101 Healthiest Foods: A Quick and Easy Guide to the Fruits, Vegetables, Carbs and Proteins that Can Save Your Life (Paperback)

~ Joanna McMillan Price (Author), Judy Davie (Author)

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Everyone knows that it's important to eat right. But with so many choices, who has the time to figure it all out? 101 Healthiest Foods takes the hard work out of making smart food choices. With its one- to five-star rankings and quick reference lists, this book is the ultimate tool for finding and enjoying the incredibly nutritious foods that allow one to live longer, be healthier, and feel happier every day.

An empowering health book, 101 Healthiest Foods identifies the "best of the best" across all food groups, including the healthiest fruits, vegetables, carbs, proteins, fats, drinks, and even treats. The authors break down each of the 300 foods and provide the science behind the rankings so readers can fully understand why some foods are better than others. In the end, readers will see how easy it is to create a healthy diet that maximizes the goals of achieving and maintaining great health.

About the Author

Dr. Joanna McMillan Price is a dietitian and qualified fitness leader with a PhD in nutrition science from the University of Sydney. She continues to work in research at the university with the Glycaemic Index group. Joanna is a popular media spokesperson in Australia, including regular appearances on the Today show (channel 9), is a health writer for Life etc and consultant dietitian to Slimming and Health, the author of Reality Food, co-author of Gut Reactions, and co-author of The Low GI Diet and The Low GI Diet Cookbook. Amongst her many accomplishments she developed BodyRevolution, a 12-week weight loss program incorporating personal training and good nutrition. Joanna is also the Australian Fitness Network's Presenter of the Year 2006.

Judy Davie founded The Food Coach in 2001. After studies in psychology, food as medicine, macrobiotic cooking she identified a gap in the market beyond what was offered by nutritionists and dieticians. Through education mentoring and hands on coaching to improve kitchen skills, the system provides a personal training service in healthy eating - whether it be one on one or on line. Judy holds a certificate in Nutritional and Environmental medicine

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press; 1 edition (April 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156975666X
• ISBN-13: 978-1569756669
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #513,618 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fine read for those who want to change their eating habits for the better, May 11, 2009

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Healthy foods are the cornerstone of a healthy body."101 Healthiest Foods: A Quick and Easy Guide to the Fruits, Vegetables, Carbs, and Proteins That Can Save Your Life" is a guide to a huge list of nutritious foods that can do wonders for one's health. Covering the many aspects of nutrients ranging from carbs to proteins to fats, getting the most out of one's vitamins, and more, "101 Healthiest Foods" is a fine read for those who want to change their eating habits for the better.