How Food Works / How Diets Work

Manufacturer: Rodale Books

High cholesterol can lead to several of the typical health problems that plague the Latino community, like heart disease and stroke. Latino readers can now combat cholesterol problems with foods commonly found in their kitchens like avocados and olive oil. With proven anti-cholesterol strategies like exercise and increasing fiber, this book also provides the latest on cholesterol-stopping supplements like chromium and calcium. Written in a universal Spanish, this guide includes an extensive list of Spanish-speaking health food stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Latin America.

Manufacturer: Harper Collins

The 20/30 Fat & Fiber Diet Plan is an amazingly simple and medically sound program that will help you lose weight and keep it off, dramatically improve your overall health, and fortifying your body against diseases--with delicious and satisfying foods you can have anytime, anywhere. Medical research proves that there's only one way to safely and permanently lose weight: eat less fat and more fiber. Bestselling authors Gabe Mirkin, M.D., and Barry Fox, Ph.D., show you how this simple, practical, life-changing program of delicious low-fat, fiber-rich foods not only aids in weight loss, but also lowers the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and many forms of cancer. The 20/30 Fat & Fiber Diet Plan gives you all the tools you'll need, including: A handy keychain counter to help you track your daily intake of fat and fiber grams Over 100 delicious high-fiber, low-fat recipes A list of over 5,000 food products with their fat and fiber gram counts, coded to let you know at a glance what you can eat freely, what you can enjoy less often, and what you should avoid. The average American eats the fat equivalent of a cup of butter each day, and it's easy to convert this dietary fat to body fat (the saying "A moment on the lips, forever on the hips" isn't so farfetched after all). This is probably why one in three adults in this country is obese. But authors Gabe Mirkin, M.D., and Barry Fox, Ph.D. (coauthor of the bestselling Arthritis Cure) say that focusing on cutting the fat out of your diet is not the right way to lose weight, as a drastically low-fat diet almost always leads to late-day bingeing. By increasing dietary fiber to 30 grams a day (with beans, whole grains, and vegetables), and by moderately cutting fat intake to 20 grams, they say that permanent weight loss can be achieved-- without painful hunger pangs, headaches, or petulant fits of rage that threaten your long-term relationships. This is the very diet that TV talk-show host Larry King credits with saving ...

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

With this expaned revision of the 1982 classic, The Sugar Trap, Beatrice Trum Hunter, noted writer on food issues, brings readers invaluable help for avoid the sweetener trap. She exposes facts about today's many sweeteners, from aspartame to stevia, sucralose, and xlitol. With carefl research and well-weighed advice, Hunter explains why it is important to limit all added sugares.

Manufacturer: Robert Rose Brand: imusti

Some 750,000 people have bariatric surgery every year -- this book offers comprehensive information on obesity, weight loss procedures and dietary strategies. Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a surgical procedure designed to help people decrease their food intake and change the way their body handles food -- the result being significant weight loss. This comprehensive book provides information on the many procedures that are currently available in North America, from the widely known Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB) to Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) and the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (gastric bypass). As importantly, it looks at the causes of obesity, obesity-related problems and standard treatments. All the risks and benefits associated with the surgery are examined, including recovery, potential long-term problems and risks, and measures of success. Because diet, portion size and lifestyle are integral to ensuring a successful surgical outcome, the second component of the book provides the resources for healthy eating, nutrition, supplements and making positive changes in lifestyle. To further ensure success, 150 recipes have been included that have been specially created with weight-loss patients in mind. Not only are they delicious, but they are nutritionally sound and designed to accommodate the techniques and diet stages required after surgery. This book is ideal for anyone considering weight loss surgery, who has had the surgery or who is looking for a dietary and lifestyle program/strategies that have been created specifically to meet these unique requirements.

Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

Lose weight, increase energy, and boost your immunity―without giving up meat! "With her flexible mix-and-match plans, Dawn Jackson Blatner gives us a smart new approach to cooking and eating." --Joy Bauer, M.S., RD, CDN, "Today" show dietitian and bestselling author of Joy Bauer's Food Cures "The Flexitarian Diet is a fresh approach to eating that's balanced, smart, and completely do-able." --Ellie Krieger, host of Food Network's "Healthy Appetite" and author of The Food You Crave "Offers a comprehensive, simple-to-follow approach to flexitarian eating--the most modern, adaptable, delicious way to eat out there." --Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, senior food and nutrition editor of Health magazine "It's about time someone told consumers interested in taking control of their weight and health how to get the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle without having to cut meat completely out of their life."--Byrd Schas, senior health producer, New Media, Lifetime Entertainment Services Introducing the flexible way to eat healthy, slim down, and feel great! "Flexitarianism" is the hot new term for healthy dieting that minimizes meat without excluding it altogether. This ingenious plan from a high-profile nutritionist shows you how to use "flexfoods" to get the necessary protein and nutrients--with just a little meat for those who crave it. As the name implies, it’s all about flexibility, giving you a range of options: flexible meal plans, meat-substitute recipes, and weight loss tips. Plus: it’s a great way to introduce the benefits of vegetarianism into your family's lifestyle. Enjoy these Five Flex Food Groups: Flex Food Group One: Meat Alternatives (Beans, peas, lentils, nuts, and seeds; Vegetarian versions of meats; Tofu; Eggs) Flex Food Group Two: Vegetables and Fruits Flex Food Group Three: Grains (Barley, corn, millet, oat, quinoa, rice, wheat, pasta) Flex Food Group Four: Dairy Flex Food Group Five: Natural flavor-enhancers (Spices, buttermilk ranch...

Manufacturer: Ciparum LLC

The Diet Diary Journal is a tool developed to enable you attain your goals despite the challenges of trying to lose weight or maintain your blood sugar at a safe level. You already know what to do; what to expect and why keeping an eye on the calories you ingest is good for you. The only thing missing is tracking your progress, that is, until now! Whether you are trying to lose weight, you are diabetic or just need to watch your calories, this journal will do the job. Every meal, snack or drink you take during the course of the day can be accounted for, calories wise, with this journal. When we are prepared; we achieve. When we track our successes, we are motivated. Losing weight is challenging, but using this Diet Diary Journal will keep things in focus and see us through the worthwhile endeavor we have embarked on. Track your progress and focus on the task at hand; success will always follow. You are already on the right part, but don’t let your efforts be in vain. Get a copy of the Diet Diary Journal and watch the fat melt away and your blood sugar level where you want it to be. Don’t forget your family and friends too. Share your experiences with them. Everyone needs a helping hand to make good on their resolutions, the changes they see in you will encourage them to live healthy too.

Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book, “Paleo Wraps: Easy Food Wraps for a Healthy Lifestyle”. This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to make Paleo Diet friendly food wraps and how to stuff them for delicious meals. You will learn why you shouldn’t be eating grains and why they are excluded from the Paleo Diet. There are easy recipes in this book for Paleo friendly food wraps and tortillas that you can make ahead of time to use for making quick meals or snacks with your favorite meats. Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!

Manufacturer: Square One Brand: Smith, Li/ Smith, Richard (ILT)

More than just a grain, wheatgrass has tremendous health and healing properties. As a primary “sun-food,” it converts the sun’s rays directly into chlorophyll as well as an abundance of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes―all of which are needed to optimize well-being. Wheatgrass describes the outstanding therapeutic benefits of consuming wheatgrass juice. Included are home usage suggestions and growing instructions, as well as a cleansing and rejuvenation program that incorporates wheatgrass, fresh fruits and vegetables, fermented foods, herbs, and edible flowers.

Manufacturer: Square One Brand: Brand: Square One Publishers

Nutrition is an evolving field, so counseling strategies and dietary plans greatly vary, and many are unsuccessful or simply unrealistic. But there is a strategy that works. It can be summed up in only three words: Writing it down. Whether your goal is to lose weight, manage disease, or simply be healthier, keeping track of what you eat and drink in a journal is an effective way to change your dietary habits and choices for the better.  The consistent success of this strategy is the basis for Bite It and Write It, a structured food journal and easy-to-follow nutrition guide developed by four nutritionists who have used the technique in their own counseling practices. The book presents ten healthy goals (one for each week of the journal) and lets you record your daily food consumption, water intake, and physical activity as you work towards them. To help you along the way, the authors supply a wealth of nutritional advice that will empower you to change the way you think about food and become more committed to improving your health. Getting in the habit of writing down what you eat is the beginning of true lifestyle change, and Bite It and Write It makes it possible for you to take this essential first step.  • Use the daily food logs to track your intake of calories, carbohydrates, sodium, and water; record calorie-burning activities; and reflect on your progress or goals. • Learn how to properly plan, prepare, and portion your meals and snacks. • Find out how to navigate high-calorie restaurant menus and snack-filled supermarket aisles for healthier options. • Consult calorie guides for commonly consumed foods, concession stand snacks, and chain restaurant cuisine. • Discover creative ways to replace eating with fun activities--and say goodbye to your days of overeating, emotional eating, and mindless eating.