The Natural Kitchen The Complete Guide to Buying and Using Natural Foods and Products

by Havala, Suzanne

• ISBN13: 9780425173077
• ISBN10: 0425173070
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Berkley

Summary

This handy and concise beginner's guide to natural foods features nutritional information, product descriptions, buying and storage suggestions, and cooking tips on: organic produce -- brand-name natural foods -- soy milks -- nut butters -- beans -- baking supplies -- tofu and tempeh -- free-range meats and eggs -- grains -- natural ethnic foods -- and more.

Author Biography

Suzanne Havala is a registered dietitian. Currently she is a public health leadership doctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
The Basics Before We go
Beyond Rice Cakes and Tofu	p. 3
Anatomy of a Natural Foods Store	p. 13
Using the Food Guide	p. 21
Let's go Shopping!
Fresh Starts Begin Here: The Produce Section	p. 27
Grain, Flour, Seeds, Nuts, Honey, Beans	p. 45
Lobster, Seafood, Meat/Poultry, Meat Alternatives	p. 55
Wine, Organic Nonalcoholic, Pickles, Dressings, Oils, Vinegar	p. 65
Spices, Baking, Nut Butters, Jams, Pasta, Sauces, Mayonnaise, Condiments	p. 75
Juice, Soda Pop, Spritzers, Pet, Cleaning, Soy Milk	p. 95
Cosmetics, Skin and Hair, Toothpaste, Bath, Books, Herbal, Homeopathic, Vitamins	p. 105
Dairy and Refrigerated	p. 111
Frozen Foods	p. 133
Cereals, Breakfast, Baby Food, Dinners, Soup, Macrobiotic	p. 141
Cookies, Crackers, Rice Cakes, Teas, Candy, Snacks, Chips, Dips	p. 155
Bread, Pita, Bagels, Frozen Bars, Beer, Drinks, Takeout, Water	p. 165
Bakery, Deli	p. 173
You May Also Be Interested In	p. 179
Natural Foods Terminology	p. 193
Index	p. 199
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