Prevention's Food and Nutrition

by Prevention Magazine Health Books; Feltman, John

• ISBN13: 9780875961668
• ISBN10: 0875961665
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-06-01
• Publisher: Rodale Pr

Summary

Includes expert advice on recognizing and correcting nutritional deficiency, planning a personalized vitamin and mineral program, creating a lifetime weight-control regimen, and using the healing powers of the one hundred healthiest foods.

Table of Contents

Nutrition Basics
The Nutrition Revolution: An Introduction	p. 3
The Basic Three: Protein, Carbohydrate and Fat	p. 10
Vitamins and Minerals: The Essential Facts	p. 23
Meeting Your Nutrient Needs: The RDAs and Beyond	p. 49
Nutrient Robbers: You Can Guard against Them	p. 60
Special Nutrient Needs: Fine-Tuning Your Intake	p. 71
The Top Dietary Issues
Fiber: More for What Ails Us	p. 85
Low-Fat Eating: For All the Right Reasons	p. 103
Cholesterol: A Dietary Troublemaker	p. 120
Sodium: The Rewards of Moderation	p. 133
Calcium: For Healthy Bones and More	p. 147
Iron: Don't Get Caught Short	p. 162
Potassium: A Protector from Our Past	p. 172
Antioxidants: Dietary "Rustproofers"	p. 184
The 101 Healthiest Foods: Eat More of These	p. 195
Water: The Best Toast to Your Health	p. 210
Food Additives: A Mixed Blessing	p. 217
Ethnic Foods: Healthy Eating from Around the Globe	p. 228
All Systems Are Go With Good Nutrition
The Brain: Food for Thought	p. 244
The Immune System: Defensive Dining	p. 258
The Heart and Arteries: Rolling Back the Risks	p. 271
Energy and Performance: Choosing the Right Fuel	p. 289
Staying Younger Longer: Anti-aging Nutrients	p. 301
Cancer Prevention: It Starts on Your Plate	p. 309
Sex and Reproduction: The Dietary Factor	p. 322
Nutritional Healing: An A-to-Z Guide	p. 333
Using Foods Wisely
Basic Strategies: Pick an Eating Plan You Can Live With	p. 370
Cooking Light: Techniques and Tips	p. 383
Restaurant Savvy: Dining Out without Damage	p. 398
Natural Food Stores: Naturally Better?	p. 413
Supplements: A Smart Buyer's Guide	p. 424
Healing Diets
Weight Loss: What Really Works	p. 437
Vegetarianism: A Healthy Life without Meat	p. 454
Dietary Controversies: Going to Extremes	p. 469
Improving Your Eating Style
Quiz Time: Does Your Diet Measure Up?	p. 485
Eating Light, Eating Right: A Six-Week Program	p. 505
Index	p. 527
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