Whole Food Facts

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Summary: Easy & useful information for even the totally ignorant
Review: Gives information about the foods we eat our whole lives yet may not know what they are, how they're gotten, or how they're processed. An easy to read book for any level. Includes recipes which are also easy. Would be great as a reference book for your library

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Summary: Whole Food Facts - Great Book
Review: I really enjoyed reading Whole Food Facts- The Complete Reference Guide by Evelyn Roehl. This is a very well written and informative book. It speaks to Dairy Products, Fats and Oils, Fruits, Grains, Legumes, Nuts and Seeds, Sweeteners, Vegetables, Other Foods, Types of Diets, and the Value of Nutrients and Food Supplements. It explains WHAT they are, HOW your body uses them, How Nutritious are the Specific Foods. Sometimes the Book explains how to USE and STORE certain types of food and explaines the different types of a certain food, such as Fats and Oils. It further addresses the Vitamins found in each type if food and some additatives. It provides a guide for how long you can store fruit and the peak season of availability of the fruit. Toward the end, there is a section on Vitamins and their uses in the body that I found extremely interesting. It also recommended amounts needed for good health. I am very glad I bought this book as it is a great reference book. It even tells me how to prepare a few foods- not receipes, just preparation.

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Summary: Excellent Nutrition Primer!
Review: This book is highly recommended for those of us who have just started to realize there is alot more to nutrition than meets the eye. This book gives a brief overview of many different foods (which are divided into categories such as grains, legumes, fruits, etc). It also gives a good thorough analysis of all nutrients. Included toward the back is information about calories and nutrient count in each of the individual foods.

Along the way, the author also throws in interesting snippets of info about things such as how to grow sprouts, how to make yogurt and soymilk, among other things.

My BF bought me this book and a great tasting beverage to drink it with. Since he knows I quit coffee recently, he's been really wonderful helping me in cope with my mood swings. S o y f e e is made from soy beans that is roasted just like coffee. I enjoy the taste and don't miss coffee one bit. Buy it online at www.s o y c o f fee.com.

When I was starting out trying to educate myself about how to eat healthier, this book was a big help. It is written well and flows smoothly. I keep it around now as a reference to individual foods that I have questions about. This book would be very helpful to the 'beginner' and nutrition expert alike!