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.
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
The Paleo Diet for Athletes
Paleo-style diets are all the rage as fitness enthusiasts, including the booming nation of CrossFitters, have adopted high-protein, low-processed-food diets to fuel their exercise. It all began with the publication of the book The Paleo Diet by renowned scientist Loren Cordain, PhD, who presented a breakthrough plan for weight loss and disease prevention without dieting or exercising....more
The Everything Dash Diet Cookbook (eBook)
Take care of your heart and your waistline! Studies show that the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, can help lower blood pressure in just fourteen days! It is also one of the smartest and healthiest ways to lose weight and curb diabetes risk-all without the use of medications....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
Allergy Proof Recipes for Kids (eBook)
Each of the 150 recipes included in this family-friendly cookbook are free of gluten and the eight most common allergens thus taking the guesswork out of determining which recipes are safe and which are a risk. Culinary expert, Leslie Hammond teaches readers how to use naturally allergy-free ingredients and substitutes to add richness, texture, pizzazz and nutritional content to meals without losing the 'yummy' factor....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
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
Dash Diet Weight Loss Solution
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER--BASED ON THE DIET RANKED '#1 BEST DIET OVERALL' BY US NEWS & WORLD REPORT--FOR 3 YEARS IN A ROW! ...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
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
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
The Men's Health Big Book of Food & Nutrition
People are hungrier than ever for clear-cut answers to their most perplexing food questions, but a private nutritionist or a membership in a diet club are expensive luxuries. What readers really need is an authoritative, encyclopedic source at their fingertips....more
Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution
Now completely updated in trade paperback, this top-selling diet and health book includes seven new chapters and revisions throughout. It provides tips on how to jumpstart the program and delicious new recipes....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
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
Healthy Low GI Low Carb Diet
Offers a low-carb, low GI plan that caters for various types of dietary requirements. This plan is vegetarian-friendly and nutritionally-balanced, allowing for sinful foods including pasta, pulses, fruit and puddings. This work sets out to counter the criticisms of those who argue that low-carb lifestyles can be detrimental to health....more
Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great
A self-trained chef, Danielle Walker is the new face of grain-free cooking, tempting foodies of all stripes with her accessible recipes for vibrant Paleo food. Paying homage to the dishes she loved in her pre-Paleo life, she has ingeniously recreated all her favourites without grains or dairy in her first cookbook....more
Food Combining For Health
A fresh new feel for this international best-selling guide to how the Hay diet (food combining) can improve health and vitality. With over one million copies sold worldwide, this is the ultimate guide to the health benefits of food combining from two of the most respected authors in the field, freshened up to attract a new, contemporary audience....more