Introduction. Part I: The Basic Facts about Nutrition. Chapter 1: What's Nutrition, Anyway Chapter 2: Digestion: The 24-Hour Food Factory. Chapter 3: Calories: The Energizers. Chapter 4: How Much Nutrition Do You Need Chapter 5: A Supplemental Story. Part II: What You Get from Food. Chapter 6: Powerful Protein. Chapter 7: The Lowdown on Fat and Cholesterol. Chapter 8: Carbohydrates: A Complex Story. Chapter 9: Alcohol: Another Form of Grape and Grain. Chapter 10: Vigorous Vitamins. Chapter 11: Mighty Minerals. Chapter 12: Phabulous Phytochemicals. Chapter 13: Water Works. Part III: Healthy Eating. Chapter 14: Why You Eat When You Eat. Chapter 15: Why You Like the Foods You Like. Chapter 16: What Is a Healthful Diet Chapter 17: Making Wise Food Choices. Chapter 18: Eating Smart When Eating Out. Part IV: Food Processing. Chapter 19: What Is Food Processing Chapter 20: Cooking and Nutrition. Chapter 21: What Happens When Food Is Frozen, Canned, Dried, or Zapped. Chapter 22: Better Eating through Chemistry. Part V: Food and Medicine. Chapter 23: When Food Gives You Hives. Chapter 24: Food and Mood. Chapter 25: Food and Drug Interactions. Chapter 26: Using Food as Medicine. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 27: Ten Nutrition Web Sites. Chapter 28: Ten Superstar Foods. Chapter 29: Ten Easy Ways to Cut Calories. Index.
Carol Ann Rinzler is a noted authority on health and nutrition and holds an MA from Columbia University. She writes a weekly nutrition column for the New York Daily News and is the author of more than 20 health-related books, including Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies, Weight Loss Kit For Dummies, and the highly acclaimed Estrogen and Breast Cancer: A Warning to Women. Rinzler lives in New York with her husband, wine writer Perry Luntz, and their amiable cat, Kat.
"Before you eat your next meal, read this book."
|
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
