The New American Diet System

Manufacturer: Harpercollins

Manufacturer: Basic Health Publications, Inc. Brand: Brand: Basic Health Publications

Probiotics are fermented foods cultured by beneficial microorganisms. These foods have values byond their original states as fermentation increases some nutrients, gives foods a tasty zing, and keeps food without preservatives. The beneficial bacteria in fermented foods helps keep the digestive tract healthy and protects against food borne illnesses. This book will clearly explain the special nutritional and therapeutic features of traditional probiotic foods.

Manufacturer: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD, UK

Manufacturer: Ediciones Literarias Mandala, S.L.

Manufacturer: Reward Books

nutritional health balance

Manufacturer: Delacorte Press

Updated to meet the needs of a nutritionally educated population, this one-volume reference lists detailed nutritional information for a wide variety of foods, including brand names and fast foods.

Manufacturer: Spry Publishing LLC

How often do you eat out at restaurants? If you’re like the rest of us, your answer will likely fall into the “several times a week” range. Challenged by hectic family, social, and work schedules, the first obligation that most Americans remove from their plate is cooking meals at home. And unfortunately, in exchange for the convenience of quick-and-easy dining out, we tend to sacrifice the most vital aspects of our health and wellbeing!In What’s On The Menu, renowned dietitians Susan Weiner and Toby Smithson help you make the healthiest possible meal choices at virtually any restaurant. Their suggested menu items from an exhaustive list of well-known eateries will save you the guesswork of determining which dish is most healthy and delish, while essential information on an array of common cuisines will allow you to make informed choices anywhere you eat. With quick-reference tips for people who are working to manage their weight, reduce cardiovascular risk, improve control of diabetes or reverse pre-diabetes, What’s On The Menu offers invaluable advice designed to help you make simple decisions to eat and live well.

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

Did you know that there are fish genes in some tomatoes? That Brazil nut genes in soybeans can result in potentially lethal allergic reactions? That rapeseed plants bred to be resistant to herbicides could become uncontrollable superweeds? Genetically modified foods do pose real risks, and in recent years they have become the focus of a pitched battle between scientists, entrepreneurs, consumer advocates, and environmentalists. Yet despite the great heat generated by the debate, there is very little real information on the subject, either about the technologies in use or about the regulatory processes established to protect us from potentially dangerous products. Pandora's Picnic Basket explains, in clear and direct language, the technologies underlying genetically modified food, comparing them with other "natural" methods of plant breeding and production. Researcher Alan McHughen evaluates the safeguards in place from regulators around the world and asks whether these are sufficient. In particular, he examines the question of labeling, held by some to be an obvious way to help protect consumers, and addresses the honesty and usefulness of some of these labels. Throughout the book, McHughen offers fair-minded, well-informed accounts of issues of real concern, particularly environmental issues, and he outlines ways in which consumers can avoid genetically modified food if they so choose. The author uses question-and-answer boxes to address key issues and real case histories to illustrate the development and regulation of genetically modified food. Genetically modified foods are increasingly available to the public. Pandora's Picnic Basket will help consumers make informed choices about this controversial technology. Throughout the developed world, debate is raging over the use of genetically modified (GM) food and food additives. This debate, Canadian agricultural scientist McHughen holds, is not well-informed. "Everyone, it seems, is concerned about ...

Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Do you need to lower your Cholesterol? This book by the National Institutes of Health (Publication 06-5235) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is designed to help you make the lifestyle changes that will help you to lower your blood cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart disease. High blood cholesterol can affect anyone. It’s a serious condition that increases the risk for heart disease, the number one killer of Americans—women and men. The higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk. Fortunately, if you have high blood cholesterol, there are steps you can take to lower it and protect your health. This book will show you how to take action by following the “TLC Program” for reducing high blood cholesterol. TLC stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, a three-part program that uses diet, physical activity, and weight management. Sometimes, drug treatment also is needed to lower blood cholesterol enough. But even then, the TLC Program should be followed. The book has four main sections: It explains why cholesterol matters and helps you find your heart disease risk; describes the TLC Program; talks about a condition called the metabolic syndrome that can also be treated with TLC; and offers advice on how to make heart healthy lifestyle changes. Within the sections you’ll find tips on such topics as how to: communicate better with your doctor and other health care professionals, read food labels, make and stick with lifestyle changes, plan heart healthy menus for the whole family, and make heart healthy choices when you eat out. Anyone can develop high blood cholesterol—everyone can take steps to lower it.