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The Good Fat, Bad Fat Counter
By
Sheila Buff
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
St Martins Pr
Publication date
May 1, 2002
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780312981532
ISBN-10
0312981538
Dimensions
0.25 by 4 by 6.75 in.
Weight
0.15 lbs.
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Out of Print
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$4.99
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Describes the different types of fats in the food one eats--including trans fats, saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and cholesterol--and discusses which fats to avoid and which ones to include to promote lifelong health. Original.
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Protect your heart health!
At-a-glance information on trans fats, saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, cholesterol in over 1500 brand name and common foods.
Avoid "killer" fats!
Which of these high-fat foods should you avoid: Nuts? Avocados? Steak? Margarine? Potato chips? You probably know about the health risks of consuming saturated fat and high-cholesterol foods. But did you know the real killer is trans fats-- a common fat in packaged foods and baked goods?
This handy counter identifies all types of fats in the foods you eat-- including trans fats. And health writer Sheila Buff clearly explains which are the "bad fats" you need to avoid and which "good fats" are a must for lifelong health. Eating fats wisely is a key to maintaining heart health and reducing your risk of cancer, stroke, and diabetes. This volume puts you in control!
Don't miss:
* Where the killer fats lurk, and how you can avoid them.
* Why margarine isn't healthier than butter-- and why it may be harmful to your heart.
* The role of trans fats in childhood obesity and asthma.
* Beneficial effects of fish oil, olive oil, and flax-seed oil!
* Why a low-fat diet is not the best diet.
* The Mediterranean diet...a way to live longer and healthier!
* Snack foods-- high in trans fats, low in nutrition.
At-a-glance information on trans fats, saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, cholesterol in over 1500 brand name and common foods.
Avoid "killer" fats!
Which of these high-fat foods should you avoid: Nuts? Avocados? Steak? Margarine? Potato chips? You probably know about the health risks of consuming saturated fat and high-cholesterol foods. But did you know the real killer is trans fats-- a common fat in packaged foods and baked goods?
This handy counter identifies all types of fats in the foods you eat-- including trans fats. And health writer Sheila Buff clearly explains which are the "bad fats" you need to avoid and which "good fats" are a must for lifelong health. Eating fats wisely is a key to maintaining heart health and reducing your risk of cancer, stroke, and diabetes. This volume puts you in control!
Don't miss:
* Where the killer fats lurk, and how you can avoid them.
* Why margarine isn't healthier than butter-- and why it may be harmful to your heart.
* The role of trans fats in childhood obesity and asthma.
* Beneficial effects of fish oil, olive oil, and flax-seed oil!
* Why a low-fat diet is not the best diet.
* The Mediterranean diet...a way to live longer and healthier!
* Snack foods-- high in trans fats, low in nutrition.
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from St Martins Pr (May 1, 2002)
9780312981532 | details & prices | 4.00 × 6.75 × 0.25 in. | 0.15 lbs | List price $4.99
About: Builds an awareness of the kinds and amounts of fat found in various foods, explains how various fats affect the body, and offers recipes that can help reduce the risk of heart attack and cancer and promote weight loss.
About: Builds an awareness of the kinds and amounts of fat found in various foods, explains how various fats affect the body, and offers recipes that can help reduce the risk of heart attack and cancer and promote weight loss.
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