Nutrition For Dummies - Carol Ann Rinzler

Product Description

You've been hearing it since you were a little kid: "You are what you eat." But unlike most of the adages you've long since debunked, this wise saying is true! Good nutrition is the key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and lifelong good health - no matter how you slice it.

This edition of Nutrition for Dummies has been updated with the latest revisions of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, new recommended daily allowances for all the nutrients a healthy body needs, plus the real low-down on all the conflicting opinions about vitamins and minerals, protein, fats, and carbs. You'll discover how to:
* Interpret nutrition labels
* Prepare delicious, healthy meals
* Keep nutrients in food, even after cooking
* Eat smart when eating out
* Evaluate dietary supplements

Nutrition for Dummies, Fourth Edition, is a one-size-fits-all guide to nutrition for anyone who may have fallen asleep in health class, wants to brush up on what they already know, or is looking to keep up-to-speed on all the latest guidelines and research. It shows you how to manage your diet so you can get the most bang (nutrients) for your buck (calories) and gives you the skinny on how to put together a healthy shopping list, how to prepare foods that are good for the body and the soul, and ten easy ways you can cut calories.

An apple a day may not necessarily keep the doctor away, but with the simple guidance of Nutrition for Dummies, you can live happily - and healthily - ever after.

Product Details
* Amazon Sales Rank: #11193 in Books
* Published on: 2006-06-19
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 408 pages

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Health reporter Carol Ann Rinzler has produced a comprehensive volume ideal for both occasional reference and a more in-depth introduction to nutrition. Nutrition for Dummies discusses vitamins, minerals, fat content, carbohydrates, and more, prescribing practical ways to incorporate more nutritious eating into everyday life. Particularly helpful is the nutrient chart in the back of the book, which includes extensive nutritional information (gleaned from the USDA Nutrient Database) about hundreds of foods and instructions for accessing the entire database via the Web.

From the Back Cover
Contains new information on the recommended daily allowances a healthy body needs

Get the facts on good nutrition, slim down, and feel great

Good nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and lifelong good health. But with more and more food choices available in today's supermarkets and restaurants, how do you make sure you and your family are eating right? Now updated to cover the latest guidelines and research, this friendly guide is just what you need to make the right food choices every day.

Discover how to
* Interpret nutrition labels
* Distinguish "good" carbs and fats from "bad"
* Prepare delicious, healthy meals
* Keep nutrients in food, even after cooking
* Eat smart when eating out
* Evaluate dietary supplements

Praise for Nutrition For Dummies and Carol Ann Rinzler

"Before you eat your next meal, read this book."
- Dr. Manfred Kroger, Professor of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University

"Everything she writes is worth reading."
- Cindy Pearson, Executive Director, National Women's Health Network

About the Author
Carol Ann Rinzler is a noted authority on health and nutrition and holds an MA from Columbia University. She has written a 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.