News, books and businesses that will help you along the way

News Items

CHICAGO TONIGHT: "Healthy Living on a Plant Based Diet"
http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=42,8,8&vid=012209d

FOX NEWS: "Chicago's Health Boss Pushes Plan: A Month WIthout Meat"
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=8241391&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1

WVON RADIO: Dr. Mason's "Dr. In The House" streams live every Sunday from 10-11 AM
www.wvon.com

Books

The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook by Sarah Brown for Reader's Digest

Explore all the mouth-watering possibilities of meat-free cooking with The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook. There is practical information on nutrition, ingredients, techniques as well as 250 delicious, healthy recipes that incorporate a global range of cuisines. 

Ingredients by Peter Mirams, Loukie Werle and Jill Cox

What are the names of all those delicious apples that are often sold unlabeled at fruit and vegetable markets or that are piled up in all colours and shapes in the display cases at the entrance to the supermarket? This well-structured and highly informative reference book identifies approximately 2000 ingredients by name and describes their composition and uses.

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan

In Defense of Food is a series of clear and thoughtful answers that help omnivores navigate the nutritional minefield that has come to typify our food culture. Pollan shows that convenient "healthy" alternatives to whole foods are appallingly inconvenient: our health has a nation has only deteriorated since we started exiling carbs, fats--even fruits--from our daily meals. 

Businesses That Support Healthy Lifestyles

 Farmer's Best Market

The only African American owned grocery store in Illinois that offers a full line of fresh produce, meats, dairy, deli and frozen products. The best quality at the best prices. 1424 West 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 -- 773.584.6222 www.famersbestchicago.com

  Soul Vegetarian Restaurant

The first ever vegetarian soulfood restaurant, established by the African Hebrew Israelite community and operating in seven cities including Chicago. 205 East 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60619 -- 773.224.0104 www.soulvegetarian.com