Nutrition FD 6e - Softcover

Rinzler

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119130247 ISBN 13: 9781119130246

Verlag: For Dummies, 2016

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Get the straight facts on nutrition, slim down, and feel greatYou'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 choicesAn 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.

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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.

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Put the latest dietary guidelines into action

Decipher the all-important food label

Prevent and manage today's health concerns

Feel great and get the facts on nutrition

Good nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and lifelong good health?no matter how you slice it. This all-encompassing, updated guide shows you how to manage your diet, put together a nutritious shopping list, prepare healthy foods, and easily cut calories. You are what you eat?so get ready to eat your way to good health!

Inside

• Make wise food choices
• Balance hunger and appetite
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Choose the best carbs
• Get the real lowdown on sugar
• Prevent chronic disease

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Put the latest dietary guidelines into action

Decipher the all-important food label

Prevent and manage today's health concerns

Feel great and get the facts on nutrition

Good nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and lifelong good health—no matter how you slice it. This all-encompassing, updated guide shows you how to manage your diet, put together a nutritious shopping list, prepare healthy foods, and easily cut calories. You are what you eat—so get ready to eat your way to good health!

Inside…

• Make wise food choices
• Balance hunger and appetite
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Choose the best carbs
• Get the real lowdown on sugar
• Prevent chronic disease

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: For Dummies
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1119130247
• ISBN 13: 9781119130246
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 6
• Anzahl der Seiten: 432
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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