Nutrition for dummies - Carol Ann Rinzler

You've been hearing it since you were a kid: "You are what you eat." And this wise saying is true! This one–size–fits–all guide to nutrition shows you how to manage your diet so you get the most bang (nutrients) for your buck (calories) and gives you the know–how to put together a shopping list, prepare healthy foods, and easily cut calories.

• The skinny on nutrition
  dig into the basics on nutrition and get the know–how to judge the value of nutrition information in the real world

• The pros of protein
  get the facts on where you can get protein and what it does for your body

• Get vitality from vitamins
  find out why vitamins, minerals, and plain old water are absolutely essential for your health

• Process the facts on food processing
  get the 411 on food processing and find out how cooking, freezing, canning, and drying food affects its nutritional value

• Nothing to sneeze at
  discover why some food gives people allergies, how food affects your brain at every stage of life, and how food may interact with medical drugs

"Clear, well–written, and thorough, Nutrition For Dummies is an extraordinary resource, a must–read for people who care about their health."

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D–NY)

"Before you eat your next meal, read this book."

Dr. Manfred Kroger, Professor of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University

Open the book and find:

• How your body turns food and beverages into the nutrients you need

• The amount of nutrients you need to be in tiptop shape

• Rules on dietary supplements

• The lowdown on carbohydrates

• Ways to balance hunger and appetite

• Tips to assemble a healthful diet

• How to use nutritional guidelines to plan a meal

• Foods that may prevent or relieve symptoms of heart disease and cancer

Learn to:

• Read and understand a nutrition facts label

• Determine which carbs and fats are "good"
  and which are not

• Grasp the truth about vitamin supplements and energy drinks