The Best Diet on Earth

by Levy, Linda; Grabowski, Francine

• ISBN13: 9781891105081
• ISBN10: 1891105086
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-14
• Publisher: Lake Isle Press

Summary

In addition to 40 delicious starter recipes, the book offers many practical tips, based on Fran Grabowski's 20 years of nutritional counseling, on how to shed pounds and stay fit, once and for all.

Author Biography

Linda Levy, a writer and co-author of Low-Fat Living for Real People, 2nd ed., took her family "heart healthy" many years ago Francine Grabowski, MS, RD, CDE, a registered dietitian and educator with Cooper Health System in Cherry Hill, NJ, and co-author of Low-Fat Living for Real People, 2nd ed., has 20 years of nutrition counseling experience

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 7
Meet the Expert	p. 8
The First Step	p. 10
Lay the Groundwork for Successful Weight Loss	p. 14
Introduction	p. 15
The All-Purpose Diet	p. 16
The Best Way to Eat	p. 21
"Dash" Your Way to Health	p. 22
Fast Forward: Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Get Stated	p. 25
The Best Foods on Earth: Fruits and Vegetables	p. 27
Fruit	p. 29
Vegetables	p. 33
Hi-Ho the Dairy-O, Do You Drink Milk?	p. 39
Leave the Fat Behind	p. 41
Milk Problems	p. 42
"Milk"	p. 42
Milk Imposters	p. 44
Dairy Every Day	p. 44
The Best Foods on Earth, Part II: Grains Grains Grains	p. 47
The "Whole" Story: Common Whole Grains	p. 49
You and Your Bread	p. 50
Fear of Bread	p. 51
Beyond Wheat	p. 52
The Breakfast Connection	p. 52
By the Way ...	p. 53
Measuring up	p. 53
Patriotic Duty	p. 54
Focus on Fat	p. 55
Sat Fat--the Killer Fat	p. 56
Change of Pace	p. 63
A Posthumous Collaboration	p. 64
Add-on Fats	p. 65
Fats with a Good Reputation	p. 66
Plants and Science: a Struggling Relationship	p. 67
Fats and Weight Loss	p. 68
A Low-Fat Day	p. 69
Labels: Keeping Track of Fat in Packaged Foods	p. 70
Low Fat Becomes Second Nature	p. 71
Snacking	p. 73
Eating Meals Instead of Snacking	p. 74
Snacking: Getting the Best Bang for the Buck	p. 75
Snacking As We Know It	p. 76
Suspicious Health Messages	p. 77
Snax Tax	p. 81
It's up to You	p. 81
Patterns: the Key to Healthy Eating	p. 83
Down Memory Lane--Discovering Your Own Personal Food Pattern	p. 85
A Healthy Pattern: Three Meals a Day	p. 86
Pattern: Night Work	p. 89
Pattern: Behind the Scenes	p. 92
Pattern: Equipment	p. 98
Pattern: "Dash" Dining for Dummies	p. 100
Pattern: Creating Ambiance	p. 101
Pattern: Company Coming	p. 102
Pattern: Restaurants	p. 103
Pattern: Get a Grip	p. 106
Pattern: Families	p. 107
Pattern: Exercise	p. 108
Graduate Level	p. 111
The Dash Diet	p. 112
Health Markers	p. 115
Gory Details of Serving Sizes	p. 119
Starches and Weight Loss	p. 121
Grapefruit Advice	p. 122
Staying on Track	p. 123
Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQ's")--Answers, Too	p. 129
Food Record: What Did I Eat? When Did I Eat It?	p. 138
14-Day Meal Plan with Meal Appeal	p. 141
Preparing the Best Foods on Earth: Day-by-Day Recipes	p. 157
On Your Way to Healthier Days	p. 158
Introduction	p. 159
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Endnotes	p. 206
Index	p. 219
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