Health & Fitness : Nutrition

Lists green teas health benefits, especially its antioxidant properties. more...

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In light of the recent food scares (E. coli in spinach and salmonella in peanut butter) and the rising incidence in illness from smartbugs, parasites, yeast, and hidden food sensitivities,. award-winning author and detox diet expert Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., explains why we must now more than ever Fortify, Flush, and Feed our bodies from within. In The Gut Flush Plan, Gittleman outlines a comprehensive plan to heal our bodies, lower our risk of infection, and revitalize our health. In no nonsense and informative chapters, she reveals: what? happening in your gut to create the internal environment that allows toxins to thrive in the first place what to do about the deadly new infection that is antibiotic resistant and spreading in salons, schools,. gyms, and hospitals how gluten and high levels of fructose and lactose can add to bacterial and yeast imbalances in the gut, further impacting Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Most important: Gittleman spells out the Gut Flush program? key principles in what she calls the 21-Day Gut Flush Plan, which includes simple recipes, nutritional information and a sidebar tip. for each day. In The Gut Flush Plan, Gittleman will set you on a life-changing program to detoxify your body, energize your metabolism into action, and begin your journey to healthy living. more...

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Updated how-to guidance on managing diet and feeling better. This updated edition of Hypoglycemia For Dummies has been revised to better help sufferers implement a recovery program. Featuring specific advice tailored to help hypoglycemic infants, children, geriatric patients, and vegetarians, this plain-English resource features an enhanced, step-by-step diet plan and guidance on following the diet. more...

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A revolutionary diet to help you lose weight and control disease-causing inflammation. The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan will help you achieve your ideal weight--without fad dieting--while also reducing pain and allergies, slowing the aging process, and dramatically reducing your risk for dozens of medical problems. This flexible, easy-to-follow program is the ideal nutritional solution for every member of the family. At the heart of the program is the revolutionary IF Rating system that, for the first time, tells you the inflammatory or anti-inflammatory effects of all of the foods you eat. The IF Rating integrates more than twenty different nutritional factors, including essential fatty acids, glycemic index, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds into a single rating which guides your food choices for the day. You no longer have to worry about choosing the right types of carbs or fats, or even counting calories--the IF Rating combines all those factors into a simple, holistic system for healthy eating! And unlike other programs that focus only on carbohydrates or fats, the IF Rating system also shows you which proteins are healthy and which provoke inflammation. It all adds up to a uniquely healthful, easy to follow diet plan that fights illness and promotes weight loss! The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan gives you:.:.; IF Ratings for more than 1,500 common foods, listed both alphabetically and by categories, such as “Breakfast Cereals” and “Meats”.; Self-assessments for measuring your level of systemic inflammation.; A choice of three customizable eating plans: Preventative/Maintenance, Therapeutic, and Accelerated Weight-Loss.; Three weeks worth of daily meal plans and dozens of delicious anti-inflammatory recipes. With The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan , you'll learn how to stop the silent enemy in its tracks and get started on the road to a longer, healthier, more vibrant life--today. more...

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The third edition of this leading textbook explains and explores the science underlying our current understanding of the interactions between diet and health. An excellent contemporary introduction to nutrition and metabolism. more...

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