Book Review: Got An Angry Kid? Parenting Spike: A Seriously Difficult Child Author: Andrew D. Gibson, PhD Publisher: Loving Healing Press ISBN: 978-1932690897

Take a good look! The western medical system is considered to be one of the best in the world. In who’s opinion? The doctors? Pharmaceutical companies? What about the patients? Our healthcare has become a “system,” a machine driven by costs and profits. Patients suffer needlessly as a result of our economic focus on a service industry. The ethics in healthcare have been replaced with a profit and loss statement. Is it the doctors’ fault? The insurance companies? Where did we as a society drop the ball on improving patient outcomes? This book gets into the nitty gritty.

Book Review: The Evolutionary Glitch: Rise Above the Root of Your Problems Author: Albert Garoli Publisher: Loving Healing Press ISBN: 978-1-61599-017-7

I was specifically interested in this book because I needed to understand the process when a friend suffered a brain injury during a motor vehicle accident.

Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition guide and cookbook is a wonderful tool for all women, especially pregnant women. Whether you know a lot or know nothing about healthy eating for mommy and baby, this book has something for everyone. The cookbook is not only full of delicious recipes (who says you have to be pregnant to make them?!), but also very helpful information on foods the baby needs and that your body needs to help sustain the pregnancy and keep you healthy. Along with these delicious recipes that are easy to make and are what I would consider “normal”. The recipes are not flamboyant, but everyday pantry items or easy to find in you local grocery store. There is also a ton of helpful information to help answer any pregnancy questions in regards to your diet and what you should or shouldn’t be eating. Some of these questions include; “What should I be eating? What is dangerous and why? If I eat this how is it benefiting the baby and I?” There is also a section for your last 9 months after baby is born. The exercises and eating tips are designed to help you loose the baby weight and regain your body! This book is truly for those considering having a baby to those who have had their baby and everyone in between! Among the many helpful tidbits of information you will find helpful list that give sources of fiber, vitamin C, and other important nutrients. There is information on how much fish, water, vitamins, and other items that you should or shouldn’t be consuming. The recipes are in convenient categorized sections and come complete in a seven day menu planner. The author gives a list of pantry items needed for each categorized chapter of recipes along with time saving tips, storage tips, conversion charts and a variety of other very helpful pieces of information. The recipes range from breakfast to dinner with snack and vegetarian dishes. Eating for Pregnancy will quickly become a part of your family even after your baby is born. The recipes are for families too! If your pregnant, planning to get pregnant, recently had your baby, are a health care professional or simply like to collect cookbooks or are interested in good nutrition, Eating for Pregnancy is for you! It would also make a wonderful gift for any expectant mother to be! It is well worth the time and money.

Book Review A Healing Grove African Tree Remedies and Rituals for the Body and Spirit Author: Stephanie Rose Bird Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books ISBN: 978-1-55652-764-7

Book Review Frame Shifting: A Path To Wholeness Author: David K. Banner Publisher: Loving Healing Press ISBN: 978-1-932690-55-2

A review of: Humanizing Psychiatry Author: Niall McLaren, M.D.

By Norman Shealy and Dawson Church Ah ha… so good to see more alternative medical works on the power of the mind! Soul medicine as primary care? Yes. You will have to read how this can happen. Energy healing starts with opening your mind. Energy follows thoughts and intentions are everything.

book review Breaking Through Betrayal: and Recovering the Peace Within Author: Holli Kenley Publisher: Loving Healing Press ISBN: 978-1615990092