Food Facts

Food Facts

American Dietetic Association The Health Professional's Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements, 3rd Edition
by Allison Sarubin Fragakis, MS, RD and Cynthia Thomson, PhD, RD, 2007.
More than 107 popular vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbals, enzymes and other supplements are covered in this guide. Helps make sense of the claims and facts surrounding the numerous dietary supplements on the market.
American Dietetic Association Pocket Supermarket Guide, 3rd Edition
by Mary Abbott Hess, MS, RD, FADA, 2005.
Revised to reflect consumer shopping trends and packed with nutrition information and shopping tips. This new edition helps consumers make smart food choices based on personal dietary needs.
The Calorie King®: Calorie, Fat and Carbohydrate Counter
by Allan Borushek, RD. Family Health Publications, 2008.
Recent attention has focused on fat and carbs, but we mustn’t forget that calories do indeed count. Here’s an up-to-date collection of fast foods with sections on fiber, protein and iron.
    The Complete Book of Food Counts, 7th Edition
    by Corrine T. Netzer. Dell, 2006.
    A handy reference for your bookshelf, this guide lists every food you can name. Each food is analyzed by calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat and fiber, as well as sodium and cholesterol.
      The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide
      by George T. Grossberg, MD and Barry Fox, PhD. Broadway Books, 2007.
      You may not realize there are herbs that can weaken or enhance the effects of prescription drugs. If you use supplements, you’ll find this guide to be a valuable resource. It’s organized alphabetically and includes an index.

        The Handbook of Clinically Tested Herbal Remedies, Volume 1 and 2
        by Marilyn Barrett, PhD, Editor.  The Haworth Press, 2004.
        A detailed resource book of over 160 herbal products that have been clinically tested, including descriptions of the review procedures and evidence of efficacy.
          The Healthy Wholefoods Counter
          by Annette B. Natow, PhD and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD. Pocket Books, 2008.
          Written in a question/answer format to help you increase your knowledge about potassium, fiber, folic acid, calcium and other nutrients. Clear up the confusion about organic, natural, sustainable, free-range and other concepts currently in the nutrition headlines.

            The Most Complete Food Counter, 2nd Edition
            by Annette B. Natow, PhD and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD. Simon & Schuster, 2006.
            Healthy eating guidelines, an A-Z nutrition dictionary, values for 21,000 foods and much more information can be found in this revised and updated encyclopedia.
              The New Food Lover’s Companion, 4th Edition
              by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. Barron’s Educational Series, Fall 2007.
              Subjects addressed include: cooking tools, techniques, meat cuts, breads, pastas, international foods, cheeses, herbs and spices and just about everything else dealing with food.
                101 Foods That Could Save Your Life
                by David Grotto, RD. Bantam Dell, 2008.
                Take advantage of the delicious array of foods that can help fight cancer, reduce blood pressure, help you sleep and keep you healthy. Tickle your taste buds and feel better at the same time.

                  What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science
                  by Robert L. Wolke, Marlene Parrish. W.W. Norton & Co., 2005.
                  Provides reliable and witty explanations while debunking misconceptions about food and nutrition. Kitchen science is explained in plain, nontechnical language along with recipes.

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