Product Description: The food and nutritional sciences involve many disciplines ranging from agriculture and engineering to microbiology, biochemistry and aspects of medicine. Consequently much of the literature will include technical terms used in these disciplines...read more

While remodeling her grandmother's inn, Marina finds herself strongly attracted to Dan Sommers, but is unsure whether he truly loves her

Product Description: 459p first edition hardcover with yellow dustjacket, excellent condition throughout, appears little used

A critical analysis of British counter-espionage over the past half century reveals the high-level betrayal of Western security and the subsequent cover-up, detailing the role and failure of secret service, the implications of their operations, and the need for effective regulation of covert activities

A thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic guide explains what blood cholesterol is and provides flexible methods for controlling it, with helpful guidelines for children, detailed tables, and delicious new recipes. Original. (view table of contents)

Product Description: ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable...read more

A listing of more than 2,500 foods includes fat gram and calorie counts for basic foods, brand-name foods, and fast foods. Original.

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Adventures in Food and Nutrition! is a great resource for helping your students begin an exciting study of nutrition, food management, and preparation. The appealing, youthful writing style and colorful photographs draw students attention. The lower reading level makes this text an excellent choice for younger students and introductory classes. Interesting features appear throughout the text to encourage students to use math and science concepts as they consider the link between nutrition and health. These features also introduce students to innovations in food technology, increase their appreciation of diverse cultures, and motivate them to explore careers. In addition, problem-solving scenarios empower students to develop critical thinking skills as they apply learning.The Teacher Annotated Edition presents a variety of instructional strategies in the margins of each page that are intended to guide you in reviewing and reinforcing the chapter content. Related Web sites are often cited along with technology applications and cross-curricular ideas. It also provides discussion topics, enrichment activities, assessment techniques, and correlations to the National Family and Consumer Sciences Standards.

Offers guidelines for healthy snacking, describes the nutritional needs of specific groups of people, and lists calories, fat, and fiber in recommended snacks (view table of contents)

Product Description: The Truth About Carbohydrates Are carbohydrates fattening? Does sugar make kids hyperactive? Are fiber supplements just as good as the real thing? The questions and myths surrounding carbohydrates abound. But with this book, The American Dietetic Association sets the record straight...read more

A common-sense, effective guide to losing weight presents dozens of valuable tips on how to take off weight--and keep it off--by explaining how to determine one's perfect weight, conquer cravings, celebrate the holidays without putting on pounds, add fat-burning foods to one's diet, and more. Original.

This classic guide to nutrition is now electronic, providing authoritative data on the nutritional value of foods in an easy-to-use table format for quick, easy reference. The CD-ROM reflects the current food supply--listing more than 8,500 common foods--and contains data on the nutritional content of foods, organized by food groups, which include fruits and vegetables, cereals and grains, fats and sugars, meats and proteins, and dairy. Supplementary tables define the content of lesser-known foods and a bibliography of sources for current food composition (food analyzed for content) data is provided.

Product Description: "HOW TO TELL WHAT HEALTH FOODS TO BUY!" Bill Howard, the author of this health book wishes all the readers great health and all round enhancements in their lives. I hope you will make use of the practical suggestions mentioned in this book for buying correct health foods that will make you healthy...read more

Product Description: This valuable resource for dietetic educators, community health and public health professionals is also an essential tool for school districts and state departments of education. With chapters prepared by recognized child nutrition practitioners and academic leaders, this publication addresses the strategic needs of child nutrition programs today...read more

Product Description: Managing Food Allergies in a Child Care Setting; teaches the principles necessary to provide a safe environment for young children with food allergies. The program ARE you prepared? Focuses on -A- Avoidance of Allergens, understanding cross-contamination and the need for vigilant label reading...read more

The modern world is a toxic place, and we’ve all become less healthy because of it, whether it is from the air that we breathe or the foods that we eat. Natasha Kyssa is a raw foods chef and lifestyle coach, and her company SimplyRaw helps people improve their health and well-being by integrating simple, natural-based guidelines into their current lifestyles. This informative and useful manual outlines Natasha's twenty-eight-day detox program, which includes only raw and “living” foods (i.e., those that have been lightly steamed). It is a gentle, effective method to cleanse the body of toxins and to provide optimal nourishment for healing. The author believes that we can heal ourselves naturally to mend the damage done to our bodies due to unhealthy environments and improper food choices.Raw diets have become all the rage lately, and Natasha believes that proper digestion, essential for one’s health and vitality, can be greatly improved by an all-raw diet. This manual, which includes 135 recipes as well as plenty of guidelines and background information, follows a proven approach to better health, natural weight loss, increased vitality, and healthy lifestyle changes.Natasha Kyssa is a former international model who has been a raw and living foods vegan for almost twenty years. At the age of forty-seven, she leads an active lifestyle and trains daily, including rock climbing, long distance running, hiking, skiing, yoga, pilates, and cycling. She attributes her strength, well-being, and youthfulness to her raw and living foods diet.

Product Description: Los expertos en nutricion defienden la postura que las dietas vegetarianas bien planificadas son to­talmente saludables, nutricionalmente adecuadas y proporcionan beneficios para la salud en la prevencion y el tratamiento de algunas enfermedades...read more

Shares more than six hundred ways to eliminate trans fats from one's diet, with tips on grocery shopping, meal preparation, and dining out, and furnishes important health and nutritional data on the risks associated with trans fat.