Plant strong living, a lifestyle and pathway to better living through plant based foods
doc shows you how to eat and be healthier, based on your own needs, preferences, and how you can regulate your genes with foods and lifestyle changes.
“How Not to Die: Discover the Foods ScientificallyProven to Prevent and Reverse Disease” by Dr. Michael Greger. High blood pressure run in your family? Try hibiscus tea instead of drugs. Fighting breast cancer? Soy foods may help you live longer and prevent recurrence. Bring it on: Dr. Greger has a solution to prevent disease with whole-foods, plant-based diet and lifestyle.
“Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically-Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure” by Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. Being No. 1 is not good news when you’re talking about the most deadly disease—heart disease. Dr. Esselstyn believes that preventative diets and lifestyle changes can not only stop the progression of the disease, but also lessen the harmful effects. His patients lowered cholesterol and had increased blood flow to the heart, continuing to be healthy after a 20-year study.
“The Starch Solution” by John McDougall. Poor carbohydrates! They’ve been blamed for diet woes for too long. But did you know carbs can actually be nutritious and healthy? Dr. McDougall encourages a starch-rich diet that keeps you feeling full and boosts energy. In his book he includes recipes to help lose weight, look better and do it primarily by eating carbohydrates.
“Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health” by Gene Stone, Campbell and Esselstyn. So you’ve decided to go plant-based—good for you and your health! But it’s a big step, so here’s help for you with recipes for each meal of the day, including desserts, all true to the plant-based principles of nutrition.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Dr. Sheppard’s presentation at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the Library Auditorium! The event is free and open to the public. For more information or other questions, contact library staff at librarystaff@southark. edu<mailto:librarystaff@ southark.edu> or (870) 8647115. See you in the library!