The Food Bible: The Ultimate Reference Book for Food and Your Health

by Judith Wills

Overview

This latest, completely revised edition of the bestselling The Food Bible contains the most up-to-date research and information from the world’s top authorities on every aspect of food and diet, making it an indispensable reference book.

It discusses all the important food issues - from the ‘vegan versus meat’ debate to modern food farming and processing; from from the ‘high carb to high protein’ debate to which oil to choose for health protection. It guides you through the minefield of contradictory dietary advice with clear nutritional information. Beginning with an explanation of the basic elements that make up food – proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, minerals and the ‘new’ non-nutrients such as probiotics, the book explains how to combine them for balanced, healthy eating.

The Food Bible takes an in-depth look at all the common ailments and health problems, and discusses which foods to avoid and which can help prevent or alleviate them. There is a wealth of useful information on what to eat at every stage of your life and how best to keep your weight under control. The book contains a collection of tempting, healthy and nutritious recipes for all occasions and a final chapter containing invaluable, detailed analysis of over 300 everyday foods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526761224
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	04/06/2020
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Judith Wills is one of the UK's best-known and most knowledgeable nutrition and diet experts. She writes regularly for national newspapers and has a regular column in Saga magazine. Judith Wills presents the essential facts in this ultimate guide to all that's good and bad in the food we eat.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Section 1 Food For A balanced Diet 9

The Building Blocks of a Healthy Diet 10

Putting It All Together 52

Choosing a Diet to Suit Your Lifestyle 76

Food From Farm to Table 92

Section 2 Food as Medicine 113

Conditions and Solutions 115

Healing Herbs and Spices 164

Vitamin Herbal and Food supplements 169

Section 3 Food for the Time of Your Life 175

Childhood and Teenage Years 176

Pregnancy 187

The Middle Years and Menapause 191

The Later Years 194

Section 4 Food for Weight Control 199

Your Top Ten Questions Answered 201

Retrain Yourself 206

Section 5 Food for Health and Pleasure 215

Healthy Cooking Guidelines 216

Starters, Snacks, Sharing 218

Salads, Soups, Light Meals 224

Suppers 234

Side dishes, Sauces and Accompaniments 246

Desserts and Bakes 253

Section 6 Food at a Glance 259

The Food Charts 262

Index 332

Editorial Reviews

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be more knowledgeable about the foods they eat and who is looking for a healthier diet. Delicious recipes and eating plans for all occasions and a comprehesive guide to the nutrients in over 200 foods.

The English Kitchen

sensible, balanced and unbiased approach. It doesn’t champion any of the diets that advocate restricting a particular food group. Instead, it focuses on what is known based on large ‘overview’ studies.

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