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Executive chef at a top U.S. medical center offers a month-by-month cookbook for people with diabetes and other dietary concerns.…
Offers dozens of flavorful recipes, such as cantaloupe salsa, baked salmon, and pumpkin polenta, that utilize seasonal, market-fresh foods. Each selection includes nutritional information and diabetic exchanges. 2008Dietitian offers suggestions for using the right types and amounts of sugar and fat to create a variety of satisfying…
desserts that stay within the carbohydrate and calorie targets of those living with diabetes. Includes recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, puddings, fruit dishes, frozen treats, and other sweet-tooth delicacies. 2007The diabetes lifestyle book: facing your fears & making changes for a long & healthy life
By Steven C. Hayes, Glenn M. Callaghan, Jennifer Gregg, Glenn Callaghan, Jennifer A. Gregg. 2007
Psychologists offer a guide to coping with the anxieties and emotions that often inhibit the proper self-management of diabetes. Describes…
the principles and techniques of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), an approach to embracing the lifestyle changes that are necessary to control the disease. Covers diet, exercise, and medication. 2007Gardening at the dragon's gate: at work in the wild and cultivated world
By Wendy Johnson. 2008
Johnson, a founder of the organic Farm and Garden Program at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center in Marin County, California,…
discusses her meditative gardening life, describes seven principles that influence her garden work, and provides detailed instruction for following her example. 2008Diabetes para dummies (--Para dummies)
By Alan L. Rubin. 2007
The family style soul food diabetes cookbook
By Roniece A. Weaver, Rojean L. Williams, Fabiola D. Gaines, Shawn Fralin. 2006
Guide to adapting soul food--cuisine originated by slaves in the South--for diabetics. Explains ways to improve the nutritional content of…
popular African American dishes and create heart-healthy substitutions. Provides recipes for favorites such as grits, crawfish étoufée, and bread pudding. Offers shopping tips and ideas for church-group meals. 2006Sex and diabetes: for him and for her
By Janis Roszler, Donna Rice. 2007
American Diabetes Association's guide to more rewarding romantic interludes for both male and female patients with diabetes. Describes available medications…
and other treatment options, explains common physical and emotional sexual complications, and offers suggestions on communicating with professionals and your partner. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2007The art of power
By Thich Nhat Hanh, Nhất Hạnh. 2007
Zen Buddhist monk, born in 1926 in Vietnam and exiled because of his wartime activism for peace, explains his belief…
that power comes from within. Posits that the daily struggle for control prevents people from achieving true happiness. Uses anecdotes to illustrate ways to obtain freedom and happiness. Bestseller. 2007The wisdom of Zen: One World of Wisdom (Oneworld of wisdom)
By Anne Bancroft, Roger England. 2001
Reflections on Zen Buddhism by pupils, teachers, and masters of the ancient Eastern tradition. Literary and scholarly excerpts explore with…
humor, wit, and wisdom the origins and art of Zen, clarity and emptiness, meditation, living a Zen life, nature, teachings, and Zen in the West. 2001Updated edition of Type 2 Diabetes (RC 54748), a guide to managing blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes, includes…
treatment options and medications available since publication of the 2001 edition. Discusses interpreting lab results, preventing complications, dealing with stress, and making lifestyle changes to cope with the disease. 2007Revised edition of comprehensive guide to managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Contains updated information on monitoring blood glucose…
levels, using diabetic tools, navigating health care systems, planning meals, and handling emergencies. Covers advances in medications and self-care techniques. Also discusses family and work issues. Includes resources. 2005An end to suffering: the Buddha in the world
By Pankaj Mishra. 2004
Indian author of the novel The Romantics (RC 52514) presents his autobiographical journey on the subcontinent exploring Buddhist philosophy. Describes…
his search to understand Buddha's relevance in the modern world by discussing the personal and social issues that Buddha addressed and their impact on twentieth-century politicians. 2004The Buddha in your mirror: practical Buddhism and the search for self
By Greg Martin, Woody Hochswender, Ted Morino. 2001
Introduction to this eastern Asian religion by followers of Nichiren Buddhism. Contends that everyone can become a Buddha, or enlightened…
one, by understanding life's profound truths. Explains basic Buddhist principles and describes ways, including chanting, to access one's "Buddha nature" and apply it to overcome obstacles and attain happiness. 2001The Joslin guide to diabetes: a program for managing your treatment
By Richard S. Beaser, Amy P. Campbell. 2005
Revised and updated edition of physician's and nutritionist's comprehensive guide to diabetes self-care. Discusses understanding the disease; monitoring blood glucose…
and administering insulin; treating diabetes with nutrition, exercise, and medications; adjusting treatment programs for possible complications; meal planning; and living well. Includes appendix of food choice lists. 2005Beating diabetes: the first complete program clinically proven to dramatically improve your glucose tolerance
By Linda Delahanty, David M. Nathan. 2005
A Harvard physician and a nutritionist offer a way to treat and prevent diabetes through modest lifestyle changes without drugs.…
The easy-to-follow program includes simple eating and activity level changes. Study participants describe their successes. 2005The Oriental religion of Buddhism, founded twenty-five centuries ago by Siddhartha Gautama of India, is now practiced by millions. This…
book includes the early scriptures of Buddhism, as well as Buddhist thought in later centuriesDiabetes A to Z: what you need to know about diabetes-- simply put
By American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association Staff. 2003
Revised and updated edition explains diabetes-related issues in clear, simple terms. Topics for coping with the illness are arranged alphabetically…
and cover diet and exercise, blood glucose monitoring, possible complications, health care, employment rights, and more. 2003Advice on dying and living a better life: And Living a Better Life
By Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins, His Holiness Dalai Lama, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. 2002
The Dalai Lama draws upon a seventeenth-century poem, credited to the First Panchen Lama, to explore the eight stages of…
death. For each stage he discusses how to enrich life on earth, prepare for death, and die without fear. Translated and edited by Buddhist scholar Jeffrey Hopkins. 2002Buddha in your backpack: everyday Buddhism for teens
By Franz Metcalf. 2003
Provides information on Buddha and his teachings, applying Buddhist philosophy to issues facing teenagers, such as family relations, school, body…
changes, sexual attraction, friendship, and personal ethics--without preaching religious conversion. Includes introductions to meditation and further study. Some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 2003