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The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide

Our Price: $19.00

by Lisa Dorfman, M.S., R.D., L.M.H.C.
Exercise, train, and compete at your best on a vegetarian diet

Few segments of the population are more mindful of their food intake than athletes and vegetarians. This book combines the unique demands of sports with a healthy vegetarian diet that can help you build energy and endurance and reduce body fat. Whether you are carbo-loading before a marathon or fine-tuning nutrition to get the most out of your workout, registered dietitian and elite vegetarian athlete Lisa Dorfman provides step-by-step information on how to customize your own sport-specific nutrition program and calculate a personal dietary plan for training

The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide includes personal stories of athletes who have made the switch to vegetarian diets�from football players and wrestlers to ice skaters and marathoners, some of whom have beaten life-threatening illnesses with the help of this lifestyle. Lisa Dorfman provides a rich array of tasty and diverse vegetarian recipes, menus, easy-to-use charts, and food guides for vegetarians of all types, from the semi-vegetarian to the fruitarian. She also shares the training secrets of seventeen Olympic and world-class athletes who have used their vegetarian diets to achieve peak performance in their careers and optimum health in their lives.

About the Author
LISA DORFMAN, M.S., R.D., L.M.H.C., is known nationally as The Running Nutritionist�. She competes in marathons and triathlons nationwide and coaches Olympic-level athletes. She runs her own sports nutrition consulting company, Food Fitness International, and has appeared in and written for over 100 publications, including Running Times and Ladies�, Home Journal. She lives in Miami, Florida with her husband and three children.

The China Study

Our Price: $17.00

In The China Study, Dr. Campbell details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and also its ability to reduce or reverse the risk or effects of these deadly illnesses. The China Study also examines the source of nutritional confusion produced by powerful lobbies, government entities, and irresponsible scientists.

The China Study is not a diet book. Consumers are bombarded with conflicting messages regarding health and nutrition; the market is flooded with popular titles like The Atkins Diet and The South Beach Diet. The China Study cuts through the haze of misinformation and delivers an insightful message to anyone living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and those concerned with the effects of aging. Additionally, he challenges the validity of these low-carb fad diets and issues a startling warning to their followers.

The Food Revolution

Our Price: $18.00

by John Robbins
THIS BOOK CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE. Find out the truth about popular diets, genetically modified foods, mad cow disease, and the health effects of what you eat. In this long-awaited and provocative book, best-selling author John Robbins exposes the dangers behind many of today's foods and reveals the extraordinary benefits of healthy alternatives. The Food Revolution will show you how to extend your life, increase your vibrancy and vitality, and take a stand for a more compassionate and sustainable world.

Thrive: A guide to optimal health and performance through plant-based whole foods

Our Price: $15.00

by Brendan Brazier

WHOLE FOODS FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH!

It's estimated that as much as 40% of the average North American's overall stress can be categorized as nutritional. With stress-related illnesses constantly on the rise, we have the power to take control of our health by simply improving our diet. In this book, professional vegan athlete Brendan Brazier shows you how his favourite plant-based whole foods can hep reduce nutritional stress and promote optimal health.

On Nutrition and Physical Performance: A Handbook for Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts

Our Price: $15.00

by Dr. Douglas N. Graham

This book will answer your nutrition questions. Performance and recovery philosophy, in depth nutrition, and application are all covered. Dr. Graham goes into detail about the program he has used with thousands of top athletes. Experience improved energy and performance ability using the principles explained in this easy to understand book.

Senior Fitness: The Diet and Exercise Program for Maximum Health and Longevity

Our Price: $17.00

"Ruth Heidrich has compiled a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to maintaining and even improving your health and fitness levels using simple, logical principles that your doctor might have neglected to tell you about."�Neal Barnard, M.D., author, Eat Right, Live Longer and Foods That Fight Pain
The senior years don't have to be filled with aches and pains. At age seventy, Ruth Heidrich has the bone mass density of a woman in her early thirties and a resting heart rate of forty-four. Since being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of forty-seven, she has won more than nine hundred athletic trophies and medals and has been cancer-free for more than twenty years.

In Senior Fitness, the �other� Dr. Ruth shows how to maintain and even increase physical and sexual fitness at any age�and dramatically reduce the risk of prostate cancer, varicose veins, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, Alzheimer's, and a host of other ailments and diseases. Full of detailed medical information, this inspiring handbook is the ideal resource for all those seeking to make life after fifty full of fun and dynamism.

Ruth Heidrich received her Ph.D. in Health Management in 1993 and is the author of A Race For Life (Lantern Books, 2000), The Race For Life Cookbook, and Senior Fitness. She is a certified fitness trainer and holds three world records for fitness for her age group at the renowned Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas. She still actively competes in marathons and triathlons, having won more than 900 trophies and medals since her diagnosis of breast cancer in 1982 at the age of 47. With Terry Shintani, M.D., she co-hosts the radio show �Nutrition & You� on KWAI-AM in Hawaii. She is the founding member and past president of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii and past president of the Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club. She has won eight gold medals in the Senior Olympics in Hawaii, Arizona, and Nevada.

A Race For Life: A Diet and Exercise Program for Superfitness and Reversing the Aging Process

Our Price: $16.00

In her mid-forties, Ruth Heidrich was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing a double mastectomy, she challenged herself to the punishing Ironman Triathlon, a test of endurance involving a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Twenty years later, Heidrich is still running, cancer-free, and positive about life. This is her story. She describes her fight with cancer, the healing powers of proper nutrition, and the rewards of running the toughest races in the world.

"A passionate testimonial by an extraordinary woman who turned tragedy to triumph through vigorous exercise and refined diet. Ruth Heidrich's experiences point to the potential in all of us when we turn knowledge to action, to create healthier, more vibrant lives."�Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior

"Inspiring, medically sound, and beautifully written. I would like to share this book with all of my patients and friends. Hearing the message from Ruth's perspective makes for a heart-warming journey and a solid prescription for optimum well being."�Neal Barnard, M.D., author, Eat Right, Live Longer

"Ruth Heidrich serves as an inspiration for every woman fighting for her life and dignity. Given the right foods and exercise she proves the human body is its own greatest healer. Don't miss the opportunity to take charge of your life."�John McDougall, M.D., author, McDougall Program for Women

Ruth Heidrich received her Ph.D. in Health Management in 1993 and is the author of A Race For Life (Lantern Books, 2000), The Race For Life Cookbook, and Senior Fitness. She is a certified fitness trainer and holds three world records for fitness for her age group at the renowned Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas. She still actively competes in marathons and triathlons, having won more than 900 trophies and medals since her diagnosis of breast cancer in 1982 at the age of 47. With Terry Shintani, M.D., she co-hosts the radio show �Nutrition & You� on KWAI-AM in Hawaii. She is the founding member and past president of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii and past president of the Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club. She has won eight gold medals in the Senior Olympics in Hawaii, Arizona, and Nevada.

Vegan Fitness: Built Naturally

Our Price: $20.00

This movie is a must-see for vegan athletes and will inspire anyone interested in becoming healthier and increasing their athletic performance.

"Vegan Fitness - Built Naturally", featuring the Vegan Fitness Team, was released in December, 2005. Starring Robert Cheeke, Natural Bodybuilder, Brendan Brazier, Professional Ironman Triathlete and Tonya Kay, Professional Dancer, this feature-length movie shows how vegans live, eat, train and compete. This movie is ideal for anyone interested in living a healthy lifestyle - vegans, vegetarians, athletes, and anyone who is concerned about health and fitness.