Encyclopedia of foods : a guide to healthy nutrition

Энциклопедия Пищевых продуктов: Гид Здоровой ПищиЭнциклопедия описывает болee чем 140 пищевых продуктов: их историю, питательное содержание и медицинские показания.Книга хорошо иллюстрирована.The Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition is a definitive resource for what to eat for maximum health as detailed by medical and nutritional experts. This book makes the connection between health, disease, and the food we eat.The Encyclopedia describes more than 140 foods, providing information on their history, nutrient content, and medical uses. The Encyclopedia also describes the fit kitchen, including the latest in food safety, equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods, and ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste. \* Details healthy eating guidelines based on the RDA food pyramid\* Provides scientific basis and knowledge for specific recommendations\* Beautifully illustrated\* Extensive list of reliable nutrition resources\* Describes the fit kitchen from the latest in food safety to equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods to ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste Encyclopedia of Foods Copyright Page Table of Contents Part I: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition Chapter 1. Optimizing Health The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) America’s Health Goals The Dietary Guidelines for Americans The Power of the Food Guide Pyramid Other Voices: Guidelines of Health Organizations Bottom Line: Optimizing Health Chapter 2. The Nutrients and Other Food Substances The Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats Carbohydrates Protein Fats The Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals Water On the Nutrient Horizon: Phytochemicals Supplements: Foods, or Functional Foods? Nutrition and Your Stage of Life Chapter 3. The Food-Health Connection Obesity High Blood Pressure Diabetes Mellitus Coronary Artery Disease Osteoporosis Cancer Chapter 4. Planning Meals: Selecting Healthful Foods, Plus Two Weeks of Menus Plan to “Eat Well” Eat Breakfast What’s for Lunch? Snack Time What’s for Supper? Grocery Shopping: Another Key to Healthful Meals Foods and Issues You May Have Wondered About Two Weeks of Menus Chapter 5. Preparing Healthful Meals Change Is Good Creating Healthful Menus Food Safety Serving Safely Refrigerating or Freezing Food Clean It The Bottom Line on Food Safety Part II: Encyclopedia of Foods Fruits Vegetables Grains Grains Grain Products High-Protein Foods Poultry Eggs Meat Fish Shellfish Legumes Nuts and Seeds Dairy Foods Milk Cheese Yogurt Ice Cream and Dairy Desserts Herbs & Spices Beverages Fats, Oils & Sweeteners Glossary Reading List Appendix Index The Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition is a definitive resource for what to eat for maximum health as detailed by medical and nutritional experts. This book makes the connection between health, disease, and the food we eat.
The Encyclopedia describes more than 140 foods, providing information on their history, nutrient content, and medical uses.

The Encyclopedia also describes the "fit kitchen", including the latest in food safety, equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods, and ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste.

* Details healthy eating guidelines based on the RDA food pyramid
* Provides scientific basis and knowledge for specific recommendations
* Beautifully illustrated
* Extensive list of reliable nutrition resources
* Describes the fit kitchen from the latest in food safety to equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods to ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste The Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition is a definitive resource for what to eat for maximum health as detailed by medical and nutritional experts. This book makes the connection between health, disease, and the food we eat. The Encyclopedia describes more than 140 foods, providing information on their history, nutrient content, and medical uses. The Encyclopedia also describes the "fit kitchen", including the latest in food safety, equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods, and ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste. Details healthy eating guidelines based on the RDA food pyramid Provides scientific basis and knowledge for specific recommendations Beautifully illustrated Extensive list of reliable nutrition resources Describes the fit kitchen from the latest in food safety to equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods to ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste The definitive resource for what to eat for maximum health, as detailed by medical and nutritional experts, "Encyclopedia of Foods" makes the connection between health, disease, and the food people eat. The latest research shows that the foods we choose to eat-or not to eat-may increase our life span or the quality of our lives. Provides practical and easy-to-understand information on issues relating to good nutrition.