by Ruth Winter (2009)
An Essential Household Reference...Revised and UpdatedWith our culture's growing interest in organic foods and healthy eating, it is important to understand what food labels mean and to learn how to read between the lines. This completely revised and updated edition of A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives gives you the facts about the safety and side effects of more than 12,000 ingredients--such as preservatives, food-tainting pesticides, and animal drugs--that end up in food as a result of processing and curing. It tells you what's safe and what you should leave on the grocery-store shelves.In addition to updated entries that cover the latest medical and scientific research on substances such as food enhancers and preservatives, this must-have guide includes more than 650 new chemicals now commonly used in food. You'll also find information on modern food-production technologies such as bovine growth hormone and genetically engineered vegetables.Alphabetically organized, cross-referenced, and written in everyday language, this is a precise tool for understanding food labels and knowing which products are best to bring home to your family.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Joanne Stepaniak
Increasing numbers of people--including actress Drew Barrymore, pop star Moby, and actor Alec Baldwin--are embracing veganism, a lifestyle that entails avoiding all animal-based products and behaving ethically and conscientiously within our surroundings. In The Vegan Sourcebook, long-time activist Joanne Stepaniak further explores and illuminates the principles and practical aspects of compassionate living.
Carol Fenster
In Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus, Carol Fenster shares her years of experience, explaining how to incorporate new ingredients into down-home, easy-to-prepare meals devoid of dairy and wheat, but filled with the tastes you crave. Fenster shows that you don't have to abandon the foods you love, such as rich sauces, bread, and pizza, and that living gluten-free doesn't condemn you to a life of bland meals or dishes infused with fat and salt instead of flavor. And, you don't have to spend all day in the kitchen. With helpful tips culled from nine gluten-free years, more than 250 recipes, and over 100 menus, Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus will keep you coming back to the table healthier than ever.
Wyndham Boobier
How nice it would be to find a book about children's nutrition that was written for parents by a parent. Such a book would be straightforward, easy to understand, and would not be full of obscure facts and statistics. Written by a father and nutritionist with over five years experience giving lectures on nutrition and health promotion to parents and children of all ages, this is such a book. There is no claim for it to be the most comprehensive 'text' on nutrition, but it is written for parents and carers of children who are truly concerned about their health.
Rhonda Lauret Parkinson
A sizzling sourcebook of 300 recipes for delicious meals that don't require a lot of ingredients-or time-The Everything Stir-Fry Cookbook offers helpful tips and techniques for making mouthwatering recipes in less time than it would take you to choose what to order from a menu. Don't have time to cook? Stir-frying is quick, healthy, and easy. With The Everything Stir-Fry Cookbook, you will learn the essentials for making healthy dishes. Start with the freshest ingredients and the correct equipment, then learn how to properly select and prepare food from around the world. Whip up fish and shellfish dishes and get creative with inventive ideas for marinades, sauces, and second helping-worthy desserts.A sizzling sourcebook of 300 recipes for delicious meals that don't require a lot of ingredients-or time-The Everything Stir-Fry Cookbook offers helpful tips and techniques for making mouthwatering recipes in less time than it would take you to choose what to order from a menu.