Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Total Nutrition written by Joy Bauer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As fad diets come and go, one aspect of all health and diet remains and even continues to grow in emphasis - the importance of good nutrition. Good health is priority number one, especially for parents bringing up children in a world of junk food. No matter what your diet or whether you work in a cubical or are training as an athlete, nutrition is your number one consideration. In the fourth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition, readers will find- Everything you need to know to ensure that you and your family are getting the best nutrition possible How to get the needed vitamins and minerals you need daily in your food How to shop smart for food What you need to know about fats and cholesterol

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Total Nutrition Cooking written by Larrian Gillespie and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diets come and go, but one aspect of all health and diet remains and even continues to grow in emphasis-the importance of good nutrition. Good health is priority number one, especially for parents bringing up children in a world of junk food. No matter what your diet or whether you work in a cubical or are training as an athlete, nutrition is your number one consideration. But to get your family-and yourself-to eat nutritious food, you need great recipes, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition Cookingprovides them. Here, readers will find- Recipes you need to ensure that you and your family are getting the most nutrition meals possible How to get the needed vitamins and minerals you need daily in your meals How to shop smart for the meals you'll want to make Recipes to meet health needs-low salt, low fat, low glycemic, good source of fibre, and so on

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Total Nutrition for Canadians written by Joy Bauer and published by Prentice Hall Canada. This book was released on 2000 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Plant Based Nutrition written by Julieanna Hever and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The healthy vegan diet-made easy. Vegans face their own special challenges when it comes to nutrition and this book provides answers. There are about one million vegans in the U.S. and about 50,000 new ones every year. A growing number of physicians advocate a completely plant-based diet for many of their patients who suffer from diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Plant-Based Nutrition, readers will find: ? Where to get nutrients that others get from meat and dairy. ? How to avoid the vegan pitfall of overfed but undernourished. ? How to spot hidden animal ingredients in packaged foods. ? Tips for eating at restaurants. ? Special considerations for children and seniors.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Quick Total Body Workouts written by Tom Seabourne Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earn the body you've been waiting for with the ultimate guide to quick and easy total body workouts! Today, people are busier than ever before, often at the expense of their health. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Quick Total Body Workouts acknowledges this trend and gives readers quick and simple exercises they can do for all of their major muscle groups whether at the gym, home, or office. The exercises are as effective as they are easy to follow, giving readers great looking results in no time!

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Mediterranean Diet written by Chef Stephanie Green and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healthy food = healthy lifestyle Based on a nutritional principle time-tested for success for literally thousands of years, the Mediterranean Diet consists of a balance of all food groups with an emphasis on foods with high Omega-3 fat content such as fish, beans, and olive oil. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Mediterranean Diet introduces the healthy cuisine enjoyed in countries such as Spain, Southern France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and much of the Middle East. • Features more than 75 delicious, easy to prepare recipes-each with a complete nutritional breakdown of fats and calories-and daily meal plans • Easy step–by–step shopping and preparation tips and instructions • Detailed chapters about food groups and nutrition

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Eating Smart written by Joy Bauer and published by Macmillan Distribution. This book was released on 1996 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a simple, step-by-step program for total body fitness, providing information on the food pyramid, nutritional labels, fats and calories, exercise, diet fads and fallacies, food allergies, and much more. Original.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Digestive Health written by Dustin Garth James M.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start to digest easily with some food for thought . . . Providing relief for a growing problem in America, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Digestive Health covers the digestive issues affecting over 95 million people. It is a powerful combination of medical, dietary, and natural therapy to help sufferers and prevent their disorders from recurring. • Provides an overview of symptoms and tests to help diagnose conditions • Covers a variety of disorders including ulcers, IBS, reflux, celiac disease, gastritis, Crohn's disease, colitis, and chronic diarrhea • A full range of medical treatments • Dietary and natural protocols to help relieve conditions

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Comfort Food written by Leslie Bilderback CMB and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this mouth-watering guide, award-winning chef and author Leslie Bilderback serves up a hearty helping of soul-soothing, tasty dishes that satisfy your craving for comfort food. From casseroles to cookies, more than 300 recipes will tempt you with the family favorites you remember from the past—and will want to share with the next generation. • Each recipe includes an icon for quick reference to help you decide which dishes best fit the occasion • Great for autumn and winter cooking

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Eating Clean written by Diane A. Welland and published by Alpha. This book was released on 2009 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to "clean" eating based on eliminating processed foods and choosing fresh, locally grown, natural foods covers the advantages of this type of diet and tips for adopting it, and suggests recipes for meals, snacks, and desserts.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the TLC Diet written by Diane A. Welland, M.S., R.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes) Diet is a low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet that was originally designed to help high-risk patients reduce their high blood cholesterol levels, as well as lowering risk for developing heart disease and suffering future heart attacks. However, this diet isn't just for those dealing with health problems, because recent studies have also revealed that TLC happens to be one of the healthiest and best overall diets for anyone interested in a healthier lifestyle. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked TLC as the #2 best overall diet, as well as being one of the best diets for heart healthy eating (#2) and overall healthy eating (#2). The TLC Diet was created by the National Institutes of Health's National Cholesterol Education Program and is considered a medically-sound and well-researched diet. As opposed to gimmick diets that are often debunked, this diet will be around for the long term. However, unlike other diets that offer a step-by-step plan, TLC requires effort and attention on the part of the follower for long-term success. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the TLC Diet offers readers a structured program not only for eating and cooking for TLC success, but it offers guidance for healthy lifestyle changes that will provide a non-gimmick, medically-proven plan for anyone interested in healthy, life-changing results. Readers will learn the often confusing differences between "good" and "bad" cholesterol, how to cook and eat right to get the desired results, and how to change their lives for the better with this sound, healthy program.

Download or read book Complete Idiot s Guide to Low Sodium Meals written by Shelly Vaughan James and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those 65 million Americans who suffer from hypertension, as well as everyone else who has to or wants to curb their sodium intake, preparing meals that are both tasty and nutritionally responsible can prove to be very difficult. Throw in the culinary preferences of other family members, and finding meals everyone will enjoy can be as painful as adding salt to a wound, right . . . ? Not anymore. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low-Sodium Mealsoffers readers more than 250 delicious recipes the whole family can get excited about. From appetizers to desserts and everything in between, this book focuses on the everyday kinds of recipes families have grown to love and can put together with simple and flavourful salt substitutes. Readers might not see that hard-to-find recipe for carrot soup with leek and blood orange, but they will discover lots of delicious and easy-to-prepare, low-sodium recipes.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to DASH Diet Cooking written by Deirdre Rawlings ND, Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Eating Plan is a dietary program that was developed by the National Institutes of Health and has been proven to be one of the most effective and healthy diet plans available today. The primary intention and benefit of the plan is to reduce the effects of hypertension; however, the plan has also proven to be an effective weight loss plan as well as a diabetes-friendly diet plan. In a 2011 study released by U.S. News and World Report, DASH was ranked as the number #1 overall diet plan among 20 of the most popular plans studied. It was also listed as the #1 diet plan for those suffering from diabetes. With over 160 recipes, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to DASH Diet Cooking takes a fresh approach compared to other books on the topic, most of which are loaded with general information on the DASH diet. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to DASH Diet Cooking focuses instead on cooking the right way with DASH, and the reader will benefit from over 150 fantastic, DASH-compliant recipes. Readers will also benefit from structured meal plans that help keep them on track and the author's expert advice on supplementing the diet with exercise and other lifestyle changes to further enhance the benefits of DASH.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Acid Reflux Diet written by Maria A. Bella, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book has helped me immensely to conquer my acid reflux issues. Practical advice based on science clearly explained and filled with down to earth, common sense help!" "This book saved me!" -- If you live with acid reflux, you know how painful it can be--the burning, nausea, bloating, and sleepless nights. But there's good news! You can reduce and even eliminate your symptoms with a few healthy diet and lifestyle changes and enjoy eating again! Packed with tips for treating and relieving your acid reflux--plus over 140 delicious recipes that won't aggravate your symptoms--this helpful guide gives you everything you need to know to be free of acid reflux for good. In The Acid Reflux Diet, you get: • Over 140 mouthwatering recipes for acid reflux-free living, from breakfast to dessert • A look at how your digestive system works, what causes acid reflux, and common symptoms • Advice on keeping a food journal to help identify and eliminate your trigger foods • Nutritional notes on the proteins, carbohydrates, and fats you need and how they can help--or hurt--in your battle against acid reflux • Tips for preparing digestion-friendly foods quickly and easily at home, plus suggestions for avoiding reflux when dining out

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to 200 300 400 Calorie Meals written by Ed Jackson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People who want to lose weight are faced with a dizzying array of options: low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free . . . the list is endless. But the truth behind them all is that the only real way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you take in. Those who have rediscovered calorie counting want calorie-controlled options that take the guesswork out of dieting. But they also want food they can enjoy and feel good about. And for many, that means going light on the artificial sweeteners. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to 200-, 300- and 400-Calorie Meals helps readers put together a meal plan that keeps them to their calorie goals and helps them lose weight safely—and keep it off. In this book, readers will find:A system for calculating a calorie budget based on current weight, activity levels, and weight-loss goals. • How to keep track of calories consumed and estimate calorie content of meals on the go. • Two weeks of meal plans for various calorie-budget levels. • Eating schedules to keep people feeling full and satisfied between meals. • Recipes for 300- and 400-calorie meals that taste great. • Recipes for 200-calorie snacks and light meals to satisfy hunger without blowing the diet. • Ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without overdosing on artificial sweeteners, which often make people crave more sugar.

Download or read book Plant Based Nutrition 2E written by Julieanna Hever M.S., R.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore, getting your nutrition from plant-based foods is one of the best things you can do for your health—and it’s easier than you might think! The science confirms that a diet rich in whole, plant-based foods can help your body thrive. In fact, a growing number of physicians advocate a completely plant-based diet for many of their patients who suffer from diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. In this all new edition, leading plant-based dietician, Julieanna Hever, and Ray Cronise, the mastermind behind magician Penn Jillette’s 100-pound weight loss transformation, team up to give you everything you need to know about following a plant-based diet, including: • A wealth of information on the most nutrient-dense foods in the plant kingdom • A new Food Triangle, representing a completely new way of looking at food and nutrition • New perspectives on macronutrients, and why categorizing protein, carbs, and fats as food groups causes unnecessary confusion about what to eat • The latest science on oxidative priority and how it explains why many common recipes drive unintentional weight gain • Healthspan and longevity recommendations based on the latest research • All new recipes from celebrity chefs: Matthew Kenney, Dreena Burton, Jazzy Vegetarian, Kathy Patalsky, Robin Robertson, Fran Costigan, Jason Wyrick, and Matt Frazier • Sample menus to get you started on a plant-based lifestyle • Tips for stocking your kitchen, boosting the nutritional content of your favorite dishes, and dining out healthfully

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Boosting Your Metabolism written by Dr. Joseph Klapper and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-12-02 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your body work for its own good. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Boosting Your Metabolism, noted cardiologist Dr. Joseph Lee Klapper takes readers from what the metabolism is and how it works through the many ways to raise it, including by what we eat and drink, both independently and in combination. Also, Dr. Klapper's exercise plan helps readers to reduce fat and increase muscle, and his recipes show readers how delicious it can be to be a booster! ?Not a 'quick-fix, long-term failure' plan, this book offers a lifestyle change that will lead to sustained improvement ?Explains factors beyond readers' control - heredity, age, and sex - and helps them boost the metabolism they have ?Medically proven diet information and a sound exercise plan