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The Essential Gluten-Free Cake Cookbook: 50 Classic and Creative Favorites to Celebrate Any Occasion
by Michelle AndersonCreate gorgeous homemade cakes, entirely gluten-free Everyone loves a towering chocolate cake or a sweet vanilla cupcake, but when you're baking without gluten, how do you achieve that same taste, texture, and appearance? With The Essential Gluten-Free Cake Cookbook! Inside, you'll learn how to mix your own gluten-free flour blends and use them to whip up tender and delicious baked confections you'll love to eat and be proud to serve. Get more than other gluten-free baking cookbooks with: Gluten-free baking basics—Start with a crash course on gluten's role in baking and how to create a similar effect with gluten-free ingredients—especially for rich and fluffy cakes. Treats of all shapes and sizes—Bake up everything from snacking cakes and breads to fluffy angel food cakes and layer cakes, so you can bake gluten-free for any occasion. Successful cakes for every taste—Find helpful hints for fixing common cake mistakes and making these recipes vegan or dairy-free. Pick up this ultimate gluten-free cake book today and prepare to wow your friends, family, and taste buds.
The Essential Good Food Guide: The Complete Resource for Buying and Using Whole Grains and Specialty Flours, Heirloom Fruit and Vegetables, Meat and Poultry, Seafood, and More
by Margaret M. WittenbergThe definitive guide to buying, storing, and enjoying whole foods, in full color for the first time and revised and updated throughout.An inspiring and indispensable one-stop resource, The Essential Good Food Guide is your key to understanding how to buy, store, and enjoy whole foods. Margaret M. Wittenberg shares her insider's knowledge of products available at national retailers and natural foods markets, providing at-a-glance buying guides. Her ingredient profiles include detailed preparation advice, such as dried bean cooking times, cooking ratios of whole grains to water, culinary oil smoke points, and much more. She also clarifies confusing food labels, misleading marketing claims, and common misperceptions about everyday items, allowing you to maximize the benefits of whole foods cooking.With full-color photography, this new edition of The Essential Good Food Guide is fully revised with the most up-to-date advice on organics, heirloom grains and legumes, gluten-free cooking options, and the new varieties of fruits and vegetables popping up at farmers' markets across the country to help you make the most of your time in the grocery aisle and the kitchen.
The Essential Green You
by Deirdre ImusAn essential guide to detoxifying your lifestyle and your body, inside and out, from expert and activist Deirdre Imus In The Essential Green You!, the third volume in the New York Times bestselling Green This! series, Deirdre Imus shares tips on how to "green" the way you take care of yourself, whether with the food you eat or the clothes you wear, or the cosmetics, toiletries, and hair products you use every single day. Deirdre provides detailed, practical advice that includes: - How to find everything from organic groceries to nontoxic personal care items - Toxic ingredients to avoid in the products you use every day - Where to find clothes that are both environment-friendly and fashionable - Healthy alternatives to commonly used medications - How to make better eating habits a priority and live more consciously Living organically doesn't require a drastic overhaul and it doesn't have to be complicated or expensive -- Deirdre Imus shows how easy and important it is for women to "buy green, eat green, and be green."
The Essential Guide to Food Drying: A Fun Guide to Creating Snacks, Meals, and Crafts
by Mary T. BellMove beyond dried apricots and jerky into an amazing world of healthy and delicious dried foods! This ultimate food drying resource has something for everyone: vegetarians, natural and raw food enthusiasts, hunters, fishermen, gourmet cooks, gardeners, and hikers. Children will love the yummy fruit roll-ups. Everyone will be thrilled at how easy it is to preserve fruits, vegetables, and herbs without chemicals or preservatives. Animal lovers will enjoy making treats for dogs, cats, and birds. With more than thirty years of food drying experience, author Mary T. Bell offers straightforward and practical instructions for drying everything from apples to zucchini, without ignoring traditional favorites such as jerky, mushrooms, and bananas. Readers will also find innovative and delicious recipes for cooking and baking with dried foods. The Essential Guide to Food Drying gives readers the recipes, instructions, and inspiration they need to get the most out of their home food dehydrators.
The Essential Guide to Foods that Heal
by Suzannah OlivierNutritionist Suzannah Olivier reveals the active chemicals in food that boost our immune system and help us to fight disease. She explains how what we eat can improve our energy levels and lift our mood, and why arthritis, high blood pressure and many other chronic conditions can be relieved by simple changes to the food we eat.
The Essential Guide to Foods that Heal
by Suzannah OlivierNutritionist Suzannah Olivier reveals the active chemicals in food that boost our immune system and help us to fight disease. She explains how what we eat can improve our energy levels and lift our mood, and why arthritis, high blood pressure and many other chronic conditions can be relieved by simple changes to the food we eat.
The Essential Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Supplements
by Dr Sarah BrewerA bewildering range of vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements is now widely available to us all, but information about their health benefits cannot be given on the packaging as it would constitute a health claim. In this jargon-free guide leading expert on sensible supplementation, Dr Sarah Brewer, sets out all you need to know about the main supplements, and suggests which to take for specific health problems. It includes:A-Z guide to 150 supplements for a brighter and healthier life.Clearly explains the benefits, possible side effects and contraindications.Thoroughly sets out the research evidence to back their efficacy.Recommends supplements for common problems such as IBS, chronic fatigue, recurrent candida and arthritis.Packed with clear and concise answers, this essential guide explains the use of supplements to maintain or improve your daily health.
The Essential Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Supplements
by Sarah BrewerA bewildering range of vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements is now widely available to us all, but information about their health benefits cannot be given on the packaging as it would constitute a health claim. In this jargon-free guide leading expert on sensible supplementation, Dr Sarah Brewer, sets out all you need to know about the main supplements, and suggests which to take for specific health problems. It includes:A-Z guide to 150 supplements for a brighter and healthier life.Clearly explains the benefits, possible side effects and contraindications.Thoroughly sets out the research evidence to back their efficacy.Recommends supplements for common problems such as IBS, chronic fatigue, recurrent candida and arthritis.Packed with clear and concise answers, this essential guide explains the use of supplements to maintain or improve your daily health.
The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide
by George T. Grossberg Barry FoxIF YOU DON’T KNOW THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF MIXING HERBS, DRUGS, AND VITAMINS, YOU’RE PUTTING YOURSELF AT RISK. Did you know that . . . Using echinacea to ward off a cold while you’re taking Tylenol can severely damage your liver? Mixing kava kava and alcohol can be toxic? If you’re diabetic and you take Panax ginseng, you can dangerously lower your blood sugar levels? Drinking green tea can lead to false-positive results for some forms of cancer? Taking St. John’s wort while you’re on birth control, prescription antidepressants, or certain heart medications can be deadly? These are just a few of the warnings you need to know. If you’re one of the 60 million herb, vitamin, and supplement users in America, you need to know how to use herbs and supplements safely and effectively. The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guideprofiles 300 supplements and gives vital information regarding potentially dangerous interactions, possible side effects, and typical dosages. Written by a leading authority in the field and a veteran health writer,The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guideis organized alphabetically by herb, with an index of medications at the end of the book so you can instantly locate the information you need, Comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and easy to use, this is one health guide you can’t afford to be without.
The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: Authentic Flavors and Modern Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker
by Archana MundheThis authorized collection of 75 simplified Indian classics for the immensely popular electric pressure cooker, the Instant Pot, is a beautifully photographed, easy-to-follow source for flavorful weekday meals.The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook is your source for quick, flavorful Indian favorites and contemporary weekday meals. With 75 well-tested recipes authorized by Instant Pot covering every meal of the day, this is a go-to resource for classic chicken, lamb, and vegetarian curries; daals, soups, and seafood like fennel and saffron spiced mussels; breakfast delights like spicy frittata and ginger almond oatmeal; and sweet treats like rose milk cake and fig and walnut halwa.
The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook: Fresh and Foolproof Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker
by Coco MoranteAuthorized by Instant Pot and filled with beautiful photographs and more than 75 simple, well-tested comfort food recipes, this indispensable book is the ultimate collection of delicious weekday meals.The best-selling Instant Pot has been a runaway hit, with an almost cultlike following and users who swear by it. But finding delicious, well-tested, weekday-friendly recipes that are both inspiring and trustworthy has proven difficult, until now. The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook covers each meal of the day, offering plenty of tried-and-true classic recipes, such as spicy beef and bean chili, a whole roasted chicken with mushroom sauce, and decadent New York cheesecake, alongside a hearty array of contemporary meals, such as Greek-style Gigantes beans with fresh feta, braised pork loin with balsamic vinegar and caramelized onions, buttery cauliflower mashed potatoes, pork adobo, and more! Whether you're looking to expand your pressure cooker recipe repertoire or seeking the ultimate gift for the Instant Pot aficionado, this is the book to have.
The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook: Fresh And Foolproof Recipes For The Electric Pressure Cooker
by Coco MoranteThe Instant Pot was first created in 2010 as seven cooking gadgets in one: pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, fryer, yoghurt maker and warmer. It has fourteen built-in smart programs: Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chilli, Poultry, Sauté, Steam, Rice, Porridge, Multigrain, Slow Cook, Keep-Warm, Yoghurt, Pasteurise and Fermenting.Over the last six months Instant Pots have become a viral sensation in the UK, achieving what the Daily Mail has called 'cult-like' status. Despite already selling many thousands in the USA (one machine has 24,000 reviews on Amazon.com), Amazon.co.uk (with 1,500 reviews for the same machine) quickly ran out of stock of the device, which sells for under £100. Pinterest is flooded with the various recipes you can make in the device, from stews to cheesecake.The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook provides plenty of failsafe recipes such as a whole roasted chicken with mushroom gravy and decadent New York cheesecake, also a hearty array of contemporary meals, such as Greek-style Gigantes beans with fresh feta, braised pork loin with balsamic vinegar and caramelized onions, and much, much more!
The Essential Instant Pot® Keto Cookbook: 210 Delicious Ketogenic Recipes to Fuel You Every Day
by Casey ThalerThe two hottest trends in wellness made deliciously easy! Personal trainer and fitness expert Casey Thaler provides 210 ketogenic recipes for every meal of the day-fully endorsed by Instant Pot®.Eating keto has never been easier, thanks to the Instant Pot®, an electric multicooker that can sauté, bake, slow cook, and pressure cook healthy, flavorful meals. Perfect for all models of the Instant Pot, we're serving up 210 wholesome recipes that will have you eating in a fraction of the time. Casey's delicious meals contain no processed foods, are free from sugars, and omit inflammatory grains. You'll feel great indulging in keto staples like Easy Healing Bone Broth and Butter Pecan Fat Bombs; comfort food favorites like Classic Lasagna, Chicken Pot Pie, and Basil-Lime Carnitas; and guilt-free desserts like Luscious Lemon Squares, Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites, and more.Featuring guest recipes from some of the biggest names in the paleo and keto communities-like Danielle Walker, Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, and Robb Wolf-THE ESSENTIAL INSTANT POT® KETO COOKBOOK is your ultimate resource for eating clean and getting lean.
Essential Juices and Smoothies (Essentials)
by Charlotte van AusselJuice your way to better health with more than 1,000 easy recipes.Essential Juices and Smoothies contains more than a thousand easy recipes for juices, smoothies, and breakfast bowls, including well-known favorites as well as more exotic—but no less delicious—creations. Understand the nutritional benefits of veggie and fruit ingredients, and find recipes that target specific goals, such as cleansing and detoxifying. Whether you’re looking for a breakfast smoothie, an afternoon snack, or a healthy dessert, Essential Juices and Smoothies is your guide to creating delicious blends.
The Essential Keto Slow Cooker Cookbook: 65 Low-Carb, High-Fat, No-Fuss Ketogenic Recipes: A Keto Diet Cookbook
by Editors of Rodale BooksEasy keto meals with the push of a button! Take the hassle out of keto cooking with The Essential Keto Slow Cooker Cookbook. Featuring 65 high-fat, low-carb recipes to prepare in your slow cooker, you can get keto meals on the table even on your busiest days! Featuring an overview of the ketogenic diet and expert tips on using your slow cooker, you’ll learn how to remake all of your favorite dishes without sacrificing time, taste, or variety. Recipes Include: Pumpkin Breakfast Bake Southwest Egg Casserole Parmesan & Garlic Spaghetti Squash White Chicken Salsa Verde Chili Korean Beef Stew with Kimchi Buffalo Chicken Dip Italian Stuffed Flank Steak Berry Cobbler
Essential Ketogenic Diet Pressure Cooking: Low-Effort, Big-Flavor Keto Recipes for Any Pressure Cooker or Multicooker
by Jane Downes"Healthy, tasty, and easy are exactly what this book is all about, and Jane is the ingenious master of bringing them all together in one cohesive and delicious cookbook."—Maria Emmerich, ketogenic diet expert and bestselling author Pressure cooking and the ketogenic diet are a match made for constant ketosis. To make cooking for the ketogenic diet easy, Essential Ketogenic Diet Pressure Cooking applies the simplicity and speed of your pressure cooker to keto recipes that are low on effort but big on flavor. This ketogenic diet cookbook enables you to make hearty keto recipes with little time and effort using your Instant Pot, Power Pressure Cooker XL, or any brand of pressure cooker or multicooker. With 75 recipes for every meal—including nutritional information to keep macros balanced—Essential Ketogenic Diet Pressure Cooking makes it easy to stay on track with the ketogenic diet. From Bacon Brussels Sprouts to Philly Cheesesteak, Essential Ketogenic Diet Pressure Cooking makes go-to ketogenic diet recipes faster and more flavorful with: Keto pressure cooking 101 provides a basic overview of the ketogenic diet, plus need-to-know information on how to choose and utilize your pressure cooker 75 favorite recipes that are written for any brand of pressure cooker, and include a variety of options for breakfast, vegetables and sides, soups and stews, fish, poultry, beef and pork, and dessert dishes Nutritional information for every recipe, with macro percentages to keep you on track with your daily goals on the ketogenic diet Nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all approach, but easy recipes are. Essential Ketogenic Diet Pressure Cooking serves up all of the flavor of ketogenic diet recipes with none of the effort.
The Essential Mexican Instant Pot Cookbook: Authentic Flavors and Modern Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker
by Deborah SchneiderThe vibrant flavors of Mexican food are celebrated in this enticing collection of 75 fresh and authentic recipes for soups, tacos, burritos, tamales, beans, salsas, desserts, all ready in minutes, thanks to the Instant Pot's revolutionary cooking power. The best-selling Instant Pot—an electric, programmable pressure cooker—has quickly become one of the most popular kitchen appliances on the market for its hands-off and speedy-fast cooking abilities. The Essential Mexican Instant Pot Cookbook harnesses this revolutionary techonology to create straightforward, streamlined, and delicious recipes for Mexican favorites such as hearty posole soup, sizzling steak fajitas, tender carnitas tacos, cheesy enchiladas, stuffed tamales, classic refried beans, salsas galore, flan, churro bread pudding, and much more. This complete guide to Mexican cooking with your Instant Pot is authored by Chef Deborah Schneider, a James Beard Award-nominated author and chef/owner of six Mexican restaurants, and includes all of her best tips and tricks, as well as the authentic dishes you'll want to make over and over again.
The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails: Over 350 Classic Drink Recipes With Great Writing from The New York Times
by Cider Mill PressThis cocktail book features more than 350 drink recipes old and new with great writing from The New York Times.Cocktail hour is once again one of America&’s most popular pastimes and one of our favorite ways to entertain. And what better place to find the secrets of great drink-making than The New York Times? Steve Reddicliffe, the &“Quiet Drink&” columnist for The Times, brings his signature voice and expertise to this collection of delicious recipes from bartenders from everywhere, especially New York City.You will find treasured recipes they have enjoyed for years, including classics such as:MartiniOld-FashionedManhattanFrench 75NegroniReddicliffe has carefully curated this essential collection, with memorable writing from famed New York Times journalists like Mark Bittman, Craig Claiborne, Toby Cecchini, Eric Asimov, Rosie Schaap, Robert Simonson, Melissa Clark, William L. Hamilton, Jonathan Miles, Amanda Hesser, William Grimes, and many more.This compendium is arranged by cocktail type, with engaging essays throughout. Included are notes on how to set up your bar, stock, and run it—and of course hundreds of recipes, from Bloody Marys to Irish Coffees. The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails is the only volume you will ever need to entertain at home.
The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century
by Amanda HesserWinner of the 2011 James Beard Foundation Award in General Cooking: All the best recipes from 150 years of distinguished food journalism-a volume to take its place in America's kitchens alongside Mastering the Art of French Cooking and How to Cook Everything. Amanda Hesser, the well-known New York Times food columnist, brings her signature voice and expertise to this compendium of influential and delicious recipes from chefs, home cooks, and food writers. Devoted Times subscribers will find the many treasured recipes they have cooked for years--Plum Torte, David Eyre's Pancake, Pamela Sherrid's Summer Pasta--as well as favorites from the early Craig Claiborne New York Times Cookbook and a host of other classics--from 1940s Caesar salad and 1960s flourless chocolate cake to today's fava bean salad and no-knead bread. Hesser has cooked and updated every one of the 1,000-plus recipes here. Her chapter introductions showcase the history of American cooking, and her witty and fascinating headnotes share what makes each recipe special. The Essential New York Times Cookbook is for people who grew up in the kitchen with Claiborne, for curious cooks who want to serve a nineteenth-century raspberry granita to their friends, and for the new cook who needs a book that explains everything from how to roll out dough to how to slow-roast fish--a volume that will serve as a lifelong companion.
The Essential New York Times Cookbook (10th Anniversary Edition): The Recipes Of Record
by Amanda HesserThe James Beard Award–winning and New York Times best-selling compendium of the paper’s best recipes, revised and updated. Ten years after the phenomenal success of her once-in-a-generation cookbook, former New York Times food editor Amanda Hesser returns with an updated edition for a new wave of home cooks. She has added 120 new but instantly iconic dishes to her mother lode of more than a thousand recipes, including Samin Nosrat’s Sabzi Polo (Herbed Rice with Tahdig), Todd Richards’s Fried Catfish with Hot Sauce, and J. Kenji López-Alt’s Cheesy Hasselback Potato Gratin. Devoted Times subscribers as well as newcomers to the paper’s culinary trove will also find scores of timeless gems such as Purple Plum Torte, David Eyre’s Pancake, Pamela Sherrid’s Summer Pasta, and classics ranging from 1940s Caesar Salad to modern No-Knead Bread. Hesser has tested and adapted each of the recipes, and she highlights her go-to favorites with wit and warmth. As Saveur declared, this is a “tremendously appealing collection of recipes that tells the story of American cooking.”
The Essential New York Times Grilling Cookbook: More Than 100 Years of Sizzling Food Writing and Recipes
by Peter Kaminsky and Mark BittmanGet fired up with recipes and essays from Craig Claiborne, Mark Bittman, Jacques Pépin, Florence Fabricant, Sam Sifton, and other culinary superstars!Over the past century, the New York Times has published thousands of articles on barbecuing and grilling, along with mouthwatering recipes—and this unique collection gathers the very best. These essential pieces are worth savoring not only for their time-tested advice and instruction, but also for the quality of the storytelling: Even non-cooks will find them a delight to read. Almost all of the newspaper’s culinary “family” weighs in here, along with both renowned chefs and everyday tailgaters. The famous names include bestselling author Mark Bittman, who contributes the foreword as well as several essays and recipes; pioneer food critic Craig Claiborne (“French Thoughts on U.S. Barbecue”), Pierre Franey (Loin Lamb Steaks with Rosemary), the beloved Florence Fabricant (Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Cakes), Jacques Pépin (Grilled Tabasco Chicken), Molly O’Neill (“Splendor in the Lemongrass”), Alfred Portale, Mimi Sheraton, Sam Sifton, and many more. With everything from barbecue basics to expert tips, from healthy vegetarian fare to heart-attack-inducing meaty indulgences, this “eclectic selection of outdoor cooking recipes and stories” is a treat for everyone (Publishers Weekly).
The Essential Oils Diet: Lose Weight and Transform Your Health with the Power of Essential Oils and Bioactive Foods
by Eric Zielinski Sabrina Ann ZielinskiThe first diet program that harnesses essential oils and bioactive foods for weight loss and disease prevention, from the nation’s trusted authority in essential oils and natural remedies. The runaway success of The Healing Power of Essential Oils showed that there is a growing interest in using essential oils to heal the body. Now, in The Essential Oils Diet, Dr. Eric Zielinski teams up with Sabrina Ann Zielinski (“Mama Z”) to teach readers how bioactive plant compounds--those found in essential oils and in foods like matcha green tea, chia seeds, almonds, and avocados--can aid in weight loss, boost energy levels, and trigger the body's natural immune defenses to fight chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and autoimmunity. The Essential Oils Diet features a sensible, evidence-based, two-phase program—first, the 30-day essential fast track, which helps you banish excess pounds quickly, followed by the essential lifestyle, a gentle, practical maintenance program you can follow for life. Featuring delicious, easy recipes, meal plans, and strategies to keep you on track, you’ll learn how to harness essential oils and bioactive foods to help your body reach the homeostasis necessary to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight and abundant health.
Essential Oils for Promoting Weight Loss: Speed Metabolism, Manage Cravings, and Boost Energy Naturally
by Samantha BoernerThe all-natural way to promote weight loss—essential oils Losing weight just got a natural makeover. In Essential Oils for Promoting Weight Loss, you'll learn powerful ways that essential oils can help you shed unwanted pounds and increase your body's metabolism and energy level. This holistic guide goes beyond the basic benefits you get from essential oils and dives deep into the many different ways they can help you achieve your weight loss goals. Also, find out how oils can clear your mind of mental roadblocks, create balance in your body, and encourage detoxification to rid your body of impurities. Essential Oils for Promoting Weight Loss includes: 7 Fat-burning oils—Get in-depth profiles of the seven best oils for losing weight—lemon, cinnamon, peppermint, grapefruit, ginger, bergamot, and fennel. Beautiful blends—Explore a variety of all-natural remedies that can help you address everyday issues that affect weight loss, like stress, anxiety, and insomnia. Safe practices and more—Obtain the latest safety tips and dilution methods. Discover a new way you can lose weight and boost your energy using essential oils.
Essential Ottolenghi [Two-Book Bundle]: Plenty More and Ottolenghi Simple
by Yotam OttolenghiExperience Yotam Ottolenghi&’s wholly original approach to Middle Eastern-inspired, vegetable-centric cooking with over 280 recipes in a convenient ebook bundle of the beloved New York Times bestselling cookbooks Plenty More and Ottolenghi Simple.From powerhouse chef and author (with over five million book copies sold) Yotam Ottolenghi comes this collection of two fan favorites. These definitive books feature over 280 recipes—spanning every meal, from breakfast to dessert, including snacks and sides—showcasing Yotam&’s trademark dazzling, boldly flavored, Middle Eastern cooking style. Full of weeknight winners, for vegetarians and omnivores alike, such as Braised Eggs with Leeks and Za&’atar, Polenta Chips with Avocado and Yogurt, Lamb and Feta Meatballs, Baked Orzo with Mozzarella and Oregano, and Halvah Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce and Roasted Peanuts, Essential Ottolenghi includes:Plenty More: More than 150 dazzling recipes emphasize spices, seasonality, and bold flavors. Organized by cooking method, from inspired salads to hearty main dishes and luscious desserts, this collection will change the way you cook and eat vegetables.Ottolenghi Simple: These 130 streamlined recipes packed with Yotam&’s famous flavors are all simple in at least (and often more than) one way: made in thirty minutes or less, with ten or fewer ingredients, in a single pot, using pantry staples, or prepared ahead of time for brilliantly, deliciously simple meals.
Essential Pain Pharmacology: The Prescriber's Guide
by Marco Pappagallo Howard S. SmithEssential Pain Pharmacology: The Prescriber's Guide expertly reviews the most important medications used to relieve pain, now considered by many physicians as the fifth vital sign. The catalogue of analgesics has expanded rapidly, and this text presents the most up-to-date, comprehensive array of agents available for prescribing. Each clear and concise drug entry covers the range of indications, advantages and disadvantages, and tips for appropriate dosing and avoiding adverse effects. A separate section covers nutraceuticals, a class of drug increasingly used to manage chronic pain, yet little discussed in medical literature. The detailed description of each medication enables the user to make quick and informed decisions, confident that they are best serving the needs of their patients. Practical 'pearls' for each entry provide a quick go-to reference for the key information to consider before prescribing. This concise user-friendly reference is a must-have on the shelf of every physician.