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"Please believe me when I say: This book is a page-turner—endlessly fascinating, totally compelling, and incredibly informative. I could not put it down. And that's the truth! It is really wonderful. The book is fantastic!”
—Rory Freedman, Co-Author of New York Times Best seller Skinny Bitch
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From Publisher’s Weekly (Awarded a rare star of approval)
Nature’s Secret Messages: Hidden in Plain Sight
Elaine Wilkes. Hay House, $15.95 paper (288p) ISBN 9781401925468
With a dash of tongue-in-cheek cheer, actress and PhD-carrying naturopath Wilkes offers a thorough, clear-cut and well-illustrated introduction to holistic medicine, natural eating and the benefits of mindfulness. Part I deals with the physical similarities between people and food, emphasizing the ease with which we can sense, literally, the health benefits of different foods: English walnuts, which contain brain-supporting omega-3 fats, physically resemble the brain with “two equal sides,” a “hard protective shell,” and “furrows,” as well as a similar fat content (68 percent). Part II deals with emotional and mental well-being, starting with water’s lessons for curbing stress, from taking baths (“its healing properties… [are] endless”) to assuming the “waterfall pose” (back flat on the floor, legs up against the wall) for 15 minutes twice a day. The third part deals with spirituality and mathematical complexity in nature (the Fibonacci sequence in plant structure, the hexagonal shape of bee hives, etc.). Part IV deals with food, drugs and deception, and an appendix provides ample resources for the budding naturalist. B&W illustrations.
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“This wise, brave, magically simple and inspiring book will help us all reconnect with the soul of nature, and work together to preserve the environment and the human adventure.”
—New York Times best selling author, Andrew Harvey
Author of The Hope a Guide to Sacred Activism
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 From Common Ground Magazine
It was Albert Einstein who said, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” With this guiding principle, Wilkes introduces many easy ways to connect with and draw guidance from the natural world around us.
By giving thoughtful consideration to the soil we stand on, the foods that sustain us, the rhythms around us, and the sensations within us, Wilkes helps the reader develop a richer relationship with Mother Nature, giving us eyes to see what we never saw before.
Laced with humor and wit, the book teaches readers to recognize the life-giving benefits of various plants. For example, English walnuts, rich in brain-supporting omega-3 fats, bear an uncanny resemblance to the brain itself. Nature is full of correlations like this, and Nature’s Secret Messages brings them quickly into focus.
By addressing several dimensions of the human experience (our physical needs, emotional and mental well being, spiritual development and more), the book integrates many layers of nature-based wisdom.
Well researched and easy to read, Nature’s Secret Messages is brimming with facts, resources, and “awe-ha” moments. Without a doubt, this book will change the way you see the world around you, the choices you make at the grocery store, and your relationship to the forces that sustain you.
Are you ready to take Eco-awareness to a whole new level?
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“A wonderful book with pearls of wisdom on every page.”
—Stephen Harrod Buhner, Deep ecologist
Author of the multiple-award winning book Lost Language of Plants
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“Fascinating book! Thank you Elaine for bringing Nature's secrets back to life and re-uniting mankind with the earth.”
—Laurentine ten Bosch, Co-Producer Food Matters
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“We've all heard about the wonders of nature; how our mother, the earth loves and sustains us. But never has anyone taken us by the hand and walked us down the garden path that is nature and shown us her miracles in as simple, comprehensive, friendly and approachable way as Elaine, from teaching us to observe to understanding nature's healing powers to shopping at a farm market and treating your body like the gift it is, ‘Nature's Secret Messages’ whispers in your ear, revealing all the gentle truths of nature. After reading this gem of a book, it made me smile even broader to think that the only blackberries in my life are the rich, juicy, sweet ones.”
—Christina Pirello, Emmy Award winning TV Host of Christina Cooks and author of Glow
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“Nature’s Secret Messages delivers a wealth of information about our true relationship with food, Providing readers a beautiful journey to pure health.”
—Kim Barnouin Co-Author of New York Times best seller Skinny Bitch
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Review from New Age Retailer Magazine:
User reviews (Elaine doesn't know them—thank you to who wrote these. I greatly appreciate it!):
http://www.natureshirtsandgifts.com/nature-books/natures-secret-messages-hidden-in-plain-sight/
What a joy it was to read this book filled with insights and information about the world around us that we just don't see and yet it is all around us. For anyone who loves the environment, excellent health and is open to new ideas, you will not be able to put down this book. -- Should be in everyone's library.
http://www.natureshirtsandgifts.com/nature-books/natures-secret-messages-hidden-in-plain-sight/
I've really enjoyed what I've read so far. It has a lot of interesting information and is easy to read. It makes you look at some everyday things with a different view. -- Thought provoking
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