Encyclopedia of Foods or Sacred Path Companion

Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition

Author: Experts from Dole Food Company Inc

The Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition is a definitive resource for what to eat for maximum health as detailed by medical and nutritional experts. This book makes the connection between health, disease, and the food we eat.
The Encyclopedia describes more than 140 foods, providing information on their history, nutrient content, and medical uses.

The Encyclopedia also describes the "fit kitchen", including the latest in food safety, equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods, and ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste.

* Details healthy eating guidelines based on the RDA food pyramid
* Provides scientific basis and knowledge for specific recommendations
* Beautifully illustrated
* Extensive list of reliable nutrition resources
* Describes the fit kitchen from the latest in food safety to equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods to ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste

Choice - P. Miller

...it has appealing layout, colored diagrams, and wonderful photographs that make the information readable and interesting. ...A bargain, highly recommended for all libraries.

Shannon Graff Haysell

...much more than just an encyclopedia. ...this resource gives a lot of information surrounding all aspects of healthy living and healthy eating. ...Because of the popularity of this topic to both laypersons as well as the health community,this volume is recommended for public,academic,and consumer health libraries of all sizes.

Riva Burrum

If you want to know about diets,menus,foods and how to prepare good meals—buy this book.

George L. Blackburn

Superior and comprehensive. One stop shopping for all the knowledge needed to eat healthy and be healthy.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Heather Y. Lovelace, MSC, BHec (University of British Columbia)
Description: This encyclopedia encapsulates basic knowledge of foods and their nutrients. It is a non-disease focused guide to food that connects the relationship between food and health for the general consumer. While information on micro and macronutrient function is presented, the material largely focuses on specific food items, their use, history, and nutrient content.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide knowledge that supports individuals in making well-informed decisions. The book focuses on the relationship between healthy eating and disease prevention, and follows general guidelines for healthy eating in all lifestages. The encyclopedia presents information that is available elsewhere in many forms; however, it is formatted for general consumers rather than students or professionals in health fields and provides more comprehensive information than the variety of cookbooks that offer similar information.
Audience: The book is written for general consumers with little knowledge of nutrition. Rather than focusing on clinical and academic details, the book provides general information on nutrition and health in a user friendly form. The group of authors include knowledgeable individuals from a variety of fields, lending a balanced approach to the information.
Features: The encyclopedia presents information on improving health, and the interaction of food and health. Specific foods (a large variety) are discussed in detail, and recipes are provided to promote health based on premises presented in the book. Nutrient analyses of recipes are provided. Color photographs and diagrams are used well in this attractive book, improving readability with eye-catching but not distracting figures. Important points and tables that present ideas in a simple, understandable format are separated using light background printing. Some interesting discussions are included regarding controversial topics (i.e., FDA approval of food substances) and topics of consumer interest (i.e., what labels mean, how to interpret labels for individual use).
Assessment: This is a unique combination of food sources, nutrition information, and health-nutrition interactions. The book intends to provide knowledge for individuals to influence their health and provides sections to help people make positive diet changes.

Booknews

Experts from the Mayo Clinic, the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, and Dole Food Company have combined forces to present a reference for consumers who seek knowledge about healthful eating. Part I includes an overview of the principles of nutrition, menu planning, food preparation, and strategies for shopping, food storage, and food safety. Part II presents individual foods (arranged according to the food pyramid). For fruits and vegetables, information includes varieties, origin and botanical facts, uses, and nutrient composition. Sections on grains, high-protein and dairy foods detail the available choices and their characteristics. The appendix comprises a variety of nutritional information presented in tables. Abundant color illustrations<-->somewhat flat in reproduction<-->support the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Table of Contents:

Pt. I	A Guide to Healthy Nutrition	2
Ch. 1	Optimizing Health	5
	The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)	5
	America's Health Goals	6
	The Dietary Guidelines for Americans	8
	The Power of the Food Guide Pyramid	11
	Other Voices: Guidelines of Health Organizations	14
	The Bottom Line: Optimizing Health	15
Ch. 2	The Nutrients and Other Food Substances	17
	The Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats	18
	Carbohydrates	18
	Protein	23
	Fats	26
	The Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals	29
	Water	33
	On the Nutrient Horizon: Phytochemicals	33
	Supplements: Foods, or Functional Foods?	34
	Nutrition and Your Stage of Life	39
Ch. 3	The Food-Health Connection	47
	Obesity	47
	High Blood Pressure	53
	Diabetes Mellitus	57
	Coronary Artery Disease	61
	Osteoporosis	67
	Cancer	73
Ch. 4	Planning Meals: Selecting Healthful Foods, Plus Two Weeks of Menus	79
	Plan to "Eat Well"	79
	Eat Breakfast	80
	What's for Lunch?	81
	Snack Time	83
	What's for Supper?	84
	Grocery Shopping: Another Key to Healthful Meals	88
	Foods and Issues You May Have Wondered About	90
	Two Weeks of Menus	95
Ch. 5	Preparing Healthful Meals	125
	Change Is Good	125
	Creating Healthful Menus	128
	Food Safety	148
	Serving Safely	149
	Refrigerating or Freezing Food	149
	Clean It	149
	The Bottom Line on Food Safety	149
Pt. II	Encyclopedia of Foods	150
	Fruits	153
	Vegetables	211
	Grains	269
	High-Protein Foods	291
	Dairy Foods	345
	Herbs & Spices	363
	Beverages	377
	Fats, Oils & Sweeteners	389
	Glossary	407
	Reading List	417
	Appendix	421
	Index	501

See also: HIPAA Rx or English for Careers

Sacred Path Companion: A Guide to Walking the Labyrinth to Heal and Transform

Author: Lauren Artress

Full of exercises, suggestions, questionnaires, assignments, and meditations for getting the most out of the Labyrinth experience, The Sacred Path Companion is the indispensable guide for anyone searching for a spiritual journey that will inspire, educate, and engage.

Created by one of the guiding forces of the Labyrinth movement and the author of Walking a Sacred Path, this comprehensive and interactive workbook includes:

- The art of Labyrinth walking
- The nine lessons of the Labyrinth
- Four guidelines to gauge spiritual growth
- Specific uses for healing and transformation through the Labyrinth
- Forgiveness and reconciliation
- The six purposes of ritual
- Developing visions for the Labyrinth movement

AUTHORBIO:
LAUREN ARTRESS is the author of Walking a Sacred Path. She is the founder and president of Veriditas, the Voice of the Labyrinth Movement, and is the former canon for special ministries at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral.