Introduction | p. 3 |
The Principles of Eating Well | p. 5 |
A Healing Story: From French Fries to Kale | p. 27 |
A Healing Story: The Knife and Fork Are Powerful Tools | p. 29 |
The Basics of Human Nutrition | p. 31 |
The Macronutrients: An Overview | p. 31 |
Carbohydrates Revisited: Staff of Life or Stuff of Sickness? | p. 48 |
Fat Revisited: The Best Part of Food or the Worst? | p. 72 |
Protein Revisited: How Much Is Enough? | p. 102 |
The Micronutrients | p. 124 |
A Healing Story: A Successful Encounter with Integrative Medicine | p. 144 |
A Healing Story: Overcoming Allergies | p. 146 |
The Worst Diet in the World | p. 148 |
A Healing Story: Learning to Make Healthful Food | p. 152 |
The Best Diet in the World | p. 155 |
A Healing Story: A Healthy Civic Leader | p. 169 |
A Healing Story: I Gave Up Fast Food | p. 171 |
A Matter of Weight | p. 173 |
A Healing Story: Conquering an Eating Disorder | p. 187 |
Buying Food and Eating Out (With a Word About Vibrations) | p. 189 |
A Healing Story: Nothing Is Easy | p. 200 |
An Alchemist in the Kitchen | p. 202 |
A Healing Story: Why I Eat Healthy | p. 207 |
The Recipes | p. 209 |
Soups | p. 209 |
Salads | p. 218 |
Appetizers | p. 226 |
Fish | p. 230 |
Vegetables | p. 234 |
Pasta, Rice, Potatoes | p. 238 |
Desserts | p. 245 |
The Optimum Diet | p. 261 |
Dietary Recommendations for Common Health Concerns | p. 264 |
Answers to Common Questions About Food and Nutrition | p. 273 |
The Possibility of Surviving Without Eating | p. 278 |
Sources of Information, Materials, and Supplies | p. 281 |
Notes | p. 285 |
Acknowledgments | p. 295 |
Index | p. 297 |
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