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1	The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals more books like this by Michael Pollan add to wishlist Pollan writes about the ecology of the food humans eat and why--what it is, in fact, that we are eating. Discussing industrial farming, organic food, and what it is like to hunt and gather food, this is a surprisingly honest and self-aware account of the evolution of the modern diet. see all copies from $6.47! new only from $7.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite more books like this by Dr. David A Kessler, MD add to wishlist Most of us know what it feels like to fall under the spell of food--when one slice of pizza turns into half a pie, or a handful of chips leads to an empty bag. But it's harder to understand why we can't seem to stop eating--even when we know better. When we want so badly to say "no," why do we continue to reach for food? Dr. David Kessler, the ... see all copies from $17.88! new only from $17.88! \| SVS
3	In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto more books like this by Michael Pollan add to wishlist From the author of the bestselling "The Omnivore's Dilemma" comes this bracing and eloquent manifesto that shows readers how they might start making thoughtful food choices that can enrich their lives and enlarge their sense of what it means to be healthy. (Consumer Health) see all copies from $6.46! new only from $7.21! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	French Women Don't Get Fat more books like this by Mireille Guiliano add to wishlist The French author spent time in the states as a student and returned home chubby for the first time in her life, but she rapidly returned to normal by readopting French eating habits. In this memoir-like volume, she talks about her own life, but mostly about the secrets of staying slim à la française. The key is smaller portions, but her emphasis ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Pinkalicious more books like this by Elizabeth Kann, Victoria Kann (Illustrator) add to wishlist Pink bubblegum, pink peonies, pink cotton candy, and pink fairy princess dresses abound in this delightful book about a little girl who just can't resist one more bite of pink cupcakes. When she eats too many, she turns pink! Full color. see all copies from $8.98! new only from $9.00! \| SVS
6	Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think more books like this by Brian Wansink add to wishlist In this illuminating and groundbreaking new book, a food psychologist will help readers change the way they look at food, and the facts needed to easily make smarter, healthier, more mindful and enjoyable choices at the dinner table, in the supermarket, in restaurants, at the office--even at a vending machine. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Diet for a New America more books like this by John Robbins add to wishlist In this acclaimed work, author John Robbins, the son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream company, reveals the barbaric and unsanitary conditions of American slaughter and dairy houses. He also addresses the large-scale ecological and health problems that are caused by Americans' obsession with high-protein diets. He shares studies that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human more books like this by Richard Wrangham add to wishlist A startling new theory that the invention of cooking led to the creation of the human species see all copies from $5.55! new only from $5.55! \| SVS
9	Shrink Yourself: Break Free from Emotional Eating Forever more books like this by Roger L Gould add to wishlist Dr. Gould presents his well-tested strategy for helping readers conquer what leads to emotional eating--fear, anxiety, stress, and other factors--and slim down. see all copies from $8.48! new only from $8.84! \| SVS
10	Spain... a Culinary Road Trip more books like this by Mario Batali, Gwyneth Paltrow add to wishlist Mario Batali and Mark Bittman are single-minded, food-obsessed friends who are constantly on the lookout for the food, wine, and cooking that is unique to Spain - and in this TV series they will find it. The actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Claudia Bassols are eager to enjoy all the pleasures the country has to offer. In nearly every episode, however ... see all copies from $12.16! new only from $13.64! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life more books like this by Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L Hopp add to wishlist In her first full-length nonfiction narrative, bestselling author Kingsolver opens readers' eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: you are what you eat. The bestselling author returns with a wise and compelling celebration of family, food, nature, and community. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $7.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, & Pleasure more books like this by Mireille Guiliano add to wishlist For readers who devoured "French Women Don't Get Fat," this charmingly illustrated, practical guide reveals how to add some "joie" to one's "vie"--and to the table--every day of the year. Included are 100 new no-brainer recipes plus the author's delectable stories about life in Paris, New York, and all points westward. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World more books like this by John Robbins (Read by) add to wishlist The man who started the "food revolution" with the groundbreaking "Diet for a New America" now boldly posits that, collectively, our personal diet can save ourselves and the world. Robbins argues for adopting a vegetarian diet for personal wellbeing as well as for the wellbeing of the planet. Photos, charts & tables. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners more books like this by Lucille Recht Penner add to wishlist An exploration of the food, customs, and manners of the Pilgrims. Readers will also learn about the difficulty of day-to-day life in the 1600s, when people had to endure insects living in their hair, beds, and food, and the deadly ravages of diseases that are today considered manageable. Illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings and lithographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Overcome Overeating One Meal at a Time more books like this by Pavel G Somov add to wishlist Do you use food to comfort yourself when you're feeling depressed or stressed? Do you sometimes eat simply because you're bored? There are so many opportunities to snack and overeat mindlessly, it's no wonder that most diets fail. But mindless eating can lead to health problems, obesity, and a feeling that you've lost control. Eating the Moment ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $9.01! \| SVS
16 view cover	Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World more books like this by Greg Critser add to wishlist FAT LAND explores how restaurants, educators, TV personalities, corporations, and millions of parents across America have allowed obesity to become a national crisis, and considers what it may take to fix the problem. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Seven Silly Eaters more books like this by Hoberman add to wishlist Peter wants only milk, Lucy won't settle for anything less than homemade lemonade, and Jack is stuck on applesauce. Each new addition to the household brings a new demand for a special meal. What's a mother to do? Delightful rhyming text and lively illustrations tell the hilarious story of a family of picky eaters. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.24! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food more books like this by Jan Chozen Bays, M.D., Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist Here is an accessible and encouraging exploration of how and why to apply the Zen art of mindfulness to transform our 'issues' with food. Whether we are overweight or suffer from an eating disorder, learning to eat mindfully can liberate us from the suffering we experience with food. Practiced for centuries in the Zen tradition, mindful eating is ... see all copies from $9.80! new only from $10.16! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Food & Feelings Workbook: A Full Course Meal on Emotional Health more books like this by Karen R Koenig add to wishlist An extraordinary, powerful connection exists between feeling and feeding that, if damaged, may lead to one relying on food for emotional support, rather than seeking authentic happiness. This unique workbook takes on the seven emotions that plague problem eaters -- guilt, shame, helplessness, anxiety, disappointment, confusion, and loneliness -- ... see all copies from $11.25! new only from $12.34! \| SVS
20 view cover	Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food more books like this by Stan Berenstain add to wishlist Mama Bear lays down the law when she notices that Papa and the cubs are getting too chubby. With the help of Dr. Grizzly's slide show on how the body works, the Bear family makes healthful adjustments in their diet and fitness habits. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes more books like this by Mark Bittman add to wishlist From the award-winning guru of culinary simplicity and author of the bestselling "How to Cook Everything" and "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian" comes a plan for responsible eating that's as good for the planet as it is for the waistline. see all copies from $8.97! new only from $13.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Fast food nation : what the all-American meal is doing to the world more books like this by Eric Schlosser add to wishlist The story of fast food is to a large extent the story of post-war America. In a perverse way, it is also the story of Britain since the deregulation of our food and labour markets in the early 1980s. Schossler's account takes in the whole of this prototypically global industry, from its origins in the hysterical competition of the southern ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.18! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Its Disgusting and We Ate It: True Food Facts from Around the World and Throughout History more books like this by James E Solheim, Eric Brace (Illustrator) add to wishlist Zany cartoon illustrations add just the right amount of fun to this intriguing, stomach-turning collection of food lore. Includes a look at what are considered delicacies in other areas of the world, as well as little-known ingredients in some of kids' best loved snacks. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato more books like this by Lauren Child add to wishlist Two endearing siblings star in this witty story--the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal--about the triumph of imagination over proclivity. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink more books like this by David Remnick (Editor) add to wishlist In this indispensable collection, "The New Yorker" dishes up a feast of delicious food writing--food and drink memoirs, short stories, and poems, seasoned with a generous dash of cartoons. see all copies from $3.85! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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