101 Optimal Life Foods

Zusatztext "For the millions of Americans tired of hearing about 'what not to eat!' this book is a refreshing and enlightening guide to improving your health by adding delicious foods to your diet. Dave's simple explanations for why these foods are potential 'life savers' makes the book enjoyable to read! and the recipes bring the science to life on your plate."—Cynthia Sass! MPH! RD! Nutrition Director! Prevention Magazine "This book gives you "food for thought" about ways to use food to aide digestion! decrease inflammation and even improve your mood. Dave Grotto's simple nutritional solutions for common health conditions can easily become a part of your overall wellness routine." —Robert Kushner! M.D.! Clinical Director of the Northwestern Comprehensive Center on Obesity and author of The Personality Type Diet Informationen zum Autor David Grotto, RD, LDN , is the national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, and president and founder of Nutrition Housecall, LLC, a nutrition consulting firm that offers personalized at-home and group dietary guidance. Formerly the director of nutrition education at the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Care in Evanston, Illinois, he continues his private practice. Grotto lives in Elmhurst, Illinois. Klappentext In this revolutionary guide! leading nutritionist David Grotto shares everyday foods that will help to remedy health issues large and small. From headaches to joint pain! acne to anxiety! chronically cold feet to depression! 101 Optimal Life Foods takes on thirty of the most common health issues-and shows you how to introduce healing fare to your diet through delicious! easy-to-prepare recipes. Inside you'll discover that • Chocolate! tea! and dried plums reduce the signs of aging skin. • Combining walnuts and cherries can lead to the best sleep of your life. • Artichoke leaves bring relief from common stomach ailments. • Oysters can alleviate the effects of crippling migraines. • Wasabi helps treat bad breath. More than twenty-five years of clinical experience have shown Grotto just how powerful food can be in the lives of his patients. Now his individualized meal plans make it easy for you to incorporate healing foods into your own diet! using such tempting recipes as Cherry Zinger Smoothie! Tropical Fruit and Shrimp Gazpacho! and Mediterranean Grilled Bluefish. By combining the most flavorful! nutritious foods in the world with the latest breakthrough research! Grotto will help you become the healthiest you've ever been in your life! Thirty Challenges to an Optimal Life Part 1 The Skin You’re In Aging and Damaged Skin That Youthful Appearance Did you know . . . the effects of aging on the skin can be visibly apparent as early as the twenties? Optimal Food/Nutrient Highlights Vitamin A–, E– and C– rich foods, chocolate, apples, beans, tea, olive oil, vegetables, dried plums. What Is Aging and Damaged Skin? The skin is the body’s first line of defense against environmental damage and foreign invaders such as harmful bacteria. Yet for all the protection the skin’s three layers provide, if the skin isn’t well cared for, the wear and tear of a well-lived life can leave one looking ravaged—not ravaging. Collagen and elastin form in the skin’s middle layer, called the dermis. These two proteins give the skin firmness and the ability to stretch and bounce back into shape. The signs of aging become noticeable as collagen and elastin diminish and change over time. Though skin cells constantly regenerate, the combination of genetics, environmental stressors, lifestyle, and the quality of our nutrition ultimately affects the rate at which our skin ages. The aging process begins around our mid-twenties, as collagen production slows and the elastin begins to lose its “s...

Product details

• Authors: David Grotto
• Publisher: Bantam Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.2009
• EAN: 9780553386264
• ISBN: 978-0-553-38626-4
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Guides > Health > Diet