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9780957853546

The Chemical Maze Bookshelf Companion: Your guide to food additives and cosmetic ingredients order quantity
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NZ$ 29.00 each
Paperback
Author: Bill Statham
Published by: Possibility.com
In Stock: 2
THE CHEMICAL MAZE BOOKSHELF COMPANION contains all the information contained in The Chemical Maze Shopping Companion and much more. This book outlines some of the reasons why the maze of chemicals in our foods, cosmetics and personal care is so confusing and difficult to negotiate. With chapters on a brief history of food additives, genetic engineering, hidden additives, environmental impact of cosmetics and personal care, additives and common ailments etc, this book reveals the truth behind the veil of mystery, myth and deception woven by those who would seek to profit from consumer ignorance.

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the book of choice when it comes to providing consumers with easily understood information on the potential health effects of food additives and ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products. The 3rd edition has over 100 more entries than its predecessor.
  • Helps you to choose safer products
  • Fits conveniently into your pocket or purse
  • Simple layout makes it quick and easy to use
  • Gives useful information on hundreds of substances
  • Origins of additives/ingredients - including ANIMAL and GM
  • Environmental effects of chemicals that are to be found in consumer products


Here is an invaluable companion on your shopping trips to the supermarket. Learn to recognise consumer friendly foods and personal care products so you can protect your health and the health of your family.


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ISBN / ISSN:
9780957853539

The Chemical Maze Shopping Companion : Your Guide to Food Additives and Cosmetic Ingredients (3rd Edition 2005) order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
Paperback
Author: Bill Statham
Published by: Possibility.com
In Stock: 2
Your Guide to Food Additives and Cosmetic Ingredients

The Chemical Maze Shopping Companion: Your Guide to Food Additives and Cosmetic Ingredients continues to be the book of choice when it comes to providing consumers with easily understood information on the potential health effects of food additives and ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products. The 3rd edition has over 100 more entries than its predecessor.
  • Helps you to choose safer products
  • Fits conveniently into your pocket or purse
  • Simple layout makes it quick and easy to use
  • Gives useful information on hundreds of substances
  • Origins of additives/ingredients - including ANIMAL and GM
  • Environmental effects of chemicals that are to be found in consumer products


Here is an invaluable companion on your shopping trips to the supermarket. Learn to recognise consumer friendly foods and personal care ... more

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Convenient pocket- (or handbag-)sized format

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ISBN / ISSN:
9781741754346

Cooking with Foods That Fight Cancer order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
Paperback
Author: Richard Beliveau
Published by: Allen & Unwin
In Stock: 1
Foods That Fight Cancer kick-started a revolution in our understanding of the cancer-fighting properties of food.
Now we know the value of green tea, dark chocolate and red wine, but how can we incorporate these foods into our daily diet in practical and creative ways? Authors Richard Beliveau and Denis Gingras have teamed up with professional chefs to do just that and this is the result.

Featuring 160 specially created, mouth-watering recipes, this gorgeous full-colour cookbook covers quick, one-pot family meals to more impressive dishes ideal for entertaining, including Moroccan Beef and Chickpea Veloute, Leek and Goat Cheese Lasagna, Red Tuna Carpaccio and Raspberry Clafoutis. There's also a detailed round-up of all the featured foods (including mushrooms, garlic, berries, tomatoes and citrus) and a thoroughly accessible update on the latest research developments in the field.

An essential companion to its ... more

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ISBN / ISSN:
9781741750102

Foods That Fight Cancer : Preventing and Treating Cancer through Diet order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: Richard Beliveau & Denis Gingras
Published by: Allen & Unwin(Australia) Pty Ltd
In Stock: 1
Easy-to-read and authoritative book that examines the foods you need to eat to prevent and fight cancer; a disease that affects one in three Australians.

Can some foods really help fight cancer?

Do all cancer-fighting foods work the same way?

What can I do to protect myself and my family?

The incidence of cancer in Australia has reached alarming proportions and it's easy to feel powerless in the face of the frightening statistics. However, the latest research is showing convincingly that particular foods may significantly reduce the risk of cancer in healthy individuals and slow its progress in those already suffering from the disease. By knowing what these cancer-fighting foods are, we can take positive steps in the fight against cancer.
Leading cancer authority Richard Beliveau teams up with Denis Gingras in Foods that Fight Cancer to describe the science of food and which properties of particular foods are ... more

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780473104917

Going Gluten-free: How to Get Started order quantity
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NZ$ 15.00 each
Paperback
Author: Chris Ford
Published by: RRS Global
In Stock: 1
Are you thinking about going gluten-free? Does gluten make you ill? One in ten people react to gluten - do you?
This book gives you the 3 steps to getting started on your gluten-free diet. Starting with identifying if you really are gluten sensitive, then, on to a shopping list to help you work out what you can and can't eat. Finally, plenty of recipes and eating ideas to make you feel much better and full of life again.
148 x 210 mm
64 pages

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ISBN / ISSN:
9781905744282

How to Cook for Food Allergies order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
Paperback
Author: Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne
Published by: Picador
In Stock: 1
Most pre-prepared food cannot be eaten by food allergy sufferers so preparing meals can become a time-consuming struggle, especially for people without specialist cooking skills and knowledge of ingredients. "How to Cook for Food Allergies" explains why allergenic ingredients such as wheat, eggs and dairy products are so ubiquitous and how they are used, to help readers understand when and how to use substitute ingredients. This book will inspire readers to cook and eat a wider variety of foods than they ever thought possible. 'With more than 100 recipes, including sauces, pastry, bread, cakes, main courses and desserts, as well as food for babies and children, this practical yet stylish cookbook will become a trusted source of advice and inspiration' - "The Telegraph".

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ISBN / ISSN:
9781869535452

Lani Lopez Natural Health : A New Zealand A-Z Guide order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
Paperback
Author: Lani Lopez
Published by: David Bateman Ltd
In Stock: 1
New Zealand's favourite natural health expert Lani Lopez has been a practising naturopath for over 12 years, and has had regular spots on TV (Good Morning, TV One) and radio (ZB) answering people?s questions on the subject of supplements and helping steer a path through all the information we are bombarded with about what is good for us and what is not. Health is a major concern in today?s society, and increasingly we are looking to take responsibility for our own health. Every day we learn more and more about the chemical complexities of our bodies, and of the power of vitamins, minerals and herbs to help us heal, restore good health and maintain that well-being. However, when greeted with rows and rows of bottles on the shelves of supermarkets, pharmacies and health food stores, it is difficult to know what the best option for our health is. In Natural Health Lani helps bring greater understanding and empowers the reader to identify ... more

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780733622656

Low GI Shopper's Guide to GI Values order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
Paperback
Author: Jennie Brand-Miller
Published by: Hodder Headline Australia
In Stock: 1
This fully updated shopper's guide includes the latest GI values and G symbol program participants for 2008. It includes 50 new food entries, providing the most up-to-date GI values available in the world. Professor Jennie Brand-Miller is Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Sydney.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780733622922

NGR Low GI Shopper's Guide to GI Values 2009 order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
Other Book
Author: Jennie Fos Brand-miller
Published by: Hachette Australia
In Stock: 1
Fully updated to include the latest GI Values and G symbol program participants for 2009! The tables and the comprehensive lists of foods and their GI values are the key to unlocking the fantastic health benefits of a low GI diet.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780143011156

NZ Calorie Counter (updated) order quantity
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NZ$ 10.00 each
Paperback
Author: Anon
Published by: Penguin Books (N.Z.) Ltd.
In Stock: 1
The Calorie Counter is an easy-to-use guide to counting energy values of thousands of food items available all over New Zealand. Completely updated and revised edition, now including GI listings. Includes over 3000 food items - including brand names - calorie and kilojule counts and hints for healthy weight control.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780762424931

Skinny Bitch order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
Paperback
Author: Rory Freedman
Published by: Running Press Miniature Editions
In Stock: 1
If you can't take one more day of self-loathing, you're ready to hear the truth: you cannot keep shovelling the same crap into your mouth every day and expect to lose weight. Not for the faint-hearted, "Skinny Bitch" tells it like it is, delivering the truth about food so that readers can make informed, educated decisions about what they put in their bodies. Much more than just the next fad diet, "Skinny Bitch" outlines a way of life that will help readers make healthy choices.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780980464900

The Cl!ck Diet (Click Diet) order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
Paperback
Author: Scott Penn
Published by: SP Health Co
In Stock: 1
The Click Diet is the world's newest weight-loss program designed to tackle the global obesity epidemic head on. It's a best practice approach which combines science with a realistic, firsthand perspective on what it takes to lose weight and keep it off.
The Click Diet helps you understand your energy equation—the principle behind successful weight management—and gives you the tools you need to personalise an eating and exercise plan that's right for you. The diet provides insight into the codes of behaviour which have caused you to gain weight, and offers strategies to help you achieve your very own 'happy weight'. It also discusses one of the least talked about factors of weight management — your personal environment — and explains how to deal with food at
home, at work and at parties.
With over 50 mouth-watering recipes, a 14-day menu plan and exercise program, step-by-step cooking instructions and all the basics on eating well ... more

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780473124724

The Gluten Syndrome order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
Paperback
Author: Dr Rodney Ford
Published by: RRS Global Limited
In Stock: 1
One in ten people suffer from The Gluten Syndrome - but most are unaware of it. Gluten can cause a wide range of illnesses and diseases, including neurological disorders and coeliac disease. This book shows how these problems are related and explains how you can solve your health problems.
Dr Rodney Ford has been promoting this book on National Radio, is speaking at the Auckland Gluten & Allergy Free Expo July 6th, plus many press releases.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9781877437175

The Healthy Skin Diet : Your Complete Guide to Beautiful Skin in Only 8 weeks! order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
Paperback
Author: Karen Fischer
Published by: Exisle Publishing Ltd
In Stock: 1
The skin you have today will be totally renewed within two months. In fact, the body you have today, all your cells and tissues, will be totally new within a year. So, whatever your skin condition may be, whether it is quite okay or out of control, you can improve your skin quality and have fantastic looking skin within only eight weeks. With its eight basic guidelines, The Healthy Skin Diet will take the guesswork out of creating clear skin.

First published 2008.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780646277899

The Liver Cleansing Diet order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
Paperback
Author: Sandra Cabot
Published by: Women's Health Advisory Service Pty Ltd
In Stock: 1
Love your liver and live longer!
The best-selling book, first published in 1996.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780733622878

The Low GI Handbook: The complete guide to long term health benefits of low GI eating order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
Paperback
Author: Jennie Brand-Miller
Published by: Hachette Australia
In Stock: 1
THE LOW GI HANDBOOK is the definitive guide for readers who want to understand the power of the glycemic index (GI) in their diet. This revised and updated edition, based on the original 'The New Glucose Revolution', includes the latest scientific findings on the GI; tables of the GI values for more than 900 popular foods; dozens of delicious, low-GI recipes; a glossary of 100 key terms used throughout the book and easy-to-understand answers to the most frequently asked questions about low GI. World authorities on the glycemic index (GI), Australian authors Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell and Stephen Colagiuri, pioneered the message that the kind of carbohydrate we eat is vital not only in diabetes management but in overall health and wellbeing. This book explains how eating low GI can help you: achieve optimum health; increase energy and wellbeing; lose weight and sustain the weight loss; reduce the risk of heart attack and ... more

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780143009290

The Shopper's Food Fact Guide order quantity
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NZ$ 13.00 each
Paperback
Author: Michael Larsen
Published by: Penguin Books (N.Z.) Ltd.
In Stock: 1
There is a massive amount of nutritional information available to the modern shopper and with an ever-increasing concern for our own health, weight and all-round wellbeing, having an understanding of what we are actually eating is crucial to maintaining a balanced, sensible diet. This guide will ensure that the concerned consumer can have a clear understanding of the foods they are buying, making informed choices on what goes into the supermarket trolley.

First published August 2008.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780977516018

Weight Loss for Food Lovers 2nd Ed order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
Paperback
Author: Dr George Blair-West
Published by: Casca Pty Ltd
In Stock: 1
This ground-breaking book explains in fascinating but simple terms why most dieters fail at, or actually sabotage, their weight loss plans.
Three key reasons are:
*A deep love of food;
*Rebelling against excessive deprivation;
*There are benefits to being overweight.
It’s not that people fail diets, it’s that diets fail people. And parents are failing their children – one of the greatest gifts we can give them is the habit of healthy eating so that as adults this comes naturally.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9781869418199

About Face : Look and Feel 10 Years Younger - Naturally order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
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Author: Kim Morrison & Fleur Whelligan (photography Suzanne Hall)
Published by: Random House New Zealand Ltd
In Stock: 0
A beautiful contemporary book on skin care, and how to age beautifully, with an emphasis on holistic health and the use of natural ('green') products.
Aimed at the modern busy woman (all ages) but blokes can sneak a peek at it too.
Topics covered include:
Green is the New Black;
Ageing Gracefully;
Handling Stress;
What is Your Beauty Personality;
Exercise and Nutrition for Good Skin;
Green Alternatives to Cosmetic Surgery;
Beauty Sleep;
Aromatherapy;
Herbal Therapy;
Haircare and makeup;
the Home Spa for Busy Bodies.

Treatments are outlined, depending on the time available - these range from a 5-minute emergency repair, to a full 28-day skin makeover.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780060193393

Body for Life order quantity
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NZ$ 59.95 each
Hardback
Author: Bill Phillips
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
In Stock: 0
Hardcover

 
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