Recipes for Natural Living

Naturally Healthy   Today, more and more people are trying to live healthily and fight illness without resorting to the pharmacy-and they are turning to herbs to achieve their goal.   This approachable handbook, with photographs for easy identification, helps you understand and take best advantage of herbal medicine. It first offers a brief introduction to the basics-such as choosing, growing, and preparing herbs. Then you will find descriptions of 60 herbs and what to use them for, and then 60 ailments that herbs can be used to treat, along with handy recipes.   Authoritative and easy to use, Healing Herbs Handbook is your one-stop guide to herbal health. Barbara Brownell Grogan, currently principal for Rivanna Publishing Ventures, is former editor-in-chief of National Geographic Books and a certified health coach through New York's Institute for Integrative Nutrition. At National Geographic she grew the health line of reference books, with titles including Nature's Medicine, Brainworks, and Medicinal Herbs. She is co-author of 500 Time-Tested Home Remedies and the Science Behind Them, 2013, and editor for USDA's Guide to Infant Nutrition, 2018. Barbara and a team of health writers post a monthly column, The Remedy Chicks, at everydayhealth.com. Erin Smith is a clinical herbalist and ethnobotanist and has been studying medicinal plants for over 25 years. She received her MSc in Ethnobotany with distinction from the University of Kent in Canterbury. She has been an independent consultant since 2010 and has taught internationally on herbal medicine, ethnobotany, and the human/nature relationship for fifteen years.

An authoritative, illustrated, and easy-to-follow guide to collagen and how it can enhance your health-from rejuvenating hair and skin to treating bones and joints.  Collagen, in the form of supplements and additives, and in natural sources, has become one of today's most popular paths to wellness. But what exactly is collagen, how is it produced, and how can you incorporate it into your diet? The Collagen Handbook is an essential resource for understanding the benefits of collagen in your diet and learning how to incorporate the fountain of youth into your everyday wellness routine. Featuring 40 recipes, this book will help those looking to rejuvenate their skin, improve gut health, ease arthritis symptoms, or simply ward off degeneration in muscles and tissues in the body. Topics that are discussed include the difference between collagen and gelatin, various sources of collagen and supplements, and the status of collagen and FDA testing.

Spices do more than just flavor food! This introductory illustrated guide shows how spices can maintain optimal health and treat common ailments, and offers healing recipes. Easy to follow, approachable, and authoritative, this is the essential reference to using spices for maximum health and wellness. It's packed with practical information, including the benefits of spices, their history as natural remedies, creating spice blends, safety tips, common uses, and delivery systems. An A-Z guide of 40 spices identifies their preventative and curative potential, and each examination of 40 conditions features one or two spice-filled recipes to help you heal. Here's what healing spices can do for you: • Muscles, joint pain, and arthritis can be treated with cayenne, ginger, and turmeric. • Garlic and onion can alleviate seasonal allergies. • Fenugreek can regulate type 2 diabetes. • Red pepper can ease a hangover. • Juniper berries can help with a UTI. • Sumac can treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, sunburn, acne, and allergic reactions. Barbara Brownell Grogan, principal for Rivanna Publishing Ventures, is former editor-in-chief of National Geographic Books and a certified health coach through New York's Institute for Integrative Nutrition. At National Geographic she developed the health line of reference books. She is coauthor of 500 Time-Tested Home Remedies and the Science Behind Them and editor of USDA's Guide to Infant Nutrition, 2018. Barbara and a team of health writers post a monthly column, "The Remedy Chicks," at everydayhealth.com. She lives in Charlottesville, VA.   Deanna Gabriel Vierck, CCH CN, is a certified clinical herbalist and holds a BS in Biology, Public Relations, and Earth Science from Central Missouri State University. Deanna received her clinical training at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism. She lives in Boulder, CO.

An authoritative, approachable, and illustrated guide to the latest trend in wellness: CBD. This is your essential reference to hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis that boasts powerful medicinal properties for physical and mental ailments. It breaks down fact from fiction and provides practical, easy-to-understand information on CBD's benefits. In a comprehensive introduction to CBD, you will learn the history of the cannabis plant; how hemp cannabis differs from marijuana; how to buy, store, and employ CBD oil safely (including dosages); and what federal regulations govern its use. This book will also provide simple instructions on how to use CBD oil to treat common ailments such as anxiety, depression, stress, pain, and insomnia, and provide 40 recipes for soothing drinks, tinctures, salves, and more to help you safely incorporate CBD into your daily health routine. Barbara Brownell Grogan, principal for Rivanna Publishing Ventures, is former editor-in-chief of National Geographic Books and a certified health coach through New York's Institute for Integrative Nutrition. At National Geographic she developed the health line of reference books. She is coauthor of 500 Time-Tested Home Remedies and the Science Behind Them and editor of USDA's Guide to Infant Nutrition, 2018. Barbara and a team of health writers post a monthly column, The Remedy Chicks, at everydayhealth.com.