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What's for Dinner?: Over 200 Delicious Recipes That Work Every Time
by Maryana VollstedtThe acclaimed author of Big Book of Casseroles delivers another kitchen classic with this volume of two hundred all-purpose, can’t-miss dinner recipes.Trust Maryana Vollstedt to come up with simple, honest food that real people want to eat for dinner. This indispensable cookbook is filled with everyday dishes that are perfect for busy cooks who expect great results with a minimum of time and effort. Easy to follow and healthy, these recipes offer plenty of tips for menu planning and call for ingredients that are readily available and affordable. And with tempting options like fiery Shrimp Salsa, Herbed Pork Loin with Roasted Potatoes, and Spiced Apple Crisp, What’s for Dinner? is a true kitchen classic.
What's for Lunch? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)
by Sarah L. ThomsonRead and find out about the different kinds of food we eat and how to fill up your plate to keep your body healthy in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.What's for lunch? Your body needs lots of different things to eat, and every kind of food has a different job to do. Did you know drinking milk makes your bones strong? Or that eating carrots helps you see better?This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It includes a find-out-more section with simple guides to learn about everyday healthy eating. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Carolyn Johnson, PhD, FAAHB, NCC, LPA, and Keelia O'Malley, MPH.This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs:Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
What's in a Dumpling, Grandma? (Grey & Mama)
by Linda MeekerFrom the creator of the TikTok sensation Grey and Mama (@greyandmama, 7.5M followers) and author of Thank You, Mama comes a Vietnamese American family story about a boy who loves to eat adventurously, comfort food, family tradition, and a grandmother's love and wisdom.Join Grey and his cousin Mila as Grandma teaches them to cook bánh loc, Vietnamese dumplings, and passes down her memories of sharing this heritage comfort food with other loved ones.This warm-and-toasty picture book for 4-to-8-year-oldscelebrates the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild,explores the importance of family history and cultural heritage through the act of passing down a favorite recipe,honors the past while expressing joy for today's memories-in-the-making,features the bright and imaginative artwork of Sandra Eide,offers a recipe for Grey's grandma's famous fish sauce, andincludes lots and lots of delicious dumplings! What's in a Dumpling, Grandma? is the perfect storyfor families eager to help young children find meaning in family history and tradition;for kids who are interested in cooking; andto give as a gift for a grandparent's birthday, the holidays, Grandparent's Day, and Mother's Day. This delicious story will leave your mouth watering and your heart full.
What's the Difference?: Recreational Culinary Reference for the Curious and Confused
by Brette WarshawAn Amazon Editors' Holiday 2021 Gift Pick! An Amazon Best of the Month Editors' pick for Cookbooks, Food & WineFrom the creator of the popular What’s the Difference? newsletter, a whimsical and practical reference for food nerds and novices alike, covering dozens of culinary topics, that clears up confusion over similar terms, techniques, dishes, and more.Do you know the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? Bourbon and rye? Crumbles, cobblers, and crisps? Most people don’t, even a number of home cooks—which is why they turn to Brette Warshaw. Inspired by her hit newsletter What’s the Difference?, this irreverent yet informative reference makes clear the differences between things that are often confused in the kitchen, on the plate, behind the bar, and everywhere in between. Featuring 70 percent new material and favorite entries from her website, What’s the Difference? covers more than 100 culinary topics, including:All-purpose flour vs. bread flour vs. pastry flourBacon vs. Pancetta vs. Speck vs. Pork BellyCreme Fraiche vs. Sour CreamJams vs. Jellys vs. PreservesBroccolini vs broccoli vs broccoli rabe Caramel vs butterscotch vs dulce de leche vs cajetaFilled with charming illustrations What’s the Difference? is essential for anyone who wants to feel more confident in the kitchen and at the table.
Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?: A year of Italian menus with 250 recipes that celebrate family
by Lisa CaponigriThe family that eats together stays together! Thats what Lisa Caponigri believes, and she created Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner? to give real families recipes they can easily cook and enjoy together. Caponigri has devised 52 delicious Italian menus--one for each Sunday of the year--that feature all the favorites, including classics like crostini, lasagne, polenta, stuffed peppers, veal piccata, risotto alla Milanese, and ricotta pie. There are also many surprises like Woodmans pasta and Italian french fries--and traditional, treasured dishes from her own familys kitchen, such as Nanas Strufoli and Grandma Caponigris Ragu Sauce. Beautifully photographed by Guy Ambrosino, Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner? showcases food styling by former Gourmet magazine editor Kate Winslow.
What’s your poison?: Wie Cocktails zu ihrem Namen kamen
by Jerry Bader„What’s Your Poison?“ Wie Cocktails zu ihrem Namen kamen Veröffentlicht von MRPwebmedia Wieso nennen wir alkoholische Mischgetränke „Cocktails“? Wie kamen sie zu solch exotischen Namen wie Singapore Sling, Screw Driver, Alamagoozlum, Angel’s Kiss, Hanky Panky, Harvey Wallbanger, Sex On The Beach, Monkey Gland, Margarita, Japalac, Lion’s Tail und viele, viele weitere? Wer hat sich das ausgedacht, wo kommen sie her und wie werden sie gemischt? All diese Fragen werden in „What’s Your Poison?“ beantwortet, indem wir in die Geschichte eintauchen und den Ereignissen, Menschen und Orten auf den Grund gehen, die zu der Entstehung diese köstlichen Gebräue beigetragen haben.
Wheat Belly (Revised and Expanded Edition): Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health
by William Davis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking phenomenon that kick-started the grain-free movement, now revised and expanded with the latest nutritional and scientific research findings!&“One of the most impactful nutrition-based books of modern times.&”—David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain BrainFirst published in 2011, Wheat Belly introduced the world to the hidden dangers of modern wheat and gluten, revolutionizing the conversation around health and weight loss forever. Nearly a decade later, Dr. William Davis&’s provocative indictment of the dominant staple in our diet continues to inspire countless people to &“lose the wheat.&” After witnessing thousands of patients regain their health after giving up wheat, Davis reached the disturbing conclusion that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic—and its elimination is key to drastic weight loss and optimal health. In Wheat Belly, Dr. Davis provides readers with a user-friendly, step-by-step plan to navigate a new wheat-free lifestyle. Now updated with refreshed recipes, new program guidelines, and cutting-edge nutritional findings, Wheat Belly is an illuminating look at what truly is making Americans sick and an action plan to clear our plates of this harmful ingredient.
Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox: Reprogram Your Body for Rapid Weight Loss and Amazing Health (Wheat Belly)
by William DavisThrough the New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly, millions of people learned how to reverse years of chronic health problems by removing wheat from their daily diets.Now, Dr. William Davis has created an easy and accessible 10-day detox program. Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox supplies you with carefully designed meal plans and delicious recipes to fully eliminate wheat and related grains in the shortest time possible. Perfect for those who may have fallen off the gluten-free wagon or for newcomers who need a jump-start to weight loss, this new addition to the Wheat Belly phenomenon guides you through the complete detox experience.In addition to the brand-new quick-start program, Dr. Davis teaches you how to recognize and reduce wheat-withdrawal symptoms, how to avoid common landmines that can sabotage success, and how to use nutritional supplements to further advance weight loss and health benefits. Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox also includes inspiring testimonials from people who have completed the program (and have now made gluten-free eating a way of life), as well as exciting new recipes to help get your entire family on board.
Wheat Belly 30-Minute: 200 Quick and Simple Recipes to Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your P ath Back to Health (Wheat Belly)
by William DavisWheat Belly shook the foundations of the diet world when author and renowned cardiologist William Davis revealed that an epidemic of adverse health effects—from mysterious rashes and high blood sugar to stubborn belly fat (so-called "wheat bellies")—could be banished forever with one simple step: Saying goodbye to wheat. The Wheat Belly Cookbook built on that foundation with hundreds of delicious, family favorite recipes with a wheat-free makeover. Now, with Wheat Belly 30-Minute (Or Less!) Cookbook, it's easier than ever with this collection of yummy recipes that are quick enough for busy weekdays—and good enough for company. Readers will find an introduction to the ABCs of wheat-free cooking, plus a guide to prepping the kitchen, stocking the pantry, and getting started on a healthy new path. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photo inserts, readers will enjoy these delicious recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, side dishes, snacks, desserts—and even special occasions.
Wheat Belly Cookbook: 150 Recipes to Help You Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health (Wheat Belly)
by William DavisThis cookbook companion to the New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly serves up 150 great tasting wheat-free recipes to help readers lose weight and beat disease.Wheat Belly shook the foundations of the diet world when author and renowned cardiologist William Davis revealed that an epidemic of adverse health effects-ranging from minor rashes and high blood sugar to the buildup of stubborn belly fat (so-called "wheat bellies")-could be banished forever with one simple step: Saying goodbye to wheat. The Wheat Belly Cookbook takes readers to the next level with over 150 fresh and delicious wheatless recipes, including Breakfast Quesadillas, Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables, velvety Peanut Butter Pie—and surprising wheat-free hits like Blueberry French Toast, Bruschetta Chicken on Angel Hair, Spaghetti Bolognese and velvety Scones.Additionally, readers will also learn how to:- Dodge symptoms of "wheat withdrawal" experienced by about 10 percent of dieters, ensuring a smooth transition to this new healthy eating plan- Set up their wheat-free kitchen, including important prep techniques, shopping lists, and strategies to get the whole family on board- Avoid regaining a wheat belly while eating out at restaurants and parties—plus exciting meal ideas guests will love
Wheat Belly Inspired Gluten Free High Protein Low Carb Mufa Fat Cookbook: With Saturated Fat: Total Fat: Carb: Protein: Fat Ratio
by Sarah ParkerWhy gluten free low carb? Here is what you need to consider: The wheat belly diet is about losing weight, and if you simply replace your favorite cookies, cakes, breads and pastas with gluten free alternatives you aren't really saving any calories or carbs. In fact, some of these replacements may even be higher in calories and carbs than what you were eating earlier! After all, gluten free products are typically marketed to those with celiacs disease, (who have a gluten intolerance) and are not being marketed as a weight loss food.However, with Wheat Belly you have to watch your carbohydrate intake and many gluten-free products are very high in carbs. So if going gluten free pretty much guarantees that you are also wheat free, then why not just follow a gluten free diet? The answer is simple. You do want to eliminate the wheat in your diet and the easiest way is to look for gluten-free replacements. However, with Wheat Belly you have to watch your carbohydrate intake and many gluten-free products are very high in carbs. Visceral and subcutaneous fat bellies are not permanent conditions, so consult a physician for advice on weight management. In this book you will find a collection of recipes which are not only gluten free but with no gluten replacement.In this book you will find low carb MUFA rich gluten free recipes which will show amazing result in the first two weeks itself!!! Each recipes are provided with (Carb: Protein: Fat ratio), (Saturated fat % of total fat ratio) and total calorie values per serving, helping you to plan your meals accordingly....selecting from high protein-low crab ratio,low calorie-low crab ratio,or even high protein-low calorie ratio. However, please note that I am not affiliated or endorsed by wheat belly diet.
Wheat Belly Slim Guide: The Fast and Easy Reference for Living and Succeeding on the Wheat Belly Lifesty le (Wheat Belly)
by William DavisThe #1 New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly taught us how to reverse years of chronic health problems by removing wheat from our daily diets. Now, Dr. William Davis has created a portable guide, perfect for quick reference at the grocery store. Wheat Belly Slim Guide contains: • an extensive grocery and pantry list • lists of safe sweeteners, safe thickeners, and safe flours • a guide to carb counting • advice on finding good food sources of prebiotic fibers to restore bowel health • information on grain-free alcoholic beverages • top ten easy recipes • tips on how to control cravings and much more
Wheat Belly Total Health: The Ultimate Grain-Free Health and Weight-Loss Life Plan (Wheat Belly)
by William DavisJoin the millions of people worldwide who have lost 30, 50, or 100+ pounds and reversed chronic health problems by embracing the Wheat Belly message. In New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly Total Health, you will learn not only how and why you must say no to grains, but also how you can achieve a level of radiant health and well being you never thought possible. Dr. William Davis will also show you: • Precisely what you should and should not eat, including a breakdown of the different types of grains and the differences between them • What to do when facing various post-wheat scenarios, such as intense wheat withdrawal, stalled weight loss, and the loss of too much weight • Which supplements can boost health to higher levels even after the health gains of grain elimination are experienced • The science of exactly how your health improves after grains are eliminated, including your mood, sleep, endocrine health, metabolic health, cardiovascular health, physical performance, and much more • Inspiring testimonials and before/after photographs of those who are proudly living wheat-free Wheat Belly Total Health is about regaining full metabolic well being, reflected in blood sugar and other measures that may require additional steps beyond grain elimination. This book is your guide on the journey to long-term health and vitality—and it will be the only book you ever need to break the grip of wheat, lose weight for good, and achieve vibrant, lasting health.
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health
by William DavisRenowned cardiologist, William Davis, MD explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems. Every day, over 200 million Americans consume food products made of wheat. As a result, over 100 million of them experience some form of adverse health effect, ranging from minor rashes and high blood sugar to the unattractive stomach bulges that preventive cardiologist William Davis calls "wheat bellies. " According to Davis, that excess fat has nothing to do with gluttony, sloth, or too much butter: It's due to the whole grain wraps we eat for lunch. After witnessing over 2,000 patients regain their health after giving up wheat, Davis reached the disturbing conclusion that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic--and its elimination is key to dramatic weight loss and optimal health. In Wheat Belly, Davis exposes the harmful effects of what is actually a product of genetic tinkering and agribusiness being sold to the American public as "wheat"--and provides readers with a user-friendly, step-by-step plan to navigate a new, wheat-free lifestyle. Informed by cutting-edge science and nutrition, along with case studies from men and women who have experienced life-changing transformations in their health after waving goodbye to wheat, Wheat Belly is an illuminating look at what is truly making Americans sick and an action plan to clear our plates of this seemingly benign ingredient.
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health (Wheat Belly)
by William DavisIncludes a sneak peek of Undoctored—the new book from Dr. Davis!In this #1 New York Times bestseller, a renowned cardiologist explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems.Every day, over 200 million Americans consume food products made of wheat. As a result, over 100 million of them experience some form of adverse health effect, ranging from minor rashes and high blood sugar to the unattractive stomach bulges that preventive cardiologist William Davis calls "wheat bellies." According to Davis, that excess fat has nothing to do with gluttony, sloth, or too much butter: It's due to the whole grain wraps we eat for lunch.After witnessing over 2,000 patients regain their health after giving up wheat, Davis reached the disturbing conclusion that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic—and its elimination is key to dramatic weight loss and optimal health. In Wheat Belly, Davis exposes the harmful effects of what is actually a product of genetic tinkering and agribusiness being sold to the American public as "wheat"—and provides readers with a user-friendly, step-by-step plan to navigate a new, wheat-free lifestyle.Informed by cutting-edge science and nutrition, along with case studies from men and women who have experienced life-changing transformations in their health after waving goodbye to wheat, Wheat Belly is an illuminating look at what is truly making Americans sick and an action plan to clear our plates of this seemingly benign ingredient.
Wheat Cookin' Made Easy
by Pam CrockettFinding 10,000 pounds of wheat delivered to her doorstep, cooking expert Pam Crockett knew she had to learn how to use it. After cooking literally thousands of dishes over many years, Pam become not only an expert on the whole wheat kernel, its history and its nutritional benefit, but she had become a grain gourmet. Now, with more than 250 recipes, Pam shares in Wheat Cookin' Made Easy how to create the best, the most nutritious, the most delicious and, of course, the easiest and quickest recipes available for those interested in cooking with whole grain wheat. Wheat Cookin' Made Easy includes the history of what has become the bread of life as well recipes for breads and biscuits, recipes best suited for bread machines, breakfasts, crackers and pastas, desserts, sourdough options, main dishes, muffins and sweet breads, soups and salads, and recipes for the kids. Wheat Cookin' Made Easy is the most comprehensive cookbook written for the wheat connoisseur!
Wheat Free Diet & Cookbook: Lose Belly Fat, Lose Weight, and Improve Health with Delicious Wheat Free Recipes
by Rockridge PressDiscover dramatic health results and lose your belly fat by eliminating just one ingredient from your diet. Have you tried numerous diets and exercise, yet your health, weight, and overall appearance never seem to reach your goals? It's not your fault. For years, you've been told that including grains in your diet is essential for good health. The reality? Wheat is destructive to your health. Lose weight and lose your belly with The Wheat Free Diet & Cookbook-a sustainable path to a longer, healthier, and leaner life. Enjoy 50 wheat-free recipes for your favorite dishes, including Garlic and Herb Roasted Chicken, No-Flour Rich Chocolate Cake, and Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Bread. Understand the dangerous impact of wheat on weight gain, diabetes, aging, and the immune system, and learn the myriad health benefits of living a wheat-free lifestyle. The Wheat Free Diet and Cookbook offers healthy wheat alternatives, tips for a successful transition to a wheat-free diet, and a 7-Day Meal Plan to get you started. The Wheat Free Diet & Cookbook dispels the myths surrounding wheat and provides 50 wheat-free recipes to help you lose your belly fat. The groundbreaking research in The Wheat Free Diet & Cookbook provides a science-based approach to the benefits of a wheat-free lifestyle, from losing weight to improving skin health and brain function. Also provided are tips for achieving a healthier body and losing your belly fat without having to do hundreds of crunches. The Wheat Free Diet & Cookbook: Lose Belly Fat, Lose Weight & Improve Health with Delicious Wheat Free Recipes is an easy-to-follow health solution that achieves fast, visible, long-lasting results from the inside out.
Wheat Free, Worry Free
by Danna KornThis is a practical, comprehensive, and inspirational guide to living a wheat-free, gluten-free lifestyle. Millions of people are choosing to eliminate wheat and gluten from their diets because of medical conditions such as celiac disease (sprue), gluten intolerance, wheat allergies, and autoimmune disorders. Others believe that dietary intervention programs are effective in reducing or eliminating behaviors associated with autism, ADD, ADHD, and related syndromes. And yet still others are eliminating wheat or gluten from their diets for personal reasons. Wheat-Free, Worry-Free answers the many questions that people have concerning the unique challenges faced by people on a wheat-free or gluten-free diet. It helps take the fear out of eating, and teaches and encourages people to deal with the wheat-free or gluten-free lifestyle in an optimistic yet realistic manner. Loaded with practical tips, recipes, menu suggestions, and ideas for traveling and eating out, it also delves into emotional issues and psychological implications of the dietary restrictions. This book includes extensive research on several medical conditions that require a wheat-free or gluten-free lifestyle, as well as in-depth nutritional information, and a comprehensive, up-to-date Products and Services Guide that lists contact information for hundreds of companies providing products and services for people on a wheat-free or gluten-free diet. With a humorous, easy-to-read style, Wheat-Free, Worry-Free is a single source of information for anyone interested in leading a happy, healthy gluten-free life.
Wheat Montana Cookbook: Recipes From Our Bakery and Our Customers Using Wheat Montana Products
by Wheat MontanaFrom the book's back cover: You've enjoyed their famous wheat products for years. Now the folks at Wheat Montana share some of their favorite recipes from the Wheat Montana Bakery and Deli in Three Forks, Montana, their home kitchens, and their loyal customers. Learn how to make pillowy loaves of bread, cinnamon-sweetened rolls, robust chili, flavor-packed muffins and cakes, and much more using the hearty, healthy wheat and wheat products grown and developed on Wheat Montana Farms. This book presents the endless epicurean possibilities of wheat- the staff of life. Wheat Montana's Natural White® flour, Bronze Chief and Prairie Gold whole wheat flours, wheat berries, and 7-grain mix all flavor the recipes collected here-from soups to salads, biscotti to biscuits. [You won't want to miss Adah Horne's Quick Oatmeal Bread or Heidi Lutgen's Strudel. Yumm!]
Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus
by Carol FensterHundreds of delicious, easy, and nutritious recipes and menus for the home cook--all without wheat or gluten The millions of people who avoid wheat and gluten due to celiac disease, allergies, or intolerance--or simply to improve their health--know how difficult creating balanced, tasty meals can be. Gluten is found not just in bread, pasta, and cereal, but in unexpected items like cream soups, sauces, and condiments. Preparing a simple, homemade meal without gluten-based products can seem daunting. Carol Fenster, Ph.D., has been using her expert knowledge and cooking know-how to keep herself and her gluten-free family happy and healthy for over ten years. In Wheat-Free Recipes and Menus, Fenster shares her years of experience, explaining how to incorporate new ingredients into down-home, easy to prepare meals, free of wheat but full of taste. Employing easy-to-find substitutes for gluten-based ingredients, Dr. Fenster's meals are rich and flavorful without relying on excess fat and salt. Recipes range from simple snacks to elaborate dinners, and include gluten-free recipes for favorites like breads, pizza, dumplings, and all kinds of baked goods. Avoiding wheat and gluten no longer means resigning to dietary boredom or risking an unhealthy diet. Dr. Fenster's recipes emphasize fresh, wholesome ingredients and clear instructions that make for fail-proof preparation of mouthwatering, gluten-free meals.
When Carrot Met Cookie
by Erica S. PerlCan a vegetable and a dessert really be friends? Find out in this sweet story of solidarity!Cookie and Carrot are a true dynamic duo. Carrot teaches Cookie how to dip (in hummus), and Cookie teaches Carrot how to dunk (in milk). But when Cookie and Carrot's other pals make fun of their friendship, the two start to wonder if different food groups can ever really be friends. Packed with plenty of puns, this satisfying tale of acceptance and forgiveness will leave kids asking for more.Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.
When Champagne Became French: Wine and the Making of a National Identity (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science #121)
by Kolleen M. GuyWinner of the 2002 Manuscript Award from Phi Alpha ThetaWinner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for English Wine, Best Wine History Book, and Best Book on French WineWinner of the Clicquot Wine Book of the Year CompetitionWinner of the Outstanding Manuscript Award from Phi Alpha Theta, this work explains how nationhood emerges by viewing countries as cultural artifacts, a product of "invented traditions." In the case of France, scholars sharply disagree, not only over the nature of French national identity but also over the extent to which diverse and sometimes hostile provincial communities became integrated into the nation. In When Champagne Became French: Wine and the Making of a National Identity, Kolleen M. Guy offers a new perspective on this debate by looking at one of the central elements in French national culture—luxury wine—and the rural communities that profited from its production.Focusing on the development of the champagne industry between 1820 and 1920, Guy explores the role of private interests in the creation of national culture and in the nation-building process. Drawing on concepts from social and cultural history, she shows how champagne helped fuel the revolution in consumption as social groups searched for new ways to develop cohesion and to establish status. By the end of the nineteenth century, Guy concludes, the champagne-producing provinces in the department of Marne had developed a rhetoric of French identity that promoted its own marketing success as national. This ability to mask local interests as national concerns convinced government officials of the need, at both national and international levels, to protect champagne as a French patrimony.
When Food Became Scarce: How Chinese Peasants Survived the Great Leap Forward Famine
by Yixin ChenWhen Food Became Scarce is about the Great Leap Famine of 1958-61. Yixin Chen adopts a grassroots level analysis to explore an existential question concerning hundreds of millions of Chinese peasants: why did some peasants perish while others from the same villages facing the same collective problems of food scarcity survive? Viewing the famine as a persistent ordeal, Chen identifies environment and lineage as two pivotal factors that influenced the rural populace's destiny. When food quotas under the Maoist communal dining system plummeted below subsistence or came to a halt, most individual villagers in the mountainous regions of southern China turned to their environment for alternative sustenance, ensuring their survival. More remarkably, across the nation, more peasants united in self-preservation strategies, concealing grains to elude excessive state requisitions, orchestrating food and crop riots, and collectively combating desperation. Given that the majority of Chinese villages were historically established on the foundation of consanguine relationships, creating an obligation among villagers to support one another due to shared ancestry, lineage emerged as a microlevel social mechanism that activated diverse forms of collective resistance. In villages where peasants effectively upheld their lineage organizations and adopted self-protective measures, their survival rates exceeded those of villages where the enforcement of Maoist Great Leap initiatives disrupted the lineage structure, leaving the communities more vulnerable. When Food Became Scare reorients the famine narrative, unpacking its intricacies from the perspective of the survival side.
When Food Is Comfort: Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain, and End Emotional Eating
by Julie M. SimonLearn Inner Nurturing and End Emotional Eating If you regularly eat when you&’re not truly hungry, choose unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond fullness, something is out of balance. Recent advances in brain science have uncovered the crucial role that our early social and emotional environment plays in the development of imbalanced eating patterns. When we do not receive consistent and sufficient emotional nurturance during our early years, we are at greater risk of seeking it from external sources, such as food. Despite logical arguments, we have difficulty modifying our behavior because we are under the influence of an emotionally dominant part of the brain. The good news is that the brain can be rewired for optimal emotional health. When Food Is Comfort presents a breakthrough mindfulness practice called Inner Nurturing, a comprehensive, step-by-step program developed by an author who was herself an emotional eater. You&’ll learn how to nurture yourself with the loving-kindness you crave and handle stressors more easily so that you can stop turning to food for comfort. Improved health and self-esteem, more energy, and weight loss will naturally follow.
When Food is Your Frenemy: From Obesity to Restored Health
by Jacob F. BustosIf you’re morbidly obese, you are not alone.When Food is Your Frenemy helps those who are morbidly obese or who struggle with self-image make the necessary changes to live full and healthy lives. Jacob F. Bustos himself was morbidly obese and had to accept the harsh reality that he needed to make a change. He realized that the relationship he had with food was a love/hate relationship. While the bariatric process he underwent was a life-saving procedure, his battle with self-image continued. In 2015, Jacob also underwent a traumatic skin removal surgery that nearly ended his life. During this event, he had a very personal experience with his Maker that affirmed his mission to feed people with healthier options. When Food is Your Frenemy is a life story for those who are struggling to know the real battle that not only Jacob faces, but almost everyone does at some point with food being such a big part of all of our lives. When Food is Your Frenemy is also a cookbook to promote healthy eating with recipes that are not only healthy, but really transform ordinary foods into healthier versions.