Designed for the average person, Vegan Fitness for Mortals is packed with practical information and achievable programs for both aerobic and weight-bearing exercise and provides enough great tips to motivate even the most avowed couch potato. Acclaimed athlete, trainer, and nutrition consultant Ellen Jaffe Jones describes how to develop basic routines for walking, running, biking, swimming, weight lifting, and yoga. She also explains how and why to incorporate warm-up and cool-down exercis...

How is it that pets are able to travel thousands of miles through unknown territory to reunite with their beloved humans? How can dogs detect cancer with up to a 98 percent accuracy rate, and foresee epileptic or diabetic seizures in their owners? How do animals seem to know an earthquake is coming long before the world's best seismologists?In Animal Wisdom, veterinarian and animal advocate Linda Bender offers a wealth of amazing stories and research-based evidence indicati...

Paleo diets hold a lot of appeal for athletes, people who want to lose weight quickly, and those who prefer to avoid processed foods in favor of eating more naturally. But with their heavy emphasis on meat, paleo cookbooks have had little to offer vegans…until now. Ellen Jaffe Jones—a certified personal trainer, running coach, and the author of Eat Vegan on 4 a Day and Kitchen Divided—speaks to audiences worldwide about how achieving fitness on a plant-based diet saves both money and lives...

Ellen Jaffe Jones addresses the heated issues that arise when vegans and meat eaters share the same kitchen. Ellen helps restore harmony and peace with anecdotes and coping ideas gleaned from a network of cooking classes, social media groups, and other vegans. Recipes feature vegan alternatives to conventional dishes typically based on animal products, along with versatile meatless main dishes that nonvegan diners can add meat to or enjoy on the side.

Ocean Countryis an adventure story, a call to action, and a poetic meditation on the state of the seas. But most importantly it is the story of finding true hope in the midst of one of the greatest crises to face humankind, the rapidly degrading state of our environment. After a near-drowning accident in which she was temporarily paralyzed, Liz Cunningham crisscrosses the globe in an effort to understand the threats to our dazzling but endangered oceans. This intimate account char...

Ellen Jaffe Jones and Beverly Lynn Bennett are a dream team when it comes to sharing knowledge on the vegan lifestyle and good food. You'll discover essential strategies for the single vegan cook, including how to set up the kitchen for one, plan exciting meals and menus, shop for fresh produce, choose the right tools and equipment, trim prep time, and save money. Both neophytes and experienced cooks will benefit from the valuable tips for extending the shelf life of produce, determining w...

"This is much more than a survival story. It is the story of how the scars of a woman can be and are passed through generations. It is about being a woman, a mother, and a daughter."—Gabriela Almeida, Continente"An infinite work."—O Estadão de São PauloA groundbreaking use of storytelling to bear witness to the Holocaust features three generations of women's own voices—Liwia's diary written upon liberation from Auschwitz; daughter Noemi Jaffe exploring the...

Eating well doesnt have to break the bank! By learning how to be a savvy shopper, you can make ends meet and replace expensive processed foods with high quality, readily available ingredients. In her new book, award winning reporter and journalist Ellen Jaffe Jones offers a game plan for the budget conscious cook. Jones scoured the shelves of popular supermarkets and big-box stores to calculate how to eat three nutritious, delicious, satisfying meals for no more than 4 a day per person. Ea...

Sexual intimacy is an intrinsic part of a healthy lifestyle, but how does what we eat affect what happens between the sheets? Vegan fitness expert Ellen Jaffe Jones and cardiologist Joel Kahn join forces to spotlight the latest research on how a vegan diet can enhance sexual vigor and satisfaction and boost libido for men and women alike. Recent studies have drawn a direct connection between erectile dysfunction and heart disease. Dr. Kahn offers vital information for how to prevent or rev...

Both the regulatory climate and the fiscal market in which mental health care is provided have continued to change since the first edition of Procedure Coding Handbook for Psychiatrists was published in 1993. Now in its fourth edition, this handbook not only outlines how correct coding and documentation are vital to getting paid, but also helps avoid audits from insurers and provides protection against malpractice allegations through knowledge of the coding system. This manual provides ess...

Figuring out what to eat for breakfast just got a whole lot simpler. Many of the 25 easy to make vegan breakfast recipes in this e-cookbook can be made in advance. Prepare some muffins and breads on the weekend so you are ready for the week. Check out the delicious vegan blueberry muffins, vegan banan bread and easy hash browns.

The acclaimed author of Quick-Fix Vegetarian shares 150 easy and delicious vegan recipes—plus helpful tips for your vegan kitchen and pantry.Robin Robertson's Quick-Fix Vegan features everything from starters, snacks, salads, sauces, and sandwiches to stovetop suppers, pastas, soups, and desserts that can all be prepared in 30 minutes or less. It also includes "Make-Ahead Bakes," convenient recipes that are assembled ahead of time (in less than 30 ...