New Whole Foods Encyclopedia or Instant Psychopharmacology

New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating

Author: Rebecca Wood

The one-of-a-kind encyclopedia of natural, whole foods that shows you how to eat right and feel better.

To a large degree, the quality of what we eat determines our health, and many cultures understand that food is the best medicine for what ails us. Arranged alphabetically, fully cross-referenced and indexed, and illustrated with line drawings, The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia provides information on how to select, prepare, store, and use medicinally more than 1,000 common and uncommon whole foods, from acorn to zucchini and aduki (a healthful Japanese bean) to zapote (a tropical fruit). Sidebar anecdotes, unique recipes, historical background, and a complete glossary of terms also contribute to the book's modern, user-friendly format.

For three decades, Rebecca Wood has conducted workshops and seminars on whole foods cookery and the properties of foods according to Western, Ayurvedic, and Chinese models. The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia shares her wisdom with a new generation of readers at a time when the benefits of holistic medicine are being recognized by the entire medical community.

With a Foreword by Paul Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Foods.

Wood received both the 1998 James Beard Award and the Julia Child/IACP Award for her latest book, The Splendid Grain

Library Journal

In this update of a book originally published in 1983, Wood, author of the award-winning The Splendid Grain (LJ 2/15/97), provides an alphabetical listing of more than 1000 whole foods: grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, seaweeds, fungi, sweeteners, fats, oils, herbs, and spices. Entries include historical information, health benefits, uses, and buying guidelines. Sidebars studded throughout the text contain interesting anecdotes, recipes, and even the occasional poem. Wood includes a helpful section on how to store whole foods and a list of mail-order sources. She derives her information about the healing properties of foods from a combination of Western nutrition, traditional Chinese medicine, and Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Although some readers may be skeptical of Wood's claims for health benefits that have not been clinically proven, the book is filled with practical information that would be useful to anyone wanting to further their food horizons. Recommended for public and academic libraries.--Jane La Plante, Gordon B. Olson Lib., Minot State Univ., ND Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

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Instant Psychopharmacology: Up-to-date Information about the Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Emotional Health

Author: Ronald J Diamond

A revision of our best-selling brief guide to all the new medications, this straightforward, easy-to-understand book teaches nonmedical therapists, clients, and clients' families how different psychotropic drugs work. Covering the five major classes of drugs-antipsychotics, antiparkinsonian medications, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antianxiety and sleeping medications-this handy guide provide information on side effects, indications for use, drug-drug interactions, and suggested dosages. All medical information has been updated for the new volume and the author has added discussions of borderline patients and patients with other serious character disorders. Also included are tips on taking medication, practical advice on the client/clinical/psychiatrist relationship, and numerous updated tables and graphs on medications' profiles, generic and brand names, prices, and side effects.

This ideal handbook is a must-have for all nonmedical therapists, clients, and family members seeking to educate themselves about the essentials of psychopharmacology.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments
	Preface to the First Edition
	Preface to the Second Edition
	Abbreviations
	Introduction
1	Psychopharmacology: The Rules of the Game	1
2	The Basics of Psychopharmacology	17
3	Antipsychotic Medications	32
4	Antidepressant Medications	81
5	Mood-Stabilizing Medications	109
6	Antianxiety and Sleeping Medications	130
7	Miscellaneous Medications	143
8	Using Medication as a Tool for People Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder	158
	Bibliography	173
	Drug Identification by Brand Name	181
	Drug Identification by Generic Name	185
	Index	189