With a reverence for the universality of all religions, SRV Associations, under the auspice of its Chosen Ideals, Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda, offers its 29th issue of Nectar of Nondual Truth into the world-wide community of truth seekers everywhere. The purpose is twofold: first, that religion aligned with philosophy get disseminated and become available to humanity in this trouble-prone day and age; second, that through this divine dispensation, the principle of Universality — the truth of all religions — gets propagated as well. For, as we often say in SRV Loka, “There is no such thing as a foreign religion; all religions are indigenous to your soul.” To this fine end, then, we are to laud and applaud all Nectar contributors towards this singular principle, writers and spiritual leaders from both different walks of life, and from various traditions as well. They are fine examples of the potential of a people united in a world of beings and societies who only grant lip-service to such high-minded causes, but seldom follow through in action and in realization. As Swami Vivekananda has pleaded, “When will man finally be friend to man?”

A leading childhood nutrition researcher and an experienced public health educator explain the hidden danger sugar poses to a child's development and health and offer parents an essential 7- and 28-day "sugarproof" program. Most of us know that sugar can wreak havoc on adult bodies, but few realize how uniquely harmful it is to the growing livers, hearts, and brains of children. And the damage can begin early in life. In his research on the effects of sugar on kids' present and future health, USC Professor of Pediatrics and Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity at Children's Hospital Los Angeles Michael Goran has found that too much sugar doesn't just cause childhood obesity, it can cause health issues in kids who are not overweight too, including fatty liver disease, prediabetes, and elevated risk for eventual heart disease. And, it is a likely culprit in the behavioral, emotional, and learning problems that many children struggle with every day. In a groundbreaking study, Goran's team conducted a detailed analysis of the sugary products that kids love and found that these yogurts, cereals, sodas, and juices often had more sugar than advertised and also contained different types of sugar than were being disclosed. Today's children are not just consuming more sugar than ever, but they are consuming sugars that are particularly harmful to them--and their parents don't even know it. The news is dire, but there is also plenty of hope. We can prevent, address, and even in many cases reverse the effects of too much sugar. In this guide to "Sugarproof" kids, Dr. Goran and co-author Dr. Emily Ventura, an expert in nutrition education and recipe development, bust myths about the various types of sugars and sweeteners, help families identify sneaky sources of sugar in their diets, and suggest realistic, family-based solutions to reduce sugar consumption and therefore protect kids. Their unique "Sugarproof" approach teaches parents to raise informed and empowered kids who can set their own healthy limits without feeling restricted. With a 7- and 28-day challenge to help families right-size sugar in their diets, along with more than 35 recipes all without added sugars, everyone can give their children a healthy new start to life.

This cookbook will also help to fund a situation in Africa. I am aware of the hunger in Africa with the children. It is wonderful that the world is reaching out to help them. There is another big crises going on in Africa that the world is less aware of. They are famished for the words of God. There are not enough clergy to spread the word of God or administer to the people. Statistics indicate that in a population of 298,277,000 Eritrea has only one ordained Pastor and three licensed Ministers. Tanzania is another country that has few pastors. West Tanzania Field has 206 Churches, excluding branches, but it has only 22 pastors. Lack of funds makes it difficult for them to go to school for the paschal ministry. I felt a great commitment to help with the situation. A percentage from the proceeds of this book will go to sponsor and train pastors for the ministry. Some Pastors have to walk up to 4 hours to reach to a church. We also wish to sponsor some bicycles that will help with transportation. If you would like to help with this situation, or sponsor a Pastor, or contribute towards a bicycle, you could visit www.pastorsproject.info for more details, or purchase one of these books. I have been a volunteer in the OPMASDA Prison ministry for almost 20 years. I know they are doing every thing they can to help people who or incarcerated. They provide opportunities and assistance to inmates and their families. The OPMA are fulfilling Matthew 25 from the Bible. A percentage from this book will go to help fund their programs.

Excursions with Thoreau is a major new exploration of Thoreau's writing and thought that is philosophical yet sensitive to the literary and religious. Edward F. Mooney's excursions through passages from Walden, Cape Cod, and his late essay “Walking” reveal Thoreau as a miraculous writer, artist, and religious adept. Of course Thoreau remains the familiar political activist and environmental philosopher, but in these fifteen excursions we discover new terrain. Among the notable themes that emerge are Thoreau's grappling with underlying affliction; his pursuit of wonder as ameliorating affliction; his use of the enigmatic image of “a child of the mist”; his exalting “sympathy with intelligence” over plain knowledge; and his preferring “befitting reverie”-not argument-as the way to be carried to better, cleaner perceptions of reality. Mooney's aim is bring alive Thoreau's moments of reverie and insight, and to frame his philosophy as poetic and episodic rather than discursive and systematic.

Dieters everywhere are trying their best to reduce their carbohydrate consumption and increase their protein consumption at the same time, in the hopes of losing a few inches around their waistline. Whether you are trying to keep to a diet or you have a more serious medical condition, such as diabetes, that limits your carb intake, here is the perfect guide to help you make informed decisions about healthy eating. The NutriBase Guide to Protein, Carbohydrates, & Fat contains listings for 40,000-plus food products—more than any other book on the market—including brand-name and generic items, specialty foods, fast foods, and chain-restaurant meals. This handy reference tells you the amount of protein, carbohydrates, fat grams, and total calories in each food item—in short, everything you need to help you compare foods and shop smartly.