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The Best Things You Can Eat: For Everything from Aches to Zzzz, the Definitive Guide to the Nutrition-Packed Foods that Energize, Heal, and Help You Look Great
Is an orange or a guava the best source of vitamin C? Is farm-raised or wild salmon higher in omega 3 fats? If you've always wondered what foods to turn to when you need more fiber in your diet or which foods you can count on when you've got an upset stomach, The Best Things You Can Eat as the answers, and even a few surprises. Registered Dietitian and bestselling author David Grotto draws on the latest nutritional and scientific research to assemble the most authoritative compilation of food rankings ever produced.
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336 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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February 2, 2021
Me encanta este libro y sus tips. He mejorado radicalmente mi alimentación a partir de su lectura.
April 13, 2015
I borrowed this from my library, but I think this would be a great Reference book to keep at "your" fingertips, at home.
The first three chapters are about the vitamins, minerals, and fats & fiber. Each of these important pieces of our nutrition are "listed", and then for each is a chart showing the rankings of the Top 7 food sources for each. There are also Honorable Mentions and then a general "Best Food Groups".
There is a brief narrative for why this piece of nutrition, i.e Vitamin C, is so important, a chart showing how much is enough for people of a particular sex, age, if they're pregnant, or lactating. There is also a brief narrative detailing what happens if you have too much of a particular item in your diet.
There is a paragraph that describes supplements, and then detailed paragraphs that illustrate why each of those Top 7 food sources (mentioned previously) are important to that vitamin, mineral, etc. Sometimes, there is even a "Shocker Food" (not previously listed) that is a good source of a particular piece of nutrition.
The second section of this book showcases foods for "whatever ails you". These are the best foods to prevent and help combat many different medical issues / diseases.
Section three is a "Best in Show". These are the BEST foods in various categories, including Dairy, Grains, Gluten-Free Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Snack Food, and more!
At the end, there is a bibliography and index.
Excellent!
The first three chapters are about the vitamins, minerals, and fats & fiber. Each of these important pieces of our nutrition are "listed", and then for each is a chart showing the rankings of the Top 7 food sources for each. There are also Honorable Mentions and then a general "Best Food Groups".
There is a brief narrative for why this piece of nutrition, i.e Vitamin C, is so important, a chart showing how much is enough for people of a particular sex, age, if they're pregnant, or lactating. There is also a brief narrative detailing what happens if you have too much of a particular item in your diet.
There is a paragraph that describes supplements, and then detailed paragraphs that illustrate why each of those Top 7 food sources (mentioned previously) are important to that vitamin, mineral, etc. Sometimes, there is even a "Shocker Food" (not previously listed) that is a good source of a particular piece of nutrition.
The second section of this book showcases foods for "whatever ails you". These are the best foods to prevent and help combat many different medical issues / diseases.
Section three is a "Best in Show". These are the BEST foods in various categories, including Dairy, Grains, Gluten-Free Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Proteins, Snack Food, and more!
At the end, there is a bibliography and index.
Excellent!
November 14, 2016
Nutrition for people who just want to be told what to do.
And face it, that's lots of us. There's so much information out there, and half of it contradicts the other half. Sorting out the real science from the junk science is exhausting, and without some guidance you're just going to say fuck it and live on bacon cheeseburgers. Help!
Enter David Grotto. A registered dietitian who feels your pain, Grotto has compiled a series of charts that tell you which foods have the highest nutrient values for a given nutrient. After explaining his methodology in the introduction, he presents the chart, then follows up with a short, readable chapter for those who want more information. You can read as much or as little as you like, and it's the kind of book you keep around and flip through rather than read cover to cover.
Additional tables tell readers which foods are best to eat pre/post-workout, heart heatlh, good sleep, and more. The bibliography is sound, and links only to credible medical studies, but I'm surprised it wasn't just a bit longer, considering how much information is in the text. Still, there's no obvious snake oil here, and if you do as I always tell you and use this information in conjunction with the advice of your medical professional, you should be just fine. Recommended for all library collections.
And face it, that's lots of us. There's so much information out there, and half of it contradicts the other half. Sorting out the real science from the junk science is exhausting, and without some guidance you're just going to say fuck it and live on bacon cheeseburgers. Help!
Enter David Grotto. A registered dietitian who feels your pain, Grotto has compiled a series of charts that tell you which foods have the highest nutrient values for a given nutrient. After explaining his methodology in the introduction, he presents the chart, then follows up with a short, readable chapter for those who want more information. You can read as much or as little as you like, and it's the kind of book you keep around and flip through rather than read cover to cover.
Additional tables tell readers which foods are best to eat pre/post-workout, heart heatlh, good sleep, and more. The bibliography is sound, and links only to credible medical studies, but I'm surprised it wasn't just a bit longer, considering how much information is in the text. Still, there's no obvious snake oil here, and if you do as I always tell you and use this information in conjunction with the advice of your medical professional, you should be just fine. Recommended for all library collections.
June 5, 2013
Informative and not preachy, this book gathers a lot of research and turns it into something that is easy to use. The section on nutritional needs gives the what, why, where and how much, the section on how food can improve and/or remove health issues uses scientific studies to back it up. The final section lists foods in alphabetical order with the nutritional needs they fulfill. The book doesn't pull punches when it comes to animal proteins, noting that they are the best sources, in moderation, of what the human body needs to thrive.
August 30, 2016
4&1/2 stars. Information overload, almost a manual for thoughtful grocery shopping. Lots of "shocker foods" facts and food trivia to keep things interesting. I probably would have given five stars if there were any recipes to tie some of it together.
March 19, 2013
Interesting book. Who knew chicken livers were so good for you?
March 27, 2013
Amazing read with just the right information you need.
May 12, 2013
5/11/13 Review will be posted as soon as the publishing company I review for, posts original review.
May 27, 2013
I learned a lot from this book. Including how I have to eat more almonds, spinach, and fish. These are super foods I guess. Great read with lots of information in the form of lists.
March 3, 2014
Very interesting. This is a reference type of book so would be best to own it. I got my copy from the library
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