Here's what we've been reading...
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Mind Over Meds: Know When Drugs Are Necessary, When Alternatives Are Better - and When to Let Your Body Heal on Its Own
Andrew Weil, MD is the Grandfather of Integrative Medicine. In his new book, together with experts, he gives us pause regarding the most common medications prescribed for the most common diagnoses. |
Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child
This is an oldie but goodie and not just for children's health. The medical authors describe conventional as well as nutritional, herbal, acupressure, homeopathy, and preventive treatments for ailments A-Z. |
The Nature Fix
Florence Williams has traveled to forests around the world and done an eloquent and thorough job bringing us up-to-date on the benefits of walking in the woods. Such a good writer... I can't wait to read her other stuff. |
The Songs of Trees
With the same attention to detail that we loved in The Forest Unseen, Haskell brings us another intimate portal - this time into the world of trees. |
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I Contain Multitudes
By far the best summary of the explosion of new information available to the human race about why and how to make nice with the gut and skin microbiomes. |
The Hidden Life of Trees
OMG, family systems in the forest. Wohllenen narrates the life of trees with a rare combination of deep experience, science, wonder and great storytelling. A walk in the woods will never be the same. |
The New Wild
Award winning environmental journalist Pearce completely changes the conversation about “invasive” “native” and “non-native” species. Don't get me started... |
The Art of Fermentation
At 500 pages and described as “the most comprehensive and definitive guide to do-it-yourself home fermentation ever published,” this tome may seem like a daunting recommendation. But it comes also with an offer of social support… Starting in March 2017...* |
Here are four more, similar to those above but a little "lighter" if you have less time, patience, bandwidth, etc...
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