Like its companion books--the number-one bestselling Prescription for
Nutritional Healing and the newer Prescription for Herbal
Healing--Prescription for Dietary Wellness offers 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 Wellness also
includes a number of easy, wholesome recipes and advice on cooking
methods. It is a complete, practical guide to eating for good health.