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Health & Nutrition Booklist
 What To Eat For What Ails You
Winnie Yu
The power of food to heal is always in the news, but all the information can be confusing. Here is a well-organized book that explains how diet can improve a variety of health conditions. There are specific nutritional guidelines for the vitamins and minerals that have shown some benefit in managing each disorder as well as advice on what foods to avoid and other ways to cope with each problem. Softcover, 365 pp. $24.95.
 Wonderfoods
Natalie Savona
This helpful little book covers a variety of wonderfoods - those items that pack a nutritional punch- and offers a few good recipes featuring each one. The innovation here is that the foods are divided into chapters based on what they do best, whether it be improving digestion, increasing fertility, strengthening the immune system, etc, etc. The recipes are simple enough for even a novice but are in no way uninteresting. Colour photos. Hardcover, 320 pp. $24.95.
  Ultimate Foods For Ultimate Health
Liz Pearson and Mairlyn Smith
Is nutrition news getting you down? Confused over all the conflicting reports?
Don't be - this new book is here to help. With concise information about what
you should be eating, straightforward advice, handy hints, and healthy recipes
this volume is here to save the day. The best part? Chocolate is still on the
menu. Softcover, 334 pp. $29.95.
 The Truth About Food
Jill Fullerton-Smith
This is a truly useful and enlightening book that cuts through the hype and myths associated with food today. Relying on science and experiments Fullerton-Smith explains why detoxing doesn't do anything, why fiber is so important, which foods really are aphrodesiacs, and more. This is the kind of book that should be read by everyone. Colour photos. Softcover, 240 pp. $34.95.
 The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
Jonny Bowden
No recipes here, just the current state of research on what you should be eating and why, in an easy to read format. Most of the foods covered you'll be familiar with, like tomatoes, broccoli, and oily fish. Others will surprise you, like (dark) chocolate, licorice, and apple cider vinegar. As well there are some you may have never heard of, such as natto (fermented soybeans) and kimchi (spicy fermented cabbage - a Korean specialty). Colour photos. Softcover, 360 pp. $32.50.
 Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins & Minerals
Alan H. Pressman & Sheila Buff
An interesting, informative guide to the ever confusing world of vitamins, minerals, and supplements, this book is useful for anyone looking to improve their health through better nutrition. It explains the importance of each vitamin and mineral, as well as how much men, women, children, and expectant or breastfeeding moms should be consuming and the amounts various foods contain. There is also the latest scientific finding on a variety of supplements like Gingo Biloba and SAMe. Also covered are essential fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants, and flavinoids. Softcover, 422 pp. $23.50.
 The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Superfoods
Heidi Reichenberger McIndoo
So much has been written about “superfoods” that most of us know the score by now: eat broccoli and sweet potatoes. This handy small-format book packs a wallop of humor and proportion that helps all those facts go down more easily. Softcover, 214 pp. $12.50.
 Gary
Null's Power Foods
Gary Null
Gary Null, a familiar American presence with numerous books on eating for health,
here presents a cookbook with recipes focusing on his 15 'power foods' - those
ingredients that pack the biggest nutritional punch. Blueberries, whole grains,
and leafy greens are among those that feature prominently. Hardcover, 327 pp.
$28.50.
 The
Dictionary of Wholesome Foods
Embree De Peersiss Vona
An A-to-Z guide on nature's bounty; fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, grains,
teas, and other plant products. Along with encyclopedic entries covering the
history and use of each ingredient there is a scattering of simple, healthy recipes.
Softcover, 240 pp. $20.95.
 The
Enlightened Eaters' Whole Foods Guide
Rosie Schwartz
Schwartz, one of Canada's best-known nutritionists and a registered dietician,
explains the nutritional science behind phytochemicals, the compounds in plants
thought to give them their colour, flavour and aroma. New research indicates
that these "phyto foods" are beneficial and Schwartz demonstrates how
we can best incorporate them into our daily diet. Contains more than 100 healthful
and delicious recipes. Softcover, 290 pp. $27.00.
 The
Ultimate Healthy Eating Plan
Liz Pearson and Mairlyn Smith
This new find explores healthy eating plans that are quick and easy, nutritious
and delicious! Not to miss: Baked Salmon with Fresh Citrus (page 214). Softcover.
$24.95.
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