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Colbin, Annemarie.

Whole-food guide to strong bones : a holistic approach / Annemarie Colbin.

Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, ©2009.

xii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

It's essential to maintain strong bones, but aside from taking a daily calcium supplement, is there really anything you can do to improve your bone health? With this program, you'll learn the best foods to eat to build bone mass and find out which foods actually weaken bones. You'll also discover how exercise and finding personal balance can improve your health and prevent fragility fractures, menopause-related bone loss, and osteoporosis. Includes 85 recipes.--From publisher description.

Osteoporosis -- Prevention -- Popular works.

Osteoporosis -- Diet therapy -- Popular works.

Osteoporosis -- Nutritional aspects -- Popular works.

Natural foods -- Popular works.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-257).

Understanding your bones -- Philosophy of nutrition : setting up the point of view -- Osteoporosis or fractures? defining the problem -- More than calcium : what bones need to be healthy -- What weakens our bones? It's more than menopause -- Standard suggestions for strengthening bones : some that work and some that don't -- Caring for your bones -- The whole foods approach : how diet can promote healthy bones -- Movement and exercise : an important part of the program -- The spiritual aspect : strength from within -- Putting it all together : it is possible to regain lost bone -- Recipes for healthy bones -- References.

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