This well established ABC has been updated with new charts, illustrations and guidelines on aspects of nutrition which affect heart disease, blood pressure, chronic diseases such as diabetes and some types of cancer. The book also contains the most current nutritional recommendations for pregnancy and infant feeding as well as advice for children and adults young and old. With chapters covering nutritional deficiencies in both developing and affluent countries as well as eating disorders and obesity, this latest edition has worldwide relevance.
The ABCs of Nutrition and Me teaches little ones about nutrition through a lyricalalphabet and fun food facts. Enjoy a variety of healthy choices in the colors of the rainbow!
It doesn’t have to be a gourmet meal or a marathon! Like many of us, Patricia Conlin has had a life-long love of food and eating. But as life got busy with work and family, she cut a few corners to get dinner on the table quickly and keep exercise in her life. While she thought she was still providing healthy meals for her growing young boys, she soon learned the truth. Patricia discovered that mastering a few nutrition and health strategies could dramatically increase her succcess and joy of life. And now she shares these learnings with you in ABCs of Food. This easy-to-read book combines humorous stories with helpful tips and informed insights on a plethora of topics, including agri-business, fighting illness, and improving health, that will increase your energy and improve your confidence and health. A Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Patricia discusses the nutritional content and benefits of eating a colossal number of foods from A to Z. Her section on nutrients gets to the heart of the massive and often confusing information available today. And the recipes will delight your taste buds and inspire you. You’ll want to read ABCs of Food from cover to cover and then keep it on your shelf for easy reference. Discover the powerful link between your health and well being and the food you eat. Patricia Conlin, president and founder of Global Consulting Group Inc., delivers quality solutions for recruitment, retention, and transition. Her passion for health and personal development led her to become a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN). In 2015, Patricia was nominated for a Toronto Business Leader Award for Wellness. She coaches companies and individuals on improving health and success and is an inspirational speaker on a range of health and business topics.
This book examines the challenges and impacts of poor diets and nutrition from current food systems and the potential contribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services in addressing these problems. There is a strong need for a multi-level, cross-sectoral approach that connects food biodiversity conservation and sustainable use to address critical problems in our current food systems, including malnutrition. Building on research from the Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project (BFN), which aims to better link biodiversity, diets and nutrition, the book presents a multi-country, cross-sectoral analysis of initiatives that have promoted local food biodiversity in four countries: Brazil, Kenya, Turkey and Sri Lanka. This book offers a comprehensive summary of the BFN Project results in each of the four countries along with lessons learned and how this work could be upscaled or applied in other regions. It argues that the strategic promotion and use of food biodiversity is critical in uniting attempts to address conservation, nutrition and livelihood concerns. The book is structured around chapters and case studies encompassing the BFN Project with specific experiences related by partners who played key roles in the work being done in each country. By offering a comparative view capable of furthering dialogue between the respective countries, it is also meant to connect the individual cases for a “greater than the sum of its parts” effect. This means consideration of how localized activities can be adapted to more countries and regions. Therefore, the book addresses global issues with a foot planted firmly in the grounded case study locations. This book will be of great interest to policymakers, practitioners and NGOs working on food and nutrition, as well as students and scholars of agriculture, food systems and sustainable development.
Dr. Abram Hoffer, a founding father of the alternative health movement, has written the definitive book on natural nutrition for children. He examines chronic illnesses suffered by over 2,000 children in his practice, with special attention to learning and behavior disorders, and discovers that nutrient deficiency is the predominant cause. He recommends against pharmaceutical (ritalin, for example), psychotherapeutic, and surgical intervention in favor of orthomolecular or nutritional therapy. - Back cover.
C is for chanterelle mushrooms. Q is for quinoa, S is for saffron. Here is a fun and unexpected introduction to the world of food and the alphabet, featuring exotic cuisine from around the world that will delight babies and their foodie parents! Vibrant illustrations highlight terms such as farmers market, Kobe beef, pomegranate, and udon pair with fun foodie facts to make learning the alphabet easy and enriching. Readers will learn that dragon fruit tastes like a kiwi combined with a grape or pear. And did you know that the term bento box comes from the Japanese word obento, which means boxed lunches? A complete introduction to the alphabet and gastronomical terms, this unique book also includes a pronunciation guide, making it an ideal companion for food aficionados.
In brief rhyming verses that introduce the letters of the alphabet, children enjoy healthy foods, from "aguacate" to "zanahoria." Includes nutrition facts.
Ancestors and canine cousins of our dogs didn't eat "krunchy kibble" or "meat 'n gravy in a can." They ate what they found or caught... and it wasn't cooked or "enriched" either! It was high in protein, with balanced fats, and usually included a few fruits, vegetables and grasses. Steve Brown, an expert on canine nutrition, shows how you can bring the benefits of the canine ancestral diet to your dog by feeding him differently as little as just one day a week. And no, you won't need to lead a pack of dogs on a hunting expedition! Just follow Steve's well-researched and easy to follow ABCs to make improvements to whatever your dog currently eats. BONUS! Raw food or home prepared feeders will learn how to balance nutrients more precisely, especially fats, for optimum health. A dog diet to get wild about! bull; Learn about the latest research on the importance of protein and healthy fats in your dog's diet. bull; Find out why commercial foods can't include these fragile-but-crucial nutrients, and how you can make sure your dog gets them. bull; Just one day a week, or more frequently if you choose, follow the simple recipes that balance the nutrition in the commercial food you are feeding-wet or dry!
From gluten-free to all-Paleo, GMOs to grass-fed beef, our newsfeeds abound with nutrition advice. Whether sensational headlines from the latest study or anecdotes from celebrities and food bloggers, we're bombarded with "superfoods" and "best ever" diets promising to help us lose weight, fight disease, and live longer. At the same time, we live in an over-crowded food environment that makes it easy to eat, all the time. The result is an epidemic of chronic disease amidst a culture of nutrition confusion-and copious food choices that challenge everyday eaters just trying to get a healthy meal on the table. But the exhilarating truth is that scientists know an astounding amount about the power of food. A staggering 80% of chronic diseases are preventable through modifiable lifestyle changes, and diet is the single largest contributing factor. And we also know the secrets to eating sustainably to protect our planet. In Food & Nutrition, Harvard- and Columbia-trained nutrition scientist Dr. P.K. Newby examines 134 stand-alone questions addressing "need to know" topics, including how what we eat affects our health and environment, from farm to fork, and why, when it comes to diet, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts-and one size doesn't fit all. At the same time, Newby debunks popular myths and food folklore, encouraging readers to "learn, unlearn, and relearn" the fundamentals of nutrition at the heart of a health-giving diet. Her passion for all things food shines through it all, as does her love of the power of science, technology, and engineering to help create healthier diets for ourselves, and a more sustainable future for the planet we share.
