Superfoods For Dummies

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John Wiley & Sons, Apr 13, 2009 - Health & Fitness - 360 pages
Transform your diet and reap the extraordinary benefits of superfoods

Want to eat healthier, lose weight, and fight off disease? You can do it with superfoods! This friendly guide explains everything you need to know — why you need superfoods, the science behind them, and how to prepare and enjoy them. From bananas and carrots to oatmeal and salmon, you'll gain a healthy attitude toward eating right!

  • Get the skinny on superfoods — know the basics of a balanced, nutritional diet, and why superfoods are so powerful

  • Take a closer look — examine the unique properties of superfoods and the best ways to store and prepare them

  • Explore exotic flavors — discover Asia's goji berries, Mexico's chia, Indonesia's mangosteen, and other unusual superfoods

  • Launch your superfoods lifestyle — plan healthy meals you and your family will enjoy

Open the book and find:

  • A nuts-and-bolts breakdown of each superfood

  • Ways to incorporate superfoods into your everyday diet

  • Tips for saving money on superfoods

  • The healthiest cooking methods

  • More than 50 easy-to-prepare, tasty recipes — from breakfast to dessert

  • The top dietary supplements

  • How to grow your own superfoods garden

 

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Contents

Introduction
1
Getting the Skinny on Superfoods
7
Appreciating the Ageless Wonders of Superfoods
25
Supplementing Superfoods
41
Determining Whether You Need Supplements
47
Knowing What to Look For
54
From Apples to Wheat Grass
57
Opting for Oranges
69
Getting Your Family Onboard
181
Making superfoods
187
Shopping for Superfoods
193
Growing Your Own Superfoods
209
Watering wisely
219
Putting Superfoods on Your Table
225
without Sacrificing Nutrition
227
Starting the Day Right Superfood Breakfast Recipes
241

Savoring Sensational Strawberries Optimizing health with strawberries Selecting storing and savoring strawberries
75
Vegging Out in a Good Way
77
A Nutritional Powerhouse
81
Getting Strong with Spinach Bursting with antioxidant protection
89
Gathering Nuts and Seeds
93
Angling for Super Seafood
107
Opening a Can of Tempting Tuna
116
Going with the Grains and Legumes
119
Spicing It Up with Flavor and Flavonoids
133
Fighting with fire
134
Pouring It On Olive
141
Exploring Exotic Superfoods
147
Providing copious amounts of vitamin C
153
North Americas Wheat Grass Harnessing the power of wheat grass
163
Launching Your Superfoods Lifestyle
165
Gathering for the Family Meal Superfood Main Dish Recipes
257
Filling Your Plate Super Salad and Side Dish Recipes
273
Rounding Out the Menu Super Snacks Appetizers and Desserts
287
The Part of Tens
301
Ten SuperDuper Superfoods
303
Ten Sensational Dietary Supplements
309
Ten Plus Ways to Make Sure You Get Your Daily Superfoods
317
Ten Plus AlmostSuperfoods that Can Help Round Out Your Diet
323
Index
329
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Copyright

Other editions - View all

Superfoods For Dummies
Brent Agin,Shereen Jegtvig
Limited preview - 2009
Superfoods for Dummies, Portable Collection Edition
Brent Agin,Shereen Jegtvig
No preview available - 2009
Superfoods for Dummies
Agin
No preview available - 2013

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About the author (2009)

Brent Agin, MD, is a family physician in private practice focusing on wellness medicine, diet, nutrition, and improving one's health. As medical director at a successful weight loss clinic and laser medical spa, Dr. Agin counsels patients on matters of health, fitness, and aging.

Shereen Jegtvig, MS, is a health and nutrition writer with two decades of experience counseling people on nutrition and diet.

Bibliographic information

TitleSuperfoods For Dummies
--For dummies
AuthorsBrent Agin, Shereen Jegtvig
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2009
ISBN0470523433, 9780470523438
Length360 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition
Medical / General
  
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