BOOKS
HOW FAR?
by Bob Wilber
amazon.com
Baseball player turned author Bob Wilber traces the arcs of two very different athletes in How Far? A Tale of Determination, DNA, and Drama. Wilber juxtaposes the journeys of a gifted pitcher and an underdog hockey player as they navigate the highs and lows of their chosen sports – and life – against a backdrop of real places, familiar names and historical events. As the son of a major league baseball player and a former baseball player himself, author Bob Wilber drew upon his own background to create a story that is just as much about the game of life as it is about sports. Wilber writes in the distinct, first person voices of the two main characters — gifted baseball player Brooks Bennett from Southern California and undersized hockey player Eric Olson from Minnesota — to immerse readers in every thought and emotion of the two main characters. “There’s a lot of me in each character, and in the book I have these guys wind their way through their chosen sports, achieving more than they ever expected but dealing with a lot of drama and pitfalls along the way,” Wilber noted, “Brooks Bennett and Eric Olson come from vastly different worlds and couldn’t be more dissimilar. But in one spontaneous moment, their paths cross, and their lives change forever.
Wilber takes readers on deep dives into the worlds of amateur and professional sports, down to the richest and most evocative details. On the ice, on the field, in the locker rooms and while facing life’s many personal challenges, the two characters tell the tale as it really is. How Far? is a story that will appeal to sports fans as well as anyone who appreciates an inspiring story of personal growth and perseverance. When asked if it’s a sports book, Wilber says ‘It’s a life book, told through a sports lens.”
MEALS AND MEMORIES WITH NONNO
by Francesco Iovine and Ashley Carr
mealsandmemorieswithnonno.com
Meals and Memories with Nonno is a moving concentration of the history of Italian immigration to America, skillfully structured through a family cookbook. The book, which has been translated into English and Italian, is an authentic autobiography of a family from Mariglianella, in the Naples area, that has managed to preserve their traditions through Italian cuisine and, above all, through a typical Mediterranean family lifestyle.
Francesco Iovine’s grandfather Angelo, better known as “Nonno”, lived to be 101 years old and introduced his family to the health benefits of, the now widely-known, Mediterranean cuisine.
Iovine shares with us his personal family archives, photos, stories, and records, through recipes lovingly transported across the Atlantic Ocean. Meals and Memories with Nonno is a poignant family testimony, a true message of love from a grandson to his grandfather, but also remembering that keeping an attachment to one’s land of origin brings many indispensable ingredients to the construction of a country— the United States or any other country. This book allows us to approach, in a moving way, the history of the vicissitudes of the last century that led populations to be forced to immigrate across the ocean. But more than that, Iovine invites us to make the opposite journey, the return to our origins to understand who we are and what we are.
Meals and Memories with Nonno undeniably makes us want to go back into our own family histories and perhaps go and finally look for that box of photos, that for many of us may be in the attic or a drawer of which we often know very little.
PRODUCTS
SHILAJIT
The Ayurvedic Adaptogen for Anti-Aging and Immune Power
by Wolfgang Windmann, PhD
InnerTraditions.com
Known as the “black gold of the Himalayas,” Shilajit, or mumijo, is a brownish-black substance found in the mountains of central Asia with a peculiar, smoky-aromatic smell, reminiscent of the oils of various juniper plants. Taken internally in the form of capsules, tablets, or powder, Shilajit is a traditional Ayurvedic remedy with remarkable healing benefits that are only just beginning to be studied by Western doctors and scientists. In this full-color guide, Wolfgang Windmann, Ph.D., explores Shilajit’s many physical and mental benefits, from stimulating the immune system and combating inflammation to protection from toxic stress and improving cognitive performance. He looks at Shilajit’s anti-aging benefits and the protection it can offer for a sensitive stomach and gut, and explores its history as a therapeutic treatment in different healing traditions.
Offering a scientific analysis of the compounds found in Shilajit, the author explains how it is formed and extracted and how it is composed of many cell-protecting, antioxidant, and vitalizing substances, including many minerals and amino acids. He explores how Shilajit can be used for prevention and specific treatment, including for bone fractures, osteoporosis, mineral deficiencies, impotence, allergies, and dementia, as well as to improve mental focus and performance. Detailing how to use Shilajit for self-care and self-healing, this guide also looks at its different forms and dosages and how to combine it with other health supplements to enhance its extraordinary benefits for counteracting the harmful effects of modern lifestyles.
MARIE ORIGINALS
Ear Drops
marieoriginals.com
Marie Originals, a plant-based, OTC healthcare brand has ear drops that may help with pesky ear aches and pains. Ear Drops ($12.79): A synergistic blend of anti-inflammatory herbs (goldenseal and echinacea) and essential oils, these natural ear drops relieve pressure and eliminate excess bacteria causing fluids, which can be the culprit behind painful earaches and sleeplessness in infants, children, and adults. Ear Oil ($16.99): Formulated to relieve sensitivity and clogged ears while restoring a healthy environment in the ear. Containing a therapeutic blend of earth-derived ingredients, including mullein, calendula, garlic, and St. John’s Wort, this harmonizing anti-inflammatory formula calms sensitivity, soothes discomfort, and promotes ear health.
HEART SUPERFOOD TONIC
nestednaturals.com
Heart Superfood Tonic is a powerhouse blend of five organic superfoods in a convenient powdered drink mix; a delicious heart health drink mix powered by organic, fermented beets plus Reishi and Oyster mushrooms and antioxidant-rich fruit extracts with zero added sugars. This proprietary blend Supports Heart Health, Nurtures Healthy Aging, Boosts Nitric Oxide production, Promotes Healthy Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels and Supports Circulatory Health and Blood Flow. USDA Organic, Non-GMO, Vegan and Gluten-Free.
