For hundreds of years cannabis has been used as a therapeutic medicine around the world. Cannabis was an accepted medicine during the second half of the 19th century, but its use declined because single agent pain medications were advocated by physicians who demanded standardization of medicines. It was not until 1964 when the chemical structure of THC (delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol) was elucidated and its pharmacological effects began to be understood. Numerous therapeutic effects of cannabis have been reviewed, but cannabis-based medicines are still an enigma because of legal issues. Many patients could benefit from cannabinoids, terpenoids and flavonoids found in Cannabis sativa L. These patients suffer from medical conditions including chronic pain, chronic inflammatory diseases, neurological disorders, and other debilitating illnesses. As more states are legalizing medical cannabis, prescribers need a reliable source which provides clinical information in a succinct format. This book focuses on the science of cannabis as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory supplement. It discusses cannabis uses in the human body for bone health/osteoporosis; brain injury and trauma; cancer; diabetes; gastrointestinal conditions; mental health disorders; insomnia; pain; anxiety disorders; depression; migraines; eye disorders; and arthritis and inflammation. There is emphasis on using the whole plant — from root to raw leaves and flowers discussing strains, extraction and analysis, and use of cannabis-infused edibles. Features: Provides an understanding of the botanical and biochemistry behind cannabis as well as its use as a dietary supplement. Discusses endocannabinoid system and cannabinoid receptors. Includes information on antioxidant benefits, pain receptors using cannabinoids, and dosage guidelines. Presents research on cannabis treatment plans, drug-cannabis interactions and dosing issues, cannabis vapes, edibles, creams, and suppositories. Multiple appendices including a glossary of cannabis vocabulary, how to use cannabis products, a patient guide and recipes as well as information on cannabis for pets.
Approximately 65% of our population is overweight and 12% are morbidly obese. This is despite more than 25 years of attempted medical management. Clearly all current efforts have failed to control this enormous problem. Could it be that we have failed to recognize the cause of the disease and therefore have misdirected our efforts?" — Alfredo Fernandez, MD, FASMBS, Surgeon, Tampa, Florida Reducing obesity through bariatric surgery provides a sustainable weight loss regimen, because it restricts the size of the stomach and limits food intake. However, the surgery limits the amount of nutrients absorbed by the stomach and small intestine. This book provides a comprehensive, practical guide on pre- and post-nutrition considerations in bariatric patients. It describes surgeries including gastric bypass, lap band, and sleeve; nutrition protocols for surgery patients; pregnancy considerations- pre- and post-surgery; food consumption post-surgery; advancing healthy food intake after surgery; minimizing negative side effects; and recommendations to maintain healthy diet. This nutritional guide provides health care practitioners descriptions and answers to the many questions bariatric surgery patients need to know and ask in support group meetings and individual counseling sessions. The first chapter focuses on Selling Obesity and Food as a Cheap and Legal Drug, outlining how food advertising, portion size increases, and food frauds have contributed to the obesity crisis. New research into gut hormones, microbiome influence on obesity, firmicutes, and histamine are included, as well as pregnancy after bariatric surgery and lifestyle changes—eating, sleep, hydration, stress management—needed for success after surgery. Many health care practitioners will use the Post Op Discharge Diet stages of progression to explain how the patient needs to prepare for their liquid diet and overcome numerous issues like dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, and alcohol and caffeine consumption. Diet plans for Ketogenic, Mediterranean DASH, Glycemic, and Low FODMAP are included within this book.
For hundreds of years cannabis has been used as a therapeutic medicine around the world. Cannabis was an accepted medicine during the second half of the 19th century, but its use declined because single agent pain medications were advocated by physicians who demanded standardization of medicines. It was not until 1964 when the chemical structure of THC (delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol) was elucidated and its pharmacological effects began to be understood. Numerous therapeutic effects of cannabis have been reviewed, but cannabis-based medicines are still an enigma because of legal issues. Many patients could benefit from cannabinoids, terpenoids and flavonoids found in Cannabis sativa L. These patients suffer from medical conditions including chronic pain, chronic inflammatory diseases, neurological disorders, and other debilitating illnesses. As more states are legalizing medical cannabis, prescribers need a reliable source which provides clinical information in a succinct format. This book focuses on the science of cannabis as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory supplement. It discusses cannabis uses in the human body for bone health/osteoporosis; brain injury and trauma; cancer; diabetes; gastrointestinal conditions; mental health disorders; insomnia; pain; anxiety disorders; depression; migraines; eye disorders; and arthritis and inflammation. There is emphasis on using the whole plant — from root to raw leaves and flowers discussing strains, extraction and analysis, and use of cannabis-infused edibles. Features: Provides an understanding of the botanical and biochemistry behind cannabis as well as its use as a dietary supplement. Discusses endocannabinoid system and cannabinoid receptors. Includes information on antioxidant benefits, pain receptors using cannabinoids, and dosage guidelines. Presents research on cannabis treatment plans, drug-cannabis interactions and dosing issues, cannabis vapes, edibles, creams, and suppositories. Multiple appendices including a glossary of cannabis vocabulary, how to use cannabis products, a patient guide and recipes as well as information on cannabis for pets.
Describes and discusses food allergies and sensitivities and why it is vitally important to address them. Provides advice for identifying problem foods and gives valuable tips for learning to avoid them. Also includes allergen-free recipes and complete menu options, guidelines for using an elimination diet to identify problem foods, menus for rotation diets that can reduce symptoms, suggested substitutes for common problem foods, and a glossary of food allergy terms.
Fast and Simple Diabetes Menus provides more than 125 delicious and easy diabetic-friendly recipes, plus guidelines for adapting menus and recipes to accommodate complicating factors that often accompany diabetes, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, kidney disease, and celiac sprue disease. Based on the latest exchange lists and research, the book includes four weeks of menus.
Confused by all the changes in the USDA's nutrition policies? We have the books for you! This three-volume series builds awareness about healthy food and lifestyle choices in light of the most current thinking about nutrition and exercise. These books contain reproducible pages, 8 full-color transparencies (print books) or PowerPoint slides (eBooks) and answer keys. In addition to interpreting the new food plate, this book digs even deeper into the "science" as well as the economics of food — how marketing effects the kinds of foods introduced to American consumers. The emphasis is on distinguishing nutritious food from junk food. Games, word searches, matching activities, and simple recipes for classroom preparation of healthy snacks are included.
Approximately 65% of our population is overweight and 12% are morbidly obese. This is despite more than 25 years of attempted medical management. Clearly all current efforts have failed to control this enormous problem. Could it be that we have failed to recognize the cause of the disease and therefore have misdirected our efforts?" — Alfredo Fernandez, MD, FASMBS, Surgeon, Tampa, Florida Reducing obesity through bariatric surgery provides a sustainable weight loss regimen, because it restricts the size of the stomach and limits food intake. However, the surgery limits the amount of nutrients absorbed by the stomach and small intestine. This book provides a comprehensive, practical guide on pre- and post-nutrition considerations in bariatric patients. It describes surgeries including gastric bypass, lap band, and sleeve; nutrition protocols for surgery patients; pregnancy considerations- pre- and post-surgery; food consumption post-surgery; advancing healthy food intake after surgery; minimizing negative side effects; and recommendations to maintain healthy diet. This nutritional guide provides health care practitioners descriptions and answers to the many questions bariatric surgery patients need to know and ask in support group meetings and individual counseling sessions. The first chapter focuses on Selling Obesity and Food as a Cheap and Legal Drug, outlining how food advertising, portion size increases, and food frauds have contributed to the obesity crisis. New research into gut hormones, microbiome influence on obesity, firmicutes, and histamine are included, as well as pregnancy after bariatric surgery and lifestyle changes—eating, sleep, hydration, stress management—needed for success after surgery. Many health care practitioners will use the Post Op Discharge Diet stages of progression to explain how the patient needs to prepare for their liquid diet and overcome numerous issues like dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, and alcohol and caffeine consumption. Diet plans for Ketogenic, Mediterranean DASH, Glycemic, and Low FODMAP are included within this book.
This book is written as a guide to understanding the gluten-free diet. Gluten sensitivity may affect as many as one in twenty-five Americans now that diagnosis is becoming more widespread. Over thirty percent of Americans may develop some form of gluten sensitivity in their lifetime. Gluten sensitivity or celiac disease is under-diagnosed in a society that eats some form of wheat, barley, rye and oats at every meal and snack. Gluten intolerance can be very confusing, frustrating and controversial because symptoms vary from person to person. Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity can masquerade as many other diseases. Inflammatory disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, headaches and migraines, abdominal distention, fatigue, and liver disease can be improved by following a gluten-free diet. Individuals with thyroid problems, anemia, infertility and neurological disorders can also experience symptom improvement by following a gluten-free diet. This book will provide the reader with over one hundred recipes in order to make substitutions in your diet that eliminate gluten and produce a healthier life. Living Gluten-Free gives you that opportunity to change your diet and change your health. Recipes are included for breads, cakes, cookies, pies and other desserts, snacks, side dishes, and main dishes, including serving size and nutritional value. In addition, a Nutritional Comparison of Flours chart and a Flour Substitution chart are included as well as fourteen days of gluten-free menus. Discussion is also provided on gluten-free basics, the key foods that contain gluten, and vinegar choices. A glossary is also found at the back of the book on recipe ingredients and their definitions. Living Gluten-Free will provide the reader with a better understanding of the diet and how to cope with the challenges that living gluten-free can pose.
Provides an overview of the MyPyramid, the new symbol for dietary guidelines for Americans, introduced in 2005. Volume two of three delves into the "science" of food.
Confused by all the changes in the USDA's nutrition policies? We have the books for you! This three-volume series builds awareness about healthy food and lifestyle choices in light of the most current thinking about nutrition and exercise. These books contain reproducible pages, 8 full-color transparencies (print books) or PowerPoint slides (eBooks), and answer keys. In addition to interpreting the new food plate, this book delves more into the "science" of food — including discussions of food safety (understanding the microbiological activity in foods and how to keep food safe to eat), foods that fight diseases (blood pressure, brittle bones, cancer, heart disease), and other issues. Games, word searches, matching activities, and simple recipes for classroom preparation of healthy snacks are included.
Confused by all the changes in the USDA's nutrition policies? We have the books for you! This three-volume series builds awareness about healthy food and lifestyle choices in light of the most current thinking about nutrition and exercise. These books contain reproducible pages, 8 full-color transparencies (print books) or PowerPoint slides (eBooks), and answer keys. This book interprets the new food plate for personalized nutrition based on gender, age and physical activity. Games, word searches, matching activities, and simple recipes for classroom preparation of healthy snacks are included.
Provides an overview of the MyPyramid, the new symbol for dietary guidelines for Americans, introduced in 2005. Volume 3 of the three part series digs into the "science" as well as the economics of food.
More than 80 delicious easy-to-follow recipes for cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, puddings, breads, and beverages, all within diabetes nutrition guidelines.
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