FOOD FOR THE FUTURE
Contains tips for creating a healing home environment and recommend-
ations for music, books, and other materials that can help you plan and
improve your personal or family future. READ MORE
FOOD FOR THE HEART
Contains essays for personal reflection, photos that calm the spirit and
give perspective, and information on recognizing and healing from
grief, whether in ourselves or people we love. READ MORE
FOOD FOR THE MIND
Contains information on heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well
as conditions including autism, mental illnesses, dementia, head
injury, and seizure disorders, as well as links to general and disease-
specific resources. READ MORE
FOOD FOR SMART PATIENTS
Helps you represent you or your child in the healthcare setting or assist
another adult. Although rights and limits depend on your relationship
to the patient, patient advocacy skills help you learn about diseases,
understand options, and develop the ability to communicate effectively
with doctors and other healthcare providers to get the best possible
outcomes including quality of life. READ MORE
they did not think we should eat. Sadly for generations of kids who believed they were right and
their mothers wrong, mothers win. Nutrition shows that children’s development and
maintenance of adult health do depend on a healthy diet.
Many people with medical conditions or who are healing from injuries have specific needs, either
for foods they should avoid or foods they should eat in abundance because their bodies need
more of the nutrients contained in those foods.
Food for the Body covers questions about nutrition, nutritional supplements, and the general
importance of eating what will be healthy for you and avoiding what may have a negative effect
if eaten in excessive amounts or at all.
The section also discusses the many values of physical activity, including exercise where you
carry your weight (weight-bearing exercise) and specific forms of activity such as tai chi and
yoga. There are also explanations of medical treatments: physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, and vestibular therapy.
Let me know if you have questions, look for this section, coming soon.