Savvy Eating for the Whole Family: Whole Foods, Whole Family, Whole Life (Capital's Savvy) (Capital Ideas) [Paperback]

Margaret Kocsis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Capital Ideas | Publication Date: March 1, 2006

"Savvy Eating for the Whole Family" is a guidebook for those who are confused and frustrated by the plethora of diet books on the market - fad diets that ultimately don’t work long-term and that leave us fatter and less healthy. Clearly there is something wrong with the way Americans eat. Diet-influenced diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes plague our society at increasing rates despite advances in detection and treatment. To combat the diet gimmicks and junk-food habits, Dr. Kocsis has developed a safe, easy-to-follow action plan to get families, from babies to adults, on the path to healthier eating. In "Savvy Eating for the Whole Family," Dr. Kocsis : Traces the development of bad eating habits Shows us how to foster better eating habits in our children and how to avoid family food wars Dispels myths and explains the current concepts of nutrition in plain terms Helps the reader learn to choose whole grains in moderation, fruits and vegetables in abundance, the right kinds of proteins, and plenty of healthy fats Gives practical advice on how to make the necessary dietary changes painlessly Presents solid, credible nutrition information without confusing charts and calculations Addresses the needs of the whole family whether an individual’s goal is to lose weight or eat healthier Includes meal plans with more than 100 original recipes TABLE OF CONTENTS: Savvy Eating for the Whole Family: Whole Foods, Whole Family, Whole Life Part One: What You Need to Know Chapter 1: A Savvy Approach to Eating Chapter 2: The Shape We’re In Chapter 3: The Development of Savvy Eating: Baby Steps Chapter 4: Kid Stuff: Avoiding food wars and establishing good lifetime eating habits Chapter 5: Teens Chapter 6: Particular needs of women, men and the elderly Chapter 7: Nothing but the Truth: Tracking what you really put into your stomach Chapter 8: Facts about Fats: Some good news at last Chapter 9: The Skinny on Carbohydrates: Understanding glycemic load Chapter 10: Grandma Was Right: Eat your fruits and veggies Chapter 11: The Power of Protein Chapter 12: Developing a Sense of Portion Chapter 13: Snacks that Don’t Come in Bags or Wrappers Chapter 14: Why Water Is Still the Best Drink in the House Chapter 15: Menu Management: Eating out Chapter 16: The Losing Battle: How to slim down by making your hormones work for you Chapter 17: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Why fad diets have a short shelf life Chapter 18: Stocking the Pantry: Being prepared makes good eating easy Part Two: Incorporating Satisfying Foods into Your Life Chapter 19: What’s for Dinner? 30 days of meal plans and recipes Chapter 20: Eating Your Veggies: Soups, salads, salsas and other painless ways to enjoy nature’s bounty Chapter 21: Good Fats, Good Proteins: Shortcuts to surprisingly healthful foods Chapter 22: Great Grains, Better Breads and Diet-friendly Desserts Appendix Bibliography

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About the Author

Margaret Kocsis, M.D., is a practicing pediatrician with extensive experience in obesity treatment and nutrition therapy. She has also developed and presented educational programs on fitness and nutrition in public and private schools. An avid cook, Dr. Kocsis has developed more than one hundred original, nutritious recipes, many of which are featured in Savvy Eating for the Whole Family. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Capital Books (VA) (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933102195
• ISBN-13: 978-1933102191
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,825,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-read book for everyone!, April 29, 2006

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Debbie Klingender "Clinical Psychologist" (Western NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Savvy Eating for the Whole Family: Whole Foods, Whole Family, Whole Life (Capital's Savvy) (Capital Ideas) (Paperback)

FINALLY, a guide to healthy eating that is NOT a fad diet book! Dr. Kocsis writes in a warm, friendly, everyday style that makes it seems as if she is right there coaching you on how to adopt her simple approach to eating better. Her explanations of nutritional facts and functions are straightforward and enlightening. And her good humor and commonsense attitude give us permission to be flexible in incorporating her advice. You get the sense that she would not scold you if you succumbed to a craving for an occasional "naughty" food. In other words, her down-to-earth approach lays out doable methods for painlessly altering your lifestyle and eating habits. As a bonus, the recipes Dr. Kocsis shares are delicious and easy to prepare. Finally, although the title references families, this book is not just for families with young children; rather, it offers cogent, germane information and advice for all people, younger and older alike.

5.0 out of 5 stars making a healthy start, June 23, 2011

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This review is from: Savvy Eating for the Whole Family: Whole Foods, Whole Family, Whole Life (Capital's Savvy) (Capital Ideas) (Paperback)

i am trying to make some healthful changes in my home, and this book was recommended to me as a beginnners guide. I learned so much! the information is clear and helpful, and also realistic. i always considered myself "healthy" but now i know better. this book has so much BASIC information about our bodies and nutrition that i never understood, and explains them well. no fads, no made up info. just pure fact. the recipes at the end are quite good, too.

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and Accessible!, November 10, 2008

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Lark Williams "film czar" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Savvy Eating for the Whole Family: Whole Foods, Whole Family, Whole Life (Capital's Savvy) (Capital Ideas) (Paperback)

I really appreciated this book and the advice it gives on how to ingrain good eating habits in your children. Perfect for anyone with picky kids.