Nutrition for Dummies - Softcover

Carol Ann Rinzler

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764550322 ISBN 13: 9780764550324

Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc, 1997

Synopsis

Amid all the confusion about fat grams, calories, vitamins and nutrients and which foods can contribute to ailments and which foods prevent them -- all too often the same foods are listed in both groups! -- it's easy to lose sight of what's really important: nutrition. Nutrition For Dummies puts eating back into perspective so that you and your family know what to eat, when to eat it and why. Award-winning food and health, author Carol Ann Rinzler cuts through the myths surrounding fat, calories, cholesterol, vitamins, and all the other nutrition buzzwords bandied about in the news to serve up a healthy meal of sound, practical information you can use. In addition to a quick, understandable primer on what your body does with the food you put into it, Rinzler offers essential insights into… eating smart when eating out, cooking healthfully when eating in, and dealing with food allergies and drug interactions.

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Review

Health reporter Carol Ann Rinzler has produced a comprehensive volume ideal for both occasional reference and a more in-depth introduction to nutrition. Nutrition for Dummies discusses vitamins, minerals, fat content, carbohydrates, and more, prescribing practical ways to incorporate more nutritious eating into everyday life. Particularly helpful is the nutrient chart in the back of the book, which includes extensive nutritional information (gleaned from the USDA Nutrient Database) about hundreds of foods and instructions for accessing the entire database via the Web.

From the Back Cover

Contains new information on the recommended daily allowances a healthy body needs

Get the facts on good nutrition, slim down, and feel great

Good nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and lifelong good health. But with more and more food choices available in today's supermarkets and restaurants, how do you make sure you and your family are eating right? Now updated to cover the latest guidelines and research, this friendly guide is just what you need to make the right food choices every day.

Discover how to

• Interpret nutrition labels
• Distinguish "good" carbs and fats from "bad"
• Prepare delicious, healthy meals
• Keep nutrients in food, even after cooking
• Eat smart when eating out
• Evaluate dietary supplements

Praise for Nutrition For Dummies and Carol Ann Rinzler

"Before you eat your next meal, read this book."
—Dr. Manfred Kroger, Professor of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University

"Everything she writes is worth reading."
—Cindy Pearson, Executive Director, National Women's Health Network

Edition details

• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764550322
• ISBN 13: 9780764550324
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 410