Nutrition For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-1-119-13024-6 (ISBN)
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Get the straight facts on nutrition, slim down, and feel great You've been hearing it since you were a kid: "You are what you eat." And this wise saying is true! Good nutrition is the key to achieving and maintaining healthy weight and lifelong good health—no matter how you slice it. Nutrition For Dummies, 6th Edition is a one-size-fits-all guide to nutrition that shows you how to manage your diet so you get the most bang for your buck. This book gives you the know-how to put together a shopping list, prepare healthy foods, and easily cut calories.
The latest edition of The Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages individuals to eat a healthful diet—one that focuses on foods and beverages that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight, promote health, and prevent chronic disease. This updated edition of Nutrition For Dummies reflects the latest suggested guidelines and details in plain English so you can incorporate these recommendations for living a nutritionally sound life. You'll get updated RDAs on vitamins and nutritional supplements; find out why you should eat more fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and other plant-based foods; understand the importance of cholesterol for brain health; get the latest information on obesity; and more.
Decipher the latest nutrition facts, labels, and guidelines
Understand why sugar is the most controversial subject in diet today
Grasp the truth about vitamin supplements and energy drinks
Make informed decisions about your own nutrition choices
An apple a day may not necessarily keep the doctor away, but with the simple guidance of Nutrition For Dummies, 6th Edition you can be on your way to living a happier, healthier, and longer life.
Carol Ann Rinzler is a veteran author of more than 20 books on food and health, including Nutrition For Dummies and Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies. She has contributed to The New York Times, Redbook, Family Circle, and is a former nutrition columnist for the New York Daily News.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Nutrition 101: The Basic Facts about Nutrition 5
CHAPTER 1: Nutrition Equals Life: Knowing What to Eat to Get What You Need 7
CHAPTER 2: Digestion: The 24/7 Food Factory 19
CHAPTER 3: How Much Nutrition Do You Need? 27
CHAPTER 4: The (Still) Growing American Body 37
CHAPTER 5: Calories: The Energizers 49
CHAPTER 6: Protein Power 59
Part 2: The Good Stuff in Your Food 71
CHAPTER 7: Facing Facts on Fat and Cholesterol 73
CHAPTER 8: Carbohydrates: A Complex Story 89
CHAPTER 9: Alcohol: Another Form of Grape and Grain 105
CHAPTER 10: Vitamins for Vim and Vigor 117
CHAPTER 11: Making the Most of Minerals 133
CHAPTER 12: Water Works 149
CHAPTER 13: Added Attractions: Supplements 161
Part 3: Training and Development 173
CHAPTER 14: Why You Eat When You Eat 175
CHAPTER 15: Why You Like the Foods You Like 185
CHAPTER 16: Building Your Healthful Diet 197
CHAPTER 17: Choosing Wisely with Pyramids, Plates, and Labels 209
CHAPTER 18: Eating Smart When Eating Out 225
Part 4: Food Processing 237
CHAPTER 19: Praising Food Processing 239
CHAPTER 20: Cooking Nutritious Food 253
CHAPTER 21: How Freezing, Canning, Drying, and Zapping Protect Your Food 271
CHAPTER 22: Better Eating through Chemistry 283
Part 5: Food and Medicine 297
CHAPTER 23: When Food Gives You Hives 299
CHAPTER 24: Brain Food 309
CHAPTER 25: Food and Drug Interactions 329
CHAPTER 26: Using Food as Medicine 337
Part 6: The Part of Tens 349
CHAPTER 27: Ten Reliable Nutrition Websites 351
CHAPTER 28: Ten Superstar Foods 357
CHAPTER 29: Ten Easy Ways to Cut Calories 365
CHAPTER 30: Ten Ways Coffee Makes Life Better 369
CHAPTER 31: Ten Terrific Foods Starting with the Letter P 375
Index 383
| Erscheinungsdatum | 25.05.2016 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 180 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 544 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Ernährung / Diät / Fasten |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-13024-7 / 1119130247 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-13024-6 / 9781119130246 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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