Catherine Saxelby's Complete Food and Nutrition Companion: The Ultimate A-Z Guide

Catherine Saxelby, Australia's most respected nutritionist, has updated the ultimate guide to health through food and nutrition, The Complete Food and Nutrition Companion. Despite the gains in nutritional knowledge, healthy eating has not become easier due to time-poor society, take-away and fast foods, leading to malnutrition and lifestyle diseases.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 408 pages
\n Publication date: 01 June 2018
\n Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
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Winner of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Bruce Chandler Book Prize in 2014, Catherine Saxelby, Australia's most respected nutritionist, now brings you an updated edition of the guide. Despite the huge gains in nutritional knowledge, healthy eating has not become easier. In our time-poor society, fewer people regularly cook and eat at home, and many rely on take-away and fast foods. In effect, we are suffering from malnutrition in the midst of plenty, along with many modern lifestyle diseases: obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. A leading nutritionist for over 25 years, Catherine has educated a generation of Australians about healthy eating and getting the most from their diet. In this updated edition of the Complete Food and Nutrition Companion, Catherine presents an A-Z guide of everything you need to know to get healthy, live longer, and live better. With more than 500 entries covering whole foods, processed foods, additives, nutrients, supplements, and more, this is the ultimate family reference for good health and nutrition.

Despite the significant advancements in nutritional understanding, maintaining a healthy diet has remained challenging. In our fast-paced society, where time is at a premium, fewer individuals regularly prepare meals at home and opt for take-out and fast food options instead. Consequently, we are grappling with a paradoxical situation where abundance coexists with malnutrition, alongside a multitude of modern lifestyle diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Over the course of her illustrious career spanning over 25 years, Catherine Saxelby, renowned as Australia's foremost nutritionist, has dedicated herself to educating a generation about the importance of healthy eating and maximizing the benefits from their diets. In this revised and updated edition of the Complete Food and Nutrition Companion, Catherine presents an comprehensive A-Z guide encompassing all the essential knowledge required to attain optimal health, extend one's lifespan, and experience a fulfilling life. With over 500 entries covering a wide range of topics, including whole foods, processed foods, additives, nutrients, and supplements, this authoritative reference serves as an invaluable resource for families seeking to prioritize their well-being and nutrition.

\n Weight: 1100g\n
Dimension: 227 x 240 x 37 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781743794753\n
Edition number: Second Edition, 2nd Edition\n