An Herbalist's Guide to Growing and Using Echinacea: A Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
Author: Storey Books Staff
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Table of Contents:
The Herb World's Most Popular Immune-System Booster
A Bit of History
Echinacea's Medicinal Uses
Growing Echinacea
Harvesting Time
Purchasing Echinacea and Echinacea Remedies
A Word about Dosages
Echinacea Teas
Potent Tinctures
Healing Salves and Poultices
Soothing Syrups
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Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
Author: Jacqueline R Berning
"Nutrition for Sport and Exercise is a credible resource and reference book for not only sports nutritionists, but also athletic trainers and other health professionals interested in sports nutrition theory and application."——Journal of Athletic Training (Vol. 34:3)
"...A versatile reference that makes a great addition to any dietitian's library."——Today's Dietitian (Vol. 2:6)
Newly updated to include the latest research findings, Nutrition for Sport and Exercise, Second Edition gives you a wealth of information and guidance to design effective nutrition programs for athletic clients and promote lifelong health through proper nutrition. This one—volume resource covers a broad range of topics in diet and exercise——and ends the confusion about proper nutrition for active people of every age. This powerful guide, using new research, gives you the facts and strategies to assess athletes' nutritional requirements and to use diet to improve performance and enhance overall health.
Julie A. Patten
This book is a comprehensive resource on sports nutrition and exercise for healthcare professionals. It is especially applicable for professionals practicing in the sports and fitness areas who need valid nutrition information to help physically active people make healthful decisions. It provides a factual basis for designing and implementing optimal diets for athletes, a much needed entity for all involved in maximizing health and physical performance. This book is the second edition of the text originally published as Sports Nutrition for the 90s. It skillfully integrates current, scientifically-based nutrition information with exercise science for use by health professionals involved in the care of physically active people. The authors and contributors, credible professionals in the fields nutrition and exercise science, have produced a much needed resource on sports nutrition. This publication is written primarily for health professionals involved in the care of athletes. The content is appropriate for those who are involved in designing and implementing dietary intakes for optimal health and physical performance. The content includes current, research-based, and historical information on optimal nutrition for health and physical performance. In addition, practical applications of research findings plus case studies provide the health professional with the basics for effective dietary planning for optimal physical performance and health. This book provides an excellent resource on sports nutrition for health professionals involved in the care of athletes and other physically active individuals. The information presented offers valid answers to those withquestions about sports nutrition and exercise science. This edition is much more extensive in content and quality in comparison to its predecessor.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer: Julie A. Patten, PhD, CHES (University of Texas El Paso College of Health Sciences)
Description: This book is a comprehensive resource on sports nutrition and exercise for healthcare professionals. It is especially applicable for professionals practicing in the sports and fitness areas who need valid nutrition information to help physically active people make healthful decisions. It provides a factual basis for designing and implementing optimal diets for athletes, a much needed entity for all involved in maximizing health and physical performance. This book is the second edition of the text originally published as Sports Nutrition for the 90s.
Purpose: It skillfully integrates current, scientifically-based nutrition information with exercise science for use by health professionals involved in the care of physically active people. The authors and contributors, credible professionals in the fields nutrition and exercise science, have produced a much needed resource on sports nutrition.
Audience: This publication is written primarily for health professionals involved in the care of athletes. The content is appropriate for those who are involved in designing and implementing dietary intakes for optimal health and physical performance.
Features: The content includes current, research-based, and historical information on optimal nutrition for health and physical performance. In addition, practical applications of research findings plus case studies provide the health professional with the basics for effective dietary planning for optimal physical performance and health.
Assessment: This book provides an excellent resource on sports nutrition for health professionals involved in the care of athletes and other physically active individuals. The information presented offers valid answers to those with questions about sports nutrition and exercise science. This edition is much more extensive in content and quality in comparison to its predecessor.
Rating
5 Stars! from Doody
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