Elaine Magee: 8 books

Flaxseed has been around for centuries, but its pleasant flavor and unsurpassed health benefits have been largely overlooked until now. In The Flax Cookbook, nutritionist Elaine Magee introduces the reader to this extraordinary plant, explains why this rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and soluble...

Over the past few years, scientists have made dramatic new breakthroughs in harnessing the healing power of foods. In addition to discovering which "superfoods" offer maximum health benefits, they now know that some nutrients pack a special healing wallop when eaten together rather than alone. In...

Just because you have diabetes doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy life, eat well, and be healthy! In this fourth edition of her best-selling title, Elaine Magee clearly presents the latest medical findings on what causes diabetes, available treatments, and the dietary implications of this disease. She...

Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Headaches and Migraines contains: Everything you need to know about diet and headaches. The most common food/drink migraine triggers. Which beverages are the worst. How to eat when under stress. Key facts about how to eat the right foods at the right times. The 10...

Elaine Magee gives you all the information you can never seem to understand when the doctor rattles it off, and she answers all the questions you ever wanted to ask a dietitian about preventing colon cancer. You will find a host of specific recommendations-what to eat, what to avoid, and how to incorporate...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one of the most common reasons for a visit to the doctor in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the Western world. Even so, the majority of patients who have IBS do not seek medical care, which may be because of fear, embarrassment, or the lack of effective treatments....

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States whether they are caucasian, African American, Hispanic, or American Indian. In 2005, 652,091 people died of heart disease—27.1% of all U.S. deaths. There have been hundreds of new discoveries regarding...

Heartburn isn't just a minor inconvenience—it is very painful and can inhibit your sleep, affect your work, and make you feel miserable. Of course, if you are one of the 60 million Americans who get heartburn at least once a month, you already know this. Heartburn happens when the lining...