Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals

by Karen Eich Drummond

Combine the insights of an experienced dietitian and a renowned chef in this practical guide to nutrition and food

In the newly revised 10th Edition of Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals, registered nutritionist Karen E. Drummond and executive chef Lisa M. Brefere deliver an insightful guide to incorporating healthy, balanced dietary techniques into everyday practice. From national nutrition guidelines to food preparation and labeling standards, the authors cover every relevant aspect of planning, preparing, and serving healthy meals. They include updated 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the USDA, the latest nutrition research, culinary trends, ingredients, and planning menus to meet the diverse nutritional needs of today's customers.

This book also includes:

A thorough introduction to the fundamentals of nutrition and foods, including why nutrition is important, what constitutes a healthy diet, and discussions of calories and nutrients A comprehensive exploration of balanced cooking and menus, including how to build flavor, balanced baking, modifying recipes, and gluten-free baking Practical discussions of applied nutrition, including how to handle customers' special nutrition requests, weight management, and nutrition for people of all ages Several appendices including serving sizes for MyPlate food groups and dietary reference intakes An enhanced e-book with links to technique videos, interactive games, quizzes, and glossary entries Perfect for students completing a culinary arts or foodservice management curriculum, Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals, Tenth Edition is also an indispensable resource for chefs, cooks, and anyone else who professionally prepares food.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Textbooks, Culinary

416 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Rick Hunter · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was used in my Nutrition class at Culinary school. This was one of my least favorite books so far. So many of the terms used reminded me of reading a science book. I've never really cared for science and didn't care for this book. There are many ways that this book could have been made enjoyable, but Karen Eich Drummond isn't much of a writer. There has to be better books on nutrition out there.

[sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

i read/have 5th edition

[Kat Lynch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite nutrition textbook, but it does the job.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good textbook. Read as part of my classwork curriculum with Art Institutes International in Culinary Arts.