Cancer & Diet Book List

 

1. The Cancer Prevention Diet by Michio Kushi and Alex Jack, St. Martin's Press, revised edition, 1993, paperback, $16.95.


The bible on cancer and diet. It includes a complete theoretical explanation of the macrobiotic approach, chapters on the 20 most common cancers, basic dietary guidelines and home remedies, recipes and menus, scientific and medical information, brief case histories, way of life suggestions, meditation and visualization exercises.

 

2. The Macrobiotic Approach to Cancer by Michio Kushi, Avery Publishing Group, 1992, paperback, $11.86.


A concise introduction to the macrobiotic approach.

 

3. Aveline Kushi's Complete Guide to Macrobiotic Cooking by Aveline Kushi, Warner Books, 1985, $16.95.


The best general macrobiotic cookbook, including hundreds of recipes for whole grains, soups, beans and bean products, vegetables, sea vegetables, snacks and desserts, from which the whole family, including cancer patients, can prepare daily menus and recipes.

4. Recovery from Cancer by Elaine Nussbaum, Avery Publishing Group, 1992, $11.96.


The moving story of a mother who had inoperable uterine cancer and was told she had only a short time to live. Elaine completely recovered with the help of macrobiotics and is now one of the leading macrobiotic teachers.

5. The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health by Michio Kushi & Alex Jack $16.10

"The laws of yin and yang govern all phenomena, from the movements of subatomic particles to the composition of blood and tissue, from the formation of the planets and moons to the relationship between the sexes. By knowing how to balance these forces in our own lives, we can turn sickness into health, conflict into peace, and sadness into joy." -from The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health

6. The Macrobiotic Way 3rd. Edition by Michio Kushi $12.70

 In this new edition of The Macrobiotic Way, practical advice on living in harmony with nature and the seasons is illuminated with the latest research on nutrition and health care. Macrobiotic foods and where to find them, cooking methods, dozens of delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes, sample menus, a simple exercise program, and a plan to design your macrobiotic home make The Macrobiotic way the definitive guide for the journey to a macrobiotic life.

7. Modern Day Macrobiotics by Simon G. Brown $16.96

Transform Your Diet and Feed Your Mind, Body and Spirit

Foreword by Michio Kushi

A macrobiotic diet is beneficial not just physically, but spiritually and emotionally. Consisting of nuts, grains, vegetables, and other foods that are primarily whole, living, and unprocessed, it combines foods in a way that balances the body’s energies. Modern-Day Macrobiotics is both a cookbook and a practical guide to understanding and adopting a macrobiotic lifestyle. Along with menus and complete eating plans including a one-day tone-up, three-day detox, ten-day regeneration diet, and four-month healing diet it helps readers tailor a diet to their specific needs. Nearly 80 recipes cover every meal of the day, including dessert, and are tagged with icons indicating what types of energy the dish imparts. Colorful reference charts help readers find useful information at a glance. Health benefits; buying and storing ingredients; shortcuts and ten-minute meals; and ordering in restaurants are also covered. Luscious, full-color photographs capture the vibrant flavors of this healthy, delicious diet.

8. Japanese Foods That Heal by John & Jan Belleme $16.10

A comprehensive and authoritative guide to the healing powers of Japanese foods, this book includes an in-depth look at over seventeen traditional ingredients, including miso, shiitake, toasted sesame oil, tofu, amazake, and seitan. Each food item is given its own chapter, which includes a detailed discussion of the nutritional and medicinal benefits, how to make it or buy it, cooking with it, and recipes featuring it. This book also features a pronunciation guide, which is great for ordering from restaurants or shops, and a guide to composing meals.

9. Nature's Cancer Fighting Foods by Verne Varona $14.40

Backed by the testimony of prominent physicians and inspiring case histories, Varona explains what kind of nourishment works best to enhance immunity and restore vitality, without sacrificing enjoyment of food.

10. Self Healing Cookbook by Kristina Turner $14.40

An entertaining primer that integrates macrobiotics, psychology, modern nutrition, and a planetary view of healing, plus more than 130 low-fat natural foods recipes and down-to-earth explanations.

To order any of these books, or for more information, please visit the Kushi Store Online, or call the Kushi Store at 1-800-645-8744.

 

 


 

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