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How Not to Die
Greger, Michael
(Hardcover)
How Not To Die gives effective, scientifically-proven nutritional advice to prevent our biggest killers - heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes - and reveals the astounding health benefits that simple dietary choices can provide.Based on the very latest scientific research, How Not To Die examines each of the most common diseases, chapter by chapter, to reveal what, how and why different foods affect us and how increasing our consumption of certain foods and avoiding others can dramatically reduce our risk of falling sick and even reverse the effects of disease.With emphasis on individual family health history and acknowledging that everyone needs something different, Dr Michael Greger offers practical dietary advice to help you make valuable decisions about your diet in order to live a longer, healthier lives.
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual
Pollan, Michael
(Paperback)
Eating doesn’t have to be so complicated. In this age of ever-more elaborate diets and conflicting health advice, Food Rules brings welcome simplicity to our daily decisions about food. Written with clarity, concision, and wit that has become bestselling author Michael Pollan's trademark, this indispensable handbook lays out a set of straightforward, memorable rules for eating wisely, one per page, accompanied by a concise explanation. It’s an easy-to-use guide that draws from a variety of traditions, suggesting how different cultures through the ages have arrived at the same enduring wisdom about food. Whether at the supermarket or an all-you-can-eat buffet, this is the perfect guide for anyone who ever wondered, "What should I eat?"
Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal
Reader's Digest
(Softcover)
A newly updated edition of the groundbreaking, best-selling guide to the vital link between food and health - now featuring more than 50 recipes for good health.The first edition of Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal changed the way we view food and its impact on our bodies. More than 7 million copies of the book have been sold worldwide since then, and interest in food as medicine has only grown as researchers have continued to discover the crucial connections between diet and chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other serious illnesses, as well as the impact of food on stress, insomnia, and other common complaints.
The NutriBase Complete Book of Food Counts
Avery Publishing Group
(Paperback)
The NutriBase Nutrition Facts Desk Reference is an essential tool for monitoring the nutritional value of your diet. Recognized by health experts as the best source of information on food values, it is widely used by physicians, nutritionists, and health-conscious consumers alike. This completely revised and updated second edition has more than 40,000 entries for generic, brand-name, prepared, and specialty foods, including fast foods and restaurant meals. Alphabetical listings include the amount of calories, carbohydrates, sodium, protein, fiber, fat, saturated fats, cholesterol, and percentage of calories from fat - in short, everything needed to analyze diet and nutrition.
The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting: Featuring the Tools and Techniques Used by the Experts (Marlowe Diabetes Library)
Scheiner, Gary
(Paperback)
Whether you're following a diet plan that requires carb-counting, you have diabetes, or simply because you are conscious of the quantity of carbs you consume, The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting is the all-in-one resource for practically and effectively managing your carb intake. Certified diabetes educator, type 1 diabetic, and Think Like a Pancreas author Gary Scheiner focuses on carb counting in a real-world context, and his explanations and advice - in addition to being complete and thoroughly accurate - are geared towards the most common foods and eating habits. The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting tells you everything you need to accurately keep track of your carb intake, including: The basic rationale for and the theory behind carb-counting, as well as explanations of simple to advanced techniques. There is also a comprehensive listing of exchanges, carb factors, and glycemic index values, as well as the carb and fiber values for 2,500 foods.
Food Cures
Reader's Digest
(Softcover)
Here at last is the definitive, hands-on guide to healing, treating, and preventing 57 ailments and health complaints. Forget about wonder drugs - we're living in a time of wonder foods. Clean out your medicine cabinet and instead, restock your fridge with healing and appealing items from the grocery store. Imagine lowering your blood pressure with bananas. Learn about the benefits of pomegranate juice to delay the onset of arthritis. Having trouble calming your allergies? Try eating more fish. Discover how spinach, a valuable source of vitamin K, can protect your eyes from macular degeneration and also help maintain bone density. Included are 75 tasty healing recipes and handy food/nutrient charts. Packed with hundreds of practical hints and tips, you can now treat the most common ailments naturally, safely, and deliciously.
The Nutribase Guide to Carbohydrates, Calories & Fat (Revised & Updated)
Nutribase
(Paperback)
The NutriBase Nutrition Facts Desk Reference is an essential tool for monitoring the nutritional value of your diet. Recognized by health experts as the best source of information on food values, it is widely used by physicians, nutritionists, and health-conscious consumers alike. This completely revised and updated second edition has more than 40,000 entries for generic, brand-name, prepared, and specialty foods, including fast foods and restaurant meals. Alphabetical listings include the amount of calories, carbohydrates, sodium, protein, fiber, fat, saturated fats, cholesterol, and percentage of calories from fat - in short, everything needed to analyze diet and nutrition.
When Your Child Has Food Allergies: A Parent's Guide to Managing It All - From the Everyday to the Extreme
Schwartz, Mireille
(Paperback)
Let When Your Child Has Food Allergies be your guide to keeping your child safe - and your sanity intact. In this book, author Mireile Schwartz shares her invaluable frontine expertise and personal experience caring for her daughter and herself - as both suffer from anaphylactic food allergies.Schwartz's unprecedented guide delves deeply into the personal, psychological, and practical aspects of dealing with serious food allergies. It's loaded with tested tips for:• Getting your child diagnosed• Allergy-proofing your kitchen and house• Surviving school• Balancing fun and protection at parties• Navigating common social situations• Gaining support from friends• Traveling safely• And more
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