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The single most authoritative guide to shopping and eating for better health and a longer life: The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition, with a directory of every nutrient from beta carotene to zinc.
Here is a comprehensive guide to more than 500 fresh and whole food -- all the familiar ones you are likely to find in a supermarket or greengrocer's, along with more exotic fare, from amaranth to tomatillo. A user-friendly format supplies all the information you need to compare, select, and prepare foods - so that you know you are buying the best for you and your family.
Every food entry provides: • Latest Findingson the links between foods & disease prevention • Nutritional Profilesshowing calories, carbohydrates, protein, fats, fiber, and key vitamins & minerals • Comprehensive Listingsof different types and varieties • Shopping Tipsfor choosing the freshest foods - and when/where they're available • Best Storage Methodsto preserve taste and nutritional value • Cooking & Preparation Tipsfor retaining a food's nutrients • Creative Serving Suggestionsthat include delicious new ideas along with healthier ways to prepare traditional dishes
Color photographs, charts, cooking glossary, complete nutritional directory, and hundreds of tips, shortcuts & food facts.
