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Power Nutrition for Your Chronic Illness, March 20, 2001
This review is from: Power Nutrition for Your Chronic Illness: A Guide to Shopping, Cooking and Eating to Get the Nutrition Edge (Paperback)
Kristine Napier writes from experience in her newest book, Power Nutrition for Your Chronic Illness: A Guide to Shopping, Cooking, and Eating to Get the Nutrition Edge. Napier, who directs the Nutrition Enhancement Project for Preventive Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, has faced the challenge of systemic lupus. She developed and perfected the recipes in her book at a time when she was unable to leave her wheelchair.
Napier writes that "as a registered dietitian, I have been acutely aware of the importance of good nutrition as an asset in fighting my disease. I have been frustrated, though, at my inability at times to get healthy food into my body. I have long sought ways to simplify the task." She assures readers that "no matter how disabled you are, you, too, can get back into the kitchen and warm up your tummy, your family, and your home with delicious and fabulously nutritious home cooking again."
Napier starts with basic nutrition information, explaining in layman's terms how bodies turn food into energy. She also includes a chapter on the role of nutrition in disease prevention, because the risk of developing diseases like heart disease or osteoporosis is often greater in people who have chronic illnesses.
Chapters like "Shopping Made Easier," "Creating an Energy-Saving Kitchen," and "Entertaining: Yes It Is Possible!!" reflect Napier's philosophy that, with planning and a few kitchen adaptions, chronically ill people can prepare and enjoy healthy and nutritious meals. She also devotes a chapter to the interactions between medications and nutrition, with additional information for those who must use steroids.
The second section of Power Nutrition for Your Chronic Illness focuses on specific details for the following illnesses: AIDS/HV, Alzheimer's Disease, asthma, arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's Syndrome, psoriasis, and Sjogren's Syndrome. Napier provides a week of sample menus for each illness, integrated with the special challenges presented by that disease.
The final section of the book includes nearly 200 recipes. She has simplified the instructions so that many dishes can be prepared using only one pot or bowl. Although most of the recipes are low-calorie, Napier offers alternative ingredients for changing them to "a high-calorie food for people who simply cannot keep weight on" in recognition of those who have poor appetites or wasting illnesses. Each recipe includes serving suggestions and nutrition information.
Napier provides a list of manufacturers who make adaptive kitchen equipment and supplies. She also includes the addresses and phone numbers of chronic illness associations and organizations.
Most people challenged by chronic illness need a little help from their friends now and then. An easy way for you to provide some assistance is to present them with a copy of Power Nutrition for Your Chronic Illness. You'll help them achieve treasured independence and better health through good nutrition.
Oh, and you might want to buy another copy for yourself--just for the terrific recipes.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Great recipes with easy-to-follow instructions, good advice, December 1, 1998
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This review is from: Power Nutrition for Your Chronic Illness: A Guide to Shopping, Cooking and Eating to Get the Nutrition Edge (Paperback)
This is not just a cookbook! It is a guide to healthy eating and nutrients, and includes background and reasons for all the advice, with specialized information for people with chronic diseases. As a cookbook, it is a great resource for anyone trying to maintain a healthy kitchen.
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Great Menu Ideas, Tailor Your Own Diet, July 7, 1999
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This book is excellent in helping people to tailor a diet that helps them cope better and live a more full life. Great menu ideas too.
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