Strong Women Eat Well: Nutritional Strategies for a Healthy Body and Mind (Healthy Foods for a Busy Lifestyle) - Softcover

Nelson, Miriam E.; Knipe, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0399527826 ISBN 13: 9780399527821

Publisher: TarcherPerigee, 2002

Synopsis

Dr. Miriam Nelson clears away the misconceptions and myths-often fueled by the proponents of diets that focus on weight loss-and explains how to make the right food decisions. She offers sound, scientifically based advice, and shows women how to finally find pleasure in eating-and eating well. Included are:

• Why high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are ineffective and potentially dangerous
• How to read and understand "Nutrition Facts"
• The formula for determining how much protein is needed
• Advice on whether to buy organic
• What "fat-free" really means on a label
• The latest information on genetically engineered foods
• Advice on supplements
• 50 recipes
• and more

About this title

Review:

A new book by Miriam Nelson, author of Strong Women Stay Young, Strong Women Stay Slim, and Strong Women, Strong Bones, is always cause for celebration. This time, the Tufts University researcher who taught strength training to women of all ages tackles nutrition--especially demystifying the science behind it. What foods improve health and prevent disease? What is the truth behind whether we should or shouldn't eat fat? Sugar? How do we choose among the 40,000 food items sold in the average supermarket? What about the tenets of bestselling diet books (which Nelson points out are usually by authors without nutrition credentials)? Government dietary guidelines? Nelson, with her able cowriter Judy Knipe, explains simply the truth about your dietary needs: water, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, calcium, protein. She lambastes the high-protein fad diet ("it does lead to short-term weight loss, but to the detriment of overall health") and sings the praises of soy. Clear, precise, practical suggestions for eating more nutritious foods will leave you knowing both why and how to eat better. Knipe's 61 innovative recipes include Cornish Hens with Wheatberry Stuffing, Fish and Corn Chowder, Puffed Cornmeal Pancake with Cranberries, and Barley Risotto with Shrimp and Edamame. --Joan Price

About the Author:

Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, became a trusted expert on women’s health with her bestselling Strong Women Stay Young (Bantam, 1997), Strong Women Stay Slim (Bantam, 1998), and Strong Women, Strong Bones (Putnam, 2000) books and her monthly column in Prevention magazine, which has reached more than three million readers since 1997. She is lead author and coauthor on original research papers that have been published in distinguished peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal of Medicine. In addition, she is a WebMD health and fitness expert for CNN.com.

Judy Knipe is an artist and cookbook writer and editor. In addition to The Christmas Cookie Book, she has written, with Edward J. Safdie, Spa Food and New Spa Food. She divides her time between New York City and Vermont, where the inspiration for many of these cookies was born.

About this edition

• Publisher: TarcherPerigee
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0399527826
• ISBN 13: 9780399527821
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288