Health Food & Healthy Eating Resources
There has been a trend in recent years towards health foods and healthier diets as people discover the benefits of a healthier lifestyle that can be achieved and enjoyed by eating health food. The increase in obesity among the population and concerns regarding the ethics and safety of producing and consuming GMO food has lead to an increase in the number of people considering a change in eating habits and diets by eating health food and organic foodstuffs.
Diet plans are no longer simply about weightloss and are increasingly becoming lifestyle choices. There are many popular diets and eating plans each with their own merits and appeal to different sectors of society for different reasons depending on the lifestyle of the individual and what they wish to achieve and their lifestyle. There are also diets based on physiological intolerance to certain food types such as celiac disease which requires a gluton free diet and other allergen free diets. When first considering a change in diet and eating habits the wide variety of diets such as The Palio Diet, The Dash Diet, The Dukan Diet, The Atkins Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Vegan Diet, Low Carb Diets, Whole Food Diets, etc can be a bit daunting. For this reason this website is intended to provide a central respository of resources related to health food and healthy eating.
Dr. Atkins New Diet Cookbook
Featuring 250 recipes, nutrition goals, meal plans, and tips for eating out, this popular cookbook makes staying on the Atkins diet easy and delicious with a variety of mouthwatering meals....more
Health, Food, and Nutrition in Third World Development
The development of effective health, food, and nutrition policies are essential to the rapid economic and social development of Third World countries....more
Everyday Dash Diet Cookbook
A bestselling author and foremost DASH expert, together with a bestselling cookbook writer, makes it easy to prepare home-cooked meals that are fresh, fabulous, and DASH-approved. This ultimate guide to cooking the DASH way serves up everything necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle....more
Chakra Foods for Optimum Health
Offers information on how to heal emotional and physical woes held in the various chakras through making the right food choices. This work looks at both the nutritional and spiritual aspects of the foods we eat and how they can heal us....more
The Best-Ever Wheat and Gluten-Free Baking Book
There was a time when being diagnosed with celiac disease or learning you had a sensitivity to wheat or gluten meant a lifetime of dry, tasteless baked goods that crumbled in your hands and often weren't worth the effort you put in to make them. Not any more Today, easy-to-use alternative flours, grains, and flavorings are on supermarket shelves everywhere, which means you don't have to learn any new baking techniques or search the Internet for untried ingredients with names you can't pronounce....more
The Total Food Allergy Health and Diet Guide
Every year, millions of people have an allergic reaction to food - while thankfully most cause mild symptoms, some food allergies can trigger very serious, even life-threatening situations. Some people are lucky and outgrow their allergies but for many, these allergies become a lifelong challenge. While there is no cure for food allergies, the allergic reactions can be managed through strict avoidance of certain foods and early detection and/or diagnosis....more
Healthy Eating
A healthy diet is about eating foods that promote rather than endanger health. This book will explain the elements of a healthy balanced diet....more
DASH Diet Health Plan (eBook)
While fad diets come and go, the DASH diet is here to stay. Based on research by the National Institutes of Health, and endorsed by top-tier medical institutions like the Mayo Clinic and the American Heart Association, the DASH diet is a scientifically proven method to lose weight and become healthier....more
500 Low-Carb Recipes
These 500 low-carb recipes cover everything from soup to nuts, with choices like Heroin Wings (they're so good they're addictive); Mockahlua Cheesecake; and Meatza (pizza without the crust)--plus dozens of ways to spice up staple dishes such as burgers, omelets, steaks and chicken....more
Allergy Free: Recipes and Practical Advice for Your Health
With more and more people suffering from various food intolerances and medical conditions, specialist diets have increasingly become part of everyday life for many families. This book attempts to bring guidance, safe recipes and, peace of mind to the cooks....more
Pure, White and Deadly. by John Yudkin
Explores the ins and out of sugar, from the different types - is brown sugar really better than white - to how it is hidden inside our everyday foods, and how it is damaging our health. This book is suitable for those interested in their health, the health of their children and the health of modern society.
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1,000 Vegan Recipes
Whether you're a new to vegan cooking, a long-time vegan, or someone who is just trying to eat meatless meals a few times a week, this is the book for you. You will have a lifetime of recipes and inspiration. These delicious recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between, are cholesterol-free, low in saturated fat, and high in fiber and complex carbohydrates....more
500 Paleo Recipes
At last, here is a comprehensive cookbook to the hottest eating plan around! The Paleo diet-known in some circles as the Caveman Diet -is an eating plan based on evolutionary biology and backed up by medical research....more
Bioactive Foods in Promoting Health: Probiotics and Prebiotics
Bioactive Foods in Health Promotion: Probiotics and Prebiotics brings together experts working on the different aspects of supplementation, foods, and bacterial preparations, in health promotion and disease prevention, to provide current scientific information, as well as providing a framework upon which to build clinical disease treatment studies....more
Vegetarian Cooking for Dummies
If you thought you had to be a nutritionist to figure out a vegetarian diet, it's actually a lot simpler than you think. Eating vegetarian, in addition to being healthy and delicious, is just plain fun. Discovering new and exotic vegetables like celeriac or kohlrabi will widen your palate as well as your sense of adventure in the kitchen. Plus, vegetarian cuisine is chockfull of dishes that are robust and flavorful, and a match for any standard meat dish. And, most important of all, eating a plateful of vegetarian lasagne or pasta primavera, or any other scrumptious dish prepared vegetarian style will let you indulge without guilt!...more
The Bartender's Guide to Low Carb Cocktails
People everywhere are changing the way they drink to complement healthier lifestyles. Everyone wants low carb drinks, but very few people know how to make them! Here is the answer - a simple, quick guide that every bartender will love. * Great tasting recipes, based on drinks you already make. * Popular combinations, even exotics and shooters! * No math! The carbs are already calculated....more
Health Food for the Soul
'Health Food For The Soul' invites Christians to feast at the table of God's promises where one will find complete, satisfying nourishment. Too many have been weakened by emotional 'junk- food.' Learn to live in victory, be strong in the Spirit, and manifest the 'fruit' from His divine orchard. This is a must-read for all souls who hunger for the deeper riches of God's Word....more
Vegan For Life
The definitive nutrition guide for vegans, including essential information on protein and supplements, myths and realities of a plant-based diet, jump-start plans, and nutrient-dense menus....more
Probiotic Foods for Good Health
Probiotics are fermented foods cultured by beneficial microorganisms. These foods have values byond their original states as fermentation increases some nutrients, gives foods a tasty zing, and keeps food without preservatives. The beneficial bacteria in fermented foods helps keep the digestive tract healthy and protects against food borne illnesses....more