Like its companion books--the number-one bestsellingPrescription for Nutritional Healingand the newerPrescription for Herbal Healing--Prescription for Dietary Wellnessoffers authoritative information that is research-based and clearly written, making it easy for the reader to quickly find the subjects in which he or she is interested and to incorporate the dietary recommendations into his or her daily life.
Updates in this second edition include:
phytochemicals and antioxidants
foods that boost immunity
how to choose the most nutritious foods
standout healing foods
how to design a diet for your individual optimal health, taking into account special dietary needs such as those of women, children, vegetarians, and others
food combining
diet-based healing techniques such as juicing, fasting, and detoxifying
how to avoid potential dietary dangers, including threats to water safety, foodborne diseases, food additives, food irradiation, antibiotics, genetically engineered foods, and undesirable substances such as caffeine, cholesterol, and sugar.
While not a cookbook,Prescription for Dietary Wellnessalso includes a number of easy, wholesome recipes and advice on cooking methods. It is a complete, practical guide to eating for good health.Phyllis Balch was author of the bestselling
Prescription for Nutritional Healing, as well as of
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements, and
Prescription for Herbal Healing.US
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