The Food Bible"Food Bible presents the facts consumers need to eat well throughout their lives and demonstrates how to combine healthful ingredients to create delicious meals. From an invaluable look at the "super foods" that provide essential nutrition and protection against serious diseases, to special plans for weight control, to suggestions for satisfying a wide range of needs and taste preferences, The Food Bible features: dozens of tips on what to eat - and what to avoid - if you suffer from allergies, digestive problems, insomnia, PMS, arthritis, and other common ailments; no-nonsense evaluations of seven popular dieting methods; three customized dieting plans; and a four-week course in getting and staying slim; 100 recipes, with complete nutritional breakdowns, for everything from snacks and soups to main courses and desserts; and at-a-glance reference charts covering more than 350 foods and including information on fat, calorie, and cholesterol content, fiber and sugar content, and much more."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
Contents
Food for a balanced diet | 9 |
The building blocks of a healthy diet | 10 |
Putting it all together | 38 |
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Other editions - View all
The Food Bible: The Ultimate Guide to All That's Good and Bad in the Food We Eat Judith Wills No preview available - 1998 |
The Food Bible: The Ultimate Guide to All That's Good and Bad in the Food We Eat Judith Wills No preview available - 1998 |
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