In entries arranged A-Z, this authoritative bible on the new nutrition spells out the disease-fighting potential and other benefits of some 500 whole and fresh foods, and shows you how to choose foods and prepare them so you optimize their nutritional value and make them taste their best.
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A nutrition book for all. This book is a must for anybody looking for the latest food and nutrition information. -- Plus Magazine, Nov 2002
Easy to use, full of fun food facts, detailed charts and luscious photos. -- Shape Magazine Aug 2002
This book is an excellent resource. -- Nashville News Book Talk Sept. 18, 2002
Easy to use, full of fun food facts, detailed charts and luscious photos. -- Shape Magazine Aug 2002
This book is an excellent resource. -- Nashville News Book Talk Sept. 18, 2002
About the Author
When the world's largest health-related newsletter began in October 1984, Sheldon Margen, a world-renowned physician, researcher, and Professor of Public Health agreed to chair the Editorial Board. He has recently retired from teaching at the University of California, but continues his extraordinary work leading the Wellness Letter and its series of books.
Dr. Margen is an expert in the areas of biochemistry, endocrinology, medicine, nutrition, and public health. He is an old-style scholar who insists on digging for as long as it takes until all the facts are on the table. At age 82, he is still happiest doing research and has easily made the leap into the world of the virtual library. In addition to the Complete Home Wellness Handbook, he has a new book coming out in the spring, Wellness Foods A To Z, and is enjoying a very active retirement.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Wellness Foods A to Z: An Indispensable Guide for Health-Conscious Food Lovers (Hardcover)
This book has TONS of information on an enormous range of foods. It lists and describes varieties, health benefits/myths/concerns, nutritional information, history, and serving suggestions for everything from apples and asparagus to flour and sweeteners. I bought pasilla peppers at farmer's market today, and looked them up to see how they compared to anaheims in terms of flavor and heat. It's a very convenient resource.I was recently diagnosed with type I diabetes, and this book has become absolutely essential to me. I can look up how many calories are in an avocado and how many carbohydrates are in a persimmon. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is trying to control their diet, or is just curious about their food.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful reference,
By Ranch Girl (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wellness Foods A to Z: An Indispensable Guide for Health-Conscious Food Lovers (Hardcover)
This useful book provides detailed nutrition information, preparation tips, storage tips, etc. for a huge variety of foods. For instance, after finding persimmons on sale at the grocery store, but not really knowing how to tell if they are ripe or how they are best eaten, I consulted this book and found all the answers! The book also explains what phytonutrients are present in the different foods and what health benefits they may provide. I highly recommend it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Well enough for me!,
This review is from: Wellness Foods A to Z: An Indispensable Guide for Health-Conscious Food Lovers (Hardcover)
I read this book in a library and decided to buy it. I'm getting into nutrition as well as learning about what other foods are out there besides junk and this is a good place to start. It gives nutritional values, food preparation and different ideas to use for the foods. I really love this book.
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Awareness of the role that nutrition plays in maintaining health and wellbeing has expanded dramatically in recent years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nonwheat pastas, brisk turnover, percent milkfat, antioxidant mineral selenium, key nutrients, nutritional profile, cherry juice concentrate, refrigerator crisper, grit settle, monounsaturated fat, serving suggestions, storage onions, more beta carotene, heirloom beans, polyunsaturated fat, retail cuts, check the fruit, dietary fiber, amaranth seeds, chana dal, specialty food markets, raw sprouts, high smoke point, same botanical family Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Native Americans, New Zealand, South America, Middle East, New World, Fat Fat, Central America, Middle Ages, North American, Calories Saturated Cholesterol Calories Fat, Thompson Seedless, Gulf of Mexico, West Coast, National Academy of Sciences, New England, New Mexico, University of California, Department of Agriculture, Southeast Asia, Colonial America, East Coast, Latin American, North Africa, Pacific Northwest New!
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Awareness of the role that nutrition plays in maintaining health and wellbeing has expanded dramatically in recent years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nonwheat pastas, brisk turnover, percent milkfat, antioxidant mineral selenium, key nutrients, nutritional profile, cherry juice concentrate, refrigerator crisper, grit settle, monounsaturated fat, serving suggestions, storage onions, more beta carotene, heirloom beans, polyunsaturated fat, retail cuts, check the fruit, dietary fiber, amaranth seeds, chana dal, specialty food markets, raw sprouts, high smoke point, same botanical family Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Native Americans, New Zealand, South America, Middle East, New World, Fat Fat, Central America, Middle Ages, North American, Calories Saturated Cholesterol Calories Fat, Thompson Seedless, Gulf of Mexico, West Coast, National Academy of Sciences, New England, New Mexico, University of California, Department of Agriculture, Southeast Asia, Colonial America, East Coast, Latin American, North Africa, Pacific Northwest New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Recommended Dietary Allowances: 10th Edition (Dietary Reference Intakes) by Subcommittee on the Tenth Edition of the Recommended Dietary Allowances on page 21, and page 77
- Native Americans (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries) by Judith Simpson on page 453
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