Our Bodies Ourselves or Integrative Nutrition

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause

Author: Boston Womens Health Book Collectiv

FROM THE EDITORS OF THE CLASSIC "BIBLE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH," A TRUSTWORTHY, UP-TO-DATE GUIDE TO HELP EVERY WOMAN NAVIGATE THE MENOPAUSE TRANSITION

For decades, millions of women have relied on Our Bodies, Ourselves to provide the most comprehensive, honest, and accurate information on women's health. Now, in Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause, the editors of the classic guide discuss the transition of menopause. With a preface by Vivian Pinn, M.D., the director of the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health, Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause includes definitive information from the latest research and personal stories from a diverse group of women.

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause provides an in-depth look at subjects such as hormone therapy and sexuality as well as proven strategies for coping with challenges like hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats. In clear, accessible language, the book dispels menopause myths and provides crucial information that women can use to take control of their own health and get the best care possible.

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause is an essential resource for women who are experiencing -- or expecting -- menopause.

Publishers Weekly

Readers familiar with Our Bodies, Ourselves, first published in 1970, will find the same comprehensive, balanced and empowering approach in this volume. The authors consider menopause within the totality of women's health and as a natural process, not a medical problem. They detail typical menopausal symptoms, mainstream and alternative treatments, and risk factors for such conditions as osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer and diabetes as women age. They explain the biology of menopause; provide up-to-date perspectives on hormone replacement therapy (HRT); discuss sudden and early menopause due to surgery, medical treatments or genetic risk factors; and offer personal reflections by individual women. The sections on how to evaluate research findings; make wise health-care decisions; understand the social, cultural, economic and political frameworks in which women's health care is viewed and formulated; and nurture the self mind, body and spirit during years of change on all levels will prove most useful. As a general reference on menopause, this volume will be embraced by a wide female audience. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Our Bodies, Ourselves has served as a bible for women's healthcare since the first edition was published in 1970. The Boston Women's Health Collective decided to launch a series of books covering specific aspects of women's health in greater depth; Menopause is the first. Like the mother book, this one uses a narrative tone and quotations from diverse women to present the most current clinical information along with political and psychosocial context. Physicians, scientists, academics, psychologists, and writers approach menopause as a natural part of the aging process, emphasizing proper nutrition, exercise, and self-care to prevent troublesome symptoms and ease the transition to a new phase of life. They examine the impact of menopause on relationships and objectively consider such issues as hormone therapy (some women may need it, so data are provided that will help them make informed decisions). A resource list of books, periodicals, and organizations provides material for further research. By furnishing tools for empowerment, this book goes beyond other fine guides, such as Dr. Mary Jane Minkin and Carol V. Wright's A Woman's Guide to Menopause & Perimenopause. Highly recommended.-Barbara M. Bibel, Oakland P.L. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Integrative Nutrition: Your Guide to a Happier, Healthier Life

Author: Joshua Rosenthal

Fad diets all promise miraculous results for your outward appearance-yet people continue to eat poorly, gain weight and depend on medications and operations to maintain their health. It's time for a reality check: there is no one-size-fits-all diet. Learn the secrets of intuitive eating and start building a new relationship with your body. Integrative Nutrition is loaded with valuable insights into nutritional theories, simple ways to nurture your body and holistic approaches to maximize health. Integrative Nutrition offers a play-by-play for proper nutrition and personal growth, and is packed with delicious easy-to-follow recipes.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     vi
Foreword     vii
How to Use This Book     x
Introduction     1
Question What You're Told     4
Postmodern Nutrition     32
What, When and How We Eat     52
Dietary Theory     70
Deconstructing Cravings     116
Primary Food     140
Escape the Matrix     166
The Integrative Nutrition Plan     182
Foods to Avoid or Minimize     206
Cooking Like Your Life Depends on It     232
Why Be Healthy?     248
Recipes     260
Notes     331
References     333
Index     335
About the Author     341