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Fresh Banana Leaves

Mar 20, 2023

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in adult, anthropology, ecology, health & fitness, healthy living, history, medicine, non-fiction, science, social sciences, traditional medicine

By Jessica Hernandez, PhD I really enjoyed listening to this book. It was like a breath of fresh air. I’m not sure how long I waited on hold for it through the library. It was many months and it was definitely worth the wait. The author is an indigenous scientist of Binnizá and Maya Ch’orti’…

In Honor of Women’s History Month

Mar 6, 2023

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Sarah

in adult, fantasy, feminism, general fiction, health & fitness, historical fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism, non-fiction, social sciences, women's health, women’s studies

Last week, I spent time working on one of the webpages on my new website. The site is still very much under construction, but I have been blogging from it, while I build it. It’s a big dream website, where I am trying to showcase various skills, abilities, and goals in one place, while preparing…

Trusting One’s Gut

Jul 27, 2017

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Sarah

in adult, diet, health & fitness, healthy living, medicine, non-fiction, nutrition

So I’ve been checking out a lot of cookbooks from the library lately. For inspiration, health, and information. I’ve had low back pain for weeks which has just recently relented. And my gut instinct is telling me that at least part of it is related to diet. I liked this one so much that I…

French Women Don’t Get Fat: the Secret of Eating for Pleasure

Feb 15, 2010

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Sarah

in adult, diet, health & fitness, healthy living, non-fiction, nutrition, women's health

By Mireille Guiliano Place: Publisher & Year: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, c2005, 2007 Genres: Non-fiction, health & fitness, healthy living, women’s health, diet, nutrition ISBN: 9781400042128 Intended audience: “Women throughout the developed world” (p. 7) Number of pages: 264 Setting: France & USA Time period: Written for the present, but includes narratives from various…

Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual

Jan 25, 2010

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Sarah

in adult, diet, health & fitness, healthy living, non-fiction, nutrition

By Michael Pollan Place: Publisher & Year: New York: Penguin Books, 2009 Genre: Non-fiction, health & fitness, healthy living, diet, nutrition ISBN: 9780143116387 Intended audience: American adults Number of pages: 140 Setting: USA Time period: The era of obesity and processed “food-like substances” Description: A practical guide for what and how to eat, written as…

Category: health & fitness

Fresh Banana Leaves

In Honor of Women’s History Month

Trusting One’s Gut

French Women Don’t Get Fat: the Secret of Eating for Pleasure

Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual