Since its original publication, Macrobiotic Diet has become the bible for people interested in a healthy way of eating centered around whole, grains, fresh vegetables, & other whole, unprocessed foods. This completely revised & updated edition offers a basic, readable presentation of the nutritional & ecological principles behind the macrobiotic diet. It explains the foods & cooking techniques that are central to the macrobiotic approach to eating, & it demonstrates how the diet can be used to lose weight, to increase energy levels, to prevent & treat disease as well as to promote psychological health. Specific dietary adjustments & modifications are suggested according to gender, age, & level of activity to help optimize the overall effects of a whole-grain based diet. The new edition has been expanded to include information on natural foods that have recently become available; the latest research on cancer & diet; AIDS & diet; the U.S. governments landmark report on Diet & Health; & the China Health Study; as well as a wealth of information on the impact of our dietary choices on the earths environment. ...

Macrobiotics for Life presents a complete, holistic approach to health that can be applied to the body, mind, & soul. Combining the concept of a healthy, natural-foods lifestyle with a philosophy of self-love, macrobiotic expert Simon Brown explains how food, exercise, & bodywork can create greater physical health. Written in an accessible, easy-to-understand style, the book takes readers through simple steps beginning with thought, exercise, & diet, & shows how to bring macrobiotic practice into everyday life. Topics include healing the mind (letting go of assumptions & judgments), healing the heart (listening to ones emotions), & healing the body (caring for ones skin, energizing ones organs, & creating a healthy digestive system). Brown offers extensive information about macrobiotic foods
- tips for eating out, saving time in the kitchen, dealing with food cravings
- & a variety of menu plans to help readers get started, including a time-saver weekly menu. A full range of nearly 100 recipes provides the essential resources for experiencing macrobiotics, & sixteen striking colour photographs illustrate meals that are both delicious & nutritious to help readers see the variety of options that are available.

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Promotes:  • enthusiasm • inner strength • endurance Indicated For:  • being drained • jaded • worn out Macrocarpa is a Eucalypt that grows in the wheat belt area of South West Western Australia, the stands of which are becoming increasingly rare & very few survive today. This tree has the largest flower of any Eucalypt. Both the tree & the flower have a tremendous power about them & this comes out in its properties. This Essence brings about renewed enthusiasm, endurance & inner strength.  ...

For people who start losing their vision to macular degeneration, the prospect of impending blindness is frightening & terribly depressing. They often get contradictory advice about surgery, medical treatments, natural supplements & lifestyle changes that might arrest or reverse the condition
- & these conflicting recommendations only compound their anxiety. This book casts the spotlight on macular degeneration & dispels the myths surrounding this disease. ' Macular Degeneration' offers a wealth of insights into what macular degeneration is, what causes it & the array of contemporary treatment options. Inside readers will learn: · Lifestyle & environmental factors that can affect your risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD)  · Dietary strategies to prevent or slow the progression of macular degeneration  · Nutritional supplements that work  · The difference between dry AMD & wet AMD  · When surgery is the best option · How to choose an eye care professional (or know that you've chosen the right one)  · How to deal with the stress of vision loss to macular degeneration  Written for patients & those who love & care for them
- ' Macular Degeneration' presents a clear picture of this illness & how best to address it.

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This Macushield formula combines powerful antioxidants that help protect tissues against potentially damaging effects of free radicals & is designed specially to support macular health. Scientists have long known that the yellow colour, or pigment, inside the macular comes from the carotenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, & meso-zeaxanthin & believe these plant compounds help protect the eye by absorbing blue light & neutralising free radicals. Macushield brings together all three of these carotenoids (meso-zeaxanthin, lutein & zeaxanthin) to help maintain eye health throughout our later years. New research proves that meso-zeaxanthin is required to help maintain eye health. Nutritional Information: Each softgel capsule contains: Meso-zeaxanthin 10mg, Lutein 10mg, Zeaxanthin 2mg Ingredients: Sunflower Seed Oil, Capsule Shell (Gelatin, Glycerol,

Colour: Iron Oxide), Marigold Extract, Beeswax Directions: Take one softgel capsule daily, preferably with a meal. Do not exceed the stated dose.

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Macuvite is a special food supplement containing the carotenoids lutein & zeaxanthin. These two carotenoids are found in the human macula & retina. The lutein used in this product is Flora GLO® lutein sourced from marigold flowers. The zeaxanthin in Macuvite comes from microalgae. One capsule contains 6 mg of lutein & 800 mcg of zeaxanthin.  ...

Willie's Cacao Madagascan Black Summer Fruit Notes is a truly delectable chocolate that takes you to the banks of the Sambirano River tasting so astonishingly of summer fruits. This deliciously tasty sweet chocolate is one that Willie travelled far & wide to bring us the best tasting chocolate he could find. Willie searches far & wide to find the most beautiful beans he can to provide us with the best tasting chocolate. Once the beans have been harvested fermented & dried they are packed into hessian sacks & transported directly by sea to Willie's chocolate factory in Uffculme Devon in South West Engl&. The moment they arrive they are checked & stored in a climate-controlled room at between 14 & 16 degrees. Every step of the way from bean to bar Willie wanted to concentrate on flavour. It all takes time but great things are worth waiting for & now we have succulent devine & delicious chocolates we could all dream of thanks to Willie. Directions: Ingredients:100% pure cacao. Contraindications / warnings: Suitable for Vegetarians / Suitable for Vegans Free-from: Wheat Free Gluten Free Dairy Free No artificial colours No added colouring No added preservatives ...

It only took one visit to the eastern tip of Cuba to fall in love with Baracoan beans. These exquisite beans have a delicate honey flavour that is simply born to be with orange. Created in my chocolate factory in England this is one deliciously desirable square of chocolate. Directions: Ingredients: Cocoa Mass Cuban Raw Cane Sugar Cocoa Butter essential orange oil (0.1%). Contraindications / warnings: Suitable for Vegetarians / Suitable for Vegans Free-from: Dairy Free No artificial colours No added colouring No added preservatives ...

Delectable single estate cacao Notes of summer fruits This truly delectable chocolate is instant gratification. An adventure in taste, it melts taking you to the banks of the Sambirano river. Tasting so astonishingly of summer fruits, its sometimes hard to believe that all the flavour comes from the cacao. That's why I make my chocolate from 'bean to bar', to capture the stunningly individual flavours of the worlds great cacaos. Directions: Ingredients: Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Cuban Raw Cane Sugar. Contraindications / warnings: Suitable for Vegetarians / Suitable for Vegans Free-from: Wheat Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free No artificial colours, No added colouring, No added preservatives ...