Very Informative

My husband and I picked this book up at a bookstore five years ago and still use it all the time. It is very informative about the nutritional value of most foods and give great tips about how much to eat of different foods. My in-laws liked it so much that we purchased a copy of them a few years ago and they use it all the time as well.

I highly recommend it.

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A Handy, Infomative Reference Book

Excellent book, recommended to anyone who is interested in nutrition. In the beginning of the book, the author discusses food as medicine, nutritional science, eating for health, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, plant nutrients, and food supplements.

In the 2nd part of the book, the author discusses the food profiles of a variety of food. It includes a description of each food presented, key nutrients, key benefits, choosing and storing, cooking & heating, how much to eat, star nutrients, phytonutrients and healing properites. It also includes a caution note on some foods.

In the 3rd part of the book, the author discusses life stages and nutrition/dietarty needs for infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and later life, with specific infomation for men and women. In the 4th part of the book, it covers 80 common ailments, outlining their symptoms, conventional treatments, and possible causes.

Includes top healing foods, other beneficial foods, a section on food safety, foods to avoid and tidbits of infomation throughout the section.

Also includes a glossary

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Perfect For Simplifying & Improving One's Nutrition

I had a bit of a health crisis recently with worrying about passing a diabetes test. I passed it but I decided that I definitely needed to gain more control over the food that I am using daily. I found this book first at the library and liked the information and layout so well that I bought my own copy for reference. Many of these foods I'm using in their natural or raw forms too, at most steaming or lightly sauteeing them. This book's visuals are very palatable for such a use. The color photographs of every food discussed are outstanding as well as the accompanying information. She also uses eye catching charts and boxes for key points. Basically, I don't want to even be tempted to "goop" up these foods with sauces or to combine them into casseroles. Thus, the simple beauty of the book with the straightforward information is perfect. The author, a nutritionist and dietician, is not on the bandwagon for any trendy diet or medical fad either, which is a big plus. Much as I love film, I really don't trust a nutritional book written by a film or tv star!

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