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.
The 50 Best Low-Carb Recipes (eBook)
They're fast. They're flavourful. And they're right at your fingertips. The 50 Best Low-Carb Recipes is an appetizing selection of delicious dishes that are as tasty as they are healthy. From Smothered Pork Chops to Tequila Chicken, there's plenty included so you can whip up satisfying snacks and meals. Enjoy!...more
Luscious Vegetarian
Sonia and Jade's enthusiasm for flavourful cooking bursts from every page of Luscious Vegetarian! This book contains fun and easy-to-make vegetarian recipes, carefully chosen to satisfy the requirements of young professionals, bustling families and health-conscious hedonists alike....more
The Whole Soy Story
A groundbreaking expose that tells the truth about soy that scientists know but that the soy industry has tried to suppress. Soy is not a health food, does not prevent disease and has not even been proven safe....more
Vegetarian & Wholefoods Bible
This is a complete reference for wholefood vegetarian cookery. The visual encyclopedia guides you through the staples of the vegetarian diet, from fresh and dried fruit, vegetables, seeds, beans, pasta, grains, dairy produce and non-dairy substitutes to herbs and spices and pantry essentials....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
The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook: Over 325 Natural Foods Recipes, Free of All Common Food Allergens
Written by a passionate expert who has devoted her life to helping people cope with food allergies, this updated and revised edition is one of the most comprehensive and current food allergy cookbooks on the market. Includes sections on eating away from home and coping with children who have food allergies. 25 illustrations....more
Food Structures, Digestion and Health
This selection of key presentations from the Food Structures, Digestion and Health conference is devoted to the unique and challenging interface between food science and nutrition, and brings together scientists across several disciplines to address cutting-edge research issues. Topics include modeling of the gastrointestinal tract, effect of structures on digestion, and design for healthy foods....more
Health Food Junkies
The first book to identify the eating disorder orthorexia nervosa-an obsession with eating healthfully-and offer expert advice on how to treat it....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
Dash Diet Action Plan
Finally, the #1 ranked DASH diet is popularized and user-friendly. Unlike any diet before it, DASH, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, came out of groundbreaking NIH-funded research. ...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
Seriously Good! - Gluten Free Cooking For Kids
The symptoms of coeliac disease in children typically appear three to five months after first consuming gluten-containing foods. It is therefore important to introduce a gluten-free diet to your child as soon as they're diagnosed. The author has developed 70 dishes suitable for children of all ages - from babies to toddlers to school-age kids....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
The Insect Cookbook
The Definitive Guide to Insects as a Sustainable Food Source In The Insect Cookbook, two entomologists and a chef make the case for insects as a sustainable source of protein for humans and a necessary part of our future diet. They provide consumers and chefs with the essential facts about insects for culinary use, with recipes simple enough to make at home yet boasting the international flair of the world's most chic dishes....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
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
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
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