Wild Roots or I Want to Live

Wild Roots: A Forager's Guide to the Edible & Medicinal Roots, Tubers, Corms, & Rhizomes of North America

Author: Doug Elliott

For more than two decades Doug Elliot has wandered the fields, forests, and marshlands of North America gathering roots and herbs, and plant lore. A labor of love, Wild Roots is filled with practical information, extraordinary drawings and lively commentary, and offers a wealth of information about the roots, rhizomes, and tubers of North America.

Winter, 1998/99 - Natural Farmer

A wealth of information about almost sixty roots of North American plants. . . . It, altogether, is a thought-provoking little book, obviously a labor of love.

Table of Contents:

Wild Roots
A Forager's Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Roots, Tubers, Corms, and Rhizomes of North America

The Beginning of the Book
Plant Names
Dilution and Evolution
Scenery Beneath the Greenery
Machinery Beneath the Greenery
1.  Roots of Shade-Loving Forest Plants
2.  Roots of Sun-Loving Field Plants
3.  Roots of Aquatic and Marsh Plants
4.  Other Roots
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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I Want to Live: Gastric Bypass Reversal

Author: Dani Hart

In this compelling account, Dani Hart takes you on her journey through Weight Loss surgery (the gastric bypass) and back again. A page turner, you will find it hard to put down as it gives another view of the popular and controversial surgery for obesity, a side of the surgery not often discussed.

As you read, you will laugh, you will cry, you will be shocked, and you will be charmed. But most of all, you will be very inspired by Dani's courage and joyful nature. Dani speaks honestly and candidly about her experience and includes some interesting research material, as well as short accounts of other patients who have had problems with this surgery.

A must read for anyone considering this serious life changing decision, or for anyone who knows someone considering this surgery.

Over 94,000 bariatric procedures were preformed in 2002, and more than 140,000 expected for 2003. This surgery will touch many lives, not only the patient, but also family and friends.

About the author:
Dani is a college educated woman with her own business. She has been interviewed for several articles and appeared on national television to discuss the pros and cons of gastric bypass surgery.
Dani has been married to her husband for 28 years and has twin sons. She is also an identical twin. Dani's sisters, brothers and mother support her decision to come forward in telling her experience with the weight loss surgery and its' reversal.
Although Dani is a very private person she felt it was important to tell what she went through with the surgery in order to inform others about the risks of the weight loss surgery and what does go wrong. She knew there were others like herself that suffered in silence with their complications and wanted to reach out to them.
Dani answers letters and phone calls on a daily basis from people seeking help, understanding, and compassion relating to weight loss surgery (WLS).
For over 24 years Dani has been a practitioner of the healing arts. She shares her knowledge of her Native American spirituality with those who wish to learn more about the 'red path' and the ways of the Goddess Mother Earth.
Dani loves to learn and is a determined person to make positive changes in her life. She encourages others to follow their hearts and to realize the gifts they have within are special.