Food Nutrition Books
SuperFoods Rx |
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SuperFoods Rx is based on a simple
but profound premise: some foods are dramatically better than others for
our health and longevity.
Sure, everyone knows that an apple is a better snack than potato chips,
but do you know that a daily handful of walnuts or a bowl of blueberries
can actually improve your well-being and longevity?
Steven Pratt, M.D., witnessed the positive results that occurred when
his patients with age-related macular degeneration changed their diets
to include certain powerhouse foods -- those he has identified as SuperFoods.
Backed by proven research on fourteen of the most nutrient-dense foods,
this book puts these tools in your hands, and on your plate, to give
you more energy, greater protection against disease, and a healthy lifestyle
now and for the future.
Whether you're 63 or 23, now is the right time to start eating the
SuperFoods way. By making these foods part of your regular eating habits,
you can actually change the course of your biochemistry and stop the
incremental changes in your body that lead to diseases such as type
II diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, obesity, and Alzheimer's.
What are the fourteen SuperFoods? Many may already be part of your
daily meals, while some may make occasional appearances. But all are
supermarket-friendly nutrition powerhouses:
Beans • Blueberries • Broccoli • Oats •
Oranges • Pumpkin • Salmon • Soy • Spinach •
Tea -- green or black • Tomatoes • Turkey • Walnuts
• Yogurt
SuperFoods Rx not only outlines the amazing health benefits of these
fourteen foods, it also includes delicious recipes, kitchen tips, and
shopping suggestions that will make the SuperFoods lifestyle simple
and irresistible.
Don't like tomatoes? Not to worry; almost all of the SuperFoods have
sidekicks -- or substitutions -- that you can enjoy instead. Have some
lycopene-rich red watermelon or pink grapefruit instead of tomatoes.
Can't bear the thought of spinach? Choose from a list of other dark
leafy greens, romaine lettuce, or orange bell peppers.
In SuperFoods Rx, Dr. Pratt leads you from the twentieth-century world
of macronutrients -- proteins, fats, and carbohydrates -- into the twenty-first-century
world of micronutrients -- phytonutrients, carotenoids, and antioxidants.
You'll find:
Individual chapters dedicated to each of the fourteen SuperFoods, with
the health benefits for each outlined and supported by Dr. Pratt's research,
along with ideas for simple ways to get more of these foods into your
everyday meals.
Fifty original recipes featuring SuperFoods, especially developed by
Chef Michel Stroot of the world-renowned Golden Door Spa.
A shopping list of brand-name foods to ensure you're buying the most
nutrient-dense SuperFoods available.
Guidelines for formulating your daily nutrient goals and supplement
recommendations.
With Dr. Pratt to guide you through the new nutritional frontier, you
will be able to choose and enjoy the foods that are most beneficial
to your health, well-being, and longevity.
SuperFoods Rx. You'll feel super. |
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Super Baby Food |
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Ruth Yaron cares deeply about what
your baby is eating--so much so that her bestselling Super Baby Food is
encyclopedic in both scope and size. Ounce for hefty ounce, this manual/cookbook/reference
guide is worth its weight in formula, packed as it is with detailed information
on homemade baby food, nutritional data, feeding schedules, cooking techniques,
recipes, and other invaluable feeding tips. Yaron builds her compelling
argument for making baby food at home on the simple premise that food
profoundly impacts health, especially when an infant's developing digestive
tract is involved. Parents will learn why babies should start out on rice
porridge, bananas, avocados, and sweet potatoes before advancing to more
difficult-to-digest foods such as wheat cereals and milk products. While
Yaron's passionate stance and vegetarian bias may turn off some parents,
others will be grateful for her strict attention to potentially harmful
additives and chemicals. No matter what their eating philosophy, most
parents will appreciate the economy and surprising ease of making baby
food at home. This is not gourmet cooking; all you have to do is learn
how to boil water and operate a blender. For veggies, simply steam some
vegetable chunks and blend. For baby porridge, just grind some whole grains
in a blender and boil. It's that simple. And when you're feeding your
baby, simple is best. |
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The Doctor's Pocket Calorie, Fat &
Carbohydrate Counter 2004 |
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A must have, December 2, 2003
Reviewer: A reader from Overland Park, Kansas United States
Last year I was diagnosed as a diabetic. While not an extreme case I still
needed to start watching my carbs and weight. The problem is while watching
your carbs and fat is easy at home, it's extremely difficult to do so
while traveling. My wife and I went on a long trip last summer driving
across a good chunk of the US. We were afraid my new diatary needs might
spoil the trip a bit. I mean who wants to spend the whole time on vacation
worrying about what you're going to eat all the time? This book allowed
me to be able to stay within my carb and fat limits even when eating at
places like McDonalds, Burger King or your average roadside diner.
The book has a ton of practical applications for someone trying to
watch their calories, fat or carbs.
One last thing. Do not let the word "pocket" make you shy
away from this book. Yeah, it can fit in your pocket but I looked through
a number of full sized nutritional guides before finding this one and
none of the $30 books has as much information and especially practical
information as this book.
By the way. I lost 30 pounds and I'm in the best shape of my life! |
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The Complete Book of Food Counts (Ctn Food
Counts) |
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If you really want to analyze and/or
change your diet, you need to know more than a count of the calories you're
taking in; you also need to know the fat, cholesterol, fiber, and sodium.
You get all this and more from The Complete Book of Food Counts, a 770-page
paperback that lists every food you can think of, including brand-name
items. Each food is analyzed by calories; grams of protein, carbohydrate,
fat, and fiber; and milligrams of cholesterol and sodium. Let's say you're
trying to stick to a healthy diet that is high in fiber and low in fat
and sodium. Look up a food item and you'll see an array of brands compared,
making it easy to find the healthiest choices. All major brands of packaged,
canned, and frozen food items are listed. You can even look up a chain
restaurant and check out menu options before you order; for example, a
Carl's Jr. Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich feeds you 530 calories and a whopping
30 grams of fat (the same as a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with cheese!)
and 1,230 milligrams of sodium. Know what you're eating--look it up before
you buy! |
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Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter
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Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram
Counter has a slightly misleading name. While grams of carbohydrate are
listed for various foods, there are also protein and fat grams listed
for each entry. With more than 1,200 listings, including hundreds of brand-name
products, this makes a handy, portable reference. It should be noted,
however, that that the Gram Counter is really meant as a companion to
Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution; the brief dietary information included
in the introduction to the Gram Counter isn't of much use by itself. |
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The New Glucose Revolution Pocket Guide
to the Top 100 Low-Glycemic Foods
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The glycemic index (GI)—an
easy-to-understand measure of how different foods affect our blood glucose
levels—is revolutionizing the way we eat. Medical experts and health
authorities now advocate using GI values in making daily food decisions—so
it’s never been more important to understand how to choose and benefit
from low-GI foods.
Clearly written by the leading experts on the glycemic index, this
completely revised and updated A to Z guide offers in-depth entries
for the top 100 foods with the lowest GI values. It includes comprehensive
explanations of each food’s GI value and glycemic load (which
is clearly explained), its carbohydrate, fiber and fat content, helpful
nutritional information, and handy eating tips. Also included is an
at-a-glance Low GI Food Finder as well as a comprehensive A to Z table
of GI values.
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The Fat Flush Foods |
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Everything you need to know about
the top fifty Fat Flushing foods
The New York Times bestselling The Fat Flush Plan is helping millions
lose weight, cleanse their bodies, and lead healthier lives by eating
foods that flush away fat while building vitality and strength. Now
The Fat Flush Foods highlights the "super" foods, herbs, spices,
and supplements that help you speed up fat loss and reap maximum health
benefits. The Fat Flush Foods features:
The Top 50 Super Foods that burn fat, boost your metabolism, and detoxify
your body while controlling cholesterol and blood sugar levels
The best thermogenic culinary herbs and spices-including ginger, cayenne,
mustards, anise, fennel, and cinnamon
The latest research on the antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal
properties of these foods
Tips that make fat flushing easy, economical, and delicious. |
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The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible |
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When you were diagnosed with diabetes,
did you get advice to avoid sugar and lose weight with no further guidance?
Were you ever given a preprinted meal plan prescribing a certain number
of calories a day, but you didn't know what to do next? This book will
help you fill in the blanks by supplying you with important information
about eating healthier and controlling your diabetes.
A food and nutrition super-resource for people with diabetes, The Diabetes
Food & Nutrition Bible is written by Hope S. Warshaw, a certified
diabetes educator and registered dietitian, and Robyn Webb, an expert
in all things culinary and healthy. This book brings you up to date on
meal planning, carb counting, vitamins, minerals, and the best ways to
prepare healthy, delicious meals.
In addition to being a complete food and nutrition reference, The Diabetes
Food & Nutrition Bible is a cookbook that shows you how to prepare
foods using Nutritional Superstars, foods such as grains, avocados,
leafy green vegetables, fruits, tofu, and many more. It includes more
than 100 recipes featuring 20 Nutrition Superstars complete with nutritional
information, exchanges, and carb counts. There are selections on:
Meal Planning Approaches -- Portion Control (the size of your servings)
How to Buy, Store, and Handle Foods -- 2 Weeks of Menus Using the Recipes
How to Find a Dietitian -- Much More |
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The Most Complete Food Counter |
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Annette Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin,
registered dietitians and authors of the phenomenally successful Counter
books, bring their astounding expertise to a superb, all-new encyclopedia
of food values. The essential reference for everyday use, The Most Complete
Food Counter is the ultimate and timely companion to the wealth of current
news on the link between food content and health.
Turn to this dependable guide to find:
Listings for calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrates,
fiber, sodium, calcium, potassium, vitamins A and C, and folic acid
More than 201,000 entries of individual food items -- no repeated items
as in other food counters
Listings for national and regional brand-name foods, vegetarian, ethnic,
organic and take-out items
An A to Z dictionary of clearly defined terms
An easy, accessible format -- useful for readers interested in checking
specific counts as well as for those who want a total nutrition guide
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Healthy Foods |
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Low carb? No carb? High fat? Non-fat?
Low-fat? What's a family to do with the mass on nutritional information
bombarding them? Leanne Ely, the Erma Bombeck of cooking, will dispel
myths, offer truths and help families find real-world ways to implement
nutrition. Beyond granola and fad diets, this book is for any family seeking
a healthy and well-balanced meal plan.
*Check out the theme studies for children (Healthy Foods Unit Studied)
to teach your child even more about nutrition! |
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Pocket Guide to Low Sodium Foods |
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This nutritional counter is an
indispensable reference for anyone who is watching his or her salt intake.
It is small enough to put in a pocket or purse to enable one to make wise
food choices at the grocery store and while dining out. Intended for the
estimated 60 million Americans with high blood pressure and severe kidney
disease, this guide addresses which supermarket products and fast food
items have the lowest sodium counts and simplifies supermarket choices
by listing only low sodium products. Each food is analyzed by calories,
fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, and sodium.
Also included are brief descriptions of each of these nutrients and their
effect on blood pressure, explanations of food labeling guidelines, and
clarification of nutritional content claims. |
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