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Chinese Red Yeast Rice: A Remarkable Compound for the Promotion of Healthy Chesterol Levels (Woodland Health Ser)(more) »rank: 1219890by: Rita Elkins
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Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food(more) »rank: 508065by: Andrew F. Smith
Our review: :Eating junk food and fast food is a great all-American passion. American kids and grownups love their candy bars, Big Macs and supersized fries, Doritos, Twinkies, and Good Humor ice cream bars. The disastrous health effects from the enormous appetite for these processed fat- and sugar-loaded foods are well publicized now. This was particularly dramatically evidenced by Super Size Me (2004), filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's 30-day all-McDonald's diet in which his liver suffered the same poisoning as if he had been on an extended alcohol binge. Through increased globalization, American popular food culture is being increasingly emulated elsewhere in the world, such as ... Detail |
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The New American Diet System(more) »rank: 893907by: Sonja L. Conner, William E. Conner
Our review: :In their breakthrough book, The New American Diet, the Connors developed a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet that dramatically reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and high blood pressure. Now, the overwhelming amount of products and information about cholesterol can be confusing.The New American Diet System takes us to the next step, providing a unique system that simplifies food choices for people with high cholesterol. Since both saturated fat and cholesterol in foods increase cholesterol in the blood, the Connors developed the CSI -- the Cholesterol-Saturated Fat Index -- the only complete measure of the true heart-healthiness of foods.This indispensable reference: -- ... Detail |
Genetically Engineered Food: A Self-Defense Guide for Consumers(more) »rank: 769895by: Ronnie Cummins, Ben Lilliston
Our review: :Stormy debates about genetically engineered (GE) food have raged throughout the world in recent years, and the issue is now more potent than ever. Seventy to eighty percent of processed foods now sold in supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and the trend is growing at a startling rate. This second, completely revised edition of Genetically Engineered Food is an all-in-one guide written specifically to help consumers educate themselves about the risks posed by GE foods. Ronnie Cummins and Ben Lilliston, both leading consumer advocates, provide comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, action-inspiring information, including how to identify GE foods, products to avoid, brands that are GE-free, ... Detail |
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Tabla del indice glucemico de los alimentos/ The Glycemic Index Food Content Guide(more) »rank: 1375796by: Marion Grillparzer
Our review: :Stormy debates about genetically engineered (GE) food have raged throughout the world in recent years, and the issue is now more potent than ever. Seventy to eighty percent of processed foods now sold in supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and the trend is growing at a startling rate. This second, completely revised edition of Genetically Engineered Food is an all-in-one guide written specifically to help consumers educate themselves about the risks posed by GE foods. Ronnie Cummins and Ben Lilliston, both leading consumer advocates, provide comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, action-inspiring information, including how to identify GE foods, products to avoid, brands that are GE-free, ... Detail |
There's More to Heart Health Than Cholesterol(more) »rank: 1377096by: Catherine Saxelby
Our review: :Illness and loss of life due to high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease are at an all-time high in the United States, and the fact is, most of it can be prevented by making simple dietary and lifestyle modifications. In There's More to Heart Health Than Cholesterol, nutritionist Catherine Saxelby provides a comprehensive guide to making all the changes essential to good heart health. Divided into six easy-to-read sections, There's More to Heart Health Than Cholesterol touches on the causes of heart disease, steps for eating well, rethinking daily diets, exercise, vitamin supplements, and much more. With healthy meal ideas, ... Detail |
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The American Dietetic Association's Complete Food & Nutrition Guide(more) »rank: 3554127by: Roberta Larson Duyff
Our review: :A lifetime of sound advice on healthful eating-- from the world' s foremost authority on food and nutrition. The American Dietetic Association has analyzed the newest nutrition research to provide reliable answers to all your food and nutrition questions. This comprehensive and easy-to-use book does more than list scientific facts-- it shows how to translate them into healthy food choices that fit any lifestyle. Filled with practical tips and guidelines for all ages-- from choosing the healthiest baby food to eating well in the golden years-- The American Dietetic Association' s Complete Food & Nutrition Guide makes healthful nutrition advice interesting and ... Detail |
The Calorie Carbohydrate Cholesterol Directory: Nutritional Facts and Figures for Hundreds of Everyday Foods(more) »rank: 887298by: Martha Schueneman
Our review: :A lifetime of sound advice on healthful eating-- from the world' s foremost authority on food and nutrition. The American Dietetic Association has analyzed the newest nutrition research to provide reliable answers to all your food and nutrition questions. This comprehensive and easy-to-use book does more than list scientific facts-- it shows how to translate them into healthy food choices that fit any lifestyle. Filled with practical tips and guidelines for all ages-- from choosing the healthiest baby food to eating well in the golden years-- The American Dietetic Association' s Complete Food & Nutrition Guide makes healthful nutrition advice interesting and ... Detail |
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The NutriBase Complete Book of Food Counts (NutriBase)(more) »rank: 965477by: Art Ulene
Our review: :The largest up-to-date assemblage of nutritional data available in a single mass market book, Dr. Ulene provides readers with an alphabetized list of 30,000 food entries, giving nutritional information on calories, protein, carbohydrates, sodium, fiber, fat, and cholesterol counts, and even listing the percentage of calories from fat. Original. Detail |
Dietary Supplement Labeling Compliance Review(more) »rank: 1417076by: James L. Summers
Our review: :Consultant and long-time FDA food and dietary supplement labeling expert James Summers offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and complying with the dietary supplement labeling requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Dietary Supplement Labeling Compliance Review, Third Edition. Available in book or searchable CD-ROM (view CD-ROM version) formats, this updated review is composed of three essential parts: Sections I through V consist of the introduction and how-to information. Sections VI through IX consist of the compliance step-by-step review procedure (in the form of questions and responses,) and other labeling requirements. Sections X through XV consist of guidance and information ... Detail |