From a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at The New York Times comes the explosive story of the rise of the processed food industry and its link to the emerging obesity epidemic. Michael Moss reveals how companies use salt, sugar, and fat to addict us and, more important, how we can fight back. Every year, the average American eats thirty-three pounds of cheese (triple what we ate in 1970) and seventy pounds of sugar (about twenty-two...

Drawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals and explains how to fulfill them for dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, and zoo animals.

A collection of poems, facts, statistics, and stories about unusual foods and eating habits from around the world and throughout history.

Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.

Author Hobbs lost 200 pounds without the help of surgery, pills, point systems, or a trendy diet. Just as important, she kept the weight off. Her dramatic turnaround began with five decisions--personal, no-excuses commitments that kept her from losing sight of her goals. It worked for Chantel and it will work for you. Once you unconditionally change your mind your body will follow, and your life will never be the same. This book will show you: how...

Because the guests invited to Sallie's wedding believe that a proper celebration requires their specific ethnic food, they prepare delicacies from around the world.

A young raccoon who claims to be a picky eater tries to fill his ferocious appetite as he makes his way through trash cans and compost bins.

Stewart's loud, obnoxious sweet tooth constantly gets him into trouble, until Stewart uses a healthy diet to take control of the situation.