The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee's, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table
Added by: miaow | Karma: 8463.40 | Other | 18 July 2016
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In the tradition of Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed, an ambitious and accessible work of undercover journalism that fully investigates our food system to explain what keeps Americans from eating well—and what we can do about it. Getting Americans to eat well is one of today’s hottest social issues; it’s at the forefront of Michelle Obama’s agenda and widely covered in the media—from childhood obesity to store brands trying to make their food healthier. Yet most Americans still eat poorly, and award-winning journalist Tracie McMillan wanted to know why.
The Little Book of Restorative Discipline for Schools: Teaching Responsibility; Creating Caring Climates
Can community-building begin in a classroom? The authors of this book believe that by applying restorative justice at school, we can build a healthier and more just society. With practical applications and models. Can an overworked teacher possibly turn an unruly incident with students into an "opportunity for learning, growth, and community-building"? If restorative justice has been able to salvage lives within the world of criminal behavior, why shouldn't its principles be applied in school classrooms and cafeterias? And if our children learn restorative practices early and daily, won't we be building a healthier, more just society?
Good Green Homes: Creating Better Homes for a Healthier Planet
Good Green Homes is the answer to creating better homes that are healthier to live in, easier on the environment, less expensive over the long-term, and more delightful to come home to.
Water : Rx for a Healthier, Pain-Free Life (Audiobook, mp3)
This comprehensive 10-hour audiotape seminar gives you answers to the most frequently asked "whys" and "hows" of The Water Cure, and shows how it can be used to treat a surprisingly broad range of ailments. Dr. Batmanghelidj explains in detail the body's newly discovered thirst perceptions and crisis signals of dehydration - and why so many "disease conditions" can be prevented and cured by balancing one's daily water intake.
