Almond flour has taken the culinary world by storm! Because it’s made from a nut, not a grain, almond flour is gluten-free and has become a popular alternative to wheat flour and other grain-based flours, particularly among followers of specialty eating plans, including paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, specific-carbohydrate, low-carbohydrate, and high-protein diets. Popular vegan cookbook author Beverly Lynn Bennett shares more than 80 recipes that feature almond flour, along with helpful t...

Grown as a staple crop for centuries in North, Central, and South America, chia seeds were highly prized by Aztec warriors and athletes for the sustained energy they provided. An excellent source of low-fat, plant-based protein and both soluble and insoluble fiber, chia seeds also contain eight times the amount of essential fatty acids (EFAs) found in salmon. Reported health benefits of eating chia seeds include decreased inflammation and joint pain, lowered cholesterol levels, increased e...

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or illness, but long-term inflammation can silently turn on us, becoming a danger to our health. This guide explains how chronic inflammation damages cells and can lead to asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and even Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately, there are natural solutions to keep chronic inflammation in check. Our food choices can make a crucial difference. Learn how to design an anti-inflammatory diet b...

Maca—grown in the high plateaus of the Andes mountains in central Peru and Bolivia—has been cultivated for over three thousand years. Widely praised as a superfood and credited with boosting stamina, energy, libido, and fertility, maca also functions as an adaptogen, a natural substance that stimulates the body to heal whatever is out of balance. Maca has been recommended for decades by both conventional and alternative health care practitioners worldwide. Beverly Lynn Bennett reviews maca...

Often referred to as “King Kale” or the “Queen of Greens” by health aficionados and kale devotees, this cruciferous veggie is an excellent source of essential vitamins, rich in minerals, high in complete protein, and a phenomenal source of antioxidants. Author Beverly Lynn Bennett shows how incredibly easy it is to deliciously incorporate kale into your daily diet and reap its numerous health benefits. From breakfast smoothies and scrambles and luncheon burgers and soups to dinner stews or...

Inflammation is the body’s response to an injury, and it’s an essential part of the healing process. However, chronic inflammation caused by the effects of poor diet, smoking, obesity, stress, and environmental toxins can instigate or exacerbate a wide range of illnesses, including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and even Alzheimer’s. Here is a science-based dietary approach that helps protect against this hidden danger to health. Vegan chef Beverly Lynn Bennett presents an ove...

Many of us long for a sense of purpose, a reason to get up in the morning. But where do we begin? How do we break free from the same old, same old—and get started on a new path?The 4Ls: A Simple Way to Find Life Purpose is one writer's answer to this often-bewildering dilemma. Through personal, candid stories and an easy-to-follow template, Lynne Beverly Strang shows you how to find direction by getting a better handle on what you love, what you li...

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...

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...

Up Was Never for Everyone!Move up or move out. When those two options appear to be the only ones, dissatisfaction grows and engagement suffers. In decades of studying careers around the globe, Beverly Kaye, Lindy Williams, and Lynn Cowart have found that, in fact, there are more options. And rethinking career mobility can lead you to them!The authors show how managers, coaches, and employees can partner to determine what's best and what's next. Kee...

Lent prepares us to open our hearts to the magnificence and wonder of Christs atonement and resurrection. We bring our humanity, pockmarked as it is with sins of omission and commission, only to discover that we are Gods beloved, recipients of an undeserved but grace-filled stature too wonderful to comprehend. Nothing we do can ever make God love us more; at the same time, nothing we do can ever make God love us less. And nothing in this world or the next can ever separate us from that lov...

This bundle contains Single Mother Heroines in Harlequin comics. Vol. 3 contains: "Raintree: Sanctuary", "Reluctant Mistress, Blackmailed Wife", "BRIDES FOR BROTHERS", and "THE FRENCHMAN'S MARRIAGE DEMAND".Mercy Raintree, Princess of the Raintrees, has a surprise visitor: Judah Ansara, heir to the Ansara clan! She claims he's an old flame and a faint memory, but how can she forget him when they share a daughter? As the war between the Ansara and the Raintree comes to head, Mercy must take ...