The Vitamin and Mineral Food Counter [Mass Market Paperback]

Annette B. Natow (Author), Jo-Ann Heslin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2004

GETTING ALL YOUR ESSENTIAL VITAMINS AND MINERALS HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!

Will vitamins and minerals keep you healthy? How much do you need? Which foods are the best sources? Is it better to eat raw or cooked foods? Now, for the first time, nationally known nutritionists Annette Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin offer a guide to the vitamin and mineral content of thousands of brand name and generic foods. Get the latest information on the eleven "marker" vitamins and minerals -- the ones that ensure you'll meet all your vitamin and mineral needs. Features include:

Food values for vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, sodium, iron, and zinc Portion size plus calorie counts for every food listed Warnings about prescription and over-the-counter drug ddinteractions Daily recommended intakes and safe upper limits A quiz to help you evaluate your nutrient needs

THE VITAMIN AND MINERAL FOOD COUNTER is your essential reference to healthy eating!

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About the Author

Annette B. Natow, Ph.D., C.D.N., and Jo-Ann Heslin, M.A., R.D., C.D.N. are the authors of thirty books on nutrition, including two college textbooks. Both are former faculty members of Adelphi University and the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. They were the editors of the Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly for 23 years and serve as editorial board members for Environmental Nutrition Newsletter, Vitality, and American Baby Magazine.

For more information on Annette B. Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin, plus articles and advice, go to: www.thenutritionexperts.com.

Jo-Ann Heslin, a registered dietitian (RD) and certified dietitian/nutritionist (CDN), and Karen J. Nolan (PhD) know that their readers are more interested in what to order for lunch than in understanding how their metabolism works. They have spent their careers translating nutrition science into practical, easy to understand, reliable nutrition advice.They have served as advisors and consultants to business and industry, and as partners in NRH Nutrition Consultants, Inc. Jo-Ann Heslin has served on the editorial boards or Prevention, American Baby, Childbirth Education, Environmental Nutrition Newsletter and the Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly.  Jo-Ann is currently the Food & Nutrition Columnist for www.HealthNewsDigest.com. 

The Counter Book series has more than 7.5 million books in print. The current book titles include The Complete Food Counter, 3rd ed., The Calorie Counter, 5th ed., The Fat Counter, 7th ed., The Cholesterol Counter, 7th ed., The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Calorie Counter, 3rd ed., The Healthy Wholefoods Counter, The Protein Counter, 2nd ed., The Vitamin-Mineral Counter, and the Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter, 3rd ed. 

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (March 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743463773
• ISBN-13: 978-0743463775
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #771,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Diets & Weight Loss > Food Counters

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7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Information for the healthy., March 13, 2006

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This review is from: The Vitamin and Mineral Food Counter (Mass Market Paperback)

Does what it says it will, gives all the skinny on the good things in food. A great help.