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Naturopath Michael van Straten explains how to harness the healing power of food, without extra expense, by having a more positive approach to the food you eat every day.

Superjuice for Kids is a health-based juicing book aimed directly at the needs of children of all ages. Divided into chapters based on health benefits - for instance energy-giving, healing, stress-busting and sleep-inducing - the book features both recipes that kids can make by hand-squeezing juices and those that can be made using a blender or juicer. Packed with photographs of kids picking fruit, washing it, preparing it and juicing it, this book looks fantastic and is invaluable for any parent despairing at ever persuading his or her kids to eat fruit and veg. With every recipe the author gives details of what nutrients the drink is rich in and what the health benefits are to your kids.

With over 100 recipes for fresh, invigorating juices, this book shows readers how to boost mental and physical energy, alleviate stress, ward off disease and delay the ageing process, all by creating simple and healthy drinks.

Herbs are as old as the hills. Almost as old as thyme (sic) itself. Their traces have been found in the graves of Neanderthal man, in the tomb of Tutankhamun and in the burial chambers of ancient Chinese emperors. Many of the properties found in medicines today are derived from remedies that existed eons ago. Super Herbs guides you through the herb garden, explains their origins and lists their individualistic qualities. And herbs have an abundance of health benefits; they can alter moods, increase sex drive, boost stamina, cleanse the system and enhance energy levels.The author, Michael Van Straten, is the UK's leading authority on complementary medicine. He has practised as an osteopath, naturopath and acupuncturist and is currently the Alternative Health Editor for Woman magazine. In short, the man knows his oregano from his elbow.Not only does the book tell you what various herbs are and contain, but it suggests what to do with them. Super Herbs includes over 60 olde-worlde-sounding recipes, such as flowery rhubarb delight, wonderful weedy soup, nutty herb noodles and scented plums, all designed to encourage you to pillage Mother Nature's pantry. The book also contains advice on how to produce and cultivate your own herb harvest. Smartly laid-out, Super Herbs is as easy on the eye as stinging nettle stir-fry is on the stomach. Really. --Christopher Kelly

Allowing you to eat your way to superhealth with the best foods on the planet to keep you in shape for life, this book helps you to prevent and treat common illnesses with rescue remedy menu plans, showing you how to keep each part of your body healthy.

Organised into chapters based on common health concerns, such as energy boosters, immunity boosters and circulation boosters, this recipe book contains plenty of salads, soups, main courses, puddings and drinks. Each recipe is accompanied by information on its nutrient content and health-giving qualities. Some of the dishes are specifically designed to heal common complaints, such as a cold or an infection. There are also six detox diets, including a juice detox and a herbal detox, an immune-boosting diet and a brain-boosting diet to help you prepare for a 'big day' - be it an interview or an exam. A round-up of natural supplements to pick you up or heal completes the book.

The energy seeds and herbs of the Amazon Rainforest.

Featuring practical advice and wise suggestions from the king of detox, this book explains how you can make yourself squeaky clean - both inside and out - despite the strains of our modern lives.

A manual of nutritional advice, covering children from preconception to the teenage years. It recommends 100 superfoods that can help boost a child's health, brain power and immune system. There are over 130 nutritious recipes that are designed to fit in with a hectic lifestyle.

It is a fact that certain foods contain chemicals and components that give you natural lift. Michael Van Straten's book looks at how natural ingredients and food supplements can boost your mood, and contribute to your general health and well-being.