The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Superfoods

Discover the Extraordinary Benefits of Special Foods

Move over, fad diets!

With the fading novelty—and declining popularity—of such fad diets as South Beach and Atkins, many people are turning to sensible, moderate eating habits. Along with this trend is an interest in superfoods, those foods that not only nourish the body, but also help fight disease. This pocket guide covers 30 disease-fighting, healthful superfoods and provides simple explanations of how they work.

-  Includes coverage of 30 superfoods—more than other book.
Heidi McIndoo, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., owns and operates Apple a Day Nutrition, a consulting company that provides individuals and groups a wide range of nutritional services—from nutritional counseling and meal planning to nutrient analysis of recipes and menus. She served as national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and has written health and nutrition articles for numerous publications, including Fitness, Shape, and Self. She earned her BS in dietetics from the University of Connecticut and her MS in nutrition communications from Tufts University. She is the coauthor of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low-Sodium Cooking, Second Edition. View titles by Heidi McIndoo, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.

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Move over, fad diets!

With the fading novelty—and declining popularity—of such fad diets as South Beach and Atkins, many people are turning to sensible, moderate eating habits. Along with this trend is an interest in superfoods, those foods that not only nourish the body, but also help fight disease. This pocket guide covers 30 disease-fighting, healthful superfoods and provides simple explanations of how they work.

-  Includes coverage of 30 superfoods—more than other book.

Author

Heidi McIndoo, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., owns and operates Apple a Day Nutrition, a consulting company that provides individuals and groups a wide range of nutritional services—from nutritional counseling and meal planning to nutrient analysis of recipes and menus. She served as national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and has written health and nutrition articles for numerous publications, including Fitness, Shape, and Self. She earned her BS in dietetics from the University of Connecticut and her MS in nutrition communications from Tufts University. She is the coauthor of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low-Sodium Cooking, Second Edition. View titles by Heidi McIndoo, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.

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