vegan diet for pregnant and nursing women and  children of all ages;

  • Consuming a vegan diet in later years; 

  • Vegan diets and eating disorders

224 ps - #671036 - $17.95 - Special Discount Price = $16.15

Vegan Food Guide Posters
From Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, an illustrated, full-color vegan daily plan for healthy eating, showing vegan options in all the basic food groups, as well as other nutrient essentials such as essential fatty acids and B12.
VFGPS  Vegan Food Guide Poster, 8 1/2" x 11" $2.00  Order

Exploding Nutrition Myths DVD
Brenda Davis, RD
If you've ever heard Brenda speak, you know how dynamic, entertaining, and informed she is. One of the world's foremost vegetarian nutritionists speaks out on common assumptions about diet and health. A Mail Order Catalog for Health Eating Exclusive!
MYTHS  Exploding Nutrition Myths DVD  $12.95 - on sale for $11.65  Order

Healthy Highways  Order
Nikki & David Goldbeck
The travelers' guide to healthy eating. How to make informed choices for healthy snacks, meals, or cooler provisions. Over 1,900 health-oriented eateries and natural food stores in all 50 states. 424 pgs - #101108 - $18.95

Diet for a New America  Order
John Robbins
The book that became the classic treatise on why a meat-based diet is unhealthful, uncompassionate, and bad for the planet - 440 pgs - #811812 - $15.95 - on sale for $14.35

Food Revolution  Order
John Robbins
The truth about popular diets, genetically modified foods, Mad Cow disease, and the health effects of the food you eat. The danger behind many of today's foods and the extraordinary benefits of healthy alternatives. From the author of Diet for a New America - 472 pgs - #247022 - $17.95

Nutrition Guide for Clinicians  Order
Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine
Pocket-sized reference on 100 diseases and onditions, including risk factors, diagnoses, typical treatments. Latest information on vegan nutrition in the prevention and treatment. 884 pgs - #408157 - Regular price = $17.95 - on special for $15.95

Special: The Mad Cowboy Speaks Out!

Mad Cowboy  Order
Howard F. Lyman
The groundbreaking title from the 4th generation Montana rancher whose spinal tumor drove him to investigate chemicals used in the meat industry and become an advocate for vegetarianism. He came out on Oprah - 224 pgs - #854465 - $12.00 - on sale for $10.79

No More Bull!   Order
Howard Lyman, G. Mercer, J. S-Merzer
The Mad Cowboy presents convincing information on how a vegan diet can protect your health and the health of the planet. With over 100 of his favorite vegan recipes - 274 pgs - #286985 - $13.00 - on sale for $11.69

More Than a Meal  Order
The Turkey in History, Myth, Ritual, and Reality

Karen Davis, Ph.D.
The cultural, literary, and natural history of the turkey. "Karen Davis shines a new light on the unfortunate, much-maligned bird that is the center of America's Thanksgiving ritual, and thereby illuminates the lies and hypocrisy that surround our eating habits and our attitudes to animals. More Than a Meal challenges all Americans to think about the values they want their annual family ritual to embody." Peter Singer, DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University; author, Animal Liberation 208 pgs - #051883 - $20.00

Vegan & Vegetarian FAQ: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions  Order
Davida Breier, Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
An indispensible guide to the daily aspects of being a vegetarian and some of the issues and ingredients that concern vegetarians. Also, 35 popular recipes for all your favorite basics. This will be a well-used reference on my desk - 272 pgs - #411246 - $15.00

Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating  Order
Erik Marcus
One of the best introductions to veganism and the latest information about how what you eat affects your health, the environment, and the existence of the animals who share this planet with us. How to switch to an all-plant diet - 224 pgs - #526870 - $16.95

Vegetarian Judaism: A Guide for Everyone    Order
Roberta Kalechofsky, Ph.D.
Applying traditional Jewish principles, Kalechofsky concludes with Rabbi David Rosen's judgment that "...meat consumption has become halachically unjustifiable," and that it is now time to make vegetarianism into the new kashrut. The history of kashrut and why rabbis always believed that the purpose of kashrut was to refine our appetites and to teach us reverence for life. Kashrut now fails to do either of these, but a vegetarianism infused with Jewish values can do both - 256 pgs - #288455 - $15.95

The Vegetarian Solution      Order
Stewart Rose
Even someone not ready to go entirely veggie will find suggestions on how to make a difference and improve their lives one day and one bite at a time. Nutritional information and guidelines for all ages, references and resources. From the founder of Vegetarians of Washington - 160 pgs - #672057 - $12.95 - Special Discount Price =  10.95

Women's Herbs, Women's Health, revised      Order
Christopher Hobbs & Kathi Keville
Two of the foremost experts on herbal healing provide the most extensive look at various women's health concerns and how to utilize herbs and other natural healing techniques to manage their health or augment traditional medical care - 384 pages - #671524 - $24.95 - Special Discount Price =  21.19


Vegetarian Reference Books

Complete Guide to Vegetarian Convenience Foods   Order
Gail Davis
A complete guide to commercial vegetarian convenience foods. What you'll see on market shelves by brand name,addresses of food manufacturers, vegetarian pet food, plus discount coupons - 160 pgs - #16535X- $12.95

Healthy Highways    Order
Nikki & David Goldbeck
The travelers' guide to healthy eating. How to make informed choices for healthy snacks, meals, or cooler provisions. Over 1,900 health-oriented eateries and natural food stores in all 50 states. 424 pgs - #101108 - $18.95

Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Food Ingredients    Order
Jeanne-Marie Bartas & Vegetarian Resource Group
A quick guide to whether the sources of common ingredients are vegetarian, vegan, or neither - in a handy 28-page pamphlet - #VRG001 - $6.00 - on sale for $4.95

Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants, 4th ed.
Vegetarian Resource Group
Latest edition of over 2,200 restaurants, juice bars, delicatessens, vacation spots, and more. Vegan options, credit cards accepted, which meals and whether alcohol served, web sites, etc. - 448 pgs - #411270 - $17.95 - on sale for $15.29

On Sale!   Vegetarian Restaurants & Natural Food Stores  Order
John Howley
A comprehensive guide to over 2,500 vegetarian eateries in the United States published in 2002. Describes menu offerings (including vegan), pricing, payment options, hours open and directions for getting there. - 670 pgs - #089446 - regularly $19.95, on sale for $15.95


Food, Nutrition & Health

Aloe Vera Handbook  Order
Max Skousen
Basic facts about the wonder plant--how to use it and how to grow it. 20 pgs - #671699 - $3.95 - on sale for $3.35

Breuss Cancer Cure
Rudolph Breuss
A 42-day juice fasting program to nourish the body but starve cancer based on fasting
treatments have been used in Europe to prevent disease, cure degenerative conditions,
and purge toxins. – 120 pgs - #470565 - $12.95 - on sale for $10.95   Order

The China Study  Order
T. Colin Campbell, PhD, and Thomas Campbell II
Creating the "gold standard" of epidemiology, conclusive proof of the link between nutrition and chronic illness - the politics of nutrition and the impact of special interest groups in determining nutritional policies that affect all of us - 416 pgs - #100662 - regularly $16.95 - Special Discount Price - $15.25

Coconut Oil for Health and Beauty  Order
Cynthia & Laura Holzapfel
Learn about the healthful benefits of coconut oil, with over 30 recipes for main dishes, drinks, and desserts - 128 pgs #671583 - regularly $9.95 - on sale for $8.45

Colloidal Silver Today  Order
Warren Jefferson
History and latest findings on the antiseptic and antibiotic properties of colloidal silver; how to make a simple generator at home; stories from people who use it. 64 pgs - #671540 - regularly $6.95 - on sale for $5.89
(See our colloidal silver products on the personal care page.)

Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease   Order
Dr. Dean Ornish
Thirteen years of research backed by the National Institute of Health culminates in this landmark book on how changing your lifestyle can actually reverse heart disease, without surgery or medication - 640 pgs - #110387 - $7.99 - Special Discount Price = $7.19

Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up
John A. McDougall, MD
Topics on intestinal health that are often taboo in common conversation--with a candid, often humorous look. Easy to understand, this information will enable you to make more informed medical decisions and wiser dietary choices. - 224 pgs - #671842 - $19.95 - Special Discount Price = $16.95      Order

Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes
Neal Barnard, MD
How to repair insulin function and reverse type 2 diabetes using a plant food-based diet.
Clearly written, easy to understand, a program to follow with menus and recipes that
really works! 288 pgs hrdcvr - #865280 - $25.95 - Special Discount Price = $23.35    Order

Don't Drink Your Milk   Order
Dr. Frank Oski
This is the physician who shocked the world by denouncing milk at a recent press conference with Dr. Benjamin Spock. He's the director of the Dept. of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins, hardly a "fringe" authority. This book tells you why he feels the way he does - 92 pgs - #383347 - $9.95

Foods That Fight Pain    Order
Neal Barnard, MD
How you can soothe everyday ailments and cure chronic pain by using common foods, traditional supplements, and herbs - improve circulation, relieve inflammation, and balance hormones - with vegan recipes and 7 days of menus - 248 pgs - #804367 - $14.00 - Special Discount Price = $12.59

Hippocrates Lifeforce     Order
Superior Health and Longevity

Brian R. Clement, PhD
How the Hippocrates Institute Lifeforce program implements the use of raw living foods to help people maintain a health weight and stimulate natural immune defenses against cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illness. 288 pages - #672040 - $24.95 - Special Discount Price = $21.19

Medicinal Mushrooms     Order
Christopher Hobbs, LAc
A modern handbook for exploring and understanding healing fungi in Eastern and Western cultures. Complete information on more than 25 commonly used varieties, brief descriptions of many others - 264 pgs - #671435 - $18.95 - Special Discount Price = $15.99

The Pleasure Trap  Order
Doug Lisle, PhD, Alan Goldhamer, DC
The authors offer unique insights into the motivational factors that make us susceptible to dietary and lifestyle excesses that undermine our health and happiness - 240 pgs - #671974 - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $10.95

Power of Your Plate, revised edition   Order
Dr. Neal Barnard
The latest information from the country's leading medical authorities showing that food choices can improve your health - 256 pgs - #67003X - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $10.95

Water: The Ultimate Cure  Order
Steve Meyerowitz
Discover why water is the most important ingredient in your diet and find out which water is right for you. Reduce fatigue, joint pain, allergies, and depression - 96 pgs - #736205 - $7.95


Alternative Healthcare

Beauty By Nature  Order
Natural Beauty and Bodycare
Brigitte Mars
A comprehensive program for attaining radiance and vitality using natural techniques. Includes directions and recipes for making scrubs, toners, moisturizers, facial sprays, and hair rinses in your own kitchen. Covers skin and hair care, exercise, massage, and soothing spa baths. Also includes a chapter on body care for men. 224 pages - #671937 $18.95 - SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICE $15.99

The Neti Pot Order
Warren Jefferson
Background, resources, and instructions for this natural health maintenance method. (see our Neti Pot and supplies) #671869 $9.95 - SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICE $8.45

Simple Cleanse    Order
The Weekend Cleanse & Intestinal Health

Jerry Lee Hutchens
Cleansing synchronizes our bodies with the natural order. The path each person takes to a state of excellent health is unique. Here are the tools to design a personal "weekend cleanse" by offering specific techniques for cleaning the cells, lungs, and digestive tract. Details about diet, fasting, and exercise are drawn from the latest scientific research. 96 pages #671729 - regular price $9.95 - SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICE $8.45

Spiritual Midwifery, revised edition     Order
Ina May Gaskin
The classic book on home birth in a new edition with updated information on VBAC, breech births and postpartum depression, along with new birthing stories and photos.  Updated medical information on AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, new info on unusual presentations, prenatal care and helping fathers - based on over 1700 deliveries by The Farm Midwives - 480 pgs - #671044 - $19.95 - Special Discount Price = $17.95

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth   Order
Ina May Gaskin
The country’s most articulate midwife shares her uncanny wit and wisdom, explaining how she and her team of midwives have achieved such extraordinary success rates, and why the natural birthing process can proceed so beautifully on its own. Required reading for women and their health care professionals. 364 pgs - #381156 - $16.00 - Special Discount Price = $14.39


Vitex: The Women’s Herb
  Order
Christopher Hobbs
Vitex has been used for centuries throughout Europe to relieve symptoms of female hormone imbalance. Here are the facts on this amazing herb. 96 pgs - #671575 - regularly $9.95 - on sale for $8.45


Healthy Eating for Life Series from PCRM with forewords by Neal Barnard, M.D.

Prevent and Treat Diabetes
Patricia Bertron and Jennifer Raymond  Order
A complete and sensible plant-based nutrition program that can help you prevent, manage, and, in certain cases, even reverse diabetes - with 98 delicious vegan recipes - NA - 256 pgs = #435988 - $14.95

Prevent and Treat Cancer
Vesanto Melina and Jennifer Raymond  Order
A complete and sensible plant-based nutrition program that can help make cancer less likely--and also help those already diagnosed to heal - with 80 delicious vegan recipes - NA - 256 pgs = #43597X - $14.95

For Children
Amy Lanou, Ph.D. and Jennifer Raymond  Order
A complete and sensible plant-based nutrition program that can help you promote and maintain excellent health and good eating habits for your children throughout their lives - with 91 delicious vegan recipes - NA - 272 pgs = #435961 - $14.95

For Women
Kristine Kieswer and Jennifer Raymond  Order
A complete and sensible plant-based nutrition program that can help you look and feel better, with more energy and vitality than ever before, ease menstrual and menopausal discomforts, strengthen bones, and protect your heart - with 91 delicious vegan recipes - NA - 272 pgs = #436216 - $14.95


Birth Control Charts   Order
From Cooperative Method of Natural Birth Control
One year's supply for plotting basal temperature and other body changes during the monthly cycle - #BPC001 - $2.00

Cooperative Method of Natural Birth Control    Order
Margaret Nofziger
The latest information in this 4th edition on a safe, effective alternative to chemical or barrier birth control. Observation of basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and calendar rhythm - 115 pgs - #990841 - $9.95 - Special Discount Price = $8.45

Food Combining and Digestion   Order
Steve Meyerowitz
A rational approach with easy-to-follow techniques and exercises to maximize your digestion and increase the flow of digestive juices to increase energy and health. - 120 pgs - #736779 - $9.95 - on sale for $8.95

Healthy & Beautiful with Tea Tree Oil Order
Heidelore Kluge
Learn about the many medicinal uses for this natural wonder product from Australia. Tea Tree Oil fights fungus, bacteria, and can help with muscle and joint pain. This book contains simple recipes that can be made at home: bath oils, massage oils, cleansing lotions, creams, rinses, inhalants, and compresses. A great resource! 104 pages - #330528 - $9.95

Juice Fasting and Detoxification    Order
Steve Meyerowitz
Learn to fast with juices to increase energy and mental alertness, heal chronic ailments, and lose weight, maintaining your stamina without hunger - 168 pgs - #736655 - $10.95 - Special Discount Price = $9.85

Native Plants, Native Healing    Order
Tis Mal Crow
Traditional Muskogee healing techniques, presented for the first time in print by a Native American practitioner. How to identify, honor, select, and prepare an assortment of wild plants, indexed by plant name and medical topic. - 144 pgs - #671052 $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $11.65

Natural Soap Book    Order
Susan M. Cavitch
Basic herbal- and vegetable-based soap recipes; also scenting, coloring, trimming and troubleshooting - 144 pg - #668889 - $14.95 - Special Discount Price = $13.45

Reflexology and Acupressure Pressure Points for Healing  Order
Janet Wright
Presented here is a practical guide to the drug-free, hands-on therapies of reflexology and acupressure. Included are easy-to-follow treatments for everyday ailments and gentle treatment techniques for children and the elderly. Detailed color photographs guide the reader through every step.- 130 pages - #671087 - $17.95

Spiritual Midwifery, revised edition     Order
Ina May Gaskin
The classic book on home birth in a new edition with updated information on VBAC, breech births and postpartum depression, along with new birthing stories and photos.  Updated medical information on AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, new info on unusual presentations, prenatal care and helping fathers - based on over 1700 deliveries by The Farm Midwives - 480 pgs - #671044 - $19.95 - Special Discount Price = $16.95


Spanish Language Healthcare Titles

Alimentos que Le Hacen Perder Peso  Order
Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight
Neal Barnard, M.D.
Natural foods that can melt down and drain away extra pounds and cause weight loss without stressful dieting -176 pages - # 330102 - $12.95

Dolores De Cabeza, 47 Maneras de Suprimirlos  Order
Headaches, 47 Ways to Suppress Them
C B. Inlander & P. Shimer
Proven methods and remedies to alleviate and prevent pain. Includes treatments for migraines -108 pages - #80702X - $9.95

Cureses Usted Mismo  Order
Cure Yourself
Dr. P. S. Gomez de Castilla
Learn what alternative medicine is, what's the science behind it, and what are the most common and effective natural remedies -160 pages - #803741 - $10.95

Las 25 Preguntas Mas Importantes Acerca de la Menopausia   Order
The 25 Most Important Questions About Menopause
Ruth L. Jacobowitz
Current information about menopause and lifestyle changes that can be made to ease discomfort before menopause begins -104 pages - #805965 - $9.95


Animals

Animal Rights

Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats  Order
3rd ed.
Richard Pitcairn & Susan Pitcairn
Updated and revised, covering issues such as indoor and outdoor environmental pollutants, feeding raw meat, Lyme disease, and West Nile virus. Dozens of updated recipes for delicious pet foods and treats. Instructions for preventing, diagnosing, and treating animal diseases and disorders - 466 pgs - #54973X - $18.95 - on sale for $16.95

Dreaded Comparison  Order
Marjorie Spiegel
The classic comparison of our uncompassionate treatment of animals and the acceptance of slavery. With a foreword by Alice Walker - 128 pgs - #449334 - $12.95

Living in Harmony with Animals  Order
Carla Bennett
You can help animals in so many ways. Get practical ideas from Carla Bennett, kindness consultant and regular columnist for Animal Times, the magazine from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - 160 pgs - #670085 - $9.95 - Special Discount Price = $8.95

Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs   Order
Karen Davis, PhD
A chilling account of the morally handicapped poultry industry. Quotes from poultry workers and executives lay bare a world of pain and deception - 176 pgs - #670323 - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $11.65

Shopping Guide for Caring Consumers-2002    Order
PETA
8th edition of this popular guide for identifying products that aren't tested on animals--from personal, health-care, and household products to office supplies - 112 pgs - #671222s- $8.95 - Special Discount Price = $5.00


Odds and Ends - Notecards

The Caravan
Stephen Gaskin
In 1970-71, hippie guru Stephen Gaskin went on a speaking tour, followed by 50+ schoolbuses carrying his loyal students. The transcripts of the talks were published in 1976 and are republished along with anecdotes of the trip and updated commentary. With 80+ historical photos. 256 pgs - #671951 - regularly $24.95 - OUR SPECIAL PRICE - $12.69

China Blossoms  Order
Chao Sao-an
20 assorted notecard and envelopes from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (five images, four cards each - #827852s - $13.95 - OUR SPECIAL PRICE - $7.00

An Outlaw in My Heart Order
Stephen Gaskin
Observations on the changing political scene, big corporations, lost personal freedoms, the treatment of American minorities, and the war on drugs from one of the counterculture’s principal spokesmen - 160 pgs - #159643 - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $10.95

Monday Night Class, Revised and Annotated Edition  Order
Stephen Gaskin
Monday Night Class began as an experimental college course taught by Stephen Gaskin exploring sex, politics, and spirituality. These teachings, drawn from sources as varied as the Bible, Zen Buddhism, and the world's great thinkers, laid the foundation for the development of The Farm. This new edition is a collection of the original transcripts from these historic meetings, with new commentary by Stephen from today's perspective. - 208 pages - #671818 - Regular price $14.95 - Special Discount Price = $12.69

Mountain Home   Order
Adolf Hungry Wolf
The highlights and disappointments of trying to live a nature-friendly life-style with four children in the wilder-ness of the Canadian Rockies-wild animals, simple housing, no phone, no TV, no running water, and lots of fun! - 168 pgs - #698549 - $14.95

Organic Pest Control   Order
Tom Roberts
The best-selling home and garden pest control book is now in a new edition. Color illustrations of 40-50 common pests, how to keep them at bay, without dangerous chemicals - 96 pgs - #670528 - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $11.65

Practicing Kwanzaa Year Round  Order
by Gwynelle Dismukes
The African American celebration of Kwanzaa has become a highly respected cultural holiday, observed by more than 17 million people worldwide. This delightful pocket-sized book presents African symbols and affirmations for each of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa, along with activities designed to put each principle into practice in a meaningful way. 64 pages - #671133 - $7.95 - Special Discount Price = $7.15

Sacred Smoke    Order
Smudging: Ancient Art for Modern Times

Harvest McCampbell
The author's years of frist-hand experience make her the perfect teacher of how to gather, prepare, and use smudging herbs in ceremonial and healing situations. Fourteen plants and their use in smudging are explained in detail. This expanded edition includes a sections on "Reclaiming Tradition," research techniques, sources and more. 96 pgs - #671178 - $9.95 - on sale for $8.45

Tie Dye! The How-To Book   Order
Virginia Gleser
How to create 7 unique and beautiful designs, as popular now as they were in the '60s, from one of America's premier tie dye artists. (Her shirts have been worn by the Grateful Dead.) Photos of each stage of the process and simple instructions. Color photos. 96 pgs - #670714 - $12.95 - Special Discount Price = $11.65


Voices from the Farm   Order
ed. by Rupert Fike
Twenty-five years ago, at the height of the counter-culture movement, several hundred hippies drove their school buses into southern Tennessee and founded America's largest, modern-day intentional community, The Farm. Their purpose for coming together was to experiment with alternative lifestyles that could help raise the standard of living for impoverished people around the world while conserving the planet's resources. The results of these experiments were not always predictable, but were always interesting, and created bonds among community members that are still strong today. The Farm remains a vibrant working environment for change. Why has it lasted so long? Discover the answers as members past and present recount some of their more memorable experiences - 176 pgs - 67051X - $9.95 - Special Discount Price = $8.45

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