Bøger af ADA (American Dietetic Association)
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108,95 kr. A practical guide to eating well with food allergies This handy book from the world's foremost authority on nutrition answers all your questions about food allergies. You?ll learn how they?re diagnosed and how to manage the most common food allergies, with day-to-day strategies for avoiding problem foods and making substitutions that ensure a balanced diet. A special chapter on food allergies and children explains how you may be able to prevent or delay allergies in children, and how to manage their food allergies while ensuring proper growth and development. This helpful book also includes a sample food diary and allergy-free menus and recipes.
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- 108,95 kr.
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158,95 kr. The definitive guide to eating well and staying healthy with diabetes"e;Nutrition is pivotal to diabetes care. This book is a terrific tool for managing diabetes through good nutrition. It's a guide you can use every day-a treasure chest of advice on how to eat healthfully."e;-Richard M. Bergenstal, MD, Executive DirectorInternational Diabetes Center, Minneapolis, MinnesotaFrom the American Dietetic Association comes this authoritative guide to choosing foods to control your blood sugar and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. It provides the must-know basics of daily diabetes care-from designing a food plan and preventing low blood glucose levels to losing weight and carbohydrate counting-so you can personalize diabetes and food decisions to fit your needs. You'll see how to manage blood fat levels and blood pressure-an important part of diabetes care-and gain invaluable insight into making healthy food choices and planning tasty meals. You'll also find tips on reducing sugar and fat in foods; quick and easy meal ideas; and a special section on prevention of type 2 diabetes.* Detailed menu plans for daily caloric levels of 1,200, 1,500, 1,800, 2,000, and 2,500 calories* Includes fast-food restaurant and ethnic food guides* Ratings for high, low, and moderate glycemic index foods
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- 158,95 kr.
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118,95 kr. Separate food facts from fiction with this handy guide from America's nutrition experts. Do carbohydrates cause weight gain? Will taking zinc help you recover faster from a cold? Does extra protein make muscles stronger? As long as people want quick and easy solutions to health concerns, food folklore will continue to be a part of our culture. But what are the facts, and what are the tall tales? In this fun and informative book, The American Dietetic Association reveals which commonly-held beliefs about food can be supported by science, and which are just myths. You?ll find out about foods that really do have health benefits, and learn which popular practices might actually be harmful. Before you accept the latest health or nutrition advice or spend money on ineffective remedies, consult this unique resource from the experts at the ADA.
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- 118,95 kr.
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- Good Health for You and Your Baby
138,95 kr. Quick Answers for a Healthy StartA healthy pregnancy starts with a well-balanced diet, but there's much more to know. For example: True or False?* You need to eat an extra 500 calories a day when pregnant.* Iron needs triple during pregnancy.* A high-fiber diet is important during pregnancy.Answers:* False. Pregnant women require 300 extra calories a day and nursing women need an extra 500 calories a day. You'll find more on calories and weight gain in Chapter 1 and nutrition tips while breast-feeding in Chapter 9.* False. Your need for iron doubles during pregnancy. Still, it can be difficult to get this much iron from food alone. That's why you should read more about iron in Chapter 3.* True. Fiber helps prevent constipation, a common occurrence during pregnancy. Learn tips for managing constipation, morning sickness, and other discomforts of pregnancy in Chapter 7.From the latest information on vitamin and mineral supplements and exercise to advice on losing weight after your baby is born, this handy book covers it all.
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- 138,95 kr.
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- What You Need to Know
108,95 kr. 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. You will discover: How carbohydrates affect your weight, mood, and physical performanceHow fiber helps to reduce the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other health problemsWhy high-protein diets are based on pseudo-scienceWhy high-carbohydrate, low-fat diets are best for weight loss and weight managementHow to get the optimum amount of carbohydrates every dayAnd much more!This book not only will help you understand the role of carbohydrates in diet and health, it will guide you in planning a healthful diet for you and your family.
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- 108,95 kr.