- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; 2nd edition, revised edition (Jan 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0805070818
- ISBN-13: 978-0805070811
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 18.5 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 794 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,951,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"At last there's a book written by a registered dietician that helps women make realistic food choices-all aimed at promoting health and preventing disease. This book is a must for everyone who cares about women's health issues."--Susan C. Finn, Ph.D., R.D., President of the American Dietetic Association
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A revised edition of the comprehensive and
accessible guide that dispels the myths and explains the facts about nutrition and women's health
For many women, nutrition is more than a bit confusing. Diets abound, from the anti-heart disease diet to the PMS diet to the hundreds of weight loss diets. Nutrition for Women is a quick reference guide that simplifies this nutrition puzzle, combining the best advice into an eating plan designed specifically to address many of the disorders unique to women. Here readers will find the latest research on the role nutrition plays in the many stages of a woman's life, as well as the latest information on how to
- reduce the risk of osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease
- lose weight and keep it off
- combat fatigue and boost energy
- look and feel younger
This completely updated edition-based on the research of more than two thousand studies of women's health issues-cuts through the hype and dispels the myths, providing accurate, accessible information for every woman interested in the benefits of eating well.
accessible guide that dispels the myths and explains the facts about nutrition and women's health
For many women, nutrition is more than a bit confusing. Diets abound, from the anti-heart disease diet to the PMS diet to the hundreds of weight loss diets. Nutrition for Women is a quick reference guide that simplifies this nutrition puzzle, combining the best advice into an eating plan designed specifically to address many of the disorders unique to women. Here readers will find the latest research on the role nutrition plays in the many stages of a woman's life, as well as the latest information on how to
- reduce the risk of osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease
- lose weight and keep it off
- combat fatigue and boost energy
- look and feel younger
This completely updated edition-based on the research of more than two thousand studies of women's health issues-cuts through the hype and dispels the myths, providing accurate, accessible information for every woman interested in the benefits of eating well.
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171 to 131!, May 11 2007
By Jennifer L. Jacobs - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Nutrition for Women, Second Edition: How Eating Right Can Help You Look and Feel Your Best (Paperback)
I'd been a pizza-and-macaroni-vegetarian from age 16 to 21, then I went back to meat because I was so bored, I suppose. I discovered cooking a couple years later, and was experimenting with thai, meditteranean, and french food by 25. I baked bread, I bought brie, I tried new things. Then I had my nutrition revelation, and I've been learning ever since.About 5 years ago, I was interested in homeopathic medicine--"it's like astrology for your body!" I said to anyone who would listen to me ramble. But then I started to think more practically--I'm not going to spend hundreds of dollars on homeopathic remedies for my every ailment and neurosis. I'm already eating food. What should I really be eating to give me every chance to be healthy?
This is the book I picked up. Following its recommendations, I tested my vitals--cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. I was just fine, really great, in fact--my total cholesterol was 171 and my HDL was much higher than my LDL. But I soldiered on, figuring that was because I was young (I was 28).
One thing I remember specifically is that I took Somer's advice and wrote down those of her recommendations I was planning to fulfill. I took a look at that list a little while ago, and I did most things (except eating two to three cups of dairy a day, about which, at the time I said, "I'll try, but I doubt it!"). For example, I'm eating at least 6 servings of fruits and vegetables a day--at the time, I seriously thought it would be impossible. I vowed to eat half of my grains as whole grains--now I rarely eat refined white flour or rice at all, and certainly never cook them at home. There were several others, and I've incorporated them into my daily life since then, and I have to say, I'm proud.
I had my numbers checked for the first time since then just this week. My cholesterol has gone down *40 points* from 171 to 131 in five years. My HDL to LDL is 1.7 (drs figure it differently--my LDL to HDL is .5, and my Total C to HDL is 1.7). My cholesterol counselor called me a show-off and told me at least four times to keep eating exactly the way I was eating.
Dr. Somer, thank you so much. I had no idea how to be healthy--now I have no idea how to enjoy junk. I've been overhauled.
(I'm resolved now to get some more dairy in my diet!)
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Nutrition for Women, Sep 10 2010
By estrella m. brown - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Nutrition for Women, Second Edition: How Eating Right Can Help You Look and Feel Your Best (Paperback)
Have no complaints about the delivery or condition. Sent book to daughter in Hawaii. She said it came in great condition for a used copy. I highly recommend this book for women of all ages. After reading the book, I wished that I had had this information when I was in my 20's or even in my teens. But it is never too late to start.
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