The 17th Annual National Health Information Awards September 24, 2010

The 17th Annual National Health Information Awards

In 1994, the National Health Information Awards program was introduced to recognize the nation’s best consumer health information programs and materials that address the growing information needs of heath care consumers. This recognition program is organized by the Health Information Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for consumer health information professionals.

In July and August of 2010, more than 1,000 entries for the 17th annual National Health Information Awards were judged by a panel of health information experts.

Four McGraw-Hill titles have been awarded the 2010 National Health Information Awards.

BRONZE

4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion

Authors: Greenberger, Norton; Weisman, Roanne
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-154795-6
ISBN-10: 0071547959
©2009 | 1st Edition | 256 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: March 2009 
Price: US$ 18.95
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Get permanent relief from digestive problems without expensive tests and medications-in just one month!

Your medicine cabinet is brimming with antacids, gas relievers, and digestive aids of every description. You may have tried lightening up on rich foods or spending money on tests and pricey medication. But your suffering has only gotten worse.

Maybe it’s not another pill you need but a good dose of common sense-that and a man with a plan for making you better.

Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Norton Greenberger has devoted his career to understanding digestive problems and bringing relief to the people who suffer from them. 4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion clearly explains what causes most common digestive disorders and gives an easy-to-follow, nutrition-based plan for curing what ails you. In just four weeks you’ll:

• Beat diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, bloating, gas, dyspepsia, and more
• Identify the food, drink, and drug culprits making you sick
• Learn about how when, where, and how much you eat influences your health
• Eat your way to good digestive health with the delicious recipes included

About the Author

Norton J. Greenberger, M.D., is a clinical professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a senior physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is an internationally renowned gastroenterologist, former president of the American Gastroenterological Association, and a recipient of the Julius M. Friedenwald Medal, the most prestigious award given in recognition of outstanding lifetime achievement in and contribution to the field of gastroenterology

The 200 SuperFoods That Will Save Your Life

Author: Klein, Deborah
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162575-3
ISBN-10: 0071625755
©2010 | 1st Edition | 400 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: December 2009
Price: US$ 19.95
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A total program to improve health and increase longevity—complete with over 150 meal plans, recipes and tips
Forget what you can’t eat. The 200 SuperFoods That Will Save Your Life gives you the healthy news about foods you should eat and enjoy, including sweet, yet healthy indulgences like tomatoes, guacamole, and semisweet chocolate chips. More than just a list of foods, this encyclopedic guide contains recipes, dietary advice and meal plans to get you to your healthiest level ever. Author Deborah Klein provides a comprehensive tour of the world’s healthiest foods, as well as tips for incorporating them into a diet. This is a one-stop resource for information on how to live healthier and longer.

About the Author

Deborah A. Klein, MS, RD has been the top local dietitian/ nutritionist and media nutrition consultant in Los Angeles for fourteen years. Recently, she was named “Young Dietitian of the Year,” by the American Dietetics Association and served as President of the Los Angeles Dietetics Association. She is the world’s first “Livitician,” a term she coined as an alternative to “dietitian,” to emphasize eating without deprivation. Currently, Klein has a private practice conducting individualized nutrition counseling, nutrition education, corporate seminars, class lectures, health fairs, television/radio interviews. Klein is one of the most sought-after speakers and spokespeople in the area of nutrition, wellness and optimal lifestyle. She regularly conducts seminars for large organizations and corporations, and is frequently featured in both print and electronic media including “Today,” CNN, Discovery Health Channel, Parenting magazine, and Fitness magazine. Visit her website at www.livitician.com.

MERIT

The Seven-Day Total Cleanse

Authors: McGuire-Wien , Mary; Stern , Jill
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162374-2
ISBN-10: 0071623744
©2010 | 1st Edition | 272 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: October 2009
Price: US$ 16.95
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A Cleanse for Both Body and Soul. Gain clarity of purpose and peace of mind while losing weight and detoxifying your body

Everyone wants a slimmer body, but you may not realize that a balanced mind and soul are the bedrock of true health and beauty. The Seven-Day Total Cleanse is a revolutionary seven-day juice fast that helps you shed weight and eliminate harmful toxins-all while restoring your emotional and spiritual wellness. Author Mary McGuire-Wien has guided thousands of clients through this unique program, which uses nutrient-rich juices, meditations, yoga, and self-care activities to cleanse the body, renew energy levels, and refresh the mind and soul.

LET JUICE FASTING CHANGE YOUR LIFE

There are plenty of fad diets that help you quickly drop a few pounds–only to gain them back as soon as you start eating normally. But the Seven-Day Total Cleanse not only jump-starts weight loss but also fosters a mind-body connection, offering benefits far beyond the physical changes you experience when you stop eating.

The Seven-Day Total Cleanse:

• Helps you achieve lasting weight loss and rid your body of unhealthy, energy-depleting toxins
• Includes delicious juice and raw food recipes
• Offers daily beauty indulgences to pamper yourself–while you cleanse or at any time

About the Authors

Mary McGuire-Wien has been on the cutting edge of fitness and women’s health for over 10 years. An acclaimed Pilates and yoga teacher, she founded her American Yogini retreat center in the Hamptons in 2004. Since its opening, McGuire-Wien has guided hundreds of guests through the American Yogini Juice Cleanse, with remarkable and lasting results. McGuire-Wien is a regular columnist on yahoo.com writing about yoga, health, and food and has been profiled in Time Out New York, Women’s World, and The New York Times. She was recently interviewed for an article that is slated to appear in Martha Stewart’s Body and Soul and is a regular guest on Plum TV (local Long Island NY station) as well as a columnist for “A.M. New York.”

Jill Parsons Stern has collaborated with more than a dozen writers on fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. Recent projects have included books with noted nutrition and aging expert Gary Null, Ph.D. (Mind Power, NAL 2005 and Power Foods, NAL 2006), Fox Analyst and Commentator Robert Massi (People Get Screwed All the Time, HarperCollins, 2007), and paranormal investigator Mary Ann Winkowski (When Ghosts Speak, Grand Central, 2007).

Superfruits

Authors: Gross, Paul M.
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163387-1
ISBN-10: 0071633871
©2010 | 1st Edition | 240 pages , Softcover
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 16.95
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All fruits are NOT created equal. The “Berry Doctor” reveals secrets behind nature’s healthiest fruits

What would you do to increase your chances of living longer and healthier? Superfruit expert Paul Gross, Ph.D. ranks the top twenty fruits that can help you get started on a lifelong healthy diet, and he gives you the science behind each fruit’s unique nutritional advantages. Eating superfruits regularly can help you look younger, lose weight, and reduce your risk of getting cancer, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes.

All fruits have some health-promoting potential, but Superfruits reveals which ones pack the most value for your well-being.

Superfruits features:

• Sidebars for each essential nutrient along with Fun Facts, Myth Busters, and Science Behind It
• Tips for the best ways to eat and shop for superfruits, including a section on how to incorporate superfruits into a Mediterranean diet
• 75 delicious recipes for smoothies, salads, desserts, and more

DID YOU KNOW THAT:

• Red grapes contain resveratrol, a phytochemical that shows exciting promise in the fight against premature aging, diabetes, and cancer
• Superfruit seeds from kiwis, figs, and strawberries are rich in protein, omega fats, and micronutrients
• Pasteurizing and overprocessing are the main reasons for nutrient loss in manufactured superfruit juices

Endorsements

“Paul Gross, the “Berry Doctor,” gets beyond the marketing hype on superfruits. By looking at nutrient density, research support and popular appeal, Gross delivers a cornucopia of offerings that can easily enhance well-being. Further, he includes ideas to add the nutrient-rich fruits into the diet, whether via simple suggestions in the breakdown of each offering, a list of the types of products to look for in the supermarket, or by following the creative recipes. Gross enables readers to make proactive choices to enhance their own health.”
–Heather Granato, Group Editor, Virgo Publishing

“Dr. Paul Gross has done an excellent job. This book will be an important resource for informing the public about the health effects of fruits.”
—Gary Stoner, Ph.D., Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University

“Dr. Paul Gross’s straightforward and well-documented book provides strong direction and clear-cut answers for consumers, based on well-reasoned research and compelling evidence. His use of readily-understandable superfruits criteria and a ‘points system’ for rating health-beneficial fruits is a welcome answer to consumers seeking the best choices for themselves and their families.”
–Mary Ann Lila Ph.D., Director, Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University

“Dr. Gross is a leading expert and strong proponent of consumer education and superfruit science, and following careers as a university scientist, entrepreneur, and food industry consultant, he is the leading advocate for superfruits and superfruit science.”
– Steve Talcott Ph.D., Department of Food Chemistry, Texas A&M University

“This is a book for the public, for nutritionists, MDs and alternative medical practitioners, vegetarians, for anyone who wants to better understand what a well-chosen selection of superfruits can do for you inside and out besides tasting great.”
—Ian Crown, Panoramic Fruit Company, Puerto Rico

About the Author

Paul M. Gross, Ph.D (Chatham, Ontario, Canada), is a superfruits expert. He has been contributing science-based publications on berries and superfruits since 2005 for npicenter.com, ezinearticles.com, and berrydoctor.com. He also works as a consultant for private firms supporting manufacturers in the complete value-chain for developing and marketing new superfruit products. Recent consulting activity includes a venture capital company (planning investments in new superfruit products), importers and growers of superfruit raw materials and three manufacturers of superfruit products. The author is currently part of the industry liaison for the International Berry Health association and US Berry Crops Initiative and the Caneberry Advisory Committee. He is the founder of AAA Superfruits LLC (importer-broker-scientific analyst of South American and Asian fruit raw material).

He’s the director-shareholder of Rich Nature Nutraceutical Labs (Asian berry raw material product development). He’s the founder and scientist for Berry Health Inc., which sells Berry Wise nutritional supplements. Paul Gross received his doctorate in physiology from the University of Glasgow, Scotland and was a post-doctoral fellow in neuroscience at the Laboratory of Cerebral Metabolism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. A former Research Scholar for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, he published 85 peer-reviewed journal reports and book chapters over a 25 year career in medical science, and was recipient of the Karger Memorial Award, Switzerland, for publications on brain capillaries.